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TWO. THE DAILY COURIER, CONNELLSVILLE, PA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 193S. By B. KINCELL Nelle B.

Clark Wed at Morning Ceremony to W. Scott Hudkins Am early summer wedHing of interest took place this mornnig at Trinity Lutheran Church when Nelle B. Clark, daughter of Mrs. Ella Clark ol the Summit; was married to W. Scott Hudkins, son oil Mr.

nnd 1 Mrs. J. W. Hudkins of Bottom. Tno ceremony, mnrkicd by quiet simplicity, was perforated at 7:45 o'clock by the church Dr.

William. H. Hoteick. The bride wore an aittroctive poudre blue crepe- dress with white accessories, and. a corsage of lilies of the valley and blue delphinium, tied with white satin ribbon.

Mrs. Thomas Hess ot this cttyj her sister's matron, of honor, was attired in. becoming beige crepe dress, with luggage tan accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of Joiianna Hill roses, blue delphinium, pink larkspur, tied: with beige grosgrain ribbtm edged satin. Mn.

Hess was Mr. Hudkm's best man. and Mrs. Hadkins are teachers in the Dunbar Township High School, from which they were graduated' with the Class of 1926, and arc very well known. The bride was also graduated from BecMey College and the bridegroom, from Sus- quehannn University.

Immediately after the ceremony the coyplc left by motor for a b'dp to the West They will bo absent about two months and on their return will reside with the bride's mother. For traveling the bride chose a "brown Palm Beach suit with Greenwood Leaguers To Honor Graduates Mrs; Althea Stafford Marks 89th Birthday In honor of her eighty-ninth birthday, Mrs. Althea Stafford was fated vith a delightful party given Tuesday, night at her homo at Snydertown by the W. W. Pickett Class of the First Methodist Church of which she is the oldest and one of most active members.

About thiny- Ive members and friends assembled the occasion. Congratulations were exctended to the honor after which the remainder ot the evening was given over to a pleas- am social time. Games and stories were among the diversions. Mrs. James Charlcsworth sang "Would I Know Him?" and Mrs.

Harry T. Grassland led the group in singing the Sweet Bye and Bye." Talks were given by E. E. Crouse, teacher of the class, and Robert Boyd. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs.

Ella Newcomer, Mrs. Louis Stillwagon, Mrs. Nelson Stillwagon and others. The honorce was the recipient of.a.number of Mrs. Stafford, whose maiden name spent all of her life in Connellsville and vicinity.

She is remarkably active for a woman of her advanced years. She attends church every Sunday and sometimes walks from her tiomc to the church. The Greenwood Methodist Episcopal a business and social meeting, held Tuesday evening', at the craircn, roadie plans for the graduation "party to "bo held in the near future in honor erf the six memb'crs of the church who'were graduated this year from the High School. Thomas DeBolt was electee! delegate to the Pittsburgh Conference Epworth League institute, to "be held at Newton Hamilton, near burg, July 10 to 17. Plans were also; started for the league annual outing at Newill's Grove in August.

After business Miss Miry Morris took charge of the social hour during which lunch was served. President Harold Kooser was in charge of the meeting, attended by fifteen members and two guests. LAUREL HILL Y. T. c.

OFFICERS INSTALLED Installation of officers featured a meeting of the Laurel Hill Youth Temperance Council, held Friday night at the homo of Mary, Albert and Harold. Leighty of this city. The meeting opened with the group sing- tag a The general secretary, Mrs. Agnes Fikc, then took charge. installed were: President, Robert Harper; vice- president, Miss Mabel Blaney; corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Leighty; recording secretary, Robert Fike; treasurer, WiHjs Osier.

A table was placed at one side of the room and adorning the center was a large lighted white candle representing the council's mother organiaztion, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Five other candle holders were arranged around the large one. The officers--to be installed entered the candlelighted Tocm one at a-time and stood-before the large white candle. While their duties were being read each officer lighted a blue candle from mother candle and placed it around the larger one. Rev.

Floyd Rccd'of the Dunbar Baptist Church closed the installation with prayer. Miss Annabelle Mollinger played piano during the service. new- president then charge. Committees and chairmen for the year are: Deputation- team--Robert; Fiice; co-workers, William Fike, Harper and Albert song leader. Medal contest--Mary Leighty.

Social and recreational, Virginia Sampey. Evangelistic, Mrs. Marian Osier. Narcotics, Mrs. Ethel Leighty.

Publicity, Mrs. Robert Harper. Citizenship, William Fike. Rev. Reed gave an interesting talk.

A piano solo was played by Annabelle Mellinger. Three new members were received Into the council. They are: Cora Matthews, Annabelle Mellinser and Catherine Brown. A delicious lunch was'served by the hostess and her mother. OFFICERS FOR NEW I'EAR ELECTED BY HUNT CLUB "Members of the Chestnut Ridge Hunt Club met Sunday afternoon al Its quarters at Lazy Hour Ranch and elected officers for the coming year Miss Fredrika Thompson oi Uniontown- and G.

Fred Ricman of this city were chosen joint masters and "William-B." ParshaU -of Uniontown was'electcd president!" Serving with the committee will HoVewitiTof this place, and Mriu W. Parahalt of Uniontown, "secretary- Plans-- fo'r the'--Augus horsTj MembersTMpf the" hunt committei arc Miss Lida -Lanahan of Uniontown, John Renncr of- Conncllsville Woods" of Pittsburgh, Wcndcl Stone of Uniontown and James Mc- 3ee of Mount Pleasant. After the meeting a group of rid ers from Connellsyllle- and Union town left on an overnight horse-back trip to Bertram Cence's cabin in th mountain, returning home Monday morning. GUIDING STAR CLASS NAMES RUTH LEE McMANUS HEAD The Guiding Star Class of the Eas Liberty Presbyterian Church Vanderbilt met Friday night at th home of Miss Ruth Lee McManus Liberty. Six members were present.

The meeting was opened with Scrip ture read by the teacher, Mrs. Marl Schrock. The Lord's Prayer wa repeated in unison. Because of th absence of the president, the teacher was in Officers wcr elected as- follows: Hut Lee McManus; vice-president, Eula lia Evansr secretary; Fore man; Betty Barricklow Seven by-laws were.passed.', Games weer" enjoyed later in th evening. Prizes were won.

by Gar net Lancaster, Eulolia Evans, Doll, Ritz and Betty- Barricklow. The next meeting will be hcl Thursday, July' 21, the" home Betty Barricklow. -All "wishing to attend are to meet al -1 o'clock at th home of Mrs. Marie Schrock an hike to the Barricklow The meeting will be featured by; display of articles made by and which will be sold later. the look" KING'S DAUGHTERS CIRCLE, LUTHERAN CHURCH SIEETS The King's Daughters Circle Trinity Lutheran Church held its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the honw of Mrs.

Byron Bishop on the Springfield pike. Members turned in money find told how they earned during the past month. serving committee consisted of-'Mrs. W. H.

Hetrick. Mrs. L. Sr Robb.ns, Mrs. E.

C. Camp and Mrs. Charles A. McCormick r. Licensed (o Marry.

Andrew Ober of Derry and Sara Louise Homer of Som'er- $efc, and Nathan Ross Emcrt of Somerset and Margaret Edith Vougti of Hockwoed were licensed to wed tt Cumberland. O. AUXILIARY MEETS AT C. A Division No Auxiliary to-the Orde ot Pailway Conductors met Tuesda at the Y. M.

C. A. Ther attendance. Business nature was transacted. Mi Irene -Dougherty of Pittsburgh, wh was to have been, present, was un able to attend on account of illness in her home.

Mrs. Margaret Micke of Confluence, an out-of-town mem ber, was present. F. O. M.

Meets Outside. The F. O. M. Class of the Method ist Protestant Church met on th at the home of William Brooks in Chestnut street Tuesday evcnin with twenty-three present.

Presi dent Robert Hefflcy presided. Georg Swallop conducted the devotional L. J. Custer, on being called on fo remarks, urged the members trad with one sjid pointed ou the class embraces a cross sectio of community economy. Final pay ment on the $50 pledge to the churc treasury was voted.

Refreshment were served. Spurned Million for Love Koscmary Webster, 21-year-old daughter of rich and social Dr. and MM. David Wobstar, is pictured above with her new bridegroom, Paul Gllson, 521-a-wcck clerk. The girl lost an inheritinco of $1,000,000 by marry- ing- Gilson oror her parents' objections.

They disinherited her. Unmoved by her loss, Rosemary told reporters she's budgeted hor husband's salary and they can live on it. This picture was taken at Rochester, N. Y. 1 (Central Frets) Men's Class Hears Splendid Talk By Rev.

Sieberling W. Scibcrling, former ostor of Zions Lutheran Church ol Ruflsdale, and who recently accepted the pastorate ot the Lutheran Church at Zclienoplc, was the guest peaker at the monthly meeting ot he Men's Bible Class and Brothcr- lood of Trinity Lutheran Church, icld Monday night at the social room of the church. The subject of lis forceful message was "What Js the Status of Luthcranism or the "Christian Man's Attitude Toward World Luthcranism." A short sketch, "How Big Is Your was presented by Harry Gcrkc nnd Mclvin Keller as the in- to Rev. Sciberling's address, Jane Errett accompanied by Miss Pearl Keck plnycd several flute solos. Two piano solos were played 3y Miss Keck.

Melvin Keller, president, presided over the meeting, which was ot much interest. At the business session a gift of $50 the Board of American Missions, of the United Lutheran Church of America for its anniversary program and celebration, was authorized. It was unanimously voted to hold the annual corn ronst, the outstanding social event ot the year, date to be decided on by the executive committee. The meeting concluded with refreshments sorved by the following Frank Ellis, Martin Gcrkc, Robert Robbins, Joseeph Armen and L. W.

Carpenter. Harold Dunn, Former Local Boy, to Marry Miss Wills Oglcvee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Oglevcc of Som- will be married in June to iarold W. Dunn, son ot James Dunn of the Uniontown Country Club Apartments, formerly of Connellsville.

Miss Oglevce was graduated from the Somerset High School Mr. Dunn, manager of the Somer- et branch of the American Automo- ille Association, is a nephew of Mr ind Mrs. W. B. Downs of South Eighth street, Greenwood.

He was graduated from the Uniontown High School and attended Ohio Weslcyan College. MRS. B. L. BERG HOSTESS TO M.

I. ONWARD CLASS About thirty members of the Onward Class of the First Methodist Protestant Church attended the meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Berg in East Cedar avenue. Mrs. Ernest McCoy was leader of devolionnls.

One new member, Mrs. J. D. Stillwngon, was received. A social hour supplemented the business session.

A dainty lunch was served by the committee, Mrs. Berg Mrs. William F. Brooks, Mrs. Guy Shaw, Mrs.

Hazel Lee Floto and Miss Idri Stillwngon. Four guests. Including Mrs. Robert Dunn of near Irwin daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Berg, were In attendance. CANDIDATES INITIATED BY SCOTTDALE D. OF A Fourteen candidates were receivec into Scottdalc Council of the Daughters of America when the lodge me Friday night at I. O. O.

F. Hall. After the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Lunch was served Guests were from Banning, Moyer Jacobs Creek and Connellsville. Will Meet Thursday.

The Kathcrine Francis Class of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Thursday night of this week at the home ot Miss Monica Atklnii, Isabella road. Six DlchU week. BARON MUNCHAU5EN ROOM Mop ML Summit On U. S. Roots mimsmmi INJOT rousTH OF juir wrnt.im Collon Munor, ploBiuro tnd luxury coft dlrvel irom hotel.

130 ociil toonu doliclooj food. BookUl. 4th OF JULY WEEK-END RATES AS LOW A.S out or ATiANiYc "CITY'S" rimsT HOTEL'S Aronu. AucKl.t, Mar. JKUillT MTU trap.

$32.10 rtr a Mon-iir. KING'S DAUGHTERS WILL MEET AT HAKBAUGH HOME meeting of the Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters of the of the First Presbyterian Church which was to have been held urday afternoon at the home of Mrs j. Dale Johnson, has been changer, the home of Mrs. Harvey Har inugh, Blackstone avenue. Tlv time is 2:30 o'clock.

ROUTINE BUSINESS TAKEN CARE OF -BY LEGION UNIT The American Legion Auxiliary leld its regular meeting night at the Legion Home. Boutim business was transacted. The date of the next meeting wa changed to Monday night, July 11 on acccount of the Fourth ot July. Uniontown Church Calls Monaca Pasio UNIONTOWN, June Presbyterian Church voted unani mously Tuesday night to extend call to Rev: Clarence W. Kerr, pasto of the First Presbyterian Church a Monaca, to succeed Rev.

Dr. E. Pircs who left several months ago fo Beaver to accept charge. Two Blrilis at Hospital. Two sons were born this morn at Connellsville State Hospita the flrst at 12:35 o'clock to Mr.

an Mrs. William Ellsworth ot Davidso Hill and the second at 8:43 o'cloc to Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robertso of Ninth street.

Overseer at Flatwoods Thursday. State Overseer Isaac Gross will the speaker at a meeting of Cur few Grange to be held Thursda night at Grange Hall at Flatwood A good ottcndonce is desired and a oflkcrs are requested to bp in thei places by 8 o'clock. amuel 0. McCormick Dies in Pittsburgh, Was Former Frick Worker UNIONTOWN, June McCormick, 5fl, of New Salem, no of Faycttc county's best known nd most active citizens, died Tues- ay night in Shadyside Hospital, ittsburgh, a few hours after he was trickcn in a Pittsburgh hotel. Long recognized as a loader in in- ustrial, financial and school affairs, had devoted his principal atten- on in recent years to his dairy usiness, his being recognized as the irgost and most modern in the ounty.

A native Redstone township where he was born October 3, 1878, son ot Elliott Evans and Elizabeth Scott McCormick, lie attended usiness college in Pittsburgh and icn aided his father in operation of he farm. He became interestercd in a num- icr of independent coal companies nd was regarded as one ot the lead- ng coal operators and authorities on operations. A few years ago ic organized the Scarights Trans- xirtation Company, operating bus ines out of Uniontown, New Salem Scarights, Koistcr, Royal, Smock Grindstone and other points in Fay- county. Mr. McCormick served for five ears as postmaster at New Salem le served for nearly a generation as i school director in Menallen and for several years served hat township as a road supervisor As road supervisor of Menallen ownship he was instrumental in milding the first section of State lighway in Fayctte county.

On June 29, 1904, he married Miss Evelyn B. Harn, member ol a prominent and pioneer family in Fayetto county. Upon his marriage, the Mc- micks established their home in few Salem where they resided continuously. Surviving arc the widow, Mrs Evelyn Harn McCormick, two daughters, Mary Elizabeth, Jane, a home; one son, David Hess McCormick, and three brothers; Jess McCormick of Smock, Emmett McCormick of Pittsburgh, and George Mc- Cormicfc. who lives In Virginia.

Recreation Center Teachers Complete Training Courses The Conncllsville Recreation Ccn ter staff of tcschers has just com pletcd a two-week training cours conducted at Camp Mt. Davis, lo cated near Salisbury, Somerset coun ty. The course included intcnslv training for adult education am recreation teachers working on th WPA programs. Teachers from sevei counties participated. Attending the first week were th following from the local staff: Walter Miskinis, John Holt, Joseph Ray and Howard Lowber in play ground, social recreation and com munity events, and Tweed Staffer in nature lore, Mr.

Stafford wa start instructor in the latter cours and he was held over for the secon week. He will also summarize th two weeks' findings in this field work. Attending the second week were Fred W. Snell, Kelso Atkins, Jos cph Mullen and Sara Lint for th course in playground work, socia recreation and community events Samuel Caliguire and Clyde Rud took dramatics and creative writin with the playground courses. Dor othy Fasson, Margaret Franko an Jean Staflcur studied arts and crafi along with the playground work Mr." Caliguire, Mr.

Rude and Doroth Fasson appeared on the entertain ment programs held in the rccrcatio building in the evenings. Mr. Sne assisted the state start in playgroun instruction and was the summaris for the week's work on playground social recreation and community in struction. Firemen W1H Parade. Fire departments of Fayette an adjoining counties will march Uniontown Thursday in monster parade.

Re-Paper Now at These Prices! eScenics Florals 9 Plastics OSun Tested Don't -wait longer! Choose new wall papers tomorrow at Pox's! Thousands of rolls from which to choose. No pattern, displayed on our big rack, costs more than a roll! Patterns for every room in the house included at these sensational prices! Thousands of Rolls at Cherry Queen? Jottcphlno XaFranlor local choice Joscphino LaFronicr, 18, will represent Traverse City, in the competition tor queen of the National Cherry Festival to bo held at Traversa City, July 13-15. --Central Press W. Scisson, Is Reelecfed Secretary Of College Trustees Officers were reelectcd by the joord of trustees of California State Teachers College at the biennial reorganization meeting at California. They are: Chairman, David M.

rtcCloskey, Charleroi; vice-chair- mnn. Congressman J. Buell Snyder, 'crryopolis, and secretary, William H. Soisson, Conncllsville. The board approved a number recommendations ot Dr.

Robert M. tcelc, president, relatives to build- ngs and grounds. The resignation of William H. Steers as physical director was accepted. Congressman Snyder came by airplane from Washington to Connclls- ville Airport and was taken by automobile to California for the meeting Monday.

Jecomes Human Torch As Kerosene Explodes UNIONTOWN, June ormed into a human torch as he ushcd out in the street in Nemacolin as an explosion of a two-gallon can of kerosene set fire to his clothing sarly Tuesday morning, Louis Mc- Clnrcn, 24, was saved from death by neighbors who rolled him on the ground for several minutes before he arrival of Dr. R. S. Clark. McClaren is in the Uniontown Hospital suffering severe burns of he hands and abdomen.

Physicians jelleve he will recover. McClaren, who lives with his mother, was in the act of starting a flre in the basement when the kero- ehe exploded. Terrorized and with its clothing ablaze, the young man ran into the street. Persons attractcc by the explosion pursued the torch- man, overtook him and started to off his clothing. ALLEGED TRAIN HOLD-UP FAILS CUMBERLAND, June 22 Early Monday an alleged bandit smashed the glass in a door on the Shcnandoah, Baltimore Ohio crack Her, while the train was at the Queen City station.

A railroad official said the man apparently was atcmpting a holdup but was foiled when Baltimore Sbrlners, occupying the car, refused to obey his command to "open up that door quick' and called a porter'. The raan flee jcfore brakemen arrived. Past Chancellor! Mcef. Fayctte Lodge, Knights of Pythias lad as special guests at its meetini Thursday night the Past Chancellor Association of Western. Pcnnsyl vania.

Representatives were presen McKecsport, Moncssen, Union town, Brownsville and Confluence Short talks were given by.many the members. The next meeting the Past Chancellors' Association will be held at McKecsport July 18 After the meeting adjourned, th members gathered at a local stor where refreshments were served. ICKES, BRIDE GO INTO SECLUSION By United Press. NEW YORK, June of the Interior Harold L. Ickcs and his vivacious 25-year-old bride secluded themselves in a hotel today.

They will leave soon by train for Maryland farm near "Washington. Although neither would disclose their plans, the slender, red-haired wife of the 64-year-old Cabinet member said they would "almost certainly" leave today for Washington. After a short stay here, she said, they would go on to Headwaters farm, near Olney, Md. Arriving Jrom Paris yesterday after a 29-day wedding trip through Ireland, Southern England and France, they said they were "terribly happy" and "naturally, glad to be home." Mrs. Ickes said she looked forward to her duties as the youngest Cabinet, wile with the "keenest pleasure." Letters Granted.

GREENSBURG, June of administration on the estates of L. B. Lohr of Mount Pleasant township and William Wier of Scottdale were granted here to Charles F. Lohr and Jennie E. Wier, respectively.

Lohr's personal estate is valued at $2,500 and Weir's at $250. Pharmacist Dies. MEYERSDALE, June K. Glutton, a former resident and druggist of Mcycrsdale, died IUM. week in Wilkinsburg where he had been engaged in the pharmacy.

business for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, a sister and two brothers. HARDEN'S Qld Southern Is a Real BAR-B-Q STAND --Not a Beer Garden. No-Beer No 1VhIskoy A Real Mace to the Evening GOOD MUSIC 1 Mile South of Connellsville on ConncllsvlHc-UnUmtown Road. WALL PAPER GLASS 122 South riUsburs Street.

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