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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
3
Miss Byrd Wilson a Highland school teacher will marry Mr Carrell Colmery of this city this month. The announcement came Saturday evening at Beaver Falls during a gathering of Mrs Paffs Sunday school class. The bride to be is a popular teacher and well regarded by friends and colleagues.
Mrs. Regina Feuchtwanger, a prominent Pittsburg figure and Rodeph Shalom member born June 1 1832 in Germany, celebrated her 80th birthday. Her descendants include daughters Mrs J Aron of Chicago and Mrs M Aron of New York and sons Marcus New Castle Joseph Simon Henry Aaron of Pittsburgh, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Miss Hazel Dickson of Slippery Rock visits Miss May Pitzer of Richelieu avenue this week. She will be entertained at Miss Eva Zanene’s home on Wilson avenue this evening. On Saturday Miss Pitzer and Miss Dickson plan to depart for Youngstown to spend a week with relatives.
The Ladies' Aid society held a successful social at the residence of R H Wright in Shenango township last Friday evening. Over 175 people attended. Ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Clara Stevens of Etna street will marry Mr Roy E Bovard of Harrisville this week in a noon ceremony at her parents home officiated by Rev J H Clemens. After a reception at Mr Bovards parents home the couple will reside at 315 Bell Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bell of 406 Walnut Street observed the 30th anniversary of their marriage. A noon dinner was served and during the day two rockers were presented to the couple. Attendees included Earl Golland and family, C. E. Bell and family, H. O. White and family, J. A. Bell and daughter, Rev. H. J. Whalen, Linnie Landis, Herman Grigsby, Cora Bell, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends honored Mr and Mrs Frank Yingling on their 19th anniversary with a surprise gathering. Guests brought baskets and a lunch was served as numerous gifts were exchanged among attendees including James and Jane McCabe Buchanan Dodds Long Rigby Farrell and Hoover families.
At a Saturday meeting of the M H M G club hosted by Miss Bessie For rest of Florence avenue plans were made for a breakfast at the park on Tuesday morning June 1 as a farewell courtesy to Mary McIntyre who leaves to spend the summer in McKeesport. The evening included games music and refreshments. The date and place for the next regular meeting are undecided.
Miss Melissa Galbraith of Taylor street entertained friends over the weekend. Guests included Miss Margaret McFerron Miss Mary Mc Goun Sloan Martin Dwight Connor and Wylie Redpath who joined a park picnic on Saturday evening in Beaver Falls and nearby Canonsburg and Kansas.
The fourth annual reunion of the descendants of George and Isabelle Vogan Book will be held at the home of Harlan Book in Isle Butler county on Wednesday June 12. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Mercer and Butler pa papers please copy.
The Henlifters camp at stop 88 on the Sharon line opened Saturday for the summer. Present by name are John Edgar Welty Rugh Arch Cubbison Howard Smith William Young and Raymond Smith.
The Taka Kensington meeting set for this week at the home of Mrs J W Bryan on Sheridan Avenue is postponed to Thursday June 13.
Mrs William K Hugus of Highland Avenue will entertain the Circulating Book Club at her home on Wednesday morning at 10 o clock.
A bustling week of informal entertainments and social gatherings fills the town. Miss Lenore Harrington hosts a Kensington. the Pro Amicitia club meets at Helen Willener’s. wedding plans and rehearsals are noted, with picnics at the park by several circles and clubs and multiple Kensingtons. Local schools and churches schedule commencements, receptions, and banquets, while the Ladies’ and Daughters groups plan meetings and luncheons.
Highland Book club members enjoyed a porch party at Mrs. W. G. Eckles Park Avenue home Saturday afternoon after exchanging books. Hostess assisted by her daughter Mary Louise served a tempting collation during a social period. Mrs. W. H. Shipler of Highland Avenue will entertain the club Friday afternoon.
Bans appear in St Mary's on Sunday morning for the marriage of Miss Helen Dwyer daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Dwyer of the city. The notice states parish and date details awaiting final pronouncement.
The forthcoming engagement is announced for Charles F. Kelliher son of Mr and Mrs P F Kelliher of Cliff Street to May Flanegin. The couple will wed Thursday morning June 20 in the church, with Andrew Kelliher as an attendant. Both are active in Catholic circles and Mr Kelliher works with Pennsylvania Engineering works.
Mrs Jas McCabe celebrated her son James Jr sixth birthday at her South Jefferson street home Saturday afternoon. A group of young guests attended including Jean Yingling Wilda Yingling Dorothy Grim Ethel Peterson Grace McCabe Doris McCabe Nelson Yingling Donald Barber Hollis Barber Earl Maxwell Lester Maxwell Victor Hanna James Hanna James Lewis Robert Wood Jean Studebaker and others. A lunch was served by Mrs Frank Yingling and Mrs McCabe.
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Mary Fair Weather of Pollock Avenue and Mr. Charles Spade set for Saturday June 29 at the groom’s parents home on South Mill Street. Rev D P Shafer of Central Christian Church will officiate with Miss Lizzie Spade and Mr Clarence Crevison as attendants. After the ceremony the couple will reside at the Spade home.
Miss Aurelia Montlegre of New Rochelle and Miss Laure Hice of Niles were special guests at a X Y Z club entertaining afternoon at Miss Susanna Youngs home on West Grant avenue. Sewing, social talk, and refreshments followed with Mrs. Geo A. Carpenter assisting.
The marriage of Mrs Mary Cub bison of Sharon and W C Mayberry of Shenango township is announced for Wednesday. The ceremony will be at 2 o'clock in the home of the bride elect's brother J W Walls on Hamilton street with Rev. Smith of the Savannah church officiating.
Mrs. Edwin Ohl of Pittsburg entertained at a luncheon at the Country club at 1 o'clock today. Her guests were members of a Saturday night bridge club to which she formerly belonged, visiting her sister Mrs. M. H. Henderson of Lincoln avenue.
Mrs B U Young of West Grant avenue will host the Luncheon Pedro club at the Country club on Tuesday morning. After the usual card game a luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock with 12 guests seated.
Mrs Anna Simpson of Glenfield spent Sunday with Mrs Luther Sample of Walnut Glen and is now the guest of Mrs George Pitzer of Montgomery Avenue.
Mrs J W Taylor and her daughter Belle of Crafton, formerly of the city, arrived to spend the summer at the home of Miss Stella Foulke on Lincoln avenue.
Mrs David Watson of East Grant Avenue will entertain the E T C club on Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Marry Elder a recent bride.
Mrs D E Lowry and Mrs C H Bentel of Fredom will arrive Tuesday to spend several days with Mrs R G Maxwell of Madison Avenue.
Mrs. J. Wagstaff of 113 Crawford avenue will entertain the Coterie club on Thursday evening with a social gathering and refreshments.
Mrs. Cassius Ralph of Fairfield Avenue will entertain the Girls club Friday afternoon.
A community picnic is set for Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the park. Nic event organizers invite residents to enjoy refreshments and social time in an informal outdoor gathering.
The Carnegie Steel Company has placed its Sharon plant on full turn with steady operation expected. After operating on a single shift for a period, demand for billets and tin bar is heavy and several hundred additional workers will be hired.
A series of brief social updates lists visits and guests across multiple towns. Names include Miss Alice Cubbison, Miss Grace Caldwell, Mrs. Mary Simpson, J. A. McConnell, Miss Etta Houk, Robert C. Love, Mrs. Rebecca Genkinger, J. S. Cunningham, Paul McGill, Miss Catherine Stillings, Miss Althea Foltz, Miss Margaret Carpenter, Miss Hazel Webster, Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. King, Mrs. L. C. Clark, Gordon Clark, Mrs. Margaret Shields, and Miss Sara Hunter, with travel to Pittsburg, Sharon, Harlandsburg, Beaver Falls, and Grandview/Pittsburg areas noted.
Several Bible classes meet in homes this week across districts 6 30 and 9 with leaders Mrs. M R Newberry Mrs J A John Mrs James Nelson and Mrs T W Phillips. Meetings occur Tuesday or Tuesday evening June 4 and June 5 with lessons from Luke and electing officers expected. no Eucalite class this week and next meeting time to be announced.
The Thursday Night Graded Bible classes and the R. F. O. M. class plan a joint picnic at Cascade park Thursday evening. Miss Bertie H Frantz, physical director, will leave Thursday for New York. Camp opens Saturday June 15 and will run two weeks or longer. those wanting to attend should register at the association rooms.
The Croton W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 30 in Mrs Margaret Van Degrift s home 1012 Croton Avenue. The program for Flower Mission day is arranged by Superintendent Mrs Hannah Waggoner. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend.
J William Filson baritone of Old First Presbyterian Church New York City and Mary Virginia Patterson pianist will perform at First Baptist Church on Thursday evening June 13 in New Castle. Filson recently drew strong reviews and will sing under Morgenstern at the Metropolitan Opera next season. Patterson is noted as one of New Castle’s top pianists. Tickets at Metzler Co and Urmson Bros 50 cents.
Harry R. Shipman of Woodworth and Elva Irene Pike of Orwell, Samuel Voeyenczek of New Castle and Elizabeth Bodner of New Castle received marriage licenses.
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