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3 CA1Y CA! rzzix. PAGE TH2U Churches Clubs 0 e. 0 0 0 000 Ann Krist ZemaHis SH. 5-6400 or SH. 5-3956 MONDAY, FESXUARY 6, 1956 Society Recent Bride Dorothy Sloka Becomes Bride of Andrew Slebonick Scout Council Votes On Summer Camping On Wednesday evening the Girl Scout Council of Chartiers Valley met to discuss and vote on the summer day camping for all Girl Personals William A.

Heagen and son, Joseph, returned to their home in Ezel, Ky. on Saturday after a short visit with Mr. Heagen's mother, Mrs. J. M.

Heagen, 250 N. Central Ave. Guest Speaker I Hill Church News Mrs. C. E.

Carothers The Schaeffer Forum will meet at the Church Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Dcvoticr.s will be given by Alio McAnully. Mr. Thompson will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served by Lillian Beam, Elizabeth O'Bry-on, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Wilkinson. The new programs have been distributed. Assistant teachers are Alice McAnulty and Harold Wilkinson. The officers are President Richard Johnston, Vice President Alice McAnulty, Secretary Nell Heisler and Treasurer Pearl Neill.

Truth Student Class will meet Thursday, Feb. 9. at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs, A. Clyde Fulton will present the devotions.

Refreshments are in charge of Dorothy Weaver and Stella Johnston. Mrs. Romaine Byers, president, will conduct the business meeting. The Hill Church joins with other churches of the area in the World Day of Prayer meeting at the Mt. Prospect Church, Friday evening, Feb.

17. The Turstees of the Hill Church will hold their meeting Monday evening at the Church after the Advisory and Finance Committees adjourn. The following awards were made at the Sunday School. Feb. 5: Outstanding was that of Miss Adrle Suchet who completed her 27th year of perfect attendance.

Not was Margaret Spadora with 21 vears and Mrs. Dorothy Dcakin with 18 years. Curtis, Keith and Richard Neill received bars for 10 years of perfect attendance; Thomas Deakin for 8 years; Paul Wilkinson, 7 years: Judith Cope, Joan Cope and Thalia Berrry, 6 years; Robert Wilkinson, Marilyn Schaeffer, Pamelia Vcrncr and Mrs. Romaine Byers. 5 years: Robert Rainey, Richard Malone and Nancy Byers, 4 years; Mrs.

Evelyn Vance and Dick Byers, 3 years: James Neill, Ernest Myers, Eugene Knight, Jack Knight, Janet Knight, Mrs. Elise Knight and Jane Myers for two years: Sandra Debbis, Judy McLean, Cassie Vallct, Roger Hogbin, Guy Ferguson, Bobby Knight. Robert Knupp. Marilyn Donaldson. Mrs.

Sara Myers and James Myers for one year. Mrs. Dorothy Rpillman Abram visited her mother, Mrs. Charles Sumncy, Linden, during Mr. Sum-ney's recent illness.

Mrs. Abram's home is in San Francisco, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. W.

II. Fryer. Jewett, visited Mrs. Fryer's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs.

John Stewart, RD Venctia, over last week end. Peters Twp. News Mrs. Arthur Spohn Personals Miss Jane Patsch of Donaldson's Crossroads has resumed her studies at Carnegie Tech after spending the last 10 days in Florida where she visited with friends in Ft. Lauderdale.

She also visited her cousins the Dennison Bakers and the J.J. Piersons of Hialeah. I Her return trip was made by plane. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Aggers announce the birth of a son Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Canonsburg Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Provencealos of Donaldson's Crossroads have returned home after spending 10 days in Florida where they joined Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Kademenos of Canonsburg, RD 2. The two couples visited various points of interest. The group went deep sea fishing off the Florida Keys where Mrs. Kademenos caught a seven-foot sail fish.

They also visited Cuba before returning home. Raymond Baird, Center Church Road, who has been a patient at the Presbyterian Hospital, has been removed to Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Harmarville. Ruth Lutz, a senior at Peters Township Pligh School and Marsha Demmel, a junior, participated in a typing contest on Jan. 28 at Du-qucsne University. The contest was a 10-minute time test in which 70 students from the Pittsburgh area participated.

Center Church News The officers of Center Church and their wives and husbands held a covered dish dinner at the church on Wednesday, Feb. 1. After the short Council meeting, with the Rev. Joseph H. Rodgers acting as master of ceremonies, a mock quiz program was held with various members of the Council acting as contestants.

The Naomi Circle of the Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. Walter McNary Feb. 1. A delicious dessert luncheon was served at 12:30 by the hostess. The chairman, Mrs.

William How-Use, presided at the business meeting. Plans for missionary sewing were made. The Bible study and devotions were in charge of Mrs. James Lintz. Mrs.

David Taylor and Mrs. Henry Gill conducted the study on the American Indians. Fifteen members were present. Twelve members of the Mary Circle of the Women's Association were present at the Circle meeting on Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m.

at the home of Mrs. John Hall. Dessert luncheon was served by the hostess. The Chairman, Mrs. Fred Carper, conducted the business meeting.

Plans were made for the Firemen's Dinner Feb. 9 to be held at the Center Church. The group cut and rolled bandages for a hospital in India while they listened to Mrs. Earl Hottel give the Bible study on the book of Epbcsians. iMrs.

George Reynolds had charge of the devotions and the program on the Indian Americans. Protective Association to Meet Tbe next meeting of the Protective Association of Peters Town- Y.f Mrs. Donald fnt Scouts of Chartiers Valley. Miss Helen Sellers, Regional Ad- visor and Mrs. Gladys Hughes con ducted the meeting after a brief introduction by Council President Mrs.

Kenneth Anderson. Mrs. Hughes plotted possible camp sites and reviewed work and summaries that had been drawn up by a camp planning board. Mrs. Sellers spoke briefly of the many benefits the Girl Scout Council would consider having one Central Day camp, with possibly two sessions.

With transportation problems worked out, it will mean being able to service more girls and that Council will be able to present a better Scouting program and will give room for more growth. Plans for advanced camping for Senior Girls were mentioned by Miss Sellers. The one day camp will mean a conversation and better use of adult help and leaders. After a lengthy discussion the matter was voted upon by a majority to the effect that Council will support and is in favor of the One Day Camp. A skeleton camping committee was appointed by Mrs.

Anderson to decide upon the camping site and to work out the many problems of this project. The meeting was then adjourned. Mary Jean Rankin Honored at Shower Miss Mary Jean Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

II. Rankin, Canonsburg, was feted recently at a linen shower at the home of Mrs. William Bierer, Uniontown. The bride-elect received many beautiful and useful gifts. Friends of the honored guest were present from Canonsburg, Pittsburgh, Grove City, and Union-town.

Hostesses were Mrs. William Bierer and Mrs. Charles Taylor, sister-in-laws of the future bride. Miss Rankin will become the bride of Donald L. Bierer on Friday, February 10 "at 7:30 p.m.

in the Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown. Wife Preservers A bathtub is fine to handwash a wool blanket, as it is lonjr, wide and deep. There is plenty of room in the tub to let the blanket float in plenty of cleansing soapsuds and rinses. ship will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Peters Township High School at 8 p.m.

Directors' mect-ng at 30 will be followed by the general meeting. A technical program on "How television Programs Originate" will be Holy Rosary Church Scene of Schwimer-Saieva Rites Miss Dorothy Jean Sloka and Andrew T. Slebonick exchanged wedding vows on Jan. 28 at 9:30 a. m.

in St. Mary's R. C. Church, Cecil. The pastor, Anthony J.

Whcrle, officiated at the impressive double ring ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sloka, McDonald RD 2, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Slebonick, Cecil. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a floor length sown of net and Jace fash ioned with a fitted lace bodice, the portrait neckline of which was out lined with a design of sequins. The bride's fingertip veil was of white lace. She carried white rosary beads and a white prayer book topped with white roses and show ered with white satin streamers.

Miss Jacqueline Sloka, sister of the bride, was the maid-of-honor and bridesmaids were Miss Kath leen Slebonick, sister of the bride grocm, Miss Mary Jo Sloka, sister of the bride. Flower girls were Bernadette Slebonick, sister of the bridegroom, and Judy Sloka, sister of the bride. All the attendants wore identically-styled waltz length gowns. The maid-of-honor appeared in blue; Miss Slebonick, in a shrimp colored gown, and Miss Sloka in turquoise. They wore headdresses to match their gowns and carried colonial bouquets of seasonal flowers to match their owns.

The flower girls wore white lace floor-length gowns with matching headdresses and carried miniature bouquets of seasonal flowers Robert Slebonick, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and ushering were Stanley Olezuski. cousing of the bridegroom, and John DiPinio. The mothers of both the bride and bridegroom wore navy blue dresses with matching accessories and corsages of red roses. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held in the Doc Cafe in Morgan for 40 guests. Later in the day a reception for 200 guests was held in the Italian Hall.

The serving table was centered with a fivc-tiered wedding cake which was flanked with lighted white tapers. The bride was graduated from South Fayette High School and is employed in the office of a Pittsburgh insurance company. The bridegroom was graduated from Cecil High School and is employed by the Hunt Construction Company in Heidelberg. He is a veteran of Korea having served with the United States Marine Corps. M.O.D.

of Muse Elects Officers for New Year Muse Mothers of Democracy met recently in the community fire hall with 15 members in attendance. President Mrs. William Johnson was in charge of the meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting including the yearly banquet reports were read by the secretary. The treasurer gave her financial report.

During 'the business session election of officers took place with all of the 1955 officers being re-elected. They are: president, Mrs. William Johnson; vice president, Mrs. Peter Smith; secretary, Mrs. Donald S.

Power and treasurer, Mrs. Fred Tonelli. Several new rules were drawn up and the 1956 dues were collected. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Clara Spudoni and Mrs.

Mary Basso. Table games were enjoyed by the group. Rev. Peter A. Voth Rev.

Vofh fo Speak At Union Gospel Church This Evening Speaking at the special services being conducted at the Union-Gospel Church this evening will be the Rev. Peter Voth of Glen Ellyn, To provide the Holy Scriptures for an entire division of Chinese troops from Burma being evacuated through Thailand to Formosa this unusual international, minis try was the privilege of Rev, Peter Voth in Bangkok. He also provided Scriptures for the Thai soldiers fighting in Korea, and placed Testaments in the Thai Jaa guage in all the Thailand, libraries. Rev. Peter Voth went to Thai land under The Christian and Mis sionary Alliance in 1928.

During his first term he engaged in pioneer evangelism throughout an area with over a million population. This involved much primitive living and travel by ox-cart, horseback and rafts. During his second term he served as Sub Chairman and Principal of the Central Bible School, training young converts for Christian service. When the war came with Japan, he and some colleagues seeking to escape across the border into neutral Cambodia. were captured and interned until repatriated on the exchange ship Gripsholm.

In his third term, Mr. Voth was loaned by The Christian and Mis sionary Alliance to the American Bible Society to serve as its agent in Bangkok, where he supervised the publication and distribution of Christian literature. His knowledge of the Thai language which had qualified him to serve the Alliance as language examiner, now enabled him to supervise the translation and revision of the Thai language Scriptures and their production in local dialects. In Bangkok he also was able to ass kok be also was able to assist missionaries passing through that port city, and to counsel Societies opening new works in Thailand after the great evacuation from China. Public is invited to attend.

Invest in the Future Buy Bonds! John Kadusky, Meadowlands, who has been ill for some time was removed to the Veterans Hospital at Apsinwall last week for. further treatment. The Guane Houston family moved in the Schimmel Apartment, 1 Meadowlands, the past week. The Tamburitzan Committee of the Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Council Home on Murdock St. Those desiring to purchase tickets may do so between 8, and 10 F.O.E.

Auxiliary 861 will hold its regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. All members arc asked to be present. Canonsburg Temple 172 Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the of Hall. All members are urged to be present. Hawthorne P.T.A.

will meet tomorrow at 8:15 p. in the school auditorium. The Executive Board will meet at 7:15 p. m. All members are urged to attend.

A family night covered dish dinner will be, "held in the Fellowship Room of the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. rAll members are invited to attend. Church Aid Circle of the Methodist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the church. Hostesses will be Miss Zclla Fowlcs and Mrs. Mabel Miller.

Ladies Auxilairy to the Pvt. James Perry Post 191 VFW will sponsor their weekly teen age dance this evening: from 8-11 o'clock. Russ Romero and Orchestra will furnish the dance music. Mrs. John Divich.

Meadowlands. returned home from the Washington Hospital where she was confined for several The Philathea Class of tie Central Presbyterian Church will meet in the church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Devotions will be led by Mrs. Mamie Hcrron. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Martha Rittenhousc and Mrs. Dale Weaver. A good' attendance is requested. Washington County Medical Auxiliary will hold a luncehon meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.

m. at Stack's Restaurant. Friends are invited. For reservations call J. B.

McMurray, Washington, 3025 before Feb. 7. Troth Made Known Gerry Klapkowski Mr. and Mrs. Stanley V.

Klapkowski, RD 1 Canonsburg; announce the engagement of their daughter, Gerry, above, to Leo Stawiarski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stawiarski, 510 Third Carnegie. No wedding date has been announced. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr.

and Mrs. Frauk Sanpictro, 107 Murdock announce the birth of twin sons, Sam Anthony, 5 lbs. 10 ozs. and Joseph, 5 lbs. 14'ozs.

ou Jan. 27 in the Canonsburg General Hospital. The couple also have a daughter, Rose Mary, 6 years old and Frank age seven. Mrs. Sanpietro will be remembered as the former Mary Longo, daughter of and Mrs.

Tony Longo, 132 Murdock St. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES 1 Scientific Examination Modern Frames Fitted To Your Personality A i Edison Welsh Feted At Surprise Party Edison Welsh, Washington, RD 1, was honor guest at a surprise birthday party held at his home Saturday night, Jan. 25, the affair having been arranged as a family gathering. His birthday was on Jan. 30.

Between S3 and GO relatives, friends and neighbors were present, including three children of Mr. Welsh and their families: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh and sons, Tommy and Mark, Avella, Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Welsh and children, David and Bradford of Houston; and James Welsh, U. S. Navy, Newport News, serving aboard the USS Randolph. Others in the guest list were: Mr. and Mrs.

J-. Alvan Marquis, Hanovcrton, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Day and son, David, Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Howcr, children. Wayne, Peggy and Becky, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barlow and daughter, Mary Louise, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Day, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Ry-burn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly, Mrs. Robert Kelly, Mrs. Minnie Seik, Mrs.

Carl Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dor-nan, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Mc-lonc, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Earli-wine. daughters Jane and Judith, Washington, RD Mr.

and Mrs. J.M. Russell, McDonald, RD; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mercer, Houston; Leslie McMurray, Canonsburg RD, Ralph Keeney, Mrs.

Roxy Keeney and Mrs. Leona Hewitt, Washington; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Browcr, Hickory. Adults spent the evening in conversation, while young people danced in the dining room to music provided by Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Earliwinc and Alvin Dornan. Refreshments were served bv Mrs. Welsh at the close of th'" evening. Mr.

Welsh is active in Roads U.P. Church, and for a number of years served secretary of the Board of Education of Chartiers Township. -i-v----. (Photo by ivtcJNeal) A. Schwimer On, January 11, the Holy Rosary R.C.

Church, Muse was the setting of the marriage of Carmela Anna Saieva and Special Third Class Ronald Arthur Schwimer. Rev. Father Wehrle performed the double ring ceremony at 2 p.m. Traditional wedding music was played by Diane Popich, organist. The bride is the daughter of Sam Saieva, 237 Beech Muse.

The bridegroom is the son of Milliard Schwimer, 2441 iN. Alabama Indianapolis 5, Ind. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was attired in a white gown of French lace and nylon over satin fashioned with a Peter iPan collar, long lace sleeves fitted bodice trimmed with sequins and a full skirt which ended in a train of lace. A fingertip veil of nylon net fell from a crown of pearls. She carried a white prayer book topped with an orchid, ivy and matching streamers.

As matron-of-honor Mrs. Libby Lombardo wore a red gown of net with a matching headpiece. I She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations. Charles Tatano served as the best man. The bride's aunt, Mrs.

Rose Tatano wore a navy blue dress with matching accessories. The bridegroom's mother chose a navy blue dress with matching accessories. Each had a corsage of red and white carnations. A reception for 125 guests was held at the home of the bride. Out-of-town guests were present from Indiana.

Aides were Lily Popich, Caroline Saieva, tRuth Abruzzi, Nancy Lcsjak, Mrs. Rosie Tabano and Mary Tatano. The bride attended Cecil High school. The bridegroom attended Bridgeville High School and is now serving with the U.S. Army.

Mrs. Schwimer plans to join her husband in the near future. Invest In The Future Buy U. S. Savings Bonds -Thank You ON YOUR LOT Meadowlands P.T.A.

To Meet Wednesday Meadowlands Parent Teachers Association will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday Feb. 8 in the Meadowlands School at 7:45 p.m. The program will feature the Observance of Founders Day and a cake walk. A number of Parent Teachers Groups from (he-joint 'school district will be present. Mrs.

Ralph Malarkcy will give a resume of the History of PTA with emphasis on the progress of the local unit in the past eight, years. An executive board meeting will be held at 7:15 prior to the regular PLUMBING HEAT Notes 1. (CDlAWir STORE HOURS: 9 A. M. 5 P.

M. OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT START YOUR SPRING SEWING! Now is a good time to make the children's Spring Dresses. Use New Butterick Patterns such as this one and make it from our Checked Gingham and Fine Broadcloth or Percale. MEAL STUDIO 221 W. Pike St.

SH. 5-3840 Will be Open Till 10:00 M. Each Evening This Week BUILDS A FRAME HOUSE 2 BEDROCKS BATH LIVING ROOM KITCHEN UTILITY Space With Stairway for 2 Unfinished Rooms for Future Use ANY PHOTOS TAKEN THIS WEEK WILL DE FINISHED 111 TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Percale 59c Gingham 79c Broadcloth 59c Indian Head 89c Bates Disciplined Fabrics $1.20 $1.45 Pullet lek Pi inked fsttern 7698 2 to 10, nt HARDWOOD FLOORS ALUMINUM GUTTERS mm COPPER GAS Box 381 co The Daily out of AHee In Vo9derl8d scalloped lasie iarr atop feeeifatt dren. Write 24 HOURS SERVICE Dr. L.

A. Stein, O. 0. 49 W. Pike St.

SH. 5-8211 phqne fpr An, Appointment Now ill ilili II Wl 4.

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