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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
3
An annual Christmas dance for New Castle Field Club members is planned for Monday night December 25 in the club ballroom from 9 to 1. The event will feature a dance program by a popular orchestra and is expected to attract a large attendance.
Mrs. William K. Hugus hosts the Daughters of Lydia group from the First Presbyterian church at her 511 Highland Avenue home on Saturday afternoon December 30 at 3 o'clock. Mrs. John Furst, Mrs. William Glasser, Mrs. Fanny Gormley, Mrs. Annie Butz and Mrs. Dora Gailey serve as associate hostesses.
Miss Mary Pearson hosted a one o'clock luncheon for Spoon Club members at The Castleton Hotel with festive decórs and bridge after dessert. Mrs. Fannie Gormley won the high score prize. The next meeting will be at Mrs. H. M. Kirk's Moody Avenue home in two weeks.
Among the many social events planned for the week between Christmas and New Years will be the Yuletide party of the officers of New Castle Chapter 105 Order of Eastern Star. The group will be entertained in the home of Mrs. C. C. Headland Wilmington avenue with Miss Bessie Durant and Mrs. Grace Crawford as her aides on Friday evening December 29.
Friday evening the Rachel Rebekah degree team met at Mrs. Minerva Carr's home on Delaware Avenue with Mrs. Blanche Swanton as associate hostess. Guests included Miss Ninnie Howard who will spend the holidays in Astoria New York, along with Virginia Gailey and Erma Swanton. Prizes in Bingo were won by Mrs. Nellie Houk and Mrs. Sarah McCormick.
A tureen dinner brought the Castle Club together this week at Mrs. Carl Lockhart’s Epworth street residence. After an appetizing menu, the group played cards for prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Lackey, Mrs. John Waggoner, Mrs. Foster McEwen, and the hostess prize to Mrs. Frank Hill. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Frank Sargent of Neshannock avenue.
The 1914 Book club gathered at Mrs. C. E. Trainor’s East Lincoln Ave home for a Christmas luncheon. Yuletide decor and a served menu preceded the distribution of gifts to Almira Home residents. Mrs. J. R. Cooper will host on January 5. Mrs. W. G. Eckles helped host.
Over 100 youths gathered in the Sunday school room for a Yuletide party organized by the Re formed Presbyterian Church. David Rees led carols, readings by Margaret Cole and Marion Hughes with a duet by Jean and Annabelle Tindall. Kenneth Kennedy and others supervised games. Edna Jenkins and Martha Dodds' Class hosted refreshments. The evening ended with Holy Night and a pastor’s prayer by Dr. E. A. Crooks.
At Trinity Episcopal church Friday evening the annual recital showcased soloists John Pinman George Culver Charles Oliver Alice Gillespie Drexel Bowman Shirley Webber Luella Walters Ethel Wall Deloris Flansburg Dorothy Walker King Bell John Fazzone Mary Johnson Carl Allen Lauretta Garver Jane Oliver Anthony Perotta Tommy Vogan Rose Russell Bob Oliver Edith White A second group will perform on January 25 1934.
Mrs Harold Pyle hosted eight boys and girls at 421 Winter Avenue Thursday from 7 to 9 pm for her son Bobby s eighth birthday. The children played various games, watched a Our Gang movie, then enjoyed a lunch. Guests included Helen Connelly Betty Landis Pattie Preston Caddy Wallace Betty Margraf Clarence Armstrong Dick Moorhead and Jack Klingensmith.
A tureen dinner was held Thursday at one o’clock in the home of Mrs. Frances Hiler on Long avenue. Gifts were exchanged and Mrs. Frances Schu was honored on her birthday. Attending were Mrs. Ruth Wood Creda Car uthers Mrs. Jean Mulligan Mrs. Frances Schu Mrs. Hiler and Ceola Davis. Ceola Davis Frances street will entertain January 7.
A catalog note lists Christmas gift wrappings seals enclosure cards ribbon and greeting cards. Items cater to holiday gift preparation with assorted styles and finishes.
The Juanita Club held its annual Yuletide party Friday at the Elks Club house. A turkey dinner at 6 30 opened activities followed by gift exchange and a bridge contest won by Mrs. Wilbur Sloan Mrs. E L Young and Mrs J Black Plans for the next meeting will be announced.
The Upstreamers class held a tureen dinner Thursday at 318 East North Street hosted by Madaline Wicholson. Teacher Mrs J C B Doughtett attended 51 Sundays in the past year with Ira Rodgers, both honored for weekly presence. Irene Campbell announced wedding to Charles Caven with date forthcoming. Committee included Evelyn Van Buren Madalyn Nicholson Jean Hicks Pearle Campbell assisted by Mrs Byers Nicholson and Betty Nicholson Edna Roberts of Slippery Rock attended as special guest.
The Eliza Winans McBride Tent 20 of the Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Tuesday evening December 26 in the City building small lodge room with initiation at 7:15. A Christmas party follows in the large lodge room at 8 o clock with Santa Claus delivering gifts and a lunch refreshment hour. The Drill Team plans a Christmas party Monday January 1 at Mrs Emma McKissick home Neshannock avenue for gifts exchange.
Mrs Francis Shoaf acted as hostess for the D Q Club gathering at her Etna Street home on Thursday evening. New member Mrs George W Thomas joined the club. Prizes went to Mrs A Caiazza and Mrs Paul Tyrell, with hostess gift to Mrs Jno O Brien. Mildred Sheaf led dance numbers before lunch prepared by the hostess and Mrs John O Brien. The group will meet December 28 with Mrs L Diamond on South Jefferson Street.
Mrs Williard Hood of Beckford street entertained the L A P club Friday afternoon with card games and prize honors won by Mrs Jack Pitzer and Mrs J A McWilliams. After exchanging Christmas gifts, a repast was served by the hostess and her daughter Johanna. On Friday January 5 Mrs Jack Pitzer of Shaw street will entertain the members.
Members of the Friendship club entertained youngsters Friday evening at Mrs. Tom Cascino’s Acorn Street home for a Christmas party. Games amused the children before Santa Claus distributed gifts to each guest. Ladies served lunch to conclude the evening.
Members of the East Brook Garden Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mae McConahy in East Brook for their regular session.
This morning Alderman O H P Green officiated at the marriage uniting Joseph Mazzari and Mary Ross, both residents of the city.
East Brook Garden club member Mrs. Mae McConahy acted as hostess for a Bridge-At-Eight dinner party at the Winter avenue home. Mrs. Harry Gribl ble senior hostess and organizer coordinated guest seating.
Members of the E N C club will hold a regular session Friday December 29 at Mrs Clyde Turner’s home on Huron avenue.
Notice hints at a social event with a field club Christmas dance scheduled for 9 p m. The piece quips about life beginning at forty per Walter B Pitkin and jokes about Mae West's status, reflecting light local humor.
A home wedding in Volant united Dorothy Brenneman and Joseph Ligo in a noon ceremony. Rev C O Anderson performed the single ring rite as Mae McConaghy played Lohengrin. The couple plans to reside in Ellwood City after January 1.
Community announces births with writer’s name and address as required for publication in the births column.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Stelter of Moravia Pa announce a son born December 20 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Domenick Castor of Center Street announce a son born December 21 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fee of Knox Avenue announce a daughter born December 22 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Tony Elisco of Home Street announce a son born December 22 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sanifilippo of Superior Street announce a son born December 22 at New Castle hospital.
County Superintendent John C. Syling announced teachers in the county night schools are receiving checks for the past month. November payments were received yesterday and December half salaries arrived today with nearly a hundred percent increase in pay.
Letters from President C. W. Bennett and Vice President D. A. Barrett of the American Sheet & Tin Plate company greet Horace P. Stone and Jack Herbert, chairs of Employes' Representation at Shenango and New Castle works. They wish health, prosperity, loyalty and cooperation for the New Castle plant and its employees in the New Year.
Dr A W Shewman on Sheridan Avenue reported his car was stolen last night after parking outside his home. Police noted another recent vehicle theft in the same area as investigators pursue likely vehicle theft ring suspects.
Regent Theatre offers free candy to patrons Christmas Day with Slim Summerville and Andy Devine in Horse Play. Management promises a riotous show and a candy box set aside for each attendee, available in person on December 25 26 27 at the Regent screen.
A thief rifled a car on Lincoln Avenue stealing an eight day clock and a rear view mirror. Charles Sankey of 137 Fast Moody Avenue reported gloves a flashlight a toolkit and mail taken from his automobile. A Ford owned by E. C. Davis, stolen earlier, was recovered in West Pittsburg.
Mahoning Grangers will hold their annual Christmas program after the regular meeting in the hall on Tuesday evening December 26. The meeting opens at 7:30 and the Yale exercises start at 8:30. Children will receive a candy treat and each family should bring cookies wrapped for themselves.
Henry S. Fitch aged 52 a former prohibition agent received a five year prison sentence and declined a new trial on four counts of participation in a state scholarship selling racket. The verdict followed swift jury deliberation after sensational links between state Senator Thaddeus S. Krause of Philadelphia and the scheme.
A playful critique questions how assuming a dollar equals fifty cents would imply fifty cents equal a dollar, challenging consistency in basic value reasoning. The remark toys with logical equivalence and economic intuition to show circularity.
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