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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

7

Burglary Man Sentenced Over Heel of Shoe

Earl O'Harra was sentenced to three years in Oakalla prison after burglary evidence showed he left a shoe heel at the scene. Magistrate W. W. McKay noted the missing footwear as proof, with Inspector Vance of the police bureau of science confirming the heel matched O'Hara. The case followed a solo escape down the stairs.

International News Service Vancouver B. C Oakalla Earl O’harra W. W. McKay O’harra Vance Police Bureau of Science O'Hara

Jolly Twelve Club Holiday Party At Mrs Jones Home

Mrs George Jones hosted the Jolly Twelve Club for its annual holiday event on Edgewood avenue. Eva Lent attended as special guest while members played card contests and prizes were awarded for high scores. Ada Mae Jones played Santa giving gifts. Henritta Jones assisted with lunch as plans for the eleventh anniversary tea on East Washington street were announced.

George Jones Edgewood Avenue Jolly Twelve Club Eva Lent Albert Perkins H. B. McConnell Ada Mae Jones Santa Claus Henrietta Jones East Washington Street Albert Leber

Willing Workers Host Holiday Party at First Congregational

Mrs Ben Fowler hosted the Willing Workers class holiday gathering at the First Congregational church with guest Mrs James Lewis of Aliquippa receiving a gift. Games awarded prizes to Mrs Thomas Gray and Mrs Clifford James. refreshments served by Mrs D W Thomas Elizabeth Rees and Florrie Davies. Mrs Daniel Hughes East Long Avenue to host January 25.

Ben Fowler Lynda Street First Congregational Church James Lewis Aliquippa Thomas Gray Clifford James D. W. Thomas Elizabeth Rees Florrie Davies Daniel Hughes East Long Avenue

East Brook Garden Club Sees Christmas Program

East Brook Garden Club members met with Mrs Mae McConahy on Tuesday for a business session followed by a Christmas program with all members participating. Games were led by Mrs W Johns, and refreshments were served by Mrs Everett A Kennedy. The club plans to meet January 23 at Mrs J Waddington's home with each member bringing a guest.

East Brook Garden Club Mae McConahy East Brook W. Johns Everette A. Kennedy

Queen Sewing Circle Meets at Mrs Kenehan Home

Mrs C J Kenehan hosted the Queen Sewing Circle with Miss Margaret Hunter of Franklin as guest. Officers were re elected during the meeting and lunch was served by Mrs Philip Benninghoff. Members adjourned to meet again with Mrs Hettie Rhodes on Englewood Avenue January 11.

C. J. Kenehan Federal Street Queen Sewing Circle Margaret Hunter Franklin Philip Benninghoff Hettie Rhodes Englewood Avenue

Christmas Party Hosted by Shaffer Family

The True Followers gathered December 23 at Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Shaffer home for a Christmas party with games and gift exchange. Lunch was served by Eleonora Shaffer with assistance from Charlotte Lutz, and the Shaffer girls were assigned places, including Dorothy Pitzer, Dorothy Shaftic, Elsie Shaffer, Evelyn Fredericks, Mildred Zeigler, Grace Lawrence, Shirley Mayberry, Martha Houk, Helen Shaftic, Jean Badger, under teacher Thelma Gordon.

T. E. Shaffer Eleanora Shaffer Charlotte Lutz Shaffer Dorothy Pitzer Dorothy Shaftic Elsie Shaffer Evelyn Fredericks Mildred Zeigler Grace Lawrence Shirley Mayberry Martha Houk Helen Shaftic Jean Badger Thelma Gordon

Jolly 1934 Clubcard Session at Mrs Smith Home

Mrs Charlotte Smith hosted the Jolly 1934 club on Wednesday evening with cards and music. Mrs Sarah Jacobs won the prize and helped serve lunch after the games. An exchange of gifts followed. The club is set to meet January 3 at Mrs Jessie Morgan’s Monroe street home.

Charlotte Smith Lorain Avenue Sarah Jacobs Jessie Morgan Monroe Street

Marriage of Virginia McKee and Frank C Weatherby in Meadville

Mr and Mrs T E McKee announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Frank C Weatherby of Chestnut Street this city. The ceremony occurred Friday November 10 1933 in Meadville with Rev Meyers of the Meadville Baptist church officiating. They were unattended.

T. E. McKee Warren Avenue Virginia Frank C. Weatherby Chestnut St Meadville Meyers

Catharine Von Bora Society Holds Annual Holiday Dinner

The Catharine Von Bora society of St. John's Lutheran church met at Mrs. Elmer Dyson's Shaw street home for its annual holiday party. Seated arrangements for 17 guests provided a prettily appointed setting and the evening featured games and informal merriment.

Elmer Dyson Shaw Street Catharine von Bora St. John's Lutheran Church

Reed couple marks first anniversary with dinner and dancing

Mr and Mrs Clyde Reed of Ne shannock boulevard celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Thursday evening with a dinner party. Eight guests attended and the evening featured card games and a dancing program.

Clyde Reed Neshannock Boulevard

Stay-A-While Bridge Club Meets January 3

The Stay-A-While Bridge club will meet Wednesday January 3 with Mrs. Jean Cooper on Marshall avenue.

Bridge Club Jean Cooper Marshall Avenue

Nameless Bridge Club Entertained at Katharine McMillin Home

On Thursday evening the Nameless Bridge Club gathered at Miss Katharine McMillin’s Sumner avenue home. Ada Miller won high score, with Doris Updegraff and Marian Rose Randall assisting. Jessie Colgan attended as a special guest. The next meeting on January 15 will be at Miss Miller’s East Washington street residence.

Bridge Club Katherine McMillin Sumner Avenue Ada Miller Doris Updegraff Marian Rose Randall Jessie Colgan Miss Miller East Washington Street

Hugh Sturdy Class Hosts Dinner For Wheaton College Team

Thursday evening the Hugh Sturdy class at First Baptist Church hosted a dinner for Wheaton College gospel team members. Beulah Heaton and Edith Cleaveland served the meal. After informal talk and music, the group attended services at Emanuel Evangelical Church where the team led a service. Charles Troutman of Butler will join today as marimbist.

First Baptist Church Hugh Sturdy William Hammond Wheaton College Beulah Heaton Edith Cleaveland Emanuel Evangelical Church Charles Troutman Butler

Card Club Holds Christmas Party in Youngstown Home

Members of the O. G. Card Club traveled to Miss Erma Suhre’s home in Youngstown Ohio for a Christmas party. Prizes went to Mrs. Sally Measel and Mrs. Mary Hamm. After lunch they exchanged gifts. In two weeks Mrs. Hamm will host on West Washington street extension.

O. G. Card Club Erma Suhre Youngstown Ohio Sally Measel Mary Hamm West Washington Street

Christmas Party Of The P. W. Club Held At Ray Street Home

Members of the P. W. club gathered Wednesday evening at Roseltha Hartsuff’s Ray street home for a holiday party. Gifts were exchanged, and a program of cards, singing, and dancing kept guests entertained. Prizes went to Ann Hensley and Thelma Heath. The hostess’s mother helped serve lunch. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Miss Hensley’s Spruce street home.

P. W. Club Roseltha Hartsuff Ray Street Ann Hensley Thelma Heath Miss Hensley Spruce Street

O E A Club Hosts Card Evening at Highland Avenue

Mrs Llewellyn Wilcott hosted O E A Club guests on Thursday evening at Highland Avenue. Tables of 500 were in play with prizes won by Mrs Marty Davies and Mrs C E Armstrong. Special guest Mrs Frank D Taylor received the hostess gift. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs Elmer Tinstman as hostess.

Llewellyn Wilcott Highland Avenue O. E. A. Club Marty Davies C. E. Armstrong Frank D. Taylor Elmer Tinstman

Pleasant 1929 Bridge Club Gathering Hosts Prizes

Mrs Walter W Ward hosted a Thursday Bridge afternoon for 1929 members at West Clayton street. A tureen dinner followed with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Charles Clark Mr John Walter and Mrs E M Johnston. Next meeting planned at Mrs Lee Wettich North Cedar street. I B H class of First Christian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs William Hanna Englewood avenue for annual chicken dinner and presented the teacher with a gift.

Walter W. Ward Bridge Club West Clayton Street Charles Clark John Walter E. M. Johnston Lee Wettich North Cedar Street First Christian Church William Hanna Englewood Avenue

Fazzone Home Hosts Three Seven Club Gathering Tonight

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fazzone of 904 Park Avenue will entertain the Three Seven club at their residence tonight at 7:30. Members are invited to attend the event in a social home setting.

H. A. Fazzone Park Avenue Three Seven Club

Birth Announcements Signed for Column

Notices request births be submitted with writer’s name and address for publication in this column.

South Side Board of Trade Names Officers

The South Side Board of Trade elected W. C. Druschel as president succeeding M. A. Markley at its meeting in Alderman J. Lee Cooper’s office on East Long avenue. Officers include D. M. Ritchie as vice president Hertzel Huston as recording secretary John Watert as financial secretary and J. A. Babiarz as treasurer. Directors named are Maurice A. Markley George Smith Joseph Frengel and Alec Samuels. The group plans a free old time community dance and a petition to pave Reynolds street to ease East Long traffic. The next meeting is January 9 at 8:00 in Cooper’s office.

South Side Board of Trade J. Lee Cooper East Long Avenue W. C. Druschel M. A. Markley South Side Reynolds Street

Central Circle of Presbyterian Church Nets Funds

Central Circle members met at the church with Mrs. John Donaldson presiding. Traveling banks were returned, yielding a nice sum for Circle work. Four sections will handle yearlong activities, lunch was served by Mesdames Finefrock Houlette and Jones. Rev Richard Owrey to lead two week revival starting Sunday at No 2 Mines with daughter Julia assisting music.

Central Circle Central Presbyterian Church John Donaldson Mesdames W Finefrock J. Houlette Nancy Jones Richard Owrey Bellavenue The People’s Mission No. 2 Mines Julia

Local Birth Announcements in New Castle Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Francis Grim a son named Robert Francis on December 21 at 455 East Washington. Mr and Mrs Melvin Shoaff announce a son born December 28 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Warren Johnston announce a daughter born December 28 at New Castle hospital.

Francis Grim East Washington Street Robert Francis Melvin Shoaff West Long Avenue New Castle Hospital Warren Johnston Franklin Avenue

Girl Scout Troops 9 and 15 Hold Epworth Meeting

Girl Scout troops 9 and 15 will meet at Epworth Methodist church on Saturday at 7 thirty. First aid resumes after a two week hiatus. A new word in our language rolphing means blundering asininely.

Epworth Methodist Church

First Congregational Church Executive Board Meeting

The executive board of the First Congregational church will meet at the church on Saturday at 2 o clock.

First Congregational First Congregational Church

Pythian Sisters to Welcome Grand Chief Rose Kyler

The Pythian Sisters will host an official visit by Grand Chief Rose Kyler of Johnstown at the temple meeting on January 5.

Rose Kyler Johnstown

Lincoln lodge L O L 44 holds election in Clendennin building

Abraham Lincoln lodge L O L 44 convened Thursday in the Clendennin building and held an election with installation set for January 16. The worthy master named was C W Milles, deputy L P Doutt, secretary.

Abraham Lincoln Lodge Clendennin C. W. Milles L. P. Doutt

Watch Night Service At Bethel A M E Church

Rev William McPherson of Bethel A M E church 312 Green St announces a watch night service Sunday at 10 pm with sermon No Retreat and choir specials prayer band at 11 pm Leaders listed include Jessie White W J Cummins A R Davidson E Gray J A Williams and Robert Gray Jessie White received a missionary license at the quarterly conference by Rev B M MchLinn Bethel Prayer Band meets tonight at 8 oclock at Mrs A Millers 701 West North St There is a stray sentence about a code against almost everything before a better model is released.

William McPherson Bethel A. M. E Green Street Jessie White W. J. Cummins A. R. Davidson E. Gray J. A. Williams Robert Gray Bethel Prayer Band

Collision at Grant and North Jefferson Streets

A city truck driven by William Davis collided with Homer Anderson’s automobile at Grant and North Jefferson streets yesterday as reported to city police. Ethel France remains compliant with her obligations to the United States despite other mentions.

Homer Anderson Green Street William Davis Grant North Jefferson Street

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