Teacher Nina Humphrey to Wed Frank Shields in Portersville
Announcement lists the June 29 wedding of Miss Nina Humphrey and Mr. Frank Shields of Portersville. A Berean class shower at Mrs. W F Gardner’s home honored the bride with solos by Elizabeth Harvard and refreshments by Grace Gardner and Ruth Mossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Humphrey
Frank Shields
Portersville
Humphrey
First Baptist Church
Fannie Davis
W. F. Gardner
Wallace Avenue
Epworth Church Missionary Society Holds Friday Tea
The Foreign Missionary society of Epworth Methodist church met at Mrs Edward McCulloughs Chestnut street home with Mrs H C Weaver in charge and Mrs Margaret McCaskey leading devotionals. A menu for 38 guests followed and picnic plans for the first Friday in July were decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth Methodist Church
Edward McCullough
Chestnut Street
H. C. Weaver
Margaret McCaskey
UH. C. Weaver
Marlow Calderwood
Ralph Carlson
Florence Roberts
Gorosis Society Picnic At Cascade Park
The annual picnic of the Gorosis Society at Cascade Park drew many members and families Friday afternoon. Supper in the grove was served at 6 30 with seating arranged for 45 guests. Guests then attended the summer theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorosis Society
Cascade Park
Grove
Social pleasantries at Mrs Breckenridge’s Wallace avenue lunch
Mrs. J. A. Breckenridge entertained a small group at noon with informal conversation. Summer flowers decorated the setting. Miss Mary Chamberlain of London Ohio attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Breckenridge
Wallace Avenue
Mary Chamberlain
London
Meeting of Foreign Missionary Society Closes Accounts
Routine business on closing accounts for the year was transacted at the Foreign Missionary society meeting of the First Methodist church in Mrs. J. C. Norris home on West Washington street. The regular program was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
J. C. Norris
West Washington Street
Kensington D A to Meet Queen Sewing Circle for Picnic
The D A Kensington chapter will meet the Queen Sewing Circle Wednesday at 9 30 A M at the corner of Mill and Washington Streets for a picnic at Alborn Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A. Kensington
Queen Sewing Circle
Mill and
Washington Streets
Alborn Mills
Mrs Wagner Hosts Dinner Honoring Sankeys Tonight
Mrs. Philip Wagner of North Mercer street will entertain at a dinner of 10 covers this evening at 6 o'clock in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Sankey of Crafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wagner
North Mercer Street
James Sankey
Crafton
Ladies G A R to Meet This Tuesday Afternoon
The Ladies of the G A R greet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in their hall.
Johnston Reunion Set for June 14 at Foster Home
The Johnston reunion will be held at the home of Albert Foster on Wednesday, June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Albert Foster
Beloved locals wed in quiet Pittsburg Bellevue ceremony
Mrs Ella Sankey of North Mill and Robert Garroway of East street married today in Bellevue at 11 am in Rev James M Ferguson home. The couple plan to settle at 109 North Mill upon returning Sunday. Garroway, longtime Martin Gantz school employee, Sankey from a well known family. The rest of the text notes a social session at Highland avenue with the C W B M groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Sankey
North Mill Street
Robert Garroway
East Street
Pittsburg
Bellevue
James M. Ferguson
First United Presbyterian Church
Sankey
North Street
Garroway
Martin Gantz School
Smiths Host After Commencement in Wallice
Mr and Mrs E L Smith of Wal lace avenue entertained house guests after the high school commencement Friday evening with their daughter Amy among the graduates. The party of 20 repaired to the Smith home for an informal musicale with Milton Pickles of Ambridge on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Smith
Wallace Avenue
Amy
Smith
Milton Pickles
Ambridge
Benjamin Pickles
Milton
Palmer Reunion Honors Mrs Wilmina Palmer 66th Birthday
The Palmer reunion was hosted at F B Palmer residence on June 1 in honor of Mrs Wilmina Palmer turning 66. Thirty eight relatives attended including A E Palmer Ida Orr J H Lusk Q M Palmer H S Palmer C W Palmer and Floyd Palmer. A fine noon dinner followed by visiting and social time. A guest shower was held for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
F. B. Palmer
Wilmina Palmer
A. E. Palmer
Ida Orr
Ethel
J. H. Lusk
Q. M. Palmer
H. S. Palmer
C. W. Palmer
H. B. Martin
Floyd Palmer
Walter Armstrong
Sharon Party Honors Dr J H Reed on 55th Birthday
Relatives gathered at Dr J H Reed’s East State street home Wednesday evening for a surprise party after he returned from Mercer on business. The event honored his 55th birthday with gifts. guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Wright Mr and Mrs Henry Weinschenk Mr and Mrs W E Reed Luther Reed Dr and Mrs C A Reed and Mrs Miller and Mrs Phoebe Reed of New Castle and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
J. H. Reed
East State Street
Mercer
Harry Wright
Henry Weinschenk
W. E. Reed
Luther Reed
C. A. Reed
Miller
Phoebe Reed
New Castle and Vicinity
Highland Book Club Hosts Weekday Social at Shipler Home
Highland Book club members spent Friday afternoon as guests of Mrs. W. H. Shipler of Highland Avenue. Informal entertainment included refreshments served by Mrs. Shipler and her daughter Blanche. Guests included Mrs. Mary Shipler of Mercer. Next meeting in two weeks with Mrs. R. M. Campbell of Grant Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Thomas W. Phillips
Jamaica
T. W. Phillips
Anne Perry
Elsie Ll. Taylor
Brooks
D. P. Shaffer
Baxter
Highland Book Club
W. H. Shipler
Queen Esther circle honors Hazel Wilson at park picnic
The First Methodist church group held a picnic for 30 guests in the grove to honor Miss Hazel Wilson who is moving to Warren. A delicious dinner was served and she received a half dozen spoons during the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wilson
Warren
Queen Esther Circle
First Methodist Church
Miss Wilson
Girls Enjoy Luncheon and Pictures at Cascade Park
Chaperoned by Miss Helen Stone, a party of young girls spent the morning at Cascade park for a luncheon. The afternoon included photographs and time on the park amusements.
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Helen Stone
Cascade Park
Arrival of O. to spend summer with sister in city
O. has arrived in the city to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. John Hoit of Park avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chamberlain
London
City
John Hoit
Park Avenue
Mrs J C Staats Heads to Cleveland for Visit
Mrs J C Staats of Neshannock Avenue departed for Cleveland today to visit her daughter.
Staats Family Plans Harrisburg Visit
Miss Stella Staats will go to Harrisburg to visit another daughter, Mrs J Wil lis Irwin, formerly of this city. Miss Beatrice Staats, who has been in Harrisburg for four months, will accompany her mother home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Staats
Harrisburg
J. Willis Irwin
Beatrice Staats
Kensington meeting for King's Daughters at Shaw Street
Mrs T A Patterson and Mrs Charles Bauder presided as associate hostesses at a Kensington gathering for a section of King's Daughters members of the First Methodist church held Friday afternoon at Mrs Bauder's Shaw street home. Waldron Clemens and Elmer Patterson provided piano and violin music. Refreshments concluded the event. Twenty guests were present and ten will host ten more Kensingtons in turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Patterson
Charles Bauder
Kensington
King’s Daughters
First Methodist Church
Shaw Street
Waldron Clemens
Elmer Patterson
Kensingtons
Luncheon Honors Miss Lida Pomeroy By Miss Bertha Schlotzer
Miss Bertha Schlotzer hosts a luncheon at the Tea Cup Inn in honor of Miss Lida Pomeroy. The Mizpah circle gathers at the First Presbyterian church and New Castle Chapter No. 105 Order Eastern Star meets at the K P hall with grand officers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Schlotzer
Tea Cup Inn
Lida Pomeroy
Mizpah Circle
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Order
Eastern Star
K. of P. Hall
Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Morgan’s on Grant
Miss Jennie L. Morgan hosted her Thimble club and several friends Friday morning at her Grant Avenue home. Guests enjoyed sewing activities followed by a small, dainty collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Avenue
Jennie L. Morgan
Thimble Club
Mrs George Pearson Hosts Luncheon at Country Club
Mrs George Pearson of Park Avenue hosted a neatly appointed luncheon at the Country Club at 1 o'clock today. Covers were laid for eight guests and the afternoon's entertainment was informal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pearson
Park Avenue
Country Club
Pruden Family Leaves for Boston Home
Mrs. Harry B. Pruden and her son Bradley spent a month with relatives in the city and traveled Friday evening to Boston to join Mr. Pruden and establish a home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Pruden
Bradley
Boston
Mass
Mr. Pruden
Basket Club Picnic Set for Cascade Park Next Week
The Basket club hosts a picnic at Cascade Park next week inviting members and families to enjoy games, food, and social time in a public park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Deaths of the Day R. W. McCombs and Oliver P. Cunningham
R W McCombs aged 64 died Friday at the Kennedy home on Logan avenue extension after a long illness. Born in New Castle he farmed in Liberty township and resided with the Kennedy family. Funeral 1:30 p m Sunday from the residence. interment Poland cemetery. Oliver P Cunningham died suddenly yesterday. funeral Sunday June 4 at 2 p m at Audley L Cunningham’s Burnstown home. interment Locust Grove cemetery.
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R. W. McCombs
Leon Kennedy
Logan Avenue
Mr. McCombs
New Castle
Liberty Township
Kennedy
Poland Cemetery
Oliver P. Cunningham
Audley L. Cunningham
Burnstown
Locust Grove Cemetery
James Gould, 60, Dies in Portersville Home
James Gould aged 60 dies at his Portersville residence. He was widely known across the county. Survived by a widow and two children, his death brings sorrow to many friends.
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James Gould
Portersville
Personal Mentions From Local Area
Marvin Grace of Wilmington avenue will spend Sunday in Mercer. Mrs C G Staats and daughter Virginia left for Cleveland today to make their home. Miss Martha Ligo of Crawford avenue will return this evening from a visit with her sister Mrs D J Lewis of Woodlawn. Arthur B Kelley of Pittsburg arrived today to spend Sunday with his wife who visits her mother Mrs John L Camblin of Wallace avenue. Mrs Mary Grace and Mrs G Grace of West Middlesex left today for a visit with relatives in Economy after Friday visits with Mrs Frank Mayers of Scott street.
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Marvin Grace
Wilmington Avenue
Mercer
C. G. Staats
Virginia
Cleveland
Martha Ligo
Crawford Avenue
D. J. Lewis
Woodlawn
Arthur B. Kelley
Pittsburg
John L. Camblin
Wallace Avenue
Mary Grace
G. Grace
West Middlesex
Frank Mayers
Scott Street
Piano Tuning by Jos Ritter in Pittsburg
Pittsburg piano tuner Jos Ritter will visit next week. Leave orders at Metzler's Book Store. 24612
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Jos. Ritter
Pittsburg
Metzler’s Book Store
City Dentists Close Saturdays 12 to 6 PM in Summer
The dentists will close every Saturday afternoon from 12 to 6 p m for the months of June July August and September.
City and traction company eye streetcar extensions and sewer link
City officials and traction company representatives debated extending the streetcar line along East Washington Street toward Cascade Park and the park gate. A plan would connect a Cascade park sewer to a disposal plant near the ball grounds, with future lay of lines to Hamilton Street. Officials consider using the Cascade Park disposal plant and a two-line park approach, though management concerns and safety on hills are noted. The council also eyed undergrounding electric wires, water for sprinkling streets, and county road funding amid a rising push for better highways.
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Washington Street
Hamilton Street
Fifth Ward
Traction Company
Cascade Park
East
Crawford
Pittsburg Street
Akens
Park Gate
Cascade Street
Croton Avenue
Traction
Electric Light Company
Campaign Focus on Road Building in County Commissioner Race
The piece argues counties should use idle funds to fix highways after the Flynn road bill empowers county commissioners to build roads like bridges. Allegheny has 400 miles done. Washington plans summer work. Voters may see road issues in the upcoming commissioner campaigns as a test of taxpayers’ will for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
New Castle
Rence County
Allegheny County
Washington County
Man Loses Hand Trying to Jump Freight at Bridgewater Station
John C. Glessner of Wellsville Ohio reportedly lost his left hand and sustained severe arm injuries while attempting to board a freight train near Bridgewater. He walked to Mulberry street in Beaver County, alerted Emma Burns household, and was rushed to Rochester General Hospital where he described the incident. He said he had gone to Woodlawn for work and returned to catch a midnight train. Glessner, with a wife and three children, remained under care after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Glessner
Wellsville
Ohio
Bridgewater
Emma Burns
Mulberry Street
Beaver Times
Rochester General Hospital
Glessner
Woodlawn
Clothing cutter Fred Schultz found dead after gas tragedy
In New York on June 3, Fred Schultz a clothing cutter with no work or food exhausted his funds and put his last quarter in the gas meter. He turned on the gas and went to bed four weeks earlier. his body was found today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Schultz
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Suffering Say New Castle Resident
New Castle Pa resident Mrs Ary Teets 87 Croton Avenue testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney weakness. The ad claims universal cure for kidney issues and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents with 50 cent price.
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Doan
New Castle
Ary Teets
Croton Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Social visits spread through Zelienople and nearby towns
Mrs Manning visits in Pittsburg for several weeks while W A Gordon of Rochester stays at the lift home on Main Street. New Castle and Zelienople connections appear as families host relatives from Baltimore Steubenville Ligonier Charleroi Patterson Heights Rochester and Pittsburgh areas. Mrs Lucy Allen visits with her son John C. Allen and family as others share time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Pittsburg
W. A. Gordon
Rochester
Main Street
J. J. Massey
Baltimore
A. G. Duncan
New Castle Street
G. W. Eicchholtz
Steubenville
Butler County
Lucy Allen
John C. Allen
Jacob Kocher
Wm. B
John H
New Castle
May Davis
Ligonier
Elizabeth Frew
Charleroi
Clyde Lowry
Zelienople
Jean Dayman
Teoka Lydick
Wm. Williamson
East New Castle Street
Harry Hoffman
New Brighton
E. P. Young
Hoffman
Los Angeles
Cal
Cora Flinner
Patterson Heights
August Kampert
Realty Transfers Reported In City Records
Realty transfers list multiple parcels and buyers with small consideration. Jacob B Wilber to Philip Baptist Union. Jobe Realty to Robert A McKinney Third ward. Charles Derickson Allen to Louisa M Crill Third ward. Industrial Land Improvement to Wm E Perry Union. James A George to Enos Cartwright Union. Mrs Sarah E McNeelis to Dollar Savings Association Third ward. T H Shbingledecker to Adalene Hogue Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Wilber
Philip Baptist
Union
Jobe Realty Company
Robert A. McKinney
Third Ward
Charles Derickson Allen
Louisa M. Crill
The
Industrial Land Improvement Company
Wm. E. Perry
James A. George
Enos Cartwright
Sarah E. McNeelis
Dollar Savings Association
T. H. Shbingledecker
Adalene Hogue
Mahoning
Typewriter Repairs Offer Flat Reasonable Rates
Repairs made on all typewriters at a very reasonable figure. Drop a card for an estimate to J. A. Webb at 306 Pearson street. 24316.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Webb
Pearson Street
Doctor Redmond Moves Office to Residence Home
Dr. R. E. Redmond relocates his practice to the former John Blevins homestead at 347 East North street with Bell phone service. The YWCA announces a park supper on Thursday night June 8 and asks all members to send names by Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East North Street
John Blevins
Bell Phone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Meeting
Sorosis
Johnston Reunion
KODAK
Metzler
Palmer Reunion
J. C. Staats
Neshannock Avenue
Thimble Party
Basket Club Picnic
the Dentists of
Maher Bros.co
Washington ST
Croton
Mellin’s
Marquisette
Voile
King’s Blue
Madam Rumball
Mellin’s Store
N. Mill ST
Water CO
Kidsey
Model Clothing Co
the Model Clothing Co
Joe Eagen
R. E. Redmond
McGregor
Stationery CO
N. Mercer St
J. S. Hennon & Son
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