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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1925

Page

21

Miss Armada Toepfer Weds John M Thorpe in Home Ceremony

Miss Armada Toepfer, daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Toepfer, married John Moore Thorpe of Alliance Ohio at 4 PM Saturday in the bride’s home at 200 Hazelcraft Avenue. Reverend Dr McMasters and Rev Harper Hutchman officiated as guests heard I Love You Truly and O Perfect Love. The couple plans a motor trip to Canada and eastern points after a dinner for fifty. Out of town guests included Rev Hutchman and Dr McMasters among others.

Hazelcraft Avenue Armada Toepfer E. F. Topfer John Moore Thorpe Alliance Ohio McMasters Mt. Union College Harper Hutchman Pittsburgh Kansas Raymond Smith S. Marshall, Jr Ralph Toepfer Mendelssohn Margaret Toepfer J. Ralph Toepfer Canada John Toepfer Annie Toepfer Elizabeth Christy Tarentum Teresa Marshall G. A. Toepfer Norval Toepfer Joe Hutchman Carson Cleveland

Bride and Groom Honored at Hartman Street Reception

Mr and Mrs Paul Kennedy recently married were honored at a Saturday dinner and reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Barkley on Hartman Street. Eighteen guests attended with Mrs Rebecca Gilson and Miss Jean Gilson assisting. Blue and white decor featured a basket of sweet peas at the table. Guests included Mrs Mary Frisbee and multiple Barkleys along with the Kennedys.

Paul Kennedy Edward Barkley Hartman Street Mary Frisbee John Barkley Albert Barkley and Son Rebecca Gilson Jean Gilson George Powell C. E. Harper Russell Cooper George Francis Warren Barkley Kennedy

Miss Garnet Taylor Weds David A. Carr

Miss Garnet E. Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs David Taylor Northview avenue became the bride of David A Carr son of Mr and Mrs George Carr of Delaware avenue The ceremony was performed at ten oclock by Rev S B Copeland The couple will reside on Northview avenue after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls Mr Carr works at Republic Iron and Steel in Youngstown Ohio.

Third United Presbyterian Parsonage Garnet E. Taylor David Taylor Northview Avenue David A. Carr George Carr Delaware Avenue S. B. Copeland Niagara Falls Carr Mr. Carr Republic Iron and Steel Youngstown

Wilcoxes of Okmulgee Honored at Cascade Park Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. David Wilcox and family of Okmulgee Okla guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox of Neshannock avenue for three weeks attended a formal dinner at Cascade Park Saturday evening. An elaborate menu was served at a grove table with covers for several couples including W A Hanna Oliver Huffman Rebecca Wilcox Lavira Rodgers and Frank McGill. The Wilcoxes departed for home this morning.

David Wilcox Okmulgee Okla Frank Wilcox Neshannock Avenue Cascade Park the Grove W. A. Hanna Oliver Huffman Rebecca Wilcox Lavira Rodgers Frank McGill

Birthday picnic honors local residents at Landis home

Neighbors along Garfield avenue gathered Friday evening at Rev. George M. Landis and his wife home to honor Rev. Landis and Misses Erma and Marguerite Eckert and Mrs. D G Harris. About thirty guests shared a lawn dinner and social hour.

George M. Landis Erma Marguerite Eckert D. G. Harris Garfield Avenue Landis

Fifth Birthday Honored At Party In Delaware Avenue Home

Honoring the fifth birthday of Helen Marie Urmson Mrs J E Urmson hosted an afternoon party at her Delaware Avenue home. Outdoor games followed by refreshments laid out by Mrs Urmson with helpers. A cake with candles and flowers decorated the table as a group of young guests attended.

Helen Marie J. E. Urmson Delaware Avenue Urmson Martha Fulkerson Woods Anderson A. D. Anderson Alice Flack Betty Doris Fix Lois Lee Patricia Cubbison Margaret Bechtel Tol Marie Louise Duff Nancy Ruth Mars Marian Bevan Betty Jane Anderson Nellie Brown Harriet Urmson Jack Anderson Jack Fix Dale Anderson Charles Ferrer

Luncheon Honoring Belle Vernon Visitor At Wilmington Home

Mrs. Victor Johnson entertained fourteen guests at a one o clock luncheon in Wilmington in honor of Mrs. C MacGranahan of Belle Vernon Pa who was visiting. Special guests were Mrs Emma Stittberry and Miss Velmar Nesbit. The table featured a garden flower centerpiece and high score prizes were awarded to Miss Wilda Bruce and Mrs Stitchberry after bridge.

Victor Johnson Wilmington Road C. MacGranahan Belle Vernon B. O. F. Club Emma Stitchberry Velmar Nesbit C. Bruce Wilda Bruce Stitchberry

Ripley Toastmaster Leads Local Reunion Meeting

C A Reed of Ripley presided as toastmaster for a reunion planning session. Officers named include Rev W K Young president and A Z Sweezy treasurer, with meetings set for July 8 at Conneaut Lake. Residents present included Olive Young, L L Bushman, A R Osborne, Cora Taft, Emerald Rickey family, and many neighbors from Ripley Pulaski Erie Mercer and Clarksville.

C. A. Reed Ripley New York W. K. Young A. Z. Sweezy City James Black Pulaski S. S. Babcock Mercer Conneaut Lake Olive Young L. L. Bushman Owensboro Kentucky A. R. Osborne Cora Taft Emerald Rickey Ruth and Opal Titusville A. Z. Sweenzy Grace Robinson This City James W. Smith Samuel Smith J. A. Shannon Erie D. A. Willaman Clarksville S&s. S. Babcock Albert Willaman

Club Calendar for Week of August 10

A list of club meetings and hostesses for the week starting August 10 at Cascade Park and nearby venues. Entries include G. K. W. Club, Ever Ready Inn events, Entre Nouse, Elwilda Kensington, A Music Club, Quanequa Club, B O T Club, F M N Club, S O Luncheon Club, Jolly Dinner Club, S A W Club, B O F Club, L A B Club, North East Club, Luncheon Spoon Club, Worthwhile Kensington, and Rainbow Club with respective hosts and locations.

Ever Ready Inn M. J. Scanton Bon Mon Ralph Auble Park Avenue Entre Nouse Cascade Park Elwilda Kensington Quanequa Club

Mrs Kleckner Hosts Grandchildren Birthday Party

Mrs W H Kleckner of Butler avenue entertained twenty six children at her home Friday for her twelve grandchildren. The party featured sweet peas and gladiolis gifts from granddaughter Gladys Weinschenk. Aides serving included daughters Marguerite Kleckner and S A Weinschenk, plus Mrs W H Mitchell. Games music and a reading by Alene Mears were enjoyed.

W. H. Kleckner Butler Avenue Kleckner Gladys Weinschenk Stephen Kleckner Marguerite Kleckner S. A. Weinschenk

Silk and Canton Crepe Range With New Shades

Printed silk and cotton crepe offered in wide range of patterns. Includes heavy quality satin canton crepe and superb silk satin canton crepe with a soft rich finish. Desirable new shades available. 12¢ card of six.

Sonntag Reunion At Milburn Grange Hall

Annual Sonntag reunion held Saturday at Milburn Grange hall with about seventy five relatives and friends. Dinner at noon preceded sports and a business meeting naming L. F. Sonntag as president E. G. Minnick as secretary H. A. Sonntag as treasurer and a program by Mrs. L. F. Sonntag and Miss Verla Minnick with sports by Fred Minnick and J. W. Sonntag. Next reunion set for the second Saturday of August at the same hall.

Sonntag Milburn Grange Hall L. F. Sonntag E. G. Minnick H. A. Sonntag Verla Minnick Fred Minnick J. W. Sonntag

Zook and Campbell wed in Cumberland Maryland

Announcement states Miss Florence Amelia Zook daughter of J G Zook New Wilmington and Edgar Forest Campbell son of Mr and Mrs James Campbell State Street were married Saturday August 8 in Cumberland Maryland. The couple will reside at 1124 Hemlock Street this city. Campbell employed by Clark and Mackey company.

Florence Amelia Zook J. G. Zook New Wilmington Edgar Forest Campbell James Campbell State Street Cumberland Maryland Campbell Hemlock Street Clark and Mackey Company

Carr family annual reunion set at Carr school house

The Carr family reunion will be held on Thursday August 13 at the Carr school house in Washington township. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend.

Carr Washington Township

Naomi Armstrong Hosts HGL Girls at Reynolds Street

Miss Naomi Armstrong entertained the H. G. L. Girls at her Reynolds street home Friday evening with music and games. Miss Gladys Gorley attended as the sole special guest. Plans were made for a weiner roast next Wednesday and the regular meeting is set for two weeks from now.

Naomi Armstrong Reynolds Street Gladys Gorley

Picnic at Sleep Inn camp along the Neshannock

Misses Gertrude Gettings and Mary Cunningham entertained eight guests at a camp dinner Saturday evening at Sleep Inn beside the little Neshannock near Wilmington Junction. Following dinner the hours were spent informally. Miss Mary Patterson and Miss Matilda Gettings were guests at the camp on Sunday.

Gertrude Gettings Mary Cunningham

Reynolds reunion moved to home of Mr and Mrs Martin

The annual Reynolds reunion will be held Wednesday August 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Reynolds of the New Wilmington road instead of Cascade Park as planned.

Reynolds Martin §. Reynolds New Wilmington Road Cascade Park

Four Sisters Celebrate Family Reunion at Clarksville

A family reunion of four sisters Mrs Olive Young of Ripley New York Mrs Cora Taft of Titusville Mrs James W Smith of Pulaski and Mrs D A Williams of Clarksville was held Friday at the home of Rev and Mrs W K Young in Clarksville. A church dinner followed with about forty guests in attendance.

Olive Young Ripley New York Cora Taft Titusville James W. Smith Pulaski D. A. Williams Clarksville W. K. Young Young Methodist

Sixth Cooper family reunion set for August in Pennsylvania

The sixth annual Cooper family reunion will be held August 20 at Andrew Smith's home near Cochranton Pa. All friends and relatives are invited and expected to attend.

Cooper Andrew Smith Cochranton

Luncheon Spoon Club to Meet at Rhodes Residence

Mrs Edward Rheadel of Rhodes Place will host the Luncheon Spoon club at a 1 oclock luncheon in her home Friday.

Edward Rheadel Rhodes Place

Mrs Scanlon to Host 1923 8S L Club Meeting

Mrs. M. J. Scanlon of Cherry Street will host the 1923 8S L Club gathering at the Ever Ready Inn on Wednesday evening.

M. J. Scanlon Cherry Street

Annual reunion of the Mershim er family event notice

A family reunion for the Mershim er family is scheduled for Saturday August 15 at Cascade Park. Local relatives are invited to attend the gathering and share memories.

Sunshine Ken Singington Meeting At Hazel Jones Home

Members will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Hazel Jones on Grant Street with Mrs. Lucy Graves as hostess.

Sunshine Kensington Hazel Jones Grant Street Lucy Graves

Swisher Family Annual Reunion Set for August 15

The Swisher family will hold its annual reunion on Saturday August 15 in Cascade Park. Family members are expected to attend from nearby areas and campsites may be available.

Swisher Cascade Park

Smith Reunion to Meet at Ewing Park August 20

The annual Smith reunion is set for August 20 at Ewing Park. Organizers urge attendees to bring family memories and photos for sharing.

Meadville Man Gets Appointment As Assistant Chief

F. W. Ryan of Meadville Pennsylvania was named assistant chief of the finance division in the U.S. Department of Commerce. The appointment comes after years of planning by the man of the hour.

Meadville International News Service Washington F. W Ryan Department of Commerce

Trimmed frock sparks chic upgrade with new lace accents

A vintage shop ad highlights how trimming a frock with lace collars cuffs and embroidered bands can refresh a garment. It lists fine French Wal Lace real Irish Crochet edges and insertions in white cream ecru plus rose wheel and shamrock patterns priced by yard. It also advertises voiles ginghams muslin brooms lard presses pails fruit bowls decanter sets and more for sale with varied prices.

Religious and Fraternal Circle Meetings Noted

Auxiliary to meet Tuesday evening August 11 in their hall with regular business followed by a social time. Co D of A to meet. Catholic Daughters of America to meet at Knights of Columbus home at 8 o clock tonight.

Daughters of Veterans Catholic Daughters of America Knights of Columbus

Spiritualist Church services and church events

Spiritualist Church of Truth announces Wednesday evening services at 8 o clock on the third floor above Clutton's drug store with a lesson and a 8 46 demonstration of spirit return led by Mrs A E Guthrie and with pianist Nellie Ingram. Zion Lutheran Church notes Ladies Aid monthly meeting in Cascade Park Thursday at 2 PM.

Spiritualist Church Spiritualist Church of Truth Clutton A. E. Guthrie Nellie Ingram

First Baptist Women Plan All Day Church Quilting

The Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist will host a full day quilting event at the church on Tuesday. H. E. Martin’s Bible Class schedules its annual picnic for members and families at Mrs. J. W. Fombell’s home in East New Castle Friday at 6 30 PM with rain backup in the church basement. D. R. Smith will lead the mid week prayer service Wednesday evening due to the pastor’s absence. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society will hold a porch party at Mrs. Cc. F. Flannery’s home on South Mill Street Tuesday evening August 11. This marks the time of the regular events.

First Baptist Women's Missionary Society H. E. Martin J. W. Fombell East New Castle D. R. Smith

Meeting of the Society Calls for All Extension Members

A notice requests full participation from all extension members at the upcoming Society meeting. Eligible attendees are urged to attend and engage in planned discussions and decisions.

Mother's Circle Meeting Delayed by Illness

The Mother's Circle of the Primitive Methodist church scheduled for this evening at Mrs. George Cowmeadow's Frew Millroad home has been postponed due to illness.

Primitive Methodist Church George Cowmeadow Frew Millroad

Bakery And Store Entered By Thieves

Two small robberies were reported in the South Side district Saturday and Sunday. The bakery of Alpern & Katz at 100 East Long Avenue was entered through a rear window and about half a large wedding loaf of bread was taken. The store of Al Keeling at Hamilton Street and Long Avenue was entered Saturday morning. two candy machines were broken open and cigarettes stolen.

South Side Alpern & Katz East Long Avenue al Keeling Hamilton Street Long Avenue

Pastor Removed From Cleveland Hospital

Rev. John E. Allgood of Edenburg, long a pastor at Wesley Methodist Episcopal and Edenburg M. R. churches, has been ill at St. Luke's hospital Cleveland. He is improving and has been moved to his home. Rev. M. B. Riley has filled pulpits since illness began. Communion services Sunday at both churches were well attended.

John E. Allgood Edenburg St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Allgood Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Edenburg M. R M. B. Riley

Argentine Girl Makes Second Attempt To Swim English Channel

Miss Lillian Harrison the Argentine girl swam from Cape Gris-Nez toward Dover at 12:12 p.m. despite rough seas. A hail and lightning storm erupted immediately after she entered the water, yet she continued with the swim while tug Alsace accompanied her and her father rode aboard.

Cape Gris-Nez France Lillian Harrison English Channel Harrison Alsace

Correction issued for Penn theatre advertisement error

In Saturdays issue the Penn theatre ad mislisted Enticement for three days. The picture will run for two days only, today and tomorrow. Patron notice issued. Ray Thomas Mahoning county prosecuting attorney visited Lawrence county court this morning.

Penn Theatre Ray Thomas Mahoning County Ohio Lawrence County

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