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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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WEDNESDAY, JULY THE DAILY SOUR1EX, WL PAGE FIVE Local Resident Historian Poorbaugh-Purbaugh Family Harvey Pwrbawgh iersburg, SS years old. was the oldest person attending the twelfth i i annual reunion of the Poorbaugh-! fin rrl pc Purbaugh Association on Sunday the picnic grove of the Mount 1 Lebanon United Church of Christ. Northampton Township. Somerset County. Two hundred descendants of the clan's pioneer ancestors.

Philipp and Catherine Elizabeth Burbach. attended the outing. 4 basket picnic dinner was served at noon, after which tions were conducted by Charles B. Bittner. a member of the association, and by James Mengel, 3 recent graduate from the Theological Seminary at Lancaster.

A brief memorial service was Milwaukee, exhibited the held for Ruby Poorbaugh Hartman aol)e awarded to Pwirsvlvani? In Harri-sburg Many important decisions were made at the June 25-26 meeting of the executive board of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs, held at Harrisburg Mrs. H. Everett Sanford. president nf the state federation, presided for all sessions of the two- day meeting. In her report of seneral Federation nf Women'.

Clubs' convention held in June in and Theodore E. Bauman, both of Glencoe. R.D.. and Mrs. Charles S.

Poorbaugh of Whitefish. who died during the past year. Others beside Harvey E. Poorbaugh, who were recognized, included Tina Lynn Shipley of Glencoe, R.D., three months old, the youngest: Mr. and Mrs.

Harold 0. Purbaugh of Bremerton, traveling the greatest distance to the reunion: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shipley of Glencoe, R.D.. most recently married, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ray E. Poorbsugh, Mount Pleasant, R.D.. having the largest family present. Present officers of the association are: President, Donald W.

Deist of Glencoe. R.D.; vice president, Homer P. Boger of Meyersdale. R.D.: secretary, Mrs. Curtis (Pauline Lafferty of Berlin.

assistant secretary. Mrs. Carl (Marcelene "Brick of Berlin, R.D.: treasurer. Daniel 0. Bauman of Glencoe, R.

historian, Charles A Purbaugh of Connellsville, and assistant historian, Mrs. Robert (Treva Calder of Detroit, Mich. Executive board members are Mrs. Jacob (Nettie Suder of Federation for achievement jn ihe Mid-Atlantic region in the worn en's crusade for seat was given by the Highway Safety Auio Industries Commission. Other a a Pennsylvania ranked first in the country jn the Salk vaccine allocation program; second in the arthritis and rheumatism research campaign, and the Pennsylvania a ion topced other states in fine arts activities The board accepted as a pew state project, the authentic furnishing of two rooms in the new William Penn Memorial Museum, now under construction, in Harrisburg.

The circular museum will be five stories high, and construction is expected to be completed in June, 1964. Another project, approved the board, under the education department, was the establishment of the F'ossie Wagner Sanford Scholarship Loan Fund, in honor of the president, Mrs Sanford. Mrs. Sanford, always vitally inter- jested in education, is a former teacher at both elementary and college levels of the school sys- Are Wed 60 Years Amato Natale and his wife, the Christina Mottola, quietly observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday with a 'amily dinner at the home of heir son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs.

Albert Ondik of 208 North Eleventh St Mr. Natale will a his eightieth birthday on July His 'vife was seventy-nine years old in July 4 The honoreey received a gift of noney from their five children. Tiie Natales united in July 7, 1903, in. Our of Mount Carmel Church at Italy. Seven children were iorn to the couple, rwo of them deceased.

The living children are: Mrs. Joseph Spotto. Mrs. Albert (Theresa) Ondik and Mrs. Arthur (Rita) Benson, all of Connellsville; Mrs.

a do (Phyllis) Orelli of Gaithersburg, and Anthony Joseph Natale of Springfield. Va. Two deceased sons are Peter and Michael Natale. There are six grandchildren. The celebrants are both members of St.

Rita's R. C. Church. Mr. Natale was retired in from the former H.

C. Frick Coke Co. Teacher Weds Senior Mozarts Honor Retiring In Uniontoiw, President; Discuss Fall Events Church Rites 7 A Engaged to Marry 1100 ATTEND SILVER FETE IN EVERSONi Berlin, R.D., and Frank A. Poor-item of Pennsylvania. Mrs.

How- ba'ugh'of Fair Hope. ard A. Irvine of Pittsburgh was Past presidents of the associa- appointed to the board as state tion (living) are: James L. Poorbaugh "of Somerset: Samuel J. and Thomas E.

Poorbaugh of Glen- publicity chairman. Mrs. Arthur M. Harrison of Pittsburgh was elected chairman of Glencoe. coe, R.D., and Charles 0 the nominating committee for 'next year I The board reaffirmed the state i federation's resolution of 1958-59, Commonwealth's state park, the area in McKean a of the operation as a i Kinzua Bridge Engagement Announced Mr.

and Mrs. Donald White of 2741 Memorial announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Jean, to Robert Wayne Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blair of Cedar Avf Miss White was graduated from Charleroi High School with Class of 1961 and is presently employed Slaughters of America, will meet in the sportswear department of a 7.35 Thursday in the I. 0.

0. F. Temple. Officers to be installed are to wear whits street- County. It also affirmed its inter- jest in the appropriation of state I aid items to libraries, and an ade- jquate budget for the state library.

Mrs. Sanford and the majority of the board members will attend the July 16-13 state conference at Pennsylvania State University. D. ef A- Installation. Magic Sister Council No.

103. Company, the A. E. Troutman Connellsville. Mr.

Blair was graduated from Connellsville Joint Senior High School with Class of 1953" and from Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, with Class of 1961. He is now em- cloyed by the Underwood Baltimore, Md. Nc date has been selected for the weddinf." length dresses. EXCHANGE VOWS IN 6VERSON CHURCH--Steve .1 Solinski his bride, the former Dolores Marie Borek, exchanged marriage vows at 10 a.m. Saturday.

July 6. St Joseph's R. C. Church, Everson Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs John Borek of 122 Maple Everson The bridegroom is fhe so" of Mr and Mrs Sieve Solinski 501 Marker Scotldak Officiating for the ceremony was the Rev Anthony .1 Pob- towski, pastor, before the church altar which was decorated with palms and white gladioli.

The. wedding music -yas provided by Sister Dominic, D. L. V. Fire Unit to The Ladies Auxiliary to the Dickerson Run, Liberty and Van- Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Peterson of 605 Brown Everson, where they have resided for the past fifteen years, marked their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday. Mr. Peterson anrl i only daughter. Mrs.

Donald Fox of Scottdale. arranged an anniversary party as a surprise for Mrs. Peterson. The affair was held at the Everson Fire Hall. Avith approximately one hundred guests in attendance.

The large hall was decorated with a pink and white color motif. Festooned from the ceiling were pink and white crepe paper streamers, caught up in the center with a white wedding bell. Featuring the luncheon was a three-tier wedding cake, topped with a miniature bridal couple and inscribed "Loma and Walter--25 After ths refreshments I couple opened their many gifts, including a large amount of silver dollars. Miss Judy Frund presented organ music throughout the function. Tha former Miss Loma Swallop, daughter of Mrs.

Bessie Swallop of a the late George Swallop, and Walter Peterson were married July 6, 1938, is. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Scott- i church organist. The bride, given in marriage by i her father, was attired in a floor- length gown of white Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The fitted lace bodice featured long tapering sleeves and a modified square To Live In Ml.

Pleasant neckline with sequm and seed pearl trim. The voluminous lace skirt was designed with back in-j terest of alternate lace and tulle tiers from waist to hemline. Her headdress was a queen's crown of for the wedding on Saturday St Joseph's C. Church at Mount. Pleasant was the setting dsrbilt Volunteer Fire Department dale.

will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday! Mr. Peterson is employed by in the lire hall. I the P. L.

E. Railroad Company. lace with seed pearl trim, holding in place her elbow-length veil of silk illusion. She carried a white prayer book, topped with white orchids and stephanotis. Miss Barbara Solinski of Pittsburgh, sister of the bridegroom.

was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Patricia Ludwick and Miss Mary Milanowski, cousin of the bride The attendants wore identically styled floor-length gowns of nylon wuu jdce unit, luupuig their strapless bodices were organza jackets. The bouffant skirts were highlighted with lace trim. Miss Solinski chose pink and the bridesmaids wore orchid gowns. Matching headdresses of organza cabbage roses with bouffant veils completed their ensembles.

maid of honor carried a cascade bouquet of pink carnations, while the bridesmaids carried cascades of crchid shade carnations with streamers. The bridegroom asked Stanley Borek, brother of the bride, to be his bsst Ushering were Thomas Borek and Walter 3c- DEAR ABBY HOGGing It! Abigail Van Bursn For the wedding of her daughter Mrs. Borek chose a pink dress with white accessories and a i carnation, corsage. Mrs. Solinski, 'mother of the bridegroom, ap- peared is a pastel blue dress with accessories and a blue- i tipped carnation corsage.

Supplementing the ning, July 6, of Miss Connie "Russell, daughter of Mrs Mary Crossland of 20 Shupe Mount Pleasant, and Joseph Paglio. son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Paglio of 300 Warden Mount. Pleasant The 10 a.m.

ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. Thomas Berlolina. churrh pastor, before the altar which was decorated with ferns, palms and white gladioli. Vows ivre exchanged 3:30 ip.m, Saturday, June 22. bv Miss Emily Ellen Newcomer and John i Tywellyn Meegan in St.

Paul Lutheran Church. Unionfown. The bririe the daughter o' Mrs Mary Ann N'ewcomer of McClellandtown Road. Vniontown. The br'degroom is thp son of Mr Mrs.

Lawrence Meegan of South Reeson I'tiiontowjn The Rev. Waldkoenig. pastor of thp church, officiated for thp ceremony before the altar which was decorated with palms, ferns, pink carnations and white gladioli, flanked by lighted tapers in branched candelnbra Thp organist, Mrs Burdette Sumey. and the vocalist. Mrs Richard Htiiei pf Pittsburgh, presented 3 recital of wedding favorites.

The bride, given in marriagp by her brother. Russell Newcomer, was attended by Mrs. Martha Oldlar-d of Canal Winchester. Ohio, her sister, as the matron of honor; Miss AnnabeJle Lance of Mathips. Va and Miss Betty Denney.

her cousin, as bridesmaids Roberi -lones of Umomown served as the best man. Ushers were Jacob 7 ewcomer and Donald Berry, both of Uniontown. supplementary dinner and reception was held Shady Side Inn The newlywed? Monday from their honeymoon trip to the west coast The bride was graduated from South Union Township High School jwii'n Class ot 1954 and fioro West Virginia University. Morgantown. with Class of 1959.

She is presently a music supervisor, employed by the Fairchance- Georges High School Mr. Meegan a graduated from Dunbar Township i School with Class of 1956 and attended Indiana University. Indianapolis, Ind He is now employed by the A. B. C.

Finance Company, Homer Pugh And Wife Wed Fifty Years "Homer Pugh and his wife, the former Lydia Nicklow of Ruffs- dale, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house reception at their home in Van Meter, The Pughs were united in mar- 1913, at Somerset, Seventeen member 5 of the senior Mozzrt Club were of the organization's newly-elected president. Mrs. Kusene Burkholder. at recent meeting in thp parish house Trinity Church. .1 rtiate past president, wa? honored for hpr many the chih prp'sidcnt tw surpr member and oflp nf organizers inf thp rhih in presented hassork to M--5.

'fnll'ns fmm thp dub Aftpr thp thprp a 2enpral of acfivi. 'tips, inrludm? thp annon Dn tha: beginning with the first rneef- 'h" KI.EANOR VIOLA McBF.TH Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Eleanor Viola McBeth. daughter of Mrs. Myrna McBeth of Dawson. R.D.

1, and the late Thomas McBeth. to -lohn Ed ward Butela, son of Mr and Mrs, John Paul of Aetna St. Miss McBeth was zraduatert from Perry-Lower Townshio High School, Pen opolis. with Class of 195R Mr Bute)? was graduated from Connelisville Joint Senior will he held A Ralph and, ifs HproH. JGorp Ai'l he counselor? cr 3 youth musir ch'b In rpncludmz ft 1 jppnod.

refreshment? wer served hy Mr' Burkholder, assisted by Mr. Lester Mrs Millard Hess. Fred Ln-hty and Mrs. Mark Levin? Thp white was rpntprpd with an arrangement nf purp'e and pink asters, WBA Plans Acini ties High School with Class of 1956 rp I Both are presently employed i fj 1 1 1 1 by Anchor Hockinn Glass South Connelisville. Wedding plans have not been revealed.

brother. Joseph Russell, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white organza. The basque bodice was designed with a portrait neckline and long tapering sleeves tin- pressed pleats and Alencon lace appliques featured the bouffant skirt, the latter terminating in a chapel tram. The bride wore a crown of organza, to which was attached a bouffant veil of silk illusion. Miss Donna Jean Russell served as her sister's maid of honor.

The Misses Florence Ponko, Connie Grosser and Haze! Keefer were bridesmaids. All wore peach shade floor-length gowns of sheer nylon with fitted bodices, sweetheart necklines, cap sleeves and bouffant skirts, with poufed backs and cabbage roses at the waistlines. Their headdresses were peach shade cabbage roses of imported, Swiss braid, with circular Shirley Ann Zebley of L'niontown. nage July 7. U.r VVf, 1 have lived in Van Meter for the past thirty-two years.

They have two children. Charles and Martha, both at home Mr Pugh is a retired, coal miner, having been employed at the Banning Mine. Meter P. 0. S.

Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary to Aerie No 493, Fraternal of Eagles, will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Eagles Arch. Shilo Lodge No. 103, A. to B.

of R. will meet at 7:30 p.ir.. Thursday fa the M. C. A.

weds, are presently having a week's honeymoon at Niagara Falls. "When they return they will reside at 54 Vine Pleas- HCENSED TO MARRY IN FAYETTE COUNTY Marriage license applications The Woman 3 Benefit Asociation, a i 231. met last Wednesday the local A. Eleven members attended There was one guest. Mrs.

Ora Wilhman of Ymingstown. Ohio Mrs John Hawk, president, are. lave been Wed at the Fayette i sided fnr a short business meet- County Courthouse in Union town ling, opened with a praypr by the by the following- 'chaplain, Mrs. Violet Miller Joseph Eugene PanzeUa and! Announcements were made of Bartlett of Connells- coming events I A family picnic ss being planned for Saturday hy the Keystone James Joseph Susano a 'Club. re- social affiliate of the will be held at the Thomas M.

Johnson of Hibbs home of ciarencs and Donna A. Hennessey of Union-, cracken. The Valley Club of A. James BenneH and Nancy 'will mpel, July 25 at Brownsville Jean Black of Brownsville. A swimming party for the junior Theodore Eugene Skonezny of I auxiliary of the review will be Leisenring and Mary Jane Fis sella of Dunbar Edward Anthony Panasik held late this month at Maple Grove Park, Champion, of I Miss Anna Pirl won the Hiller and Janice Joanne Hornick.ance prizp and the "pig.

the lat- of Brownsville her donated by Mrs Wilfred Rau- Ronald Lee Seliga of landtown. R.D. and Linda Lou) Birthday greeting? ex- TrmlpH nf Wasnntown IMru rlommer Marvin E. Wotring of Morgan-, The next business meeting town, W. and Linda Sue Gage the review 'vill held August 7 of Point Marion.

R.D. 1 at the A DEAR ASBY: It's true ths late Governor Hogg Texas had a daughter named IMA HOGG, but there never was a sister named URA. She was dreamed up by someone who thought it would make a good story. However, IMA did have a when she showed me HER dress. It was as exact duplicate of mice--only in blue.

She had it made, Abby, 1 am a large girl and there aren't too many patterns that are slenderizing for'me. That was the reason chose that pattern. Should I go ahead broker named WELL B. A. HOGG, i knew him and wear mine, ask her not to wear hers, or what? years ago.

HURT ceremony was a breakfast at the Sons of Italy Hall, Hillcrest, given by the bride's parents. Later a dinner and reception for three hundred fifty guests were held at the same I veils. i ant. Barnard brother of ths Both 7, ere graduated bridegroom, was the best man. say Htgh School, Mount Pleasant, Ushers were Dominic Class of 1959.

The bride is Jerry Lucia and James Szabo. Snow employed as a tester by the A supplementary breakfast, die-! Westinghouse i ner and reception for five hun-jYoungwood. Her husband is pre- FROM HOUSTON DEAR FROM: Thanks fer wtfing the record stnighf. And Hsk peer te reader from Whwlins say University of West Virginia's Number Alumnus for years was bi- bvsd, late GORY H066. lives' ts 98.

A time to Gory.) -r DEAR ABBY: I once knew a inac in Macon, Georgia, who was known as No wonder. Fis Southern belle Mamma had had him christened 'LOVEY DOVEY." By the time "LOVEY tjoytrv" reached his full growth, he was a portly 200 pounds, plus. KATHLEEN! DEAR ABBY: I an: to be married soor. and rr.y plans are shaping up. A couple of months ago, ir.y mother-ia-Iaw-to-be asked to see the pattern'aad material had selected for my dress.

(I am matas? it myself.) shewed her and she seemed delighted. Last evening I was shocked words DEAR HURT: Aak wear fer four weeing. If datsn't quickly location. The newiyweds are now residing in Market Scottdale. The bride was graduated from Scottdale Joist High School and is, presently employed by the nellsville Sportswear Co.

Tkt bridegroom, an alumnus Washington a i a School, Pittsburgh, is sow employed as maintenance clerk hy the Screw and Bolt Pittsburgh Pre-nuptia! affairs include a shower gives by the maid of honor and bridesmaids at the Everson Fire Hall and a shower gives by relatives is Pittsburgh, dred guests was held at Rainbow i sentJy employed as a cement Gardens, Mount Pleasant, i finisher by the Ben Construction Mr. and Mrs. Paglio, the newly- Pittsburgh YOU find gutttrn fer your- Oen't lit a ir.sthtr-in-iaw ipei! yeur wedding CONFIDENTIAL TO "MOTHSR OF You lucky that yours it thi home twn-sgers flock to. they usuiily always "Jwngry," te them eupitd, heppy out ef misehief: Suggtst thty mekt fudgt er t. ft een hours.

Thft stipufatian, "You must up Says have knewn ts wax the kitchen floer and the fust fe imortss Clist the girls. And versa. 'n-j, meeting of Ever i Faithful Class of the Albright E. that's or. your mir.d? For a personal reply, iu.

B. to have beer, held send self-addressed, stamped snvdcps to Abby, Friday night, has bees postponed Bex 3365, Beverly Hills, Calif. Friday. July 19. at "the home of Mrs.

Carl McEIhaney, Third For Abby's booklet, "How To Have A Lovely 'Et, South Ce-sneUsviHe. lie hour Wedding," ssad 5Cc te Abby, Box 3365, Beverly I will be 3 p.m, Mrs. M. R. H2s, Calif.

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