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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

11

Bride Clara Griffith Remley engagement announced in April wedding plan

A spring wedding rumor centers on Miss Clara Griffith of West Grant street and Mr. Harry Remley of Croton avenue with a probable April 29 ceremony. The Griffiths hosted a dinner for twelve, place cards were heart shaped bearing their names, and both families join in congratulations. The article also notes Handel Oratorio Society rehearsals for The Messiah and Lucia di Lammermoor, with season tickets selling quickly and next rehearsal set for Thursday.

Clara Griffith West Grant Street Harry Remley Croton Avenue Miss Griffith Clyde N. Griffith Mr. Remey Judson Griffith Washington Street Stillman’s Mr. Remley Wesley Remsey Greer Tin Mill Handel Oratorio Society St. Agnes Paul B. Patterson Society Donizetti Mollie Miller County Line Street Superior Street Winona Club Nellie Thatcher Pearson Street Kensington Stevenson First Methodist Church W. H. Ross Falls Street R. Watkins McCleary Avenue M. M. W. Kensington Mentor Club Thomas Morris National Protective Legion Clendenin J. O. Rodgers North Street Robert Eckles Ethel Rumberger

King s Daughters elect delegates to state convention

Mrs J R Cooper and Mrs Frank Fischer were elected delegates to the state convention of the King s Daughters to be held at Bethlehem May 19 20 and 21. The Randolph circle of the First Methodist church met Tuesday with an all day session including luncheon sewing and business. The society will meet next Tuesday afternoon.

J. R. Cooper Frank Fischer The King’s Daughters Bethlehem Randolph Circle First Methodist Church

Nixon club meeting yields four prize winners

Mrs James Shaffer, Mrs John Rae and Messrs Fred and William Reader were the successful players at the Nixon club meeting with Mr and Mrs Seth Marshall of East street Tuesday evening. They were prettily rewarded and a seasonable lunch was served. The invitation to meet with Mr and Mrs Harry Wogan of West North street in two weeks was accepted.

James Shaffer John Rae Fred and William Reader Nixon Club Seth Marshall East Street Harry Wogan West North Street

East Side Kensington Dinner Club Hosts Porter Evening

Yellow decor and menu set the tone as Judge and Mrs. William E. Porter hosted about two dozen East Side Kensington Dinner Club members on Tuesday evening. The gathering proved unusually pleasant with many social diversions.

East Side Kensington Dinner Club William E. Porter Wallace Avenue

Jolly Crowd Entertained By Mulberry Hosts

Mr and Mrs Harry Brown hosted a Jolly Crowd gathering on Mulberry Street with about twenty guests playing cards and enjoying refreshments. The hostess was aided by Mrs Walter VanHorn and Mrs Shaffer. Mrs Roberts plans to host in two weeks.

Harry Brown Mulberry Street Walter VanHorn Shaffer Roberts

Lecture on The Constitutionality of the Legalizing Law

Under the W. C. T. U. auspices Charles T. Newlin will lecture on the constitutionality of the law at First Baptist Church Thursday at 8 pm. Newlin is a well known speaker.

Charles T. Newlin First Baptist Church Mr. Newlin

Miss Louise Wilson to Visit Aunt in Brevard North Carolina

Miss Louise Wilson of Lincoln Avenue plans a Thursday trip to Brevard North Carolina to spend time as the guest of her aunt Mrs Hays.

Louise Wilson Lincoln Avenue Brevard N. C Mrs. Hays

Miss Pearl Merriman Invites Friends to Dinner

Miss Pearl Merriman of Epworth street has issued invitations for a seven oclock dinner Friday evening April 1.

Pearl Merriman Epworth Street

Miss Grace Frethy Hosts Card Club Evening

Miss Grace Frethy of Blaine Street will entertain the U. S. S. card club on Thursday evening instead of Friday, inviting members to a social gathering with cards and light refreshments.

Grace Frethy Blaine Street Card Club

Mary Jeffers presents stereopticon lectures in worship building

Miss Mary Jeffers will present a series of stereopticon lectures on Spain Rome and Venice at the First U P church on April 20 21 and 22 at 8 pm Single admission is 25 cents and course tickets are 50 cents.

Mary Jeffers U. P

Garden Party Honors Miss Sara Jones In Neshannock

A Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Miss Mabel Beer drew about 24 girls for a garden party in honor of Miss Sara Jones. The event featured flower rooted gifts and heart themed activities, with prizes for top guesses and a hunt for tiny flower pots.

Mabel Beer Neshannock Boulevard Sara Jones Miss Jones Mollie Jones F. G. Beer Clara Nickum

D. C. Girls Social Club Formed by Wallace Avenue Girls

A new social club organized by six girls on North Hill held its initial meeting at Miss Virginia Foltz’s home on Wallace Avenue. Officers elected: President Virginia Foltz, Vice President Helen Trelfar, Secretary Dorothy Edmunds. The group, named The D. C. Girls, aims for general social activities. Meetings set for next week with Dorothy Edmunds as hostess.

North Hill Virginia Foltz Wallace Avenue Helen Trelfar Dorothy Edmunds D. C

Local tenor John C. Ussher attends Handle Society rehearsal

John C. Ussher, formerly of this city and now of Pittsburg, visited Tuesday evening to sing with the Handle Oratorio Society chorus and will attend the forthcoming festival of music. He formerly served as tenor soloist with the society.

John C. Ussher Pittsburg Handle Oratorio Society Mr. Usher Mr. Ussher Socilety

Long family sails for home from Liverpool

Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Long and son George of West Falls street, daughter Mrs. Samuel Perry of North street, Thomas Bard of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Laura Linton of North Mill street, sailed Wednesday from Liverpool and will arrive home in ten days or two weeks.

8. D. Long George West Falls Street Samuel Perry North Street Thomas Bard Pittsburg Laura Linton North Mill Street Liverpool

School Social to Benefit Mahoningtown Pictures Fund

A social event will be held Friday evening April 10 in the dining room of Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church hosted by Mahoningtown school teachers. Proceeds will buy pictures for the school. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served. 1944.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Mahoningtown

Card Club Meeting Honors Visitors

Shaw street hosts Tuesday Night card club at the Lamb home with visiting guests Mr. and Mrs. George T. Ewart of Pittsburg and Luscian Cc Pole of Franklin. Six hand euchre caused lively play. Mrs. Chester W. Wallace and Edwin F. Norris won club favors. Florence White and Howard Morrison won visitors’ favors. A choice collection was served.

John H. Lamb Shaw Street George T. Ewart Pittsburg Luscian CC Pole Franklin Lamb Chester W. Wallace Edwin F. Norris Florence White Howard Morrison

Reception for Miss Ringland at Mrs Greer's North Jefferson home

Informal but delightful gathering hosted by Mrs George Greer with about 40 ladies from the missionary circle. Miss Alice Ringland, a South Africa missionary and guest, spoke on her work, answered questions, and displayed many pictures. A social period followed with refreshments.

George Greer North Jefferson Street Alice Ringland South Africa Mrs. Greer Miss Ringland

Deaths of the Day Joseph Divak 11 months old

Infant Joseph Divak died Wednesday after a short pneumonia illness. He was 11 months old. Austrians and residents of Francis farm on Mahoning road, services Friday at St Marys Polish Catholic church, interment in St Josephs cemetery. Rev J C McDonald led funeral services Tuesday for Ernest Eugene Drake of 233 East Reynolds Street, interment in Graceland cemetery.

Joseph Divak Francis Farm Mahoning Road St. Mary's St. Joseph's Cemetery J. C. McDonald Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Ernest Eugene Drake J. C. Drake East Reynolds Street Graceland Cemetery

Arlington Hose Company Organized in Fourth Ward

The Arlington Hose company has been organized in the Fourth ward with officers President John Crumie Secretary Frank Fleming Treasurer Frew Book. It aims to locate a fire engine house in the Arlington avenue district soon and has 14 members.

Arlington Hose Company Fourth Ward John Crumie Frank Fleming Frew Book Arlington Avenue

Frank Given 30 Days for Stealing Scrap Iron

Andy Frank was charged with stealing scrap iron from a steel works and received 30 days in jail from Alderman Ranney at a hearing yesterday. He was arrested while fleeing the steel company grounds with a bag of metal on his back. C. B. Phillips filed the information.

Andy Frank Alderman Ranney Frank C. B. Phillips

Indignant New Castle Volunteers Defend Fire Dept

Volunteer firemen of New Castle condemn public ridicule and a misunderstood role. They warn that criticism by the city school board threatens their service and could force hiring paid firemen at a cost of $10,000, urging officials to inform themselves and back their volunteers.

New Castle Lst Connery

New Castle Warren C Davy Lena E Merkel

Warren C Davy, Lena E Merkel, and New Castle figures are named in a local notice. The short item lists individuals involved, with no additional context or dates due to fragmentary text.

New Castle Warren C. Davy Lena E. Merkel

Local Births and Visits Among City Residents

A series of society notices records births to Mr. and Mrs. John Emery and to Attorney and Mrs. Homer G. Drake. Visitors include Miss Lulu Marshall of Wampum and Miss Nellie Leslie visiting Mrs. Martha Leslie in Niles. Mrs. Frank Scott returns from West Middlesex. The Lambs host Pittsburg visitors, and Miss Hamilton arrives from Heathcote hall to visit her father in the city. Miss Myrtle McClure returns to Oberlin College after a visit with her parents. Leota Perry travels to Pittsburgh with Fred A. Queer at Mercy hospital. Queer’s condition remains the same.

John Emery Stewart Place Homer G. Drake County Line Street Lulu Marshall Wampum Nellie Leslie Martha Leslie Niles Frank Scott West Middlesex George T. Ewart Pittsburg Lusctan C. Pole Franklin John H. Lamb Shaw Street Frances Hamilton Heathcote Hall Searsdale N. Y 8. S. Hamilton East North Street Myrtle McClure Oberlin College H. J. McClure Neshannock Avenue Leota Perry Winter Avenue Fred A. Queer Garfield Avenue The Mercy Hospital

Frances Willeard Memorial Union to Hold Prayer Meeting

The Frances Willeard Memorial union will hold a local option prayer meeting on Friday afternoon April 10 from 1 30 to 4 00. Leaders include Mrs Andrew Magill Mrs Margaret Speer Gibson Mrs J C McDonald Mrs J S Dunwoody and Mrs McNees.

Frances

Youngstown School Board Likely To Ignore City Fireproof Plans

The Youngstown school board seems set to disregard city councils measures for fireproof buildings, opting to run affairs to suit themselves rather than adopt the proposed safety standards.

Youngstown

Flag presentation to foreign students on Lee surrender anniversary

The program calls for full attendance of G A R and U V L members at the presentation of the American flag to the school for foreigners, scheduled for tomorrow to mark the Lee surrender anniversary.

Lee

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