Christmas Dances Interest Society and Lawrence Club
A Friday holiday crowd enjoyed the Fellows and High School Christmas party in Mikado hall with festive gowns, fine music, and dancing late into the night. The Lawrence club hosted a grand Christmas ball with 150 couples, lush decor, and a late 2 am finish. Nearby, Prof. Gilmore’s Christmas dance in Gilmore hall drew about 100 couples with plans for a New Year reception.
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Mikado Hall
Jean Miller
Marie, Mix
John Patterson
Simon Craig
W. G. Lynn
Beaver Falls
Lawrence Club
Frank Gilmore
Gilmore Hall
Esther Shouners
Thomas Ryan
William Carney
William Lane
Sharon
Charles Rooney
W. L. Wirchel
William Daugherty
Jas. Dougherty
Ellwood City
Ethel Duff
Anna Meskill
Matthew Wellner
Youngstown
Schellenberger Bride Bertha Weds Clyde Stirling at East Street
Miss Bertha Schellenberger, daughter of Abraham Schellenberger near the paper mill, wed Clyde Stirling of Akron at the home of Dr and Mrs I K Pollock on East Street Saturday morning. Rev C Brooks of the First Christian church officiated. the couple was unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niet
I. K. Pollock
East Street
Bertha Schellenberger
Clyde Stirling
Akron
C. §. Brooks
First Christian Church
Abraham Schellenberger
Evening Card Party at Shipler Home
A small gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Shipler on Highland avenue for Christmas Eve cards. Guests visiting from out of town included Mrs Mary Shipler Miss Mary Miller of Mercer and William Jones of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shipler
Highland Avenue
Mary Shipler
Mary Miller
Mercer
William Jones
Cedar Rapids
Wampum Series Club Hosts Christmas Opera House Dance
The Series club of Wampum held a festive Christmas afternoon dance at the opera house hall with guests from New Castle Beaver Falls and East Liverpool joining the event.
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Opera House Hall
New Castle
Beaver Falls
East Liverpool
Mrs J Norman Martin Hosts Social for Miss Gordon
Mrs J Norman Martin of North Mercer street entertains informally this Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Gordon of Mercer.
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J. Norman Martin
North Mercer Street
Miss Gordon
Mercer
Twentieth Century Club Plans Dance in Gilmore Hall
The Twentieth Century club will host a dance in Gilmore hall next Thursday evening on New Year’s Eve.
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Twentieth Century Club
Gilmore Hall
Several Weddings at Christmas Time
Christmas eve and Christmas day saw multiple weddings as Rev. E. E. Higley presided at his North Jefferson street home. Miss Lillian M. Parsons married Milton Young with plans to live at 322 Pittsburg street. Nevada Robison wed William B. Gibbons at Higley residence. Katrine Horning of Tiffin and George H. Smoots of Chicago were also married at the same home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Higley
North Jefferson Street
First Methodist Church
Lillian M. Parsons
M. E. Parsons
Cleveland Avenue
Milton Young
Higley
Pittsburg Street
Robison-Gibbon
North
Jefferson Street
Nevada Robison
William B. Gibbons
Violet Robison
Charles Harris
Highland Avenue
Katrine Hormung
Tiffin, O
George H. Smoots
Chicago
Social gatherings listed for local clubs this week
Mrs Laura Linton hosts Yucatan club on North Mill street. Miss Sara Newell on North Mercer Street entertains at a party honoring Misses Marie Parker and Vreina Stone of Beaver. Miss Hattie Beck on Terrace Avenue hosts the C T C club. The Current Events circle meets with Mrs George Greer on North Jefferson Street at 3. Mrs John DeNormandie on Milton Street hosts a Book club luncheon at 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Linton
North Mill Street
Sara Newell
North Mercer Street
Marie Parker
Vreina Stone
Beaver
Hattie Beck
Terrace Avenue
C. T. C. Club
George Greer
North Jefferson Street
John DeNormandie
Milton Street
Book Club
Noragon Hosts Housewarming for Pennsylvania Officials
Howard W. Noragon, assistant trainmaster of the Pennsylvania, gave a Christmas afternoon house warming in the Greer block to friends and associates from the railroad offices. Superintendent H. W. Thornton and staff attended as guests. informal hours featured light refreshments and congratulations on his recent promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greer Block
Howard W. Noragan
the Pennsylvania
H. W. Thornton
Noragon
Christmas Dinner Guests From Three Families
Mr and Mrs Dan Buck and son Dana of Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs George E Wise and daughter Mary of Youngstown joined Mr and Mrs F E Zerner at Boyles avenue for a Christmas Day dinner with Zerner relatives and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Buck
Dana
Pittsburg
George E. Wise
Mary
Youngstown
F. E. Zerner
Boyles Avenue
Zerner
Wallace Avenue hostess hosts card party for relatives
Mrs Benjamin Beisel of Wallace avenue invites a small group for a Monday evening card party in honor of her cousin William Jones of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Charles Ow of Pittsburg.
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Benjamin Beisel
Wallace Avenue
William Jones
Cedar Rapids
Charles Ow
Pittsburg
At home honor for Miss Olive James by Miss Lida Pomeroy
Miss Lida Pomeroy of Park Avenue invites guests to an at home December 29 from 3 to 5 pm honoring Miss Olive James of Baden. The event will be held at Miss Pomeroy’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Pomeroy
Park Avenue
Olive James
Baden
Fire Department Remembers Chief Connery on Christmas Eve
City firefighters from the paid department surprised Chief Frank J. Connery with an umbrella and leather traveling case. Roy Sankey and W. D. Scott delivered speeches while Central department members filled in. The chief, later praised in letters from citizens for the department’s efficient service over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Connery
Central Department
Roy Sankey
W. D. Scott
Travelers and locals visit Mercer and New Castle firms
D D Simison visited Mercer on Tuesday while Mrs Kligensmith shopped in New Castle on Wednesday. James McGowan and family and John Eggleson with Orville Thompson, both of Mercer, were in New Castle midweek. John C Hill of Pittsburg returns home after business here and plans oil drilling on the Black farm. A McElhenny tool string stuck in the Martin well forced the rig to move and drill around. Logue of Pittsburg delivered a new drilling machine to McClure's farm to start oil work in wild cat territory two miles ahead of production.
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D. D. Simison
Mercer
Kligensmith
New Castle
James McGowan
John Eggleson
Orville Thompson
Margaret Kirk
Thomas Drake
Kate Graham
John C. Hill
Pittsburg
Black Farm
McElhenny
Martin
Logue
McClure
Numbers 259 223 and 204 called for by New Market patrons
Patrons holding numbers 259 223 and 204 should present them immediately. No 259 requests a fine turkey No 223 a duck and No 204 a basket of fruit. Numbers issued with sales prior to Thursday evening.
Christmas Family Reunions Brighten Local Homes
A Christmas tradition drives numerous family gatherings across the city with turkey dinners and social time. Notable dinners include Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lowery in Harbor Street with out of town guests from Chicago and Pittsburg, and Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Reed hosting guests from Hainer and Hainer families among others. The Patton home on North Beaver Street seats 24 at dinner with many relatives present, and the Whaley and Morris households also host daylong celebrations with dinner and supper. A variety of local families, including the Sankey and Powell households, gather for festive meals and greetings, reflecting a season of wide family reunion activity.
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Robert J. Lowery
Harbor Street
Rush McCullough
Chicago
Old New Castle
Frank M. McCullough
Pittsburg
R. H. McCullough
Edenburg
Amanda Allen
East Grant Street
M. W. Allen and Sons
Wallace and Lewis
Neshannock Avenue
Frances Allen
Dorothy Allen
Fountain Inn
W. B. Caldwell
Walnut Street
William McConnell
North Walnut Street
C. A. Reed
North Mercer Street
E. L. Hainer
Robert M. Hainer
C. L. Reynolds
Lou Hanna and Son
Carl Hanna
D. S. Morris
Fire Alarm System Test to Limit City Responses
The fire department will not respond to numerous still alarms today and tomorrow as Star Electric installs new apparatus and batteries. All boxes will be pulled during testing, and all companies have been notified to avoid usual response calls.
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Connery
Star Electric Company
Child's Play House Burns After Backyard Fire
A red hot stove in a children's play house behind Thomas McGrevy's lot on Electric Street caused a blaze last night. The Fifth Ward fire department responded from box 59 at 10 40 p m and extinguished the flames in minutes, then demolished the remaining shed.
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Thomas McGrevy
Electric Street
Fifth Ward Fire Department
Young Boy Fractures Arm After Roof Fall
A boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Hunter of State Street, fell on a roof Friday and fractured his arm. The injury is described as painful.
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John Hunter
State Street
Jack Young Cleared of Assault Charge by Jury
The jury returned a not guilty verdict for Jack Young on Thursday evening in the assault and battery case.
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Jack Young
Community supper in their hall Tuesday in Jackson block
They will host a supper in their hall at Jackson block on Tuesday evening December 29 after the meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Jackson Block
Social Roundup of Christmas Visits and Local Guests
Mercer and surrounding area residents hosted and visited relatives during Christmas. Notables include Miss Gordon of Mercer and Mr. and Mrs. Sankey of Cleveland. Several Mercer residents, plus guests from Pittsburgh, New Castle, Wallace Avenue, and other locales, spent holidays with local families and returned home afterward.
Y W C A Vespers Speaker and Afternoon Service
The Y W C A will hold vespers at 4 30 Sunday afternoon in the association chapel. Robert McKinney will give the address. Tea will be served afterward to accommodate those staying for evening services downtown.
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Robert McKinney
Lawrence County WCTU to hold New Year reception
The Lawrence County WCTU executive committee meets Friday at 1 30 PM before the New Year’s reception at Mrs. C W Waddington’s North Street home. Arrangements are under way for the annual event with reception hours slated for the entire afternoon.
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Lawrence County
C. W. Waddington
North Street
Lawrence County Women's Christian Temperance Union
Golden Eagles Hold Election in Jackson Block Hall
The Ladies of the Golden Eagles conducted their annual election in the Jackson block hall with Mrs. Maria C. Barnes named grand vice templar and Mrs. Patty Beman as past templar. Other officers include Mrs. Belle Townsend as noble templar and Mrs. Olive Caldwell as vice templar.
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Guardian of Records
Lyda Davis
Guardian of
Finance
Lilian Dout
Exchequer
Anna M. Coulter
Music
Belle Stockman
Ada Stockman
Henry Artz
Boyd Coulter
Grand Temple
Pottstown
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Euwer’s
Teddy Bears
Buwer’s
China
Jardinieres
John D. Chapman
New York
Frank Woodworth
Rochester
N. Y
Findley McConnell
John Norris
Owsley
Gertrude Kemp
Kane
Benjamin F. Haines
Washington, D. C
Chas. Sankey
Cleveland
Daniel Foster Hewitt
Howard Sankey
Richmond
Ind
Gilmore Dance
Schellenberger-Stirling
Charles T. Metzler Co
Fire Department
Volant
G. C. Kenworthy
Indianapolis
J. T. Howarth
Edna Bloom
M. M. Bowser
Flossie Bowser
Moore Block
Whaley
C. C. Sankey
Charles Sankey
Messrs
Clyde and
Fred Sankey
Sara Sankey
Women’s College
Baltimore, Md
Sadie Powell
City
Thomas Carson
Latrobe
Sol Mart
Long Avenue
Eva
George Houston
The
Lodge
S. B. of A
Gordon
Margaret Maloney
Smith Block
Joe Furst
Ila
C. R. Cunningham
Mcneesport
Anna Hartland
Mary Josephs
John Keel
Knox, Long & Morehead
Philadelphia
William Crowe
Harley and
Perry
Dewey Avenue
Kittanning
Samuel Cowles
Thomas Cowles
John Street
Charles Weimer
Milton Stoner
Struthers
Chester Edmunds
Edward Edmunds
Fred and
Clyde Sankey
Walter D. Hervey
Katheryn
J. P. Hervey
Russell Kennedy
Robert
Virginia
George Kennedy
Pearson Street
John Edwards
Jane
Stella
Jessie Foulke
Lincoln Avenue
Lowery
Anna
Jessie Maxwell
Freedom
R. G. Maxwell
Madison Avenue
Indiana
Arthur Heape
Syracuse
University of Pittsburg
William Braden
Margaret McCracken
Annabelle Stewart
Boston
W. B. Kay
William
McKeesport
J. Rhodes
David Kay
Epworth Street
Howard McMislen
Agricultural Department
State College
S. O. McMillen
Shaw Street
Rose Stewart
New Castle High School
James C. Cunningham
Wayne’ Township
Wampum
Cunningham
Mercer Sanitarium
Richard Morgan
Guy Morgan
Columbus
Lyda
Eva Parkin
Lyda McGown
William Rodgers
Delaware Avenue
Margaret Curtis
Cornell University
Harold Curtis
Gram Curtis
C. E. Curtis
Homestead
Golden Eagles
Teed
Cyrus R. Teed
Messiah” Teed
Tampa
Fla
Farris
Family Theatre
Coliseum
Johnny Williams and Company
James Bennett
Sawtelle
Comediennes
Corbett & Forrester
Love
Megown
Love & Megown
Patterson Stationery Co
Washington St
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