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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

3

Colonial Birthday Party at Miss Gailey's Surges With Attendees

More than twenty four guests attended a Washington's birthday celebration at Miss Helen Gailey's home on North Mercer Street. Colonial gowns and festive decor highlighted the event with prizes won by Margaret Marshall and Weir Emerick. A luncheon in red and white followed the entertainment.

Helen Gailey North Mercer Street Margaret Marshall Weir Emerick J. A. Gailey Susanna Young Wallace Clendenin Bessie Gailey Frances Allen Helen Watson Frances Leavy Elizabeth Douds Dorothy Duff Emma Royce Eleanor Anderson Isabelle Hileman Laura Belle Budd Florence Baird Florence Whittaker Dorothy Curtis Messrs Welty Rugh Stanley Ross Charles Matthews Harry Knox Harry Brindle Roy Shira Oran Cunningham Robert Marshall Lewis Allen John Kennedy John McConahy Stewart Foltz Fred McKee

P B O Sisterhood Visit To Rochester Home

Members of the P. B. O. sisterhood gathered at the Rochester home of Mrs R A Cup pett Saturday afternoon. They arrived in the late afternoon and enjoyed several hours of social time before dinner at 5 20 served by the hostess. The table featured red white and blue decorations and cherry motifs with individual place cards and small hatchets as favors filled with candy. The guests included Katheryne Yourke Frances Yourke Edna Young Maude Young Lucille VanGorder May Martin Kate Stockman Clara Hamilton Jane Live Butz Bessie Crawford Miss Mitchell and Rhoda Lowe of Pittsburg.

R. A. Cuppett Rochester P. B. O. Sisterhood George Washington Misses Katheryne Frances Yourke Edna and Maude Young Lucille VanGorder May Martin Kate Stockman Clara Hamilton Jane Live Fie Butz Bessie Crawford Miss Mitchell Rhoda Lowe Pittsburg

Revival Prep At Croton Avenue M E Church

Cottage prayer meetings continue this week as Croton Avenue M B Church prepares for a special revival. Evangelist C F English of North Amherst Ohio arrives late week to preach Sunday. Prayer meetings Monday at D S Shields 194 Vine Street. Thursday two services at Isaac George 154 Dewey Avenue and Mrs Corbin 1058 North Bay Street.

Croton Avenue M. B C. F. English North Amherst D. S. Shields Vine Street Isaac George Dewey Avenue

Ma honingtown church Ladies' Aid seeks new members

The Ladies' Aid society of the Ma honingtown M. B. church is canvassing for new members and adopting a new constitution and by laws. A church social is planned for March 5 to introduce the new program and activities.

Ladies’ Aid Society Mahoningtown M. B

Women of Mahoningstown M E Church Meet at 2:30 PM

The Woman's Home Missionary Society will convene Thursday at 2 30 PM at 700 North Cedar Street the home of Mrs Harry Kettenbaugh. The topic is The Children of the Sun led by Mrs IP Smith.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the

Italian M E.B. mission committee to meet Monday

The executive committee of the Italian M E B mission will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Business of importance relating to the mission is to be discussed.

M. EB First Methodist Episcopal Church Young Woman’s Christian Association First Methodist Church

Mrs Beisel Hosts at East Wallace Avenue Home

Mrs Benjamin Beisel and her mother Mrs Thomas McBride will be at home to friends at 80 East Wallace avenue on Tuesday. No cards.

Benjamin Beisel Thomas McBride East Wallace Avenue

Mrs T F Morehead Invites Community To Luncheon

Mrs T F Morehead of East street has issued invitations for a large luncheon to be held Friday February 28 inviting neighbors and friends to attend at the family home and share in the community gathering.

T. F. Morehead East Street

Admiral Coffee: A Superior 20th Century Brew

Admiral Coffee touted as peer to all 20th century coffees and superior to many priced at 25 cents. The claim frames it as a top quality option in a competitive market segment.

Admiral Coffee

Pretty Dinner for Visitor

Miss Newlin of Wilmington was guest of honor at a prettily appointed dinner Saturday at Miss Edith Moore’s Grant street home. Westminster College classmates Miss Newlin and the hostess shared social hours after an elaborate patriotic menu and blue, red and white decorations.

Newlin Wilmington Edith Moore Grant Street Westminster College Samuel C. Moore Marietta Reynolds Eleanor Stewart Louise Hutton MaeKline Miss Newlin

Engagement of Margaret Butz and Charles F Montgomery

The engagement of Miss Margaret Butz of Croton avenue and Mr. Charles F Montgomery of Wallace avenue is widely understood though not formally announced. They are expected to wed in early summer. Butz taught in public schools and then worked at the National Bank of Lawrence County, while Montgomery serves as cashier at the same bank. They are both well known locally.

Margaret Butz Croton Avenue Charles F. Montgomery Wallace Avenue Buzz National Bank of Lawrence County Montgomery

Coming Marriage of Miss Clara Hoye and George Bubl Field

Friends in this city note the forthcoming wedding of Miss Clara Hoye of Croton avenue and Mr. George Bubl Field of New Haven Connecticut. The ceremony will be held in April at the bride’s home. Miss Hoye is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J C Hoye and is a musician with many friends. The groom is a violinist from New Haven and formerly with the Cascade Park orchestra, who made many acquaintances here.

Clara Hoye Croton Avenue George Bubl Field New Haven Conn Miss Hoye J. C. Hoye Cascade Park Orchestra

Card party hosted by McConnell and Veach honors visitors

Mrs. Henry McConnell and Mrs. George J. Veach entertained at a Friday afternoon party at Mrs. Veach home. Guests included the Misses Marck of Warren Pennsylvania and Mrs. Frank Le Roy recently relocated to the city. The game was 500 and favors reflected Washington birthday motifs.

Henry McConnell George J. Veach Veach Marck Warren Frank LeRoy Oil City Washington LeRoy G. W. Veach Shenango Street

Musicale at Miss Clara Siegel Home Delights Guests

Saturday afternoon a musicale at Miss Clara Siegel's Lincoln avenue home delighted about thirty attendees from her music class. Special guest Miss Katherine Siegel of Leetonia enhanced the event with her singing, and all pupils performed before refreshment service concluded the gathering.

Clara Siegel Lincoln Avenue Miss Siegel Katherine Siegel Leetonia

Kensington Entertainment At Mrs Williams Home

Mrs Letie B Williams hosted the M M W Kensington with sewing and music by Mrs Minerva Tilghman and Mrs Blanche Dillard as the main features. Mrs Nettie Coleman read a selection. Pink carnations decorated the lunch. Mrs Faulkner of West Washington street will host next Thursday evening.

M. M. W. Kensington Letie B. Williams Lathrop Street Minerva Tilghman Blanche Dillard Nettie Coleman Faulkner West Washington Street

Luncheon Honors Mrs. Charles Urban at Lawrence Club

Mrs. H. G. Dean presided at a Lawrence club luncheon in honor of Mrs. Charles Urban of London. Pink and white appointments contrasted with a 16-guest setting and notable menu. Afternoon activities included bridge whist at the Dean home.

H. G. Dean Lawrence Club Charles Urban London England Dean Bridge Benjamin Beisel Wallace J Avenue Book Club O. H. P. Brown North Mercer Street North Mill Street Eng W. T. Burns Pine Street William P. Morrison North Street Neshannock Avenue John Butz West Grant Street

Kensington Saturday Afternoon Sewing Party

Entertained Kensington members enjoyed sewing and social conversation followed by a dainty lunch. Miss Clara Clarke invited the girls as guests in two weeks.

Elizabeth Bonner Leasure Avenue Kensington Clara Clarke Haus Avenue

Girls Club Afternoon Hosted by Miss Cubbison

Miss Margaret Cubbison of North Mercer street hosted a Saturday afternoon Girls' club gathering. Sewing attracted guests in the early hours and a luncheon followed. Miss Mary Lamb of Pleasantville was the only guest from a distance.

Margaret Cubbison North Mercer Street Girls’ Club Mary Lamb Pleasantville

February Social Calendar Previewed With Many Dances

The article catalogs a busy pre Lent social week in New Castle with weddings, dances, luncheons, and club meetings. Highlights include a large evening dance at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dean’s home on Pittsburg Street and multiple gatherings hosted by Mrs. Beisel, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Dean, and others, plus a marriage ceremony for Ella Boyd and Raymond Stern. The Swastika Dancing club plans a leap year party and the D. A. R. and Almira Home events are noted with care for decorations and donations.

J. J. Dean Pittsburg Street Faulkner Harrison Street Knights of Columbus May Hoyt North Jefferson Street Circulating Book Club Minnie Mayne North Street Wimona Club S. S. A. Kensington Harriet Stevenson D. of A. Kensington William Josephs Falls Street Rebekah Lodge North

Personal Mention Local residents note visits and returns

A long list of social updates records visits visits and returns among residents. Individuals from Montgomery Perry Schefenecker Young Rochester Wright Hyde Montgomery Irvine Brown Hoyt Dana Kingdom Dundolan McCleary Herbold Bender Allen Elliott Tunison Wise Zerner Kennedy Gillespie Carbaugh Armberger Seavy Douds Moore Lin Westminster Morton Shango and others are mentioned in relationships travels and domestic movements across Pittsburg Mingo Junction Greenville and Atlantic Pennsylvania well as local streets and neighborhoods.

Bridgie Mingo Junction W. H. Young Walnut Street Rochester Ethel Wright Pittsburg Frank Hyde Logan Street Ethel Montgomery Mercer Benjamin Hopper West Washington Street Emma Leech Lillian Perry South Mill Street Edward Connor Samuel Irvine Fourth Ward Alabama Marjorie Brown Youngstown George Greer North Jefferson Street Messrs Crawford Hoyt Richard Dana California Marie E. Kingdom Gertrude Dundolan Jeannette A. L. Ramsey West Side Marie Allen Clara Elliott Pine Street Mary Tunison Greenville Charles Leslie Boyles Avenue George Wise Mary F. E. Zerner Ford Hays Butler George Kennedy Pearson Street Josephine Gillespie John H. Carbaugh East Long Avenue George Armberger Sugar Lake John Boston Frances Seavy Highland Avenue Elizabeth Douds Croton Avenue Florence McClain Sharon Edith Moore Newlin Westminster College S. C. Moore East Grant Street

Knights of St George Euchre Night Draws Feb 28

The Knights of St George at St Joseph's church announce a euchre game in the hall over Berger's store on Friday evening February 28. Proceeds support church activities.

Knights of St. George of

Wirsing hosts Nobody club gathering on East street

Mr and Mrs Harry M Wirsing of East street will entertain the Nobody club Thursday evening in an informal social event at their home.

Harry M. Wirsing East Street

W C T U and church groups announce upcoming meetings

Croton W C T U meets Tuesday with Mrs C W Foulke. West Side S T L alumni gather Tuesday 7 30 at Mrs W G Robertson’s. South Side W C T U meets Monday evening with Miss Margaret Williams. West Side W C T U meets Friday at 8 with Mrs Robert Atkinson. Central W C T U meets Tuesday 2 30 with Mrs Thomas McBride. Frances Willard W C T U meets Tuesday evening with Mrs T J Blackwood. Second United Presbyterian church social Tuesday 7 30 for fellowship. First Presbyterian weekly prayer service Wednesday 7 30 led by Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society. silver offering to missionary society. remarks by Dr Scott F Hershey followed by teas.

Croton C. W. Foulke Croton Avenue West Side W. G. Robertson Holton Street South Side Margaret Williams East Reynolds Street Robert Atkinson Seventh Ward Thomas McBride East Walace Avenue Frances Willard First Presbyterian Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society The Missionary Society Scott F. Hershey

Y W C A to Host Spring Meeting and Program

The YWCA weekly meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the First Baptist church with a business session, solo by Miss Alice Cubbison, and an address by Miss Alice Ringland of Zululand South Africa. The Lindner Juvenile orchestra will perform pieces by Flath Schumann Mascagni. All are welcome.

Young Woman's Christian Association First Baptist Church Alice Cubbison Alice Ringland Zululand South Africa Andrew Murray Lindner Juvenile Orchestra Hans Flath Traumerei Schumann Hermann Mascagni L. Perrott Anvil Association

Bank Statement Teases Capital Stock and Deposits

The document shows the National Bank of Lawrence Co. with figures for Capital Stock Surplus Profits Circulation Deposits and Liabilities. It reads like a partial balance sheet highlighting core financial categories and the bank’s capital and reserves.

Bible lectures to accompany study courses at Grove City

Dr. Isaac Ketler of Grove City College plans a Bible study lecture series with noted speakers. The subject is Recent Archaeological Discoveries That Have Thrown Light upon the Bible and fills the rooms with a growing class. The study is linked to church activities and aims to deepen religious learning.

Isaac Ketler Grove City College Ketler

Deaths of the Day Miss Carr Buried

Miss Esli L. Carr died last Friday at her sister Mrs Oliver Hazen's home and was buried after a large funeral at the Third United Presbyterian Church Pittsburg and Beckford streets. Reverend J Elmer Campbell led the service from I Thess 4 14 with a mixed quartet providing music. A large crowd attended the cemetery service as friends honored the departed and the Sunday school class acted as honorary pallbearers. Pallbearers included A M McConaghy W J McConaghy F W Carr S M Black J A Black and E L Black. The room overflowed with flowers covering the casket and pulpit background.

Esli L. Carr Oliver Hazen Pittsburg Third United Presbyterian Church Beckford J. Elmer Campbell A. M. McConaghy W. J. McConaghy F. W. Carr S. M. Black J. A. Black E.L. Black

Mrs Elizabeth Hughes Injured in Slip on Long Avenue

Mrs Elizabeth Hughes of Long Avenue fell on a slippery sidewalk in front of Gaston's store this morning and broke her hip. Her condition is reported as serious.

Elizabeth Hughes Long Avenue Gaston’s

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Ladies Aid Missionary Meeting Metzler Delightful Musicale Erma Dean Olive Johnston Mabel and Gula Frew Grace Love Roberta Hazel Martin Edna Watson Mary de Normandie Robert L. Wallace Anne Perry Miss Stearns W. J. Chain East Side Kensington Newton Rodgers Second United Presbyterian Church John Rae State Street Nixon Club W. J. Brae Ella Boyd Raymond Stern Cleveland, Avenue Temple Boyd Park Avenue Robert Simpson Holland Club Hospital Sewing Circle Marcus Feuchtwanger Library Association Blanche Crate James Flynn St. Joseph's Church William Waddington Wildwood Avenue Jennie Kelley Pollock Avenue William Cochran Watson Sankey Will En Ethel McMurrey Crawford Avenue S. S American Woman's Guild J. Y. Patton West Great Street Alameda Ira D. Campbell Grimes and Lyndal Streets Dorothy Morehead Cassie Gwin Margaret Heinrichs County Line Street Daughters of Lydia D. A. R. Meeting G. A. Dickson Delaware Avenue Lawrence Daughters of the American Revolution T. A. Kimes Hawaiian Islands Panama Mary R. Clarke Alaska Caroline Douthitt Neehannock Avenue Almira E. E. Leavy Ralph Gilliland Sypher’s Orchestra New Castle Lumber and Construction Co New Castle News New Castle “Herald Tla New Castle Herald Ek Sypher Almira Home Gula Bauder Shaw Street Charles William Montgomery Valley Street Fred Schefenecker Wood Street Margaret McCleary Plaingrove Ida Culbertson Bessie Herbold Vera Bender Frank Morton Doris George Shango Martin Street Atlantic, Pa Mather Bros. CO New Castle Wholesale and Retail Jewelers E. Washington Street Nobody Club Quarterly Meeting Victor Metzler's Santos Baker’s Blue Point Howard Munnell Union Station Advertiser H. P.”’ Care News Office Hartzel’s Milk Depot C.M. Hartzel Ss. Jefferson ST Bell Citizen the National Bank of Lawrence Co New Castle, Pa Cmaee Vesper Eliza Marshall Thomas Marshall, Sr Thomas Marshall J. W. Leathers James W. Marshall Thomas Marshall, Jr Seth Marshall John R. Marshall William Reed Harrisburg Stapf Miss Carr Mercer Street
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