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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

7

Shenango Choir 333 Plans Picnic Outing

Shenango Chapter 333 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Friday rehearsal at Mrs. A. C. Dietterle’s Wilmington road home. Plans were completed for a July 20 picnic to be hosted by Mrs. Lillian Moore on Euclid avenue with co hosts Mrs. Bernice Parker and Mrs. Gula Hess.

Choir Shenango Chapter No. 333 Order of the Eastern Star A. C. Dietterle Wilmington Road Lillian Moore Euclid Avenue Bernice Parker Gula Hess Dietterle Lillian Buckner Elizabeth Kleckner Lucille Falls Caroline Strumater Anna Stump

Century club hosts sewing afternoon and prize

Members of the Century club were entertained by Mrs. Charles Mancine on Thursday afternoon. After business, sewing and chat followed. the raffle went to Mrs. Anthony Crouch. A later repast was served with aide Mrs. Fred Califato. Mrs. Ted DeSantis will host June 18 on Cascade Street.

Century Club Charles Mancine Anthony Crouch Fred Califato Ted DeSantis Cascade Street

Guests Attend Meet of Macon Bridge Members

Mrs. J. R. Mears hosted Macon Bridge associates at her home Friday evening with four special guests including Mrs. Dallas Hildebrand Mrs. Alice Guy Mrs. James Horean and Mrs. Theodore Beighley. Three bridge tables competed with top scores to Mrs. Harry J. Reynolds Mrs. Luther Moore and Mrs. M. J. Young. Sweets were served during the contest. Mrs. James McCullough invited members to her home Friday June 19.

J. R. Mears Macon Bridge Associates Dallas Hildebrand Alice Guy James Horean Theodore Beighley Harry J. Reynolds Luther Moore M. J. Young James McCullough Warren Avenue

Good Attendance at Mahoning Book Meet

A Mahoning Book club meeting drew good attendance at Mrs. Ella Meechem’s Miller avenue home. Special guests Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Bratschie attended. The group discussed current topics, exchanged books, and enjoyed informal social time with a dainty menu prepared by Mrs. Meechem and assistants. A tour of the hostess garden capped the pleasant afternoon.

Mahoning Book Club Ella Meechem Miller Avenue Moore Bratschie

Social tea and games at Mrs Emerick home

Two tables of 500 were in play at the Martin street home of Mrs George Emerick Friday evening. Prizes went to Mrs L Jinks Ruth Carr and Irene McClelland with the hostess Mrs McClelland receiving the hostess award. Miss McClelland invited the group to meet at her Dewey avenue home next, date to be decided.

George Emerick Martin Street L. Jinks Ruth Carr Irene McClelland

O F T Club Honors At Mrs White's Home Friday

Members of the O F T club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Percy White hostesses home on Wilmington avenue for a cards contest. Prizes went to Mrs. Howard Boughton Mrs. White and Mrs. Kathryn Irwin. A blue and yellow decor theme adorned the tables and a tempting lunch was served. Mrs Irwin assisted and will host on Front street Friday June 19.

O. F. T. Club Percy White Wilmington Avenue Howard Boughton White Kathryn Irwin Irwin Front Street

Ministers Wives Attend Gathering At Local Club

Mrs Louis W Greenley of 1606 Highland Ave and Mrs E L Culbertson of 302 East Leasure Ave attend a social event at the Nameless Bridge and a stag party hosted by the Castle Hills club with other members in attendance.

Louis W. Greenley Highland Avenue E. L. Culbertson East Leasure Avenue Frank Clarey Castle Hills Club

Guests Feted At Parties While Here

Mrs. Robert Barron and daughters Mabel and Isabelle of Centralia visited West Washington Street homes in Pennsylvania and Ohio. They departed Thursday after a first regional visit. Mrs. Norman P. Gleason of Akron also stayed a few days, joining social functions including a Wednesday dinner party at Mrs. Thompson's and a Thursday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Mc Conahy.

Robert Barron Mabel Isabelle Centralia C. T. McCombs Stewart Thompson West Washington Street Pennsylvania Ohio Norman P. Gleason Akron Thompson Pittsburgh

Ten Ivory club tea event at local room

Mrs Eleanor Carvella hosted the Ten Ivory club last evening with dancing and cards. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Joseph DeLillo and Miss Theresa Fazzone. A dinner followed and plans for an outing were set for a later date. Special guest Mrs Adoph Valiensi attended. Members will meet in two weeks at Mrs Charles Richards home on Division Street.

Eleanor Carvella Ten Ivory Club Joseph DeLillo Theresa Fazzone Adoph Valiensi Charles Richards Division Street

State Delegates To Favor Landon Ahead Of Cleveland Ballot

A majority of Pennsylvania 75 Republican votes are seen swinging to Gov Alf M Landon on the first ballot at the Cleveland convention with optimism he will be the nominee possibly pairing with U S Senator Arthur H Vandenberg If an impasse arises 15 to 20 Pennsylvania votes pledged to William E Borah may join Landon after the first poll

International News Service Philadelphia Pennsylvania Alf M. Landon Kansas Cleveland U. S Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Sen William E. Borah Landon

Social notes add travel and recovery updates from area towns

Sam Viviano of Carnegie ends a visit with Mr and Mrs Nick Maciarello of 745 South Mill St Frances Corio of Friendship Street improves after illness Dewey Foster returns from Greenwich Conn to visit family Danny Cassella of Cleveland orchestra visits home Ruth Barris of Mahoningtown attends Harvest Home in West Middlesex Tony Veltri Beaver Falls and Sam Codiposto Chicago visit Nick Maciarello 745 South Mill St Mrs F L Kelley of Park Ave and Barbara Nesbitt Leasure Ave travel to Pittsburgh for weekend Barbara Nesbitt and Mrs Clyde Aiken attend Harvest Home in West Middlesex Dorothy Shriver Madison Ave recovers from car crash injuries Daniel B Kelso Pittsburgh schools instructor visits New Castle Kelso a Westminster College alumnus Rev J R Swanger Franklin Ave returns from Sandy Lake George F Reid and wife visit then depart for San Francisco Kathryn Nessle Allen and Margaretta Hess Oberlin reunions class '26 and '35 W M Leonard leaves Union Township High School for Barnesboro High School and summer school at University of Pittsburgh.

Frances Corio Friendship Street Dewey Foster Greenwich Danny Cassella Cleveland South Mill Street Ruth Barris Mahoningtown West Middlesex Tony Veltri Beaver Falls Sam Codioposto Chicago Nick Maciarello South Mill St F. L. Kelley Park Avenue Barbara Nesbitt Leasure Avenue Pittsburgh Clyde Aiken Anderson Gibson Dorothy Shriver Madison Avenue Sharon-Greenville Road J. R. Swanger Franklin Avenue Sandy Lake Swanger George F. Reid San Francisco Cal Reid Till McMurray Kathryne Nessle Allen Allen Apartments Neshannock Avenue Margaretta E. Hess Oberlin, O Oberlin Conservatory of Music

G. W. C. club meeting hosts guests in Morton street home

Mrs. C. C. Couthard of Morton street received as guests in her home Friday afternoon eight women attended with conversation music and diversions. Mrs. Maria Richards of Franklin Pa was a guest. They planned next meeting for Friday June 19 with Mrs. Laura Johnson on Whippo street.

C. C. Couthard Morton Street G. W. C. Club Maria Richards Franklin, Pa Laura Johnson Whippo Street

Catholic Daughters Install Officers in KofC Hall

The Catholic Daughters of America will install officers at a meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall Monday at eight o'clock with Mrs. Della K. Crawford of Midland Pennsylvania serving as installing officer.

C. D. of A Catholic Daughters of America K. of C. Hall Della K. Crawford Midland

Birth Notices Require Signature and Doctor Names

Birth announcements in this column must be signed with the writer's name and address and include the name of the prescribing doctor.

Births Reported in Ellwood City and Butler Families

Born to Mr and Mrs Lorne Haberman of Ellwood City a daughter at Jameson Memorial hospital on June 5. A son arrived Memorial Day May 30 to Mr and Mrs Walter Haug of Butler Pa formerly of New Castle.

Lorne Haberman Ellwood City Jameson Memorial Hospital Walter Haug Butler, Pa Haug New Castle

Pageant Rehearsal Set By Queen Esther Circle

Religious notes announce a Pageant rehearsal Monday evening led by Queen Esther Circle of Croton M E Church for the June 14 program at 7 PM in the Croton M E auditorium. Miss Marjorie Rhodes oversees the pageant described as spectacular.

Queen Esther Circle Croton M. E Marjorie Rhodes

Y. W. C. A. Holds Cascade Park Picnic Night

The True Blue Circle of the Y. W. C. A. met Tuesday at Cascade Park for a picnic dinner, the last meeting until October 6. Attendees included Dorothy Stewart secretary, Mary Sokoli president, and coach Mrs. Jennie Ostrosky.

True Blue Circle Cascade Park Dorothy Stewart Mary Sokoli Jennie Ostrosky

Knights of Malta Leaders Honored at Malta Hall Booster Meeting

Grand officers of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Knights of Malta federation were honored guests at a Malta hall booster meeting. Grand Commander French of Pennsylvania and Grand Commander Boyer of Ohio spoke, followed by a luncheon ending the program. June 6. Dear Brother Lion: Lions host tureen dinner at Lakewood Beach cottage Tuesday at 6 30. Election of officers and directors to follow. Congratulations to Lion Ramsey, district governor designate. THOMAS I. ELLIOTT, Secretary.

Pennsylvania Ohio Pennsylvania-Ohio Lion Ladies of the Lions Lion Ramsey Lakewood Beach Doc Borland Thomas I. Elliott

Political chatter and international notes from 1936

A London bandwagon discussion centers on Landon as the Republican nominee and the Vice Presidency. The column critiques Made in Britain and Oxford groups, notes a French political crisis with Leon Blum forming a socialist government, looming strikes, and a royal stamp of conservative sentiment amid a fragile European calm.

France Lebrun Leon Blum Europe

Ever Ready Club Meets at Elm Street Y W C A

The Ever Ready club gathered at the Elm Street Y W C A with Mrs C M Tyler as hostess and Rev N L Meek as guest speaker. After the business portion a social time was enjoyed. The club will meet Monday evening at Mrs Ola Millers home 703 State Street with Mrs Lyndora Hays and Mrs Miller as joint hostesses. The Mothers Aid Banquet was held Thursday evening in Second Baptist Church with Mrs Laura Young in charge and a strong effort credited to her. The club will meet Tuesday June 9 at 2 pm with Mrs Cora Nash hosting at 121 Shenango Street.

Elm Street C. M. Tyler N. L. Meek Ola Miller State Street Lyndora Hays Mothers Aid Mothers and Daughters Second Baptist Church Laura Young Cora Nash Shenango Street

Troops Move Northward as Canton's War Lords Question War

Canton and Kwangtung.Kwangsi forces march north toward Hangchow and Hankow unopposed by Hunan. Southwest council votes to declare war on Japan and form an anti Japanese Salvation Army to resist in North China. Canton says mobilization is a warning to await Nanking. Dr Lo Wen Kan says aim is to resist aggression not wage war.

International News Service Canton China Kwangtung Kwangsi Hangchow Hankow Hunan Japan Southwest Political Council Nanking Lo Wen- Kan

Mahoning Valley Grange Set Meeting Under Degree Team

Mahoning Valley Grange will hold a business meeting Tuesday night at 8 o clock with Master R Allison presiding. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred under the direction of Degree Team Captain Elma Robinson.

Mahoning Valley Grange R.allison Elma Robinson

King Lear in Temple Street Store Sparks Tales of Gems

Higashi recalls travels with actor Mantell to Jamaica for Fox motion pictures and shows a collection of Mantell autographed photos. Mantell allowed no group photo without Higashi, praising him as a grand man and the world’s greatest King Lear, inspiring the scene in the Temple Street Store.

United States Canada Higashi Mr. Mantell Jamaica Fox Mantell Wieda

Accident victim Mae Green resting well after collision

Mrs Mae Green of R F D No 3 suffered a left knee cap fracture and head lacerations when the cars of her daughter Helen Green and James Sutton collided at North Mercer street and Moody avenue Friday morning. She was hurled through the windshield and is resting at Jameson Memorial hospital.

Mae Green Helen Green James Sutton North Mercer Street Moody Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Green

Girl Scouts Troop 8 Court of Awards Planned

The Girl Scouts of Troop 8 hold their annual court of awards on June 9 at 8 p.m. in the basement of the First U. P. Church. The event includes a tea hosted by badge earners and a ballad by the troop. Parents and friends are invited. Scribe Helen Williams.

U. P Scribe Helen Williams

Rail Agents Frolic Golf Tournament at Beaver Valley

Members of the P. and L. E. Agents association plan a golf tournament and dinner at Beaver Valley Country Club on Patterson Heights above Beaver Falls on June 18. Local agents are expected to attend.

P. & L. E. Agents’ Association Beaver Valley Country Club Patterson Heights Beaver Falls

Petrified Horse Tail Rush Found

A seven inch petrified horse tail rush was found encased in rock by Joseph McGaffie, a highway worker, from a block sourced at the West Washington street quarry. Nick Casillo of the Senior high school faculty identified the fossil, noting it dates to the Carboniferous Age around 25 million years ago.

Joseph McGaffie West Washington Street Nick Casillo

P L D Reading Circle Meets at Mrs Gardner Home

The P. L. D. Reading Circle will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Gardner in Duquesne. Participants gather for discussion and fellowship in a community reading group setting.

P. L. D. Reading Circle Mabel Gardner Duquesne Street

McNally Named Postmaster for Aliquippa

President Roosevelt selects Philip Joseph McNally as Aliquippa postmaster with Senate confirmation anticipated before adjournment. McNally was recommended by Charles R. Eckert of Beaver and nomination sent to the Senate on Friday.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Philip Joseph McNally Aliquippa Mr. McNally Senate Charles R. Eckert Beaver

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