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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

6

Police Sought to Find Local Boy Frank Audin

The father of Frank Audin of 115 East Division street asks police help to locate his 15 year old son who left home at 9 a m on June 9 and has not been heard from since. He is about five feet tall and 130 pounds and wore a brown pair of tennis shoes and a dark blue suit.

Frank Audin East Division Street J. H. Mashburn Greenville William Kilch Lavonne Chicago Fred Gould Elizabeth Avenue E. C. Lewis Aubrey Lewis Oil City Walter C. Kissinger East North Street Marjorie Brown Lensden Peters Beatrice Mills Westminster College Europe Robert Richards Meyer Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Joseph Martin Neshannock Avenue New Wilmington Margaret Bechtel East Grant Street Don McGrew Edgewood Avenue Cincinnati Miami University

Salvation Army Leader Booth Visits City in 1910s Tone

Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army visits here and forgoes handshakes due to a nearly numbed right hand. She receives letters of appreciation from Veterans of Foreign Wars Rotary Lions Judge James A Chambers and others. A boy is invited to direct the band as it plays Onward Christian Soldiers. Police Chief C C Horner and officers manage traffic and crowd controls while Booth greets Mrs Sara Dana Falls Davis, cousin of the late Ira D Sankey.

Evangeline Booth Salvation Army Veterans of Foreign Wars Rotary Club The Lions Club James A. Chambers Sara Dana Falls Davis North Mill Street Ira D. Sankey Booth

Vets Auxiliary Sets Card Party at Legion Home

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Harry L. McBride Post VFW has organized a card party at the Legion Home Association Building Friday night starting at 8 30. Chairlady Mrs LaRue King leads the committee and promises an engaging program for veterans and their wives with the public invited.

Harry L. McBride Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Home Association LaRue King

Club Meeting Recap At The Park

A pleasant evening featured a delicious menu served at seven o clock with park amusements enjoyed by attendees. The club plans another gathering in two weeks with the venue to be announced later.

Fuller Missionary Tureen Dinner Planned at Croton Church

Arrangements are complete for the Fuller Missionary Society tureen dinner at the Croton Avenue Methodist church. The event occurs Tuesday at 6 30 in the deaconess home on Phillips street with each member bringing a white elephant gift to exchange.

Fuller Missionary Society Croton Avenue Methodist Church Phillips Street

Bridge Club Delights Members At Tess Travers Home

C B G club members enjoyed a bi monthly meeting at Tess Travers on State street. Three bridge tables were in play with guests Gert rude and May Dagnon. Prizes went to May Dagnon and Helen Capitola. A luncheon followed. next gathering set for two weeks at Mrs Ed Ryans on Front street.

C. B. G. Club Tess Travers State Street Gertrude May Dagnon Helen Capitola Eleanor Ed Ryan Front Street

Mrs Todd and family plan two week Lake Erie vacation

Mrs Leroy Todd of West Washington Street with her children Roy Minnie Katherine and Jean her father Frank Marquis and house guests Grace and Ruth Miller of Sharon left today for Billow Beach on Lake Erie where they will spend a two week vacation.

Leroy Todd West Washington Street Roy Minnie Katherine Jean Frank Marquis Grace Ruth Miller Sharon Billow Beach Lake Erie Elder Rhodes Youngstown Caroline Streeter Camp East Brook Irene Harry Jameson Hospital Lela Davidson Green Street Ada McPherson Moravia Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Joe Kinkella Box 126 Bessemer J. C. Knapp Greenville Friends Chase Jacobs Paul Fazzone Canon Street A. T. Benson Allegheny County Boy Scout Council Belle Dodds Johnstown Howard Magill Garfield Avenue Eva Baldwin Rochester N. Y L. Kohn Moody Avenue John Mastrangelo Hudson N Y P Tittien Jackson Avenue Julius Blaha Winter Avenue Pittsburgh Leonard Mortland Aakley Avenue Westview Hazel Bergland Laurel Boulevard C. Crisci Franklin Croton Avenue Cleveland Elizabeth Banks Sumner Avenue Emma Anderson Highland Avenue Extension Lester Anderson Virginia Callahan Louis Fusco Pollock Avenue Monessen Frank Wick Chestnut Street Carl DeGennaro South Mill Street Lois Banks Dorothy Sankey North Jefferson Street Grace Miller Joseph R. McFate Delaware Avenue Chautauqua Lake James DeGennaro Frederick J. Kaufman Franklin Avenue Ellwood City George W. Swisher Swisher A. H. Freugang Akron B. & O. Railroad D. Prioletti Anna W. F. Jackson North Mercer Street F. E. Stough Thiel College L. A. Tanner J. H. Cummings East Washington Street Thomas H. Webber, Jr First Presbyterian Church

Mrs J Preston Hosts Club at Tallyho Tavern

Mrs J Preston of Highland Avenue entertains the club this afternoon at the Tallyho Tavern in Poland.

L C B A Branch 467 Plans Evening Meeting

L C B A Branch 467 will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in St. Josephs Hall located on South Jefferson Street.

The St. Joseph's Hall South Jefferson St

N E W Bridge Club Meets at Ellwood City

The N E W Bridge Club met with Mrs Stephen Kuel at Ellwood City on Tuesday evening. Special guest was Mrs Myrtle Latimer. Prizes for honors went to Mrs Sherman Weaver and Mrs Greyson Coates of New Castle. A tasty lunch followed and the meeting adjourned. In two weeks Mrs Jack Dunlap will host at Court Street.

N. E. W. Bridge Club Stephen Kuel Ellwood City Myrtle Latimer Sherman Weaver Greyson Coates New Castle Jack Dunlap Court Street

McConahy Family 15th Reunion Set for Cascade Park

The 15th annual McConahy family reunion will be held Thursday at Cascade Park with afternoon and evening activities. Dinner at 6 o clock in the grove features a table committee of Mrs Robert McConahy Mrs Margaret Leslie and Mrs Cunningham and a coffee committee of Mrs A T McConahy Mrs J A A Gibson and Mrs A M McConahy.

McConahy Cascade Park the Grove Robert McConahy Margaret Leslie Cunningham A. T. McConahy J. A. A. Gibson A. M. McConahy

Card Club Winners at St Josephs Hall Event

A card party by St Josephs card club on South Jefferson avenue Wednesday afternoon awarded prizes to Mrs L O Rowland and Mrs Jack Hannon for top honors. The final series event will be played next Wednesday with series prizes presented.

St. Joseph’s Hall South Jefferson Street L. O. Rowland Jack Hannon

Wallace and Dible Quigley Wed at Second United Presbyterian

Mrs. Ethelwin Dible Quigley of 737 Ridge Street and Frederick Wallace of Pulaski were married Wednesday morning at the parsonage of the Second United Presbyterian church with Dr. A. J. Randall officiating. The couple were unattended and will reside in Pulaski after a short wedding trip.

Ethelwin Dible Quigley Ridge Street Frederick Wallace Pulaski Second United Presbyterian Church A. J. Randall Mrs. Wallace

Children In Auto Accidents In City Reported

Charles E. McKissick said a three year old boy James Jackson and four year old Margaret Jackson ran into his car on East Washington street near the Dufford store. Both children suffered only minor scratches and bruises and were taken to New Castle hospital.

Charles E. McKissick Randolph Street Washington Street Dufford James Jackson Margaret Jackson Croton Avenue New Castle Hospital

Local Luncheon Groups Listing Members and Venues

The note lists Happy Hour Club Cedar street in Lawalla Cascade Park pic nic dinner Mrs Lee Wettich F N Club Butler road Luncheon Spoon club Mrs G G Stitzinger 306 East Lincoln avenue F O Luncheon club Mrs H W McIlvenny 509 Sumner avenue.

Happy Hour Lee Wettich Cedar Street Lawalla Cascade Park F. N. Club William Ryan Butler Road G. G. Stitzinger East Lincoln Avenue F. O H. W. McIlvenny Sumner Avenue

Mrs Simon Severely Hurt In Edenburg Auto Crash

Mrs M M Simon of Edenburg R D 1 was severely injured Tuesday in a car accident near the Sedgewick farm on the Edenburg road. She was brought to the city for X ray pictures to assess injuries. Her parents in the car escaped uninjured.

M. M. Simon Edenburg R. D Sedgewick Farm Edenburg Road

Unusual Club Plans July Picnic At Jefferson Street

Members met at Mrs Grace Mancino s home 912 Dewey Avenue for chat and table games including 500. They planned a picnic for July 12 and scheduled the next meeting at Mary Frank s residence on Jefferson Street.

Grace Mancino Dewey Avenue Mary Frank Jefferson Street

Lakewood Beach Opens Evening Dance by YMCA Phalanx Chapter

Fifteen couples gathered at Lakewood beach for an informal dance hosted by the New Castle chapter of The Phalanx YMCA fraternity. The organizing committee included Richard Smith Donald Thompson and Earle Brookover.

Lakewood Beach New Castle Phalanx, Y. M. C. A Richard Smith Donald Thompson Earle Brookover

Twenty Sixth Cooper and Wimer Family Reunion

The twenty sixth annual reunion of the Cooper and Wimer families will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Gadsby at their home on the Grove City and Sandy Lake road Thursday June 18.

Cooper and Wimer Familes Charles Gadsby Grove City Sandy Lake Road

B B Club Holds Cascade Park Picnic Dinner

The B. B. club members enjoyed a picnic dinner Tuesday evening at Cascade Park. Fifteen members partook of the de espite a light drizzle.

B. B. Club Cascade Park

Numerous Pittsburgh Visitors Among City Residents

Long list of local residents and out of town visitors including Harry Maddocks visiting from Boyles avenue in Pittsburgh and A J Goldman from Winter avenue. Many hospital updates and travel plans noted with Jameson Memorial hospital patients and guests from New Castle Monessen and Cleveland.

Harry Maddocks Boyles Avenue Pittsburgh

Catfish Fishing Costs Man Big Fine Near Ambridge

Catfish fishing nearly $25 fine after state fish wardens caught William Bryan of Glenwillard fishing without a license near Ambridge. The incident on June 11 highlights the price of catching catfish in the area.

International News Service Ambridge William Bryan Glenwilliard

Birth Announcements Signed For Column

Notices indicate births announced by residents must be signed with writer name and address for publication. No specific names or dates provided in the fragment.

Laura Strickler Class Meets At Mrs Sturdy Home

The Laura Strickler Class of First Baptist will gather Friday at the home of Mrs Howard Sturdy on Leasure avenue. The W B A 98 Review 98 will hold a 2:30 p m business session at the I O O F hall on East Washington street and a card party with games starts at 8 15 p m.

Laura Strickler First Baptist Church Howard Sturdy Leasure Avenue Women’s Benefit Association I. O. O. F. Hall East Washington Street

Spiritual message circle at Rev Guthrie home

A spirituality message circle will be held at the home of Rev A E Guthrie at 1219 South Jefferson Street Fisher Apartments Friday evening at 8 oclock.

A. E. Guthrie South Jefferson Street Fisher Apartments

Young people's prayer meeting at Patton home

A youth prayer meeting is planned for Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Patton on Loraine Avenue with Mrs. E C Anderson leading.

Young People's Prayer William Patton Loraine Avenue E. C. Anderson

First Presbyterian Sunday School Plans Children's Day Practice

Members from all departments of the First Presbyterian Sunday school will meet in the church Friday at 2 p m for practice and again Saturday at noon for lunch with sandwiches.

First Presbyterian Sunday School

How to Come Out of the Woods Sermon at Union Baptist

This evening at 8 o clock Rev. T E Huntley of Farrell will preach a special sermon at New Castle Afro Americans Union Baptist Church on the subject How to Come Out of the Woods. Dr J E Morandia former Prince of Kolkathia Sumatra East India will preach Sunday evening and introduce two lectures Monday and Tuesday evenings next week with his quartet of spiritual melody singers.

T. E. Huntley Farrell J. E. Morandia Kolkathia Sumatra East India

Choir Practice and Play at Bethel Church

Rev H B Johnson announces Friday at 7 PM choir practice at Bethel church followed by Busy Bee Club play So They Say in which Bethel members play the characters A social hour and refreshments follow. Busy Bee Club president Anna Taylor. SoSoS auxiliary met at the YWCA Wednesday with Mrs Blanch Dillard assisting. Helen Young elected corresponding secretary. Club to host a party at the armory Friday evening.

H. B. Johnson Bethel Church Busy Bee Club Anna Taylor Sosos Blanch Dillard Helen Young Armory

Hudnut to Preach at Westfield Church Tonight

Dr. William H. Hudnut, thirty years pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown Ohio, will preach at Westfield Presbyterian Church Friday at 8 PM. The session will meet after the service to receive new members, and communion will be held Sunday at 11 30 AM after Sabbath School at 10 30 AM.

William H. Hudnut First Presbyterian Church Youngstown Ohio Westfield Presbyterian Church Ross M. Haverfield

Girls Hunting Work Are Held by Authorities

In the ladies department of the city jail Katharine Ellis 19 and Virginia Satterfield 18 both of Fairmont West Virginia were picked up on a local highway about 8:30 last night while hitch hiking to Akron Ohio. They said they were seeking work though they admitted they had good homes. They are held pending investigation of their stories and relatives' wishes in Fairmont.

Katherine Ellis Virginia Satterfield Fairmont West Va Akron Fairmont

Births Highlight Dambrosi Shaw Edgerton Families

Mr and Mrs Samuel Dambrosi announce their daughter Sadie born June 6. Mr and Mrs Clyde M Shaw announce a son named Robert Lee born Tuesday morning June 9. Mr and Mrs Paul Edgerton announce a son named William Reed born June 9.

Clyde M. Shaw West Moody Avenue Robert Lee Paul Edgerton Sycamore Street William Reed

George Washington First to Breed Mules

George Washington is credited as the first American to breed mules, establishing a practice that linked horse and donkey stock for durable work animals. The note highlights his pioneering role in American agricultural and military provisioning.

George Washington

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