Golden wedding echoes from New Bedford society
On June 5 1841 Adam Sheriff and Eliza Van Fleet celebrated their golden wedding with over one hundred friends at their New Bedford home. The event featured a large dinner under shade trees, many tokens of esteem and a substantial gold gift. A separate Erie home wedding saw Lawrence W Platt marry Ethel Meadville with Rev Hugh L Hodge presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Sheriff
Eliza van Fleet
New Bedford
Youngstown
Hiram Anderson
Ai Es V. Riggs
van Meter
Rebecca Kyle
W. W. Kyle
Oliver Kyle
Harrison Kyle
Fred Moore
Mary Moore
Elma Moore
Hannah Moore
J. P
Eva Dunlap
Willie Epply
Andy Walker
J. R. Detchen
Edith Detchen
William McClusky
J. K. Roland
D. C. Anderson
Alex Anderson
Charles C. Miller
Addie B. Riggs
James Todd
Oliver Allen
Eva Snyder
Sadie Riggs
A. A. Anderson
Newell
Clarence Anderson
D. M. Clenahan
Laura Blunt
Rebecca Brown
A. L. Anderson
Rebecca E. Neal
Corinta Burnett
Elizabeth Heasley
Sarah A. Kyle
W. F. Wortman
Myrtle Miller
Alice Huff
Clarra Elaburn
Epply
Lillian Epply
Lewis Epply
Charles Epply
Daisy Brown
M. M. Duff
Kate Mathews
Pizer Emery reunion draws large turnout at Emery home
The annual Pizer Emery reunion held Thursday at Squire F H H Emery’s Harlansburg residence drew about 275 relatives from the area. Attendees arrived by two bandwagons, many surries and buggies, with up to 300 guests in a day of meals speeches and a New Castle versus mixed team ball game won 14 to 5. The next gathering is planned for June 1902 at Mr Pizer’s Plaingrove home, date to be set. Squire Emery, nearly 80, is the oldest living member of the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pizer-Emery
Squire F. H. H. Emery
Harlansburg
New Castle
Pizer
Plaingrove
Squire Emery
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Fisher family
Tuesday marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. McGiffin Fisher of Neshaminy township. A large family gathering included Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Fisher and relatives Katherine, Johnson, Lee, and Warry Fisher, sharing a dinner and recounting early married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGiffin Fisher
Neshannock Township
Ll. A. Fisher
Katherine Fisher
Johnson, Lee
Warry Fisher
McDonald and Brown Bride in Beaver Falls Home Ceremony
Ned O. McDonald and Miss Lillian A. Brown wed at the bride’s father J. C. Brown’s home on Tenth avenue Beaver Falls. Rev. J. D. Moorehead officiated before relatives. The bride wore white organdy and carried bri dal roses. she was given in marriage by her father. A wedding supper followed before a brief trip. Elizabeth Freelich of this city attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned O. McDonald
Lillian A. Brown
J. C. Brown
Tenth Avenue
Beaver Falls
J. D. Moorehead
Elizabeth Freelich
Golden wedding anniversary for Adam and Eliza Sheriff
Wednesday marked the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sheriff near New Bedford in Pulaski township. The couple, long known in the area, renewed former acquaintances at a large gathering with a special dinner. Mrs. Sheriff, born Eliza VanFleet, is a VanFleet family member and seventh in her family to celebrate this milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Sheriff
New Bedford
Pulaski Township
Richard VanFleet
Coming Marriage of Francis Evans and Eva Johns
The engagement is announced with anticipation from friends. The groom works at Shenango tin mill while Eva Johns, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Johns Sr of Scioto street, has long served as bookkeeper at W R McKee's grocery and recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Evans
Eva Johns
Shenango
W. R.mckee
Hen Party for Brown & Hamilton Clerks Ends With Supper
Young women employed as clerks at Brown and Hamilton's store spent Thursday evening in the Seventh ward riding a bandwagon to Enon. They enjoyed an elegant supper at the Fisher hotel hosted by Mr and Mrs Fisher. The event, a Hen Party, included cards and a 80day time then returned home tired but satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Hamilton
Seventh Ward
D. H.cochran
Enon
Philip Fisher
Prominent Local Wedding Soon for Crawford and Elder
The marriage of Walter A. Crawford of Birchlawn and Cleveland business circles to Miss Mary Elder of Court Street New Castle is highly anticipated. Both families, long established and well connected, host broad circles of friends offering congratulations and best wishes for health wealth and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Crawford
James Crawford
Birchlawn
Mary Elder
John Elder
Court Street
New Castle
Prominent Young Man’s Wedding Today in Erie
Several friends express interest as a notable young man ties the knot today in Erie. The event draws curiosity from local residents and highlights the social scene surrounding the sundered circle of acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Marriage of Miss Bertha Brown to Carl Leighner in Butler
Miss Bertha Alice Brown will wed Carl H. Leighner on Wednesday evening at her Butler home. Rev. E R Worrell will perform the 8 o'clock ceremony with a small reception to follow. After a short trip to Buffalo and Toronto the couple will reside in Butler. Grace Woodford and Clarence Dixon of this city travel to Butler for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Alice Brown
Carl H. Leighner
Butler
E. R. Worrell
Second Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
Toronto
Fellows
Lawrence Club
Grace Woodford
Clarence Dixon
Teachers Thank Traction Company For Fine Park Dinner
City school teachers and principals with News representatives praise Security R E Hamilton of the Traction company for a dinner for about 100 guests at the park. Superintendent J W Canon and guests vote thanks for the kindness, as Hamilton replies with a neat spicy speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. E. Hamilton
Traction Company
J. W. Canon
Hamilton
Lindsay Couple Wed In New Castle Ceremony
Edwin W. Lindsay and Miss Madeline Smith were married May 28 at the M E parsonage on North Mercer street New Castle by Rev T C Beach. The groom works for Prudential Insurance and the couple are now visiting at Ninth avenue home in Beaver Falls. The wedding was kept secret to surprise friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Lindsay
Ninth Avenue
Beaver Falls
Youngstown June Social Schedule Starts to Unfold
The June social calendar of Youngstown is set to feature a variety of events across the community with clubs churches and civic groups planning gatherings. Local organizations invite residents to participate in upcoming weddings celebrations and public functions.
Miss Harriet Thorn to Wed J E Rhoads at Central Square
The forthcoming wedding of Miss Harriet Thorn of West Woodland avenue and J E Rhoads, Central Square pharmacy proprietor, is announced for mid month. The couple are well known in society and business circles and the bride is celebrated as a pianist of notable ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Thorn
West Woodland Avenue
J. E. Rhoads
Central Square Pharmacy
June weddings announced for Joseph Barlow and Ilda M Fiscus
The June wedding follows many engagements in the month of roses. Joseph Barlow, a well known tin mill employee, will marry Miss Ilda M Fiscus, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fiscus of South Mill Street. She has worked for Brown Hamilton's store for years and has many friends who wish her happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barlow
Mise Ilda M. Fiscus
Tin Mil
Miss Fiscus
John Fiscus
South Mill Street
Brown & Hamilton
Large Warren church wedding for Miss Emma Sutter and James Smith
One of the season's largest weddings will take place Wednesday morning June 26 at a leading Warren church. Miss Emma Sutter, formerly of New Castle and employed in C. E. Mowry millinery parlors, will wed James Smith, a rising Warren businessman, at 8 o'clock with a large invitation list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
New Castle
Emma Sutter
C. E. Mowry
Pittsburg Street
James Smith
Quiet Preston Wedding Unites Margaret Humpheries and Leo McMurtrie
A quiet wedding was held Monday at noon at Mrs. Sarah Humpheries home on Preston avenue. Margaret Humpheries married Leo P. McMurtrie a well known tinworker. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. M. Lloyd pastor of Emanuel Baptist Temple with only close friends present. Congratulations are extended for prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Humpheries
Preston Avenue
Margaret Humpheries
Leo P. McMurtrie
J. M. Lloyd
Emanuel Baptist Temple
Prominent Mercer Wedding Invites 200 Guests
Invitations have been issued in Mercer for the wedding of Miss Ruth Baker and Boyd Reed. The ceremony will be held Wednesday evening June 12 at 6 o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs J R W Baker with about 200 guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Ruth Baker
Callie Fulkerson
Penn Avenue
Boyd. Reed
J. R. W. Baker
Bride-Elect Miss Pierce and Sisters Visit Europe
Miss Pierce and her sisters Miss Alice and Miss Katherine have been touring Europe for several months. The bride-elect has many friends among the city's young people, and the announcement was made at a meeting of Unclaimed Blessings in East Hill Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Sharon
Pierce
Alice
Katherine
Europe
Speedwell Club Garden Party Reunion at Grove City
Invitations announce a Speedwell club garden party and reunion on Friday evening June 14 on the college campus at 8 o clock. Members residing in the city will attend and the club is noted for entertaining and plans a fete surpassing others of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Speedwell Club
Marriage of Peter Salsberg and Miss Gera Jane Hennon
Peter Salsberg wed Miss Gera Jane Hennon of Chewton on Wednesday. Dr I A Thayer of Wallace Avenue officiated. The couple have many friends in that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Salsberg
Gera Jane Hennon
Chewton
I. A. Thayer
Wallace Avenue
Methodist Women Hold 11th Annual District Meeting
The 11th annual meeting of the District Association of the Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the First M E church in New Castle, Erie conference, with delegates from surrounding towns. Reports showed 186 members in five unions. new officers and committees were named. sessions featured talks on deaconesses work and race relations. Hillsville chosen as next meeting site with October date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Stubbs
R. F. Randolph
W.S. Shephard
J. O. Johnston
Anna Poppino
Bella Mayberry
First M. E. Church
Epworth
Croton Avenue
Hillsville
Grove City
New Wilmington
Mt. Jackson
Edenburg
Sharon
Billa Mayberry
George Greer
R. W. Skinner
Jacksonville
Fla
E. D. Clark
Stubss
San Francisco
Chinatown
Miss Black
T. C. Beach
Lillie Hoffmaster
Stella Mayberry
Thomas Holliday
Norman Patterson
A. W. Reynolds
E. J. Roberts
Irene Maitland
Victoria Home Missionary Society
Helen Westlake
Pansy Greer
Margaret Curtis
Westlake
H. G. Dean
Sarah E. Treadwell
Margaret Garvin
Drowning of George Henning Near Black Bridge
George Henning of Nutt Street, a New Castle brewery driver, drowned after his wagon entered the Shenango River near the Black Bridge known as the Salmon Hole. Despite searches with divers and dredges, his body remained unrecovered. a $50 reward offered by the brewery. He leaves a three week old bride and a sister in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henning
Nutt Street
Shenango
Black Bridge
Henning
New Castle Brewery
New Castle
Austria
New Castle Brewery Company
Shenango River
Greensburg Wedding Linked to Local Family
A Greensburg wedding occurred Monday surprising local youths. Groom Robert Allen, son of R. M. Allen of North Jefferson street, wed Blanche Shelley, noted as one of Greensburgs most attractive young ladies. Blanche has often guest hosted Miss Carrie Allen and has many Greensburg friends. Allen runs a gents' furnishing business in Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Robert Allen
R. M. Allen
North Jefferson Street
Blanche Shelley
Carrie Allen
Allen
Uniontown
Quiet wedding at Rev Earle Wilfley home
John M. Graham of Volant married Miss Iva I Porter of Pulaski on Monday at two o clock in Pear son street. The couple, described as prosperous, will honeymoon in Pittsburg and reside in Volant. Best wishes are extended to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Wilfley
Pearson Street
John M. Graham
Volant
Iva I
Porter
Pulaski
Pittsburg
Marriage of Louis Snyder and Bessie Miller Announced
The marriage of Louis Snyder of Mo ravia street and Miss Bessie Miller of Greensburg is announced for Sunday, June 23 in the Israel synagogue. A reception at the bride’s Hamilton street home will follow with many guests. The couple will reside in the city and a cordial welcome awaits them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Snyder
Moravia Street
Bessie Miller
Greensburg
Israel Synagogue
Hamilton Street
Huff and Smock Wed in New Brighton Ceremony
Fred J. Huff and Miss Vernice Smock from New Brighton were married by Rev. Earle Wilfley on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Huff
Vernice Smock
New Brighton
Earle Wilfley
Emery and Pitzer Families Hold Annual Reunion
The Emery and Pitzer families gathered Thursday afternoon at Squire F. H. Emery’s home in Harlansburg for the annual reunion. The two old lineages span wide connections and the event draws many county residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Pitzer
Squire F. H. Emery
Harlansburg
Pierce and Shiras engagement announced in newspaper note
Miss Mary Pierce of Sharpsville will wed William MacGilvray Shiras of Sydney Nova Scotia a former Sharon resident in a forthcoming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pierce
Sharpsville
William MacGilvray Shiras
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Sharon
Westminster College 47th Commencement Schedule Released
The program lists events from June 14 to June 19 including junior oratorical contest, commencement concert of Stainers Crucifixion, sermons by President Ferguson, class day, glee club concert, bonfire, alumni reunions, commencement orations, degree conferrals, and the 38rd annual Adelphic Philo math competition. The 46 member graduating class includes one music graduate, Anna Reed of Rich Hill, with a recital set for June 5 in the college chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Stainer
Christian Associations
Ferguson
Board of Trustees
Alumni Association
Adelphic
Philomath
Anna Reed
Rich Hill
Nerve Pills Credited With Restorative Power in New Castle
Local reports claim Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills quickly help those who are weak or exhausted. J. H. Bauman of New Castle praises the tonic effect after using the pills purchased at Paisley's Drug Store, with the product sold for 50 cents a box and by the Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
A. W. Chase
J. H. Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
New Castile
Paisley
East Washington Street
A. W Chase
Boston Man Marries Wealthy Bride Then Finds Cure
A Boston man who recently wed a sickly rich young woman is said to be happy after using Dr. King’s New Life Pills. The pills claim to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective and cost five cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dr. King
New Castle Real Estate Breaks Record At $1043 Per Foot
The Lawrence Savings and Trust company purchased John Knox’s Washington street block, now housing Lieberman the clothier and W. J. and M. E. Blevins. The 46 by 55 foot parcel sold for about 48000 dollars, over one thousand per front foot, signaling a city boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Castle
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
John Knox
Washington Street
Lieberman, the Clothier
W. J. & M. E. Blevins
Hand of Death Claims North Beaver Farmer at 79
John Douglass a prosperous North Beaver township farmer died Tuesday evening May 28 at his family residence after long illness. He was born in the township 79 years ago and married Mary Justice of Ohio. Surviving children are Mrs. J. D. McCance of Mt. Air and Mrs. J. L. Taylor of the Seventh ward. A Scotch Irish Presbyterian, he belonged to Westfield church for many years. Funeral services were held on Decoration Day led by Rev. William Taylor with Rev. J. Dice of Bethel U P church. burial followed in Westfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglass
Beaver Township
Mary
David Justice
Ohio
Middletown
J. D. McCance
Mt. Air
L. Taylor
Seventh Ward
Westfield Church
William Taylor
Dice
Bethel U. P. Church
Westfield Cemetery
Paint Your Buggy for 75c with DeVoe’s Gloss Carriage Paint
An advertisement notes DeVoe’s Gloss Carriage Paint available in 10 colors from Lawrence County Lumber Company, promising a high gloss finish equal to new. It accompanies other local ads and testimonials on digestive remedies and pharmacy listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVoe
Lawrence County Lumber Company
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Ethel Meadville
Fifth Street
Hugh L. Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
N. Y
New York State
M'Donald-Brown
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Platt-Meadville
Geo. Henning
Graham-Porter
Snyder-Miller
Emery and
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Samuel Poe
Gap Tide
New York
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H. Aes
Bos Xis
Bears
Centaur Company
Limoge
China
la Belle
France
Hanna
Eroe
Pitts
Arlington Texas
Paisley Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred C. Hyde
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Allegheny College
Pres'dent Crawford
Eadville, Pa
W. H. Falls
Clendenin
Aay
Tim
Parker
Weed City
Young Feveland
Ohas
Margaret Stewart
Lawrence County Lumber Co
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