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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
Grace Welker and John Sonntag wed in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the Welker home with about 50 guests. Rev. Weible officiated as bridesmaid Miss Alice Sonntag and best man G C Welker stood beside the couple, who plan to reside in Leesburg.
Miss Laura Belle Budd hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering at North Mer cer street with 32 girls playing six hand euchre. Winners were Miss Marie Huffman of Greensburg and Miss Adeline Woodworth. Yuletide red and green decorations adorn the event and lunch, with Miss Frances Leavy assisting. Out of town guests include Miss Hileman and Miss Marie Huffman of Greensburg.
A crowd of 30 from Youngstown visited Miss Ruth Ehrlich of West Grant Street on Wednesday evening. Informality marked the event and Ruth Greenwald of Bradford and Simon Brunswick of Youngstown won favors in a game. A delicious hour was served with special guest Jeannette S of Kansas.
The Twilight club was entertained by Mrs. Co A Turner on Kurtz street with card games and prizes awarded to Mrs. J W Phenicie and Mrs. Turner. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Katie Sullivan. Next week Mrs. J W Phenicie of County Line Street will host.
Mrs. Simon Williams of Erie and Mrs. J. F. Perelman of Neshannock Avenue hosted a midweek whist party. Prizes went to Mrs. Montgomery Linville, Miss Rose Freidlander, and Mrs. Louis Eisenberg. Dainty refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Ralph M Lowry of North Mill street attended the military ball in Pittsburg Thursday evening. The event was given by the Eighteenth regiment at Hotel Schenley as part of the biennial Alpha Tau Omega congress with Governor Stuart as a special guest.
Mr and Mrs S L Young of Arlington Avenue host a New Year family dinner in Arlington in honor of Mr and Mrs Clifford Young and son Adrian of Derry and Mr and Mrs E L Young of Latrobe.
Members of the New Castle B Nai B Rith society plan a Thursday evening dance in Gilmore hall. Guests are expected from Youngstown Sharon and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs C J Kirk and their daughter Miss Margaret Kirk of Highland avenue will keep old fashioned open house for friends New Year’s afternoon.
Julius Neuwahl of this city sails to New York for a Tuesday evening wedding to Miss Millie Brown at the Hotel Savoy. The ceremony is slated for January 5 with guests and local connections noted.
The Daughters of Lydia of the First Presbyterian church will gather in the church parlors Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock for a meeting.
Miss Louise Treadyeil of Highland avenue will entertain a party of boys and girls at her home this evening in a casual gathering.
Miss Mart Kirk of Highland avenue announces her engagement to Mr. Thos Liggett Jr of this city formerly of Sewickley. The event was shared with guests Miss Marguerie Fuller of Meadville Mrs Lloyd Schuman of Youngstown and Mrs Frank K Woodworth of Rochester N Y. No wedding date has been set.
Miss Isabelle Hileman will host the T. H. E. group for dinner and a party of girls and boys. X. Y. Z. girls will hold informal teas. Mrs. Edward H. Ward hosts the Lincoln Buchie club. The American Women's Guild meets at Mrs. B. L. Smith’s home. The Temple club plans a dance in the I. O. O. F. hall. Miss Jane Whitten hosts the J. B. G. club. Prof. Frank Gilmore to give a dance in Gilmore hall. A dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Young and family is noted in Latrobe and Derry residences.
Grace Dean of Princeton wed Charles McClelland of Croton Avenue in a quiet Pittsburg ceremony on Thursday. After a weekend stay they will return to the city to reside. Miss Dean is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dean. McClelland is with McClelland Brothers grocers on Croton Avenue.
Mrs Henry Cooper of North Mer cer street entertained at a 7 o'clock dinner Wednesday evening with about 15 guests. Pink and white decorations complemented a delicious menu and a 500 card game followed. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs C C Cox and family of Pulaski.
The Will O club members were entertained Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Martin of Long avenue. Cards was the diversion, and lunch was served. The club will hold a watch meeting this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Johns of Spruce street, at whose home the next regular meeting will be held in two weeks.
Arrangements were made at the Alameda club meeting in Hughes hall for a sewing contest next Wednesday evening. Ladies will start the aprons with a prize for the neatest by the gentlemen observers.
Eight guests attended a 1 o'clock luncheon hosted by Miss Hel en Boal of Wallace avenue. The honor guest was Miss Etta Parker of Aspinwall. The party featured pink and white decorations and concluded with an afternoon trip to the Coliseum.
Circulating Book club members met with Mrs. J. N. Martin of North Mercer Street on Wednesday afternoon. The usual order of procedure engaged the guests and refreshments were served. The next meeting location will be announced later.
Miss Eva Leohner of Boyles Avenue returned Thursday after a week with friends in Paransus and New Kensington. She was accompanied home by Miss Pauline Reeser of New Kensington, who will be her guest over Sunday.
The Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will gather Saturday January 9 at the home of Mrs. T A Kimes on North Jefferson street replacing the earlier January 2 date.
All Orangemen are asked to meet in Fidelis hall Washington street on Sunday at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral for Brother William Ballard held at 122 Oak street William Shields W M and G M Buchannon Sec 11313 notify members with due respect
Pittsburg piano tuner Joseph Ritter will be in town next week. Leave orders at Metzler's store located at 11313 for service and scheduling.
An item announces a New Year’s night reception hosted by Mr. F. B. Gilmore at Gilmore’s hall. The note requests reference and mentions a specific addressful detail, likely a hall location and the event date, with a formal social tone.
An anti machine memo circulated to lawmakers outside Philadelphia and Pittsburg urges country legislators to assert independence against city bosses led by Penrose. It argues 36 of 50 senators and 142 of 208 representatives hail from country districts and calls for united action to elect Hon. John O. Sheatz and defeat the Penrose backed slate. The letter stresses duty to constituents, party integrity, and Republican values over machine sway.
Mrs Julius Sypher of Wallace avenue is the guest of the Misses Linn of Sharon Miss Hileman of Greensburg is the guest of Miss Hazel Hileman of North Beaver Street Miss Marie Huffman of Greensburg is guest of Miss Olive Rugh of North Jefferson Street Mrs Owen Sullivan of Elm Street has left for a two week visit with friends in Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs Charles Streib are guests of Mrs Hannah Clarke of West Middlesex Roy Carpenter attended the Raven school dance in Youngstown G G Stitzinger of New Castle was registered at the New Bingham hotel Philadelphia Mrs Lloyd Schuman spent Wednesday with Miss Margaret Kirk Rev and Mrs J C Hanley are guests of the Pomeroys Dr and Mrs A W McCullough were guests of F B Gilmore and attended theater party Dean Martin has resumed studies at Grove City College Mr and Mrs Clifford Young and son Adrian are the guests of his parents Miss Mary Tunison is guest of Miss Margaret Moore and Mrs Charles Leslie Miss Edna Shoaf has returned from Cleveland called by her father illness Miss Elizabeth Douds returned from a visit with Miss Marie MecMasters in Youngstown
County officials prepare to leave office as new year opens with a lone change at county treasurer. Baldwin yields to William E. Agnew while John McConahy steps down for Joseph Hannon. Pitts and McMillin face re swearing, audits to begin soon under Long Young and Ramsey with three month term.
List of names including Harry P. Scott Jennie Bell Reed James Baney Ethel McCurdy and W Raymond Wright associated with New Wilmington New Castle and Beaver in a community notice.
A historic dispatch reports Reggio Calabria left in ruins after a massive earthquake and tsunami. Only a fraction of the population survives, refugees flee to the hills, and disease looms as relief arrives aboard Italian warships. The king personally oversees aid efforts amid continued peril.
Health Officer Will S. McCandless reports two new scarlet fever cases in the city. Paul Arrow, three, of West Falls street, and Margaret Kuntz, four, of 73 Norris street, are listed among the affected children.
The Thomas Iron and Steel Company, newly incorporated at Niles, plans to establish metal production facilities and begin operations shortly. Local officials anticipate employment opportunities and economic activity as construction progresses.
Roanoke Virginia voters backed the dry ticket by 86 votes in a local option election. The result will shut 42 saloons and six mail order liquor houses within 90 days, with the Anti-Saloon League pledging 10 000 dollars to help enforce the new law. The campaign marked one of Virginia’s bitterest battles over prohibition.
Notice to automobilists announces the Licensed Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden from January 19 to 23. Visitors are urged to view the Thomas line of cars. Lawrence Auto Co.
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