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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
3
Miss Helen Johnson of Groton SD marries Daniel McQuiston of New Wilmington Pa in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the McQuiston home in Cochranton officiated by Rev J C McQuiston. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside on Neshannock Avenue in New Wilmington.
Mrs Jay White and Mrs Charles VicNickles hosted a miscellaneous shower at the former’s Norwood avenue home in honor of Mrs George Gordon a recent bride. Members of the Rebecca chapter of the First U P Church attended with their husbands as guests. Thirty four guests enjoyed flowers music and games with gifts for the honoree. Hostesses were assisted by Mrs Mary Caldwell and Mrs John McCort.
Members of the J. O. Y. class of First Methodist Church and their teacher Mrs J C Douthette enjoyed a picnic dinner at Cascade Kerk Thursday evening. Eighteen members attended and the social committee arranged the event.
Twentyeight members of the Reunited Ladies League gathered for a seven oclock tureen dinner at the YWCA. Mrs Nettie Cooper and Mrs Jennie Matthews of Youngstown Ohio attended as special guests. Officers elected for the new year were President Mrs Martin Hoover, vice president Mrs W D Williams, chaplain Mrs John Sontag, treasurer Mrs Matthew Richards, and reporter Mrs Martin Hoover. The evening ended with social time and a note that the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Wilbur Jones on North Mercer Street in four weeks.
Cascade Park hosted a 6 o clock anniversary dinner for the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James S Harris and a birthday surprise for Miss Margaret Morgan Mrs James Harris and Mrs James Edgington Jr The party featured a yellow and white cake and garden flowers with a handkerchief shower then park amusements The guest list includes S Harris C A Crooks James Edgington Clair Crooks Margaret Morgan Dorothy Elmer Ruth Calderwood Leslie Harris Harold Crooks and James S Harris.
George E Earnshaw Jr of Chicago Ill marries Miss Phyllis Noorington daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Noorington of Pittsburgh Pa The ceremony occurred Monday June 9 The groom serves as central representative of the Rock Product Journal in Chicago After a trip east the couple will reside in Cleveland Ohio
Descendants of James and Elizabeth Pringle Miles and James and Mary Miles Smith gather for their annual reunion at Rock Springs Park on Saturday August 16.
Mrs Robert Strickler's Bible class of First Baptist church held a one clock luncheon at Mrs E C Garber's Laurel Avenue home. Seven guests attended and special guest Mrs L Dewitt Gerhardt of Martinsburg W Va joined as hostess helper Mrs B F Rosser. Plans were made for a Cascade Park picnic on June 26 with families invited and a July 10 park dinner.
Members of the Junior and Senior classes of Shenango Valley Hospital Nurses Training School hosted an informal evening party at Mrs Imhoff Turners home on Butler Avenue. About twenty guests enjoyed games music and dancing with refreshments. Out of town visitors included W F Smith Washington Pa and Pearl Woods Erie.
The eleventh Armstrong-Walton reunion met at the Walton home on Harlansburg road with ninety at dinner in Liberty Grange hall. Officers elected were President J J Baker Vice President John Houk Secretary Elmer Armstrong and Treasurer David Mayne. Next year’s meeting will be at Earl Allison’s near Princeton on the second Wednesday of June. Relatives visiting included Nellie Baker Longwell Akron Ohio and Margaret Baker Hilligoss Indiana.
Members gathered at the Krah home on East Washington street for a business session and social time. Officers elected for the new year were President Mrs Earl Weidman Secretary A C Foringer Treasurer Mrs C F Kimmel and Reporter Mrs A C Foringer. High scores earned by Earl Weidman and C F Kimmel. Special guests were Mr and Mrs A V Kempe. Refreshments were served and plans made for a Park dinner next Tuesday. The next regular meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Foringer on Beckford street.
Mr and Mrs William C Williams plan to return Sunday from a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo and will be at home on Butler road. The ceremony was held Wednesday at 11 in Bethel U P church with Rev M J Jerrow officiating. The bride wore white crepe and roses with valley lilies, maid of honor Miss Ida Young of Portersville. Abe Stoner of Rose Point attended the groom. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home with Rev and Mrs G A Krutt as special guests.
Miss Esther Marlin hosted Junior Hadassah on Mill Street Monday evening. Plans were set for several summer hikes. Miss Freda Shifman and Miss Sara Fisher were elected delegates to the Zionist convention in Pittsburgh July 2 and 3 with Miss Fannie Lebby and Miss Esther Cohen as alternates. Miss Mildred Rangman of Sharon spoke on Faith.
Florence Weinber performed vocal selections and a sketch titled When the Light Went Out was presented by Miss Caroline Myers Miss Rosella Markowitz Janet Rabinovitz and Dora Winick in the program.
About thirty children gathered at Mr and Mrs Willis Frye s Edenburg home Tuesday to celebrate the fourth birthday of twins Clare and Carl The event featured games music and lawn lunch served by the hosts with several helper ladies and gifts for the honorees A long list of attendees includes Lorraine Covert Margaret Dunn Bertha Frye Mabel Frye Treva Remley Mamie Leasure Sara Dodds Dorothy Moon Anna Ailey Grace Kelso Alice Kelso Dorothy Robinson Helen Martin Edna Cameron Mary Adelaide Cameron Treva Audrey Cameron Martha Leasure Clyde Frye Leonard Frye Henry Alley Howard Kelson Clare Kelson Wilbur Robinson Raymond Martin Karl Rodgers Lawrence Byler George Elgass Jerome Dodds and others.
A group of friends gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs C F Miler’s East Washington street home for a house warming. Games music and chat entertained guests while the hostess received a shower of gifts. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants Foretha Barnes and Frieda Kurtz. Present were Misses Agnes Daly Julia Coyne Lucille Kelly Dortha Barnes Anita Thomas Mabel Scott Betty Robinson Frieda Kurtz.
All members attended the S. and E. club gathering Thursday evening at Mrs. David Evans’s Electric street home. Special guests included Mrs. Evan Lewis Mrs. Anna Stevens and Miss Cornelia Carnes. Prizes went to Mrs. Leo Minskey and Mrs. William Parr. Hostess was assisted by Mrs. Gross Mrs. Perry and Miss Anna Ward. In two weeks Mrs. John Dennis of Lyndal street will host.
Mr and Mrs Alex Petrotolas of Carson Street entertained guests on Wednesday to announce the engagement of their sister Miss Ezzeniz Petrotoulou to Castas Granitsas. About thirty guests enjoyed dancing, music, and refreshments, with the wedding planned for the summer.
Mrs J C Lewis of South Jefferson street returned from Pittsburgh where she attended the University of Pittsburgh graduation exercises held Wednesday at the Syria Mosque. Her nephew Harold W Davis of Pittsburgh was in the School of Pharmacy graduating class and will return next fall to study hospital pharmacy.
Ten members attended the regular meeting at Mrs Wayne Snyders Cumberland Avenue home Thursday evening. Chat and radio music provided entertainment and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs T A McCurdy. Announcement of the next meeting will be made later.
Ten members were guests at Mrs. M. J. Young's home on Court Street. The event featured Kensington and music with sweet peas as a centerpiece. The next meeting will occur in two weeks at Mrs. Grace Hoover's Winter Avenue home.
The annual Young family reunion will be held Tuesday June 17 at the Reformed Presbyterian church of Rose Point.
The McConnell reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Richardson near Grove City on Friday June 27. The gathering invites relatives and friends to attend the family event at the Richardson residence.
Freckles long marred by sun are claimed to vanish with Sunny Susan Cream when used as directed. The product is sold at drug and department stores with a Double Strength option and money back guarantee. Mail orders offered from Sunny Susan Laboratories in Buffalo New York.
Mr and Mrs Philip Thomas announce the engagement of their daughter Anita Jane to Leonard W Kisthart of the city. The couple, both active in local musical circles, plan a wedding this month and Kisthart is linked with Clark and Mackie.
Mrs Isaac Davis hosted 33 children on Thursday from 2 to 5 PM for James Davis seventh birthday. Games and races entertained the youngsters and refreshments followed. Mrs Richard Gormah and Mrs Thomas Davis assisted with serving around the central birthday cake.
Mr and Mrs George Allen hosted the N N Card Club on Meyer Avenue Thursday evening. Three euchre tables competed with prizes won by Mrs E N Evans and Mr and Mrs Harold McBride. Refreshments were served by Miss Martha Laverack. The club will be discontinued until September.
J P Mears and his daughters Alliene and Sara, of Butler Avenue, depart for Altoona Pennsylvania to attend automobile races. They plan a Sunday trip to Williamsport to visit Mrs Stewart Pursell, the elder Mears daughter, for several days.
Mr and Mrs Charles G Harlan whose marriage was an event of Tuesday returned Thursday evening from a lake trip After June 20 they will be at home to friends at 304 Milton street
Personal mentions note Mrs J L Welsh in Pittsburgh and several residents improving at home. It lists visits from Mr and Mrs Paul Dean Croton avenue birth of William Edward to Mr and Mrs Dean, and engagements with relatives in York, Croton avenue and Highland avenue. Also mentions trips to Grove City alumni event and summer plans at Eastbrook camp.
The Bessemer W C T U held a dues social at Mrs. P W Griffin's home with a devotional and business session led by president Mrs. W J Duff. Program items included readings by Geraldine Davis and Ida Mae Beale, a duet by Dorothy Winland and Gladys Nord, and a Citizenship address on Voting by Mrs. Ralph. Refreshments followed for a social afterward.
Deceased members of New Castle lodge No 195 I O O F will be honored Sunday with an open air memorial at Oak Park cemetery. Lawrence Encampment and Daughters of Rebekah members invited. Rev Homer B Davis will give the address and other program numbers are planned. Transportation arranged for aged members by Neal Williams.
Philosophical aphorism noting that boastful self-praise implies others contributed to the outcome. It reflects on humility and attribution of credit, suggesting success often rests on unseen help or collaboration rather than solo effort.
A fire last night at 828 Neshannock avenue in the old I C O F building caused about 50 dollars in damage. A hot pipe, still on fire, ignited Mr W D Baney s trousers which then set the rug on the floor alight. The trousers had been thrown on the floor in the room.
A fire broke out a few minutes after eight at Box 26. The resident was away, forcing firefighters to force the door to access the blaze. The incident concluded with responders securing the scene.
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