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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
28
Ellwood City Pa June 7 caponizing demonstration will be held on the Harry Zimmerman farm near Mt Hope township Thursday afternoon June 9 at 1 30 daylight savings time. H H Kaufman poultry specialist from State College will be present and assist in the demonstration work.
Beav er Baptist church school convention opens at First Baptist church Ellwood City with delegates present. Noted speakers include Rev. F. W. Tomlinson Mrs F W Tomlinson Earl H Tomlinson and Rev George M Landis who will address evangelism and teaching topics during sessions today and tomorrow.
Mrs Ralston of Smiley Stop entertained the Monday Evening Bridge club at her home with a lawn picnic supper followed by bridge games. Special guest Mrs de Connard attended and members listed include J W Boggs Ray Chambers H E F Parthemore John Cobbler Fred Zeigler A H Aiken J W Humphrey and E B Baker. Also notice of a theatre show at Majestic featuring Florence Vidor in Afraid to Love.
A partial obituary style note recalls Janet Gaynor’s rise from school talent to screen star in Seventh Heaven. A teacher noticed her dramatic gifts and guided her early development. On opening night she sat in the best seat, absorbing praise while the film itself faded from view.
Ellwood City hosts a week of club meetings. Knit-a-Bit club at the Bartels home Tuesday. Bridge luncheon at the Country Club hosted by Mrs Harry Fisher. Woman's club annual luncheon at the Elks club at 1 pm. Young Matrons club hosted by Mrs Henry Schenck at Mrs John Powell's home. Wednesday features Ewing Park bridge club with Mrs George Nicklas and a luncheon by Mrs Harold Seidel. Thursday Kiwanis dinner at the Methodist church and Rotarians dinner at First Presbyterian. Ellwood Country Club hosts a second Ladies Day bridge session led by chairwoman Mrs Charles Adams.
Twenty members of Class No. 4 of Bell Memorial church gathered at H. H. Houk’s home to honor newlywed Mrs Edna Moore Houk with a dozen gold rimmed sherbet glasses. The informal evening ended with a luncheon.
Mr and Mrs John Morrison of Franklin Avenue depart Thursday for New York to board a White Star liner to England their former home. Their son travels with them. Mr Morison leavesMathews Conveyer company here and may join the British branch of the firm.
Donald Eugene Davis a six month old colored infant died yesterday at his parents William and Mrs Davis on Center avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 am from the home with interment at Locust Grove. Also noted is a meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church tonight at Mrs H H Reynolds Sixth street.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. drivers may obtain new licenses by reporting to the State Patrol examination unit stationed on the Pittsburgh Circle between Fountain and Glenn avenues. Each applicant must be accompanied by a licensed driver with a license blank, and will face a brief questionnaire and a practical test on Glenn avenue. This marks the second examination here following a successful first session last month when over fifty applicants were examined.
Twenty five Friendship Circle members of the Methodist church met and planned a tea for June 16 at Mrs Elmer Douds home on Spring Avenue. Assisting Douds will be Mrs W R Sanders and Mrs Ralph Anderson with other chairmen organizing a Strawberry and Ice Cream festival soon. Mrs Bert Anderson chairs the ticket committee. A surprise shower for bride Mrs Charles Ford followed the meeting. Refreshments were served and future meetings set for members homes.
Sixteen members of the Young Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church gathered at Miss Eleanor Humphrey's Spring avenue home. Miss Hill Mrs. George Fordyce and Miss Velma Aiken served as associate hostesses. The evening featured readings and talks on native manners in the Philippines with Mrs. Fordyce reading the sixth chapter of Christ of the India Road. Delicous refreshments ended the meeting.
Members of the Board of Education will meet tonight in their room at Lincoln school for the regular monthly session. They will discuss fall activities plans for the schools. Ellwood City. June. The Welcome Bible class of the First Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly business meeting and tureen dinner Wednesday at 6 o clock in the church dining room.
Mrs Katherine Hainer leaves Thursday for Alaska with her brother. 60 guests attended a luncheon bridge at Ellwood Country club hosted by William Blatt of Los Angeles Mrs M W Conway and Mrs W R Johnston. The event featured decorated tables music and bridge contests with score honors to several guests and out of town attendees from Appleton Bea ver Falls Detroit and Clarinda Iowa.
Epworth League members of the Methodist church met to plan an outdoor service for next week with full details to be announced Sunday. They also arranged a tentative social and scheduled a sub district rally at Monaca Thursday for attendees. Car donations are requested from members.
Mrs L J Sullivan of Fifth Street entertained the members of her Five Hundred Club Monday evening at her home. Concluding an interesting series of games, the score honors went to Mrs Priesel and Mrs Charles Young. The hostess served refreshments. Miss William Pressel of Crescent Avenue will entertain the members in two weeks.
Florence Vidor stars in Afraid to Love at the Maljectic Theater. An advertisement by Dona Meno and George Pence of this city notes visitors and social chatter, while the column ponders whether mischief springs from brakes, morals, or tongues.
Levy House of Rochester Pa says he suffered years of catarrh and stomach trouble, losing strength and appetite. After using three bottles he reports renewed energy, sleep, and ability to work hard, praising World's Tonic as a God-send for working men. Sold by McKee's Eckerd's Paisley's Smith's and others.
Authorities seek the assailant of Nick Gardini 34 wounded by buckshot in Pittsburgh as details emerge. Gardini a partner of Louis Lemendola shot May 20 outside his restaurant. David Agostino 35 was arrested after visiting the hospital. Detectives plan to question neighborhood contacts at Summer Hill Farm.
The article notes the man was taken to a location due to his weakened condition and told authorities he knew of no person who wished to kill him. No further names or places are provided in the readable text.
The New Wilmington Epworth League announces its annual track and field meet on June 18 at Westminster athletic field. All leagues from the New Castle district may enter. Westminster officials award gold medals for first place, bronze for second, and a pennant to the winning relay team. Manager WJ Hutchison urges New Castle leagues to submit entries to his North High Street home promptly.
Troop 18 at Highland Church will hold its weekly meeting led by Scout master Ralph F. Davis. Elks Troop 5 plans to meet tomorrow evening at the Elks Club and all members are urged to attend.
Scout Executive J. Lee Calahan attended a full meeting led by Ralph F. Davis, president of the scoutmasters club. Discussions covered troop questions, camp and Camporee topics, with great results anticipated for upcoming events.
Troop 10 of Epworth Church will meet tomorrow evening led by Scoutmaster Raney. All members are expected to be present.
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