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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1908

Page

3

Visiting Girls Honor Guests In Informal Kensington

The visitors entertained in the city enjoyed a Kensington hosted by Miss Helen Rhodes with the X Y Z girls as guests. The event honored Miss Blanche Gayton of Knoxville and Miss Margaret Richardson of New York City, and ended with a dainty lunch after a session of fancy work. Miss Laura Beatty of Greenville, guest of Mrs. L B Hamilton, attended as an out of town guest.

Helen Rhodes Neshannock Avenue Kensington Blanche Gayton Knoxville Tenn Margaret Richardson New York City Laura Beatty Greenville L. B. Hamilton

Knoxville Girl Blanche Gaylon Attends Local Club Meeting

Miss Blanche Gaylon of Knoxville Tennessee was the sole distant guest at a Girls' club gathering Friday afternoon with Miss Mary Hamilton of North Street. Sewing was followed by a choice rejection. Mrs Frank Offutt will host the group next Friday at her parents home on North Jefferson Street.

Blanche Gaylon Knoxville Tenn Mary Hamilton North Street Frank Offutt C. W. Watson North Jefferson Street

Rebekah Lodge Holds Social Meeting

The Rebekah lodge members met Thursday at 4 o clock for a social gathering. Much of the afternoon was informal and another similar session is planned for two weeks hence.

Rebekah

Daughters of the King at Trinity Church Meet Monday

The Daughters of the King of Trinity church will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock for a planned gathering.

Daughters of the King of Trinity Church

Masquerade Delights Mrs Campbell's Sunday Class

Members of Mrs Ralph M Campbell's Sunday school class at First Methodist held a masquerade party at her East Grant home Friday evening. Fifteen members attended with prizes for pinning the tail on the donkey and mind reading provided merriment. Luncheon followed served by the hostess and Mrs Robinson with carnation place cards.

Ralph M. Campbell First Methodist Church East Grant Street Campbell Della McCullough Robinson Gladys Perry Mother Goose Margaret Fulkerson Helen Gill Ida Woods Mother Hubbard Alta Wagner Violet Stevens Lady Washington Nannie Hammond Lady Adams Bessie Brooks Lella Lindsay Dolly Dimple Laura Sedgwick Esther McIntyre Margaret Lewis Emma Christy Gypsy Nellie Mce- Nanny

Daughters of America Open Meeting Highlights

One of the citys largest patriotic orders the Daughters of America organized July 1 1898 now has 125 members. Friday evenings gathering featured a business session followed by a program with Miss Maude Remley playing piano recitals by Miss Ella Linderman Miss Vera Rigby and Miss Margaret McCombs a drill by the degree team and an address on the orders objects by James Rice Huwhre and refreshments followed.

Daughters of America Fanny Banney Maude Remley Ella Linderman Vera Rigby Miss Remley Margaret McCombs Goldie Humble James Rice

American Woman's Guild Held Meeting with Lincoln Maxims

The American Woman's Guild met with Mrs. John Bay of Croton Avenue on Friday afternoon. Members presented a program including Character Sketch of Robert E. Lee by Mrs. Lee Taylor and Lincoln Saved a Life by Mrs. J. Y. Patton with other readings by Mrs. Margaret Speer Gibson Mrs. Frank M. Jones and announced the next meeting in two weeks with Mrs. Lee Taylor of Erie Avenue.

American Woman's Guild John Bay Croton Avenue Rell Lincoln Robert E. Lee Lee Taylor J. Y. Patton Fort Sumter Margaret Speer Gibson David Harum Frank M. Jones Erie Avenue

Afternoon sewing sociable hosted by Miss Amanda Greer

An informal afternoon gathering for X. Y. Z. girls with hostess Miss Amanda Greer of North Jefferson street. Sewing was the main activity and a choice rejection was served. Miss Margaret Richardson of New York was the only guest from a distance. The invitation from Miss Elizabeth Hutton of Neshannock avenue to meet next Friday afternoon was gladly accepted.

Amanda Greer North Jefferson Street Margaret Richardson New York Elizabeth Hutton Neshannock Avenue

Party At Croton Avenue Hosts Pleasant Evening

Miss Carrie Allen of Rock Creek Ohio was honored by Mr and Mrs W W Grant of Croton avenue Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Hoover of Grant street hosted a card party before a collation was served. The hostess noted the gathering was unusually pleasant for all attendees.

Carrie Allen Rock Creek W. W. Grant Croton Avenue Henry Hoover Grant Street

Pretty Dinner for Teachers in Charity Event

An invite from Prof and Mrs Crawford of Albert street drew Home Street school teachers to a Friday dinner at six with fruit centerpiece and an elaborate dinner bag. Music by Edith Burgess and Mrs Crawford followed by parlor games. tickets for a Wimodausis club charity euchre are to be sold at Free's jewelry store with about 50 remaining toward a 300 limit.

BE. Crawford Albert Street Home Street Mrs. Morrison Edith Burgess Crawford Blanche Love Donna Wright Anna Patterson Nellie Stevenson Inez Watt Clara Guy Lucy Fiscus Ruth Liken Florence Wilson Morrison J. Co. Worner Eree John MecConahy George K. Welsh Herbert Jordan

Twentieth Century Club Hosts Card Night Delights Members

Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Matheny on Wallace avenue entertained the Twentieth Century club with a cards evening. Prizes went to Mrs. J. F. Leonardson and J. C. Leohner while visitors’ favors were claimed by Mrs. Thomas Elliott and J. M. Hamilton. A lunch followed and two weeks hence Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mears of Neshannock avenue will host.

S. M. Matheny Wallace Avenue Twentieth Century Club J. F. Leonardson J. C. Leohner Thomas Elliott J. M. Hamilton Rachel Patterson W. S. Mears Neshannock Avenue

Choir Dinner Hosts at First Christian Church

Mr and Mrs Thomas W Phillips of Highland avenue entertained the church choir at dinner for 32 guests. Rev C Brooks and family joined as guests. Dinner was served at 6 30 and the evening featured the regular weekly choir practice.

Thomas W. Phillips Highland Avenue First Christian Church Brooks

West Side W C T U Holds Friday Meeting

The West Side W C T U met at Mrs. Robinson’s Holton Street home Friday evening with many members present. Plans were made for state president Mrs. George to speak at a parlor meeting Saturday afternoon February 1 and refreshments were served at the close.

Mrs. L. 3B Hamilton Hosts Greenville Visitor

Falls street social notice states Mrs. L. 3B Hamilton will entertain the xX, Y. Z. girls next Wednesday afternoon January 22 in honor of her visitor Miss Beatty of Greenville.

Local social events announced for the week

The Fellows host an informal dance in Mikado hall. Mrs Harold Bleakley on Neshannock avenue entertains the Currant Events circle. Book club members will be guests of Mrs C H Akens on North Mill street. The Oratorio society meets in the high school chapel at 8 o’clock. Mr and Mrs Charles Pierce of Hotel Pierce host the Spoon club.

Harold Bleakley Neshannock Avenue Book Club C. H. Akens North Mill Street Charles Pierce Hotel Pierce Spoon Club

D. F. Coff to Speak at New Castle YMCA

D F Coff who led a sequence of shop meetings in New Castle five years ago will address the YMCA Sunday at 8 pm. The event gathers local workers and residents for the talk.

D. F. Coff New Castle

Installation of officers for American Insurance Union

The American Insurance Union members held their installation in their hall on Friday evening with Dr. Hoglan from Columbus presiding. He led an engaging talk launching a membership contest, followed by a social period and refreshments.

The American Insurance Union Hoglan Columbus

Yucatan Club Hosts Cunningham’s North Jefferson Event

Yucatan Club members will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. P. H. Cunningham of North Jefferson Street at a gathering Monday evening.

J. P. H. Cunningham North Jefferson Street Yucatan Club

Informal Tea Planned by Mrs R B Jameson

Mrs R B Jameson of Shaw Street will entertain a number of friends at an informal tea Monday afternoon.

R. B. Jameson Shaw Street

Basket Club Members Entertained by Norris Family

The Basket club enjoyed a Friday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Norris of West Grant street. After dinner, cards provided entertainment. the hosting committee included Mrs. B A Young, Mrs. T F Morehead, and Mrs. Norris, with Mr. and Mrs. C A Phillips of West Grant street slated to entertain the club in two weeks.

Basket Club Edwin F. Norris West Grant Street B. A. Young T. F. Morehead Norris C. A. Phillips

Miss Johanna Shoaff Hosts Pleasant Thursday Evening

Miss Johanna Shoaff of Moravia Street entertained several friends Thursday evening with games of various kinds and a dainty lunch.

Johanna Shoaff Moravia

A Surgical Operation in Women's Hospital Care

A newspaper passage notes that many operations on women are unnecessary and suggests many could have been avoided. It reflects concern about the frequency of surgical procedures in hospitals and the impact on women.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Letters Endorsement

Letters from women in Kansas New Jersey describe dramatic relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for severe female troubles. The ad cites cures for displacement inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache and invites readers to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Barbara Base Kingman Kansas Pinkham

Pageantry Links in Local Event Ceremony

In a description of the event, Miss Mary Scherger Miss Mary Cochran and Miss Isabelle Book drew attention from guests as part of the proceedings.

Mary Scherger Mary Cochran Isabelle Book

New Castle Masons Club Plans Series of Dances

The New Castle club of Masons sues invitations for a series of dances at Greer music hall at 8 30 o clock on following evenings. The first is Monday January 27 the second February 20 and the third April 28. The events are the first social venture of the new organization and are expected to be brilliant.

New Castle

Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George C Thompson in Wallace avenue home

At six o'clock Mr and Mrs George C Thompson hosted a formal dinner at their Wallace avenue residence on Friday evening. Guests included Dr and Mrs Tobey and daughter, Mrs Mary Eckles and George Allen of New Bedford. The evening continued with social pastime.

George C. Thompson Wallace Avenue Tobey Mary Eckles George Allen New Bedford

N. T. B. Girls Meeting Postponed One Week

The N. T. B. girls meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon is postponed for a week and will meet with Miss Nellie Elliott of Neshannock Avenue.

Nellie Elliott Neshannock Avenue

Ladies Auxiliary Social at the YMCA Parlor

The Y M C A ladies auxiliary held a social afternoon in YMCA parlors on Friday at 4 pm and served refreshments before leaving.

Pythian Sisters Visit Greenville Group Next Thursday

The Pythian Sisters accepted an invitation from Greenville members to be their guests next Thursday evening.

Pythian Sisters The Pythian Sisters of Greenville

Marriage License Granted in Youngstown

A marriage license was granted in Youngstown to Nestor Makarewisch and Stephano Sonczik of this city.

Youngstown Nestor Makarewisch Stephano Sonczik

Local happenings and upcoming events in Bessemer

News notes from Bessemer include a birth in the Fornstrom family, visits by M Shuklansky and George Anderson to New Castle and Lowellville, and an addition to M M Ferrer’s livery stable. A town hall dance is planned, a new fruit store and billiard room by D Aubrey and F Kenengeiser opens Saturday, revival meetings at the Swedish Congregational church drew crowds, and Rev. H H Nelson of Youngstown led services.

John Fornstrom Cc. F. Hedberg New Castle M. Shuklansky M. M. Ferrer George Anderson Lowellville Frank Metts New Middletown Anna Bichnaur Youngstown Wylie Stanley E. Manewal Charley Crook Bessemer Limestone Company D. Aubrey F. Kenengeiser Swedish Congregational Church H. H. Nelson

Chamber of Commerce debates future as members weigh uniting with business men

Mont Magill urges preserving the chamber as a separate body while others push for affiliation with the business men and grocers groups. With $100 in treasury, a meeting is set for Friday at city hall to decide whether to continue independently or join the business mens organization.

Chamber Mont Magill Chamber of Commerce Cr. C. Robingson Ed O'Brien Grocers’ Association Business Men's Exchange George Greer Mr. Greer Businessmens’ Organization Martin Reno Walnut Street Dean City Hall Businessmens ‘Organization

School Report for Fourth Month Totals by City Schools

The fourth month report for Superintendent T. A. Kimes shows 5 256 enrolled students, 4 608 average daily attendance, 88 percent attendance, 1 864 neither absent nor tardy, and 823 tardiness cases across city buildings.

T. A. Kimes

Miss Charlotte Griffith Offers Voice Lessons at Carlisle Street

Miss Charlotte Griffith, a three year pupil of Paul Browne Patterson, who has performed in major concerts in the city, will accept a limited number of voice pupils at her residence studio 368 Carlisle street.

Paul Browne Patterson Carlisle Street

Pioneer Dead at 89 in Youngstown Area Home

Mrs. Mary Hartman aged 89 dies at her home near Youngstown where she had lived for 60 years. A Cleveland man conducts oil tests in the Sharpsville vicinity.

Mary Hartman Youngstown Cleveland Sharpsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

King Stillman’s Quillman's Iis Washington St Mather Bros. CO West Side Y. M. C. A. Meeting Metzler Lydia E. Pinkham NT. B Bessemer Martin Gantz East Street Tae Highland Oak Street Central Thaddeus Stevens Lincoln and Garfield Royal S. W. Lowers Bartram Avenue Falls Street Hattie and Grace Shaffer South Sharon Edna Shaffer Mulberry Street M. J. Miller Central School Conneaut Lake Ephraim Hilderbrand 8. P. Hilderbrand Greenwood, Pa J. Morrison Transfer J. M. McCracken Richelieu Avenue Katharyne Hartzel North Beaver Street Belle Fleming Park Avenue Evelyn Miller Sharon E. L. Smith Ambridge Benjamin Pickles Mary Warnock Ellen Feely Brooklyn Avenue G. W. Guildoo Verona Jerry Seamons Long Avenue Sea Mons M. L. Brown Smithfield Street Franklin Bert Smiley Leon Stewart Burnham B. C. Rhodes Bellewood Charlotte Griffith Pioneer Unitarian Church Pearson Pet North Mercer ST J.A. Breckenridges Music Store E. Washington Street
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