Teacher Dinner At Park Honors Departing Colleagues
Thaddeus Stevens school teachers hosted Tuesday evening dinner at the park, honoring several members who do not expect to return next year. Attendees included Misses Alexander Endres McMillin Willa han Leonhart Fisher Blackford Wilken Aiken Davis Locke Blucher Hilliard Armstrong Black Aiken Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Stevens
Alexander
Endres
McMillin
Willahan
Leonhart
Fisher
Blackford
Wilken
Aiken
Davis
Locke
Blucher
Hilliard
Armstrong
Black
Moorhead
Shower Honors Mrs Frank McGaffie At Hamilton Street Home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Frank McGaffie was hosted by her mother Mrs Lulu Lehberger on Hamilton Street.Victrola music entertained guests and the bride received gifts later refreshments were served by Mrs Lehberger assisted by Nan McGaffie. Attending were Misses Ethel Kelly Ethel Kurtz Freda Kurtz Sadie Lewis Mildred Beaskey Frances Larson Nellie Virginia Spaeth Margaret Thomas Elizabeth Taylor Nan McGaffie and Messrs Francis Thomas Dave Lewis George Lehberger Earl Miller plus Mrs McGaffie Mrs Lehberger Mrs Bealkey and Mrs Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGaffie
Lulu Lehberger
Hamilton Street
Lehberger
Nan McGaffie
Ethel Kelly
Ethel Kurtz
Freda Kurtz
Sadie Lewis
Mildred Beaskey
Frances Larson
Nellie
Virginia Spaeth
Margaret Thomas
Elizabeth Taylor
Francis Thomas
Dave Lewis
George Lehberger
Earl Miller
McGaffie
Bealkey
Taylor
Mc Crorys Store Hosts Patriotic Park Supper
A group of 15 girls from Mc Crorys store enjoyed a supper at Cascade park on a Wednesday evening. The table, decorated in patriotic colors, was arranged by Miss Mary Groucutt, Miss Violet Cummings and Miss Nell Knittle. Afterward the festivities continued with dancing. Attendees included Mary Groucutt, Nell Knittle, Violet Cummings, Elmira Hunter, Selma Snead, Margaret Phillips, Gertrude Fletcher, Lillian Rivers, Anna Clements, Laura Huff, Adelaide Clarke, Josephine Donovan, Marie Douts, Anna Schuster and Dolly Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory’s
Cascade Park
Mary Groucutt
Violet Cummings
Nell Knittle
Misses Mary Groucutt
Elmira Hunter
Selma Snead
Margaret Phillips
Gertrude Fletcher
Lillian Rivers
Anna Clements
Laura Huff
Adelaide Clarke
Josephine Donovan
Marie Douts
Anna Schuster
Dolly Knight
Important Y W H Meeting At Miss Cohen Home
An important Y W H meeting will be held this evening at Miss Ethel Cohen's Long avenue home. It is the regular meeting of the year and every member is expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cohen
Long Avenue
J. S. Club Members Entertained By Miss Helen Book
Guests of Miss Helen Book of South Mill street were pleasantly entertained on Wednesday evening. Music and knitting provided diversions and refreshments were served.
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Helen Book
South Mill Street
J. S. Club
Mrs. Zahniser Back From Three Week Trip To East
Mrs. George B. Zahniser of Highland avenue has returned after a three week visit with friends in Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Zahniser
Highland Avenue
Philadelphia
New York
Protect Your Checks with Rebuilt High-Quality Check Writers
A local dealer offers rebuilt and refinished check writer machines that look like new. Prices range from 7.50 to 30.00, presenting affordable options to eliminate check-raising risks.
Dancing Follows Picnic at Lilian Wallace Country Home
A group of young people traveled to Miss Lilian Wallace s country home on the Youngstown road for a picnic supper served on the lawn. After dining they returned to the city and enjoyed several hours of dancing at Cascade Park.
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Lilian Wallace
Youngstown Road
Cascade Park
Dr Alice R Miller Named Florida State Chair For AW H
Dr Alice R Miller of this city appointed state chairman for Florida of the American Women's Hospitals a national war service group. She has sent $25 to head offices in New York and Florida will be divided into districts with a chairman and sub divisions to cover every point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Evans-Miller
New Castle
Palm Beach
Alice R. Miller
Florida
American Women’s Hospitals
War Service Committee
Medical Women’s National Association
Miller
New York
War Department
United States
Miss Elsie Francis Hosts Y. O. A. Club Evening
Miss Elsie Francis of Edgewood avenue entertained the Y. O. A. club Wednesday evening. Miss Gertrude Schott visited and Miss Ruth Francis assisted in serving refreshments. Next Wednesday evening Mrs. J. C. Williams of Reynolds street will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Francis
Edgewood Avenue
Y. O. A. Club
Gertrude Schott
Ruth Francis
J. C. Williams
Reynolds .Street
J. B. Club Members Meet at Mrs Davis Home
Members of the J. B. club gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. T. Davis on Pulaski road. After games, refreshments were served. The next meeting, in two weeks, will be with Mrs. Carl Michaels on West Washington street.
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J. B. Club
J. T. Davis
Pulaski Road
Carl Michaels
West Washington Street
Friday Events Listed By Local Organizations
O M E and Mrs Lydia Pitzer host events on Shaw Street. Nurses' commencement at Y W C A W S with Mrs C C Kirk. Scott June First Girls meet with Mrs Russell White at 430 Boyles Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pitzer
Shaw Street
C. C. Kirk
Scott Street
Russell White
Boyles Avenue
Wednesday Evening Club Entertained by Mrs Meagher
Mrs Harry Meagher of North Jefferson Street hosted the Wednesday Evening club with refreshments served by her sister after the usual greetings and courtesies.
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Harry Meagher
North Jefferson Street
Mrs Thomas Moore Hosts Acadia Club Evening
Mrs Thomas Moore of Park Avenue will entertain the Acadia club this evening, a gathering postponed from last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Park Avenue
Acadia Club
Mrs R L Coulter Hosts Butler Girls Evening
Mrs R L Coulter of Harrison Street will entertain the Butler Girls this evening at 8 oclock.
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R.L. Coulter
Harrison Street
Red Cross Notes Unit 17 2 Pairs Socks
Miss Jean Ferguson welfare worker at American Sheet and Tin Plate Co turned in eight pairs of socks made by female workers. Shenango Unit of New Wilmington Red Cross received 15 dollars and a knitted afghan from Pleasant Valley school children. Dorcas society donated eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ferguson
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Shenango
New Wilmington
American Red Cross
Pleasant Valley
Dorcas Society
Uit
Religious and Fraternal Circles Services Schedule
Regular services Sunday Sabbath school at 1 30 p m class meeting at 2 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Rev Sam Maitland officiates the service and sermon times.
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Sam Maitland
Mizpah Circle Ends Season at Mrs Kirkpatrick Home
The Mizpah Circle of the First Presbyterian church held its last meeting of the season Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ross Kirkpatrick’s Delaware avenue home. Mrs J C Pherson and children of members attended. Mr Kirkpatrick led the gathering with readings by Mrs Charles Gray and Mrs Daniel Ray. Recitations were given by Miss Gertrude Gibson and Miss Agnes McNees. The evening concluded with sewing knitting and victrola music while refreshments were served with help from Mrs Gibson and Mrs Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ross Kirkpatrick
Delaware Avenue
J. C. Pherson
Kirkpatrick
Charles Gray
Daniel Ray
Gertrude Gibson
Agnes McNees
Gibson
Gray
Ladies' Aid to Hold Croton Methodist Meeting This Evening
The Croton Methodist church Ladies' Aid society will conduct its monthly meeting this evening at the church, with members gathering for the session.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Croton Methodist Church
Children urged to attend Croton Methodist practice
All children of the primary department are urged to be present for a practice for Children’s Day. The session will be held Friday evening at the Croton Methodist church.
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The
Croton Methodist Church
War era notices flow in from Independence to New Castle
Personal mentions report visits and family news as locals travel to and from Putnam Hall Poughkeepsie New York and Erie. Updates include Charles Pitzer arriving in France with the 107th Field Artillery from Camp Hancock Augusta Georgia and sergeant major promotion for W A V Phillips at Camp Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Pitzer
Boyles Avenue
Charles Pitzer
France
107Th Field Artillery
Camp Hancock
Pitzer
New Castle
Hilda Lawson
Front Street
Erie
Paul Lawson
W. A. V. Phillips
Meyer Avenue
Camp Sherman
John R. Morrison
Peter Morrison
O’brien Avenue
Cleveland
W. A. Evans
South Mill Street
Roy
Augusta
Henry Engs
Grant Street
Local WCTU Meeting Notices Graduation Exercises at Nurses
W C T U Central will meet in YWCA parlors Friday evening June 7 at 8 o'clock. Prompt attendance requested to handle business and then attend nurses graduation from Shenango Valley Hospital. Reports from superintendents and final Flower Day plans to be discussed. bring knitting.
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Central W. C. T. U
Shenango Valley Hospital
York Eagle Host To Croton Boys
An entertainer from York Pa W W Fisher led Croton school's drum corps last night. He managed Prof Hoffmeister's crew, led a parade, then treated the boys to a soda fountain visit. The Croton group praised him as a regular fellow before he left town.
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Eagles
Aerue
York
Croton School
W. W. Fisher
Fisher
Prof. Hoffmeister
Mr. Fisher
Uncle Sam Can Look After Himself
London dispatch from the International News Service notes The Express warning that German submarines in American waters could bomb US coastal towns like Scarborough. The piece says the Uboat campaign may cause loss and damage but will harden American resolve, while America can aid allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
the Express
Scarborough
Toy Shop And Historical Pageant At Oak Street School
Oak Street school presents a June 11 pageant at the high school to support the Red Cross war fund. Proceeds from ticket sales at Metzler's store and the high school go to the wartime relief effort.
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Oak Street
Red Cross War Fund
Metzler’s
Boys Doing Good Work In Lawrence County Farms
H R Pickett reports strong progress from Eastbrook as Pittsburg youths join Lawrence county farms for the summer. Ten more workers arrive to be placed in North Beaver locations. The farm bureau orders two thousand pounds copper sulfate and four hundred pounds arsenite lead to spray potatoes, financed by the public safety committee and offered to farmers at cost.
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H. R. Pickett
Lawrence County
Eastbrook
Pittsburg
Mr. Pickett
Beaver Township
Farm Bureau
Public Safety Committee
New Soldiers Get Comfort Packets
Letters from soldiers thanking the Soldiers' Comfort Packet Committee of New Castle and various bases express gratitude for comfort kits received in 1918. Recipients include H J Patterson from Camp Greenleaf, David Black at Camp Hancock, Fred M Alexander at Fort Andrews, Samuel J E Cowperthwait, W C Price in New Castle, and Priv WM Fullwood in France.
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A. Martin Graham
Soldiers Comfort Packet Committee
Camp Greenleaf
Packet Committee
H. J. Patterson
Comfort Packet Committee
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Camp Hancock
Fred M. Alexander
Comfort Packet
Samuel J. E. Cowperthwait
New Castle
New York
W. C. Price
France
Home
WM. R. Fullwood
Oil City Man Apprehended in Tennessee
Donald T. Wright president of the Allegheny River Boatmens association has been apprehended at Carthage Tennessee. He was sent to Camp Lee after being accused of evading army service by securing a revoked pilot's license. Wright had disappeared from the camp after arriving there and was listed as a deserter before being located.
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International News Service
Oil City
Donald T. Wright
Allegheny River Boatmens Association
Camp Lee
E. Lowry Humes
Pittsburg
Carthage
Tenn
Wright
German General Killed by Hand Grenade Explosion
General Von Baesch commander of the 28th German division was killed in action by a hand grenade explosion, an announcement appearing in Baden papers reports.
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Zurich
von Baesch
Baden
Sheer Summery Wash Fabrics Displayed in Plain Colors and Prints
A local textile display showcases dainty wash fabrics in gingham checks challis patterns stripes and floral effects. The collection was bought early to anticipate market conditions and is offered at less than current wholesale value.
Plain Voiles Offer Colorful Summer Fabric Choices
Plain voiles advertised at 35c and 75c per yard come in rose pink salmon beach canary corn flesh Copenhagen navy white nile lavender key black burgundy, 42 inches wide, ideal for summer wear.
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Copenhagen
Silk and Cotton Shirting at 50c and 1.00
Soft lustrous fabric woven in delicate color combinations and suitable for cool, well wearing shirts. Cloths measure 32 inches wide and priced per yard at 50 cents and one dollar.
Beach Cloth 35c Yard For Summer Wear Shades
A practical cloth for summer wear offered in Navy Rookie Tan Green Grey Black White Rose Copenhagen and Sand. Now 35 cents a yard, reduced from 50 cents on the present market.
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Copenhagen
Printed Voiles 35c Yard For Early Purchase
Lightweight fabrics in gingham checks stripes florals and challis patterns range 36 to 40 inches wide priced 50c yard. An early purchase offers the value at 35c per yard.
Bryton Front Lace Corsets Priced at $1.65
A new Bryton front lace corset of fine coutil with elastic hip gussets and back mesh runs $2.00 but is offered for $1.65. It features four rubber tipped supporters and a balloon band trim, with a shield for support.
Mercerized Cotton Foulards Dress Fabric Sale
32 inch Mercerized cotton foulards offered in Green Navy Rose Copenhagen Black Grey for 50 cents a yard. Popular for summer dresses and dressy wear, colorings shown vividly on all backgrounds.
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Copenhagen
Luncheon At YMCA Draws Large Crowd For Team Work
Large turnout expected at the YMCA round up meeting luncheon at 12:15. Most team members volunteered to attend and discuss topics on team work. Day workers show interest and captains seek contact on the farm labor situation. Contact D. L. Falkman or J. M. Martin.
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D. L. Falkman
J. M. Martin
Employment Office Contact Details
The excerpt lists the employment office location and contact numbers: room 209 Wallace Block, Bell phone 695, Union phone 77.
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Wallace Block
Bell Phone
Union
Examination For City Job Hopefuls
A civil service exam for men seeking city fire and police jobs will be held at the city building on June 22. Applications have been modest, with more interest in police posts than fire department positions. Eligibility is men aged 18 to 45.
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Fire and Police Departments
Germans Use Fifty Divisions In New Offensive
London dispatch says Germany has employed at least 50 divisions, about 600000 troops, in a latest push on the Marne front. Allied stabilizing lines are reported between Rheims and a nearby sector. American troops are credited with a strong defense at Chateau Thierry amid heavy bombardment near Rheims.
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London
Marne
Gor Knox
Rheims
Knox
Chateau Thierry
Aior Rheims
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Y. W. H. A. Meets
Metzler
Washington ST
Mather Bros. CO
Mather Bros.Co
Jewelers & Silversmiths
Y. O. A. Meeting
Red
East
Washington Street
J. N. Eower
Euwer’s
M. E
Mizpah Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodson
Independence
Beulah Norris
West Grant Street
Putnam Hall
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William Updegraff
J. W. Williams
H. H. Updegraff
Gardner
W.C. T. U. and
Croton Boys
Uncle Sam
Pickett
David Black
Fort Andrews
Oil
Thursda
Bryton
Shetland
Skein
Herb D. McGoun
Smart Oxfords
Farm Work
Napoleon, O
Henry Couty
Demokrat
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