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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1925

Page

31

Dinner and Program at Second Church

The Cleaners Missionary Society of the Second U.P. church held a 4 PM tureen dinner in the church dining room with 56 covers. Mrs. Charles Duff and Miss Helen Drake led arrangements. a post-dinner program featured Miss Katherine Newbery and Miss Katherine McMillin with a playlet “The Christmas Idea” by several young members, a vocal solo, a piano solo, and the playlet “As Ye Sew” followed by a white elephant party for the Gleaners.

Cleaners Missionary Society Second U.P Charles Duff Helen Drake Dwight Conner Verna Allison Eleanor Galbraith Marjory Rhodes Kate A. Hill Missionary Society Katherine Newbery Katherine McMillin Louise Hutton Virginia Duff Clarissa Duff Jane Allen Dorothy Long James Stone Elizabeth Ruandies Mary Rhodes Ada Reffner Ruth Weir Ethel Dennison Gladyus Houk Alberta Reeder Dorothy Allen Eleanor Smith Gleaners

Marriage Announcement for Bright and Preece in England

Announcement states Walter Bright son of Mr and Mrs John M Bright of Hanna Street and Kathleen Preece of Upton Bishop Hereford shire England wed last week in England. They will sail today to America and reside in Leetsburg PA where Mr Bright is in business.

Walter Bright John M. Bright Hanna Street Kathleen Preece Upton Bishop Herefordshire England

Taylor Couple Hosts Taylor Cousins Club Event

Mr and Mrs Leroy Taylor of Fairfield Avenue invite members of the Taylor Cousins Club to their home Friday evening for a social gathering.

Leroy Taylor Fairfield Avenue Taylor Cousins Club

Roberts Stritmater Wedding Announcement

Mr and Mrs E E B Roberts of Oak Street announce the marriage of their daughter Edith to Charles E Stritmater son of Mr and Mrs J C Stritmater of Court street. The ceremony was held Saturday December 5 at the Methodist church parsonage in Cumberland Maryland with Rev Paul Blackney officiating. They were attended by Mr and Mrs F R Gillkey, the latter a sister of the bride. Both graduates of the local high school class of 1923 they will reside on East Washington street.

E. EB. Roberts Oak Street Edith Charles E. Stritmater J. C. Stritmater Court Street Methodist Church of Cumberland Maryland Paul Blackney F. R. Gilkey

Clubs and Guild Members Listed in New Castle Area

A readable roster lists society group affiliations and member names across New Castle and nearby streets. Entries include T M E Club Mrs Frank Shoaff Etna street New Castle Hospital Emergency club and New Castle hospital Y O A Girls Mrs Wilfred Thomas Maryland avenue Larkspur Kensington Mrs D S Evans East Cherry street plus G G Kensington Mrs John Allen Leasure avenue Wimodausis meeting Masonic Temple Centennial Club Miss Katherine Perry Etna street Arcadian Club Miss Loetta Mc Clymonds Bartram avenue B O F Club Mrs Paul Fisher Highland avenue New Castle Hospital Guild Mrs Jack Hannon Front street B O H Clue Mrs Florence Good Sutton street 5 A W Club Mr and Mrs Harry Flinner Hillcrest avenue Tsuga Club Mrs Francis McDermott County Line street F T A Girls Mrs Mildred Cavill Englewood avenue.

T. M. E. Club Frank Shoaff Etna Street New Castle Hospital Wilfred Thomas Maryland Avenue Larkspur Kensington D. S. Evans East Cherry Street G. G. Kensington John Allen Leasure Avenue Wimodausis Masonic Temple Centennial Club Katherine Perry Arcadian Club Loetta McClymonds Bartram Avenue

Surprise Dinner for Husband Birthday by Mrs Shimp

Mrs. Samuel Shimp of Frew Mill road hosted a surprise dinner party honoring her husband. Sixteen guests attended, all officers of the Fraternal Patriotic Americans New Castle Council No. 180, and the evening featured formal entertainment with music and games.

Samuel Shimp Frew Mill Road New Castle

Stitch-a-Bit Club Hosts Miss Maude Zeigler at Home

Miss Maude Zeigler entertained the Stitch-a-Bit club at her Thorp street home Monday evening with music and sewing as the pastimes. Lunch followed at a seasonable hour. In two weeks the group will gather at Mrs. De Etta Suber’s home on Huron avenue.

Maude Zeigler Thorp Street

Mrs J P Houlette HostsCosy Home Club Night

Mrs J P Houlette of East Washington Street will entertain members of the Cosy Home Club at her home this evening in a social gathering likely featuring informal activities and refreshments.

J. P. Houlette East Washington Street Cosy Home Club

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Woods

Mrs J L Woods bride received a miscellaneous shower of gifts at a Catherine Von Born Missionary society gathering hosted by Miss Anna Allshouse on Thorpe Street. New officer slate elected includes President Mrs J L Woods Vice President Miss Helen Thompson Secretary Miss Lottie Barry Treasurer Miss Hattie Dale.

Anna Allshouse Catherine von Born Missionary Society Thorpe Street J. L. Woods Verna Wilbert Helen Thompson Lottie Barry Hattie Dale

Fifth Birthday Party for Robert Gordon

Mr and Mrs Cecil Gordon hosted a Cherry street party for son Robert s fifth birthday Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Guests enjoyed games and music, gifts filled the party, and refreshments were served. A cake with candles sat at the center as red rose candy favors marked fourteen places for attendees including Mildred Johns Florence Myers Mildred Shoaff Eugene and Delmar Propst Fritzie Biddle Marian Jean Thorn Tressa Eleanor Clara Betty Dorothy and William Critchlow plus the honoree.

Cecil Gordon Cherry Street Robert Edward Critchlow Clarence Holtsclaw Mildred Johns Florence Myers Mildred Shoaff Eugene Delmar Propst Fritzie Biddle Marian Jean Thorn Tressa Eleanor Clara Betty Dorothy Wiliam Critchlow

Y L B Section Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

Section C of the Y L B Class from Third U P church drove to Mrs H A Anderson’s East New Castle home on Monday evening for a surprise party honoring her birthday anniversary. Twenty five attended. gift presented by Mrs William Smock. Refreshments by Mrs Edna Ricer and Mrs Mary Anderson. Pink and white decorations and nut baskets. Special guests included Mrs H E Thompson, Mrs Norman Cox, Mrs Carl Cameron, Mrs Mary Anderson and daughter Maxine. Mrs Clare McConnell will host a Christmas party Thursday evening.

U. P H. A. Anderson East New Castle William Smock Edna Ricer Mary Anderson H. E. Thompson Norman Cox Carl Cameron Maxine Clare McConnell Thorpe Street

Miss Maude Atkinson Hosts G G G Club Oyster Supper

Miss Maude Atkinson hosted an oyster supper at her West State Street home Monday evening for fifteen G G G Club members. Assisting hostess Mrs. Elizabeth White, the gathering enjoyed Kensington and chat. Mrs. Charlotte Donely of West State Street will receive the members in two weeks.

Maude Atkinson West State Street G. G. G. Club Elizabeth White Kensington Charlotte Donely

Cosy 1923 Club Hosts Holiday Gathering

Members of the Cosy 1923 Club visited Mrs. C Halgren on Meyer Avenue for an evening of music and games. Dainty refreshments were served with assistance from her daughters Anna and Ingabore. The next meeting is set for December 17 with Mrs Edward Johnson on Smithfield Street.

C. Halgren Meyer Avenue Anna Ingabore Edward Johnson Smithfield Street

Queen Sewing Circle Hostess Dinner Thursday

Mrs James Richards of Chestnut Street will host a 12 oclock dinner for Queen Sewing Circle members on Thursday. Current Events of 28 lists Mrs R B Boak as hostess to members of the Current Events group.

Queen Sewing Circle James Richards Chestnut Street R. B. Boak

Meeting Today’s Needs Discussed By Local Club

An 18 member meeting occurred Monday afternoon at a home on Winter Avenue. Roll call covered current topics and Mrs J P Allen read a paper titled Meeting Today’s Needs. Afterward, members discussed current events. The next meeting is scheduled for January 4 with Mrs Edward Roberts of Chestnut Street.

Winter Avenue J. P. Allen Edward Roberts Chestnut Street

Carnegie Tech Musical Club Names Alice Nelson Accompanist

Miss Alice Nelson of Florence avenue, a College of Fine Arts student at Carnegie Institute of Technology, will serve as accompanist for the Carnegie Tech Musical Club concert. The program is scheduled for Thursday evening December 10 at 8 13 o'clock in the auditorium of the First United Presbyterian church.

Carnegie Tech Musical Club Alice Nelson Florence Avenue College of Fine Arts Carnegie Institute of Technology Carnegie Tech First United Presbyterian Church

Sophomore Law Class appoints Harry Wachs to committee

Harry Wachs of 315 North Jefferson street, a student at Detroit School of Law, is named to the entertainment committee of the Sophomore Law Class.

Harry Wachs North Jefferson Street Detroit School of Law

Mrs Frank Shoaff Hosts Tureen Luncheon Day Change

Mrs Frank Shoaff of Finnstreet will entertain members of the T. M. B. Club at a 1 o'clock tureen luncheon, rescheduled to Wednesday from Thursday. The gathering will feature fellowship and a modest program in the home of the hostess.

Frank Shoaff Finnstreet T. M. B. Club

Meeting of T. L. T. Ken sington Postponed

The meeting scheduled for Friday with Mrs. Harper Dick of Milton Street has been postponed indefinitely.

T. L. T. Kensington Harper Dick Milton Street

Y P B to Meet at Mrs McCreary Home

The Y P B will gather Thursday evening at 6 30 at Mrs J W McCreary's Park Avenue home. After the program, a package sale will be conducted to close the meeting.

J. W. McCreary Park Avenue

West Side WCTU meets at Mrs Long's home

A West Side West Coast W. C. T. U. meeting was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. R. C. Long’s Sampson street home. Mrs. Long led scripture, Mrs. Allen the devotional, and Mrs. McCleary offered special prayer. They planned the Victory dinner, discussed Union Signal readings from the Detroit convention, voted five dollars to the Soldiers and Sailors fund, and decided to present The Next Generation to the public library. The next gathering is January 8 at Mrs. E. Hunter’s Boston avenue.

West Side R. C. Long Sampson Street Detroit Mich Soldiers and Sailors Fund E. Hunter Boston Avenue

Junior and girl reserves meet at Elm Street Y

The New Castle Afro-Americans Girl Reserves and Junior Girl Reserves plan a Thursday after school meeting at the Elm Street Y M C A Branch. Attendance is urged for all members.

Elm Street

Barton youth killed under coal car at mine

Michael Koval eighteen of Barton Ohio is dead after his trousers caught on a moving coal car at a Barton mine. He was attempting to couple and was thrown beneath the wheels.

Bridgeport Ohio Michael Koval Barton

Augusta lodge 371 elects officers at Clendenin hall meeting

Augusta Statzer lodge No. 371 L A B of R T held its annual officer election in Clendenin hall Monday evening. President Mrs. Rachael Clark past president Mrs. Jennie Vallely vice president Mrs. Bessie Hunt secretary treasurer Mrs. Orpha Morse chaplain Mrs. Catherine Fuller warden Mrs. Bertha Hoon inner guard Mrs. Philomena Wiesk outer guard Mrs. Amedian Allen legislative representative Mrs. Orpha Morse and pianist Mrs. Clara Mader. A social hour followed refreshments were served by Mrs. Bertha Hunt and her committee.

Augusta Statzer L. A R. T Clendenin Hall Rachael Clark Jennie Vallely Bessie Hunt Orpha Morse Catherine Fuller Bertha Hoon Philomena Wiesk Amedian Allen

Monthly meeting of Anna Kildoo Missionary Society

The Anna Kildoo Missionary Society of Central Christian Church will hold its monthly meeting this evening at 7:30 in the church parlor. Mrs. William Strobel's committee will be in charge.

Anna Kildoo Missionary Society of Central Christian Church William Strobel

Dames of Malta to convene at Malta hall tonight

The Dames of Malta hold a regular meeting this evening at 7 30 in the Malta hall located at 349 1 2 East Washington street.

Dames of Malta The Malta Hall East Washington Street

Glee Club Concert Moves to Thursday Evening

The Glee club of Carnegie Technical Institute will perform at 8 15 pm in the First United Presbyterian church on Thursday December 10, replacing the previously announced date of this evening.

Glee Club Carnegie Technical Institute First United Presbyterian Church

Second U P Church elects new officers at monthly meeting

The Kate A. Hill Missionary Society of the Second U P Church held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening in the church. New officers were elected: President Miss Margaret Beeher, vice president Miss Kathryn English, secretary Miss Hazel Hanna, treasurer Miss Catherine Newberry, bank offering secretary Miss Elizabeth Randies, and corresponding secretary Miss Leola Johnson.

Second U. P. Church Kate A. Hill Missionary Society Second U. P Margaret Beeher Kathryn English Hazel Hanna Catherine Newberry Elizabeth Randies Leola Johnson

Bethany Lutheran church events and meetings listed

Bethany Lutheran notes outline Sunday school children to perform in a Christmas program this afternoon after school. The Young Women's Missionary Society meets tonight at Miss Bergland’s home. Bible classes hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitacre. Church night at 7:30 with choir rehearsal to follow. Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting Thursday with noon dinner. L. bh. O. L. meeting at McGowan Hall at 7:30. O. U. Girls of Central Presbyterian meet Thursday at 8 with Mrs Tucker.

Bethany Lutheran Mas Women's Missionary Society

Personal Notices of Visiting and Returning Town Residents

Mrs Clyde King of Philadelphia is visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Pyle on Winter Avenue. Mr and Mrs Jack Biddle and children of Etna Street spent the week end in Youngstown Ohio with Mr and Mrs Charles Biddle. Mrs Homer Patterson of Blunston Avenue has returned from Sharon where she was called by the illness and death of her father Enos Snyder. Mr and Mrs Way Rodgers and Mr and Mrs Fred Cox of State Street Extension and Miss Jennie Whiting and Leslie Whiting of Edenburg have returned from Hubbard Ohio where they were guests of Mrs Margaret Ripple.

Clyde King Philadelphia Joseph Pyle Winter Avenue Jack Biddle Etna Street Youngstown Charles Biddle Homer Patterson Blunston Avenue Sharon Enos Snyder W.ay. Rodgers Fred Cox State Street Extension Jennie Whiting Leslie Whiting Edenburg Hubbard, O Margaret Ripple

Valuation Placed On Railroad Line

The Interstate Commerce Commission placed a tentative 1919 June 30 valuation of 1,646,000 on the St. Clair Terminal railroad of Pennsylvania. In Youngstown Ohio plans emerge to resume idle stack operations at Struthers Furnace with Valley steel interest Sharon Steel Hoop Company as lessee after court approval.

International News Service Washington, c St. Clair Terminal Railroad of Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission Youngstown Ohio Struthers Furnace Company Valley Steel Sharon Steel Hoop Company Common Pleas Court

Lifers Dish Washing Device Saves California Money

A life-term inmate at San Quentin named Matt Schmidt built a dish washing machine that saves California $2,700 and reduces the workload of about 3,200 inmates. The device, produced in the prison machine shop for about $800, handles 10,000 pieces per hour and replaces a machine selling for $3,500.

San Quentin Cal San Quentin Penitentiary California Matt Schmidt Los Angeles

Princeton to Host Service at Hermon Presbyterian Church

Princeton Station Church plans Sunday afternoon service at Hermon Presbyterian Church December 13 at 2 30 with Sunday School at 1 80. Rev Howarth pastor and guests Mr and Mrs Charles Mershimer and daughters Helen Jean and Lois visited Forbes family. W W W oc T U meeting set for December 10 at Mrs John Howarth’s home with theme The Christmas Spirit.

Hermon Presbyterian Church Howarth Charles Mershimer Helen Jean Lois Princeton J. E. Forbes

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs John Stevenson

Mr and Mrs John Stevenson announce the birth of a daughter on November 28.

John Stevenson

Returns Home From Slippery Rock Station Work

West and his son Rupert of Miletus and R W Freeman of Salem, West Virginia, have returned home Friday after three months working at the Slippery Rock compressing station.

W. B. West Rupert Miletus W. Va R. W. Freeman Salem Slippery Rock

Station Personalities Return Home

Mr. Samuel Kildoo and his son Lloyd returned home on Wednesday after a period away, according to local notices.

Samuel Kildoo Lloyd

Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Summary

Shenango Valley Hospital notes from Cleveland and nearby towns record visits and social calls. Names include Misses Jennie Pearle Ruth Henry Rupert West Revie Freeman Douglas Henry Mrs George Hohmann and family, with students from Princeton high school staying with Mr and Mrs Robert White. Also listed are visitors from New Castle and Gibsondale, plus local church activities and hospital admissions and discharges.

Cleveland Jennie Pearle Ruth Henry Rupert West Revie Freeman Douglas Henry George Hohmann Near Plaingrove Bock Princeton High School Robert White Princeton W. A. Wright Adah N. M. Young James White Gibsondale New Castle Frank Gibson Harry White Gladys D. F. Henry Ruth John McCurdy Mary Nemeth G. R. Stutler Elizabeth Stoner James Stoner Grant McC

Journalism Class Opens at Warern Times Mirror Plant

The Warren Pa Times Mirror announces a new journalism class in its recently moved plant. Nearly 100 students have enrolled and class work will cover editing composition and printing with practical demonstrations.

Warren Warern Times Mirror

Fine Clothes Drama of Luxury Versus Love at Penn Theatre

A Penn Theatre feature portrays wealth versus poverty with Lewis Stone Alma Reubens Percy Marmont and Raymond Griffith in a tale of moral struggle as clothes tempt women and love endures. The film includes two reels of humor and short subjects Dog Daze Kinograms and another comedy.

Penn Theatre New Castle Lewis Stone Alma Reubens Percy Marmont Raymond Griffith Toper William Y. Mong

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