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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1931
Page
9
Mrs. Nellie Shaffer will host the Ladies of the Lions Club for their regular meeting Tuesday at 8 o clock in her home 209 East Lincoln Avenue. The planned dinner has been postponed to a future time.
Announcement of the May 28 wedding of Katherine Christine Scott daughter of Mrs J M Scott of 3 Gray Street Mt Washington Pittsburgh and former city resident to George T Cookson of Laurel Gardens Pittsburgh. After a wedding trip to Canadian points they will reside in a newly furnished apartment on Chateau Street North Side Pittsburgh. Mr Cookson is employed by the McCrady Rogers Sand and Gravel Company.
Members gathered Saturday at Mrs S A Linton Eastbrook home for a picnic supper. The crowd enjoyed a 500 game and pink and white table decor. Trophies for honors went to Mrs Willard Shafer, Ivan Taylor, Mrs Sam Houk, and John Gibson. Next meeting set for Friday June 12 hosted by Mrs William Ryan on Butler road.
Mrs Florence Wade and daughter Eleanor and Miss Mabel Rhorer were special guests at a Theta Nu gathering held at Mrs Clifford Johns on Denver avenue Thursday evening. Fancywork and radio music entertained guests before lunch served by the hostess with Miss Rhorer and Mrs Wade. The next meeting is set for June 25 at Mrs Joe Walters on Cunningham avenue.
Members gathered at Mrs. Charles Fullerton home in Dover station for the regular O. M. K. Club meeting. A social time followed and plans were made for a June 25 picnic at the Fullerton residence. Special guest Mrs. James Stiner helped serve a tasty collation.
East Long avenue hostess Mrs George McFarland entertained the G A T 1914 Club with music and chat. Miss Elizabeth McFarland helped serve lunch. The next meeting is set for June 11 at Cascade Park featuring a chicken supper.
Members of the Business and Professional Woman's Club of New Castle plan a lakefront picnic at Mrs. Butler's cottage in Lakewood this evening. Transportation will be provided for those meeting at the YWCA between 5 30 and 5 45.
Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Dodds of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. O G Crooks of Lakewood hosted a 6 30 dinner Saturday. The table centerpiece featured fresh spring flowers enhancing the elegant gathering.
A dinner guest list records Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dodds and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard and son of Sharon, Mrs. E. L. Hoon, Mr. and Mrs. James Harris of Mercer road, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crooks and family, plus Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crooks.
Vida Ciarella and family hosted a party on Thursday for daughter Madeline turning seven. Friends joined with games and contests followed by lunch and gifts in the dining room.
The O N T Club gathered at Ceil Kitty’s Porter street home Thursday night with 500 tables in play. Frances Hellestern and Margaret Kane won prizes. lunch followed. In two weeks Margaret Fee of North street will host the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Bevan announce the marriage of their daughter Bessie to Norman Carr son of Mr and Mrs John C Carr of West Washington street The ceremony took place in Mercer on Wednesday May 27 The couple were unattended and will reside in this city Please note the names and date as the core facts of the notice
New Castle teachers learn of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Ralph Marshall former penmanship supervisor for the local public schools to Miss Esther Henderson of Altoona to be solemnized in Altoona on Thursday June 11. Friends today received news of the coming wedding.
Members of the Ever Ready Class of the First Methodist church met at Mrs Sylvia Shaffer on Delaware Avenue for a recent business session led by President Thompson. After the meeting a social period followed with a luncheon served by the hostess.
The E. L. T. A. club meeting planned for Thursday this week is postponed to Thursday June 11. It will be held with Mrs. Frank Harlan on Sheridan avenue.
The Vade-Mecum Club members meeting planned for Friday with Mrs James Hettenbaugh on Audley Avenue has been postponed indefinitely.
The N. C. T. Club will meet with Mrs. Albert Flick on Park Avenue Wednesday evening instead of Thursday as previously planned.
The W I T Y Club meeting at Mrs. John Waggoner’s home on Brooklyn Avenue has been postponed for one week.
Mrs. Robert Keeling of Cascade street will host the L. O. A. Club gathering at her home Wednesday evening.
Publication requires birth notices to be signed with the writer’s name and address for verification and publication in the announcements column.
Born to Brown of East New Castle R D 6 a son Harvey Wesley on May 28. Frank Bonka announces a daughter Mary born May 28 at 18 Fulton Street. Anderson’s daughter born May 31 at Garfield Avenue Jameson Memorial. Stevenson’s son born May 29 Hillcrest Avenue Jameson Memorial. Wick’s daughter born May 29 Chestnut Street Jameson Memorial. Phrenologists offer flat rates for skull readings.
An advertisement urges readers to break up a summer cold with Red Cap capsules. The pitch claims easy ingestion and no interference with work, offering 25 cent boxes guaranteed.
Mrs Phillins is awarded a large framed picture presented at the Junior Bath School ceremony. The event honors her service and achievement, recognizing her role within the school community and local activities.
At 11 o clock services Dr G S Bennett praised Mrs Thomas W Phillips for seven decades of active church work. A large portrait was given to the junior department and an engraved Bible presented by the congregation. The event included a pulpit gift from Mrs Phillips for memory of her husband and a recognition address by John G Jones. The gathering included her sons T W Jr and Ben D and other relatives. The article also outlines Girl Scouts summer camp plans at Camp Phillips from August 8 to 22 with registrations through June 15 and detailed daily schedules.
City council met in city hall and approved the fire department payroll for the latter half of May. The name C S Mills was struck from the list and a voucher for his pay awaits legal clearance in court before honoring.
The Y M C A schedules Pal Day for the midget class on June 3 inviting each member to bring one or two friends. A swimming period is planned at 4 30 p m. Attendance requires a chaperone and a participant at least 10 years old.
The St Philip and St James school held a Friday program led by Rev. V V Stancelewski featuring an American Legion medal to John Bober presented by Geo Smith and a Ladies Auxiliary medal to Bernice Kosciuszko by Miss Hartman. The event, in the school playground, included songs poems and recitations by grades 1 through 6 and a Betsy Ross episode.
Local residents and relatives visited with family in Ellwood City New Castle and nearby areas. The report lists numerous names visiting, hosting or traveling to Pittsburgh for the Presbyterian General Assembly and other social occasions. Several birthdays and family events are noted with multiple households appearing in the attendance.
Scouts from local troops performed patriotic good turn activities during Memorial Day week, including gravesite decorations and cemetery cleanups. Commissioners Davis and Horton toured New Castle cemeteries noting many boys volunteering without pay while some seek tips, with troop rosters listed for Oak Grove and Greenwood cemeteries.
Boy Scouts of the First Methodist church troop are asked to meet Tuesday night June 2 at 7 30 to repair and renovate a new scout room. Bring a hammer a brush and your registration fee. Scribe James Morris.
Lawrence County Boy Scouts executive board led by Dr. C. J. Williamson will hold a regular meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Thursday afternoon June 11 at 5 o clock daylight time.
Chief Commissioner R. F. Davis calls together deputy commissioners on Thursday evening June 4. The meeting will showcase the new deputy trophy and outline summer plans.
Members of the Sunshine Kensington club meet this evening at Laura Pinkard’s home on West Falls Street. Minstrel practice and Valley Temple members are also noted in the readable text.
The 167 Dr. of Elks taking part in the minstrel will meet at the Elm Street YWCA Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Children’s Day events include a prayer service at the church Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The junior choir of St Luke's A M E church meets Tuesday at seven for a rehearsal. The note hints at a saying about weddings and suggests the event may relate to a bride's preparations.
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