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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
3
A large society gathering marked the opening of the new Country Club clubhouse. Attendees arrived by horse and carriage and automobile to enjoy outdoor sports, a golf tournament, and tennis matches. Scores for Saturday showed A W Treadwell three points R H Hughes two points and Will Knox one.
Miss Andrews of Sandusky and Miss Alice Ashbrook of Newark were seated as ladies of honor at a Saturday matinee card party presided by Miss Alice Kendrick. Sixteen guests played euchre with prizes going to Miss Andrews and Miss Susanna Young. A luncheon was served as ferns adorned the tables with Mrs. F. E. Gorby assisting.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at 10 o clock Saturday at the parsonage of Rev. A H Jordan of South Mill street. Miss Laura J Wag ner and John C Daugherty of Shenango township were united in marriage. They were attended by friends and will reside in Shenango township after a short trip.
Mrs Seth Marshall of West North Street will entertain the D of A Ken Singston all day Thursday.
A busy June week in the city features John W. Norris giving a First Baptist church recital at 8 15. Invitations issued. Dozens of weddings are planned statewide. Cascade park hosts charity dances and picnics as many clubs and circles hold meetings and receptions at various homes across the city.
Saturday's Decoration Day drew many motorists to nearby towns with dinners at Kildoos and Slippery Rock and trips to Devil's Backbone and Wilmington. In Edenburg, Dr. J R Haun hosted a wedding at 6 pm for Maude Haun and Edwin Quick with Dr. Skinner officiating, attended by Alice Reed and Bauman.
A group of girls ages 4 to 8 from Chewton attended a party led by Miss Lillie McQuiston of the Chewton Christian church Bible school. Miss Cassie Wolfe assisted in serving a lunch as outdoor games and music kept the youngsters engaged. Attendees included Rachel Cunningham Helen Galbreath Pearl Fosnaught Pearl Coulter Bertha Kurtz Fanny Kurtz Myrtle Ritchie Clara Hennon Nellie Fosnaught Mary Zolinski Cora Zolinski Gladys Douglas Agnes Solsberg.
Prof Frank B. Gilmore will close his dancing school with a reception at Gilmore hall on Tuesday evening. A number of out of town guests are expected and refreshments will be served. Gilmore will manage Cascade park pavilion this summer.
Robert White of Neshannock avenue has been chosen as an orator for the June 17 commencement at W. and J. college. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. White, a 1904 graduate of the local high school, and has earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
The meeting of the Winona club scheduled for Tuesday evening with Mrs. Joseph DePuy of Superior Street has been postponed.
Mrs Clarence Fletcher hosted a linen shower Saturday for Miss Ethel Kincaid of West Washington Street in advance of her Tuesday wedding to Redmond Stanley Oden. Refreshments were served and guests gave many gifts.
The Randolph circle of King's Daughters of the First Methodist church will hold an all day meeting. Lunch will be served at noon and at 2 30 o clock a business meeting will be held when the election of officers will take place. This will be the last regular meeting for the summer.
Dr and Mrs E A Donnan of North Jefferson street plan to travel to Washington for the wedding of their nephew Sidney B Donnan and Miss Florence Brady on Wednesday.
M. J. M. W. Kensington will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Nettie Coleman of Green street in a local social gathering.
The Nameless club will be entertained by Mrs. Minnie Mayne of North Street on Wednesday evening.
The Central W C T U plans a due social at Mrs Ira S Fulkerson 160 North Jefferson Tuesday evening with a short program. The South Side W C T U will meet at Mrs David Lloyd Pollock Avenue Tuesday at 7 30 PM with business of special importance to be transacted.
German scientist reveals pile cure using six drops Carbolic Acid one dram Zotan and one to two ounces Zinc Ointment mixed and applied twice daily. Drug stores can compound the remedy.
Personal mentions list numerous residents and guests visiting relatives in Youngstown Sewickley Pittsburg Greenville Evans City Slippery Rock and Princeton over Memorial Day weekend with stays from Saturday to Monday. Names include Mr and Mrs Henry Ross Mrs J R Speer Miss Bessie Hofius Miss Harriet Gordon Dr W H Diefenderfer and others visiting friends and family.
A letter urges New Castle city council to pass a building code now being drafted by City Solicitor Gardner on Councilman P. K. Fike’s motion. The writer asserts the code will render school buildings safer and reduce daily hazards to hundreds of lives.
Emma Lemon of Parker visits Mrs. Eleanor Graham. Grandmother Blair of Rimersburg stays with Lee Van Dyke. Lizzie Hilliard of Bruin with Grandmother Dodds who is ill. S. A. Stright of North Braddock with McCandlesses. Dambach and Andersons of Butler visit friends here over Sabbath. Grandmother Edmunson at Whites Town visits her children. Belle Wandling of Allegheny decorates parents graves at White Oak Cemetery. H. M. Graham and C. O. Bish visit Evans City for pavement agitator victory celebration. Rev. J. S. Wilson of Prospect and Rev. Marshall of Evans City preach for Rev. McCalmont before White Oak Springs communion. Rev. W. J. Brandon and family from Punjani, India arrive to stay with father J. C. Brandon after 36 days’ journey. Mrs. Brandon remains ill. They plan 18 months furlough before returning to India.
Prospect boy Arthur Weigle nearly severed his tongue in a fall but recovered speech after a few days. Mrs. Jeff Henshaw and Gladys return from Jacks ville where Eva Oliver was sick. Mrs. Hillman visits Knox and Peffer families, Glade Run and Warren residents. Fire damages William Scott’s house under a slate roof. quick work by William James and Os. Mc Candless. Tom Frazier and Al Crowe lease oil and gas land on J. C. Kelly farm. Al hopes for fortune on return.
Chief Conery’s report notes the New Castle fire department responded to 19 different alarms in May.
Paul Graham suffered a severe cut while swimming at Volant picnic. Miss Gene Stewart plans Europe tour after college. Commencement exercises Sunday at Second U P church. Westminster senior class hosted by Prof J M Shaffer. Dr A D Howard and Miss Moorehouse to wed in August. Three graduation music recitals this week. Presbyterian social Wednesday and Young Men's Bible class Friday. A major hail storm damaged farms, windows, and crops. nine bushels of hail were collected for ice cream near Walter Ligo farm. corn and grains will need replanting. Boys league beat Greenfield 21 2 then lost to Bethel 8 4.
General J. P. Taylor of Reidsville was a guest of friends in the city on Monday. He spent time with local acquaintances and enjoyed the visit.
A large concourse gathered at Greenwood cemetery Saturday for the brief service over Mrs. Ida Nickum Harvey wife of William J. Harvey whose sudden death occurred Thursday in Pittsburg. Rev. M. W. Keith Mahoningtown Presbyterian church conducted the service with pallbearers Frank Bower A W Wood William Hill Lyman Hughes Carl McClure and Hon W S Reynolds.
Frank Grygunia an Austrian laborer from Bessemer died at Shenango Valley hospital Saturday night at 11 15 o clock after a long illness from tuberculosis He is survived by a son three years old His wife died about 18 months ago The National Croatian society Assembly 234 of Bessemer will conduct the services The funeral will be held at their hall Tuesday morning with interment in Hillsville
The funeral for Perry A Simpson of 81 South Bay Street will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the family residence with interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Out of 30 candidates the Greenville school selects G B Gerbrick of Johnsonburg to succeed J J Palmer as superintendent of schools.
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