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The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 3

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DECEMBER 2, 1947 THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, MONONGAHELA, PA. PAGE THREE SOCIETY ARLINE' McCALLISTER SLOAN Society Editor Manzini-DelVitto Nuptials Solemnized In Park Ave. Church The wedding of Miss Della DelVitto of New Eagle to Norman P. Manzini of this city was solemnized Saturday morning at ten o'clock in St. Anthony's R.

C. church in Park avenue in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex DelVitto, and the groom the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Achille Manzini. Escorted to the altar by her father who gave her in marriage. the bride was beautifully gowned in conventional white satin; her fingertip veil of tulle was held in place by a tiara of seed-pearls. She carried an arm bouquet of brides' lilies and white pompoms.

As maid of honor. Miss Joan Natali was dressed in old-rose taffeta with matching blossoms in her hair: her flowers were chrysanthemums. Bridesmaids were Miss Lorena Benedict and Mrs. Ray Kelly, (the former Ella Veronesi, attractive in blue taffeta gowns with blue hair ornaments and matching elbowlength gloves. They carried bouquets of harmonizing pompoms.

Best man was the groom's bro'ther, Dom Manzini, while usher du- FORMER LOCAL GIRL WED AT SOLEMN RITES IN CLAIRTON CHURCH St. Mary's Serbian Orthodox Church of Clairton was the scene of an impressive double-ring cerenony on Thanksgiving Day when I Miss Angelica Collaretti, daughter of the Nick Affinitos, became the of Walter Zdrale. The Affinto family, residents of Monongavela for years, removed in the ate summer to Waddell avenue. The groom is the son of Ir. and Mrs.

John Zdrale who also ive in Waddell avenue. "The wedling was solemnized at o'clock 0 the morning. The bride wore a white satin own with lace inserts and a long ain: the bodice had a sweetheart eckline. Her fingertip veil was eld in place by a beaded tiara, and er single strand of pearls was a ift of the groom. She carried hite roses.

A cousin of the bridegroom, Miss fildred Zdrale, served as maid of onor and best man was James Miss Zdrale wore a lue satin gown with a matching onnet and carried red roses. A dinner was served at the nito home to 12, the immediate milies. after the wedding, and ter in the day there was a recepon attended by nearly 100 guests. The bride was graduated in 1945 com Monongahela High school. Mr.

drale served in the Army for cars, and was overseas in the outh Pacific Theatre of Operations three years. He is employed by arnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation the Clairton plant. Among the affairs tendered the Mrs. Zdrale before her age was a lovely shower. Mrs.

alph Affinito the hostess at her MRS. OLEN CONRAD NAMED DORCAS CLASS PRESIDENT AT MEETING LAST NIGHT The Dorcas class of the First Presbyterian church met last evening at the home of Mrs. James Krepps with 18 members present. The vice-president, Mrs. Kenneth Simpson, presided and also led devotions using the Christmas story as her theme.

The president, Mrs. Walter Eckbreth, is ill at the home of her sister Louise, wife of Dr. Lloyd Meyer, in Cumberland, Md. Work on the class project-making scrapbooks for hospitalized children--was continued during the evening. Plans were made for a bake-sale to be held Saturday, December 13.

Election of officers was held which resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Olen Conrad; vice-president, Mrs. Mary Brown; secretary, Mrs. Earl Hawthorne: assistant secretary, Mrs. Wilbur Nelson.

During social hour, "Capsule Sisters of the past year were revealed 1 and gifts exchanged. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess and her aides, Mrs. Conrad. Mrs. Milton Griffith and Miss Elizabeth Harrison.

The next meeting was announced for January 5 with the teacher. Mrs. Harry F. Larimer, Mrs. Griffith and Mrs.

Simpson as hostesses. CHRISTIAN CLASSES HOLD MEETINGS IN CHURCH November meeting of two classes of the First Church of Christ were held recently in the Church's social rooms, the Thanksgiving theme followed in devotional exercises. They were the S.G.D. and Bethany classes, the former seeing Mrs. William Bishop as hostess and the latter.

the teacher, Mrs. Cramer P. Wilson. and Mrs. Wilbur Behanna sharing hostess-duties.

At both sessions the vice-presidents conducted business in the absence of the presidents. Mrs. Harry Secrist presided over S.G.D. business while Mrs. Fred Furlong, teacher, was in charge of devotionals and led in prayer.

Mrs. Secrist will also be entertainment chairman at the Christmas party on December 12. at the Church, when members will exchange gifts. Contests directed by Mrs. Harold Anders were enjoyed and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

Furlong and Mrs. Edgar Manning, after which Mrs. Bishop served a delicious lunch. Eight members were present when the Bethany class convened, Mrs. Lee Stidard presiding for Mrs.

Stanley Wall. Mrs. Wilson conducted the worship service and offered prayer. During business discussion it was voted to make: a Christmas donation of $25 to the Cleveland Christian Home for Children in Cleveland, Ohio; and to exchange $1-gifts at the December meeting, the date which falls on Christmas to be changed and announced later. Mrs.

Michael Landish and Mrs. Theodore Chester were chairmen of contests and awards were received by Miss Anna Heyes, Mrs. Stidard. Mrs. Landish and Mrs.

Joseph Hosdulik. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Behanna! at close of the evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Michael O'Brien of this city were guests at the wedding of Dr. James L. Buchanan and Miss Sally Lou Faley which took place Saturday at St. Bernard's church, Mt.

Lebanon; they also attended the reception which was held at St. Clair Country Club. GAD DA A DELIGHTFUL GIFTS That credit your thoughtfulness SOME LUXURIOUS SOME PRACTICAL ROBES RAYON CREPES 14 to 50 $8.95 $10.95 COTTONS 12 52 $4.95 $5.95 CHENILLE 38 to 44 $10.95 QUILTED ROBES 12 to 18 $24.95 FLANNELS 14 to 44 $10.95 Greer'g 255 W. MAIN STREET PHONE 207-R DORIS DUKE HOME WITH 'NEW LOOK' IN LATEST PARIS FASHIONS, Mrs. arrives at LaGuardia Field, N.

visit in the U. she will join Argentina from the Dominican LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eastwood returned yesterday to their home in Pleasant street from a several weeks' visit with their son and daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Jack L. Eastwood, of Charleston. W. Va.

They went to Charleston when they received word of the birth of a daughter on November 18 to the younger couple; the baby weighed seven pounds, ten ounces, and has been named Sharon Colleen. The Eastwoods were guests also with Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGinty in Charleton; the two women are sisters. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold A. McCulloch and their parents. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. McCulloch. driving from New York, arrived Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Noble in New Eagle. The younger Mrs. McCulloch is the former Athalia Noble. The two couples spending Thanksgiving holidays here left Sunday on their returning trip to New York. James Emory Graham, a student at Ohio State College at Columbus.

Ohio, was a week-end guest at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Graham in Anton street. Saturday, visiting also with the Grahams, were James Emory's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James A. Graham of Youngstown, Ohio, former Monongahelans. Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Patterson of Marne avenue motored to Butler Sunday where they spent the day with their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.

J. Siljander, and family, the Siljanders' daughter Cynthia, celebrating her seventh birthday. Chester returned Sunday to Detroit. after having spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Chester, in this city. Miss Clara Vedder. 16, a junior Monongahela High school. is confined to her home in Chess street by an attack of rheumatic fever: she has been ill since Monday. November 24.

Clara, who had undergone two months' treatment Mercy hospital this past summer for a leg injury, the member still in cast, came home after the opening of the school term: she resumher studies and had been going classes for about six weeks when she became ill. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Little of 401 Parkinson street received a cablegram yesterday from their son and daughter, Sgt. Thomas H.

Cooke. and Mrs. Cooke, in Darmstadt, Germany, announcing the arrival of a son who has been named Thomas Henry, Ill. The baby was born Sunday, November 23. and is the Littles' first grandchild, The mothis the former Joyce Ann Little.

Sgt. Cooke is with the Army of Occupation in Germany and prior to entering the armed forces World War IT lived at Newport News, served four years in the Euro- Bethel AME church on Sunday conducted molorful and interest- this ing services marking its Fifth An- nual Friend's Day. The Reverend J. A. Jarvis, pastor; Mrs.

Oscar Sterling, general chairman and committee-workers, are grateful for the fine support given the project. A large number of out-of-town Doris Duke de Rubriosa (center) people took an active part in the from After a 10-day three worship services and enjoyed her husband, new ambassador to the fellowship lunches. Among the Republic. (International) participants were: Evangelists Bessie Hayes and Bessie Robinson, of Pittsburgh; Dr. B.

M. McLinn, Pre- iary peon Theatre of Operations, and reenlisted for two siding Elder, Pittsburgh District: after the war 1946. His wife left the Reverend Messrs. Henry the W. years in March the States to join him in Germany Garland, Second Baptist church, last December.

Monongahela: J. A. Betha, St. Paul AME church, West Newton; Lee A. David Rollison.

of Fourth Cousin, Wayman AME church. street left Sunday returning to Monessen, who substituted for Dr. Pennsylvania State College after J. Walker Storms Major S. Parrish, spending the holidays with his par- Spear Street, AME church, Belle ents.

Vernon: C. H. Byers, Mt. Zion BapChris Tsouris, proprietor of the tist church, Library: E. Archie.

BapMarble in Main street. left tist church. Coverdale: Sandy P. Hotel Glass. Christian Chapel AME this afternoon 011 a business trip which will take him to Athens, church, Penn township, who spoke Rome and Paris.

He expects to be for M. C. Pollock; E. Duboise Washaway for two monins. Tsouris will ington, Allen Chapel AME church, make the by plane, leaving La Elizabeth: Mrs.

Samuel McKay, trip Guardia field. New York, tomorTrinity Baptist church, Pittsburgh, row. While in Europe, he plans to presiding officer in the afternoon; Howard Queen, local ministerial visit his birthplace in Jannina, aspirant: Mrs. Lefonia Queen. EbGreece.

enzer Baptist church; the Batch The Woman's Missionary Society Sisters of Elizabeth; choirs of St. of the Pigeon Creek United Paul AME church (West Newton), terian church will meet Thursday, the local Second Baptist church, December 4, at the home of Mrs. choir and Gospel Chorus of CalHugh Berry for an all-day session. vary AME church (Braddock) and Quilting will be done in the fore- the local senior choir under noon and a covered-dish lunch will tion of Robert G. Craighead.

I be served at noon by Group 6. Dur- A Week of Prayer was opened the noon hour a paper demon- last night with the Stewards and stration will be given by Mrs. Anna Trustees in charge. Tonight at 7 will McKnight. be in The charge of afternoon Group 3 program with o'clock superintendent devotions of will the be led by Sunday the Mrs.

Clara Martin leading discus- School and teaching staff assisted sions on the topic, "Ethiopia." by the Young Bethelites: tomorrow prayers, will be led by the members club will Somerset Community club will meet at the school tomorrow, cember 3. for an all-day session with Olive Buckingham, Verna McIlvaine and Ethel Wickerham tesses. Response to roll-call will be a quotation from a Christmas carol or song. Each member attending the meeting is asked to take a gift for exchange. All members are urgled to attend and visitors will be welcome.

HOSPITAL NOTES: Two babies were born yesterday afternoon at the Monongahela Memorial hospital -the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wunderlich of Monongahela, R. D. 1.

at 3:14 o'clock, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Callery of Finleyville at 4:35. Minor operations were performed this morning upon Miss Joan Comis of Library, Stephen Fedor of Wilmerding, and Miss Mary Veresh of East Main street.

Three new patients are undergoing medical treatment at the Hospital James Merritt of Donora, Michael Pallai of Finleyville, R. D. 2. and Mrs. James Wilchinski of Finleyville.

M. V. H. ASSOCIATION MEETS AT PARK CASINO Members of the Monongahela Valley Hairdressers association with guests to the number of 150. enjoyed a cabaret dance.

last week, at the Park Casino. Music was furnished by Frank Paterra and his orchestra. Adding interest was a floor show presented by radio and night club entertainers, and a midnight snack. James V. Bonafed.

of the LaRose Salon of Beauty of Charleroi. is president of the Association. The committee in charge ineluded Mary Toteda and Katherine Boltz. of Belle Vernon: Sue Martach, Charleroi, and Elizabeth Vivian. Monessen.

78-Year Quality When is Reputation Behind Heinz Baby Important Line of Foods Look for the HEINZ BABY (57 STRAINED CEREALS. JHEINZI FRUITS PUDDING MEAT VEGETABLES DESSERTS FOOD PRODUCTS C-551 Art Department, F. C. To Meet In Hornickel Home Friday evening, December 5, Mrs. Howard E.

Hornickel will be hostess at her home in Lincoln street to members of the Friday Conversational club, the Art department of the Club sponsoring its second program meeting of the fall based on the year's theme, "Common Ground." Mrs. Thomas P. Downer, president, will conduct a business meeting, and Mrs. David E. Anderson will introduce the program which will include talks and papers by Miss Lois I.

Sampson and Miss Jean Stephens, and special music. The meeting is announced for eight o'clock. FRIEND'S DAY OBSERVANCE AT BETHEL IS SUCCESSFUL; REVIVAL WILL OPEN DEC. 1 society; Thursday the Senior Stewardess Board will be in charge, and Friday as well as Sunday evening, Leonard J. Brice will preside.

Thursday at 2:30 p.m. the Lottie J. Brooks Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Simmons in Sixth street. Sunday, December 7, the pastor, choir, ushers and congregation will attend services at St.

Paul AME church, West Newton, at 3:30 p.m., the officials to be installed there; Mr. Jarvis will deliver the installation sermon. The Revival at the local church is to be conducted December 8 to 18 inclusive by the Reverend Lutrell G. Long, pastor of Allen Chapel AME church, Pittsburgh, and the general public is cordially invited to attend these services. Mr.

Jarvis announces that there will be activities of a social nature during this period of prayer and meditation. The meetings will be held nightly except Saturday with devotions beginning at 7:00 p.m. Assisting Mr. Jarvis in these meetings will be community and church units of the city, devotional leaders to be announced later. CARROLL TWP.

V. F. D. AUXILIARY ENTERTAINED Fourteen members of the Auxilto the Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department were entertained recently at the home of president, Mrs. Mamie Bazy, Officers for the new year were nominated.

The election will take place at the next meeting on Wednesday evening. December 10. at the home of Mrs. Mary Assenat in Charleroi. The new officers will take their duties at the first meeting in over January.

During the social part of the meeting, Mrs. Mary Hilty was awarded the pig-in-the-poke. Novelty sets, donated by Mrs. Helen Gidgenrath were won by Mrs. Hede Gruessner.

An anniversary gift was presented to Mrs. Sylvia Volk from her Mystery Sister. At the close of the meeting, lunch was served. ties were performed by Edward Cepaitis and Mr. Kelly.

After the ceremony the bridal party, parents of the couple, the bridegroom's 'brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Baptiste Manzini, and Father Abbate enjoyed a course chicken dinner at Sweeneys, then repaired to the DelVitto home in Third avenue. New Eagle, where the reception was held. The hostess appeared in an orchid crepe dress and Mrs.

Manzini in green; both mothers had rosebud corsages. The home was elaborately decorated with multi-colored streamers suspended from the ceiling. The bride's table when refreshments were served was centered with a three-tiered weddingcake topped by a tiny bride and groom. Guests were present from Bridgeville. Noblestown, Greensburg, this city, and other valley towns.

Mr. and Mrs. Manzini left for a honeymoon trip to New York and when they return they will reside for the present at the DelVitto home. Going away the bride changed to a becoming green frock with brown accessories and a mouton fur coat. SON-IN-LAW OF LOCAL RESIDENTS TOP- RANKING SOCCERMAN AT N.

C. U. Frank Nelson, the husband of i former local girl, Marjorie Provost, is rated high as a North Carolina University soccerman, according to reports sent back from his school. Nelson plays left fullback on the team and it was on him that Coach Marvin Allen depended chiefly when NCU met the Duke University squad recently at Durham. N.

C. Veteran Soccer Coach Glenn Warner called Nelson of the best he had ever seen in intercollegiate competition. The couple met while they both were students at Pennsylvania State College. Nelson, a WinstonSalem youth, had entered the University of North Carolina, his schooling interrupted when he went into Navy service; under V-12-regulations he continued his studies at Penn Stat then was red to his own alma mater. Margie.

a Fuel Technology major, was graduated from the School of Mineralogy receiving her Bachelor of Science degree. They weer married at State on December 8, 1945, and have one child. Susan, who is nine months old today. The Nelsons live at Chapel Hill. N.

C. Mrs. Nelson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd W. Provost of Fourth and Union streets.

home in Fourth street, this city. There were about 50 guests and Angelica received many gifts for her-! self and her new home at 205 First street, Wilson. In serving refreshments, the hostess was assisted by the bride's mother. GOOD FURNITURE COSTS LESS at 'Cohen's in Charleroi Easy Credit Free Insurance S. H.

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