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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
5
Two gunmen who fired on four men at Woburn and Lexington were captured and jailed after a morning arrest. United Press reports the suspects face likely murder charges for the two fatalities from the Feb 7 incident.
Miss Jean J. Norris will wed Mr. M Findley Mc Connell in a quiet Easter ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple, Both popular in city society, are noted for their good families and connections to Carnegie Steel and local clubs.
Two sled loads of Mahoningtown youths danced and feasted at the K of P hall in Wampum last night. Chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. L O Felmlee, the group included Mayme Camp Louis Camp Maade Mitchell Lillian Daugherty Helen Walters Beatrice Stanton Mayme Pitzer Minnie Marshall Alva Coates Nora Marshall Helen Ran ney Adaline Daugherty Melville Ringer Willis Shafer Robert Shehan Schuler Siiler Bert Adams Ralph Wettich Earl Clark Raymond Horchler Pickle Horchler Eugene Fisher Claire Osburn Charles Martin Dr Steen and E J Sturm.
The engagement of Miss Ella Boyd of Parkvenue and Mr Raymond E Stern of Cleveland avenue is announced with a February wedding planned at the bride’s home. Miss Boyd is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Temple Boyd and widely liked. Mr Stern is the son of Mr and Mrs William P Stern and works at Lawrence County Lumber Company.
Miss Jean Snyder of Highland avenue entertained nine guests with a 1 o'clock luncheon Friday. The centerpiece featured tulips and spring flowers in yellow and white. Guests included Misses Mary Armstrong, Helen Armstrong, Mary Dick, Mary Snyder, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Miss Margaret Kirk, Miss Agnes Wallace, and Miss Edwina Norris.
The American Woman's guild will host a valentine party at Mrs. J. N. Blackstone's Cascade Street home on Friday evening February 14. Members unable to attend should notify the committee by Wednesday evening. The committee includes Mrs. P. K. Fike, Mrs. C. N. Lockhart, Mrs. J. N. Blackstone, and Mrs. William Burrows.
Rev Frank of the German Lutheran church officiated the marriage of Miss Mary Paul and Mr John Maurar Thursday evening at the Eintracht hall on South Beaver street. The groom works at the steel mill and a large dance followed for friends and relatives.
Messrs Richard Dana and Crawford Hoyt of North Jefferson Street will leave Saturday February 22 for California to spend six weeks visiting places of interest.
The Swastika Dancing club issues invitations for a Valentine party to be held at Eureka hall on Thursday evening February 13.
The Big Oyster Sale runs Friday and Saturday with standards priced at 30 cents and select at 40 cents. Fulton Fish Market promotes Admiral Coffee as a peer to 20 cent coffee, claiming better value than many 25 cent options.
A Win ter avenue gathering hosted by Mrs. W. H. Williams featured a 2 o'clock start with three guests in red and green Valentine decor. Six-hand euchre and a pin game filled the afternoon followed by a dinner served by aides. In the evening the same guests returned for more cards and a Coterie circle gathering. The Ladies Missionary society at First Baptist held its annual officer election with Mrs. C. W. Williams as president and others assisting. next sewing day is planned for Thursday.
The Evening club hosted a valentine event at Miss Grace Mullain’s Walnut Street home on Thursday evening. Sewing was the main activity followed by a dining room refreshment. Each guest had a red heart place card with a verse and a ribbon pull that released a valentine. In two weeks Miss Mabel Roberts of Pittsburg Street will host the group.
A merry crowd from this city gathered at Miss Grace Pontius home in Eastbrook on Thursday evening. After an excellent oyster supper, music and dancing followed, with attendees including Pearl Stimple Mary Harrah Gertrude Waddington Louisa Edgar Carrie Dickson Helen Jackson Margaret Clark Martha Bigley and others along with James Bradford Howard Smith Fred Wood Roy Jamison Oakley Rowland Charles Jenkins George Harrah Jack Waddington and couples Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kendall.
Miss Mary Lucille Vaughn of New Castle married Mr. Thomas Gray of Lowellville in a quiet ceremony at the home of Rev. HughS. Boyd on Court and Mulberry streets on Wednesday. Both newlyweds are well known in the community.
The Croton Avenue Methodist church ladies will meet every Friday evening during the winter to quilt, with a regular meeting scheduled once a month.
The Neshannock Avenue club will be entertained Monday evening at the home of Dr and Mrs W E Jackson in North Mercer Street.
Twelve guests visited Mrs. Charles Johnson in the Wilson apartments for a courtesy card party honoring Connellsville visitors Misses Mary Armstrong Helen Armstrong and Mary Dick. Red and white decor featured lunch ice cream flowers and carnation favors. prizes were awarded to Miss Dick and Mrs. Joseph V. Cunningham after an afternoon of 500.
Despite Thursday afternoon storms, Taka Kensington members gathered at Mrs. J. C. Calvert’s home on West Washington Street. They shared sewing and social chat, then a lunch prepared by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. McCluskey. Out of town guest Mrs. Mansell of Cleveland attended, with Mrs. Harry Wilson of West Falls Street set to host in two weeks.
Local residents gathered Thursday evening for a sleigh ride to Hotel McCreary in New Wilmington. An oyster supper greeted the arrival and the party included Misses Daisy Foltz Laura Brown Lillian Boyd Ellen Taggart Emily Rice Maude Russell Bessie Sanderson Mabel Patton Miss Sharrer and Messrs Philip Everett Graffinger John Fox John Wimer Joseph Rodgers Albert Sadler Milo Warner Frank Patton John Patton.
Mrs M V DeForest district president of the Queen Esther circles of the Methodist Episcopal church spoke at a joint city meeting at the First M E church Thursday evening. The address offered many suggestions to further the work and was followed by light refreshments and a social hour.
Mrs J H Jordan of East Grant street will depart Monday evening for Des Moines Iowa to visit friends for a week. Later Mr Jordan will leave Saturday February 15 and join her then they will travel to San Diego California to spend a month with Dr and Mrs H S Jordan formerly of this city. They will stop at Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and other places of interest.
Mrs E E Hileman hosted Highland 500 club on North Jefferson street with Mrs Irwin Blaney and Miss Rose Blaney as honor guests. Mrs R W Jackson won the prize. After refreshments, members planned to meet again in two weeks at Mrs I D Moore's Lincoln Avenue home.
A jolly crowd from Lenore Harrington to Myron Rice enjoyed a sleighing party to Wilmington Thursday evening. They arrived at Hotel McCreary where they had an excellent chicken cup per and returned at a late hour.
Mrs F S Gorley plans a luncheon for the ladies of Wilson block at North Mill street followed by card games to honor Miss Armstrong and Miss Dick of Connellsville.
The Christian union of the First United Presbyterian church was entertained by Miss Marie Santum of State street Thursday evening. Following the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed during which refreshments were served and many parlor pastimes enjoyed.
Miss Nettie Pittler hosted the Beaver Falls Social club gathering last evening. Entertainment featured games and music by Miss Goldin Solomon. Out of town guests included Miss Simon and Messrs. Joseph Phil and L. Wainstein visiting from this city.
Miss Emma Bauman of Pittsburg and formerly of this city performed Friday at the home of Mrs. J. C. Wallace in Pittsburg to support the new Presbyterian hospital. She is scheduled to sing again this evening at the same venue.
On a European trip Mrs Laura Linton of North Mil street will join the Long family party sailing from New York on February 15. The ship will head for Naples and other points of interest in Europe.
Misses Mae Davis and Blanche Bell of Neshannock avenue entertained a party of Sharon friends at dinner at the home of Miss Davis Thursday evening.
Birth notice to Mr. and Mrs. Turner of East Long avenue a daughter. Mrs. Douds recovering from grip. Mrs. Evans ill with pneumonia able to be out. Mrs. Mansell of Cleveland visiting aunt Mrs. Davis. John McGrath of New Mexico visiting parents. Mrs. Hill of Canton visiting sister. Blaney and Bowman visiting local families. Rev Higley improving after pneumonia. John A. McKee guest of Grant street family after W and J attendance. Moravia trip due to illness in Campbell family. Farm employees ill with grip.
Luella Artz Mrs Maude Coulter and Oscar M Randall invite families and neighbor Lodge No 417 of South New Castle to a social in the Modern Protective Association Lodge No 21 hall in the Jackson block Friday evening.
London reports the Russian embassy the British foreign office and St. Petersburg correspondents deny a rumor that Czar Nicholas was assassinated. The rumor surfaced from Paris and Berlin dispatches received last night.
By Junior Endeavor of the First Christian church Saturday evening February 8 from 5 30 to 8 price 25 cents Menu ham scalloped potatoes scalloped oysters cold slaw bread and butter jelly coffee and cake location 14312
The Daughters of the King of Trinity church invite members to a birthday party in the guild room on Monday evening February 10. A musical program will be held and refreshments served. Admiral Coffee, peer of all 20c.
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