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February 14, 2023

Historical Society Scholarship Submission Deadline Is Quickly Approaching

ATTENTION 2023 GRADUATING SENIORS — the annual Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship submission deadline is quickly approaching! The deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023 before 1:00 p.m. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will award two $1,500.00 scholarships to two (2) graduating seniors. 2023 Graduating seniors who live in the Ellwood City School District or the Riverside High School School District who have been accepted to attend a College, Trade School, or Performing Arts School are eligible to apply. Applications may be received from the High School Student Guidance Counselors at both Lincoln and Riverside High Schools. Applications are…

January 12, 2023

History of Ellwood City Area Churches Presented at Historical Society Meeting

It was a busy evening during the first 2023 meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society The highlight of the evening was First Vice President Andy Kindle’s very informative presentation on the history of Ellwood City area churches at the Society’s monthly public meeting at the History Center on Monday, January 9th. The information was compiled over the last six months by Andy and his committee and was well received by the 32 guests and members in attendance. Outgoing president Everett Bleakney turned over the gavel after six successful years to new Society president Bob Morabito during the installation…

December 12, 2022

Hack Wilson Historical Marker Among 36 New State Historical Markers Approved

A Hack Wilson Historical Marker is among the subjects of 36 new Pennsylvania Historical Markers approved by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). The PA state marker is to be placed on State Route 65, Woodside Avenue, by Lincoln High School baseball fields. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society was instrumental in promoting Hack Wilson’s accomplishments. Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson (1900–1948), was born in Ellwood City and was one of baseball’s greatest power hitters in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He was elected to the National…

October 20, 2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ellwood City 1967 Diamond Jubilee Video

In a video remastered and made available by the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, Ellwood City celebrates its Diamond Jubilee in 1967. See yourself, a relative or someone you love?  Comment below! The nearly one hour full video below showcases a parade through downtown Ellwood City among other featured businesses.  The Ellwood History YouTube.com channel has the video broke into three segments for further viewing.  The videos have thousands of views since its first posting earlier this month. 

September 15, 2022

EC Historical Society Monthly Meeting Wrap-Up

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society started their 2022-2023 season with a dinner meeting at the Connoquennesing Country Club on Monday, September 12th. President Everett Bleakney welcomed all in attendance, and reminded them of the Society’s mission to Collect, Protect, Preserve and make the History of the Ellwood City Area available to all. He then introduced Guy Prestia, a WWII veteran, and asked him to lead the group in the Pledge to the American Flag. Charles Brown then gave the invocation preceding the evening dinner. Following the dinner, Everett introduced the officers, board members, committee members and others. First vice…

August 30, 2022

Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation Monthly Meeting Recap

Members of Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation (ECIAHF) met for their monthly meeting August 26,2022 at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. President Barbara Mastropietro conducted a short business meeting. The group opened with a Grateful Prayer and World War II Veteran and Hero Mr. Guy Prestia led the Pledge of Allegiance. In the absence of Secretary Virginia Ottaviani, Phyllis Fusco volunteered to take the minutes. Due to time restraints Treasurer Kathy Gorzkowski relinquished the office to volunteer Cherlyn Rangel. Kathy was recognized and praised for her unselfish effort. The new committee of Programs & Publicity was formed with…

July 19, 2022

Special Presentation Planned at July ECIAHF Meeting

Members of Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation (ECIAHF) are asked to report if they are planning to attend the Friday, July 22, 2022 meeting. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, located at 310 Fifth Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. “Our special bang-up presentation was two years in the scheduling. Everyone attending will be entertained and thrilled,” says ECIAHF President, Barbara Mastropietro. “This is a must be-there affair.” A count of the number of guests of any heritage needs to be reported according to Mastropietro. A light luncheon will be provided…

July 7, 2022

Local Churches History Slated As New Historical Society Project

Andrew Kindle, Historical Society First Vice President, was appointed by President Everett Bleakney to head up the latest society project – Local Churches History. The project will collect information from churches that are in our collection zone of about a ten mile radius. This area will include surrounding townships and part of Beaver County. “Our project started with about 20 churches in Ellwood City but now has grown from discovery to over 60 churches in the area,” says Kindle. “We have found that churches have been active then became inactive, some of the early names have been shortened or changed,…

June 30, 2022

2022 Historical Society Annual Fund Drive Underway

The Ellwood City Historical Society board meeting was held on June 6, 2022 unveiling the Annual Fund Drive. The ways and means committee announced the dates for the starting of the fund drive. The committee stated the fund drive would start June 15 and run to August 15, 2022. The committee is composed of Everett Bleakney, Charles Brown, Robert Morabito, and Andrew Kindle chairman. Everett Bleakney told the committee that the Society will be starting it’s 35th year of collecting and preserving the Ellwood City Area History. The board approved the goal for the fund drive this year and hope…

June 29, 2022

Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation To Meet July 22

Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation is proud to announce that our next monthly meeting is Friday July 22, 2022. The meeting will take place at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society located at 310 Fifth Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. The health concerns have passed according to ECIAHF President, Barbara Mastropietro. ECIAHF will resume at 10:00 a.m. healthy and stronger than ever and are preparing for guests, relatives, friends, members, and neighbors. A very special presentation is enough to knock off your socks. Everyone is welcome at this special meeting regardless of your heritage. A light luncheon will be…