T H E Girls and Boys Attend H B Social
At Miss Frances vy of Highland avenue invitation the T H E Birla visited for an afternoon event. Guests dined with green and white decor and white chrysanthemum arrangements. Members from Westminster College joined. Several boys later called at the home and the group attended the High School social. A club meeting is planned for Thursday afternoon December 31 with Miss Isabelle Hileman hosting an event that evening for girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vy
Highland Avenue
T. H. Birla
Margaret Ryan
Westminster 1 Lege
George Kerman
Harry Brindle
Robert Marall
Alex Williams
Roy Carpenter
Rank Hamilton
Don Trelfall
Westyugh
Weir Emerick
Isabelle Hileman
North Jefferson Street
Miss Hileman
Epworth Methodist Women Meet For Christmas Season Dinner
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Epworth Methodist Church met Friday afternoon and evening with Mrs. J W Marshall as hostess on Court Street. Reports and letters were read. At 6 PM a dinner was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Frank Churchfield, Mrs. B H Marshall and Mrs. A M Loehmer, seating 30 guests. The next meeting is set for the first Friday in January with Mrs. Samuel of Crawford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth Methodist ‘Church
J. W. Marshall
iCourt Street
Frank Churchfield
BH. Marshall
A. M. Loehmer
Samuel
Garnet Rhodes
Chestnut Street
Amy Smith
Ethel McMurtrey
Winifred
Bertha Rhodes
Wallace Avenue
Mary Frances Ray Hosts Birthday Gathering
Mary Frances Ray entertained friends at Crawford Avenue Kensington home of her grandmother Mary E. Ray on Malnat Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments and each received a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Ray
Mary Frances Ray
Crawavenue
Crawford Ave Kensington
Mary E. Ray
Alnat Street
Lincoln Euchre Club Hosts Friday Evening
The Lincoln Euchre club was entertained Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Phillips of West Grant street. Favors at cards went to Mrs. A. McCready and Dr. Harry McKee. Lunch was served and the next meeting is set for Friday evening January 1 with Mrs. Edward H. Ward of North Mercer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Euchre Club
Charles A. Phillips
West Grant Street
A. McCready
Harry Mckee
Edward H. Ward
North Mercer Street
Cantata Peni tence Pardon and Peace at Second Presbyterian
A musical cantata titled Peni tence Pardon and Peace will be presented Sunday evening at the Second Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. The quartet features Miss deree Clark Mrs. W. A. Lafferty Leon atto John C. Ussher and D. Fantey Harris with Hans Zwicki as director and organist.
Girls Club Gathering Ends Holiday Season at Moody Home
At Mrs. William F. Moody's Delaware Avenue home, the Girls Club met Friday afternoon for Christmas sewing and a delicious luncheon. It was the last meeting until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Moody
Delaware Avenue
Negts
For Kensington Club Plans Holiday Meeting
The For Kensington group met with Mrs. Andrew Reider on North street Friday for needlework and refreshments. The club adjourned to meet Thursday, December 31, with Mrs. Jno Ox of Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
M For
Andrew Reider
N.ver Street
Hureday
Jnoox
Lincoln Avenue
Senior Freshmen Reception At High School Chapel
The high school chapel was filled Friday evening as seniors hosted their annual reception for the freshmen class. A musical and literary program was presented for the guests.
Freshman Autograph Book Exchange Encourages Upperclass Ties
Freshmen collected as many names as possible in autograph books during an annual event designed to help upperclassmen and freshmen get acquainted. The affair is noted as a decided success and repeated each year.
First Baptist Church G. B. Club Hosts Little Guests
About 16 girls accepted Miss Lougana Harris of Centennial street invite to her Sunday achours class at First Baptist Church. Miss Jean Ingham and Miss Edith Harris won favors, Miss Marguerite Whalen and Miss Pearl Evans won the bean guessing game. Hostess helped by her mother Mrs. D. B. Williams and Miss Margaret Breno. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougana Harris
Centennial Street
First Baptist Church
G. 8. Club
Jean Ingham
Edith Harris
Marguerite Whalen
Pearl Evans
D. 8. Williams
Margaret Breno
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Wardrop and Mrs Groet
Mrs John E Shaw hosted a luncheon at North St Clair street to honor Mrs William Miller Wardrop of New Castle and Mrs Edward Groet zinger of the Hast end. Decorations featured golden tints yellow roses French hyacinths and ribbons with butterflies suspended for effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Shaw
North St. Clair Street
William Miller Wardrop
New Castle
Edward Groet
Zinger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Westminster College Students Host Trolley Club Event
In honor of Stanley Cook and John Shurgat two Westminster College students Miss Laura Hughes of Long avenue entertained the Trolley club of Pittsburg Friday evening. The crowd numbered more than 20 and the diversion was six hand euchre. Pink and white carnations were used through the house and the hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Miss Gall McCoy of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cook
John Shurgat
Westminster College
Laura Hughes
Long Avenue
Trolley Club
Pittsburg
Gall McCoy
Walnut Street hostess hosts informal 500 game party
About 40 young people attended Friday evening at Mrs. David G. Harris’s Walnut street home for an informal 500 card party. A late addition enjoyed by guests was a choice collation prepared with help from her sister Mrs. George A. Rigby and nephews Joseph and Lewis Igby, along with Mrs. J C Liebendorfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Harris
Walnut Street
George A. Rigby
Messrs
Joseph and
Lewis Igby
J.C. Liebendorfer
Pig Roast At New Castle Club Draws Large Crowd
The New Castle club on North Mer cer street hosted a pig roast Friday at 7 pm with about 100 guests. Toasts by Attorney Wylie McCaslin and others, musical selections by Mrs. William P. Felch and Russell Urmson, plus games and a cranberry hunt enriched the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Club
North Mercer Street
House
Wylie McCaslin
Carmi Glover
H. E. Zerner
H. L. Dunlap
O. L. Sowerby
Charles Greer
William P. Felch
Russell Urmson
East Side Kensington Dinner Club Hosts Informal Meet
Mrs Harry Potter of Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs Rust of New Wilmington attended the East Side Kensington dinner club gathering Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Miness Miller of Lincoln avenue hosted the event with 25 guests. Mr and Mrs W T Burns of Pine street plan to entertain the club Tuesday evening December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Potter
Pittsburg
Rust
New Wilmington
East Side
Kensington
Miness Miller
Lincoln Avenue
W. T. Burns
Pine Street
Metropolitan Euchre Club Winners at Pittsburg Street Home
Mrs Lucy Covert Miss Stannie Slay ton and Messrs Harry Ruby and L L A Lytle won prizes at the Metropolitan Euchre club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Llewellyn on Pittsburg street Friday evening. hostess Mrs Mary Murray assisted with refreshments. The next meeting is Monday evening December 28 with I Av Lytle of Harrison street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Euchre Club
Lucy Covert
Stannie Slayton
Harry Ruby
Ll. A. Lytle
Fred Llewellyn
Pittsburg Street
Mary Murray
I. Av Lytle
Harrison Street
Birthday Social for Phytician Sisters Initiates New Members
Yuletide decorations set a festive scene Friday evening as the Phytician Sisters held a birthday social in their rooms. Three new members were initiated and officers were nominated. A social hour followed, and the next meeting in four weeks will include officer elections.
B A G Club Meeting Attracts Clara Campbell guest
The B A G club met with Miss Clara Campbell of Dewey avenue. Miss Anna Rhodes spoke on Nature, and a portion of The Lion and the Mouse was read. Next Friday evening Mrs John Bay of Croton avenue will entertain the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Anna Rhodes
Lion and the Mouse
John Bay
Croton Avenue
Choir Presents Old Time Music at Central Presbyterian
Friday evening the Central Presbyterian church hosted an entertaining old-time music program directed by Thomas D. Richards with Miss Mary M. Ritchie at the organ. Notable performers included Misses Blodwyn and Winifred Lewis John T. Thomas and Rev. A B McCormick who performed Love's Sweet Song by Malloy to the audience’s delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Thomas D. Richards
Mary M. Ritchie
Blodwyn
Winifred Lewis
John T. Thomas
A. B. McCormick
Malloy
Local clubs schedule meetings and entertainments
The Current Events circle will meet with Mrs A W Harbison of East street at 3 o clock. Mr and Mrs E S Phillips of North Beaver street will entertain the Yucatan club. The Oratorio society will meet in the high school chapel, Mrs J F Leonardson of Boyles avenue will entertain the Monday Afternoon club. The Nixon club will be entertained by Miss May Wolford of West North street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Harbison
East Street
E. S. Phillips
North Beaver Street
J. F. Leonardson
Boyles Avenue
Nixon Club
May Wolford
West North Street
Miss May Wolford
Pittsburg State College Alumni Dance Friday Evening
The Pittsburg club of Pennsylvania State College will hold its third annual reception and dance in the Conservatory of Music on Dithridge street Pittsburg on Monday evening January 4. State graduates from Western Pennsylvania and many alumni will attend, promising a delightful college affair during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State College
Conservatory of Music
Dithridge Street
Pennsylvania
Birth announced for son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Marsh
Cards from Winona Lake Indiana announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Marsh. Marsh was the pianist at the Chapman meetings held here a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Marsh
Winona Lake
Ind
Marsh
Chapman
Monday Evening Schedule Change Noted by Miss May Wolford
Miss May Wolford of West North notes a shift from Tuesday to Monday evening for an upcoming community event. She urges attendees to adjust plans and confirms location details remain the same.
Quiet City Wedding Ties Schladenhauffer to Smith
A quiet wedding was held Saturday morning at Rev. J. H. Miller's home on Young street. Miss Sophia Schladenhauffer of Sampson street married Mr. Harry Ausley Smith of this city. The couple were unattended and plan to establish their future home in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
Young Street
Sophia Schladenhauffer
Sampson Street
Harry Ausley Smith
West Virginia
Miss Jean Young Returns Home For Holidays
Miss Jean Young of Wayne attends The Armitage relaxes at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B A Young of West Grant Street after holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Young
Armitage
Wayne
Mrs. B. A. Young
West Grant Street
Miss Winifred Lewis to Play at First United Presbyterian
Miss Winifred Lewis will be the organist at the First United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. Her performance last Sunday was praised as pleasing.
Daughters of King Set Meeting at Trinity Church Guild Room
The Daughters of King of Trinity church will meet Monday evening at 7 23 o clock in the guild room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of King
First U P Roast Beef Dinner Ad
Community menu item lists roast beef with potatoes peas cold slaw jelly bread butter and coffee served Saturday December 12 from 3 to 8 pm at First U P. Tickets twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Joe
Deaths of the Day Rebecca Kennedy and Jefferson Moore
Rebecca Kennedy a Princeton resident age 78 died Friday after prolonged invalidism. Her husband James Kennedy died in the Civil War front of Petersburg. She leaves three children and a brother. Funeral at the Presbyterian church Princeton with interment at Lutheran cemetery. Jefferson Moore of Fay died Friday at 70 after a brief illness following a stroke. He served in the Civil War. funeral Sunday at Salem Lutheran Fay with interment at Neshannock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Rebecca Kennedy
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Venango County
Rebecca Morrison
Petersburg
Jefferson Moore
Fay
Mondgey
Mr. Moore
Grant
Alfred
John
Clara Seible
Sharpsville
Salem Lutheran Church
C. G. Leatherman
Neshannock Cemetery
Elder Henry Leeper of Edenburg Dies After Illness
Henry Leeper longtime Edenburg resident dies from pneumonia after a brief illness. He lived his life in Edenburg where he was born 75 years ago and was known locally. Survived by two sons James and F L Leeper a sister Mrs William Kerr two brothers Edwin and William. Funeral Sunday at 1 from his residence conducted by Rev R W Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leeper
Edenburg
James
F. L. Leeper
William Kerr
Bessemer
Edwin
William
Alabama
Leeper
Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarah J. Caldwell at Florence Ave
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sarah J. Caldwell wife of William B Caldwell were conducted Friday afternoon at the family residence 14 Florence avenue by Rev McCormack of Central Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Greenwood. Pallbearers included her sons W B Caldwell J P Caldwell and brothers S B McCleary and K L McCleary. Also listed were nephew Dr L L McKay and J M Daugherty. Other obituaries noted: Harry Sloss of Venango county died in Buffalo hospital. Edward Delaney funeral at St Marys church with pallbearers David Sullivan John Canning James Pender Peter Kane Michael Giflent Thomas Ronan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Caldwell
William 8. Caldwell
Florence Avenue
McCormack
Central Presbyterian Church
W. B
J. P. Caldwell
This City
S. B. McCleary
Plaingrove
K. L. McCleary
Prospect
Prospect; Her Nephew, Dr
L. L. McKay
Grove City
J. M. Daugherty
Croton Avenue
Greenwood
Edward Delaney
St. Mary's Church
Patrick Quinn
St. Mary’s Cemetery
David Sullivan
John Canning
James Pender
Peter Kane
Michael Gifflent
Thomas Ronan
Attell Keeps Edge In 10 Round Victory Over Wolgast
Abe Attell, the crafty veteran, defeated Ad Wolgast in Los Angeles by decision after ten rounds. Attell started fast, built a lead, then eased back, showcasing better speed and ringcraft while allowing Wolgast to last the full distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Abe Attell
Abe
Ad” Wolgast
Milwaukee
Attell
Wolgast
Stritmater Store Announces Evening Christmas Hours
Beginning next Monday, Stritmater store will stay open every evening until 9 o'clock through Christmas Eve. The extended hours aim to help shoppers who cannot visit during the day and finish their holiday purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritmater
Stritmater Store
Chicken Supper Planned at Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church hosts a chicken supper on Saturday evening December 19 1908 from 5 to 8 oclock. Tickets priced at 265 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Price
Candy at Wholesale Prices to Churches and Schools
Sugar Bowl advertises wholesale candy to churches schools and entertainments offering bulk pricing and bulk selections through 9612 catalog or order code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Bowl
Blevins' for Xmas Goods Handkerchiefs 25¢ and Up
Local retailer Blevins offers Christmas goods and novelties including hand embroidered handkerchiefs priced from 25 cents. Store features holiday items and gift accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
New Castle Holiness Association Meets at Epworth Church
A meeting of the New Castle Holiness Association will be held at Epworth Methodist Church Monday evening with Joseph Greer as leader. The New Castle Daily News offers a subscription for $1.00 by mail only through May 1, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Heroic efforts to save the Yankee two divers named
Commander Marsh recounts two non naval rescuers in the Yankee rescue and second sinking off Buzzards Bay. Wotherspoon shut a waterport door in darkness before being carried out by the sinking ship while Micnot, in a diving suit, descended in darkness to aid the port closure amid rising water and debris. Both displayed remarkable courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
C. C. Marsh
Yankee
Buzzard’s Bay
Wetherthe
Micnot
Marsh
Wotherspoon
Two Young Women Murder Victims In New York
Police investigate two brutal killings in New York as of December. One victim was found with a throat cut in a house on East 11th Street. The other lay mutilated on the 3rd Avenue railway tracks in Harlem, with a suspect linked to the East 11th Street residence. The death on the tracks is thought staged as an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East 11Th Street
Harlem
11Th Street
Social Notes from town and nearby visits
Miss Agnes Burns of Pine street spends Saturday in Pittsburg. A daughter was born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kelly of 6 Quest street. M. H. Alexander and daughter Mabel of Front street visit Evans City. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Feuchtwang er of North Mercer street leave for a short trip to Chicago. Mrs. Harry Potter of Pittsburg visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer of Pine street. Miss Elizabeth Morgan of Youngstown visits Mrs. Carrie B. Eakin of Court street. Mrs. A. J. Martin of Harrisburg visits her son Attorney C. G. Martin of Crawford avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Rust of New Wilmington visit Judge and Mrs. W. E. Porter of Wallace avenue. Mrs. G. W. Daugherty and son Russell of Blaine street return from Mercer. Mrs. William K. Miller and three children of North Mercer street go to Chicago to visit her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Burns
Pine Street
Pittsburg
H. A. Kelly
Quest Street
M. H. Alexander
Mabel
Front Street
Evans City
Marcus Feuchtwanger
North Mercer Street
Chicago
Harry Potter
George Shaffer
Elizabeth Morgan
Youngstown
Carrie B. Eakin
Court Street
A. J. Martin
Harrisburg
C. G. Martin
Crawford Avenue
Rust
New Wilmington
W. E. Porter
Wallace Avenue
G. W. Daugherty
Russell
Blaine Street
Mercer
William K. Miller
Ill
George Pryor
Indian traitors being arrested in Calcutta
Calcutta reports a nationwide roundup under the new India council law allowing summary trials and executions for sedition. Police conduct house to house searches in suspected districts and have found ammunition and treasonable materials, sparking widespread alarm among natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Calcutta
The
India Council
Lancaster Gingham Ad Error Corrected at Harris Store
A yesterday print error raised Lancaster ginghams from 8c to 69c per yard at Sam Harris' store. Harris states the correct price is 8c value per yard and clarifies the misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Ginghams
Harris
Sam Harris
Delicatessen Store Offers Butter Eggs Oysters Coffee
Butter at 34c per lb eggs 34c per dozen oysters 30c per quart coffee two pounds for 25c delivered by Bell phone 381 from The Delicatessen at 34 South Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delicatessen
South Mill Street
Bell Phone
Masquerade Pie Social by Tribe of Ben Hur
The Tribe of Ben Hur hosts a masquerade pie social in Modern Woodman Hall on Tuesday evening December 16. Admission is limited to residents with license 9712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Woodman Hall
The New Castle Daily News Offer to Subscribes
The paper invites readers to subscribe by mail for one dollar with delivery options available by mail only through May 1, 1909.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Meeting
Episcopal
Kodaks
Speare
Metzler
B. A. G. Club
State College Reunion
Petes
Sigend
D. R. Bollard
Mrs
Harry Sloss
Albert Double
Buffalo
N. Y
Sloss
Double
Mr. Delancey
Attell Defeated Young
Ad’’ Wolgast
Blevins
Masquerade Pie Social
Euwer
LA Buwer’s
Business College
G. E. Lyon
Prin
E. R. Welch
Prop
Moody Ave
Clare P. Dushane
Washington St
Gore
McIver & Stevens
North Mill Street
Grove City College
Union National Bank
Charles W. Rhodes
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