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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1925

Page

3

Kensington Members Have Christmas Party

Mrs. George M. Landis hosted the Kensington group on Garfield avenue for a Tuesday afternoon Christmas party. Music and gifts were exchanged, with Mrs. W. J. Sterling as a special guest. A New Year’s banquet was planned for New Year’s Eve with a committee including Mrs. F B McAllister and others.

George M. Landis Kensington Garfield Avenue W. J. Sterling F. B. McAllister J. Roberts W. T. Sterling F.B. McAllister Charles Metzler C. L. Hughes Isabel Kennedy Frank M. Jones

Christmas Party At Bon Mon Club Hosts In Lincoln Ave Home

Mrs Harold Leach hosted the Bon Mon Club Christmas party at her Lincoln avenue home Tuesday evening. Special guests included Mrs Henry Largon of Cleveland and Mrs Harold Leach Sr of Niles. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs Ross Auble and Mrs Bert Parker. Next meeting to be announced later.

Harold Leach Lincoln Avenue Bon Mon Club Henry Largon Cleveland, O Harold Leach, Sr Niles, O Ross Auble Bert Parker

Cosy Home Club Christmas Dinner At Mrs Hunt Home

Twelve members of the Cosy Home Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. B. J. Hunt’s Laurel avenue home for their annual Christmas dinner. Decorations featured Christmas tones and the group enjoyed fancy work, chat, and gift exchanges. In two weeks Mrs. Creight Logan will entertain.

Cosy Home Club Cosey B. J. Hunt Laurel Avenue

Attractive Dinner for Club Members

Christmas candles edged in crystal set a festive color scheme for a Monday evening dinner at Mrs. W. E. Harris’s Highland avenue home. E. L. T. A. Club members attended, with Mrs. William Hodgkinson and Mrs. Lewis McClurg assisting. After dinner, informal amusements followed, and a gift exchange was highlighted. The next meeting is January 6 at Mrs. Frank B. Harlan’s Sheridan avenue home.

W. E. Harris Highland Avenue E. L. T. A. Club William Hodgkinson Lewis McClurg Frank B. Harlan Sheridan Avenue

Dinner for O. M. E. Club at Klingensmith Home

A six o'clock chicken dinner was served to O. M. E. Club members at Mrs. W. J. Klingensmith's Cedar street home Tuesday evening. Hostess aided by her daughter Mrs. Clair Gorley and Mrs. Samuel Roher. Afterward Christmas gifts were exchanged and social time enjoyed. The next meeting place to be announced January 7.

O. M. E. Club W. J. Klingensmith Cedar Street Clair Gorley Samuel Roher

Christmas Party At New Castle Electric Company Hostess Home

Miss Gladys Lewis hosted a Christmas party for the office girls at her South Jefferson street home last evening. The gathering featured holiday decor, novelty gifts, games, music and a luncheon served by the hostess and Misses Elizabeth Gettings and Blanche Patton. Guests included Martha Dinsmore, Myrna Hasely, Mae Cummings, Edna Emminger, Anna Rogan, Alta Hoffmaster, Belle Morrison, Sara Swisher, Mrs Elsie Overmeyer, Elizabeth Gettings, Anna Fowler, Clara Sholler, Blanche Patton, Martha Pitnoff.

Gladys Lewis New Castle Electric Company South Jefferson Street Elizabeth Gettings Blanche Patton Martha Dinsmore Myrna Hasely Mae Cummings Edna Emming

Social Hour Club Christmas Party at Mrs Sturdevant Home

Members of the Social Hour club will hold their Christmas party at the home of Mrs Charles Sturde vant on Morton street Tuesday evening December 29.

Charles Sturdevant Morton Street

Dance Class Party Canceled at New Castle Field Club

A dancing class party planned for January 2 at the New Castle Field Club has been canceled. The notice lists the event cancellation with no further details.

New Castle Field Club

Seamons Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jerry Seamons of Bonzo Street observed their fifty fifth anniversary Tuesday December 22 a 6 30 dinner for twenty four Narcissi and yellow roses centered the table The couple married in New Castle December 22 1870 and have lived in this city since then They have five daughters and four sons two living George and Dave Seamons six grandchildren and two great grandchildren sent congratulations.

Jerry Seamons Bonzo Street Seamons New Castle George Dave Seamons

W. W. M. G. Class Christmas Party Held at Zeigler Home

The W. W. M. G. class of the Third United Presbyterian held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Maude and Nellie Zeigler's Thorp Street home. About 25 attended as presents were exchanged, with games and music as the main amusements. The house featured Christmas decorations and a tree, and a dainty lunch was served by Maude Zeigler with help from Bertha McKissick and DeEtta Suber.

Third United Presbyterian Sunday School Maude Nellie Zeigler Thorp Street Maude Zeigler Bertha McKissick DeEtta Suber

Christmas Party Held by G. K. W. Club Guests

G. K. W. club members attended a Christmas party at Mrs. Laura Sankey's home on Pine Street Tuesday afternoon. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Aides included Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. S. Dickson. On Wednesday January 13 Mrs. John Frampton will host at Highland Place.

G. K. W. Club Laura Sankey Pine Street John Scott S. Dickson John Frampton Highland Place

Holiday Dance for College Set at Palais Royale

December 29 marks one of the year’s biggest social events as Don Russell and Bill Newell host their annual Christmas dance. Out of town guests are expected and dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Palais Royale.

Don Russell Bill Newell Palais Royale

Local residents plan Christmas visits and holidays

Miss Violet Glover of Pittsburgh is ill at home on Lynda street. Harry Sailey will spend Christmas in Marietta. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Adams Street in Shenango Valley hospital. Several families travel for holidays including Mrs. Henry Larson of Cleveland staying with her mother, Mrs. J. Jones, Epworth, and others visiting with relatives. Fred Elleby’s illness remains serious, and teachers and students from Altoona High, Am herst College affiliates return home for holiday vacation.

Violet Glover Pittsburgh Lynda Street Harry Sailey Marietta Henry Miller Adams Street Shenango Valley Hospital Henry Larson Cleveland J. Jones Epworth Street Harold Leach Niles, O Lincoln Avenue John Bess Underwood Minn John Thomas Cascade Street Ben Welsh Barbara Bellevue M. H. Smith Moody Avenue Fred Elleby North Walnut Street Charlotte A. Taylor Altoona High School Leasure Avenue James Harlan Ralph McGoun Centennial Street Donald Eckles Amherst College Frank Robinson and Son Junior Youngstown William Pritchard Sutton Street H. J. Graham Wilkinsburg R. J. Robi

Students and relatives spend holiday with families

Robert H. Anwyl of North Mercer Street and William Jenkins of Delaware Avenue, Ohio University students, are spending their holiday vacation with their parents along Grant Street and Fairmont Avenue. Mrs. William K. Egan of Eosworth Pa returns home after visiting her mother Mrs. Mary Zeigler of North Mercer Street, accompanied by her cousin Kenneth Patterson of Slippery Rock, a student at Ohio State University.

Grant Street T. B. Graham Fairmont Avenue Robert H. Anwyl North Mercer Street William Jenkins Delaware Avenue Ohio University William Kk. Egan Eosworth Mary Zeigler Kenneth Patterson Slippery Rock Ohio State University

Delta class Christmas party at Croton Avenue home

The Delta class of the First Baptist Sunday school led by Miss Mary Weyrick held a Christmas party at Geraldine Mc Clelland's Croton Avenue home Tuesday evening. Music and conversation followed by gift exchange and a dainty lunch prepared with help from her mother. Special guests were Gertrude and Mae Cromie. The next meeting will be announced later.

Delta First Baptist Sunday School Mary Weyrick Geraldine McClelland Croton Avenue Gertrude Mae Cromie

Gleaners Class Christmas Party Set at McCormick Home

The Gleaners class of the First Baptist Sunday school will hold their Christmas party at the home of Mrs Isabel McCormick 705 Butler avenue on December 24 with Mrs Ruth Irwin as joint hostess All girls are asked to take gifts.

Gleaners First Baptist Sunday School Isabel McCormick Butler Avenue Ruth Irwin

Philathea Class Elects New Officers at First Baptist Church

Members met at Mrs William Crooks home on Hillcrest avenue Monday evening with Mrs Hazel Patterson as associate hostess. Officers elected included President Zella Smith Vice President Jane Pattison Secretary Stella McKibbon Treasurer Leucrazia Gibbons Reporter Florence Reese. The evening concluded with social time and a Bible presented to teacher Mrs William Davis followed by refreshments.

First Baptist Church William Crooks Hillcrest Avenue Hazel Patterson Zella Smith Jane Pattison Stella McKibbon Leucrazia Gibbons Florence Reese William Davis

New Castle Afro-Americans Auxiliary Plans New Year Party

The So_Sos auxiliary met at Margaret Hull's Harrison street home with Dr J A Gillespie and Mr Webber as special guests. They discussed a New Year’s Eve party at Mrs Holland’s Locust street home and set a call meeting for December 29. Lunch was served. next meeting with Mrs Hunter to elect officers.

Margaret Hull Harrison Street J. A. Gillespie Webber Holland Locust Street Miss Hood

YWCA Announces Temporary Class Closures and Resumption

The YWCA notes no reducing classes on Thursday evening and all gym classes suspended until January 2. Regular classes will resume January 6.

Chicago Sleuths Probe Five Strange Killings

Chicago detectives from three squads investigated a spate of killings tied to gang warfare and personal feuds. Dynamite Joe Brooks and Edward Harmening were found slain in a sedan after a suspected ride, Leo Real was shot in a drugstore gunfight, and Peter J. Furlong killed his friend Henry Van Middlesworth and then fatally shot himself in a lobby quarrel at Central Trust.

International News Service Chicago Joe Brooks Edward Harmening Leo Real William F. Outon Peter J. Furlong Henry van Middlesworth Central Trust Company Furlong

Four Thousand Children to Receive Carnegie Christmas Treat

Four thousand boys and girls of New Castle will be given their annual Christmas treat by the Carnegie Steel company Thursday. The children will present their tickets at the auditorium for their treat.

Carnegie New Castle Carnegie Steel Company

Y. W. C. A. Blue Triangle Club Christmas Party

The Blue Triangle club of the YWCA held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the YWCA building. Three local boys joined as guests and received clothing and gifts from club members. The evening featured music, games, and seasonal refreshments provided by a rotating committee.

Blue Triangle Club Y. W

Photographers Report Busy Christmas Portrait Season

New Castle studios see a flood of orders as residents gift photographs for Christmas. Clark Rutter notes the public embraces likeness portraits, with many images produced in the past week for mantelpiece displays.

New Castle Loca Clark Rutter

Burry And Elder Named Leaders Of Highland Troop 18

Harold Burry named leader of the Flying Eagle patrol of Highland U P church Boy Scout troop 18. Paul Elder selected leader of the Pine Tree patrol with Robert Campbell as assistant. James Boughter elected assistant patrol leader. Several knot tying and elbow wrestling contests held.

Harold Burry Highland U. P James Boughter Paul Elder Robert Campbell Jim Smith Richard Byers Barry Elder Mitchell Kwint Croton Troop 5 Kwiat John Boston Rotary Troop 1 Daniel Boone John Wallace John Kirschner Daniel McMaster Davis

Seventh Grade North Street Club Christmas Party Held

The Seventh Grade North Street Girl Reserve Club held its annual Christmas party at the YWCA on Tuesday afternoon. Virginia Segar supervised a program of games and music with adviser Miss Virginia Weinschenk. The exchange of Christmas gifts was featured and refreshments followed.

North Street Girl Reserve Club Virginia Segar Virginia Weinschenk

Ambridge Police Chief's 1923 Touring Car Stolen

Paige touring car owned by P J Caul chief of police of Ambridge Pennsylvania was reported stolen from the city streets. The seven passenger 1923 model bears Pennsylvania license 35 425 and was taken last night.

Margaret Hunt Silk Underwear and Fitting Offer

Local shop listing at 326 Neshannock Avenue promoting Silk Underwear Silk Hose Kimonas Bath Robes Corsets and Corselletts with expert fitting services. Classified notice appears under Kiddie Shop branding. Local S613.

Margaret Hunt Neshannock Avenue

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