Hadassah Members Host Delightful Membership Tea
About a hundred Hadassah members from junior and senior groups gathered at Mrs. E. Kaplan's home on North Mercer Street for the annual tea. Mrs. L. F. Kohn presided as senior president, with Miss Mary Pittler greeting the juniors. A sketch “Aunt Frances Rises in Defense” was presented by the juniors, followed by a speech by Mrs. Myrtle Marcus Fisher of Pittsburgh who shared experiences from a nine month world tour including Palestine. She highlighted Hadassah work in Jerusalem health care, milk stations, and other projects. Group singing concluded the program, as dainty refreshments were served by a long list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
E. Kaplan
North
Mercer Street
L. F. Kohn
Mary Pittler
Frances
Tillie
Rose Solomon
Roslyn Safier
Anne Shiffman
Myrtle Marcus Fisher
Pittsburgh
Palestine
Jerusalem
New Jerusalem
Old Jerusalem
Old City
America
William Blau
M. Davis
J. Cukerbaum
D. Silverman
Sam Wolfe
J. Raffel
A. Frank
H. Abbogitz
M. Schoenberger
Herman Wolfe
Bessemer
Lawrence Marks
Harry Newman
I. Grossman
Sam Levine
Mrs John Armond Hosts Friendship Club Evening
Mrs John Armond of Reynolds Street will entertain Friendship Club members this evening at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armond
Reynolds Street
Friendship Club
Loyal Daughters stage Dutch Lunch at Second United Presbyterian
The Loyal Daughters class hosted a Dutch Lunch night in the church social rooms drawing about 150 guests. The program featured Dutch readings, a German band rendition, readings by Miss Twila Barber, a trombone solo by Tom Cramer, piano by Miss Jane Bryan, a girls trio performance, and a traditional Dutch lunch served by the group in Dutch costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Loyal Daughters
Vivian Jones
Clarence Lennig
Bill McCormick
Tom Cramer
Elmer Gorman
Billy McKnight
Germany
Twila Barber
McConnell Couple Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F E McConnell of New Bedford mark their fifty fifth anniversary with an informal reception at Orrie McConnell s Adams street home. Eighty five friends visit during the day and best wishes pour in for many more years. Seven of nine children attend along with forty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Dinner is served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. McConnell
New Bedford
Orrie McConnell
Adams Street
Mrs. McConnell
Mrs J C Leohner Hosts Christmas Luncheon Circle
Mrs J C Leohner of Highland Avenue will host the Mothers Circle of the First Methodist Church at her home Friday at 1 o clock for a tureen luncheon. The Christmas party features a gift exchange with a special afternoon program arranged by Mrs E C Garrall and Mrs L E Burleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leohner
Highland Avenue
Mothers’ Circle
First Methodist Church
E. C. Garrall
L. E. Burleson
Christmas Party of Queen Esther Class Sees Yuletide Gifts
The Queen Esther class of the Third U P church, led by Mrs Bernard Hook, held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Elizabeth Wimer’s Beckford street home with Miss Susanne Wallace as joint hostess. Music featured a solo by Miss Wallace and a vocal by Mrs Josephine Sacripant, plus a Roberta Wimner recitation. Old Saint Nick, portrayed by Lloyd Wimner, arrived with a basket of gifts for the class. Refreshments were served, with decor and menu aligned to the season. Mrs Eleanor Patterson assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
U. P
Bernard Hook
Elizabeth Wimer
Beckford Street
Susanne Wallace
Miss Wallace
Josephine Sacripant
Roberta Wimner
B P W Club Holds December Business Meeting
The New Castle Business and Professional Women's club met at the YWCA with dinner at six followed by a business session. December birthdays were honored at a special table. Speakers included Mrs. Sturdevant supporting the Christmas seal sale and Edythe Dunlap on liquor control. A playlet by George Washington junior high lads, aided by Miss Betty Glover, aired the seal theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Business and Professional Women’s Club
Harry Sturdevant
Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society
George Washington Junior High School
Robert Chamberlain
Donald Lusk
Betty Glover
Edythe Dunlap
Legislative Committee
Mary Guy
Social Service Committee
Castleton
Emblem Committee
A N Club Girls Guests Tuesday Evening
Associates of the A N Club met at Miss Margaret Varley Phillips Place for a regular social session. Prizes were won by Mabel Shaffer and Grace Ackerman. Ann Connor attended as a special guest. A late lunch was served at the decorated dining room table. Blanche Gainagh will host December 21 at her West Washington street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Club
Margaret Varley
Phillips Place
Mabel Shaffer
Grace Ackerman
Ann Connor
Blanche Gainagh
West Washington Street
S. of D. Society Christmas Party At Central Presbyterian
The S. of D. Society of the Central Presbyterian church held a Yuletide party with forty five places set in silver and red green decor. Mrs. Oscar Rhodes led as general chair, with several members assisting in kitchen and serving. The event featured carols, a reading of The Christmas Story, a Christmas Seals talk by Kathleen Johnson, gifts exchanges, a play That Tromblesome Christmas Present, and musical numbers. Next meet to cut Red Cross garments at Mrs Sylvia Sturdvant’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. of D. Society
Central Presbyterian Church
Oscar Rhodes
Clarence Aiken
Norman Freeborn
Marie Stillwagon
Gertrude Festoso
Oscar Slack
Della Glenn
Kathleen Johnson
Henning Nelson
Bernice Hague
Mesdames
Hilda Joyce
Hazel Conway
Margaret Kennedy
Ethel Anderson
Pearl McNees
Herbert Aiken
Bertha Moser
McCallum
Moser
Sylvia Sturdevant
Morton Street
Red Cross
Gilfillan Class Holds Evening Party at Park Avenue Home
Etta Gilfillan class of the First U. P. church met at 425 Park Avenue hosted by Mrs. William Smith with Mrs. Fred Lockhart assisting. Mrs. M R Newbury led a business session moving the meeting to the second Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Gilfillan
U. P
William Smith
Park Avenue
Fred Lockhart
M. Fowler
M. R. Newbury
Jay White
John Ingham
Clyde Lockhart
Robert Louden
Frenchburg
Margaret E. Smith
George Smith
Blaine Street
Katherine Edy
Tuesday Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Guests
Mrs. M. Butler of Wallace avenue hosted a 1 o clock luncheon for the Tuesday Bridge club yesterday afternoon. After a lavish meal, guests played bridge with Mrs. Harold Shella tree and Mrs. Ivan Holsinger winning prizes for honor scores. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 19 at a local tea room, with the next session January 2 hosted by Mrs. Ed Chapman of Moody avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Butler
Wallace Avenue
Tuesday Bridge Club
Harold Shellatree
Ivan Holsinger
Ed Chapman
Moody Avenue
Surprise party honors Mrs Viola Ross at home
Relatives and friends numbering 35 gathered at her residence last evening to celebrate her birthday anniversary with music and dancing. Miss Carvella performed a specialty dance number and many lovely gifts were exchanged before refreshments ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Ross
Miss Carvella
Epworth Bazaar at Epworth M. E. Church
Epworth M. E. Church Guild hosts a bazaar on Friday December 8 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday December 9 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at 212 216 E Washington St in the former F & W Grand storeroom. Home baked goods candy and handmade items including aprons pillow cases quilts afghans towels and purses will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth M. E. Church Guild
Washington St
F. & W. Grand
Melvina Davies Hostess To Dorcas Class Christmas Party
The Dorcas class of the First Congregational church held a Christmas party on Tuesday evening with Melvina Davies as hostess. Officers were named at the business session: Rees T. Williams president Elizabeth Reeese vice president Hanna Richards treasurer Melvina Davies secretary and Joseph Leyde reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Congregational Church
Melvina Davies
Electric Street
Rees T. Williams
Elizabeth Reeese
Hanna Richards
Joseph Leyde
L. J. Davies
Roy Nelson
Anna May Smith
Mifflin Miller
Junior B P W Dinner Meeting Tuesday At Downtown Tea Room
The Junior Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner meeting at a downtown tea room with Miss Lois Biggins presiding. Reports by Miss Maree Biddle and Miss Virginia Hickok were heard, Christmas baskets were planned, and a program featuring Pollock avenue school youths followed a playlet for Anti-Tuberculosis Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Biggins
Maree Biddle
Virginia Hickok
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Guy
Sylvia Martin
Pollock Avenue School
Clara Lamorella
Mrs William Milsom Honored At Shower
A kitchen shower for Mrs. William Milsom nee Olive Fulker son was hosted by Mrs. Stanley McFadden on Garfield avenue. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Genevieve May and Miss Margaret Wogan. Gifts were presented for the couple’s new home at 2 Garfield avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milsom
Olive Fulkerson
Stanley McFadden
Garfield Avenue
Bridge
Genevieve May
Margaret Wogan
Mrs. Milsom
Community club listings and event notes in New Castle area
A compiled roster of local clubs and activities including Federation Juniors on Highland avenue, New Castle Field Club stag party, Canter Bridge Club, Highland Book Club, Bestyette Bridge Club, Iona Kensington, Reading Circle 06, G. W. C. Club, B. Q. Club, Junior Hadassah Membership Party at a local Inn, Re-Delta Deck Club on 120 Smithfield street, Ritz Club, Lotus Kensington, Five-W-Club on Winter avenue, O. M. K. Club, O. A. O. club, Jolly Twelve club, Garden club with luncheon at 1 pm, West Side club, N. I. R. A. club, and G. T. E. club, all with respective hosts and addresses across Highland avenue, Adams street, Garfield avenue, and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Andrews
Highland Avenue
Federation
Eleanor Blanning
New Castle
Canter Bridge Club
David Fenton
Hillcrest Avenue
Highland Book Club
George Rigby
Lincoln Avenue
Bestyette Bridge Club
Dorothy Boyles
Neshannock Avenue
Iona Kensington
W. Pregenter
East Washington Street
Reading Circle
W. R. McKibben
Adams Street
G. W. C. Club
Ed. Roberts
Oak Street
B. Q. Club
John O'Brian
Etna Street
Hadassah
Re-Delta Deck Club
Charlotte Alexander
Smithfield Street
Ritz Club
Fred Farone
Center Street
Lotus Kensington
W. K. Conover
Pine Street
West Washington Street
N. I. R. A. Club
John Smith
Garfield Avenue
G. T. E. Club
Clarence Welsh
Kumfy Klub Hosts Card Evening at Rudolph Home
Members of the Kumfy Klub enjoyed a Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Rudolph Croton avenue with cards and conversation. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Rodgers. Rudolph daughters assisted in serving a lunch. Carl McCreary and Mrs. Martin street will host a Christmas party on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumfy Klub
I. M. Rudolph
Croton Avenue
Harry Reynolds
R. E. Rodgers
O. E. S. Members Attend Patron Night in Chicora
Mrs. Carolyne Lindsley D. D. G. M of O. E. S. Mrs Olive Hewitt worthy matron of Cathedral chapter Frank Goodwin patron of Cathedral chapter and Mrs. Goodwin motored to Chicora Tuesday evening and attended patron and patron night at the Chicora chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyne Lindsley
Olive Hewitt
Cathedral Chapter
Frank Goodwin
Goodwin
Chicora
Third United Presbyterian Y L B Class Opens Tonight
On Tuesday evening the Y L B Class members of the Third United Presbyterian church gathered in their class room for their usual session featuring a special program. Mrs. Matie Badger opened the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third United Presbyterian Church
Matie Badger
Local Club Plans January Birthday Party Events
With prayer and Mrs Ira Alford presiding the group reviewed routines and outlined winter activities. The program committee from Section 6 led by Misses Jean Copeland and Elizabeth Aiken featured a piano duet and readings by Margaret Rook, plus saxophone pieces by Francis Clark with Mrs Charlotte Emery on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Alford
Section 6
Jean Copeland
Elizabeth Aiken
Margaret Rook
Francis Clark
Charlotte Emery
Parker-Jinks vows in Chester West Virginia
Mrs. G H Parker of Boyles Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Georgia Parker to William Howard Jinks son of Mr and Mrs Albert Jinks of Harlansburg Road. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 2 at Chester West Virginia with Rev G McKee First Presbyterian Church officiating. They reside at 716 Emerson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Parker
Boyles Avenue
Georgia Parker
William Howard Jinks
Albert Jinks
Harlansburg Road
Chester
W. Va
G. McKee
First Presbyterian Church
G. T. E. Club Meeting Set at Mrs Welsh Home
The G. T. E. club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Welsh on Adams Street. Andy Polenick of Butler Road is recovering well after an emergency appendectomy performed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. E. Club
G. T E. Club
Clarence Welsh
Adams Street
Andy Polenick
Butler Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paha
E. M. McCreary
BELL
Monroe Street
Davis Shoe CO
Keystone Entertainers
Cathedral
Queen Esthers
B. P. W. Club
A. N. Club Girls
First Christian Church
Yuletide Party
Gilfillan
Epworth Bazaar
Henry
Ture
Charles Laughton
Henry Will
Walt
Dey
Bowlene
N.R.A
Strauss-Hirshberas
Helena Rubinstein
PICK
Otrouss-Hirshbergs
Jack Gerson
Penn Theatre
N. Mercer St
Parker-Jinks
WE Pufford &Co
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