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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1908

Page

3

Banquet Honors 1908 Class of First Methodist Sunday School

Mrs J A Breckenridge hosted a Friday evening banquet for her First Methodist Church Sunday school class at her home. Edith Pangratz acted as toastmistress with toasts from Edward Coates Mrs Breckenridge and May Bennett. The class members listed include Susie Cramer Harriet Fielding Jessie Mockel Opal Reitz Harriet White Margaret Alexander Thelma Bahra Martha Campbell Mary Bennett Ava Stern Edwin Coates Frank Wyman Roland McClure.

J. A. Breckenridge Wallace Avenue First Methodist Church Edith Pangratz Edward Coates Breckenridge May Bennett Miss Bennett Susie Cramer Harriet Fielding Jessie Mockel Opal Reitz Harriet White Margaret Alexander Thelma Bahra Martha Campbell Mary Bennett Ava Stern Messrs Edwin Coates Frank Wyman Roland McClure

Epworth Church Women Hold Monthly Tea Meeting

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Epworth Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. J. Sanderson’s Butler avenue home for a monthly tea. Mrs. W. J. Marshall presided with devotion led by Mrs. J. C. McDonald. A miscellaneous program featured several members and a dinner followed. The next gathering is set for the first Friday of February with Mrs. Frank Churchfeld.

Epworth A. W. Reynolds Frank Churchfeld Chestnut Street

Anniversary Surprise for Elder Couple at Eastbrook Home

Friends gathered at the Eastbrook home of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Elder to honor their 10th wedding anniversary. Guests arrived with baskets and shared a meal, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edie and several Edie siblings. The Neal and Falkman families from nearby towns also attended.

James D. Elder Eastbrook Robert Edie Katherine Isabel Edie Joseph Oscar Edie Harry Miller Edie Anni E. Neal BE. M. Neal Harold This City John Neal Margaret Thomas Neal Dorris Falkman Pulaski L. M. Neal Frank Ruth Neal Fay

American Women's Guild Hosts Inventions Theme Meeting

Mrs. T. C. Armstrong entertained the American Women's Guild on Croton Avenue Friday afternoon. Recalls covered inventions and discoveries. Program included The Cornelian Read by Mrs. Frank M. Jones and History of John Brown by Mrs. E. L. Smith. Confederate States read by Mrs. S. O. McMillin and Reading by Jayson Brown. The guild to be entertained in two weeks by Mrs. J. W. Bay of Croton Avenue.

T. C. Armstrong Croton Avenue American Women’s Guild Frank M. Jones John Brown E. L. Smith Confederate States S. O. McMillin Jayson Brown W. E. Burrows Guild J. W. Bay

Anniversary celebration marks 40 years for Allen couple

Mr and Mrs William Allen of Spruce street celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at home on New Year's Day. They were married at Pardoe Mercer county January 1 1867 by Rev Reed. Immediate family attended a dinner with J P Allen Frank McClain Merle Allen Susan Pardoe and Edith. W Clyde Allen unable to attend due to residing in the west.

William Allen Spruce Street Pardoe Mercer County Reed J. P. Allen Frank McClain Edith Merle Allen Susan Pardoe W. Clyde Allen West

N T B Girls Social Hour at Miss White Home

Members of the N. T. B. girls gathered at Miss Leah White's residence on Neshannock avenue for social chat and music. Refreshments were served and the group will be hosted again in two weeks by Miss Nellie Elliott of Neshannock avenue.

Leah White Neshannock Avenue Nellie Elliott

Miss Harriet Blanchard Hosts Current Events Circle

East North street resident Miss Harriet Blanchard will entertain the Current Events circle at 3 o clock Monday afternoon with light refreshments and a brief program by members.

Harriet Blanchard East North Street

Leonardson Hosts Twentieth Century Club Evening

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leonardson of Boyles avenue will entertain the Twentieth Century club next Monday evening.

J. F. Leonardson Boyles Avenue Twentieth Century Club

Mrs James Cunningham Hosts Taka Ken Sington Friday

Mrs James Cunningham of Court Street will entertain Taka Ken Sington Friday afternoon January 10 at her home.

James Cunningham Court Street Taka Kensington

Eye care and glasses offered at 33 North Mercer

Free examinations advertised by Dr Likens a refraction specialist inviting residents to call at 33 North Mercer street for spectacles eye glasses bifocals and repair work with prompt attention.

North Mercer Street Likens

Pittsburg Piano Tuner Jos Ritter Here Next Week

Jos Ritter a Pittsburg piano tuner will be here next week. Leave orders at Metzler's book store for service and tuning requests.

Jos. Ritter Pittsburg Metzler’s

Attractive Event for Associates at Miss Reis’s Home

A Friday evening gathering at Miss Harriet Reis’s East street residence featured a lively game of 500. Prizes went to Miss Alice McCready, Miss Margaret Ryan, Arthur Brown, and William Graham, followed by music, dancing, and a luncheon. Guests included Dorothy Morehead Katherine Kirk Anna Leavy Elizabeth Douds Helen McCracken Lillian Wallace Rebecca Reis Margaret Ryan Earl Craig Harry Matthews Abe Feuchtwanger James Wallace George Watson Reuben Elliott Fulton Jackson and the hostess.

Harriet Reis East Street Alice McCready Margaret Ryan Arthur Brown William Graham Dorothy Morehead Katherine Kirk Anna Leavy Elizabeth Douds Helen McCracken Lillian Wallace Rebecca Reis Messrs Earl Craig Harry Matthews Pittsburg Abe Feuchtwanger James Wallace George Watson Reuben Elliott Fulton Jackson

Rare Music Evening At North Jefferson Street Home

Friends gathered at Mr and Mrs George Greer home in North Jefferson street for a music night featuring Miss Reed of Jamestown New York. She impressed with Liszt and Paderewski selections and other works before leaving for Jamestown to teach at the school of music.

George Greer North Jefferson Street Miss Reed Jamestown N. Y C. R. Reed Wallace Avenue Mabel Brierly Beaver Mabel McCurdy Pittsburg Margaret Sankey George Westlake Reed

Highland 500 Club Meets at Lincoln Avenue Home

Mrs. E. E. Hileman won accolades as the fortunate player Friday afternoon when Highland 500 club guests gathered at Mrs. N. W. Elliott home on Lincoln avenue. After lunch, the group planned to reconvene next Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. F. Leonardson of Boyles avenue.

E. E. Hileman Highland 500 Club N. W. Elliott Lincoln Avenue J. F. Leonardson Boyles Avenue

E. T. C. Club Meets at Pittsburg Street

Miss Mary Pearson hosted the E. T. C. club on Friday afternoon with sewing followed by a well arranged dinner. The date or place of the next meeting has not yet been decided.

Mary Pearson Pittsburg Street E. T. C. Club

Golden Eagle of Sharon Installs Officers at Meeting

A number of local residents attended the Ladies of the Golden Eagle of Sharon meeting on Thursday evening for the installation of new officers.

the Ladies of the Golden Eagle of Sharon

Marriage License Granted in Youngstown

A marriage license was granted in Youngstown to Henry E. Houston of the city and Hazel B. Cronzer of Crawford County.

Youngstown Henry E. Houston Hazel B. Cronzer Crawford County

Sisterhood Social Dinner At Miss Foulke Home

True to expectations a P. E. O. sisterhood dinner at Miss Katharyne Foulke’s Croton avenue home drew members and guests. A six oclock seating, attractive menu, and a calendar game followed a social hour. Miss Anna Perry won the calendar. Guests included Mrs. R. A. Cuppett and Mary Louise of Rochester Pa. The group meets January 14 with Miss Emma Harry on Mercer street.

P. E. O. Sisterhood Katharyne Foulke Croton Avenue Edna Young May Martin Jane Love Anna Perry R. A. Cuppett Mary Louise Rochester Emma Harry North Mercer Street

Daughters of America Lodge Installs Local Officers

Members of the Daughters of America lodge of Youngstown attended the installation of officers for the local lodge on Friday evening. A social session and refreshments followed. Installed officers include Councilor Mrs. Eli Rigby and other posts such as Associate councilor Mrs. Amos Seigfried, Vice associate councilor Mrs. James Humble, and Trustee for 18 months Mrs. Hattie Beman.

Daughters of America Lodge of Youngstown Eli Rigby Amos Seigfried James Humble Caldwell William Evans Associated Nettie Roberts Sentinel Mary Hall Inside Sentinel Nettie Marshall Marshall Linderman Hattie Beman Lyda Davis

Basket club theatre party funds for Hoyt guests

L. S. Hoyt arranged a theatre party for Basket club members to Al G Fields minstrels Friday night. Guests included Mrs Laura Linton and out of town visitor Mrs Margaret Miller. The committee led by Mrs J Norman Martin and others planned dinner at Mrs Linton home. Next meeting set for two weeks with Mr and Mrs E F Norris.

L. S. Hoyt Basket Club al. G. Field Laura Linton North Mill Street J. Norman Martin David Jameson A. W. Harbison Linton Margaret Miller Sewickley

Miss Price to Attend Library Association Meeting

Mrs. Thomas W. Phillips announces that Miss Price, consulting state librarian, will attend the association meeting on the second Tuesday of January at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Price operates from Harrisburg and promotes library interests.

Thomas W. Phillips The Library Association Miss Price First Presbyterian Church Harrisburg

Ladies Host Luncheon and Card Party in Oil City

Mrs. E. Lee Boyles entertained a group Friday afternoon on Lincoln avenue as a compliment to Mrs. Frank Le Roy of Oil City. Card games provided the diversion with prizes won by Mrs. Edwin C. Ramage and Mrs. Charles Pierce. A luncheon followed with Miss Blanche Gaylon of Knoxville, Tennessee, visiting from out of town.

Frank Leroy Oil City E. Lee Boyles Lincoln Avenue Edwin C. Ramage Charles Pierce Blanche Gaylon Knoxville Tenn

Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Reformed Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Margaret Speer Gibson led the devotional exercises and a committee of Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. O. C. Orr, and Mrs. R. C. Dodds was appointed to plan the next meeting program.

Women's Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Margaret Speer Gibson William Allen O. C. Orr R. C. Dodds

C. W. B. M. Society Meets at First Christian Church

The C. W. B. M. society of the First Christian church gathered Friday afternoon. President Mrs. O. H. P. Brown read the history of the society. Church membership reached 100 locally, with about 52 000 members in the Christian church overall.

C. W. B. M. Society of the First Christian Church O. H. P. Brown Christian Church

Surprise Party for Mrs James Ague in South Shar on

Miss Sarah Bevans attended a city surprise party for Mrs James Ague of South Shar on Thursday evening.

Sarah Bevans James Ague South Sharon

Catherine Kently and Mike Feck Wed by Alderman Ranney

Miss Catherine Kently and Mike Feck were married at noon Saturday in the city by Alderman Ranney.

Street Will Entertain the Yucatan Club Monday Evening

A street event slated for Monday evening will entertain the Yucatan Club. Details are scarce in the readable text but the engagement is scheduled as a social program hosted by local organizers.

Noodles Fagan Stops Stampede At Sharon Theatre

Fire erupted at the Hippodrome Vaudeville theater in Sharon as Noodles Fagan the New York newsboy spoke to local newsboys. The crowded building caused a stampede before the blaze was controlled by firefighters with only minor losses.

Sharon Noodles Fagan New York

Deaths of the Day: Hazen Mourned in Large funeral

Eli W. Hazen, longtime Lawrence county resident, buried after a city’s large funeral at the home of his daughter on Butler avenue extension. Rev. J. E. Campbell and Rev. J. C. McDonald officiated. burial at Greenwood cemetery with six pallbearers.

Eli W. Hazen Lawrence County George T. Weingartner Butler Avenue J. E. Campbell Third United Presbyterian Church J. C. McDonald Epworth M. E Masonic Order Ladies’ Missionary Society Third U. P. Church Greenwood Cemetery Lou Carr Alex Wilson Edward Gardner R. W. Thomas John Palmer Henry Alborn

Funeral services for Mrs Rhoda A Kelly

Funeral services were held Friday at the First United Presbyterian Church for Mrs Rhoda A Kelly formerly of Edenburg who died in Pittsburg. Rev James Ferguson and Rev Andrew Magill presided with music by Miss Henderson. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers S D Robinson H E Robinson Cyrus McComb W E Kelly F L Kelly and C L Kelly.

Rhoda A. Kelly Edenburg Pittsburg First United Presbyterian Church James Ferguson Andrew Magill Second U. P. Church Miss Henderson Greenwood Cemetery S. D H. E. Robinson Cyrus McCom

Funeral services for William Schofield held at residence

At the residence of J L Halyday funeral services were held Friday morning for William Schofield who died Wednesday night. Rev J E Reilly rector of Trinity Episcopal church conducted the services. Interment followed at Valley View cemetery with pallbearers J Thomas W Monday J Whiteman R Holmes E Whiteman and Mr Schul er.

J. L. Halyday William Schofield J. E. Reilly D D Trinity Episcopal Church Valley View Cemetery J. Thomas W. Monday J. Whiteman R. Holmes E. Whiteman Mr. Schuler

Mr. Boyle Buried In Washington Street Home

The funeral for Patrick Boyle was held at his son Thomas Boyle’s residence 26 West Washington Street at 1 PM with many friends in attendance. Rev. J. G. Worner and Rev. C. S. Brooks conducted services. Miss Edna Woods sang. Pallbearers were Wilson and others.

Mr. Boyle Thomas Boyle West Washington Street Patrick Boyle J. G. Worner C. 8. Brooks Edna Woods Wilson

Local Residents Return Visits and Travels Feature Area Socials

Miss Bessie Barr returns home to Sharon after visiting there. Miss Clara Waddington comes back from Edgewood Avenue. S. M. Roarke goes to Mercer sanitarium for treatment. John J. Oursler registers at Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburg. Miss Margaret Miller visits Miss Carrie Crawford in Hoyt block. Marie Allen returns from Grove City visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eakin. Agnes Wallace visits Laura Wallis in Sharon. John F. Meely Jr. returns from Slippery Rock visiting his aunt Mrs. Harry Meely. J. Will Edmunds returns from Sharon where he saw his parents. Mrs. W. Scott Kirk hosts Rochester guests. Harold R. Balph vacations with parents D. F. and Mrs. Balph.

Clara Waddington Edgewood Avenue Sharon S. M. Roarke Walnut Street Mercer Sanitarium John 8. Oursler Highland Avenue Fort Pitt Hotel Pittsburg Margaret Miller Sewickley Carrie Crawford Hoyt Block Marie Allen G. W. Eakin Grove City Agnes Wallace Wallace Avenue Laura Wallis East State Street John F. Meely, Jr Slippery Rock Harry Meely J. Will Edmunds BE. J. Edmunds R. A. Cuppett Mary Elizabeth Rochester

Visit Notes From Columbus and Mt Vernon Area

Delaware avenue has returned to Columbus where he attends Ohio State University. Mrs. Thomas Hillier and daughter Jane have left for Mt. Vernon O after visiting Mrs. Beazel of Wallace avenue. Miss Hillier has been here for months. Mrs. Jonas Kaufman and daughter Adelaide of Neshannock avenue will go to Pittsburg Sunday before an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ochs in New York City.

Delaware Avenue Columbus Ohio State University Thomas Hillier Jane Mt. Vernon C. H. Beazel Wallace Avenue Miss Hillier Jonas Kaufman Adelaide Neshannock Avenue Pittsburg Mra Lee Ochs New York City

Business Men to Hold a Meeting at City Hall

A newly organized Business Men's organization invites a full attendance at City Hall next Tuesday evening to discuss important matters slated for consideration by the group.

Business Men's City Hall

Lodge Members Meet For Regalia And Church Service

All members of L. O. Lodges No. 76 44 24 129 to attend church Sunday evening January 5. Assemble at Fidelis hall Washington and Mercer streets at 6 30 p m. J H Livingston G W Buchanan Committee.

L. O Fidelis Hall Washington and Mercer Streets J. H. Livingston G. W. Buchanan

Remarkable Offer for Bloodine Ointment Cure

An advertisement touts Bloodine Ointment as a universal cure for skin humors including eczema psoriasis scald head acne and ringworm with instant relief. It claims Mr. McKee of McKee's Medicine Store guarantees the remedy and offers mail order from Bloodine Corporation Boston Mass.

Tore Turing McKee McKee’s Medicine Store Bloodine Corporation Boston Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. F. Oliver Epworth M. E. Church Oliver D. R. Bollard Diamond Brand Love & Megown Our Monitor Holland Genuine Media Java E. P. Frey & Bro Washington ST Hall F. J. Chiney & CO Toledo Foreign Missionary Tea American Guild Current Events Circle Informal Musicale Bibles Charles T Metzler Theatre Party Missionary Meeting Cc. W. B. M. Meeting Sharon Party Yucatan Club G. W. Veach & Company Mr. Hazen Isabel Harriet Bailey East Side W. A. Gillette Epworth Street Miss Bailey James E. Bailey Daisy Oak Park Cemetery Mary Jones Hamilton Street John T. Jones John Lizzie Thomas Harry Mary Maggie Edwin C. Carson Daniel Clark John Dinsmore Lawrence Dean James Glass Hugh Ward Eastbrook United Presbyterian Cemetery Clark Mahlon Clark Pennsylvania Avenue Mrs. Kelly Mr. Schofield Bessie Barr Orangemen Mather Bros.co New Castle China Mather Company Wholesale and Retail Jewelers East Washington Street
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