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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1936
Page
3
Mrs. J. Johnson Fisher opened her North Jefferson street home Friday for Spoon club members who enjoyed a 10 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. S. W. Perry won the card contest and Mrs. Edna Uber took the traveling trophy. Plans were made for a season ending social Friday June 19 at Mrs. W. K. Hugus’s Highland avenue residence in a format like yesterday’s event.
Sadhe Aleph fraternity members from Thiel College Greenville Pa held their annual formal at the New Castle Field Club with about 40 couples attending. An excellent orchestra played from nine to twelve as chairman Darrell Chase led the organizing committee.
The Castle Bridge members met at Mrs. C. S. Jarret’s home on South Bay street for the bi monthly party. Master Billie Jarret played piano, two bridge tables played with honors to Mrs. Charles Wetmore Mrs. George Stoddard and Mrs. Harold Leach. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs. Wilbert Chapman. The next meeting moves to Mrs. George Stoddard’s home on Tuesday evening June 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Cox of Walma hosted friends Friday night to honor Mrs. J. A. Cox of Wiltshire Ohio visiting New Castle. The event featured informal pastimes, a buffet lunch, and a floral decorated table. Mrs. Cox plans to visit Mansfield Pa. and then return to Ohio.
Members of the J O Y class of the First Baptist church were entertained Friday evening at the home of teacher Mrs Charles T Metzler 404 Park Avenue A short business period led by president Ethel Patterson planned a near future picnic at the Metzler cottage on Slippery Rock Creek Games and contests filled the rest of the evening Lunch followed with peonies and tapers as centerpieces Mrs Metzler assisted by her mother Mrs Elliott with the menu
Mr and Mrs Herman Buchner of Albert street hosted an informal reception Friday evening for their daughter Marie and Jean Martin, both New Castle High graduates. About thirty guests attended from Butler Pittsburgh Youngstown and other cities. The Cathedral exercises featured various diversions and a lunch followed. Green and white class colors decorated the banquet area with floral centerpieces and tall tapers.
Alice Mitchell daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell and Sam Reed McCleary Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCleary Sr were wed this morning at 10:30 in the First Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony featured Lohengrin and Dorothy Lee selections, a reception at the bride’s home, two weeks’ honeymoon to Miami, and plans to live at 236 East Leasure Avenue.
Mr and Mrs J J Garrett and Mary Chupak of Pulaski attended the Harvest Home program at West Middlesex on Thursday.
Mrs Elizabeth C Withers and her daughter Miss Joan E Withers left New York at noon aboard the United States liner American Importer bound for Liverpool and Cobh. They plan to stay abroad until fall and return for the opening of school sessions when Joan resumes her studies.
Hadassah plans its annual Paid Up Membership Bridge social on Tuesday June 9 at 2 PM on the J. Silverman lawn Wallace Avenue. Hostesses include Mrs Abe Levine Mrs L Baron Mrs William Cohen Mrs Harry Cohen Mrs L Groden Mrs B Moresky Mrs S Grossman Mrs Samuel Wolfe Mrs Herman Plant Mrs Edward Master Mrs Jack Kulkin and Mrs Joe Rosen. Prizes for high scores and dues collection led by Mrs David Tobin. A brief business session will elect new officers and set Hadassah convention delegate status.
The Garden Forum will meet Monday at 8 PM in North Street School with a 7 PM board assembly. Illuminated gardens attracting visitors from Zelienople to New York City showcase local homes and draw wide interest, remaining open over the weekend for guests.
Mrs. J Fred Sheppard of North Shenango street entertained the H H 34 club Friday evening with a bridge contest. Mrs Lloyd McKinna won top honors and received a handsome trophy. Mrs Clarence Clingensmith helped serve a sea son themed menu. The club will meet June 19 with Mrs Guy Zimmerman on Sumner.
Members of the O. G. Club gathered at Mrs. Lester Cox on Pulaski road enjoying a card party. Prizes went to Miss Erna Sahre and Mrs. Homer Measel. special guests Mrs. Kenneth Clark and Mrs. Joseph Mielke received guest prizes. Luncheon followed. next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. William McKinley on Hampton road.
On June 21 George R Borden will stop in this city for a few days on his return from a conference in Silver Bay New York. The visit prompts plans for the Geo R Borden Class annual reunion scheduled for June 23 with Mr Borden as the honored guest.
Frances Carson Pearle Frazier and Principal Iretta V Dart were honored guests at the Oak Street school teachers final social function held Thursday in the assembly rooms as a 1 o clock luncheon. The group presented gifts to Carson and Frazier and Miss Dart praised the staff for their professional and social fellowship during the 1935 36 term.
Mrs. Elmer Reiber hosted the Les Bridgeurs club on East Moody avenue with contract bridge. Trophies went to Mrs. Harold Hannon Mary Whalen and Mrs. Charles Whalen. The galloping award was won by Mrs. A H Klingen smith. A picnic is planned for June 18.
Mrs. Edna McEwen of North Bay street received the Good Luck club at her home Thursday evening. Bingo and card playing awarded prizes to Mrs. Eleanor Wilkins Abbie Ickes Mrs. Margaret Sherbine and Camilla Reynolds. Special guests included Mrs. Joseph Bordonaro Mrs. Richard Moffatt Mrs. Lucille McMasters and Abbie Ickes. A lunch with red and white table colors accompanied the event. Plans for a picnic dinner at six p.m. June 18 at Cascade Park were announced inviting husbands and friends of members.
The Earnest Workers class at Bethany Lutheran met at Mrs. Alec Wroble's East Washington street home for games and contests. Prizes went to Martha Bortz and Lora Kaatz. Mrs Norman Hatfield received gifts. Hostesses served lunch. A regular meeting is set for Friday June 12 at Mrs. Eugene Reynolds 1026 East Washington street.
Members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club enjoyed hospitality in the home of Mrs. Ralph Fischer on Edison Avenue. Mrs McCready Broe and Mrs Harry McClintock captured the awards. A luncheon party is planned for June 18 at a downtown tearoom.
On Monday evening June 8 the Officers Club of the Women’s Benefit Association Review 98 will hold a tureen dinner in Cascade Park at 6 o’clock.
Plans complete for the Ladies of Lions picnic to be held Tuesday evening June 9 at the summer cottage of Mrs Earl C Ramsey at Lakewood with husbands as special guests. A picnic menu will be served at 6 oclock followed by informal social time.
Rev Budd R Smith of First United Brethren Church Trafford Pa performs marriage Thursday morning Florence C Thomas Highland Heights and Chester F Johns Highland Heights unite in marriage. They will reside at 1317 Beechview Ave Dormont Pa. Attendants Miss Stella Rodgers New Kensington and Ethelbert John New Castle. Mrs Johns a New Castle Business College graduate employed in G W Moody Son office. Mr Johns a New Castle High School graduate works for Miller Chevrolet Dormont.
Miss Sylvia Schlosberg, graduate nurse from Grasslands hospital in Walalla New York, arrived in New Castle to visit her parents on Lathrope street before proceeding to Washington DC for a special course. She has specialized in tubercular nursing since graduation and will study physotheraphy while in the nation’s capital.
The Beth Shalom Sisterhood sponsors a Sunday school outing at Cascade Park. The congregational picnic will be served at noon in the park grove tomorrow.
P. J. Flaherty of Johnson Bronze Company sails on the Queen Mary maiden eastward crossing that began Friday night. The passenger list features Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University actress Elsie Ferguson and assorted British nobility. Flaherty will stay at the Savoy Hotel in London during his stay in the British Isles.
The 20th annual gathering of descendants of William and Mary Elder Young is planned for Saturday June 13 at Cascade Park in New Castle.
Jolly Ten club members met at the home of Mrs J K Hess on Garfield avenue to finalize plans for a picnic Friday June 19 at the J H Gwin cottage on Slippery Rock. The group enjoyed music sewing and conversation with a roses themed table and refreshments served by Mrs J H Gwin. Mrs Harold Shaffer returned home after a visit in Butler.
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