Silver Anniversary Today At DeFonsos
Today June 5 marks the silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jacob DeFonso of 624 East Reynolds street In St Josephs church a solemn high mass was held with four priests including Rev Fr Joseph F Doerr of Pittsburgh Also a Butler priest assisted A dusty rose Gress was worn by Mrs DeFonso A noon dinner for about 25 guests followed at their residence A reception will be held this evening at their home and their adopted son Charles DeFonso is at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob DeFonso
East Reynolds Street
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph F. Doerr
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Butler
Martha Lodge No 10 Holds Regular Meeting
Martha Lodge No 10 met Tuesday evening at the First Congregational church with Louise Davies presiding. New members were initiated for their final degree and a short rehearsal for the Sunday program on June 16 was held with Star of Wales lodge and Martina Lodge taking part. A lunch was served by the social committee. The next regular meeting will be in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lodge No. 10
First Congregational Church
Louise Davies
Star of Wales Lodge
Martina Lodge
William Francis
Griff Thomas
Mabel Stevenson
Robert Newell
David Mort
Garden Party for First Baptist Group
A garden party at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon features the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church. It will be hosted by Mrs John Martin and Mrs Frank Kelly on Park avenue with Mrs Charles T Metzler as president. The program includes songs by the Ladies of the Senior choir directed by Garth Edmunson and reader Betty Francis. A social hour with tea and refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
John Martin
Frank Kelly
Park Avenue
Charles T. Metzler
Garth Edmundson
Betty Francis
Kings Daughters at First Methodist elect officers
Randolph Circle members gathered Tuesday evening for a 6 30 tureen dinner and an election meeting at the church. Margaret Wallace led the program on Healing the Blind. Mrs. William R. Wallace reported Greensburg convention. Elected officials include Mrs Ira Campbell president and others. Next meeting will be July 2 with officers installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Circle
Kings Daughters Society
First Methodist Church
Clarence W. Irwin
J. H. Doyle
George E. Stoddard
Margaret Wallace
William R. Wallace
Greensburg
Ira Campbell
W. O. Mayberry
A. M. McCallen
C. E. Dennis
Sub Debs Club Holds Meeting and Scavenger Hunt
Members met Tuesday evening with Jean Ellen Thomas at her Temple Avenue home for a regular meeting and scavenger hunt. Prizes went to Jean Ellen Thomas and Sally Brown. A lunch followed prepared by Mrs. Philip Thomas and Therese Griffith. The next gathering on Tuesday June 18 will be a skating party hosted by Marian Campbell of Temple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ellen Thomas
Temple Avenue
Sally Brown
Philip Thomas
Therese Griffith
Marian Campbell O
T. F. H. Club Meeting At Mrs Crabill’s Home
Mrs. Stanley Crabill hosted T. F. H. Club members on Neshannock avenue Tuesday evening. Games of 500 were played with winners Mrs. Harry Wyman, Marjorie Clarke, and Mrs. Ralph Ulrich. Ida Alexander assisted with refreshments. July 2 gathering to be with Mrs. George Glass on Adams street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. H. Club
Stanley Crabill
Neshannock Avenue
Harry Wyman
Marjorie Clarke
Ralph Ulrich
Ida Alexander
George Glass
Adams Street
Walmo Garden Club Noon Luncheon Plan
Walmo Garden club members gather Thursday at noon at the home of Mrs. A. H. Mellor in Walmo for their regular luncheon meeting, with Judging of a flower display by Miss Julia Markel. The day’s subject is Pennsylvania Wild Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmo Garden Club
A. H. Mellor
Walmo
Julia Markel
Pennsylvania
Women’s Relief Corps Meeting Elects Delegates
The Women’s Relief Corps No. 11 met at Modern Woodman Hall with Mrs. Bertha Daugherty presiding. Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. Susie Allerton were elected delegates to the 57th annual convention in Hazelton, Pa. June 16. Prizes went to Mrs. Grace Bobilin, Mrs. Helen Freeborn, Mrs. Florence Gillespie, and Mrs. Millie Wallace. a follow up meeting is set for June 18 at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Louis E. Simon
Woodman Hall
Bertha Daugherty
Bessie Anderson
Maude Thompson
Hazelton
Altmont Hotel
Daugherty
Susie Allerton
New Castle
Grace Bobilin
Helen Freeborn
Florence Gillespie
Millie Wallace
Y L B class meeting at Third U P church picnic planned
Members of the Y. L. B. class of the Third U P church met Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs. Roy Ziegler in charge of devotions. Mrs. Charles Douglas led. Section A supervised an interesting program including a piano duet by Betty Lou and Lois Jean Hogue and a vocal duet by Mrs. Harry Thomas and Mrs. Manley Bates. A Bible quiz was held followed by a delicious lunch served by Section E. The next meeting will be a picnic at Cascade park in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Roy Ziegler
Charles Douglas
Betty Lou
Lois Jean Hogue
Harry Thomas
Manley Bates
Cascade Park
Mothers Club Holds Tureen Dinner at Cascade Park
Maitland P. M. church mothers class met at Cascade Park Tuesday evening for a tureen dinner. Mrs. E. E. Hoyland led as hostess. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Joseph MacKenzie assisted. A next meeting is set for July 9 at Cascade Park with Mrs. Hoyland Mrs. I. W. Tate and Mrs. Blanche Gibson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland P. M. Church
Cascade Park
E. E. Hoyland
George Smith
Joseph MacKenzie
I. W. Tate
Blanche Gibson
Jollikousins Club Meeting At Euclid Avenue Home
Members gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs William McClelland s home Euclid avenue for cards with winners Mrs Ralph Eakin Mrs Charles McClelland and Mrs Emmett Reardon. Laura Mae the hostess daughter assisted. June 18 meeting planned with Mrs Welling Pulford Woodlawn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jollikousins Club
William McClelland
Euclid Avenue
Ralph Eakin
Charles McClelland
Emmett Reardon
Laura Mae
Welling Pulford
Woodlawn Avenue
Slovak Ladies Circle Plans Summer Recess
The Slovak Ladies Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Anna Danishs home on Wilson Avenue for sewing and chat. Dainty refreshments were served, and the circle decided to discontinue meetings until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Danish
Wilson Avenue
Miss Graham hosts piano recital at Fairmont Avenue
Miss Margaret Graham of Fairmont Avenue presents her piano students in a recital at her home on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs Benjamin Agnew will be guest soloist, accompanied by Miss Lena Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Graham
Fairmont Avenue
Benjamin Agnew
Lena Richards
T N C Club Meeting Postponed To June 13
The T N C club meeting set for Thursday evening June 6 is postponed to Thursday June 13. Eileen Boyd of South Mill street will entertain on the rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. C. Club
Eileen Boyd
South Mill Street
McBride Auxiliary Set To Elect Delegates
Members of the Harry L. McBride Auxiliary No 522 meet this evening at 8 pm in the Legion Home to elect delegates for the national convention and conduct related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McBride
Legion Home
Kardette Klub Members Entertained Tuesday Evening
Kardette Klub members were entertained Tuesday evening in the organization’s social gathering at an unspecified venue. The report notes enjoyable activities and camaraderie among members without detailing guests or exact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kardette Klub
Bridge Club Honors At Fern Street Gathering
Mrs. Ruth Taylor hosted a Fern Street event where players competed for smart awards won by Mrs. Mary Gerlach and Mrs. Mary Burgess, with Harriet Hempill taking the traveling prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Gerlach resides on Wildwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Taylor
Fern Street
Mary Gerlach
Mary Burgess
Harriet Hempill
Wildwood Avenue
Seamstress Club meeting at Mrs Klatka’s home
Mrs Michael Klatka hosted Seamstress Club members at 831 Butler Avenue. Guests enjoyed sewing and informal diversions, with the hostess presenting a lovely gift. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for June 7 at Mrs John Smetana’s home on Butler Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Klatka
Seamstress Club
Butler Avenue
John Smetana
Butler Road
Cameo Club Hosts Evening at Mash Home on Sut ton Street
Members of the Cameo club gathered Tuesday evening at Anna Mash's Sut ton Street home with special guests Rosie Capp and Nellie Corio. The card game awarded prizes to Mrs. Sallie Nogay and Dolly Ann Pier. On June 25 Mrs. Sally Nogay of Porter Street will entertain the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameo Club
Anna Mash
Sutton Street
Rosie Capp
Nellie Corio
Sallie Nogay
Dolly Ann Pier
Sally Nogay
Porter Street
Pennsylvania World’s Fair callers named for New Castle area
New Castle and Lawrence County delegates at the Pennsylvania building during the World’s Fair in New York last week included Arnold S Amanda and M Broida from this city and R D Abbotischip and James L Goodwill from Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle and
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Arnold S. Amanda
M. Broida
This City
R. D. Abbotischip
James L. Goodwill
Ellwood City
Y. S. B. Class Members Meet at Mrs McCoy Home
Section F members of the Y S B class of the Third United Presbyterian church will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs John McCoy on Hazel Street for a church group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third United Presbyterian Church
John McCoy
Hazel Street
Section C meets at Mrs Ryan's home Thursday night
The Y S B Class of the Third United Presbyterian plans an important session Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Joseph Ryans Arlington avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third United Presbyterian Church
Joseph Ryan
Arlington Avenue
Jolly Merrymakers Picnic Rescheduled at Cascade Park
The Jolly Merrymakers club changes its picnic date to June 23 at Cascade Park from the originally planned June 30. Members are advised to note the new schedule and meet near the park pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Merrymakers Club
Cascade Park
Descendants of William and Nancy Book Reunion
Descendants of William and Nancy Book plan a June 22 gathering at a Seach on the Sli Rock in New Castle. Organizers invite family members to attend and share memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Nancy Book
Sli Rock
Religious and Fraternal Circles Evening Services and Revival Notes
Mid week services at Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ in Clendenin hall begin at 8:00 with Rev James H Anderson and Rev Anna E Ware. Spiritualist Church of Truth also holds 8:00 service in McGoun Hall with Rev Agnes Guthrie and Harry Boyd. Beacon Bible class breakfast set for Cascade Park Thursday at 8:00. United Presbyterian women prayer group met with 118 attendees at Mt Jackson church led by Mrs Albert Wilson and Mrs Thomas Lindsay. Y L B section 6 to host reunion dinner at Mrs Josephine Munnell home. Revival led by Rev Lou Mershemer runs to June 13 at Rose Point Free Methodist church starting 7:30 nightly with special singing. Children of Mary plan Croton avenue branch meeting at 8:00 with a guest speaker for June 20 Lakewood dance. Nazarene Church Falls Street hosts 7:30 service with Rev O L Benedum and Younce Brothers providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiritualist
Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ
Clendenin Hall
Washington
Mercer Streets
James H. Anderson
Anna E. Ware
Church of Truth
McGoun Hall
Agnes Guthrie
Harry Boyd
Grove City
Celeste Atkinson
Victor Cartwright
United Presbyterian Women
Mt. Jackson U. P
Albert Wilson
U. P
Thomas Lindsay
Highland Congregation
R. Robbins
Ray Woodburn
Edwin Shoemaker
Lou Mershemer
Rose Point Free Methodist Church
Children of Mary
Croton Avenue
Children of Mary Sodality of
St. Vitus Church
Croton Mission
Lakewood
Church of the Nazarene
Falls Street
O. L. Benedum
the Nazarene Church
East Liverpool
Younce Brothers
Y W C A Notes Junior Business Girls Dinner Theatre
Junior Business Girls will hold a dinner theatre at Youngstown Thursday evening. The group departs the Y W C A at 6 30. Elizabeth Yingling leads the event. Italian Mothers Club hosts and hostesses from Ida Montozzi Margaret Beningase and Clara Alberico will gather in the Y W C A green room Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Elizabeth Yingling
Italian Mothers Club
Ida Montozzi
Margaret Beningase
Clara Alberico
Local residents note a flurry of moves and visits
Mrs. John Mitchell travels to New York City for a week. Several neighbors relocate within the city and to nearby towns, including Mr. and Mrs. Grigor moving to Harlandsburg road and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers shifting from Park Avenue to North Crawford Avenue. Cadet Robert Sage returns from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon Tennessee. Multiple social visits and hospital notes follow, with patients improving after operations and many journeys, including trips to Pittsburgh, Youngstown, St Petersburg Florida, and Portsmouth Ohio. The item closes with a brief auction notice: BUY IN NEW CASTLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Summit Street
New York City
Ed. Grigor
Hamilton Street
Harlansburg Road
W. M. Rogers
Park Avenue
North Crawford Avenue
Russell Dugan
McKeesport
Fred Reider
Ralph
DuShane Street
Cleveland
James Shaw
East Washington Street
Grace Mears
Pittsburgh
Robert Sage
Beckford Street
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon
Tennessee
Albert Liberator
Cochran Way
E. C. Johnson
Bell Avenue
Loren Kannenberg
Durgin Deland
8. H. Kannenberg
Winter Avenue
Joseph Flack
Youngstown
Mary Morway
Atlantic Avenue
Harold Wright
Lorain Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Jack Matthews
Camp Sligo
Clarion County
Harry Davies
W. H. Anderson
Weirton
West Virginia
W.S. Collins
Epworth Street
John Armstrong
Springdale
Benjamin Pielding
Buffalo
W. A. Worner
Highland Avenue
John Dumas
Toledo
Ohio
Liroyd Thompson
East Sutton Street
David Arthurs
Salem
R. F. Boughter
North Shenango Street
W. T. Rouse
Jennie McConnell
Boston Avenue
Clara Lutz
Maryland Avenue
Verna Sankey
South Bay Street
Orin McConnell
Earl McConnell
Floyd McConnell
Adams Street
Portsmouth
Emma Martin
Madison Martin
New Castle
Archie Shoup Jr Struck By Car Near Bernard Airport
Archie Shoup Jr son of Mr and Mrs Archie Shoup of Bessemer was injured Tuesday when struck by an automobile crossing Route 422 at Bernard Airport. He suffered a cracked elbow and minor injuries treated at North Side Hospital Youngstown and discharged. The other student flyer was hurt worse and remained in Ohio Hospital. His flying exam and aeronautic course were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Shoup, Jr
Archie Shoup
Bessemer
Bernard Airport
Snoop
Youngstown College
Archie
North Side Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio Hospital
Young Shoup
New Castle
Ohioan Named to Federal Commission
Washington June 5 President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the reappointment of Thad H. Brown of Ohio to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission for a seven year term beginning July 1 1940. Bay in New Castle Americanism: Feeding millions of jobless men awaiting help due to lack of trained mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Thad H. Brown
Ohio
Federal Communications Commission
Bay
New Castle
Birth Announcements Policy Clarified by Column
The column notes births require signed notices with the writer's name and address and the producing doctor's name. It emphasizes that all announcements must include these details to be published. The policy aims to ensure traceability and proper attribution for every birth notice.
Local births announced and VFW meeting
Mr and Mrs Anthony Ginocchi announce a daughter The resa Ann born June 3 at 1108 Agnew street. Mr and Mrs James Ed gington welcome a son June 5 at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Homer L Taylor report a daughter June 4 at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry D Marshall announce a daughter June 3 at New Castle hospital. Corporal Harry L McBride VFW will meet at 8 pm to discuss Poppy Day reports and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Ginocchi
Agnew Street
Theresa Ann
James Edgington
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Homer L. Taylor
East Washington Street
Harry D. Marshall
Bluff Street
New Castle Hospital
New Castle
Harry L. McBride
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe Mescall
Thomas McNicholas
UNC Coed Lucy Easley Crowned Prettiest in Class of 1940
Lucy Cary Easley from Richmond Virginia was named the prettiest coed of the University of North Carolina class of 1940 in Chapel Hill, with nearly unanimous support from her classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cary Easley
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Richmond
Virginia
Reading Circle Meets in New Castle Afro-Americans Group
New Castle Afro-Americans P L D Circle members gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Otha Jackson’s Wood Street home. Mrs. Mabel Gardner led the program with Laura Russell in charge. Special guests included Rosa Brown, Katherine Lane, Dorothy Hall, Anna Campbell, Georgia Tilden, Emma Boyd, and Cora Rose Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. D. Reading Circle
Otha Jackson
Wood Street
Mabel Gardner
Laura Russell
Rosa Brown
Katherine Lane
Dorothy Hall
Anna Campbell
Georgia Tilden
Emma Boyd
Cora Rose Jones
Carolyn Williams
Audrey
Cora Jones
B Y P U Junior Choir to Rehearse at Second Baptist
The B Y P U junior choir of Second Baptist Church will rehearse Thursday at 4 30 p m in the church. They will travel to Farrell on Thursday June 13 to participate in a program at the First Baptist Church in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Farrell
First Baptist Church
Guest preacher Rev Mrs G M Walker to speak Sunday
Rev Mrs G M Walker pastor of St John United Holy Church will be guest speaker at St Luke's AME Zion church Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock. Her choir will sing. Rev H A Trotter of Pittsburgh attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Walker
St. John United Holy Church
St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church
H. A. Trotter
Pittsburgh
Local pastor to lead evening service and quarterly conference
Rev Meeks pastor will preach at the evening service and conduct the fourth and last quarterly conference for the current conference year. He will depart Wednesday June 12 for the annual conference in Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeks
Sharon
Senior choir meeting at Second Baptist Church in New Castle
The senior choir of the Second Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Arvella Weeks on Croton Avenue in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Arvella Weeks
Croton Avenue
Bay
New Castle
Our Lady's Sodality Meeting Announced by Biondi
Thursday evening at 7 30 pelace members of Our Lady's Sodality of St Vitus church will meet in the convent hall announced by President Charlotte Biondi Guest speaker will be Sister Hildegarde spiritual director A social period will ensue BUY IN NEW CAS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelace
Our Lady's Sodality
St. Vitus Church
Charlotte Biondi
Hildegarde
Sodality
CAS
Wolves Club Dinner Meeting at The Castleton
Wolves club members held their regular dinner at The Castleton on Tuesday evening. Plans were laid for the annual July outing. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening June 18 at The Castleton. An auto collision at North and Mill streets involved Louis Fusco and Francis Hanna. Fusco’s son Ronald and daughter Joan were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolves Club
Castleton
Louis Fusco
Pollock Avenue
Francis Hanna
Grant Street
North
Mill Streets
Ronald
Joan
Fusco
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Defonsos
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Chick Farrell and His Orchestra
Dixie Wong
Wey Ag Lewis
Emsee
Merhannock Ave
Arizona
Frank Morgan
Virginia Weidler
Slim Summerville
Jed Prouty
Spring Byington
Russell Gleason
Paramount
Ronald Colman
Ida Lupino
THE
Harry Carey and
Bruce Cabot
First Baptist Group
Randolph
Sub-Debs Club
Mahoningtown
Priscilla Lane Thomas Mitchell
Dennis Morgan
Alan Hale
Victor
Virginia Bruce Dennis Morgan
Wayne Morris
Ralph Bellamy Sane Wyman
Margabe Lindsay
Tb Intelligence
John Uucg Ie
Ian Shirley
Claude Rains
Roscoe Karns
Lee Patrick
Dennie
Y. L. B. Class
Harry McBride Auxiliary
Brenneman
Sunkist
Presh
Dot
New York Fair
Beacon Bible Class
Beacon
Calvary Gospel Tabernacle
U. P. Prayer Group
U. P. Church
Josephine Munnell
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Cecil Myers
Vernon Myers
Geneva College
Bob O'Neil
Winslow Avenue
Glenn Caldwell
St. Petersburg
Florida
Charles Isaac
Canton
W. J. Isaac
F. A. Derr
South Street
Pearson
City
Central City
Bedford
Federal
McBride
P. L. D. Circle
A&p
Wheaties
Db. Ie
Church Sodality
Thursay
Daly Lee
Cordell Micrinan
Richard Mne Gwyrved
Alice Blue
Anna Neagle
Ray Millard
Bolond Young
Alen Marshal May Rosson
Billie Burke Asteer Tracker
Speed-Berners
Herbert Corthell
Mary Treen
Jerry Marlowe
Tollulua Love
Lindsay
Elisabeth Risdon
Joyce Compton
Chick Chandler
Anne Gwynne
George O’brien
Barn Dance
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Lulubelle and
Scotty
Vera Vague
Don Wilson
the Kidoodlers
Texas Wanderers
Helen Troy
Frank Cook
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