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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

3

Officers Elected At Guild Meeting

The American Woman's guild elected officers after a Friday program. New president is Mrs John Bay with other posts filled by Mrs William Fielding Mrs P K Fike Mrs John Agnew Mrs J N Blackstone Mrs Margaret Speer Gibson and librarian Mrs William Fielding. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Mrs D F Ralph's home on Delaware avenue.

American Woman's Guild P. K. Fike Croton Avenue Cleveland Harrison 8. O. McMillin T. C. Armstrong J. N. Blackstone John Bay William Fielding P. K., Fike John Agnew Margaret Speer Gibson D. F. Ralph Delaware Avenue

Junior Senior Annual Banquet Planned at New Castle High

Arrangements are under way for the Junior class banquet to be held in the Odd Fellows hall on Neshannock Avenue Friday evening May 22. Invitations are not yet issued but the event is expected to draw many from both classes.

New Castle High School Odd Fellows Hall Neshannock Avenue E. E. Higley First Methodist Church Opera House

Quiet wedding at Methodist parsonage in Harlansburg

Miss Lillian Mabelle Cameron married James Clyde Pisor of Grove City with Rev. R. G. Thomas officiating. Cameron daughter and Lawrence County teacher. Pisor a Grove City businessman. They plan to reside in Grove City after May 1. Helena Auxiliary meets. plans Christmas box for a missionary with contributions due at Mrs. T. A. Kimes home before next Thursday. Use Hanna's Green Seal Paint.

Methodist Parsonage Harlansburg Lillian Mabelle Cameron James Clyde Pisor Grove City R. G. Thomas A. F. Cameron Lawrence County Pisor Helena First Presbyterian Church T. A. Kimes North Jefferson Street

Smart Function at Pearson Home

Mrs S DeGraff Pearson entertained Friday afternoon for her house guest Mrs Clifford Smith of Conneaut with six hand euchre and ten rooms beautifully decorated. Pink roses, red tulips, and yellow daffodils set color lines. luncheon followed. favors won by Esther Watson and Charlies H Johnson. Guests included Marian Mackey and Andee Conant from distant towns. Mrs Smith to stay until late next week. Upcoming club meetings announced.

S. DeGraff Pearson West Grant Street Clifford Smith Conneaut Susanna Young Gertrude and Mary Pearson Esther Watson Charlies H. Johnson Marian Mackey Franklin H. Milton Brown Ashtabula Andee Conant Hiram, C

Mentor club hosts delightful Richelieu avenue meeting

Meeting with Mr and Mrs L Short of Richelieu avenue Friday evening the Mentor club enjoyed cards and lively topics. The hostess with her sister Miss Marshall served lunch and Mr and Mrs John Harris joined the club last night. In two weeks Mr and Mrs Leroy Whiting of Cascade avenue will entertain the club.

Fred Grace Cleveland Bennett Grace East Street Harry Ketler North Lawrence T. D. Ketler Court Street M. J. White Pittsburg S. S. Sampson Boyles Avenue Elizabeth Biddle Morgantown

Miss Rose Dundas Honored at Locust Street Party

Mrs. William W. Sweet hosted about 25 guests on Friday night at 162 Locust Street in honor of her sister Miss Rose Dundas. The gathering, mainly clerks from Eowers' store where Miss Dundas works, featured dinner, pink and white decorations, and an evening of music.

William W. Sweet Locust Street Rose Dundas Eowers’ Store Miss Dundas

Ladies Aid guests host at Sara Jones home

More than a dozen members of the Ladies Aid of the First Baptist church visited Miss Sara Jones on North Walnut street Friday evening. They brought two gifts for the bride-elect as music and social conversation preceded light refreshments.

Ladies’ Aid Society The First Baptist Church Sara Jones North Walnut Street

Mr and Mrs Watson and Zimmerman wed in Fay

Mr Mary L Watson of Volant and Preston C Zimmerman of Leesburg tied in Fay with Rev M L Furst officiating.

Mr& Mary L. Watson Volant Preston C. Zimmerman Leesburg Rev M. L. Furst

Local social notices list visitors and illness in McCaslin area

Personal mentions record J C Wallace of McCaslin ill with rheumatism and numerous guests in the city from Energy Neshannock Harmony and other towns. Visitors include Miss Mae Davis and Miss Willa Fehl, plus Mrs R G Boak Mrs George Vogel and many relatives in Slippery Rock Beaver and Pittsburg.

J. C. Wallace McCaslin James Barnett Energy Mae Davis Neshannock Avenue Sharon R. G. Boak Chawford Avenue Slippery Rock Willa Fehl Chestnut Street Harmony Andee Congar Hiram, O Charles H. Johnson Highland Avenue Bessie Smith North Jefferson Street Beaver College Roy Carpenter Richelieu Avenue Pittsburg George Vogel

Banks Closed Temporarily In Venango County Pa

The Farmers' National Bank of Emlenton with 50000 capital and the First National Bank of Clintonville with 25000 capital in Venango county were closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Clintonville bank is said to be a subsidiary of Emlenton. Suspension believed temporary and stockholders and depositors will lose nothing.

Oil City Farmers’ National Bank of Ementon First National Bank of Clintonsville Venango County Clintonville Emlenton Bank

Helping Hand Bible Class Bean Supper Saturday Night

A bean supper hosted by the Helping Hand Bible Class at Central Presbyterian Church runs Saturday from 5 to 8 PM. Tickets are 15 cents.

Central Presbyterian Church

First Honor Legion In Haiti Historical Note

The article recalls Haiti in 1849 adopting the Legion of Honor imitation of Napoleon’s order. Soulouque as Faustin I instituted it, distributing honors lavishly, and the issue eased after Sou touque’s death Gaulois notes. A separate quip on guessing a girl's age and a fact about orchard grass protein 4.9 to 100 pounds is included.

Haiti Legion of Honor Soulouque Faustin I Napoleon Soutouque

Extra Pay for Music on Ships and Public Morals

The London Gazette notes an extra two shillings weekly for ship crews with a chaplain and singing duties during divine service. The Somerville Journal observes that large diamonds are deemed vulgar by some, while George Eliot argues for diligence and honesty in work.

London Gazette Somerville Journal

Streets Swept by Convicts in Java Towns

A Wide World Magazine excerpt describes public streets in Java towns cleaned daily by native convicts chained in groups of 20 to 30. Barefoot native soldiers supervise, prepared to shoot if escape attempts occur while workers are unchained under guard.

Java Wide World Magazine

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