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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1917

Page

15

J. O. C. Club Hosts Evening at Highland Avenue Home

The J. O. C. club was entertained Tuesday evening at Miss Adelaide Andrews' Highland avenue home. Music and dancing filled the night with refreshments served afterward by the hostess, her mother Mrs. Will Andrews, sister Mary, and Mrs. Norris Mitchell. Attendees included Olwen Perrott, Winifred Thomas, May Jenkins, Elsie Davis, Ruth Edwards, Rachel Morgan, Isabelle Jackson, Enola and Margaret Thorn. The group plans a park picnic next Tuesday before disbanding for the fall.

Adelaide Andrews Highland Avenue Will Andrews Mary Norris Mitchell Olwen Perrott Winifred Thomas May Jenkins Elsie Davis Ruth Edwards Rachel Morgan Isabelle Jackson Enola Margaret Thorn

Thursday Events List Highlights Local Gatherings

Thursday features a birthday party for little Miss Margaret Eleanor Stoddard and a Bay reunion hosted by Mrs. Kate Patton on Oak Street. Other items include a 1906 era picnic at the park, a marriage in Erie of Miss Mary Parsons to the Rev. D. C. Whitmarsh, and a Red Cross sewing session by Miss Anna Leavy on Highland Avenue.

Margaret Eleanor Stoddard Bay Kate Patton Oak Street Park Mary Parsons D. C. Whitmarsh Erie Elizabeth Royce Red Cross Anna Leavy Highland Avenue Boyd Audley Boyd New Wilmington Samuel Baker Denver Avenue Minerva Joseph Rodenbaugh Superior Street F. N. Kensington Daniel Davis Walso Cascade Park Priscilla Thomas Miller Pearson Street Highland Book P. Smith Wallace Avenue

Sunday School Class Guests Honor Mrs Charles

Members of Mrs W C Jenkins Sunday school class from Emanuel Baptist invaded the home of Mrs Thomas Charles for a birthday party. Thirty five members attended and Mrs Charles received a leather arm chair as a token of esteem. Mrs Henry Badger and Mrs John Evans sang several solos. Dainty refreshments were served with Mrs Thomas Jones and Mrs W H Davis assisting.

W. C. Jenkins Emmanuel Baptist Church Thomas Charles Charles Henry Badger John Evans Thomas Jones W. H. Davis

Lillian Garner Hosts 18th Birthday Party

A group of 25 friends gathered Monday evening at Miss Lillian Garner’s Willard avenue home to celebrate her 18th birthday. The house was festooned with ferns and flowers and national emblems. Troop F members attended, music and games provided entertainment, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hiram Garner and Mrs. Horace Garner. The hostess received many gifts including a sapphire ring from her parents.

Lillian Garner Willard Avenue Hiram Garner Horace Garner

O. B. G. Club Hosts Amy Overmeyer Gathering

Members of the O. B. G. club met Tuesday evening at Miss Amy Overmeyer’s Cascade street home. Patriotic decorations delighted guests and the usual sewing period was followed by refreshments. Favors consisted of red white and blue candy sticks tied with ribbons.

O. B. G. Club Amy Overmeyer Cascade Street

Highland Book Club to Meet for Last Session of Season

Mrs. S. P. Smith of Wallace Avenue hosts the Highland Book Club on Thursday afternoon. Members are asked to attend and bring their books as this is the season’s final meeting.

S. P. Smith Wallace Avenue Highland Book Club

Pretty Dinner Event Of Tuesday At Frantz Home

A beautifully appointed dinner was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Frantz on Wallace Avenue. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Elder Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Long, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs. David H. Long, and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Carpenter. Yellow roses adorned the table and the remaining hours passed in informal merriment.

William W. Frantz Wallace Avenue John Elder, Jr Frank Smith George 8. Long Robert Little David H. Long George A. Carpenter

Circle entertains guests at Malloy home in 1916

An enjoyable Tuesday afternoon event at Mrs. T. V. A. Malloy's home on Highland Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Crouse Mrs. Mears and Mrs. James Malloy. The hostess was aided by her sons Leo and Raymond. Mrs. Cahill of Wallace Avenue plans a similar gathering Thursday next week.

T. V. A. Malloy Mighland Avenue Crouse Mears James Malloy Leo Raymond W. P. Cahill Wallace Avenue

Philathea Class Meeting At County Line Street

The Philathea class of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at the home of Misses Ivy and Zella Black on County Line street. After a business session, music and social time followed, with refreshments served by the hostesses and their mother at the close.

First Baptist Church Misses Ivy Zella Black County Line Street

Mrs DeGraff Pearson Hosts Trinity Class Luncheon

Mrs DeGraff Pearson will entertain the girls of Trinity church Sunday school at her home Braeside on the Harlansburg road with a 1 o'clock luncheon. The girls will go out about 10 o'clock and spend the day informally.

8S. DeGraff Pearson Trinity Church

Epworth hostess leads Speak Out party for Elwilda Kensington

With 14 members present Mrs W C Jones of Epworth street entertained the Elwilda Kensington Tuesday evening. The game Speak Out caused merriment the favor being won by Mrs A E Hartman. Mrs Joseph Heaney assisted and in two weeks Mrs Simon Hutt of the Smith apartments will entertain.

W. C. Jones Epworth Street Elwilda Kensington A. E. Hartman Joseph Heaney Simon Hutt Smith Apartments

Westside Needlecraft Club Hosts Mrs Stewart Thompson Event

Guests of Mrs. Stewart Thompson of West Washington Street were entertained by the Westside Needlecraft club on Tuesday evening. Patriotic decorations graced the gathering and Mrs. T. M. Shumway assisted with refreshments and will host in two weeks.

Stewart Thompson West Washington Street Westside Needlecraft Club T. M. Shumway

L. A. C. Book Club Meeting at Clayton Street

Meeting with Mrs. John Thoman of Clayton street Tuesday afternoon the L. B. C. Book club was pleasantly entertained. The usual diversions were enjoyed and she was assisted in serving refreshments by her mother Mrs. Iman. In two weeks Mrs. Charles Clark of Sunnyside will entertain.

John Thoman Clayton Street Book Club Iman Charles Clark Sunnyside

Crawford relatives attend Westminster college commencement

Mr and Mrs S Elmer Crawford of Sheridan avenue attended Westminster college commencement where their niece Miss Mary Agnes Crawford was among the honor graduates.

S. Elmer Crawford Sheridan Avenue Westminster College Mary Agnes Crawford

Walton Armstrong Reunion Plans Fifth Annual Meeting

The Walton and Armstrong families announce their fifth annual reunion to be held Wednesday June 20 at the home of J Q Baker in Scott Township. All members are cordially invited to attend.

Walton-Armstrong Walton and Armstrong J. Q. Baker Scott Township

Leavy Family Plans Philadelphia Visit

Mrs. E. E. Leavy and daughters Anna and Dorothy of Highland Avenue will leave next week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alex C. Williams in Philadelphia.

E. E. Leavy Anna Dorothy Highland Avenue Philadelphia Alex C. Williams

To Attend Wedding

Miss Mabel Hutchison and Miss Sue Cramer left today for Erie to attend the Parsons Whitmarsh wedding.

Mabel Hutchison Sue Cramer Erie Parsons-Whitmarsh

Home From School Returns Miss Weinschenk

Miss Margaret Weinschenk has returned from Drexel School in Philadelphia for the summer vacation.

Margaret Weinschenk Drexel School Philadelphia

Mansfield Richmond High to Hold Commencement Tuesday

Invitations have been issued for the Mansfield Richmond high school commencement exercises to be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church. John F. Cox, son of Mr and Mrs J A Cox formerly of North Bay street, is a member of the graduating class.

Mansfield Richmond High School John F. Cox J. A. Cox North Bay Street

Kensington Party Date Change for Mrs Raney

Mrs Edward Raney of 610 County Line Street will host the 1914 Kensington on Friday evening replacing the previously announced Thursday date.

Edward Raney County Line Street Kensington

Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Stewart Host A C T Class

Mrs Retta Atkinson and Mrs H L Stewart will entertain the A C T class at the home of Mrs Stewart 428 Croton avenue on Thursday afternoon.

Retta Atkinson H. L. Stewart Croton Avenue

Mrs William Etter Hosts Von Dette Kensington Social

Mrs William Etter of Spruce street will entertain the Von Dette Kensington on Thursday evening in a neighborhood social event reflecting a cordial gathering.

William Etter Spruce Street von Dette

Magee Reunion Set for Cascade Park Tuesday June 19

The annual Magee reunion is scheduled to take place at Cascade Park on Tuesday June 19. Organizers invite former residents to attend and reconnect during the community gathering.

Magee Cascade Park

Luncheon Postponed for A B D Girls

The A B D girls postpone their Friday luncheon at the Country Club to Friday June 22.

Country Club

Epworth church to hold special board meeting tonight

Religious notices report Epworth M E church official board will meet after prayer service tonight. The A C T class at First Christian church will be entertained by Mrs L Stewart of Croton Avenue Thursday afternoon with Mrs Atkinson as associate hostess. The Women’s Home Missionary Society at Croton Avenue M B church held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance and high satisfaction, electing new officers led by president Mrs D T McConahy who steps down due to ill health. Mrs Harry Corban will be president next year with officers including First Vice Mrs Wilson Second Vice Mrs Remey Treasurer Mrs McCoy Recording Secretary Mrs Winter. Superintendents named for Evangelistic work, Tithing, Temperance, Literature, Mite-boxes, Mothers’ Jewels, Queen Esthers, and their assistants. Miss Andrews led Mothers’ Jewels program at 3 30, reading about Jewel houses and a short talk by Mrs McConahy, plus a violin solo by Marian Williams with pianist Miss Martin.

First Christian Church L. Stewart Croton Avenue Atkinson Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. B D. T. McConahy McCoy Winter Cook Gibson Temperance Organ Armstrong Holmes Leona Andrews Critchlow E. C. Beahm Ringer Miss Andrews

Picnic Luncheon Planned by First Presbyterian Society

The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a picnic luncheon tomorrow at 12:30 at the church. Members are asked to bring tableware and napkins.

Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the

Presbyterian Church Picnic and Vote Right Club Meeting

The Presbyterian church invites a picnic at 12 30 PM Thursday followed by the annual meeting. Members should bring dishes and silverware. The Vote Right club meets Thursday evening at 7 45 PM at Central Presbyterian church for an important gathering.

Vote Right Central Presbyterian Church

YWCA Sets First Aid Exams and New Classes

The YWCA announces first aid exams for Friday after rescheduling from midweek due to Dr. Campbell’s absence. A new first aid class opens with 29 enrolled. registration remains open to 40 capacity through next Tuesday. An advanced class for hygiene and home nursing has about 20 enrolled and will announce start time.

Women Lead National Canning Campaign For Food Conservation

Mrs John Dickinson Sherman chairs a nationwide drive guiding women in food conservation. The effort, with the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, offers free canning primers and aims to organize canning clubs across the country to improve nutrition and thrift.

Washington John Dickinson Sherman Conservation Department General Federation of Women's Clubs Sherriman National Emergency Food Garden Commission Sherman General Federation of Women’s Clubs Christian Endeavor Society

Bairds Hand Burned by Electric Current

Parke Baird of Carlisle Street an employee of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light company at the Lowellville power plant is badly burned in an electrical accident. The injuries occurred at the power plant when electricity caused the burns.

Parke Baird Carlisle Street Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light Company Lowellville Ohio

Church Baseball League Meeting Friday Night

A meeting of the church baseball league is scheduled for Friday night at the Y M C A building.

Church Baseball League

Orders Congest Steel Industry

United States Steel and other producers show unfilled orders totaling 11,886,591 tons as of May 31, down from April but far above operational capacity. Industry-wide congestion and anticipated government requirements keep new orders from being accepted, with U S Steel capable of sustaining output into mid 1918.

United States Steel Corporation U. S. Steel Corporation American Steel & Wire Co U. S. Steel

Local Social News Highlights In Brief

Personal mentions note a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jos Richards of Lathrop street. Mrs Robert Pollock of Parker ends visit with Mrs Albert Hunter of Smithfield street. Rev Thomas Jones of Baltimore Md recuperating at the Evans home on Phillips street shows improvement. Miss Hattie Camperman and Rodney Dean of Ellwood City visit Henry Badger’s on Long Avenue. Mr and Mrs C E Crevensten return from a fifteen day trip to Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Jos. Richards Lathrop Street Robert Pollock Parker Albert Hunter Smithfield Street Thomas Jones Baltimore John Evans Phillips Street Hattie Camperman Rodney Dean Ellwood City C. E. Crevensten Washington, D. C Philadelphia

Metzler’s Gift Suggestions Brimful With Framed Pictures

The Metzler store promotes gift ideas including watercolors and hand colored pictures in various frame styles. It highlights stand frames for graduates and new works by Japanese artists available framed or unframed. Limited runs include The Greatest Moments of a Girl's Life and The Six Senses in mahogany and brown oak frames as gifts for graduates.

Fear Not Bible Class Meets at Miss Patterson Home

The Fear Not Bible class will gather at Miss Estella Patterson’s Crawford Avenue home on Thursday evening at 7 45.

Estella Patterson Crawford Avenue

Prayer Meeting Canceled at Ellwood City Church

Ellwood City reports cancellation of the weekly prayer meeting at First Presbyterian Church due to high school graduation exercises this week.

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Hill New Castle East Washington Circle Needlecraft Club L. 8S. C. Book Club J. N. Euwer Nex Magee Reunion Official Board Epworth M. E. Church A. C.T Isit Liberty Loan Sam Boosie Missionary Meeting Vote Right Club Y. W. C. A. Notes W. L. Campbell R. M. B. G. Club Annetta McKee Pollyanna Club Mrs John Dickinson Sherman Baird Long Avenue Metzler Wallace Nutting Eastman Kodaks T First Presbyterian Church
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