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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
3
A Tuesday evening picnic at Cascade Grove drew the J B C club into a lively event. Mrs I L Smith and her daughter hosted with Mr and Mrs M Kwn. a delicious menu followed by hours of dancing.
Mrs. Harold Shaffer of Grant Avenue and Mrs. Clare Taggart of Youngs Un left today for Alliance to attend graduation exercises. Their cousin Miss Margaret Schultz is a member of the class.
Tuesday evening recital at Miss Margaret Sankey's Wallace avenue home featured vocal pupil performances. Selections included A Song of Love, When Song is Sweet, Thou Art Like Unto a Flower, June Time, The Rose's Cup, I Know a Lovely Garden, The Elf Man, and If I But Knew.
Brothers sisters and families held a 40th birthday celebration for Henry Booker at his East Washington Street home. A 6 o'clock lawn dinner featured red and white colors and a music filled evening with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Miss Adelaide Eugenia King, daughter of Alexander H. King, will marry S Dale Clark Jr. this evening at Emory church. The ceremony, by Rev Luther Free man, is small due to war, with Miss Sarah Helen King as maid of honor and Miss Marie Gladys King as bridesmaid. They will live on Holmes Street in Wilkinsburg after an Easter trip.
Miss Mary Kemp of Hamilton street married James O Connor of Spring street at St. Marys Church this morning at 8 oclock. The couple will reside at 308 East Reynolds Street after a trip to Tren ton New Jersey and were joined by out of town guests from Pittsburg Akron and St Louis.
Hershey chapter of the First Presbyterian church held a Tuesday evening supper for members and friends in the church dining room. Tables featured rose decorations and 65 covers were set. The meal was prepared by a committee led by Mrs. R D Deitrich and others, followed by a talk from Mrs. Albert Street on Presbyterian Missions in Africa with maps and photos by Dr. William Johnston. An informal social period concluded the event.
Philatheas and Mrs. Jay Allsworth host on Smithfield street. J. S. 1918 with Miss Helen Book on South Mill street. Unity with Mrs. C. Roberts on Clarence avenue. T. T. with Mrs. L. L. Douglas on North Greenwood avenue 1916 Circle with Mrs. P. Kelliher on Winter avenue. 8. O. B. with Mrs. Lewis Conn on State street. Woodrow with Mrs. William Maloney on Arch street. Five C. with Mrs. H. D. Pyle on Garfield. 25th annual McQuiston reunion at W. B. McQuiston home, New Castle New Wilmington road.
Mrs. Alberta Wickline announces the marriage of her daughter Leota Beatrice Wickline to C. J. Green of Barnesboro Pa. The ceremony was May 25 in Wellsburg West Virginia at the Methodist church officiated by Rev. Allison. The couple were unattended. The bride has been a toll operator.
The city notes that Mr Green, a foreman with Western Electric, will soon depart to attend the Zor Training school in Philadelphia.
The 25th annual Emery Pizor reunion will be held at Cascade park on Thursday June 20. All relatives and friends are invited to attend. Officers include President Mrs J D Pizor of Slippery Rock Vice President Earl Waddington New Castle Secretary Mrs W C Crill New Castle and Corresponding Secretary Lottie Pizor.
The Current Events Circle of 1906 and families dined Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rudesill’s home on Richelieu avenue due to rain. Tables set for 21, roses on the platters, with Mesdames Rudesill Brown Caldwell and Cook leading the committee. An informal music period followed.
Mrs. C. L. Martin of North Jefferson street received the N. H. B. Kensington Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Elliott was a guest and aides in serving refreshments were Mrs. Clyde Griffith and Mrs. Harry Remley. In two weeks Mrs. David ee of Leasure avenue will entertain.
Members of the T N P club spent Tuesday evening as guests of Mrs. Mary Shira in the home of Mrs. Della Hoover of West North street. Three tables were used for pedro and the prizes went to Mrs. Mary Norris and Mrs. Edna Hall. Sweet peas and garden flowers were used for decorations and Mrs. William Shuriff assisted in serving refreshments. In two weeks Mrs. William Cromwell entertains.
The Comfort Packet committee will meet Thursday at 3 o'clock in the junior room at the Y W C A. Un usual business is to be transacted and full attendance is desired.
A meeting of the Jewish Ladies' Aid Society is set for Thursday at the home of Mrs. Marcus Feuchtwanger on North Mercer Street to elect officers.
Mrs. Fred Delane of Clayton street hosted the 1917 N. C. H. Guild Tuesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. McClaffertty Mrs. Marker and Mrs. Kennedy. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Senheiser. next meeting will be with Mrs. John Seger of Green street in two weeks.
Mrs Arthur J Reese of South Mill street entertained the Ladies auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers on Tuesday afternoon. She was assisted by Mrs Parks in serving refreshments. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Edwin Roberts of Oak street.
Mrs Ferdinand Griffith of Pine Street will entertain the Girls Kensington Saturday evening.
The Elwilda Kensington had planned a park breakfast for Thursday morning, but the event has been postponed indefinitely.
Mrs C 8 Armstrong returns home after weeks visiting her parents on Neshannock avenue and Miss Lillian Wittenauer finishes a stay with Miss Anna Daly. Miss Anna McCarthy visits Miss Reda Tucker. Mrs George Taylor and Mrs Albert Pryor of Buffalo are visiting Mrs Mary Tucker. Merman J Wolford, with the Aviation Corps at Belleville Illinois, is seriously ill. his father goes to his bedside. George H Wiechman in France. his family anxious. Mrs Margaret Wilson travels to Detroit to visit Edwin Wilson. William Pence arrives in France. Osborne J Davies overseas. Helen Foster home from Goucher College for the summer. Mrs Joseph Calhoun and son of Cleveland visiting F C Douds.
Prompt and effective response noted as refugees received substantial lunch and a postcard with Italian and American flags. Mrs. B. F. Butler is appointed assistant chairman of knitting for the Red Cross and named to the executive committee.
An Enon Valley report notes submission of auxiliary socks paired for Unit 20 1 400 compresses. The item list indicates quantity and size details for equipment readiness.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs William C Nightwine aged 78 at the home of her daughter Mrs W L Thompson in Bellevue She was born in Greenville and had lived in Pittsburg with her daughter for a year She leaves two sisters Mrs Hester Young Grove City and Mrs Lavina Roberts New Cast and two brothers Peter Thompson West Middlesex and Henry Thompson Coaltown One daughter and three sons survive
Highland W C T U reported a strong treasury and three new members at last evening’s meeting. The group scheduled June 10 as the annual flower mission day and invited flower donations for distribution to the sick. They will skip the spring institute due to Red Cross and war duties, enjoy records, and share a Hoover lunch after social time.
The Y W C A notes an Advanced First Aid examination will be given tomorrow evening if the examination papers arrive. It is hoped the papers will be here tomorrow morning.
The Laurel Band Sunday school class of the Third U.P. church will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Miss Eva Pratt's home on Huron avenue. All members are asked to attend. Children preparing for Epworth Methodist Church children's day exercises will rehearse tonight at 6 30 at the church.
The town schedule lists a Presbyterian prayer meeting and an M E prayer meeting both at 8 00 p m led by Rev Woods and Rev W R Buzza respectively K P No 440 meets tonight Thursday Class No 9 of the M E Sunday school will be entertained by Mrs W R Buzza at her home Mrs Buzza asks all class members to attend Quite a number of Wampum residents attended the F O E celebration in New Castle for home boys comfort kits and knitted articles The regular club meeting will be Friday evening June 14 at Mrs E D Dindinger home
Mr and Mrs Frank Ewing arrived last night and will stay with the groom s parents Mr and Mrs Jas Ewing as Ewing plans to join the navy. Mrs Ewing was formerly Miss Lillian Evans of East Palestine Ohio. The couple were serenaded Monday night and a dainty lunch followed.
A local fishing party traveled to Pine Lake this week and returned with a string of fine bass and perch. They reported a good day, caught their limit, and plan more trips when weather allows.
News notes Italian authorities called on the American Red Cross as 3,000 refugees nearing Milan prepared to move south from the war zone. Relief workers organized reception and care for the evacuees amid tense conditions.
The Patriotic Knitting Society of Chewton met at Mrs. W. P. Guy's home with over twelve ladies in attendance. They created and filled twelve comfort kits for Chewton boys leaving from the Beaver river area, funded entirely by their own efforts and planning a relief fund for future emergencies. They welcome additional donations from the community.
The Good Time club will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. C. E. Coulter. All members are expected to be in attendance.
William Marnstein of East Palestine Ohio formerly a moving picture operator at Harris Theatre bid his friends farewell in town yesterday before leaving for New Jersey to enlist in the United States Marines in the marine corps branch.
Messrs James Brady M Minner Clarence Stapf Jack Galbreath and Charles S Morrow motored to Pine Lake Springfield C for a day of fishing They secured several bass weighing two to two and a half pounds and a good number of perch recounting a remarkable string of fish.
The Misses Freda and Naomi Pearlman of East Palestine Ohio visit Mr and Mrs Samuel Fineberg. Mrs Wm McClain returns to West Pittsburg after visiting relatives here. Miss Blanche Allen principal of West Pittsburg school completes a successful term. Yesterday marked the last school day at West Pittsburg. Miss Margaret Marshall returns from New Castle. Mrs Mayne of Ellwood City spent...
Tuesday visits and travels across New Castle Pittsburg Weatherly Beaver Falls Youngstown Ellwood City and New York are noted. Names include Mrs Robi Freed Mrs Jas Corneliason F M Davis Miss Olive D M Marshall Ben James W R Martin Mrs B Druckenmiller Amanda Beightley Pearl Fosner W H Ault Kate Hennon Pearl Hennon Mrs Lewis Tillin Ed Cochran Mrs Macanally and Mrs Aaron Tanner.
The Commonwealth contends for new trials in the case against J. W. Glover and others. Defendants were convicted of conspiracy at the March term, linked to irregularities in a house building project.
In the Orphans court matter of Peter Tillin deceased a rule to show cause why the legacy should not be paid is argued. Also Henry L. Grace contests against Edward King and a motion for a new trial is discussed. New York Album company sues Charles T Metzler company.
Wholesalers report continuing beer price hikes with fresh lists showing some beers up 30 cents per case. A beer that cost about $1 a year ago now sells around $2, a 100 percent rise, while others fetch $3 a case versus $2.25 last year. Officials blame government grain cuts for lower quality products.
Leonard M. Reid, a court house fireman, received a letter from his son Dewey Reid now in France. The son reports he is well and receiving the News regularly.
We thank friends and neighbors L. O. O. M. Atlantia furs nace employees for services rendered and floral offerings sent during the death of our wife and mother, ERNEST KEELING & SONS &-.
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