Fayette County PA Archives News.....Connellsville's Gold Star Mothers Install New Officers ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Teresa Vaughan Photo can be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/fayette/1picts/photos/goldstar.jpg Newly-elected officers of the Connellsville Chapter of Gold Star Mothers were installed on Tuesday night with ceremonies in the American Legion Home, North Pittsburg St. The officers pictured above are: Seated (left to right), Mrs. Harry Hall, second vice president; Mrs. Sally Richter, retiring president and new corresponding secretary; Mrs. Edward DuShaw, new president; Mrs. Madelyn Reed, hospital chairman and color bearer, and Mrs. Rose Kelly, historian. Standing (left to right) are: Mrs. L. M. Walters, past president; Mrs. Mary K. Burns, first vice president; Mrs. Opal Henry, treasurer; Mrs. Clell Courtney and Mrs. Edward Johns, color guards; Mrs. Fred Moon, chaplain, and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, custodian. Not in the picture are Mrs. Frank Helinsky, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Myrtle Miller, musician, and Mrs. William Albine, color bearer. Mrs. Burns served as sergeant-at-arms for the installation exercises and Mrs. Reed was the installing officer. Four Gold star Mothers of the Fayette Chapter, Uniontown, were guests. They are: Mrs. Lucy Cavalcante, assistant department treasurer; Mrs. Leo Jones, Mrs. Joseph W. Mueseler and Mrs. Frank Lukaszcyk. Mrs. Cavalcante presented jewelry from the department to the new and retiring presidents, Mrs. DuShaw and Mrs. Richter, respectively. During the supplementary business meeting a donation was authorized for a Christmas fund. Mrs. Sadie McClintock was reported on the sick list. A door prize, donated by Mrs. Richter, went to Mrs. Jones After the meeting a lunch was served by Mrs. Richter, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Walters. Centering the table were fall flowers of golden hue, flanked by gold tapers. Favors were nut cups to which were attached card board "turkeys." A Christmas party will be held December 10 in the Legion Home. Members will bring "toys for tots." sponsored by the U. S. Marine Corps.