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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
3
The Handel Oratorio Society announced plans to engage the Pittsburg orchestra for two spring performances The Messiah and The Elijah with top soloists nearly secured The chorus is now over 300 and progressing well rehearsals continue next Tuesday evening with dates to be announced
Miss Merle Cella Fleming and William R. Hall of Rochester were married at the bride’s parents home with 6 o'clock ceremony. Rev. Lloyd officiated. Mrs Hall wore white, guests included Harriet Hall and David Fleming. Hall works as a master mechanic at Crucible Steel in New Brighton and will reside in Rochester Trust building after December 1.
A series of upcoming informal gatherings details a lineup of clubs and hosts. Wednesday Morning Musical meets 10 o clock at First Baptist with Mrs. Charles Greer as hostess. other groups and hostesses include Linen club with Mrs. Minnie Fleckenstein and several others across East Main Street Long Avenue High Street and Reynolds Street. The Children’s Day Nursery Association plans a 4 o’clock nursery meeting.
Yucatan club members gathered Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Knox on North Mercer Street for cards and social favors. Winners in the contest included Mrs. J. M. Clark Mrs. J. C. Hutton William M. Brown and C. A. McCready. A choice collation was served. In two weeks Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Phillips of North Beaver Street will entertain the club.
Mrs Florence Warner Smith wed Dr J C VanSeigle formerly of Pittsburg at a private ceremony held at 143 South Beaver Street. Rev Rich of Epworth Church officiated. After a short trip the couple will reside in this city. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Warner of the First Ward.
The ceremony occurred Monday evening at the family home with Bishop C. P. Anderson performing. Miss Alice Flaccus of Pittsburg served as bridesmaid and Leo G. Griffith of this city was best man.
Mrs. Carmi Glover hosted the Current Events circle on Monday afternoon. Attendees were unusually large and the meeting was noted as one of interest as plans for a future gathering by Mrs. A. W. Harbison of East Street were announced for two weeks hence.
Mrs Thomas Elliott won the session at the Monday Afternoon club, with Mrs James Hamilton of Boyles avenue as a fellow participant. Several neighbors attended as guests, and in two weeks Mrs J F Leonardson of Boyles avenue will entertain the club.
The Typographical union will hold its installation of officers in the Trades Assembly hall Wednesday evening. A smoker will follow, managed by a committee of James Jakamo, Phillip S. Evans and Joseph Marony.
The Book club members met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs T J Mc Cleary of Tee avenue for a social card session. They plan to be entertained the Monday after Christmas by Mrs John Denormandie of Milton street.
Mrs H L Ruby hosted the Metropolitan Euchre club on Monday evening in Pittsburg street home. Prizes were awarded to Miss Stannie Liy ton and Miss Geneva Lytle. Refreshments were served.
Prominent young contralto Miss Blodwin Lewis presented Dream of Paradise in a Sunday evening recital at the First Baptist Church. The program featured Hamilton Grey as accompanist, drawing a attentive local audience.
Mr and Mrs Harry M Moore of Delaware avenue issue invitations for a card party at their home Friday evening.
Bread in Guild room on Wednesday and Thursday December 2 and 3. Wednesday menu includes chicken pie creamed potatoes peas cold slaw bread butter jelly pecan cake coffee. Thursday menu features sliced ham escalloped oysters potato salad butter jelly sherbet coffee. Supper price 85 cents.
John C. Jackson visits Pittsburg while Harvey Martin suffers erysipelas and Mrs. James Moore and Estella Rhodes travel. Miss Belle Fleming guests with Evelyn Miller. Mrs. Gilmore from York visits friends. J M Uber returns from Cambridge Springs. Mrs. Leon Stewart returns home after weeks away. Miss Rhodes returns to Monessen. Mrs. Kuhn visits Martin Street. masques social noted. Chester and Pearl Morrow ill and recovering. Poling family visits Leslie home. Roux moving from New Castle to South Sharon with barber trade and local ties.
The Rachel Rebekah lodge No. 40 will meet Thursday evening December 10 for election and installation of officers. A social meeting is set for Thursday afternoon December 3 in the Temple club rooms to pack a box for the O. O. F. home for orphans at Ben Avon.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor will nominate officers at their next meeting on December 2.
Spokane reports 28 machine drills and 300 workers in the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul tunnel near the Coeur d'Alene mining district. If the pace holds, more than 700 feet will be drilled in November, surpassing previous railway construction records. Tracklaying also advances rapidly as engineers expect the bore to finish before April 1.
Australian boxer Bill Squires writes from Christ Church New Zealand that he will challenge the Burns Johnson winner in Australia. He hopes Burns defeats Johnson and wants another fight with the American heavyweight.
The family home at 19 Franklin Avenue hosted funeral services for Mrs Martha Hamilton an longtime city resident. Reverends Co 8 Brooks I A Thayer and Darby led the rites with pallbearers John William Thomas and Samuel Hamilton and sons in law Joseph Stoltz and Thomas J Fisher.
About 70 men attended the regular meeting of the First Presbyterian church Mens club. Dinner was served at 6 30 and a debate on whether the president should be elected for one eight year term or stay with the four year method followed. The league favored the present four year method in a vote. The next meeting is set for the last Monday in December.
William Reed reports his cow missing from the stable above the potteries. He had been away and found the stable opened on his return, with buggy tracks nearby and the cow led away. Sheriff Waddington and Detective Logan are investigating.
The New Castle hospital, recently opened, now has seven patients including four men two women and a child. The facility handles medical cases only as surgical services are not yet available. Operating room equipment and much furniture have arrived. the missing operating table is expected soon.
Mrs Mary Bauman Snyder displays hand painted china at the New Castle Art Store on North Mill Street. All orders will be given prompt attention.
Mme Steinheil faces a dramatic interrogation after claims her hair was caught in a death grip during the murder of her husband. Doctors dragged through hours to free her, amid accusations of staging the scene. M. Steinheil reburied at L Hay cemetery as proceedings continue.
The Ministerial Association in Youngstown approved an early election on the liquor issue. Dr Hudnut for the Civic League said the league backs an early vote and plans a public meeting next Sunday to gauge sentiment. The meeting location is undecided and the league seeks cooperation from the association, which pledged support in the forthcoming battle.
The Mountain Ash Glee club which sang recently in this city will appear in Youngstown December 29.
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