Person:Glenn Lemon (1)

Glenn Lemon, Honor Student, Writer, Teacher, Elder of Reformed Presbyterian Church, and Community Leader

NCN, 19 Feb 1908

Glen Alton Lemon as 11 years old struck by car and had broken rib and internal injuries; Agnes Stitt said she was a widow and her mother was a widow and she would protect the rights of her son under the law; man who hit him said to avoid volley of snowballs excelerated (Charles Calnot) and did not see Glen until it was too late (18 Feb-Tuesday); Glen in 6th grade at Oak St Elementary

1910 New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 556, 133 Chestnut St, h/h 52/52 Boggs, MAry B 76 widow 9/4 ch PA-Scot-Scot Stitt, Agnes G dau 32 widow 1/1ch PA-PA-PA Lemon, Glen A gr-son 13 PA-US-PA

NCN, 27 Mar 1915, p1

Glen Alton Lemon was selected as an honor student to be one of five speakers at his high school commencement exercises.

NCN, 10 Apr 1915

Glen Lemon was a cast member in the senior presentation of “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare.

NCN, 17 May 1915

Glen Lemon will be one of the senior speakers at graduation. His topic is “France and the American Revolution”.

NCN, 18 May 1915

Glen Lemon was among the top scholars with an average of 90% for all four years of high school. He was one of 99 students in his graduating class.

NCN, 11 June 1915, p10

Glen A. Lemon won the top prize awarded by the Daughters of the American Revolution for his speech, “France and the American Revolution”.

NCN, 15 June 1915, p9

Glen Lemon was selected to be a teacher at Zehner School in Shenango Twp, Lawrence Co, PA

US WWI Draft Registration, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907346; Draft Board: 1, Glenn A. Lemon, 739 Chestnut St, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA; born 1 Aug 1896 in New Castle; father born in Pittsburgh, PA; employed at Carnegie Steel Co in Youngstown, OH, next of kin Mrs. Agnes Stitt of same address, grey eyes, light brown hair

1920 Youngstown Ward 1, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 731, 427 Bryson St, h/h 79/129 Lemon, Glenn 22 single, lodger of William and Lois Hartman PA-Eng-PA clerk in steel company

Obituary, New Castle News, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA, 27 Dec 1921

Mrs. Mary B. Boggs is survived by

• Mrs. Agnes Lemon Stitt who has been in the home with her for a number of years and grandson
• Glen A. Lemon

NCN, 11 July 1925

New Castle High School Alumni Association member of Reformed Presbyterian Church held a banquet in which Glen Lemon was the toastmaster.

NCN, 3 Apr 1930

Glenn Lemon continues to improve due to auto accident in Youngstown last week.

NCN, 6 Feb 1934, p11

A truck hit the home of Glenn A Lemon of 739 Chestnut St when the truck’s brakes failed. It tore out a window and a section of the house from the floor to the ceiling; some furniture was also damaged. Fireman called to the scene by Mr. Lemon placed a tarpullin over the damaged section. The truck was later removed under its own power.

NCN, 17 Mar 1936

Glen Lemon was a special guest at the Box Party for the Queen Esther class of the Third United Presbyterian Church in New Castle.

NCN, 16 June 1939, p14

A children’s program under the supervision of Dorothy Riley and Glen Lemon was presented at the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

NCN, 27 June 1940

Glen Lemon was chairman of the reception committee for the installation of a new pastor at the Reformed Presbyterian Church. He presented a short musical program for the occasion.

NCN, 22 Apr 1941

Glen Lemon was the chairman of the annual business meeting of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

US WWII Draft Registration Roll: WW2_2240731; Local board: Lawrence , Pennsylvania, Glenn A. Lemon, 739 Chestnut St, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA, age 45, born 1 Aug 1896 New Castle, next of kin Mrs. Agnes Stitt of same address, employed at Carnegie Steel Co in Youngstown, OH.

NCN, 21 Apr 1950, p17

At the annual Reformed Presbyterian Church on Oak Street Glenn Lemon was elected for a 3 year term as auditor.

NCN, 31 Aug 1953, p22

Glenn Lemon was one of the east side residents who brought a complaint against Lee and Helen Richtor over closing off the alley behind his property. Defendants had obstructed the alley with a wire fence, playground equipment and signs. Later the court issued a restraining order (22 Dec) forcing the defendants to clear the alley for public use.

NCN, 23 May 1972, p6

Glenn Lemon wrote a poem for Lyn Allison and Larry Kelley who were to be married; this poem was read at one of the bridal showers.

NCN, 14 July 1973

Mrs. Agnes G. Stitt 86 of 739 Chestnut St, died at 8:15 AM today in Overlook Medical Clinic in New Wilmington following an illness. She was born in Lawrence County on 11 July 1887 t the late Robert R and Mary Pattison Boggs, a pioneer family of this area. Mrs. Stitt was the oldest member of the Reformed Presbyterian church and the last of her family. She was married first to Harry Lemon who preceded her in death and she subsequently married James Stitt who also preceded her in death. She is survived by a son Glenn A of New Castle with whom she made her home and one niece and one nephew. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends will be received at the Robert A Myers Home for Funerals, 208 Jefferson St from 7-9 PM tomorrow. The service at the funeral home conducted at 1:30 PM by Rev Joseph Caskey of the Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church and Rev Joseph Hill of Beaver Falls. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery.

NCN, 14 Apr 1975

A burglary happened at the home of Glenn Lemon, 739 Chestnut, in which a $25 camera and some jewelry was taken. Entry was made by forcing a kitchen door.

NCN, 28 August 1975

Glenn Lemon wrote a letter to the editor about the fire that had destroyed the Reformed Presbyterian Church and the fact that a former minister's daughter had been abducted and he (Rev Harrington and his wife) had ties to the area.

NCN, 18 Sept 1975

A parked car belonging to Glenn Lemon of 739 Chestnut St was struck by a female motorist.

NCN, 27 Dec 1975, p18

The home of Glenn Lemon at 739 Chestnut St was broken into by burglars who were frightened off as Lemon descended the stairs of his 2-story home to telephone the police. A planter was knocked over and a window broken but nothing else was taken. The thieves escaped through the cellar.

New Castle News, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA, 13 Nov 1987

Glenn A. Lemon, 91, of the Overlook Medical Clinic, New Wilmington, formerly of 739 Chestnut St, retired in 1963 after 42 years with US Steel Corp in Youngstown, died in the Jameson Memorial Hospital at 6:35 AM on 13 Nov 1987 after a lingering illness.

He was born in New Castle on Aug 1, 1896 to Harry A and Agnes Boggs Lemon. Mr. Lemon’s father was the grandson of Robert and Mary Pattison Boggs, a pioneer family in Lawrence County. [I think this should read Mr. Lemon was the grandson of Robert and Mary Pattison Boggs.]

Mr. Lemon graduated with honors from New Castle High School in Class of 1915. He then taught school in Shenango Township for one year at the *ehner School. He was a life-long member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of New Castle and served as Bible teacher and on the Board of Elders until his death. He was active member of the American Association of Retired Persons and was a donor to the City Rescue Mission. Surviving are 2 second cousins, William Boggs and Mrs. William Davies, both of Sharon. He was preceded in death by his parents. Calling hours and time of service at the Reynolds Mortuary Inc, 1102 Highland Avenue, will be announced Tomorrow. The Rev Harold Harrington, pastor of Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery.

Glenn Lemon Participated in the Beaver Falls Banquet, 1925

Letter to Editor by Glenn Lemon Concerning the Discharge of Weapons, Jan 1961

Letter to Editor by Glenn Lemon Concerning the Restoration of Prayer in Public Schools

Letter to Editor by Glenn Lemon Concerning the Fire that Destroyed the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Jan 1974

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   New Castle News, 13 Nov 1987 p3