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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1926

Page

3

Surprise party honors Webster family as they depart

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkins Jr entertained Friday for Mr. and Mrs. A H Webster and daughters Virginia and Kathleen of East Main street who are moving to Arizona. Guests enjoyed games and music and gifts were exchanged. Hosts were aided by Mrs. Ralph Thompson and Mrs. Albert Wilkins.

John Wilkins Butler Avenue Extension A H. Webster Virginia Kathleen East Main Street Arizona Ralph Thompson Albert Wilkins Rufus Fraley Harry Wilkins Harry Margaret Ralph Clarabell Mary John William Wilkins Robert Marjorie Lloyd Lawrence Ward Dorothy Clara Lawrence Marguerite Andrew Hedland Russell and Wilbur J. C. Carr E. T. Heinemann J. B. Carr Jessie Dorothy Neville Paul Wilkins

Birthday Celebration For Miss Leora Donley

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Davenport in East Falls Street honoring Miss Leora Donley. Guests included Verna Cameron Genevieve Glink Lucy Sticklem Dorothy Ward Mary Forbes Mildred Connelly Grace Davenport Virgil Kelly Eugene Connelly and others with refreshments served after music and games.

James Davenport East Falls Street Leora Donley Verna Cameron Genevieve Glink Lucy Sticklem Dorothy Ward Mary Forbes Mildred Connelly Grace Davenport Virgil Kelly Eugene Connelly Edward Kelly Connelly James Barnes Elizabeth Keck Edward Shaffer James McClure Ella McCune Bet Gibson Volant

Tah-te-yah-pah Girls and Local Societies Meet

A brief notice lists groups including Tah-te-yah-pah Girls chaired by Mrs. A. D. Shiflett on Adams Street, Busy Bee club planning a Cascade park picnic, D A R unit led by Mrs. J. A. Gelbach, Ellwood City, and the D F I club with Mr. and Mrs. John Sweet on Warren Avenue.

A. D. Shiflett Adams Street Busy Bee Club Cascade Park J. A. Gelbach Ellwood City D. F. I. Club John Sweet Warren Avenue

Halt north Hartzel wedding solemnized

Miss Frieda Rinehart Hartworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Hartworth, Highland avenue, married Ernest Leroy Hartzel of Detroit at the First United Presbyterian church with Dr S E Irvine officiating. The bride wore pale blue flat crepe. a wedding dinner followed for immediate families. They will live in Detroit after a motor trip to Chicago.

Frieda Rinehart Hartworth O. F. Hartworth Highland Avenue Ernest Leroy Hartzel Detroit Mich Charles Hartzel First United Presbyterian Church S. E. Irvine Neiman Company Chicago Ill Hartzel

Attractive Banquet at First Christian Church

Covers were laid for 150 guests as Mothers and Daughters of the First Christian Church gathered Friday evening. The dinner, served by men of the church, featured a summer floral decor. Mrs. R. H. MacFetridge led as toast mistress while Mrs. Ralph Eakin and Mrs. T. M. Donnelly toasted Daughters and Mothers respectively. Musical highlights included piano solo by Miriam Wilcox, vocal by Mrs. S. R. McCleary, duet by Mrs. Sam Lewis and Ruth, and readings by Mary Jane McClintock.

Congregation of the First Christian Church R. H. MacFetridge Ralph Eakin T. M. Donnelly Miriam Wilcox S. R. McCleary Sam Lewis Ruth Mary Jane McClintock R. E. Johns H. G. Taylor Girls

Entertain Jointly at Dinner Party Hosts Honor Anniversary

Mrs Thomas Richards Mrs Herman Richards and Miss Elizabeth Richards co hosted a 7 oclock dinner at the Richards home on Maryland avenue for the H G S Girls Pink roses decorated the table covers for 16 Miss Anna Collingwood attended as a special guest The hosts received a surprise miscellaneous shower for Mrs Richards tenth wedding anniversary The next regular meeting will be announced later

Thomas Richards Herman Richards Elizabeth Richards Maryland Avenue Anna Collingwood

Supper-Dance Planned at New Castle Field Club

Plans are set for a supper-dance at the New Castle Field Club on Monday evening June 14. Dancing will be in vogue from nine to one, with the social committee in charge.

New Castle Field Club

Fourteen members attend Mrs Halboths hostess at North Beaver

The Re united Ladies League met Friday evening at Mrs Charles Halboths home on North Beaver street with fourteen members present. Needle work and chat filled the hour as peonies and lilies of the valley decorated the rooms. Refreshments followed and Irma Halboth assisted. A breakfast at the park is planned for Thursday June 17 and the next meeting will be with Mrs Eva Bakers on Adams Street in two weeks.

Reunited Ladies League Charles Halboth North Beaver Street Irma the Park Eva Baker Adams Street

Miss Edna Hopkins Weds Ward Reimold in Highland Presbyterian Church

The marriage of Miss Edna M. Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Hopkins Sheridan avenue and K Ward Reimold son of Mr and Mrs J W Reimold Smithfield street occurred at 11 oclock this morning at the Highland United Presbyterian church with Rev C J Williamson officiating. The attendants were Miss Elizabeth Hopkins and S Bowman Carpenter. The bride wore gray and coral Elizabeth crepe and a corsage of bridal and tea roses. The brides maid wore Woodland rose georgette. Mrs Reimold is a Woodlawn high school graduate and New Castle Business College alumna and now secretary to the Mayor. The groom a local high school graduate works with G W Johnson Limestone Company at Hillsville Pa. After the ceremony the group dined at the Neshannock hotel in New Wilmington. The couple will travel to the Adirondacks New York and parts of Canada before settling at 407 Norwood Avenue.

Edna M. Hopkins Evan Hopkins Sheridan Avenue K. Ward Reimold J. W. Reimold Smithfield Street Highland United Presbyterian Church C. J. Williamson Elizabeth Hopkins Bowman Carpenter Reimold Woodlawn High School New Castle New Wilmington Neshannock Hotel Adirondacks New York State Canada Norwood Avenue

Farewell Dinner in Watt Home Honors Local Couple

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watt hosted a farewell dinner on Pulaski road for Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lowry who depart June 15 for Santa Cruz California. Hosts arranged 36 covers with pink and white tones and lilies as a centerpiece. Attending were E.J. Lowry A. J. Walthers and family R. J. Lowry James Maxwell and family Roy Frazier G C Hover G W Heckathorne Frank Maxwell and family Mont Krause and son Harvey James Maxwell Alex Maxwell William Maxwell Albert Gall plus out of town guests Daisy Maxwell of Hubbard Ohio Bob Hall and Bill Hall of Youngstown Ohio.

J. H. Watt Pulaski Road H. J. Lowry Santa Cruz Cal A. J. Walthers R. J. Lowry James Maxwell Roy Frazier G .C. Hover G. W. Heckathorne Frank Maxwell Mont Krause Harvey Alex Maxwell William Maxwell Albert Gall Daisy Maxwell Hubbard Bob and Bill Hall Youngstown

Class Members Are Guests At Luncheon

Members of the A. C. T. Class of the First Christian church held a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. Gilmore’s Leasure avenue home. Mrs. Stout of Cambridge was an out of town guest. 35 covers, Dresden-toned flowers. July luncheon set at Mrs. Long’s home with Mrs. Horner and Mrs. Blackwell.

R. C. Gilmore Barl Bell John Meyers Leasure Avenue First Christian Church Dresden Stout Cambridge Edward Long Boyles Avenue Harry Horner Jess Blackwell

Farewell Party Honors Dimple and Earl Owen

Miss Dimple Owen and Earl Owen were honored at a farewell party by the Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Central Christian Church. A. W. Bowman hosted on Adams Street Friday evening with music games and gifts. Refreshments followed with Mrs. George Owen Mrs. William Wilcox and Miss Jean McClain assisting.

Dimple Owen Earl Owen City Christian Endeavor Society Central Christian Church A. W. Bowman Adams Street George Owen William Wilcox Jean McClain

Dinner Gathered 1913 Club Members at Matthews Home

Miss Martha Matthews and Mrs. Lawrence Hulmes entertained 1913 club members and husbands on the Youngstown road Friday evening. A prettily appointed dinner was served at 7. Iris and peonies decorated the table. Miss Lillian Matthews assisted in serving. After dinner guests enjoyed games and music. Announcement of the next meeting will be made later.

Martha Matthews Lawrence Hulmes Youngstown Road Iris Lillian Matthews

Y P B Central Union Holds Monthly Meeting with Installations

The Y. P. B. of Central Union met at Mrs. Polen’s home. Officers were installed for the year: Everett Anderson president Martha Alcorn vice president C. C. McKibben secretary Roy Beals treasurer. New members joined and guests attended as the Croton band performed and a solo was shared. The next gathering will be a Cascade park picnic in July with L. L. and T. L. B. members as guests.

Everett Anderson Martha Alcorn C. C. McKibben Roy Beals C. H. Lees William Kinney L. L. Black O. C. Jackson

Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting at YWCA

A meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs is set for Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the YWCA. Reports of the biennial will be heard at this time.

Federation of Women’s Clubs

Afternoon Party Honors Catherine May Lewis Birthday

Twenty guests celebrated Catherine May Lewis twelfth birthday hosted by Mrs William Selby on Bell Avenue from 2 to 5 pm. Games and contests entertained the guests with prizes won by Miss Mary Proctor and Albert James. Refreshments followed with decor in pink and white and gifts for the honoree.

William Selby Bell Avenue Catherine May Lewis Mary Proctor Albert James Elizabeth Bevan Elizabeth Hope Leah Flinn Laura Bevan Freda Hitch Elizabeth Lewis Wilma Cartwright Helen Haines Vera Rowe Ruth Fowler Ethel Thomas Eltina Phillips

Farewell Dinner for Shoafs Before Move to Fairmont Avenue

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shoaff hosted a Thursday noon dinner at their Mercer road home to bid farewell as they prepare to move to Fairmont avenue. Guests included many local women and family members. out of town attendees were Mrs. Davis of Grove City and Mrs. William McKee of East Brook, who received gifts during the social gathering.

Scott Shoaff Mercer Road Shoaf Fairmont Avenue Thomas Davis William Fisher Frank Fehl Frank Double Amos Miller James Dygert Glenn Dygert Charles Shoaf BE. E. Linsley Eppinger Leslie Shaffer Harry Coulter Moses Blews William Blews Charles Reynolds Samuel Clark Albert Shoaf, Sr Albert Shoaf, Jr Roy Campbell Eleanor Blews Elder Sankey

F. G. C. Club Enjoys Evening at Mrs Cypher Home

Members of the F. G. C. club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. James Cypher’s East Washington street home for music and chat. The prize went to Mrs. Alvie Stowell and Mrs. William P. Wogan helped serve refreshments. Plans were set for a park picnic in two weeks.

F. G. C. Club James Cypher East Washington Street Alvie Stowell William P. Wogan

Three local women depart for Allegheny College events in Meadville

Miss Eva English of Ray Street Mrs R J Robison of East Grant Street and Miss Marjorie Rhodes of Beckford Street left today for Meadville Pennsylvania to attend Allegheny College commencement week exercises. This evening they will attend the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority banquet with Miss Rhodes as toastmistress.

Eva English Ray Street R. J. Robison East Grant Street Marjorie Rhodes Beckford Street Meadville Allegheny College Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Rhodes

Ruth Woodworth Attends Veil Dickson Wedding

Miss Ruth Woodworth of Moody avenue visits Miss Mildred Veil in Greenville and attends the wedding of Miss Veil and Kenneth Brown Dickson of Pittsburgh, solemnized today at 1 30 o'clock.

Ruth Woodworth Moody Avenue Mildred Veil Greenville Miss Veil Kenneth Brown Dickson Pittsburgh

Daughters of 1812 Hold Special Meeting Saturday

A special meeting of the Daughters of 1812 is scheduled for Saturday June 19 at the home of Mrs. A. T. Eckles in the Harbor.

The Daughters of 1812 A. T. Eckles Harbor

Picnic for Current Events of ’06 at Cascade Park

Members of the Current Events of 06 hold their annual picnic at Cascade Park on Tuesday June 15. A tureen luncheon is served at noon in the grove.

Cascade Park Grove

Field Club Junior Dancing Class Hosts Closing Party

Members of the Field Club junior dancing class will stage a special party this evening at the club to close out their term of lessons.

Field Club

Seventh Potts Graham reunion set for July at Rock Springs

The seventh annual reunion of the M. J. Potts and W. B. Graham descendants will be held on July 17 at Rock Springs park.

M. J. Potts W. B. Graham Rock Springs Park

Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Steen At YWCA Cafeteria

The YWCA cafeteria staff hosted a farewell dinner for Mrs Sara Steen on Friday at 7 30 pm. Twenty two covers were set and toasts were offered as Mrs Steen resigns effective June 15 after fifteen months directing the cafeteria. Mrs Sara Hickok will succeed her as director.

Sara Steen Steen Sara Hickok

Honored at Shower Friday Evening

Miss Edna Hopkins was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jane Hunter at her Hillcrest Avenue home. Four bridge tables produced high scores for Miss Eileen Wade and Mrs. James Moorehead, with gifts for the guest of honor and dainty refreshments served.

Jane Hunter Hillcrest Avenue Edna Hopkins Eileen Wade James Moorehead FE. Johnson A. C. C. Allerton Evan Hopkins

Golf Luncheon Hosts at New Castle Field Club

Mrs John Lockhart and Mrs John Elliott hosted a golf luncheon at the New Castle Field Club on Friday serving 26 guests at 1 pm. Prizes for golf went to Mrs W W Horner and Miss Edna Wilson. Friday June 18 hosts will be Miss Edna Wilson and Dr Elizabeth Kirk.

John Lockhart John Elliott New Castle Field Club W. W. Horner Edna Wilson Elizabeth Kirk

Lady Thornton and Daughter Visit George P D Blair

Lady Thornton and her daughter Miss Anne from Montreal are spending a few days with George P D Blair, the father of the lady, at Leasure Avenue.

Lady Thornton Anne Montreal Canada George PD. Blair Leasure Avenue

Daughters of the American Revolution Flag Day Event

Lawrence Chapter DAR will observe Flag Day on Monday June 14 at the home of Mrs. J A Gelbach in Ellwood City.

Dp. A. R Lawrence Daughters of the American Revolution J. A. Gelbach Ellwood City

W C T U Highland to Meet at Hutchison Home

Highland W C T U plans a Monday evening meeting on June 14 at Mrs. F W Hutchison’s Rhodes place with assistant hostesses Mrs D F Ralph Mrs T A Gilkey Mrs F Mossman and Mrs S S Sampson. The Harlansburg W C T U held its Mothers Day meeting June 9 at Mrs Mossie Wimer’s home on Harlansburg road with a program led by Mrs Effie Wimer and a dinner and social hour following for about 60 attendees.

Highland W. C. T. U F. W. Hutchison Rhodes Place D. F. Ralph T. A. Gilkey F. Mossman 8. S. Sampson Harlansburg W

Birth of Virginia Evelyn Aiken announced at Court Street

Personal notice from Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Aiken of Court Street announcing the birth of a daughter named Virginia Evelyn. Also mentions Miss Harriet Chapman visiting relatives, William Sands' recovery from surgery at New Casale hospital, Gretchen Mitchell's illness improving at Presbyterian hospital, Rev. D. L. Foulke visiting New Wilmington, and Katherine Wilson returning to Cleveland for summer schooling.

Charles R. Aiken Court Street Virginia Evelyn Harriet Chapman Edinboro Normal School W. A. Pond Winter Avenue William Sands Walnut Street New Casale Hospital Gretchen Mitchell Carnegie Tech Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh D. L. Foulke Painesville E. B. Russell New Wilmington Foulke M. E Katherine Wilson Cleveland

So So Club to Close Sunday Lyceums for Summer

The So So club will discontinue Sunday afternoon lyceums for the summer season. Meetings will resume the second Sunday in September.

So So

Hennon Family Reunion Set for June 17 at Ewing Park

The Hennon family holds its annual reunion at Ewing Park in Ellwood City on Thursday, June 17. Family members are urged to bring updates and memories to share.

Hennon Ewing Park Ellwood City

Sunshine Kensington Meeting At Hazel Jones Home

Members will gather at Mrs. Hazel Jones on West Grant Street Monday evening June 14 for a Sunshine Kensington group event.

Sunshine Kensington Hazel Jones West Grant Street

Junior Hadassah Meet Set For June 15 At Rizika Home

The final Junior Hadassah gathering of the year will take place next Tuesday evening June 15 at Miss Ruth Rizika's East North Street home with Miss Frieda Rosenblum as associate hostess. Attorney Mark L. Rabinovitz will speak during the evening.

Ruth Rizika East North Street Frieda Rosenblum Mark L. Rabinovitz

Croton WCTU Meets at Mrs Rhodes Home

Croton W C T U will hold its weekly meeting at the home of Mrs Ira Rhodes on Cro ton avenue Monday evening at seven. Members are urged to attend and bring reports for the discussion session.

Croton Ira Rhodes Croton Avenue

Missionary Society Meeting At Central Presbyterian Church

The Women's Missionary Society of Central Presbyterian held an all day meeting at Mrs. J. L. Cox’s Crawford avenue home. Fourteen members and five guests attended with sewing in the morning and a tureen dinner at noon. Mrs. Oscar Rhodes led the afternoon session on devotionals with the foreign topic Philippine Islands and the national topic West Indies discussed by several members. Miss Myrtle Connell sang a vocal solo. Aids to the hostess included Mrs. Margey Wingard and Mrs. George Bishard.

Myrtle Connell Margey Wingard George Bishard

Mothers Class Meeting at Maitland Memorial Church

The Mothers class of Maitland Memorial church will meet Monday evening June 14 at 7 30 with Mrs George Ashton of Connor avenue.

Maitland Memorial Church George Ashton Connor Avenue

Vacation at the home of Mr and Mrs E J Wilson

A note records a vacation at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E J Wilson of Wallace Avenue. The item names the Wilsons as hosts during the extended stay and places the scene at their Wallace Avenue home.

E. J. Wilson Wallace Avenue

Real Estate Transfers Between Residents in Multiple Wards

Realty transfers list multiple parcels with names such as Cynthia eet and David Gamble in the second ward and Martha M. Thompson and Alfonso Frasso in the third ward. Several trades show one dollar payments, including exchanges between Modeste R Knight and Katie Rouse in the sixth ward and John Schuller to Pittsburg Co. in Ellwood City.

Cynthia Eet David Gamble Modeste R. Knight Katie Rouse Sixth Ward Martha M. Thompson Alfonso Frasso Third Ward Martha M. English Askelson Mercer John L. Maxler John Schuller Pittsburg Co Ellwood City Lewis Stunkard C. J. Brown Hickory Lewis E. Stunkard Harlansburg Sarah S. Shields Joel C. Monroe New Wilmington Marshall Budzowski Josephine Budzowski Eighth Ward Solomon Rosenblum Anna C, Lynden Anna C Lynden

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