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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
7
Snow falls lightly and covers the ground as editors praised a white Christmas. The piece suggests collusion between newspaper editors and the weatherman, noting bold forecasts and a premium placed on a white Christmas. The city editor is vindicated as the holiday snow persists.
Mrs. E. H. Reyburn of Ashland Avenue shows a novelty white Christmas tree made from a dead tree wrapped in white cotton and decorated with tinsel and bubbles. She invites others with similar snow covered trees in New Castle to contact The Seventh Ward reporter.
Rev D C Schnebly, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 50 with the superintendent in charge and the 11 o clock morning church service.
At 2 PM the Junior Endeavor meets followed by 7 PM Intermediate Endeavor and a 7 45 PM church service. The sermon centers on The Gospel of Hope with New Year themed remarks. Special music is planned for both services.
Mrs. Tomkins of Cherrytree Pennsylvania and Mr. and Mrs. J O Longacre with daughter Beulah of Detroit are guests of Rev and Mrs D C Schnebly on Newell Avenue.
The children of St Margaret's church enjoyed a Thursday afternoon Christmas party. Practically all congregation children attended for social games and a short program. At the close the annual Christmas treat was distributed with Father Pp. J. McKenna in charge and assisted by the children's choir.
Mr and Mrs Harold Swisher of Cedar Street entertained guests on Christmas day Emma Mildred and Elmer Miller of Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs Scietioma and son of Am bridge Pa.
Twenty six persons attended a Christmas day family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hettenbaugh. The noon meal was followed by an afternoon of music games and social chat.
Mrs. W. L. Jenkins of Sheridan avenue will host the Mahoning Book Club gathering at her home on Wednesday. Also noted is Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Fox of Sixth street entertaining as guests Mr. and [text truncated].
Mrs W. Shannon and daughter Elizabeth of Butler appear in a notice with their son Floyd B. Shannon a student at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
Mr and Mrs FE W English and their son Calvin of Pittsburgh are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Stubbs on West Madison Avenue.
Rev J A Croxall pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m under the superintendent In the morning service at 11 the theme Our March ing Orders Epworth League meets at 7 p m and the 745 p m church service discusses Building According to a Plan
Mrs. Lillian McCullough and Miss Jessie Daugherty of Pittsburgh spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin on West Clayton Street. Mrs. Martin Offutt and sons of Eighth Street visit Slippery Rock over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Avery and Mrs. Mary Jones and family of Wabash Avenue visit relatives at McKees Rocks.
Thursday evening at 9 15 a number of people gathered on the steps of the Mahoning Presbyterian church and sang Christmas carols. Rev Schnebly pastor of the church dismissed the carol singers with a word of prayer.
The Madison Avenue Christian Church to host its annual Christmas entertainment Sunday at 7 45 PM. Organizers include Walter Wilkins J W Jones Roy McBride and others with decorating staff led by Carl Houk Harry Boyd J B Bumbaugh Lincoln Kelly J C Bernhart and R G Clark. Final rehearsal Sunday 2 PM for participants. Bible school 9 45 AM and 10 45 AM with Rev W W Sniff preaching on The Visit to of the Wise Men.
St Johns Lutheran church hosted a Christmas pageant titled Holy Night performed by Sunday school scholars with organist Miss Elizabeth Treser. Gifts were given to Pastor Rev F E Stough and Miss Richards and scholars, a lit tree enhanced the scene, and donations benefited Zelienople Orphans Home.
North Edinburg school closed for holiday vacation after a half term. A post program gift exchange included sherbert glasses for the teacher from Mrs Sherrard and pupils. The event featured numerous recitations songs and plays led by students and staff. Christmas services followed with a church cantata and a multi‑part program at the M E church stressing prayers hymns and a Christmas story.
Daniel Leasure Camp to install its newly elected officers in a regular meeting at the American Legion Home Monday evening. Walter B Reynolds will act as installing officer and declare Commander C. H. Young Senior Vice Commander Harry Lassa Junior Vice Commander Emmitt Kurtz Officer of the Day Fred Harle bus na tticer of the Guard V C B Chaplain Homer Drake Trustee for three years Scott B Hamilton Commander. The article also notes an anecdote about a man delivering a speech ending with six pauses and five responses.
Mrs William P Beck aged 36 dressed as Santa for her son William Jr 7 started a blaze while heating glue for a beard. She ran upstairs to safety but died later at Glenville hospital. Husband William Beck injured and children Esther 16 and William Jr told mother had gone away. The family lived at 14604 Alder Avenue East Cleveland.
West Pittsburg M E schedules Sunday school 2:30 p m and service 3:30 p m led by Rev Claud Downs Moravia Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 a m service at 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Rev T C Henderson Holy Cross notes Fr Murray closed his services and left for Toledo Roumania Baptist lists Wednesday service 7 p m prayer meetings Saturday 7 p m Sunday prayer 9 a m and services at 10 a m 2 p m and 6 p m led by N Ontek
A community page details a Christmas program with recitations plays and songs featuring many local youths and families. It lists cast members and scenes and notes recent visits and holiday travels among West Pittsburg residents with several New Castle Cleveland and Detroit mentions. The closing line offers a local quip about girls seeking husbands.
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