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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

19

Mercer Bride-Elect Given Party Here

A dessert bridge party was hosted at Mrs. Austin L. Cowmeadow’s Clayton street home by Mrs. Cowmeadow and Misses Nettie Irene Mann and Laura Cowmeadow to honor Dorothy Eld er, bride elect of Mercer. Orville Anderson of New Wilmington is set to marry her on June 15. A wagon drawn by Connie Lee delivered wrapped gifts as the event opened with a personal shower. Prizes were awarded at two bridge tables with Hulda Morrison and Jane Cannon winning, and Mrs. Wesley Mann taking second in 500.

Austin L. Cowmeadow Clayton Street Nettie Irene Mann Laura Cowmeadow Dorothy Elder Mercer Orville Anderson New Wilmington Connie Lee

Epworth Auxiliary Meeting At Rentz Home

Mrs C S Hart spoke on Oil City meeting May 22 about a new women’s division of Christian service in Methodist churches. Queen Esther Auxiliary at Epworth Methodist met at Mrs J F Rentz Winter avenue with hostesses Mrs Russell Rhodes and Mrs Mabel Davis.

C. S. Hart Oil City Christian Service Queen Esther Epworth Methodist Church J. F. Rentz Winter Avenue Russell Rhodes Mabel Davis Howard Burr Ida Schnackel Roy Bishop Harry McCurdy Home Missionary Convention Sharon Norman Clark New Wilmington Road Walma

Annual Ladies Golf Dance Planned at New Castle Field Club

Plans are complete for the annual ladies golf dance to be hosted by New Castle Field Club members in the club ballroom on Saturday evening June 15. Co chairmen are Mrs Jack Miller and Mrs Elmer Reiber. Last golf flag tournament winners include Mrs N L Maxwell Mrs Don McGrew and Mrs James Stone. A similar event will be held Thursday at the Field Club golf course with Mrs Don McGrew in charge.

New Castle Field Club Jack Miller Elmer Reiber N. L. Maxwell Don McGrew James Stone Field Club Golf Course

Worthy Mistresses Club Meeting Friday Afternoon

Past Worthy Mistresses club members will hold their regular meeting Friday afternoon from 1 30 to 4 o clock in the home of Mrs Blanche Lewis Butz street.

Blanche Lewis Butz Street

Beaver Falls Wedding Brings Local Notice of Union

Beulah Marie Rosenberger and Lawrence Morton Wilson wed Saturday in Beaver Falls at St John’s United Evangelical Church. Rev. Robert Clarke officiated. three hundred guests attended the 7:45 pm ceremony. The reception followed at the bride’s home before the couple’s Canadian trip and a home near Wampum.

Beaver Falls St. John's United Edwin C. Clarke Beave Falls Harold A. Bruce Frederick R. Rosenberger Baden Grace Wilson Butler Lorene Houston Houston Iowa Barry‘s Church Wilson Ellwood City High Penn State Geneva College Dodds Store

Hershey Auxiliary Dinner Meeting Details

Hershey Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held a dinner meeting in the church dining rooms with sixty members and four guests. Mrs. H E Golder led the session while Mrs A A Webb chaired the religious program on Following the Christ. Mrs J J McIlvaine spoke on Esther as music by Mrs H W Lightner and others.

Hershey First Presbyterian Church H. E. Golder A. A. Webb H. W. Lightner Lester Hauschild William Woodworth J. J. McIlvaine Esther A. B. Fankhauser John Waddington Lucen Black Fred Clemens Albert Jenkinger Della Glenn C. C. Sweesy J. R. Mead R. D. Rosenberger

I. B. H. class honors Miss Isabel Jones bride elect

Miss Isabel Jones bride elect of Ray Shaaff was presented a gift for her future home by I. B. H. class members of the First Christian church at their Monday evening gathering at Mrs. Cecil Dicks home Kurtz Place. Miss Betty Pollard was co hostess. informal pastimes and a luncheon followed on the front porch. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Louise Snee’s home on Youngstown road.

Isabel Jones Ray Shaaff First Christian Church Cecil Dicks Kurtz Place Betty Pollard Louise Snee Youngstown Road

Klaber couple honored at West Washington shower

Mr and Mrs Roswell Klaber formerly Kitty McCullough were feted at a West Washington street shower hosted by M A Klaber and family. Guests enjoyed cards with winners Mrs George Klaber Mrs Dean Forrest and Margie Klaber. Dorothy Klaber and Mrs Forrest served refreshments. The couple received a set of fine household articles.

Roswell Klaber Kitty McCullough West Washington Street M. A. Klaber and George Klaber Dean Forrest Margie Klaber Dorothy Klaber Forrest

Harbor Garden Club Meeting Set for Betty Matthews Home

Members of the Junior Harbor Garden club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 in the home of Betty Grace and Bobby Matthews of the Harbor.

Junior Harbor Garden Club Betty Grace Bobby Matthews The Harbor

Queen Esther Class Ends Season With Hat Exchange

Queen Esther class of the Third United Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. Wilbur McKibben on Euclid Avenue for their final session of the season. Co-hostesses included Mrs. William McBride and Mrs. Thomas Baskeyfield. A novel hat exchange entertained members dressed in hats from the gay nineties to the 1940s.

Wilbur McKibben Euclid Avenue Third United Presbyterian Church William McBride Thomas Baskeyfield Helen Marietta Bernard Hook Harold Walton McKibben Cascade Park Virginia Bray Mabel Kocher Sewickley Betty Gray Lorrin Gray Edyce Brandon

B P W Club Speaker Shares Mexico Travels

In a YWCA session the Business and Professional Women's club heard Miss Rosena McGurk recount travels to Mexico with colorful remarks and painted pictures. Girl Scouts offered Mexican songs and dances, and members set seating with corsages as reservations were noted for upcoming club events.

Business and Professional Woman's Club Genevieve Riddle Mexico Rosena McGurk Lois Cunningham Nora Cunningham Patti Haley Mary Nolan Pauline Nolan Lorena Lehman Nancy Lehman Betty Hannon Ruth Capitol Maureen Dolan Geraldine Fee Clare Wadlinger Delores Wadlinger Rosalie Gallaher Edna Buckley Theresa McCart Margaret Ratchford Eileen Murphy Agnes O’connor Helen Gibbons Mary Maher Butler Club Meadville Club

All Together Groups and Guilds Listed in 1923 Directory

A compilation of names and addresses for community groups and individuals including Mrs Elizabeth Cubellis Orchard Street Mrs Thomas Lalley Orchard Street and others across Wilmington Avenue West Washington Street Center Street Meyer Avenue and Arlington Avenue. The list features organizations like Cuckoo Friendship Eight Belles and Modernaires plus local clubs and churches with member names and street locations.

Elizabeth Cubellis Adams Street S. L Thomas Lalley Orchard Street Fussy John Travers Wilmington Avenue A. N Blanche Guinaugh West Washington Street Rose Claire Jefferson Street Cuckoo Martha Carlson Chestnut Street Ritz Curtis Guckert Center Street Artists League Meridian J. B. Welker Wilmington Road B. S Louise Tempesta South Mill Street Mary Geddes Huron Avenue Prank Hoffmeister Edenburg Jedema Phil Unangst Temple Avenue Friendship Lena Cassello Belles Leonard Taylor Hillcrest Avenue G. N Gaspare Cunningham Avenue John Fulena Sutton Street George Keeling Audley Avenue Modernaires Madeline Rose Minice Tea Room Stewart Cope Lathrop Street A. N. Pilshaw G. F Connie Copple Reynolds Street Clifford Roberts Raymond Street Lyle Himebaugh Brooklyn Avenue Art Association Ingeborg Hallgren Meyer Avenue S. J. 500 St. Joseph's Church D. D Carl Gennock Waldo Street Pandoras Mary Siedler Arlington Avenue

Teachers Training Class At First Baptist Met In Mrs Callahan Home

The Teachers Training Class of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at 115 Moons Avenue in Mrs S J Callahan’s home for a regular session. Awards were given to Sara Dandy Virginia Callahan Mrs Florence Walker and Mrs Margaret Schuler. Refreshments were served with Lucille Lynch assisting. The next meeting will be a picnic at Cascade Park on July 1. Committees on arrangements include Mrs Kay McClelland Verna Mae McGaffie Betty Ayers Mrs Florence Walker and Virginia Davis.

First Baptist Church S. J. Callahan Moons Avenue Sara Dandy Virgina Callahan Florence Walker Margaret Schuler Lucille Lynch Cascade Park Kay McClelland Verna Mae McGaffie Betty Ayers Virginia Davis

Congenial Club Postpones Wednesday Meeting

The Congenial club meeting planned for Wednesday evening at Mrs Mary Burnels Reynolds street home has been postponed for two weeks with Mrs Burnel remaining hostess on the new date.

Mary Burnel Reynolds Street Mrs. Burnel

Sigma Delta Chi Plans Dance at Field Club

Plans outline a dance to be held Friday evening June 21 at the Field Club hosted by Sigma Delta Chi. Nomination committee members include Mrs. Travis French, Nancie Underwood, Martha Moorehead, and Edys Davenport. New officers to be elected June 17 at Gerry Flick's home. Officers to be installed July 1 at the anniversary tea.

Sigma Delta Chi Kay Parfitt New Wilmington Road Gerry Flick Park Avenue Travis French Nancie Underwood Martha Moorehead Edys Davenport Charles T. Parfitt Mildred Mae

Williamson Society Hears Guest Speaker Mrs. Carl Andreason

Mrs. Carl Andreason of the Salvation Army spoke to the Jean Hill Williamson Missionary Society at Highland U P Church in New Castle. Leader was Mrs. Leonard Kisthart. Lunch by Mrs. Berry and hostesses followed. Plans for a September picnic supper were announced.

Carl Andreason The Salvation Army Jean Hill Williamson Margaret McCreary Elsie Grieder Russell Tait W. G. Morgan

Priscilla Club Party Held At Mrs Zampella Home

Mrs Mary Zampella hosted Priscilla club members on Montgomery avenue Monday evening with special guest Mrs T DeVivo. Frances Martone won the club token and card prizes went to Mrs Lucy Cangey and Mrs Frank Natale. A luncheon followed in the dining room by the hostess and Mrs Paul Bardash. The final meeting is set for June 6 at a local tea room.

Mary Zampella Montgomery Avenue Priscilla Club T. DeVivo Frances Martone Lucy Cangey Frank Natale Paul Bardash Mary Igomenick Ann Felix

Bauman announces marriage of Claudia M Bauman to Dr Leslie Jones

Mrs L Adelaide Bauman of Butler Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Claudia M Bauman to Dr D Leslie Jones of Warren Ohio. The ceremony was June 12 1939 at Christ's Chapel Church of the Covenant Cleveland Ohio with Dr Phillip L Bird officiating and attendants Dr and Mrs Franklin G Keck of Cleveland. Mrs Jones is Edsboro State Teachers College trained and teaches in Croton. Dr Jones is a graduate of Ohio College of Chiropody practicing in Warren.

L. Adelaide Bauman Butler Avenue Claudia M. Bauman D. Leslie Jones Warren, O Christ's Chapel Church of the Covenant Cleveland Phillip L Bird Franklin G. Keck Jones Edsboro State Teachers College Croton Dr. Jones Ohio College of Chiropody

Tigers Auxiliary Hosts Card Party and Lunch

Mrs John DeSanti and fellow members entertained the Tigers Auxiliary on South Mill Street Monday night. High score trophies went to Mrs James Fuleno Mrs John Largo and Mrs Anthony Molic. Mrs Ben Gurneal received the club token. A lunch followed prepared by Mrs Nicholas Toscano Mrs Michael Panella Mrs James Fuleno and Mrs Anthony Fuleno with future plans announced for June 17.

John DeSanti Anthony Crouch Joseph Ciotto Tigers South Mill Street James Fuleno John Largo Anthony Molic Ben Gurneal Nicholas Toscano Michael Panella Anthony Fuleno

Jamison Couple Returns From Wedding Trip At Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Jamison formerly Miss Anna Callihan returned from a wedding trip and are at home at 718 County Line street Mrs Jamison works at Jameson Memorial hospital and he belongs to Shenango Pottery Their only attendants were Mr and Mrs Joseph F Priesel

Charles Jamison Anna Callihan County Line Street Jamison Jameson Memorial Hospital Shenango Pottery Joseph F.priesel

Schetromms Honored At Informal Party On Scott Street

Mr and Mrs L W Schetrom of Scott street shared honors at a Monday evening party. Their daughter Mrs N F Capitola of 1017 Dewey avenue hosted about twenty guests to celebrate birthday anniversaries. Mrs Schetrom’s birthday was yesterday and Mr Schetrom’s on Saturday. An informal gathering followed by a repast prepared by the hostess and her sister Mrs C A Sipe.

L. W. Schetrom Scott Street N. F. Capitola Dewey Avenue

Women Topic Highlighted By Guest Speaker

Miss Margaret Peebles addressed the gathering with a talk on Women. Committee chairmen listed include program Mildred McElwain Helen Boak Mildree Dean menu Wilberta Houk Thelma White Juanita Blair decorations Doris McElwain Marian Montgomery Mae McCracken.

Ethel Dean Margaret Peebles Mildred McElwain Helen Boak Mildree Dean Wilberta Houk Thelma White Juanita Blair Doris McElwain Marian Montgomery Mae McCracken

Shower Honors Miss Maturo Ahead of June Wedding

Mrs James Amodi hosted a miscellaneous shower at Orr hall on Grove street for her sister Miss Caroline Maturo daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Maturo East Washington Street. Miss Maturo will wed Ralph Gaspare son of Mr and Mrs Victor Gaspare of 103 West Cherry Street on June 24. Dancing was the main diversion.

Orr Hall Grove Street James Amodi Hamilton Street Caroline Maturo John B Maturo East Washington Street Maturo Ralph Gaspare Victor Gaspare West Cherry Street

Evening reception features popular orchestra and buffet

An evening gathering offered music by a popular orchestra. A buffet lunch was served by the hostess and helpers including Mrs. Josephine Mooney and others. The honored guest received many lovely and useful gifts.

Josephine Mooney Nick Izzo Mary Fratz Italo Amodi Victor Gaspare Guido Micaletti Ralph Maturo Lena Gaspare

1907 Club Hosts Social Evening At Mrs Geddes Home

Members of the 1907 club will be entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Mary Geddes who will preside as hostess at the home of Mrs J C Carr on West Washington Street due to illness at her own residence.

Mary Geddes J. C. Carr West Washington Street

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