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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
A Paisley Pharmacy open letter to New Castle residents extols Vinol as the superior cod liver oil based tonic not containing alcohol or drugs. It claims Vinol strengthens the elderly and ill, aids nursing mothers and recovering patients, and promises a money back guarantee if it fails.
The Tuesday Afternoon Kensington held its annual banquet at the home of Mr and Mrs J Q L Roberts Carlisle street with 50 guests. Mrs Frank M Jones presented Mrs Snape with silver spoons as a farewell keepsake while Rev and Mrs Snape prepared to move to Utica New York later that day.
Mrs Sidney Smith hosted Winona club members at her Brooklyn avenue home Thursday evening. The entertainment featured four hand euchre with refreshments served by Mrs Smith and her sister. An out of town guest, Mrs Fred Koch of Buffalo, N Y attended. Mrs Craig Steen of East North Street invited members to another gathering in two weeks.
Miss Hilda Reed hosted a farewell gathering on Thursday evening for Alice Snape of Carlisle Street with many girls and boys. Festooned with red and green, the party featured games and a luncheon after a signet ring gift from John Cavin on behalf of the guests and an out of town guest L Karl Kemp from Youngstown.
Boiler maker Harry Kirkwood and Miss Pearl Wilson of New Castle were married this morning by Rev. W. B. Winters of the First Methodist church. The bride’s mother attended and witnessed the ceremony. the couple returned on a late train to New Castle to start their life together.
Miss Sue Sharrer of Beaver attended as honor guest as Miss Elizabeth McMillin of Court street entertained the S. S. S. club on Thursday afternoon. The group sewed and dined at six. The next meeting is in two weeks with Miss Helen Garvin of Park avenue. Miss Garvin will host the S. S. 8. S. card club next Friday evening.
The Robertson family held their annual New Year's dinner at Mrs. Robert Robertson’s home on Clayton Street in Wampum. Dinner was served to 24 children and grandchildren, with guests William Robertson of Reynoldsville and James Robertson and family from Hoysdale attending from a distance.
Red and green decorations brightened the Edenburg area at A. C. Millers home Tuesday evening as their son Lester G. Miller hosted 40 friends. Games music and dancing kept guests amused and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Johnson of Highland Avenue entertain the Spoon club Monday evening at the home of Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs T W Phillips of Highland Avenue.
Mrs John O Burke of this city attended the ceremony as an out of town guest for Miss Laverne Walters and Mr Herbert Baker of Youngstown who were married on Tuesday evening.
The Ladies League of the Protected Home circle elected officers for the coming year led by President H. H. Updegraff and Vice President J. Sonntag. A social lunch followed. next gathering planned with secretary Martin Hoover. Hostess Maude Jones hosted visiting D A Kensington members with a red and green decor and a linen gift. Dinner was served by Mrs. Fred Llewellyn and Mrs. Ruby.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McConnell of Shady avenue entertained a group of young people Thursday evening for their daughter Bessie who celebrated her sixteenth birthday yesterday. The party was a complete surprise for Miss McConnell yet enjoyed by all. Miss May Sweeney performed recitations and songs along with other guests. Delighted refreshments were served before departure.
Eureka hall hosted a Thursday dance with 72 couples in attendance and a lively crowd. Out of town guests included Miss Elizabeth Van Atta Miss Edna Pierce of Sharon Carl Milers and Clifford Matson of Wampum attended the event.
Mrs James K Love Mrs Ralph McGoun and others attended a midday luncheon at the Lawrence club. Miss Margaret King hosted in Rhodes Place in honor of Mrs Frank Leroy of Oil City. Friday afternoon Mrs E Lee Boyles of Lincoln Avenue entertained informally in her honor.
Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. James Harry Mills will entertain the Girls' club at Fountain Inn. Miss Mary R. Clarke of Hall Avenue will host the Daughters of the American Revolution at 2 30. Miss Jessie Patton of Grant Street will entertain the S A K girls.
The Swastika club meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred DeVinney of Edgewood avenue has been postponed for a week.
Due to the illness of their young daughter Ruth, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchman of Leasure avenue canceled a planned dinner on Thursday evening that had been previously announced.
Invitations issued for Owls Skidoo No 23 club dance at the Wampum Opera House on Wednesday evening January 8 in this city.
Pittsburg piano tuner Jos Ritter will be here next week. Leave orders at Metzler's book store.
Mrs Russell Urmson of Highland Avenue will leave in a few weeks for Colorado to spend the winter there seeking health benefits.
A marriage license was issued in Youngstown to Fred R. Marsh of New Brighton and Estella May Hodge of Lawrence County, formalizing their union.
In Youngstown, Thomas Brown of West Raven Avenue lies gravely ill at home, believing he bears indirect responsibility for his three year old granddaughter's death. The child drank whiskey meant for him at a nearby saloon and died shortly after, leading to the grandfather's extreme distress.
Mr Frank B Gilmore announces a new term of his private dancing school at Peerless hall starting Tuesday evening January 7. Classes at 7 30 and assembly at 8 30. Also advertises Admiral Coffee at 20c and claims superior quality to coffees at 25c.
Mr and Mrs Francis Mershimer of Spruce Street celebrated their china wedding anniversary Thursday evening entertaining 60 friends at home. Guests played cards pedro and enchre enjoyed music and dancing. Lunch was served at 10 with a gift of china presented by Minnie VanGorder for the Ben Hur lodge.
Mrs George Reis Brown entertained the X Y Z girls on Shaw street with several out of town guests. Attendees included Miss Blanche Gaylon of Knoxville Miss Margaret Richardson of New York Miss Vaughn of Grenville Miss Sara Woods of Mt. Jackson and Miss Mary Dickinson a Shepardson College student.
Five cases were reported yesterday to the health officer. Frank McGaffie, 12, of Carson Street has chickenpox. Mary Allen, 7, of Charter Street has measles. Marjorie Miller, 19 months, of Mercer Street has chickenpox. Thomas George, 4, of West Madison Avenue has scarlet fever. Mrs. Thomas S. Jones of Allen Street has typhoid fever.
Mrs. Joseph Cotton of Crawford avenue visits friends in Pittsburg. Mrs. Fred Koch of Buffalo N Y guests of Mrs. Craig Steen of East North street. Miss Vaughn of Greenville visits Miss Margaret Kirk of Highland avenue. Miss Sara Woods of Mt. Jackson visits aunt Mrs. John M Watson of Highland avenue. Mrs S G Gani of Mill street sick with grip and rheumatism and bedbound. Isabella Bailey of Epworth street ill with pneumonia. Rev and Mrs John Snape and daughter Alice leave for Utica. James Skidmore of North Mercer street returns from Corry Pa. Florence Wise and Lela Campbell visited Miss Estella Rhodes of County Line street. Mrs H R Williams of Fifth ward leaves for Franklin to visit friends. Mrs Jannette E Stevenson of West Ridge street taken to Shenango Valley hospital for stomach trouble. W P Prather of New Castle moving to town in March to occupy Oby property on East Waters street. Harry McCready returns to State College after holidays with parents. Miss Mary Mossman returns to Lake Erie College at Painesville O.
Washington Union council No. 43 of the Independent Order of Puritans elected officers for the coming term at a Thursday meeting in the Jackson block. Officers chosen include President S S Warnock, Vice President Oscar Randall, Past President Elizabeth Lewis, Chaplain Viola Grannis, and several others. The next meeting will install the officers and a February banquet marks the start of winter social sessions.
Frank Quigley of the Youngstown Telegram resigns to become chief of the pages in the Ohio State House in Columbus.
Rev T W Douglas D D presiding elder of the New Castle district Erie conference will preach next Sunday at Grace M E Church East Reynolds street at 11 oclock and administer holy communion The pastor Rev H M Burns will preach in the evening as usual.
Stefan Keal from Ellwood City is listed with Sara Seller, and Harry H. Taylor associated with North Sewickley with Mary Govan also tied to North Sewickley. The fragment suggests a set of local person notices or address associations across Ellwood City and North Sewickley.
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