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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
Fourth in a six event summer series by the New Castle club drew over 60 couples for an 8:30 to 11 PM dance at Cascade Park pavilion. Ellwood City guests included David R. Morton George C. Coffer David Thomas Dr Shannon Dr M A Riley and R R Robel.
About 150 church members and Sunday school attendees headed by a special car left Mill and Washington streets at 10 30 in the morning for a day at the Robinson grove on the Sharon car line. Basket lunches accompanied a pleasant day in the woods and all returned that evening.
The Leech family, longtime settlers in Lawrence and Beaver counties, met Tuesday at Duck Run near Beaver Falls. Four generations were present and a large dinner followed with informal addresses as the highlight.
Mr and Mrs James Cunningham and Orin Cunningham with Miss Nina Eckles depart by Cunningham car for the McCaslin reunion this morning.
Miss Bessie Herbold of Park Avenue travels to Cleveland Detroit and Great Lakes region for a month. A silk sale and colorings event begins Thursday morning at Brown and Hamilton's. 30312
In honor of Miss Thora Shields born on 17th birthday at 194 Vine Street, 22 friends gathered Tuesday evening. She returned late from West side visits to a welcoming party with games music and refreshments marking the celebration.
A birthday gathering for Robert Cameron at his home near the city drew 42 guests. They enjoyed games and diversions, then ice cream, cake, and bananas. The young hosts received remembrances including a gold watch from his mother. Names of attendees include the Hunt, Blair, Nelson, White, Kerr, Kemp, Book, McCracken, Cameron, and related families.
Henry N Holden aged 18 and Edna Sepp aged 17 of Beaver married in Youngstown after an office outing for Pittsburg and Lake Erie employees. The groom works as a file clerk at the Lake Erie general offices and the bride was a well regarded Beaver girl. The marriage remained secret for nearly two weeks but was learned by friends. Both sets of parents gave their forgiveness.
A group from New Castle camped at French Creek near Franklin and trapped fifty pounds of bass on Monday evening. Rev. W. G. McConnell and his wife left Tuesday for New Castle due to the serious illness of his father William McConnell of 8 Walnut Street. The rest of the party planned to return Saturday.
Postal cards from New Castle announce the 12th annual reunion of the 169th Pennsylvania regiment to be held at Conneaut Lake on August 27. The regiment's headquarters will be at the southeast corner of the big pavilion.
John Jackson of C. Ed Smith Hardware returns from an extended trip visiting Cleveland Detroit Mt. Clemens Buffalo and other points along the great lakes.
The Misses Marguerite Wood Etna Smith and Marguerite Powell, all residents here, have traveled to Conneaut Lake for a week long outing together in the few days ahead.
Misses Frances and Anna Leavy of Highland avenue travel with a party of friends to Stoneboro for a ten day visit.
A marriage license was issued in Youngstown on Tuesday to David T. Harwood and Miss Luella Williams, both of the city.
Mrs. W. W. Davis of Bartram avenue hosts a farewell gathering as she moves to Beaver, Pennsylvania. The Holland club plans a two week meeting at Mrs. C. Ed Brown’s home. Miss Alice J. Stansfield departs for Whitewater, Wisconsin to study at Morris Pratt Institute. Reunions at Cascade park and Hazel Dell are announced, and Odd Fellows day will be observed there. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie McCaslin return from a Great Lakes tour.
Residents and visitors from Grove City Sharon and Butler are noted in a string of social mentions. W W Forest W H Hill Raymond Severance visit, host families and friends in Butler Sharon and New Castle. Several locals expect trips to Niagara Falls Buffalo or to coast towns. Miss Galeney resigns from George Polites & Co. store.
On Thursday morning, a large selection of silks including printed foulards pongee navy grounds and plain taffetas is offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 25c to $1.25 a yard with many patterns and shades, plus plain crystal silks, corded pongee, black taffeta and dress nets on sale.
Silk and Wool Boliennes Crepes and Poplinettes and Wool Crepe de Chine offered in light evening and medium street shades at 1.00 and 1.25 a yard, sale price 68 cents.
Shirts of Madras Pereales and novelty fabrics in sizes 14 to 17 with attached and detached cuffs and a full assortment of styles. Monarch shirts sell elsewhere at 1.00 but sale prices are 38c for select lines and 98c for a larger lot. Neck sizes run to 18 2 inch, with light and dark styles in white and colored fabrics.
Women's long silk gloves offered in several lengths and colors at 95c 75c and 55c per pair. The ad asks how many pairs the customer wants and features all sizes available.
Electrical committee favors Star & Gamewell bids of 115 dollars per fire alarm box and 997 dollars for storage batteries and a switchboard, while Gamewell bids run higher and Fred Pearce of New York submitted a late bid that councils must consider after City Clerk Hugh Marquis returns and opens the mail.
Murderer Charles Quimby, ill for days, was moved from the jail to an upstairs room in the sheriff’s house where a guard watches him. He shows rationality on questions and fears his impending doom though believes fever stems from worry. He preferred tea to coffee to avoid nerves.
For rent starting September 1 1908 in a dwelling at the corner East and Grant streets. Inquiry through Miller's 136 East Washington straat R0414.
Mrs James McClafferty of 260 Cro ton avenue died after a six day illness at her home Tuesday. Born in Scott township 68 years ago she had lived in New Castle 25 years and was a member of the First Christian church. Survived by husband and children Stephen Port Allegany Mrs James Blaine Port Allegany and Hice and Harry at home. Also surviving brothers and sisters Cowden Emery McCaslin Samuel Emery Harlansburg Mrs Mary Pence Ellwood City and Mrs Charles Burns Hickory township. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Mrs. Margaret A Wettich of 91 Shenango Street dies after long TB illness. James Coryea of Leesburg Mercer County dies from Brights disease at 77, leaving ten children. Funeral for James Kyle Marshall held at Randolph Street residence with Rev James Ferguson officiating. interment at Portersville.
Mrs Emeline Fairman Richardson aged 79 widow of the late John R Richardson formerly of New Castle died in her home after a lengthy illness. She leaves no immediate family listed in the notice.
Zelienople and Harmony residents visit Pittsburg. Miss Lamberton and Miss Cunningham travel for Atlantic City. Mrs Lane and Mrs Goodwin spend time in Beaver Falls and New Brighton. A St George church lawn fete at J. A. Trauenheim’s home features refreshments, decorations, and music by the Harmony orchestra with prizes awarded to Mrs Walley Mrs Dindinger and Mr Hermann.
Mrs. Richardson daughter of the late James and Julia Fairman was born in Philadelphia in November 1828. She lived in Pittsburg from age six, married in September 1848, and later resided in New Castle. Interment took place in Scottdale after visiting Greensburg with her daughter Edith R. Phillips last Thursday.
The funeral for Charles R. Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Moore, was held yesterday from their Moore avenue residence. The remains rested at Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers including Homer Gibson John Gegnon Archie Davis George Richards Charles Richards and Alfred Barnsley active pallbearers Dan Miller Sidney Gibson and William J Clappie. The funeral for Mrs Margaret Wettich is set for Thursday at 3 pm from 91 Shenango street with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
Charities R Boston and Cass Ellwood receive licenses along with Ella C Phillips and Hilwood Otto Nieminen. New Castle couples Livia Kartina Lehto and Otto Nieminen also listed for marriage licenses in the latest array of records.
Plans are underway to completely rebuild Morganza. Contracts were let Tuesday evening for the first two buildings of the group plan with a goal to reconstruct the entire school within five years.
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