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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
3
The Saturday afternoon card party hosted by Miss Alice McCready of East Street attracted 28 young guests. Guests enjoyed pink and white refreshments and played 500 with prizes awarded to Miss Frances Allen and Miss Margaret Ryan.
Special musical program at the First M E church with Miss Mabel Brierly of Beaver guesting at the morning service singing Fear Not Ye O Israel and again at the evening service a choir led program featuring John T Thomas who performed Why Do the Nations Rage from The Messiah.
The Daughters of Lydia of the First Presbyterian church met Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Harold Bleakley and Mrs. H. A. Rugh spoke on foreign missions. Mrs. John Butz discussed the "hemen." Miss Florence White sang a solo. An invitation to meet May 23 with Mrs. Frank C. Douds of Oton avenue was accepted.
A Wednesday Night club dance in Gilmore hall Saturday evening delighted attendees with excellent music and guests complimented the hosts by wearing airy summer gowns. Dancing continued until a late hour. Another party is planned for Wednesday evening.
Miss Helen Patterson of Eastbrook held honor as Miss Lydia McKee of Grant street entertained the S. A. K. girls. Sewing and refreshments were the main features. Miss Olive Miller invited the group to meet at her Pine street home in two weeks.
Prof. T. A. Kimes city superintendent will administer exams for teachers lacking professional certificates in the high school building on Saturday May 9 and Saturday May 16.
Sunday morning notices from St Josephs and St Marys churches announce bans for the first time in the coming period. The brief item records religious discipline actions affecting parishioners and outlines church guidance.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Devlin and Mr. Albert Fehrenbaugh of this city is announced. Both are prominent in Catholic circles and the couple plans an early spring wedding at St. Mary's church.
On a sunny Sunday several local couples and singles traveled to New Wilmington for supper at the Hotel McCreary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Lusk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Veach, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Perdman, Mr. and Mrs. FB Lipson, Miss Sara Woods, Miss Gertrude McConnell, and Messrs. David Long, C. V. Shaner, D. A. Moore and family.
In honor of Amy Smith of Wallace avenue the N. T. B. club hosted a Friday evening surprise for her. Miss Smith had spent several weeks with Miss Alice Snape of Utica New York. The group enjoyed games music and dainty refreshments.
A Saturday Kensington gathering hosted by Miss Pearl Johnson of Leasure avenue featured sewing and social chat. A choice collation followed. The next meeting will be with Miss May Martin of Court street.
Mrs. John Huckel of Garfield avenue entertained with a small dinner in honor of Mrs. Clyde McGowan of Aspinwall on Saturday evening. Spring flowers adorned the decor and the menu pleased guests as they enjoyed social hours after.
Miss Harriett Stevenson of West North street will entertain at an afternoon card party in honor of Miss Emma Sample of Wilkinsburg.
Henry Lund of Oil City and Sarah Evans of this city have been granted a marriage license in Youngstown.
A major weekly social gathering is planned for Tuesday at the YWCA in the Woods block. The event runs 4 to 6 pm and 8 to 10 pm with informal attendance open to the public and physicians who supplied the rest room invited. an orchestra will provide music and light refreshments will be served. The board of directors meets half an hour before the afternoon reception.
Mayor Harry Lusk will issue a proclamation Tuesday ordering residents to beautify and purify premises. New Castle designates Friday May 1 as the start of a weeklong housecleaning. Health Officer-designate William McCandless warns actions will be taken against noncompliers.
Under the Men's league, Dr Scott F Hershey will deliver his lecture The Fellow on Top at the First Presbyterian church this evening. The talk blends pathos philosophy and storytelling drawn from his own experience and observation and has drawn wide acclaim across the country.
A church event invites attendees to the First Presbyterian Church to learn why a poor boy may have a better chance for success. The message frames a discussion or talk for the evening audience.
The city’s social week features spring weddings and numerous gatherings. Notable entries include Current Events, Neshannock club entertainments, H ighland 500 and D. S. S. girls hosts, temple club dances, weddings for Sara Jones and Clara Griffiths, and multiple card parties, luncheons, and dinners hosted by local families and clubs. Musicians plan to attend Pittsburg grand opera.
Mrs. James Ayer of Mercer visited the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehr moved to 115 Oak Ave. E. Stitzinger of Rhodes Place was a business visitor in Ashtabula. Miss Alice Hadley and Miss Clara Hadley visited friends Sunday. Miss Evelyn Miller of Sharon spent Sunday with Miss Belle Fleming. A recent return from a visit with Miss Gertrude Waddington is noted. Jessie Miller and Laura Taylor returned from a visit with friends in the city. Zada Waldorf spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Waldorf. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G. Chambers returned from a wedding trip in New York and Atlantic City. William McConahy of Butler Avenue purchased 111 Oak Street and will reside there. Albert Shutt left for San Francisco for his sister Louise Shutt’s marriage. Mrs. J. T. Speer returned from a visit with her father Joseph Baker. Harriet Morgan and Emma Bishop visited with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Simpson. Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets with Mrs. J. T. Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. William Allison will host the Wood Time Club. Pittsburg opera trip planned by C. Henry Volz, George Westlake, I. J. Miller and Fred Smith. Mrs. J. W. Williams is seriously ill. her husband injured at the tin mill is improving. George Caldwell, Bert Ross, M. H. Alexander and family attended the funeral of Miss Sara Ramsey of Pittsburg. Mrs. Charles Wilson of San Antonio guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wilson. she will stay about a week.
Rev. R. H. Mulholland has accepted the call of Highland United Presbyterian Church and will preach his initial sermon on June 7, the first Sunday in June. He graduates from Princeton Theological Seminary on May 17 and plans to arrive soon after. Installation is set for the last week of June when the presbytery meets at Highland Church.
John F. Schweinsburg transfers property to Caroline McCaskey in Wurtemburg for 575 dollars. S James Callahan sells in Second ward to William L. Paden for 775 dollars. Joseph C. McMillin transfers to Willam W. Stevenson in Third ward for 1 dollar.
Packey McFarland of Chicago intends to retire from prize fighting after a bout with Battling Nelson and Joe Gang. The veteran boxer weighs final career steps following the proposed matches.
Funeral services were held for Thomas Hogg of North Beaver township on Monday at his nephew William Hogg’s home. Interment followed at Bethel cemetery. Hogg, a bachelor, had lived on the family farm since birth, which four generations occupied.
Blaine Brewer of Weststree returned from Pittsburg after attending his uncle's funeral. Mrs D H Baird and daughter Anna Lora of Moore street visit Veray Ind. The Progressive holds a May 9 business meeting at Miss Marie Hulbert's home. Lord's Supper observed at Presbyterian church. evening services held. Mrs John Hulbert improving at Youngstown hospital and expected home soon. Dr Frank Bristol to lecture on Brains at Central Christian church April 27. Rev G L Davis absent. Rev Van Kirk leads Methodist service. Funeral for Ephraim Street held near Penze with Rev Snodgrass in charge. pallbearers named. interment at Seceder cemetery. Street, 74, survived by sisters Kate Nancy Jerusha and brothers Rob ert Finley and Elias Stewart.
News notes show residents and visitors visiting family in Slippery Rock Butler Grove City and Allegheny. Mentions include Ira McClymonds H F Bard Charles Smith O N Cooper Rachael Hayes Bessie McQuiston Hockenberry Thomas Murphy D C Murphy Leah Kerr Helen, Mimma Wilson Nellie Bard and Horace Patton. May evening show premiere of She Stoops to Conquer and Bethany college baseball season opener with a hard game anticipated.
Reform advocates push amendments to fix defects in the uniform primary law. Proposals include scheduling primaries on a weekday, judges counting returns, posting results at the polling place, strict party designation during registration, limiting ballots to registered voters, and extending registration to boroughs and townships.
William Bingham, studying in Allegheny, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bingham. A third local youth, spending time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Patton, is also on a short visit from his studies at Westminster College.
A roster of jurors prepared for the current week lists names and wards or towns including Billiter John H Shenango Baker John H Shenango Bagnell John W Third ward Beacom Fred H Second ward Barnett John W Fourth ward and others across Slipperyrock Ellwood City Mahoning Neshannock Wampum Litle Beaver Perry Wayne and Shenango.
A large banquet for about 200 guests will highlight the upcoming A. A. convention to be held in Youngstown next month. The event showcases community support and the convention’s social program.
The semi annual convention of the Christian churches of Western Pennsylvania will meet May 5 to 7 at the First Christian church. The Harvard plan will guide hospitality for 50 to 100 delegates with lodging and breakfast provided by the church and visitors supplying dinners and suppers. Mrs T W Phillips chairs the entertainment committee.
A promotional note extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic tonic for expectant and nursing women. It claims known ingredients with a plain English list on the bottle wrapper and endorses the remedy for female weaknesses and ailments. The pamphlet promises a free booklet by writing Dr Pierce and mentions Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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