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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
3
Council weighs providing a dedicated officer to accompany Dog Catcher Young as he impounds stray dogs amid resistance. The move follows recent incidents prompting calls to enforce the muzzling ordinance and to assign protection during dog-catching duties.
A kitchen shower hosted by Misses Emma and Sarah Gardner for Miss Hannah George of South Mercer Street, who will wed Mr. George Ierty of Sharon on June 18. The event honored the bride-elect with red and white decor, a surprise for the guest, and a guest list of intimate friends and Kingston society members. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Morgan Williams of Oakland and Miss Leona Kerr of Sharon.
L. T. L. alumni held Flower Day Monday evening at Miss May Reynolds home in Arlington avenue. Parlor white decor with Willard portrait. red and white in other rooms. Program featured Miss Margaret Williams piano solo Eva Mayberry life of Miss Jennie Cassidy Mrs. Francis Felton history of flower mission Earl Williams violin solo Thelma Johnson recitation and a quartet. Refreshments served by Mrs Reynolds and South Side W C T U.
Nearly 60 neighbors surprised Thomas McGaffie of Lyndal Street on his fifty-eighth birthday. The event included a social evening and a generous repast. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Lily and Mrs. Rhodes of Slippery Rock and Mr. and Mrs. Jess McGaffie of Sharon.
Members of Division 89 met Monday evening in Fidelis hall Clendenin block. Seven candidates were introduced into a new style initiation as part of the lodge's proceedings and a pleasant time was reported.
A wedding was solemnized Tuesday morning at 8 o clock at St Marys church. The contracting parties were Miss Julia Nene and Mr. Victor Mills. They were attended by Miss Laura.
Community readers are urged to contact the society editor with arrivals and departures of family and guests, engagements and weddings, upcoming parties, picnics, and all club gossip for the society pages. Call Bell or Union numbers to report social actions of men and women.
Mills serves as bridesmaid with Mr. Andrew Nene as best man. After the ceremony the couple and attendants went to the bride’s home on Wilson Avenue where a breakfast was served. The bride and her maid wore white gowns and picture hats.
Mrs. Robert Wynn hosted twelve ladies for a lavender and white dinner honoring Miss Anna Maude Fitzhugh. She will wed Mr. William Howard Wednesday evening with Miss Fitzhugh as maid of honor, while attendees included Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Campbell among others.
Invitations from Mr and Mrs Edwin Cole of Darlington announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Turney to Mr William Atlas Wehr on Tuesday July 2 at high noon. The bride is prominent locally with many friends and relatives. Wehr, a Rochester NY manufacturer, is a well known businessman.
Miss Elizabeth Elias of Phillips street entertained a party of friends Monday evening in honor of her cousin Miss Anna Williams of Scranton who has been visiting in town for ten days. Guests enjoyed games instrumental and social selections and dancing. A light lunch marked the close of the evening.
Miss Jean Norris hosted the Unknown club on Monday evening with card games as the diversion. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank LeRoy and Mr. Quincy McBride, while visitor’s prize was won by Mr. Alfred W. Olds of Hartford Connecticut. Refreshments followed and the meeting was praised as one of the most delightful events of Monday evening.
Miss Leta Breckenridge of Wallace avenue entertained Mrs. Harry Andrews of New Bethlehem Pa on Saturday afternoon. The visit featured an informal gathering with a choice collation. Mrs Andrews has been the center of several informal functions during her stay in the city.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Stadler of Wallace Avenue entertained friends Monday evening for their wooden anniversary. They received many beautiful gifts and a supper was served.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias issued invitations for a June party at Cascade Park on Thursday evening June 20. Dancing will proceed from 8 to 11 30 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Olds and their Hartford, Connecticut son have been guests of Mrs. M. J. Smith and Miss Hazel Smith of Croton Avenue. They departed for home on Tuesday after their stay.
The D. of A. Kensington will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. William Josephs of West North street to transact important business.
A Monday afternoon 500 card party at Mrs James Harry Mills’s Fountain Inn honored Mrs Harry Andrews of New Bethlehem PA. Mrs Samuel H McGoun won the favor. guests enjoyed refreshments and a social hour before departing.
The Ladies Missionary society the Young Women's Missionary society and the Gleaners of the Second United Presbyterian church will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
William A. Dibley of Wampum and Annie B. Sykes of Youngstown have been granted a marriage license in Youngstown.
Mr and Mrs J C Wallace of Wallace avenue will entertain the Yucatan club Friday evening June 14.
A fragment lists individuals including Victor Mills and John F. Goss with ties to Cleveland and New Castle. Other entries reference Julia Nene and Alice Co. Davis amid sparse, unclear notes.
The West Side L. T. L. spent Monday evening handing out flowers to Pennsylvania railroad employees and interurban street car workers and also remembered many sick people.
The Great Hagenbeck Wallace combined circus will visit New Castle on July 3. Basil McHenry, the show’s contracting agent, was in town Tuesday to arrange details. The company is among the world’s largest with many more features than other acts now on tour.
Members of the Drake family in Lawrence county receive invitations to the annual Drakes reunion set for June 19 at the Warren fair grounds in Ohio. Descendants of Sir Francis Drake pursue a fortune from his estate, hoping an English court of Chancery will confirm their claim.
Mr and Mrs Besl L Lusk of Pine Street will travel to Philadelphia to see their son Donald Lusk a University of Pennsylvania student now in his third year. He will spend the summer at Bay Head on the Atlantic coast. In the East the Lusks will visit several places of interest. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hiram Shira of Cascade Street.
Men’s pajamas priced from 1.00 to 1.50 per suit and umbrellas offered from 0.50 to 7.50. Customers invited to inquire for details and availability at the store.
Advertisement states men’s fancy half hose priced at 19 cents each or three for 50 cents, highlighting bulk value. The offer emphasizes affordable hosiery with a clear bulk-discount option.
Mike Lazar and Giusetta Lazar face a storm of accusations in Alderman Ranney’s office as their marriage sinks. A nine month desertion leaves a little son with friends in Hungary while Mrs Lazar recalls past wrongs and Mike mutters agreement to provide for the child before drifting apart.
Members of the pulpit committee for the First Presbyterian Church of New Castle consider Rev Waldo Cherry of Troy New York as candidate to replace Rev Henry Denlinger. If chosen he will need a higher salary likely over 5000 dollars per year and seat rent increases may be charged. Several other candidates were heard and the congregation will decide at a meeting next Monday evening.
The column lists numerous social visits and travels. Mr and Mrs J W Gallagher hosted friends Sunday. Mrs Roy Campbell from Butler visited her mother Mrs Elizabeth Douds. J H Rosenstock left for Baltimore for days. Laura Thompson spent Monday with Eva Patterson. Mrs Morgan Williams of Oakland is visiting the George family. Mrs Harry Andrews hosted Leta and other friends in Youngstown. S C McCreary visited his daughter A D Smith. N W Ramsey and daughter Roher visit Ellwood City. Will Grant Chambers visits Croton avenue parents Rev C W Foulke. Eva and Rachel Patterson go to New Wilmington. Florence E White attended bac calaureate at Grenville where Rev Norris White preached.
J. L. Robinson Dickson by attorney V. Riley files for divorce from wife Lillian M. Dickson. Married June 26, 1801, lived together until July 15, 1905. Grounds: desertion.
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