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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
3
The Daughters of 1812 will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the home of Mrs W H Weinschenk Savannah Gardens. After the business session a program will be presented with Miss Helen Reed of Sharon chairing the event.
Miss Katherine Wagner, bride to be, was feted at a bridge shower in the remodeled home of Mrs. Clyde Dixon at 40 Judson Avenue. Prizes went to Mrs. Karl Mullens, Mrs. George Wester, and Mrs. Richard Wester. The honoree received gifts for her future home as she waits to marry Pvt. Theodore G. Walton of Keesler Field, Mississippi.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Highland United Presbyterian Church will meet at 1 o’clock Friday afternoon for a tureen luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lindsey on Graceland Road.
Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate Flag Day at 2 30 PM on Wednesday June 14 at the home of Mrs DeGrimm Renfrew 304 East Street. Members may bring a guest for a patriotic program including National Anthem Pledge of Allegiance Silent prayer for the armed forces and a cadet prayer Welcome Greetings by local officials a vocal solo and an address by Dr Robert F Galbreath president Westminster College The Africa assemblage chair is Mrs H E Golder Associate hostesses are listed.
Mabel Wilson Lodge No. 567 will hold a regular session Wednesday at 6:30 PM afterFlag Day parade plans. Members will discuss attendance at Warren Lodge No. 963 gathering on Friday June 23.
Miss Margaret Byrd Shaw becomes bride of Lt. John A. Cassidy in a 7 39 p m ceremony held in the Castleton ballroom before 175 guests. The couple, Westminster College graduates, will reside in Spokane where Cassidy is stationed. both have taught at Sharon and New Castle high schools.
The Pantherette club plans a Wednesday evening dinner at Cascade Park at seven o'clock with Mrs. Ruben Pratt in charge.
Mrs Mary Matthews will entertain the M and N C club at her residence 406 Sixth Street on Thursday afternoon.
A candlelight ceremony on Saturday June 10 joined Miss Dorothy Jean Black and Warrant Officer James C. Bradford at the Second U P church on County Line street. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a white marquisette gown with lace edging and a fingertip veil, while her sister Marian Black served as maid of honor in a bassel blue marquisette dress. The groom’s best man was his father, W. J. Bradford. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple departed for Cleveland and later Gainesville Texas to establish residence. Mrs. Bradford, a former Bessemer high school teacher, now serves in the U S Army. Bradford is affiliated with Fisher Brothers Clothing Co. of New Castle.
Dr and Mrs D I Ferguson of Sheridan avenue depart for Findlay Ohio to attend the wedding of their son Corporal David Anderson Ferguson to Miss Margaret Ann McCall daughter of Mr and Mrs E W McCall 844 Hardavenue Findlay The ceremony is set for Tuesday at 430 PM in Findlay United Presbyterian Church Rehearsal dinner planned for this evening at six o'clock
Section One of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock for a tureen luncheon in the church dining room. Mrs. J. H. Myers will be hostess in charge.
The E N C club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Lee Whittacre on Albarn Avenue for a six o'clock dinner Thursday evening.
Members of the N. D. B. club will gather June 16 at the home of Mrs. Ray Horseman on North Liberty Street for a regular meeting.
The Business and Professional Women's club plans a June 14 dinner at Trinity Episcopal church at 5 45 PM after leasing the coral room to the Lawrence County Medical Society for the June meeting. A roundtable on New Plans for Lasting Peace will be led by Miss Helen Westlake with assistants Miss Mary Scherger Miss Pearl Johnson and Miss Alice Sterling.
A change in the Nursing War Council meeting places the session at Jameson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday at 7 30 p m instead of New Castle hospital. Mrs Travis French says reports from chairmen will be submitted at this session.
Nellie Adams Constance Bible Class of the Missionary Alliance church met at Mrs. Robert Hanna’s Franklin avenue home. The session opened with hymn singing and prayers. Mrs. Goldie Robison led the business meeting followed by vocal selections and readings.
B and C Veterans will hold a screen dinner at 6 o'clock Wednesday in Ecclesian club rooms on South Jefferson street.
Araminta Weir daughter of Art hur C Weir and the late Mrs Laura McConahy Weir and Charles D Booher son of Fred T Booher were married Tuesday evening June 6 at Wampum Presbyterian Church with Rev J Greer Bingham officiating. Booher in the army air corps is on an eight day furlough then to Bowman Field for training.
Members of the Women’s Union Labor League will meet in the Trades and Labor Assembly hall Tuesday at eight p.m. A social time will follow for members and friends after the discussion of travel plans to Washington D C and New York and the pending residence in New Castle.
The Dames of Malta Star of Liberty No 174 will convene Tuesday evening at 7 45 in the Knights of Malta hall for their meeting.
Daughters of Highland Kings Daughters meet Thursday evening at 7 39 o clock in the home of Miss Shirley Merritt with mothers as special guests. Miss Winifred Kistharr oe and Carolyn Cox are co hosts. Speaker will be Mrs A J Calderwood of Grove City past president of the WGM society.
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