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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1936

Page

3

Sholler-Houk Wedding at Volant Church

Viola Marie Sholler became the bride of Howard C. Houk at noon Wednesday in Volant. Rev. D King Kerr officiated with a floral setting as guests and family attended. The couple will reside in Wampum after a wedding trip to Washington DC and nearby areas.

Fred D. Sholler Volant Viola Marie Howard C. Houk Chewton Willis Houk D. King Kerr Volant Presbyterian Church

Mahoning Garden Club Hosts Illumined Garden Visit

The Mahoning Valley Garden Club met at C. S. McCullough’s Edenburg home with 54 members in attendance. Mrs. W. J. Wilkins was absent as president, so vice president Mrs. Charles McCullough presided and guests included Mrs. W. C. Eckenroad who spoke on The Outdoor Living Room and illuminated garden effects.

W. J. Wilkins Charles McCullough Mahoning Valley Garden Club C. S. McCullough Edenburg McCullough W. A. Hoffmaster Charles Robinson W. C. Eckenroad William Howley W. Meechem Harry Good Enon Valley Cole Misses Brothers Walter Wallace Virginia Wallace Alma Robinson Claude Bonnett

Club and social notices list local events

F O F Mrs William Patton on Scott street. B P W club hosts cottage picnic. R U hosts dinner party.

William Patton Scott Street B. P. W. Club R. U

Anderson Ridgely marriage performed at New Wilmington church

Anna Catherine Anderson, daughter of Pine street residents, married Herbert C. Ridgely son of Cambridge Ohio couple at the Presbyterian church in New Wilmington. The ceremony officiated by Rev. William Byers with a single ring, attended by close family and friends. A breakfast followed at Wyatt's lodge, and the couple plans residence at 315 Pine street after a motor trip.

New Wilmington Anna Catherine J. W. Anderson Pine Street City Herbert C. Ridgely Carl Ridgely Cambridge Ohio William Byers Milan

Wade Mecurum Club Dessert Bridge at Neshannock

Mrs. Frank Taylor hosted a dessert-bridge for the Wade-Mecum club on Friday afternoon on Neshannock boulevard. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Fleming and Mrs. Hugh Stewart. The next gathering is set for June 26 with Mrs. J. A. Wright at East Washington Street.

Frank Taylor Neshannock Boulevard Wade-Mecum Club Charles Fleming Hugh Stewart J. A. Wright Wright Apartments East Washington Street

Hillcrest Avenue Hosts S. M. F. Club Gathering

Mary Schmid’s Hillcrest home hosted an S. M. F. club evening with cards and music. Mary Gretta Jackson won top score. Marie Watford joined as a new associate. Lunch closed the event. a summer planning session followed. The club will meet June 18 at Nedra Sergeant’s Garfield avenue home.

Hillcrest Avenue Mary Schmid Mary Gretta Jackson Marie Watford Nedra Sergeant Garfield Avenue

Bride-Elect Honored With Surprise Friday Bridge Shower

A bride elect Alice Mae Huffman was feted at a surprise bridge shower hosted by Geraldine McClelland on Croton Avenue Extension. Four tables competed for prizes won by Mrs. Charles Asselton Grace Sankey and Lucille Emery. A lunch was served and gifts opened in a dining room with orange blossoms as the centerpiece. Local guest Mrs. Howard Kiel nee Mae Cromie attended, visiting from Philadelphia.

Alice Mae Huffman Geraldine McClelland Croton Avenue Charles Asselton Grace Sankey Lucille Emery C. L. McClelland Howard Kiel Philadelphia Mae Cromie

Cochran Maddocks Wedding Performed

Mr and Mrs Joseph Cochran of Cochranton Pa announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Harry W Maddocks son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Maddocks of 409 Boyles avenue The ceremony was held Friday morning June 12 at 9 oclock in the Highland United Presbyterian church The bride wore a pouched blue dress and pink rose bouquet The couple will reside in a newly furnished apartment in Sharon Pa The bride graduated Sheakleyville high school and New Castle Business College The groom is assistant manager at Personal Finance Company Sharon

Leona Sholler Merle Houk Wilda Yingling New Castle Alice Ligo New Wilmington Edna Litzenberg Mable Simpson Volant Freman Sholler Raymond Sholler Houk Washington, D. C Volant Post Office Crescent Cement Wampum Enoch L. Jones Munhall London Johanna Hill Dean Reed Cambridge Wyatt's Lodge Joseph Cochran Cochranton Evelyn Harry W. Maddocks Daniel Maddocks Boyles Avenue Highland United Presbyterian Church Riverview Avenue Sharon Sheakleyville High School New Castle Business College

Bethany Lutheran Earnest Workers Meet at Mrs Reynolds Home

Mrs Eugene Reynolds of East Washington street hosted the Bethany Lutheran church Earnest Workers with Mrs Norman Hatfield assisting. A breakfast at Cascade Park was planned for June 17. Prizes were won by Mrs Charles Morgan and Mrs Louise Lundeen. Lunch followed. On July 10 Mrs Lundeen hosts at her East New Castle home.

Eugene Reynolds East Washington Street Norman Hatfield Bethany Lutheran Church Cascade Park Charles Morgan Louise Lundecen Lundeen East New Castle

Edith Mae Allen Weds Ernest J Lowery of Wellsburg

Mrs. Charles Allen of Jackson avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Edith Mae to Ernest J Lowery son of Harvey Lowery of Allen street. Rev Wiggins of the First Christian church Wellsburg West Va officiated. The couple will reside at 613 Allen street after June 15.

Allen-Lowery Charles Allen Jackson Avenue Edith Mae Ernest J. Lowery Harvey Lowery Allen Street Wiggins First Christian Church Wellsburg West Va

Mrs. Mary Labifish Visits Oakland Relative Guests

Mrs. Mary Labifish of Oakland arrives for an extended stay with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Watson on Almira avenue. She will visit among friends until July 1. Tuesday evening she was guest of Mrs. Lulu Schetrom on Scott street for an informal gathering at the Schetrom home.

Mary Labifish Oakland California City Elizabeth Watson Almira Avenue

North Beaver Garden Club Picnic at Millcreek Park

The North Beaver Garden Club members traveled to Youngstown Ohio for a picnic at Millcreek Park with a prepared menu for sixty guests. Before the meal the group toured the Maug estate in Boardman and visited Craig greenhouses, returning to New Castle later. The next gathering is set for July 8 at Mrs. A. H. Fullerton’s home on Enon Valley road.

North Beaver Garden Club Youngstown Millcreek Park Maug Boardman Craig New Castle A. H. Fullerton Enon Valley Road

Resident’s Tennessee visit marked by farewell gathering

At the Cooper home on King Avenue a party honored Mrs. Samuel Zheneck before her departure for a visit with friends in Tennessee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Young, Wrights, Flacks, Taylors, Darby, and other neighbors who shared a social evening and a farewell repast.

Ralph B. Cooper King Avenue Harlansburg Everett Taylor Princeton Homer E. Johnston Howard Darby Hanna Belle Davis Martin Meadeville

Mrs Huston Honored At Surprise Shower

Mrs Robert Huston formerly Abigail Trick was honored at a surprise shower hosted by her sister Mrs Cecil Speer on Pearson street. Twenty friends attended and played bingo with prizes to Mrs Lena Shefflar and Mrs Margaret Parsons before a luncheon.

Robert Huston Abigail Trick Cecil Speer Pearson Street Lena Shefflar Margaret Parsons Lee Spear Lloyd St. Clair Huston

Miss Irene Peterson Graduates With NHS Honors

Miss Irene Peterson formerly of Mahoning and George Washington schools has graduated from South Side High School in Youngstown C. She was named by the National Honor Society for scholarship character leadership and personality. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Peterson of Park Avenue.

Irene Peterson Mahoning George Washington South Side High School Youngstown National Honor Society Miss Peterson Clark Peterson Park Avenue

Mothers Circle Meeting at First M E Church

Mrs. T Preston hosted the Mothers Circle of the First M E church on Friday afternoon with Mrs J Louer in charge. Mrs J C Leohne led devotions and Mrs D Taylor presented the program. Mrs W O Mayberry read If I Were President and Miss Peg Stoll sang I Love to Tell the Story. An annual picnic was planned for July. Hostess aided by Mrs C Brown Mrs L E Burleson Mrs J B Hoover and Mrs C B George served refreshments.

T. Preston East Washington Street M. E J. Louer J. C. Leohne D. Taylor W. O. Mayberry Peg Stoll C. Brown L. E. Burleson J. B. Hoover C. B. George

Hunt Family Reunion Holds Noon Dinner at Picnic Grounds

The annual Hunt reunion was held at Hunts picnic grounds on the Perry Highway with a noon dinner for 150 guests. President George Dean led a business meeting and officers were elected for the ensuing year. The 1937 gathering will be at the same site.

Hunts Picnic Perry Highway George Dean Samuel Hunt Thelma V. Dean S. J. Hunt Chester Hunt Clair Hunt Edna McCracken Herold Hunt

Armstrong Walton families hold twenty third reunion at Grange hall

The twenty third annual Armstrong Walton reunion met at Willard Grange hall on Frew Mill road on Wednesday June 10. A picnic dinner for 42 members preceded a sports program with several prizes awarded. The next gathering is planned for Ellwood near William H Walton home on the second Wednesday of June 1937.

Armstrong-Walton Willard Grange Hall Frew Mill Road William H. Walton Ellwood

Legion Auxiliary Election Monday at American Legion Home

Monday evening at 8 o clock the American Legion Auxiliary holds an important meeting with president Mrs Flossie Potter presiding. Initiation of new members opens activities and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Regular business will conclude the session with items of interest considered.

American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Flossie Potter

Mrs Sarah Tillman Honored on Birthday by Bible Class

On her 79th birthday Mrs. Sarah Tillman was honored by the United Workers Bible class of First Baptist church. Thirty attended the Friday meeting at Mrs. Paul Lewis’s home. Devo tions were led by Mrs. N L Gardner. the program included Blessed Assurance. D S Williams teaches the class. bouquets and a birthday cake were presented. A July breakfast is planned.

Sarah Tillman United Workers Bible First Baptist Church Paul Lewis Winter Avenue Tillman N. L. Gardner D. S. Williams Frank Kelly

Birthday Honored At Schetrom Home

Friday evening Miss Maxine Schetrom of Scott street hosted a surprise party for her friend Miss Grace Capitola who turned fifteen. The event featured music games and a refreshment menu with gifts presented to the celebrant. Guests Betty and Margaret Rick of Fiie and Emma Lois Ange of Tabbs were visiting from out of town.

Maxine Schetrom Scott Street Grace Capitola Betty and Margaret Rick Fiie Emma Lois Ange Tabbs

Wesley M. E. church class elects new officers

Members of the W. A. C. class at Wesley M. E. church met at Mrs. Alice Godman’s Delaware avenue home. Clela Hanna was elected president for the coming year with Edith Davies as vice president, Ruth Sisley treasurer, Anna Cox secretary, Grace Micco social chair, and Alice Lockwood sick chair. New members Alice Ames and Gertrude Felton joined. A lunch followed. A breakfast at Cascade park is planned for June 17 at 7 30 a m and a lawn social on July 10.

Wesley M. E. Church Delaware Avenue Alice Godman Clela Hanna Edith Davies Ruth Sisley Anna Cox Grace Micco Alice Lockwood Alice Ames Gertrude Felton Cascade Park

O. G. C. Club Hosts Sally Ingham Guests on Neshannock

June 22 gathering noted with final assembly Tuesday night led by Katie Clark on Meyer Avenue. Plans for summer activities discussed as members enjoyed cards and chat. Lunch provided by Sally Ingham with help from Mrs. Clark and Grace Clark.

O. G. C. Club Sally Jane Ingham Neshannock Boulevard Katie Clark Meyer Avenue Mrs. Clark Grace Clark

Reading Circle members adjust dinner date

The Reading Circle of '06 will meet Tuesday June 16 for a dinner at Cascade Park, moved from the 18th. The change updates the schedule for members and attendees.

Reading Circle of ‘06 Cascade Park

Presidents Day Tea planned by Council of Jewish Women

The Council of Jewish Women New Castle Section hosts a Presidents Day Tea on Wednesday June 17 at Temple Israel at 2 PM. It honors Mrs William Cosel president and all current and past officers with entertainment by program chair Mrs Marcus Feuchtwanger. Hostess chairman is Mrs Alvin Shenken.

Council of Jewish Women New Castle Temple Israel William Cosel Marcus Feuchtwanger Alvin Shenken Sharon Beaver Falls

Ellwood City Invitees Set to Compete on Date

The Ellwood City participants have been invited to compete on the specified date alongside other entities from the area. The notice highlights regional involvement and scheduling considerations for the event.

Ellwood City

Ki-Nu Club Hosts Card Evening at Mrs Gilliland Home

Mrs Rose Gilliland of New Bedford hosted a Ki-Nu club gathering on Thursday evening. Members played Bingo with awards to Mrs Will Logan and Mrs Milo Calderwood. Lunch was served by the hostess and her nieces Alice Wylan and Margaret Ligenfetter assisted. They adjourned to meet for breakfast at Cascade Park on July 9.

Rose Gilliland New Bedford Will Logan Milo Calderwood Alice Wylan Margaret Ligenfetter Cascade Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Volant Church W. H. Hodgkinson Wildwood Avenue Paul Lowry Bryn Mawr Mahoning Garden Club Fingerwave Mary’s Beauty Shoppe Woods Building Arch Manicurer Ted Rosenberg Collegians Scotch Credit Exchange Anderson-Ridgely S. M. F. Club Webster Collegiate Metzler Brenneman East Washington St Axe's Market N. Mill St Cochran-Maddocks Fleming Music Store North Mill St Strauss Hirshberg North Beaver Club Tennessee Mothers Circle Hunt Schetrom Wesley M. E Reading Circle Penn-Ohio Coach Lines Trip Greyhound Penn-Ohio Public Council David D. Reid Brookville Ira M. Rhodes Anna Pyle Marjorie Rhodes Pyle Rhodes Louise Reid Harrisburg A Mill Gilbert E. Long Atty B. Luke Lawrence Avenue S & Loan Association Pennsylvania Vanity East North Street Yankee Lake Chic Farrell His Orchestra Ki-Nu Club Ellhurst Grant Parks and His Orchestra Brenneman's Market
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