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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1908

Page

5

Personal Notes From Canton Social Roundup

Miss Emma Rummel visits Miss Angie Coombs in North Jefferson Street. Mrs. C. W. Waddington returns home after six weeks with pneumonia. Mrs. H. W. Lowry visits Akron relatives. Misses Florence Cole and Flossie Tindin visit Miss Marguerite Jameson. J. H. Jordan and family visit relatives in McKeesport. Anna Dunlap and H. R. Dunlap travel to Mercer for two weeks. Several residents host or return from visits with friends in Pittsburg street Allen Street and Jamestown. Howard Wilson shows partial recovery from a head wound near the brain.

Emma Rummel Canton Angie Coombs North Jefferson Street C. W. Waddington North Mill Street H. W. Lowry Akron Ralph M. Lowry Florence Cole Flossie Tindin Sharon Marguerite Jameson Neshannock Avenue J. H. Jordan East Grant Street Carl Yorkum McKeesport H. R. Dunlap Anna Dunlap Walnut Street Mercer Fanny Konert Gertrude Krinks Anna Bolan S. W. Gibson Allen Street J. P. Leaf William Rochester James T. Newton Pittsburg Street N. J. Beal Jamestown N. Y Eytna Jordan N. Kline Jordan Mars W. L. Beal Highland Avenue

Only Brother of A S Wilson Called by Death

Dr. Charles A. Wilson died Sunday morning at his San Antonio home at about 47 years old. He was the only brother of A S Wilson, Baltimore and Ohio cashier, of Richelieu Avenue. A long time Pittsburg Homeopathic Hospital staff member, he had lived in Texas for about ten years. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.

Charles A. Wilson A. S. Wilson Richelieu Avenue Baltimore & Ohio San Antonio Texas Wilson Pittsburg Homeopathic Hospital

Glitch Arrested for Disturbance at Washington Street Show

Harry Glitch of Union township was arrested Saturday afternoon at 4 by Sergeant Farrell on drunkenness and fighting charges. He caused a disturbance during a Washington street moving picture show. Mayor Hainer suspended the sentence at Sunday morning hearing. Admiral Coffee mentioned in ad copy.

Harry Glitch Uniontownship Farrell Glitch Washington Street Hainer

Social events fill January week with dances and banquets

A busy social week in Grove City features the Grove City College alumni banquet at Odd Fellows hall on Neshannock avenue, plus a Masonic club dance at Greer music hall. Numerous circle and Kensington clubs host meetings, dinners, and card parties across town.

Grove City College Odd Fellows Greer Music Hall Reading Circle Elda Brown East North Street Wimodausis Masonic Temple B. A. Young West Grant Street J. M. Clark Highland Avenue Neshannock Avenue J. B. Love Leasure W.S. Mears Odd Fellows Hall C. A. Phillips Basket Club Lee Taylor Erie Avenue American Woman’s Guild Leah Hughes Lincoln Avenue George Winter

Williams Hosts Two Large Card Parties at Winter Avenue

Invitations issued for two gatherings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams 161 Winter Avenue. A large Kensington card party is planned for Thursday afternoon February 6, followed by an evening card party on February 6 with the Williamses as entertainers.

W. H. Williams Winter Avenue Kensington

Croton W C T U Meet Evening With Mrs Winder

The Croton Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold its meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Harriet Winder on Duquesne avenue.

Croton W. C. T. U Harriet Winder Duquesne Avenue

Beaver Falls Girls Honored at Saturday Card Party

A Beaver Falls party honored guests Miss Gemiska Louthan and Mrs. Harry Brierly along with Miss Gladys Moore of Highland Avenue. Twenty four friends attended, pink carnations decorated the house, and 500 was won by Miss Louthan. A following Sunday dinner at the Fountain Inn hosted by Miss Charlotte Ashmore featured pink roses, pink ribbon favors, and eight place settings.

Gemiska Louthan Harry Brierly Beaver Falls Gladys Moore Highland Park Avenues Miss Louthan Miss Moore Claree Moore Eva Leohner Charlotte Ashmore Highland Avenue Fountain Inn

Delightful 1 PM Luncheon at Pittsburg Street Home

Mrs. J. J. Dean hosted a Saturday afternoon luncheon for ladies at her Pittsburg street residence. Forty eight guests enjoyed pink and white carnation décor, social hours, music by Misses Gula Frew and Grace Love, and a card session won by Mrs. Hiram Miller who received a flower bouquet. Out of town guest Mrs. James P. Leaf of Rochester attended.

J. J. Dean Pittsburg Street Hiram Miller Gula Frew Grace Love James P. Leaf Rochester Mabel and Roberta Hazel Martin Mary DeNormandie Bessie Barnhart Edna Watson

Dinner Honors Rev. Whalen In City Home

Mr and Mrs E L Smith of Wallace avenue hosted a Saturday dinner with twelve guests to greet Rev J H Whalen of Carbondale who preached at First Baptist Church. Miss Amy Smith assisted the hostess and a 6 pm menu featured yellow and white decor and refreshments. J Q Roberts of Carlisle street entertained ten guests informally in Rev Whalens honor to promote acquaintance and enjoyed delightful refreshments.

Edwin F. Norris West Grant Street Randolph King’s Daughters First Methodist Church J. C. Wallace Wallace Avenue Louis Gordon Shenango Street W. Fray Greenwood Avenue Nixon Club Farther Lights Society First Baptist Church Edith Ingham Falls Street Women's Guild Trinity Church Guild Room Mary Boyle Elm Street Windsor E. L. Smith J. H. Whalen Carbondale Amy Smith J. Q. Roberts Carlisle Street

Local Ladies Hosted Sewing Afternoon At Highland Avenue

Saturday afternoon entertainment featured Mrs Ralph C McGoun of Highland avenue Miss Blanche Gaylon of Knoxville Tenn and Mrs Fred Rohrer of Wilkinsburg as distant guests. Sewing was the main activity followed by a light refreshments Mrs George Winter will host next Friday afternoon.

Ralph C. McGoun Highland Avenue Blanche Gaylon Knoxville Tenn Fred Rohrer Wilkinsburg George Winter

Saturday Kensington Girls Attend Sewing Party

The Saturday Afternoon Kensington group gathered at Miss Pearl Johnson's home on Leasure Avenue for sewing. A late collation was served, and plans were made to meet again in two weeks with Miss May Martin of Court Street.

Pearl Johnson Leasure Avenue Kensington May Martin Court Street

West Side L T L Alumni Meet Tuesday Evening

The West Side L. T. L. alumni plan a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs. H. Larson on Birt Avenue.

West Side H. Larson Birt Avenue

Daughters of Lydia Meeting Highlights The Foreigners

Mrs. John Lamb presented an excellent paper on The Foreigners at the Daughters of Lydia regular meeting held Saturday afternoon.

John Lamb

Hoffmaster Family Reunion Celebrates Golden Wedding

Levi and Annie Hoffmaster marked 50 years of marriage with a farewell to their Edenburg home and move to 353 Highland Avenue. Surrounded by seven children and many grandchildren, the day featured a noon dinner and social diversions at New Middletown English Lutheran Church ties. The couple, aged 79 and 69, remain in good health and have long operated as a farmer and carpenter before retirement.

Edenburg Levi Hoffmaster Highland Avenue Hoffmaster New Middletown G. C. Welker Coitsville

Daughters of Lydia Plan Church Supper and Feb Meeting

Arrangements were made for a church supper at the First Presbyterian Church. The next regular meeting is scheduled for the last Saturday of February.

Lydia First Presbyterian Church

Birthday honors for John Melver mark a family gathering

The family of John Melver of Shaw Street spent a Sunday at home to celebrate his birthday. A quiet day ended with a sumptuous noon meal. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Farrington of Sharon Mr and Mrs William Melver and Mr and Mrs Thomas McIver of this city.

John Melver Shaw Street William Farrington Sharon William MeIver Thomas, McIver City

Mrs Crawshaw Rae and Grasser Host Rachel Rebekah Session

Mrs Richard Crawshaw Mrs George Rae and Mrs Grasser will entertain the Rachel Rebekah lodge Thursday afternoon January 30 from 2 to 4 o clock. A social period will be enjoyed and refreshments served.

Richard Crawshaw George Rae Grasser Rachel Rebekah Lodge

Lecture on Where the Great Waters Flows in Youngstown

Mrs. W. G. Price of New Castle will deliver a free lecture Tuesday at 7 30 P M at Bushnell hall West Federal street The talk titled Where the Great Waters Flows is under the auspices of the Youngstown branch of the National Women's alliance.

W. G. Price New Castle Bushnell Hall West Federal Street Youngstown National Women’s Alliance

Y W C T U Monthly Meeting Set at Rowland Home

The regular Y W C T U monthly meeting will be held at Miss Edna Rowland's residence at 386 Pittsburg street on Tuesday evening.

Edna Rowland Pittsburg Street

Marriage License Granted in Youngstown

A marriage license was issued at Youngstown to Miss Clara Simpson and Thomas Moore of the city, formalizing their union.

Youngstown Clara Simpson Thomas Moore

Pastor Rev Crayton Brooks To Speak At League Meeting

Rev Crayton S Brooks of the First Christian church will speak at the Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal church men's league meeting Thursday night at 8 15 oclock. It is the regular monthly gathering of the league.

Crayton S. Brooks First Christian Church Men's League Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal Church League

Hospital Notes on Pneumonia Cases

Michael Bruder of Neal street was taken to the hospital Sunday suffering from pneumonia. Mrs William Glasser of Shaw street was taken to the hospital Sunday morning in White's ambulance.

Michael Bruder Neal Street William Glasser Shaw Street White

Marriage License Granted in Pittsburg to Davis and Kolzgrefe

A marriage license was granted in Pittsburg to Sarah Davis and Bernard Kolzgrefe of Ellwood City.

Pittsburg Sarah Davis Bernard Kolzgrefe Ellwood City

Heinze Case Postponed Until February 11

The Heinze case against F. Augustus Heinze former Mercantile National Bank president charged with overcertification was postponed to February 11. Heinze was absent in U S court as his attorney ex-Judge Wallace said he would file a demurrer and possibly move to quash the indictment.

New York F. Augustus Heinze Mercantile National Bank Heinze United States Wallace

College Dining Hall Ad Promotes Cheap Meals

College dining hall in the Dean block offers meals at 25 cents with meal tickets 21 meals for 4 dollars. Miss Della Trumbo is the proprietress and the crowd favoring the hall is urged to follow.

College Dining Hall Della Trumbo

Virginia Democrat urges Bryan to avoid presidential nomination

Representative Francis Lassiter of Virginia told William Jennings Bryan that he should not pursue the presidency, saying many Virginians would not support him and he could not be elected if nominated. Bryan planned a two-night dinner with Democratic leaders and aimed to focus on legislation, including currency issues, during his Washington visit.

United Press Washington Bryan Hardihood Francis Lassiter Virginia Bryan Lassiter Newlands Nevada Congress

Shop Girls Caught in Tenderloin Raid

Pittsburg January 27 Chief of Police McQuade appeals to charities to care for several score young shop girls seized in raids on Tenderloin resorts. The girls earned 3 to 5 dollars weekly and spent nights at resorts. Most were expensively dressed, prompting the investigation. Resort owners were fined.

United Press Pittsburg Police McQuade Tenderloin McQuade

Portland Fire Ravages Block In Maine And Chicago

Fire caused extensive damage across Portland Maine and Chicago with losses totaling about one million dollars. In Portland Milliken Cousens Co A F Cox Son and a dozen others suffered heavy damage while firemen held the flames. In Chicago W P Dunn Co printing plant fire killed Fireman James Gallagher and injured about twenty others with Chief Horhan and Captain Quinlan among the wounded.

Chicago James Gallagher W. P. Dunn & Co Adams Street James Quinlan Horhan New Florence

Last Day To File Nomination Papers

Tomorrow is the final cutoff for filing nomination papers for city offices. Although many candidates have already announced, several more are expected to submit at the last moment.

Deaths of the Day Henry Eye

Henry Eye son of Mr and Mrs Peter Eye of 62 South Beaver street died Monday at 2 30 am after a long illness of tuberculosis He was 21 last June a city resident for 14 years coming from Pittsburg He leaves his parents and sisters Catherine and Clara The funeral is Wednesday at 9 am at St Josephs church with interment in St Josephs cemetery

Henry Eye Peter Eye South Beaver Street Pittsburg Catherine Clara St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Sarah Winger in Mercer County

Mrs. Sarah Winger, 76, of 230 McCleary Avenue, died Saturday afternoon from a parasitic stroke at her son Joseph A. Winger’s home. A Mercer County native and Nazareth M E church member, she moved to this city twelve years ago. She leaves four sons William, James, Lewis, and Joseph A. and two daughters Mrs. Ellis Snyder and Mrs. Charles Alexander. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the late residence. interment Oak Park Cemetery.

Joseph A. Winger McCleary Avenue Sarah Winger Mercer County

Funeral for Mrs Harriet Shimp Held at Oak Grove Church

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harriet Shimp was held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church with many friends in attendance. Rev W J McClintock conducted the services and interment followed at Hermon Cemetery with pallbearers John Myers George Cline and John Armstrong.

Harriet Shimp Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church W. J. McClintock Hermon Cemetery John Myers George Cline John Armstrong

Funeral services for Joseph Douthett at First United Presbyterian

The funeral for the late Joseph Douthett was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the First United Presbyterian church. Rev. James M. Ferguson conducted the services. The choir provided music and many friends sent flowers. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers J. E. Ligo, A. W. Harbison, William E. Browne, Robert Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Charles Kennedy.

Joseph Douthett First United Presbyterian Church James M. Ferguson Greenwood Cemetery J. E. Ligo A. W. Harbison William E. Browne Robert Edward Charles Kennedy

Funeral for Mapago Zachio Held at St Vitus Church

Mapago Zachio aged 42 of 105 South Cedar street died at 1:30 Monday at Shenango Valley Hospital after ten days illness and a recent operation. He is survived by his wife. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:30 PM at St. Vitus Church with interment in St. Vitus Cemetery.

Mapago Zachio South Cedar Street Shenango Valley Hospital St. Vitus’ Church St. Vitus’ Cemetery

Brotherhood of Central Presbyterian Church Plans Meeting

The newly organized Brotherhood of the Central Presbyterian church will hold a called meeting Tuesday night to complete the organization and transact business of importance. The time is 7:80.

Brotherhood of the Central Presbyterian Church

Admiral Coffee Promises Value at 20 Cents a Cup

A reader note touts Admiral Coffee as a peer of all 20¢ coffee and claims it outperforms many rivals priced at 26¢. The short blurb emphasizes quality and value in a local market.

Admiral Coffee

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Smnes Ctillman Washington St D. R. Harris Circulating Book Club Martha Washington Kensington R. C. G. White Sheridan Avenue W. S. P. Kensington Club Leslie Johnson Quest Street Jennie Martin Hamilton Street Carnation Kensington D. of A. Kensington Fanny Baney Seventh Ward May T. Reynolds J. W. Reynolds Arlington Avenue Charles McCutcheon Grove City E. E. Hileman Highland 500 Club Ladies League G. A. Dickson Delaware Avenue Lawrence the Daughters of the American Revolution Bessie Allen Dewey Avenue Croton Admiral West Side L. T. L. Alumni VELOX Charles TF Mecgoun & Sons H. E. McGoun & Sons Y. W. C. T. U. Meeting Brooks College Mather Bros. CO Sale Portland Mrs. Shimp Mr. Douthett Brotherhood
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