Miss Schultz Bride of J C Mongold in Miedens Lutheran
Miss Marian Zada Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Schultz of Friedens married James C Mongold of Cumberland Maryland in a double ring ceremony at Miedens Lutheran church at 4:00 pm on Saturday April 27 The Rev Martin Foutz officiated with Mrs S C Nicholson at the organ The bride wore a white celanese gown and carried a white Bible The matron of honor was Mrs Raymond Richie The couple will reside in Cumberland with Mongold employed as an engineer at Celanese Company of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miedens Lutheran Church
Marian Zada Schultz
Clarence C. Schultz
Friedens
James C. Mongold Cumberland
Martin Foutz
S. C. Nicholson
Raymond Richie
Cumberland
Mongold
Megheny Hospital
Celanese Company
American
Farewell Party at Levits Home in Friedens
A surprise farewell gathering was hosted Wednesday at Reed and Levits home Friedens to honor William Fallem and Ann Levits who plan to move soon. Guests included Joseph and Joanne Brode John Platt and family Harmer Bowlby Jr and family Diana Sally Russell Brant Adam Lepley Dorothy Foust Betty Merle Romaine Romesburg Jean Leply Richard Boyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Levits
Friedens
William Fallem
Ann Levits
Joseph Brode
Ahd
John Platt
Bobby
Harmer Bowlby, Jr
Charles
Diana
Sally
Sorber Changes Position at Picking Drug Store
Beginning today May 1 Emma Florence Sorber registered pharmacist moves to Picking drug store. A University of Michigan pharmacy graduate she has served as pharmacist in several Somerset drug stores since 1919 and was formerly with the Picking store and the Somerset Drug company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Florence Sorber
Picking Drug
Sorber
University of Michigan School of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor
Somerset Drug
Somerset Drug Company
Surprise party for Ris Miller in Somerset
Morris Miller of Somerset RD 6 was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by his wife at their home. The event featured many gifts and refreshments for a long list of Miller family and friends including A A Miller Lloyd Miller Elmer Miller Galen Miller and several Brant Marteeny and Walker relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Miller
Somerset
RD 6
Paul Walker
Nelle Koontz
Marie
Elaine Brant
Dorothy Marteeny
Betty
Lois
Nancy
Linda Evelyn
Ruth
Mary Jane
Alice
Heanie
Janet
Dorothy
Aelene Miller
Robert Brant
Dale Marteeny
Leroy Landis
Larry Walker
Harry
J. Kenneth
Bobby
Harold
Kenneth Miller
New Sugar Stamp No 49 Validated For Home Use
The Pittsburgh district office of price administration announces Spare Stamp No 49 for consumer use today May 1. It remains valid through August 31, with canning sugar allowed only if supply improves and another announcement is made. Each five pound stamp covers five pounds. Sugar Stamp No 39 expires today April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Office of Price Administration
Major George B Kanter on Leave in Somerset
Major George B. Kanter USMC arrived in Somerset Tuesday from Bainbridge Maryland after landing in San Diego California on April 20 from Tsingtao China. He will spend a 30 day leave at his mother Mrs Mabel J Kanter's home on East San ner street in Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Kanter
USMC
San Diego
Cal
Tsingtao
China
Somerset
Bainbridge
Kanter
Mabel J. Kanter
East Sanner Street
May Queen Named at Juniata College
Phyllis Bair Diehm of Altoona Toona was announced as Juniata College May Queen at the May Day breakfast. Her prince consort Eugene Brumbaugh of Altoona will reign over May Day festivities on Saturday May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Bair Diehm
Altoona
Juniata College
Eugene Brumbaugh
Darr Leaves Somerset for Utah to Reunite with Bride
Howard Darr son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Darr of Somerset RD 3 left last Friday for Utah to join his wife the former Ruth Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold M Barnes of Kaysville Utah. Darr a sergeant served with the army air corps at Mountain Home Idaho where he was a master mechanic It was during service in Utah that he married Miss Barnes. The bride who will return east with her husband was employed by the Clover Club Potato Chip company Inc at Kaysville Utah Mr Carr recently discharged from the army was in the armed services 38 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Darr
Frank C. Darr
Somerset
RD 3
Utah
Ruth Barnes
Arnold M. Barnes
Kaysville
Darr
Army Air Corps
Mountain Home
Idaho
Miss Barnes
Clover Club Potato Chip Company, Inc
Carr
Army
Armed Services
Three Club Meetings Scheduled At Somerset Country Club
Mrs. William Stouffer hosted a 6 30 dinner and bridge at the Somerset Country Club. Mrs. Charles R Blatt held a bridge and refreshments session at the same club. Miss Myrtle Winters entertained her Berlin friends with bridge and a collation at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stouffer
West Patriot Street
Somerset Country Club
Charles R. Blatt
Myrtle Winters
Berlin
New Scarlet Fever Case Quarantined in West Patriot Area
Health officer John A. Snyder reports one new scarlet fever case for Shirley Berkey six the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Berkey on West Patriot Street. Home placed under quarantine Monday evening marking the first new case in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Snyder
Shirley Berkey
Herman Berkey
West Patriot Street
Franklin and Marshall Alumni Banquet May 2 at Ferner hotel
The Franklin and Marshall Alumni association holds its annual meeting Thursday May 2 at 6 30 p m in the Ferner hotel Speakers include Dr Theodore Dist ler Shober Barr and William Franch Alumni notices were sent to members in Somerset Cambria Westmoreland Bedford counties Pennsylvania Cumberland and Frostburg Md A church movie tonight at New Centerville church shows at 9 15 p m to ensure darkness Rev J Dickes presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F and M
Franklin and Marshall Alumni Association
Ferner Hotel
Theodore Distler
Shober Barr
William Franch
Somerset
Cambria
Westmoreland
Bedford Counties
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Frostburg
Centerville
Welfare League Set Friday Meeting in Casebeer Building
The Somerset Welfare league will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the vacant room at 115 West Main Street. A business session will plan a Saturday rummage sale, with Mrs. Martin Markel presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare League
Somerset Welfare League
Casebeer
West Main Street
Martin Markel
LIEUTS REILEY AND ROOT VISIT PALS RETURN TO MARTINSBURG
Elizabeth Reiley and Dorothy Root returned to Baker General Hospital Martinsburg after visiting the Reiley family on East Main Street. William Johnson formerly of Somerset and now of San Francisco is visiting Somerset and Confluence after four years in the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Reiley
Dorothy Root
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Henry Baker Reiley
East Main Street
Dusenberry
S. William Johnson
San Francisco
Somerset
Confluence
Johnson
Air Corp
Friends of Seminary Annual Dinner Held in Gettysburg
The Somerset chapter of Friends of the Seminary met at Green Gables tavern Jennertown with 41 present. Officers were reelected led by Rev. Robert S. Nagle. A June 10 pilgrimage to Gettysburg seminary and Camp Nawakwa was planned. The drive for a new seminary library proceeds with a May 31 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Seminary
Gettysburg
Somerset
Green Gables Tavern
Jennertown
Robert S. Nagle
Berlin
C. L. Shaver
Ord Rice
Stoystown
Hillis G. Berkey
Rockwood
C. D. Fritz
Garrett
Somerset County
Gettysburg Seminary
Camp
Nawakwa
Biglerville
Nagle
Friends
Prescient Nagle
I. Hess Wagner
C. A. Shilke
Lavansville
Stoystown High School
Thiel College
Navy Families News From Friedens Pa and Boston Ma
Chester A Pile arrives in the states after six months in Japan and expects to be home soon. Roger Lockwood re enlists in the marine corps as sergeant major and will report to Boston May 21 with a prior marine service record including Guadalcanal and Okinawa injuries. His wife Mrs Martha Glessner Glessner Baldwin goes to Boston with him. Donald Saylor Glessner re enlists in the navy and expects an east coast posting likely Boston after a month at Laurel Hill service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Pile
USN
States
Japan
Friedens
Pile
Orville E.*pile
Friedens, R. D
Navy
Roger Lockwood
Martha Glessner Baldwin
South Court Avenue
Marine Corps
Boston
Mass
Lockwood
United States Marine Reserves
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Merle K. Glessner
Sharon Ann
Dr Newill Brings Rare Turkeys Home From Guatemala
Dr. Domer S. Newill of Connellsville Somerset returned from Guatemala and British Honduras with a pair of ocellated melegaris turkeys. The birds, valued at $25 per pound, were captured in Peten Guatemala amid native competition. In New York they drew attention at the zoo where curator Dr Lee Crandall called them exceptionally rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domer S. Newill
Connellsville
Somerset
Guatemala
British Honduras
Newill
Peten
New York
Zoo
Lee 5. Crandall
Ornthology
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admissions include Steve Spik Acosta, and Sandra Miller Oakland Md for medical care. Mrs Charles Beck Rockwood undergoes surgical care. Discharges list George Zipfel Gray Jack Brooks Normalville R T Bouch Somerset Mrs David Mosteller and baby Somerset and Mrs Ira Miller Shanksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Spik
Acosta
Sandra Miller
Oakland
Charles Beck
Rockwood
Surgical
George Zipfel
Gray
Jack Brooks
Normalville
R. T. Bouch
Somerset
David Mosteller
Baby
Ira Miller
Shanksville
Court House News Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded by Howard R. Boose list numerous deeds across townships and towns with mostly nominal sums. Notable entries include Kathryn Gundrum and Phil Moore Schaff applying for a marriage license in Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Boose
Charles E. Moon
Charles Conn, Jr
Lower
Turkeyfoot Township
Boswell Improvement Company
Mary Blucas Wasco
Boswell
John G. Bell
Andrew C. Tarkosh
Jefferson Township
Christ Koontz
Roy W. Baker
Minnie I. Hammer
Kenneth J. Hammer
Jenner Township
Aaron C. Maust
Bayard S. Maust
Elk Lick
Jacob R. Stufft
Elwood Beckley Stufft
Jennertown
Robert Roy Stufft
Charles Haas
Edward Walter
Garrett
Joseph Hutzell
James H. Swanger
Fairhope
R. W. Duppstadt
Clark F. Miller
Somerset
Elizabeth Coulehan
Leila Coulehan
Meyersdale
George Molench
Moldish
Mahlon F. Tressier
Addison Township
Keystone Coal Company
Clarence E. Berkley
Albert W. Barron
John M. Bowers
Middlecreek
John B. Meyers
Edward H. Dillon
Summit Township
Norman Lichty
Maurice J. Miller
Charles A. Shauks
Middlecreek Township
W. Clyde Shultz
John W. Caton
Greensville
Phil Moore Schaff
Kathryn Pauline Gundrum
Rockwood
Somerset County News Roundup and Alumni Events
District 4 Somerset County Council Boy Scouts of America held a large court of honor at Amity Hall Meyersdale. Alumni of Juniata College celebrated the 16th anniversary of the Somerset County Juniata Alumni Association. The M R S club hosted a weekly luncheon at the White Star hotel Jennettown. Ten years ago Budd's Shoe Store relocated to the Fisher building. Miss Mary Beecher of New Haven visited Miss Rebecca Kiernan. The N F club met at Miss Joan Roose's home. Spring arrives as gardens wake with planting under warm days. Street scene notes include broken glass and gum on Main Street. Rev E B Hanks spoke at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran church banquet honoring service members. Bobby Hershey is growing up and losing teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 4
Somerset County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Amity Hall
Meyersdale
Juniata College
Church of the Brethren
Somerset County
Juniata Alumni Association
M. R. S. Club
Leland Walker
White Star
Jennettown
Budd's
A. H
Budd) Hollander
Shoemaker
North Center Avenue
Fisher
Penn Furniture Company
South Center Avenue
Mary Beecher
New Haven
Somerset
Main Street
E. B. Hanks
Jeannette
Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bobby Hershey
Somerset County Sunday School Rally Held at Maple Glen Church
District No 5 S S association held its spring convention Sunday April 28 at Maple Glen Church of the Brethren. Rev A J Replogle presided. Prof C C Shaffer spoke and installed officers for the coming year. About forty attendees shared a fellowship supper. Khaki cloth note appears as a short non sequitur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
S. S. Association
Maple Glen
John Stambaugh
Young People’s
Replogle
Salisbury Church of the Brethren
C. C. Shaffer
County Association
Shaffer
A. Jay Replogle
P. S. Davis
Louise McKerahan
M. J. Miller
A. J. Re~plogle
H. G. Lepley
H. E. Newman
Robert Landis
George Ely
I. S Monn
H. G Bender
Amicable settlement in fatal trespass case
Frank Smith administrator for John Smith of Hooversville and David Peden of Hooversville settled a trespass suit arising from the April 11 fatality. The accord settles for 285 dollars covering funeral and burial costs afterPeden’s car struck John Smith as he crawled on Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
John Smith
Hooversville
David Peden
Smith
Peden
Johnstown
Water Street
Somerset Community Hospital
Brighten the corner with a quaint cross stitch sampler
Instructional ad for a beginner cross stitch pattern 7442 featuring a sampler transfer 1314 by 1542 inches. Request Fifteen Cents in coins to Somerset American for pattern 7442, with name address and pattern number. Additional 1946 Needlework Book offer includes 104 illustrations and free potholder pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset American
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
Marian Martin
Household Arts Dept
N. Y
Truman may visit Boston for June maritime celebration
President Truman may visit the Hub in June for a maritime celebration. Former Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald visited the White House and invited him after serenading the president with Sweet Adeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Boston
Mass
INS
John F. Fitzgerald
White House
Washington
Seers Boost Fees in Tune Teller Readings
Harrisburg INS reports fortune tellers raise reading fees from 50 cents to 2 dollars as the cost of living climbs. The service remains popular with clients seeking guidance amid inflationary pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ins
Open Holy Land to 100000 Jews, but no state
An official Anglo American inquiry on Palestine urged immediate admission of 100000 European Jews and rejected a Jewish or Arab state. It favored British mandate continuation under UN trusteeship and warned that violence must be quelled. Ranking figures welcomed the plan, while critics argued for a Jewish state solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Committee of Inquiry
Palestine
The
Holy Land
Britain
United Nations
United States
Truman
Europe
Clement Attlee
House
McCormack
D-Mass
Political Action Committee For Palestine, Inc
Vermont
Wales
Germany
Austria
Enlist Youth Urged at Somerset Lutheran Meeting
The Rev John E Stambaugh of Jennertown urged enlisting youth in church work at the spring District 4 Somerset County Lavansville Lutheran conven tion. Attorney Thomas Lansberry was elected president to succeed Harvey Beabes. Nominating chair John Stahl named Lansberry Messenger Barnett Bowlby Klotz and others as officers and superintendents. Afternoon talk by Rev Reed praised vacation Bible schools and summer camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stambaugh
Jennertown
Somerset County
Lavansville Lutheran Church
Thomas Lansberry
Harvey Beabes
Stambaugh
Christ
Charles A. Shilke
John Stahl
J. F. Messenger
Mr. Messenger
B. F. Bungard
Reed
Palestine Policy Report Seeks Trusteeship Under UN
The committee argues Palestine cannot be a Jewish or Arab state but must protect Muslim Christian and Jewish rights. It warns a standalone independence could cause world unrest and favors continued mandate with a UN trusteeship and a 100000 emergency Jewish immigration limit. It leaves open whether trusteeship would be under one or multiple nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Holy Land
Christendom
United Nations
De Gaulle says Far East war expected within seven months
Paris dispatch cites Gen. Charles de Gaulle predicting a new Far East war within seven months. He allegedly said France could be occupied by Russia in such a conflict, and mentioned plans for a new French constitution upon retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
L’etoile du Soir
Charles de Gaulle
Far East
Die Tat
Zurich
Switzerland
de Gaulle
France
Russia
Westfall Details Missions and China Church Work
Dr Westfall spoke on Christian missions in Porto Rico and southeastern regions, describing hospitals without churches, a Beijing stay, and missions in China. He noted a 100 pupil boys school with 72 teachers and listed local department superintendents and an advisory committee. 29 district 4 schools with 19 represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Westfall
Porto Rico
San Juan
District No 5 Spring Meeting at Maple Glen
A rally for district No 4 Sunday school children will be held at the First Christian church in Somerset on Sunday afternoon May 5 at 2 30 d s t Reverend Philip J Simmons of Listie will speak on A Stick in the Hands of a Boy with assisting ministers J F Messenger Reed S Shirey and Walter D Guss Special music by Listie Sunshine Hour children’s chorus Nancy Lou and Judy Stouffer Bakersville and the Christian church choir Scripture by Rose Marie Knupp and prayer by Patricia Jann Hisler A gift will be given to each child and the district with the most children present will receive a prize Organized by Miss Ferne Ogline district No 4 children s division superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
First Christian Church
Somerset
D.s.t
Philip J. Simmons
Listie
J. F. Messenger
Reed S. Shirey
Walter D. Guss
Ferne Ogline
Children’s Division
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Schultz
J. C. Mongold
Levits
Rprise Party
Forris Miller
Marion Martin
Wife
Friends OF Seminary
Hospital News
Court House News
Alice Broo
J. C. Tucker Garrett
Childrens Division
R. 8. Shirey
Galen R. Blough
O. W Beachly
Martin F. Foutz
Minnie Shaukis
Florence Gearhart
A. B. Hoffman
Sipesville
L. C. Long. Listie
Sadie Secler
Cecil O. Showalter
Daniel Weigle
Ruth Glessner
W. C. Rhoads
Sheer Bemberg
Los Ann Snorre
Somerset, Penna
ACME
Florida
New England
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
San Coke
Coca-Cola
Coke
C-C
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