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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
Community notices list annual federation meetings and numerous club events for the week. Activities include YWCA classes, N A of L auxiliary, picnics, church events, and a marriage announcement at St Marys church. Various hosts are named with streets and avenues in Tamaqua and nearby areas.
Daughters of Lydia invite members to a Saturday afternoon knitting party at the home of Mrs. D. R. Harris on Fairfield Avenue for a social gathering and crafts.
Miss Betty Jane Hamilton celebrated her tenth birthday at her parents home in Pennsylvania Avenue. from 4 to 8 pmVictrola music and folk dances entertained the guests. Prizes in drawing went to Martha Phenicie and Virginia Duff. guessing contests favored Gladys Graham, Rosella Slavin and Edythe Duff. A Birthday cake with ten American Beauty roses adorned the table and each child received a color coded souvenir. The honoree helped entertain with piano and ukulele selections.
Master William McLaughlin of Butler Road turned seven on Saturday and entertained 30 friends. Guests left from W E McLaughlin home on Falls Street by hay wagon to the parents’ house where games and refreshments were provided. Chaperones included Mrs Anna Dinsmore and Mrs McLaughlin with Mrs William Hartzel assisting.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Long and family from McKeesport traveled to spend Sunday with their sister Miss Ella Long of Grant street and brothers J D and J R Long Their father a former resident is manager of the McKeesport News His son John recently graduated high school and won an appointment to Annapolis Also present were cousins Mr and Mrs William Wishart of Bellevue with the latter formerly Miss Ella Miller of this city
The James Gibson family reunion will be held on Wednesday June 12 at the home of John L. Gibson in Energy.
We develop and finish Kodak Pictures offering expert finishing at prices lower than rival shops.
Two sizes offered with separate ice compartments and ample space for eatables. Prices set at 6.00 dollars and 7.50 dollars.
Small pocket mirrors sold for soldiers before deployment. Vest pocket size offered at 69 cents each, marketed to give to a serviceman prior to leaving.
A local ad promotes Waterman fountain pens praised as top quality. Pens priced from 2.50 to 6.00 with a positive guarantee and free replacement for defective items.
Lawrence Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Lag Day reception on June 14 to honor mothers and wives of soldiers in service. A meeting at Mrs. Benjamin Beisel's Wallace Avenue home appointed a hospitality committee and a new entertainment panel. Delegates to the Harrisburg state convention were named, and Mrs. F E Sowersby was saluted as she retires to move to Detroit. The governing board will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. J H Frew's home.
The Beaver College club holds its annual reunion in the Residence Hall parlor at Beaver, Pennsylvania, Friday at 3 o clock for a book gathering. A college banquet follows on Saturday with Rev. Luther Freeman D D of Pittsburg as guest speaker. New Castle women are expected among the alumnae attending.
The A. M. Girls club gathered Saturday evening at Minnie and Stella Schweikert’s home. Members enjoyed games and music before a business session set the next meeting for two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mc Knight with Miss Margaret Shaw.
The 52nd Reynolds family reunion will be at Cascade Park on Wednesday June 19. Reunions were previously in August or September but an infantile paralysis quarantine in those months prompted the earlier date this year.
The J. N. D. club gathered at Mrs. Flanagan's Croton avenue home. Clifford O'Brien provided music. After a delicious luncheon served by Mrs. Flanagan, members departed for their homes.
Miss Genevieve McCreary and Miss Ora Zehner of this city participated in The Blossoming of Mary Anne at Slippery Rock State Normal School last week. The same two girls also took part in a pageant there.
Hershey chapter ends season with a supper in the dining room of the First Presbyterian church Tuesday at 6 o clock. Mrs. R D Deitrich chairs the committee and a special program will follow.
The Westside Needlecraft Kensington meeting scheduled for Tuesday with Mrs. Willard Belknap of North Lee avenue has been postponed for two weeks due to illness.
The marriage of Miss Mary Kemp and James OConnor will be solemnized Wednesday morning at St Marys Church at 8 oclock instead of 7.
The Thrift Stamp committee will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Y W C A. All members are requested to be present.
Mrs P S Kelliher of Winter Avenue will entertain the 1916 Circle Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, a change from the regular time.
Mrs Frank Veach of Delaware Avenue will entertain the 1914 Book club on Friday June 14 instead of this week paving a revised social date for members and guests.
Mrs James Mayberry of 22 Crawford avenue welcomes the A C T class for a Wednesday afternoon gathering.
Dr. John Foster surgeon at Grasselli Chemical Co. and Edward Day plant superintendent visited the Aetna plant in Emporium Friday afternoon when a fire and explosion burned fifteen men. One died at hospital, seven others may die. Foster and Mrs Day aided the injured until ambulances arrived. Victims were taken to Williamsport hospital.
Personal mentions list locals and visitors from Woodlawn Pittsburg Warren Fairmont Indiana and California. Names include David Johns James Gray Paul Boyle Albert Jones Lucas Eroe Hettie Bishop Clare Lowash Roy Evans Arnold Fishburn Norman Minner and others with extended visits Camp Sherman Camp Gordon and travel to New York Warren and Canton noted.
The playlet The Homemade Choir will be presented this evening in the auditorium of the association building by the Recreation club.
The official board meets this evening at 8 in the parsonage. Teachers' Training class meets Wednesday at 7 15 with prayer at 8. Children's day practice Wednesday at 6 30. Weaver Circle meets Thursday at 8 with Miss Maude Russell of Chestnut Street. Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets Friday at 3 at Mrs J A McConnell 321 East North. Guards social and mite box opening Saturday at 1 at Mrs Sankey 663 East Washington Street.
Epworth League study class meets at the Anderson home on West Washington street this evening at 8. Mid week prayer service at the church on Wednesday evening followed by the Teacher Training class. Lawn social Thursday evening at the Hiller home on West Washington street to raise funds for Epworth League delegates to the Edinboro convention June 24 to July 1. Boys Bible Brotherhood meets Friday at 8 at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets with transportation arranged by the arrangements committee.
Mrs Jay Allsworth of Smithfield street will entertain the Philathea girls of the Central Presbyterian church Thursday evening.
The Luther league of St Pauls church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in the church parlors for the monthly business meeting. Miss Martha Rote, a delegate to the district convention, will give a report.
Yesterday at Grace church the morning service featured a splendid address by Sec Muffley on service. Wilbur Yeager led an Epworth League session rich in help and interest. The evening education talk drew many 6th and 7th graders and adults. Florence Thompson sang a solo well received. Wednesday 2:30 pm Ladies Aid meets for business. The midweek prayer service is held in the evening. S S delegates Mrs J A McGaughy and Mrs Warrick attend the Thursday convention at First Baptist. The Central Christian Grace M E union service drew wide attendance led by Rev D P Shaffer.
The Laura Young Bible class will meet at Mrs W C Druschiels home 717 South Bay street Tuesday at 2 30. Miss Mc Kee is the teacher The Ucalite Bible class taught by Mrs Foulke will meet Tuesday evening June 4 1918 at 7 45 o clock at the home of Mrs J C Fleming 320 East Wallace avenue
The YWCA holds its annual meeting at 7:45 this evening, immediately before the Recreation club playset event.
An important meeting of the Rifle club of the Y W will be held tomorrow evening before outdoor practice. Everyone should be present as the business to be considered is important.
A report from Slippery Rock township records a donation of 1088 dollars and 75 cents to the Second Red Cross War Fund. The notice documents Local War Relief contributions and reflects ongoing fundraising efforts in the area.
First report of money raised in the district after the campaign closed shows funds swelling county totals and prompting consideration of further support.
On hand at headquarters at the present time is a limited quantity of yard for sweaters in gray and khaki.
An auxiliary unit lists bedding and ammunition related items including 17 bed shirts, 6 300 shot bags, 4x4 percent items, 600 shot bags and 3x4 configurations.
All ladies of the Southside War Relief society will gather at the First Congregational church this evening at 8 30 for important business.
Carl O. Kingsbury the first New Castle man to receive the new distinguished service cross was honored at a service last night at the First Methodist Episcopal Church where he is a member. Rev. M. B. Williams spoke on The Knights of the New Chivalry. Members of the 1915 high school class attended, and Franklyn Blanning, hospital in France, was mentioned. Nine boys from the congregation are in service overseas.
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