Teachers Celebrate Banquets as They Leave for Home
Teachers at multiple city schools held banquets today for departing colleagues. Events included the Manhoningtown luncheon at the Arlington hotel with Principal Moore and Mrs Moore, a Croton school luncheon, and a Cascade park banquet for Martin Gantz staff. Oak Street pupils joined in a dining room reception, and West Side and second floor Oak Street teachers planned park lunches and a theatre outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhoningtown
Arlington Hotel
Edna Onland
Martin Gantz
Cascade Park
Oak Street
Park
West Side
Farewell visit to Percy Mayers before year westward
A farewell surprise greeted Percy Mayers of Scott Street as he plans a year in the west. Charlies Pinkerton from Nashua accompanied him, with a Seattle exposition visit and a western tour on the itinerary. Jarl Williams presented a scarf pin and military brushes as keepsakes. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mayers and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Mayers
Scott Street
West
B. A. G. Club
Charlies Pinkerton
Nashua
Mayers West
Seattle Exposition
Jarl Williams
Mr. Mayers
Mayers
Lena
Nellie
Gladys McCoy
Thora Shields
Anna Rhodes
Ruth Barlett
Jessie Morrow
Clara Locke
Pearl Risher
West Middlesex
Charles
Harry Campbell
Gail Blim
Earl Williams
Ward Sizer
Charles Pinkerton
Percy Rowland
Ralph Mayers
Sadie Stoddard
Stoneboro
Mahoningtown Wedding Ties Mellvenny to Alva Johnston
On Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Mahoningtown Miss Helen Mellvenny of the Seventh ward married Alva C. Johnston of Greensburg. Miss Mellvenny worked as an operator for the Citizen's Telephone exchange and lived with the Kern family on Sixth street. Reverend R N Merrill officiated, and the couple then went to J H Mellvenny's Newell avenue home for a wedding supper as friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mahoningtown
Helen Mellvenny
Seventh Ward
Alva C. Johnston
Greensburg
Mellvenny
Citizen’s Telephone Company Exchange
Herbert Kern
Sixth Street
Newell Avenue
Tea at Wallace Avenue Honors Visitor from Washington
Mrs W Fred Davidson of Wallace avenue will issue about 70 invitations today or tomorrow for a tea at her home next Thursday afternoon June 10 in honor of Miss Hollingsworth of Washington DC. Tea hours are from 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fred Davidson
Wallace Avenue
Miss Hollingsworth
Washington, D. C
Y P C U Meeting At Miss Olive Miller Home
The Y P C U of the Second United Presbyterian church will meet at Miss Olive Miller’s North Pine street home this Thursday evening at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Olive Miller
North Pine Street
O and U Club Meeting Postponed One Week
The O and U club meeting set for next Saturday has been postponed for one week.
Easy Task Laundry Soap Fuels Frazzle-Free Washdays
An old promotional piece notes President Roosevelt popularized frazzle to describe washday fatigue. It extols Easy Task laundry soap as a hard white quick-action cleaner that halves the workload and keeps homemakers from becoming frazzled.
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Roosevelt
Children’s Party At Davidson Home Delights Washington Guests
Mrs. Fred Davidson hosted a 3 to 5 p m party for Edward Russell True Jr and other children at her Wallace avenue home. The porch setting featured pink and white decor, games, puzzles, and a tasty lunch with favors for each child. Assisting were Miss Hollingsworth and Mrs. Charles Greer. Guests included Virginia Patterson Jessie Ray Dorothy Graham Cordelia Gilkey Mary Cook Millard Greer William McKee Dorothy Beal Phyllis Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Russell True, Jr
Washington, D. C
Fred Davidson
Wallace Avenue
Davidson
Miss Hollingsworth
Charles Greer
Virginia Patterson
Jessie Ray
Dorothy Graham
Cordelia Gilkey
Mary Cook
Millard Greer
William McKee
Dorothy
Phyllis Beal
Annual Carnation Kensington Elects Officers at Meeting
The Carnation Kensington held its annual officer election on Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Elmer Rice of Lyn dall street with 16 guests. Officers elected include President Margaret Harkless and Treasurer Ada Grosshart, with Mary Pew as Vice President, Olive Caldwell as Secretary, Ella Parks as Press agent, and trustees Jennie Kelly Nettie Kirker Maude Coulter. In two weeks Mrs. Jennie Kelly will entertain the Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnation
Kensington
Elmer Rice
Lyndall Street
Margaret Harkless
Mary Pew
Ada Grosshart
Olive Caldwell
Ella Parks
Jennie Kelly
Nettie Kirker
Maude Coulter
Pollock Avenue
Marriage of Miss Margaret Davis to Griffith Thomas
At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening the marriage of Miss Margaret Davis and Griffith Thomas was solemnized at the Davis home on Sutton street. The Rev J P Thomas assisted by Rev W J John and Rev George of Iowa performed the ceremony. Miss Kate Davis served as bridesmaid and John Williams was best man. Cassie Johns played the Lohengrin wedding march. The bride wore a gown of white embroidery and carried flowers, the sister wore pale blue. A dinner of 32 covers followed. Mrs Edwards of Youngstown attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davis
Griffith Thomas
J. M. Davis
Sutton Street
J. P. Thomas
W. J. John
George
Iowa
Kate Davis
John Williams
Cassie Johns
Mrs. Edwards
Youngstown
Margaret Davis Weds Griffith Thomas in Sutton Street Wedding
Miss Margaret Davis married Griffith Thomas of Waldo Street at the bride’s Sutton Street home. Rev. J. P. Thomas of the Welsh Congregational church officiated as a large circle of friends attended. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside on Sutton Street.
Local hostesses headline community club gatherings
Mrs. Mary Browne of Lincoln avenue hosts the Lincoln Euchre club. The 1909 Kensington will be entertained by Mrs. James McCullough of Blaine street. The American Woman's guild is hosted by Mrs. Mina Organ at Mrs. Lyle Emery's home on Lindal street. Mrs. Jack Snyder of Neshannock avenue hosts the Highland Five Hundred club. The J. T. G. club meets in the afternoon with Miss Nancy Ziegler of Wilmington road hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Browne
Lincoln Avenue
Kensington
James McCullough
Blaine Street
American Woman's Guild
Mina Organ
Lyle Emery
Lyndal Street
Jack Snyder
Neshannock Avenue
Highland Five Hundred
J. T. G. Club
Nancy Ziegler
Wilmington Road
Circulating book club hosts porch party with guests
The meeting of the Circulating book club with Miss Jean Marshall of North Jefferson street, Wednesday afternoon, was in the nature of a porch party. The usual fancy work claimed the attention of the guests until lunch was served. Miss Susan Cubbison of Minnewauken, N. D., figured among the guests. Mrs. J. D. F. Newell of North Mercer street, has invited the members to be her guests in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circulating Book Club
Jean Marshall
North Jefferson Street
Susan Cubbison
Minnewauken
N. D
J. D. F. Newell
North Mercer Street
Terrace avenue hosts C. T. C. girls social evening
In the home of Mrs. I. W. Tait on Terrace avenue the C. T. C. girls enjoyed a pleasant social evening with refreshments. In two weeks Miss Maude Russell of Chestnut street will be hostess for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Tait
Terrace Avenue
Maude Russell
Chestnut Street
Alameda Club Meeting Hosts Miss Helen Thom
The Alameda Club holds a gathering at Phillipstreet on Wednesday with Miss Helen Thom as host and guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Club
Helen Thomas
Phillipstreet
Alameda Club Social Shines With Music Games and Refreshments
Alameda club members enjoyed an evening with music games and refreshments as the main features. Next Wednesday Miss Margaret McWilliams of Hamilton street will host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Club
Margaret McWilliams
Hamilton Street
Silver Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Brown
A Blaine street couple celebrating their silver wedding were surprised by friends and relatives Wednesday evening. Guests brought gifts of china and linen, with many postal greetings from absent friends. Ada Kerr sang several solos after a delicious dinner. Out of town visitors included Mrs Alfred Powell Mrs McClintock Ellwood City and others from Brackenridge Bessemer New Bedford Youngstown Moravia Harbor Ridge and nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brown
Blaine Street
Ada Kerr
Alfred Powell
McClintock
Ellwood City
Edward Powell
G. W. Jack
Brackenridge
Samuel Brown
Bessemer
Ellen Stephenson
Emma
Belle Brown
New Bedford
Reed
Youngstown
McConahy
Moravia
French
Martin
Arwood Eckles
Harbor Ridge
Wedding Honors for Lewis and Williams Reach Em manual Baptist
In honor of Mr and Mrs W H Lewis a bride and groom of Saturday last the Bible class of Emanuel Baptist church was pleasantly entertained at the home of the latter s parents Mr and Mrs W P Williams of East Long avenue Rev W J John presented the couple with a cut glass bowl A supper followed Mrs Lewis formerly Miss Elizabeth Williams the marriage took place at her home with a sister of the groom as bridesmaid and Frank E Williams a brother as best man Rev W J John officiated Guests from out of town included Mrs David Myler of Collingwood Ont Mrs McIntyre and Miss Pauline McIntyre of Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lewis
Emmanuel Baptist Church
W. P. Williams
East Long Avenue
W. J. John
Frank E. Williams
Rev
David Myler
Collingwood
Ont
McIntyre
Pauline McIntyre
Pittsburg
Nursery board approves July lawn party plans
The Children’s Day Nursery board met Wednesday afternoon and decided to hold a lawn party in July instead of June. Officials planned to carpet the hall and paper the nursery after handling several business matters before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day Nursery Board
Miss Flannigan Hosts Elbacos Kensington Evening
At Mrs. W. P. Cahill's Walnut Street home Miss Pansy Flannigan entertained the El bacos Kensington Wednesday evening. The group spent the early hours doing fancy work and enjoyed delicious refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cahill
Walnut Street
Pansy Flannigan
Kensington
Picnic Honors YWCA Cafeteria Manager Miss Amoss
A Wednesday evening picnic in Cascade park grove honored Miss Christian Amoss the retiring YWCA cafeteria manager. The board of managers of the association organized and attended the event with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Amoss
Cascade Park
The
Association
Stoner Small Wedding Sets June 30 Quiet Ceremony
In the home of Mr and Mrs J S Stoner Wallace Avenue the marriage of Fairy Margaret Stoner and Ward V Small of Beaver Falls will take place Wednesday June 30 at high noon with only immediate friends and family as witnesses A wedding dinner will follow and the couple will honeymoon then reside in Beaver Falls An usher Fred B Sankey attended the Helm Connor wedding yesterday Mary Whistler of Mercer was the bride’s attendant The West Side W C T U meets Friday at 2 PM with Mrs Sowash Willard Avenue The South Side W C T U meets at Mrs Frank Fenton’s home Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stoner
Wallace Avenue
Fairy Margaret Stoner
Ward V. Small
Beaver Falls
Fred B. Sankey
Fittsburg
C. c. Sankey
Edith Stuart Helm
Leechburg
Frank Wilmer Connor
Pittsburg
Mary Whistler
Mercer
W. Cc, T. VU
Sowash
Willard Avenue
W. Cc
T. U
Frank Fenton
Knox couple to visit son in Seattle for five weeks
Mr and Mrs John H Knox of Lincoln Avenue will leave Friday morning for Seattle Washington to visit their son Charles for five weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Knox
Lincoln Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Charles
Deaths of the Day Miss Mary C Kelty
Miss Mary C Kelty died at 1 30 am Thursday June 3 after a two year tuberculosis illness. She was 28 8 18 and a daughter of Mrs Harriet L Kelty and the late Dr Kelty. Surviving: mother two brothers Everett E Kelty of Auburn Washington and Harry A Kelty and sister Miss Harriet M Kelty. Funeral Friday at 10 am from the family home. body to Rose Point ny for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Street
Mary C. Kelty
Harriet L. Kelty
Miss Kelty
Kelty
Harriet Kelty
Epworth M. BE. Church
Butler County
Everett E
Auburn
Wash
Hary A. Kelty
Harriet M. Kelty
Rose Point
Widow Mary Adams of North Beaver Dies at 71
Mary Adams nee Cravier of North Beaver township died at her home Wednesday evening from heart trouble at age 71. She lived her life in the locality and was a prominent Westfield Presbyterian Church member. Surviving are her husband James Adams and five children Ida McCreary Lizzie Fullerton William Kerr and sons William and Frank Adams. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adams
James Adams
North Beaver
North Beaver Township
Mary Cravier
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Ida McCreary
North
Beaver Township
Lizzie Fullerton
Pittsburg
William Kerr
Ellwood City
William and
Frank Adams
Death of Thomas J. Ellis in Coitsville
After a lingering illness with complications, 53 year old Thomas J. Ellis died at his brother Joseph Ellis's home on Coltsville Road Wednesday morning. Born in England on October 6 1856 he came to the U S young and lived in Mercer County Pennsylvania before moving to Lewistown Montana. He leaves two brothers Joseph of Coitsville and John H Ellis of Australia and one sister Mrs Emery Rogers of Coitsville. The funeral is at 2 pm Friday at Joseph Ellis's residence near the M B church with private interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ellis
Montana
Joseph Els
Coltsville Road
Youngstown
England
Ellis
Mercer County
Lewistown
Joseph
Coitsville
John H. Ellis
Australia
Emery Rogers
Joseph Ellis
M. B
Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituary Notice for Mrs Evans of South Jefferson Street
Phia Evans of 109 South Jefferson Street will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the residence. The interment, private, will be in Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phia Evans
South
Jefferson Street
Oak Park Cemetery
Social Notes Mention Visits and Health Updates
Personal mentions from this city include Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Thomas visiting Sharon friends and Miss Edna Brooks returning from Lowellville. Mrs. Jennie Fleming travels to Pittsburg, Rev. C W Foulke’s health remains fragile, and Miss Mary Chamberlain arrives for summer with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Thomas
Sharon
Edna Brooks
Lowellville
Jennie Fleming
Elm Street
Pittsburg
W. H. Williams
Kennard
Mercer County
C. W. Foulke
Highland and
Boyles Avenues
Mary Chamberlain
New London
John Holt
Park Avenue
Edna G. Minturn
Panama
D. B. Long
Staats
Pittsburg Street
McKee Offers 60¢ Dr Howard’s Digestive Remedy
New Castle residents can buy Dr Howard’s specific for 25 cents at McKee’s Medicine Store. The 60 cent bottle is backed by a personal money back guarantee if it fails to cure constipation and dyspepsia. The granules are pocket portable and popular in New York hotels for after meal relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Howard
Mr. McKee
McKee
New Castle
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C. T. C. Club
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Mother Bros. Co
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Charles Fuller
New York
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Edward Johnstone
Shadyside Apartments
East End
Dr. King
Mt. Washington
Brussels
Uw, Veach & CO
Katrine
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Chippendales
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Red Horse Hill
MR. Opp
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Majory
Meyer & Son
Saul OF
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Brass Bowl
Red Rock
Whispering Smith
Spoilers
DR. Bryson
Call OF the Blood
Metzler
Pam
Bob Hampton
Placer
Helena Richter
Mlle
Mabel
Stevens & Moore
Corcoran & Dixon
New Castle Machine Co
Rear Masonic Temple
Bell 405
Union National Bank
Thomas Rainey
South Mill Street
Home Street School
Airdome Theatre
Neshanmock Avenue
Airdome Amusement Co
J. H. Bauman
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Virginia
Paris
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