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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
10
A group of ladies hosted by Mrs. Joseph Johnston of Pittsburg street enjoyed sewing and social conversation followed by a dinner at 5 30. Guests included Mrs. Crayton S. Brooks Mrs. T. J. Blackwood Mrs. J. M. Blackwood and others with Misses Mabel Frew Olive Green and Ruth Whaley assisting.
The engagement of Miss Eleanor Gregor of Fulton street and Mr. Carl L Smith of South Mill street is announced with a quiet wedding planned later this month. A surprise shower for the bride elect hosted by Miss Ella Nixon drew about 25 friends from Brown and Hamilton’s dry goods store where both work.
Mr and Mrs W J Gordon hosted about 56 guests on a Wednesday evening in East Reynolds Street to honor Mr and Mrs Harry Wangler of Tarentum. The party featured pink and white carnations, a dainty menu, and witty toasts. The bride Lottie King of Johnstown received presents.
Miss Grace Gardner of Wallace Avenue attended the marriage of Miss Ida Gardner and Mr. Lee McCracken at the Baptist church parsonage on Wednesday evening. Rev S M Crawford officiated. The ceremony was quiet with only relatives present. The bride is sister to W F Gardner of Wallace Avenue and well liked by many friends.
The Queen Esther circle of Croton Avenue Methodist invites the Woman's Missionary Society to join a social evening at Miss Lois Allen's home 169 Dewey Avenue Thursday. No admission. A short program followed by general social time.
The Pleasure club hosted a Wednesday leap year party in Peerless hall with special music and arrangements. A large guest list included many out of town visitors.
Ada B. Wilson formerly of this city married Frank E. Boynton of Greeley Colorado in a quiet January 1 ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage. Rev. Hunter officiated, with only relatives present. Ada is the eldest daughter of Omar T. Wilson, longtime local shoe store partner, now of Greeley, and niece of Dr. Loyal W. Wilson. Boynton, formerly of New York City, has been in Greeley three years as a sign writer. The couple reside at a hotel and plan housekeeping in the spring.
Mrs. L. B. Mather entertained a group of ladies at the Lawrence club on Wednesday afternoon. The Afternoon Whist club members attended the luncheon, then moved to Highland avenue for bridge whist where Mrs. L. M. Uber won the prize.
At Mrs. Lewis King’s South Penn Street home Miss Margaret Mec Gaughy and Miss Louise Brett hosted local friends for Mrs. Machlin of New York now staying with her husband J. Machlin manager of People's Credit Clothing. Music cards and a luncheon followed the gathering and circulating books were distributed. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs D R Harris North Jefferson.
The first dance in the series moves from January 29 to January 30 at the Masonic temple. Invitations already issued for January 29 remain valid but the party date is now January 30. Mr and Mrs Alfred Double and daughter Esther of Chestnut street traveled to Leesburg to visit relatives.
Mrs James Meehan of Lowellville visited friends in the city. Clifford Cotton of Elm street is ill with grip. Emma Patterson and several others are ill with grip. Mrs A M Leohner and children also ill. Miss Sarah Lang visiting Mrs Thomas McGrath. Samuel Dickson recovering from eye trouble. W D Braden ill with grip. Mollie Cleland visiting Portersville. Rae and Bessie Durant leaving for Toledo for winter. William Wilson improving after health trip west. A S Wilson heads to Texas for ill brother. Mrs J D Sheppard suffers heart trouble while visiting division street. R B Zeigler and bride have moved to Mars. Zeigler known in New Castle.
Miss Anna Mary Hanna 20 died Wednesday at 33 Franklin Avenue after two weeks of pneumonia. She worked as a bookkeeper for J. C. McMillin and was active in church groups. Survived by her parents, a brother Frank, and sister Nettie M. Funeral Friday at 1 30 PM at Second United Presbyterian with Oak Park Cemetery interment. Henry J. Thompson died Sunday. funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Stop 77 Sharon car line. Interment Oak Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Frank Thompson and G B Storkley and others Latimer.
The funeral service for Miss Mary Suli van will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 from her parents home at 608 Moravia Street. The service follows the death of Miss van and will be conducted at the family residence.
Percy McBride of South Bay street shows slight improvement after a period of serious illness. James Smith of Highland avenue is ill with typhoid fever. Brown of Hillcrest avenue has recovered after five weeks and returned to duty as conductor on the New Castle branch of the B and O.
Mrs Francis Hagan of 210 West Falls Street was removed to the hospital Wednesday in Dunn and Rice's ambulance after a period of illness.
Reverend E. E. Higley, pastor of the First Methodist church, traveled to Greenville Thursday to assist Reverend Norris White of the Greenville M. E. church with special services.
Dr Likens at 33 N Mercer Street offers prompt repair work and new lenses for old eyeglass frames. Contact with postal code 12414 for service.
Advertises Dr Leonhardts Hem Roid and Hem Reid as cures for piles with a $1,000 guarantee. Internal tablets claim to remove cause and a month of treatment costs $1.00. Sold by J F Neely in New Castle and Dr Jacepeee Co Station B Buffalo.
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