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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1912

Page

3

Pretty Luncheon Dotes on Teachers at Country Club

Teachers from Martin Gantz school and friends were guests of Prof and Mrs George C Thompson at the Wallace Avenue Country Club for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Red and white decorations graced the table with covers for numerous ladies and gentlemen including Lydia Paisley Anna Steen Margaret McConahy Bessie Gailey Blanche Potter Olive Glasser Susanna Guy Blanche Nesbitt Grace Kissinger Jean Butler Mary Aiken jertie Frantz Birdie Craig Miss White BE Phillips Jake E MacNab Ralph Gardner and Prof and Mrs Thompson. The afternoon was devoted to social chat and tennis.

Martin Gantz School Country Club George C. Thompson Wallace Avenue Lydia Paisley Anna Steen Margaret McConahy Bessie Gailey Blanche Potter Olive Glasser Susanna Guy Blanche Nesbitt Grace Kissinger Jean Butler Mary Aiken Jertie Frantz Birdie Craig Miss White BE. I. Phillips Jake E. MacNab Ralph Gardner Thompson

American Woman's Guild Holds Largest Meeting of Season

The American Woman's Guild met at Mrs. E. L. Smith's Wallace avenue home Friday afternoon with four special guests Mrs. D. F. Ralph Miss Margaret Ralph Mrs. Martha Moffatt and Mrs. E. Roberets. Roll call recalled heroines of the Old Testament and the program included Divine Origin by Mrs. Gibson Suited to Man's Need by Mrs. Organ and Conditions where it is not known by Mrs. Black. The Craw ford avenue social day was moved to June 12 from June 14. Members to bring china silver and napkins and notify president Mrs. Wilson. Invitation for a corn roast at Mrs. Black Eastbrook was accepted.

American Woman's Guild E. L. Smith Wallace Avenue D. F. Ralph Margaret Ralph Martha Moffatt E. J. Robrets Margaret Speer Gibson Mina

Recital Tonight at First Baptist Featuring Filson and Patterson

Local music lovers can hear baritone J William Filson and pianist Mary Virginia Patterson in a recital Thursday evening June 13 at the First Baptist church. Filson has recently returned from New York where his music gained success over the past year. Patterson, a leading local pianist, has not performed publicly in this style for some time and an artis ic program is promised.

J. William Filson Mary Virginia Patterson First Baptist Church Filson New York

Bopp Hosts Informal Dinner Honoring Carpenter Nuptials

A dinner at Lincoln Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bopp honored the recent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Carpenter. A yellow marguerite centerpiece decorated the informal gathering for six guests.

T. H. Bopp Lincoln Avenue George H. Carpenter

Two Philadelphia and Old City ladies visit Mrs Crawford

Mrs Thomas Martindale of Philadelphia and Mrs Crum of Old City arrived today for a few days visit with Mrs Sarah Crawford of North Beaver Street.

Thomas Martindale Philadelphia Crum Old City Sarah Crawford North Beaver Street

Mrs Eva McCullough Hosts Lookout Kensington Visit

Mrs Eva McCullough of Cottage street will entertain the Lookout Kensington next Thursday afternoon.

Eva McCullough Cottage Street Kensington

Harris Gardner wedding to be held in June

Miss Elizabeth Harris announces her upcoming marriage to Howard L. Gardner of Plain Grove. The engagement follows a June wedding plan and is celebrated by Kensington friends with a dressy home dinner and a park picnic in her honor.

Centennial Street Elizabeth Harris Howard L. Gardner Plaingrove Kensingtons Highland School George F. Gardner Near Plaincrove Kensington Harris Park Margaret Breno Park Avenue

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Lowers Celebrated in Monroe

Miss Alice Lowers organized a Friday evening birthday surprise party for her mother Mrs. S. W. Lowers on Monroe Street. Twenty guests presented china and cut glass gifts. Music and games were enjoyed with piano and vocal solos by Miss Hazel Johnson and Miss Essie Cox as a luncheon was served by Miss Lowers and Miss Cox.

Alice Lowers Monroe Street S. W. Lowers Hazel Johnson Essie Cox

Local Social Clubs Entertain Guests Across Town

Miss Lenore Harrington on Wallace Avenue entertains EB A T Ken Singston. Pro Amicitia club hosts Helen Willener of Maryland Avenue. Miss Bessie Hoover on Pennsylvania Avenue entertains the U S club. The Current Events Circle of 1906 plans a park picnic. Mizpah Circle of the First Presbyterian church meets.

Lenore Harrington Wallace Avenue

Current Events Circle Picnic Moves to Park So Members Attend

The Current Events circle of 1906 will hold its annual picnic at the park Monday evening to accommodate members leaving for the summer. Dinner will be served in the grove at 6 50 o clock, replacing the final season meeting at Mrs W J Whitling's home.

W. J. Whitling

G G G Kendington Plans Basket Picnic At Adams Street

At the meeting held in the home of Mrs Ira Al ford on Adams street plans were made for a basket picnic to be held in the home of Mrs Lewis Gordon on Neshannock avenue in three weeks with the husbands as special guests. The next regular meeting in two weeks will be at the home of Mrs John Butler on Court street.

G. G. G. Kensington Ira Alford Adams Street Lewis Gordon Neshannock Avenue John Butler Court Street

Beaver Falls Woman Hosts Tea for Relatives Visitors

Miss Clyde Perrott of Beaver Falls acted as hostess at a wellappointed Friday tea on Clayton Street in this city. The gathering honored her sister Mrs. T. M. T. McKennan of Pittsburg formerly Eleanor Wallace and Mrs. William Wallace visiting from Oaxaca, Mexico at the home of Mrs. W. E. Wallace.

Clyde Perrott Beaver Falls T. M. T. McKennan Pittsburg Eleanor Wallace William Wallace Oaxaca Mex W. E. Wallace Clayton Street

Spoon Club Luncheon Hosts Guests at Country Club

Mrs. George Jones of Kokomo and Miss Mayme Miller of Wallsburg West Virginia attended the Spoon club luncheon at the Country club at noon Friday. Twenty guests were served and spent the afternoon informally. A similar entertainment is planned for two weeks later on Thursday.

George Jones Kokomo Mayme Miller Wallsburg W. Va Spoon Club Country Club

P E O LUNCHEON ENJOYABLE EVENT

June opened with a 1 o'clock luncheon held by the P E O Sisterhood at the home of Miss Carrie L Jeffery Barbour Place. Chapter B of Pittsburg recently organized was represented with yellow and white decorations. Covers for 30 guests and an elaborate menu were provided by a committee from Anne Perry Maude Kennedy Helen Norton Olivia Griffiths and Miss Jeffery. Mrs Jennie Snyder and daughter Helen of Pittsburg joined as special guests.

Carrie L. Jeffery Barbour Place Pittsburg P. BE. O Anne Perry Maude Kennedy Helen Norton Olivia Griffiths Miss Jeffery Jennie Snyder Helen of Jeffery

Rae Muirhead Club Members Surprise Dr. McLaughrey

A group of Rae Muirhead Business Girls' club members gathered at the YWCA and surprised Dr. Elizabeth McLaughrey at her North Street home. She received flowers as vice-president, with music and refreshments, then the group voted to attend Beaver Falls revival meeting next Tuesday evening.

Rae Muirhead Elizabeth McLaughrey Dr. McLaughrey North Street Beaver Falls Association

Class Picnic Chaperoned by Mrs. House At Waltongrove

Mrs. Fred House chaperoned Trinity Sunday school class on a Waltongrove picnic arranged for seasonal travelers. A basket dinner was served and games were played, with Miss Mary Patterson and Miss Elizabeth Kirk as special guests among members Sara McMasters Elizabeth Byers Margaret Bechtel Jane Agnes Phillips Eleanor Treadwell Jeanette Haines and Mildred Davenport.

Fred House Trinity Sunday School Waltongrove Mary Patterson Elizabeth Kirk Sara McMasters Elizabeth Byers Margaret Bechtel Jane Agnes Phillips Eleanor Treadwell Jeanette Haines Mildred Davenport

Luncheon at Country Club Honors Visiting Guests

The country club hosted a 1 pm luncheon for Mrs. Frank Filmore Hyde of Logan Avenue and 12 guests. Out of town visitors included Miss Margaret Wallace of Los Angeles who leaves June 10, Mrs. Louis Glenn Love of Mansfield and Mrs. Mabel McCormick Miller of Uniontown.

Frank Filmore Hyde Logan Avenue Margaret Wallace Los Angeles Cal Louis Glenn Love Mansfield, C Mabel McCormick Miller Uniontown

Unexpected club holds final summer meeting at East Street home

The concluding meeting for the Unexpected club was held at Mrs. James Ward Reis's East street home Friday evening. A neatly prepared dinner was served at 7 o'clock for 28 guests led by Mrs. Mayme Miller from Wellsburg. In cards Mrs. Edward Beadel and H. M. Kirk won favors.

James Ward Reis East Street Mayme Miller Wellsburg W. Va Edward Beadel H. M. Kirk

Mrs Jones District Visit Includes New York Trip

Mrs. Frank M. Jones of Croton Avenue returned after a three week visit to Washington D C New York Herkimer and Buffalo New York. In New York she spent an afternoon with Earl S Palmer formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church and his daughter Elizabeth Palmer. Palmer is now an instructor at the College of the City of New York.

Frank M. Jones Croton Avenue Washington D. C New York Herkimer Buffalo N. Y Earl S. Palmer First Baptist Church Elizabeth Palmer Palmer College of the City of

Dinner honors 97th birthday of Mrs L A Fisher

Mrs W V Fisher hosted a dinner for the 97th birthday of Mrs L A Fisher. Guests included Mrs Lillie A Fisher, Mr and Mrs B E McCready, Mr and Mrs J L Fisher, Mr and Mrs G M Doty, Mrs Frank Ruby and her little daughter, and the Fisher family.

Margaret Lillian Fisher W. V. Fisher L. A. Fisher Lillie A. Fisher 8. E. McCready J. L. Fisher G. M. Doty Frank Ruby Lilian Fisher S. E. McCready

Mrs Fisher Hosts 79th Birthday Dinner

Mrs. W. V. Fisher presided at a dinner honoring her mother Mrs. L. A. Fisher on her 79th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Lillie A. Fisher and several Mr. and Mrs. Fisher couples, plus Mrs. Frank Ruby and family.

Miss Gordon Hosts Informal House Party

Miss Gordon of New Castle entertained at an informal house party in her home Wednesday evening. Mrs Grace Black and Miss Jesse Reed of this city were guests of honor at the affair.

Gordon New Castle Grace Black Jesse Reed Sharon Cor

Miss Dowler to wed Fuelhart on June eighteenth

Miss Gertrude Dowler of Lincoln Avenue travels with her mother to Tidioute to be guest of friends until her marriage to Charles Edward Fuelhart on Tuesday June eighteenth.

Gertrude Dowler Lincoln Avenue Tidioute Charles Edward Fuelhart

Surprise gathering at Miss Massie home

A group of friends assembled at Miss Isabella Massie’s residence at 710 Chestnut Street on Friday, arriving without warning and catching her completely by surprise.

Isabella Massie Chestnut Street

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Massie Highlights Pleasant Day

The birthday occasion brought enjoyment with gifts, games, and music. Mrs Massie and her daughter Miss Helena Massie led a pleasant luncheon after several hours of festivity.

Massie Helena Massie

Recital by Mrs Nicklin’s music pupils on West Falls

The music pupils of Mrs. S. C. Nicklin gave a recital at her residence on West Falls Street Friday afternoon. All showed creditable advancement in study. Participants included Miss Frances Rich, Charlotte Boyles, Jane Agnes Phillips, Elmer Isaac Phillips, Hugh Smith, Margaret George, Ruth Bland, Jamie Kay, Elizabeth Allgeier, and Gertrude Dietterle.

S. C. Nicklin West Falls Street Frances’ Rich Charlotte Boyles Jane Agnes Phillips Elmer Isaac Phillips Hugh Smith Margaret George Ruth Bland Jamie Kay Elizabeth Allgeier Gertrude Dietterle

West Virginia visitors honor Memorial Day in Reynolds street visit

Misses Ethel Wasbutzky of East Liverpool Miss Carrie Wasbutzky of East Liverpool Miss Laura Broida and Miss Sadie Goldstein of Youngstown returned home after visiting Miss Irene Bishop on Reynolds street They were feted with a park picnic during their stay.

Ethel and Carrie Wasbutzky East Liverpool Laura Broida Sadie Goldstein Youngstown Irene Bishop Reynolds Street

Pr. L. D. Circle to Meet at Mrs. Marks Home

The P. L. D. Reading circle will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ella Marks on West North Street for an informal session and discussion.

Pr. L. D. Circle P. L. D. Reading Circle Ella Marks West North Street

To Picnic at Park P. C. Club Event

The P. C. club plans a park picnic Tuesday evening at 4 o clock. Members are invited to gather for the community outing.

King's Daughters Luncheon Tickets Due From Members

All members planning to attend the progressive luncheon next Thursday must obtain entrance tickets from a committee member by Tuesday. The committee hosts home venues include Mrs. S. M. Rearke, Mrs. D. N. Keast, Mrs. J. F. Rowland, Mrs. T. A. Patterson and Mrs. Charles Greer.

King’s Daughters 8S. M. Rearke D. N. Keast J. F. Rowland T. A. Patterson Charles Greer

Lodge honors Ida Osborne with charter draping ceremony

At the regular meeting of the Lady Maccabees 75 members and guests attended. The charter was draped in memory of deceased member Mrs. Ida Osborne. A group photograph of lodge members was taken afterward.

Lady Maccabees Ida Osborne Lodge

Out of Town Guest Attends Wallace Avenue Porch Party

Mrs Findley McConnell of Steubenville was the sole out of town guest at a Girls' club meeting hosted by Miss Margaret Sankey on Wallace Avenue. The porch party featured a dainty collation served by the hostess and Mrs Samuel H McGoun.

Findley McConnell Steubenville Girls’ Club Margaret Sankey Wallace Avenue Samuel H. McGoun

Waiters Strike in New York Expands Across Hotels

The New York waiters strike grows with 2,500 out and more than 3,000 expected by noon. Union committees deter strikebreakers, hotels hire college students, and Plaza Hotel houses black workers under police watch. Leaders claim victory as arbitration fails and police stand ready for riots.

Plaza Dasehner White Headwaiters’ Association South State Labor Department Tierney Hotelmen’s Association

Filson and Patterson Give New Castle Recital

J William Filson baritone of Old First Presbyterian New York and Mary Virginia Patterson pianiste present a recital at First Baptist church on June 15. Filson’s recent success in New York leads to engagements with major musical societies and Morgenstern’s coaching at the Metropolitan Opera. Patterson, a renowned New Castle pianist, assists. Tickets 50 cents at Metzler and Urmson Bros. stores.

J. William Filson Old First Presbyterian Church New York City Mary Virginia Patterson First Baptist Church New Castle Filson New York Morgenstern Metropolitan Opera Patterson Charles T. Metzler Co Urmson Bros Highland Avenue

Gilkey Involved With Andrews Case At Erie Trial

R. M. Gilkey of Mercer visited the city and traveled with Attorney Cochran of Mercer. Cochran led the prosecution at the Andrews trial held in Erie.

Gilkey Andrews R. M. Gilkey Mercer Cochran Erie

Piano Tuning by Jos Ritter Jr in Pittsburg

Jos Ritter Jr a Pittsburg piano tuner will be here next week leave orders at Metzler s book store.

Jos. Ritter, Jr Pittsburg Metzler’s

Turkey dinner at Sherman Hotel Sunday noon

Turkey dinner served at the Sherman Hotel on Sunday from 12:30 until late afternoon with dessert and beverages offered for 35 cents. Local organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy a community meal.

Sherman

McCormicks Return From Ba den Visit

Mr and Mrs J McCormick of Ray Street have returned from Ba den where they visited their son James a student at Mt Gal litzin academy.

Martha Washinon L L O IL Holds Meeting Tuesday Evening

The Martha Washington L L O IL will convene in the hall on Tuesday evening for a regular gathering.

Martha Washinon

Pittsburg Visitors and Local Social Notes Highlight Week

Congressman and Mrs. Charles Matthews visit Pittsburg while Mrs. Margaret Shields of Jamestown visits daughter Mrs. J. K. Heess. Nevetta Hezlop and Pearl Glass spend time at McConnell's Mills. Mrs. Scott Paisley improves after illness. Enville guests Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Norris. Cora McClung and Oscar Gettings return from Sharon for the McClung McSherry wedding. Estella Rhodes returns from Monessen to summer with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Garver and son Charles visit Ray Street hosts. B F Garvin improves at home after surgery. Edward C. Stoner arrives from Akron to spend Sunday with wife visiting Frew family.

Charles Matthews North Jefferson Street Pittsburg Margaret Shields Jamestown J. K. Heess Nevetta Hezlop Pearl Glass Seventh Ward McConnell's Mills Scott Paisley Park Avenue Findley McConnell Steubenville

Steam Pipe Burst Scalds Youngstown Man at Laundry

Carroll Thornton, a prominent Youngstown resident, suffered a serious right foot scald when a steam pipe burst at his laundry injuring him and drawing attention to the incident.

Carroll Thornton Youngstown

A Woman Warns of Soaps Ruining Hands

A narrative urges readers that common yellow resin soap injures skin and rots cloth, promoting Easy Task Soap as pure antiseptic and gentle. It claims the product cleans without harsh rubbing and costs no more than poor soaps, urging readers to buy from their grocer.

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