Reception Today for John F Smith
A birthday reception honors John F Smith, longtime resident living with his daughter Mrs Jennie Connor on Euclid Avenue. He reaches his eighty fifth year, and receives friends through the afternoon and evening. Born at New Wilmington on Furnace Hill, he moved to the city as a boy and remains active with gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Smith
Jennie Connor
Euclid Avenue
Mr. Smith
New Wilmington
Furnace Hill
Jackson Heckart Engagement News
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Jackson to Walter Heckart. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Jackson of 12 West Wallace Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Heckart of McClelland Avenue are the families involved. The wedding is set for June 28 at the First M. E. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jackson
S. P. Jackson
West Wallace Avenue
Walter Heckart
M. E. Heckart
McClelland Avenue
M. E
Postponed Good Neighbors Club Meeting Scheduled
A postponed Good Neighbors club meeting set for Wednesday afternoon will be held at the home of Mrs. A N Pilshaw on West Washington Street extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
A. N. Pilshaw
West
Washington Street
W W W Girls Club to Meet for Leesburg Swinging Party
Members of the W W W Girls club will meet at Betty Dale's North Mill Street home on Thursday at 6 o'clock to travel to Leesburg for a swinging party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. W. Girls Club
Betty Dale
North Mill Street
Leesburg
Woodrow Golden Anniversary Observed at Open House
Rev. and Mrs. H G Woodrow of New Wilmington road marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house Monday evening from seven to ten. About one hundred friends visited, bringing cards gifts and telegrams. Edith Woodrow class of First Baptist church organized the reception and refreshments. The home featured garden flowers a yellow vase and a three tiered wedding cake. Verlee Armstrong led arrangements with aides and social committee members listed. Out of town guests included Mrs Caroline Woodrow Dockman and daughter Martha Lorena of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Woodrow
New Wilmington Road
Edith Woodrow
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Bible School
Verlee Armstrong
Stanley Reese
Wm. Sterling
Winifred James
Genevieve Schugars
Harris Cook
Wm. Harris
Leslie Luikart
Frank Williamson
Caroline Woodrow Dockman
Martha Lorena
Pittsburgh
Pontius Housewarming Hosted by Local Friends
Mr and Mrs George Pontius were surprised Saturday evening when 15 friends gathered at their new home on Harlansburg road to give a housewarming. Cards and music entertained the guests and the ladies served lunch. A lovely gift was presented to the couple by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pontius
Harlansburg Road
Katherine Tressler Announces Engagement in Johnstown
Katherine Louise Tressler daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Tressler formerly of New Castle now residents of Johnstown Pa has announced her engagement. She will wed Charles Brubaker son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Brubaker of Johnstown No wedding date has been set yet and the Tresslers live at 645 Cypress Avenue Johnstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Louise Tressler
H. W. Tressler
New Castle
Johnstown
Charles Brubaker
Franklin Brubaker
Tressler
Cypress Avenue
Westminster Guild Picnic at Cascade Park Sees Year End
Westminster Guild of First Presbyterian held a park picnic in Cascade Park Monday evening to close the year. Special guest Miss Sarah Louise Elder attended. a brief business session and contests followed serving. Committee members included Mrs. Virginia Durant Mrs. Frances Carson and Mrs. Miriam Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Cascade Park
Sarah Louise Elder
Virginia Durant
Frances Carson
Miriam Shaffer
Bride Annie Dot Clark Marries Charles W Green in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Annie Dot Clark and Charles W. Green wed in a double ring ceremony at Dr D L Ferguson's home on Saturday June 10 at 8 pm. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Albert Madden. A buffet lunch followed. Mrs Green works for Carnegie Illinois Steel. Mr Green with Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Newton Falls Ohio. Out of town guests included the Clarks from Warren and Sharon residents and others from Volant Burghill Zanesville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dot Clark
Highland Avenue
Charles W. Green
Lydia Green
D. L. Ferguson
Albert Madden
Minnie Withrow
Sadie Reider
J. P. Scanlon
Green
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newton Falls
Oliver Clark
Earl
Alfred Clark
Carolyn
Warren
Mary Ann
Jimmy Pat
Sharon
H. A. Pearson
Burghill, O
Dorothy Ryder
Volant
Jack Manley
Zanesville
Missionary Society Meeting at Central Presbyterian
Members of the A U R Missionary Society will meet this evening at the home of Mrs Glenn Anderson at 1912 Highland Avenue. Associate hostesses will be Mrs Henry Bratschie and Miss Maude Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. U. R. Missionary Society
Central Presbyterian Church
Glenn Anderson
Highland Avenue
Henry Bratschie
Maude Mitchell
Mrs. C. J. Gilfillan Hosts Rebekah Group at Home
Mrs. Clyde J. Gilfillan hosted Monday evening for the Rebekah Chapter of the First United Presbyterian church at her Clenmore boulevard home. A lawn supper preceded an Information Please program on Women’s Missionary Societies. Participants included Mrs. Harry Hanna Dell Davidson Mrs. Frank Fehl and Mrs. Gilfillan. Committees were chaired by Dell Davidson with Mrs. C. Truby and Mrs. Robert Newell. Plans were set for the fall meeting on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Gilfillan
Rebekah
First United Presbyterian Church
Clenmore Boulevard
Floyd Lortz
Women's Missionary Societies
United Presbyterian Churches
Harry Hanna
Dell Davidson
Frank Fehl
Gilfillan
C. Truby
Robert Newell
Mrs A McFadden Honored By Club
Mrs Anna McFadden of Oak Street was honored by the L A B club at her home last night for her birthday anniversary. Illness kept her from activity recently yet she received a club gift a bouquet of pink roses and a generous lunch was served by Mrs M R Sweet Sr and Mrs John Sweet. A basket picnic is planned for June 22 at Mrs John Sweet's Highland avenue extension home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McFadden
Oak St
L. A. B. Club
John Shaffer
John Sweet
Highland Avenue Extension
W. B. A. Review 98 Officers Club Meeting
Members of the W. B. A. Review 98 gathered at Mrs. Blanche Boston home on Butler Avenue for a Monday evening meeting. Co-hostesses Mrs. Margaret Clarke and Mrs. Aliene Byers welcomed guests Cora Mae Boston and Peggy Clarke. Plans were laid for a ham fry at Cascade Park on Monday July 10 at 6:30 PM with entertainment and games. Committees named: Mrs. Margaret Sherbine, Mrs. Nell Knox, Mrs. I. Campbell, Mrs. Mattie Turner, and Mrs. W. McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. A. Review
Officers’ Club
Blanche Boston
Butler Avenue
Margaret Clarke
Aliene Byers
Cora Mae Boston
Peggy Clarke
Cascade Park
Park Grove
Margaret Sherbine
Nell Knox
I. Campbell
Mattie Turner
W. McCullough
Pearsall Pearsall Wedding Guests Arrive Ceremony
Guests arrive for the Pearsall Royal wedding ceremony with Miss Jayne Vivian Pearsall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Harrison Pearsall of East Wallace Avenue, and Ralph Ernest Royal, son of Mr and Mrs David M Royal of Milton Avenue, Youngstown Ohio. Attending are Mr and Mrs David J Thomas, Charlotte and Eva Thomas, Mrs John Wilson of Mt Lebanon, with others expected from Baltimore Monongahela Toronto and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Vivian Pearsall
Earl Harrison Pearsall
East Wallace Avenue
Ralph Ernest Royal
David M. Royal
Milton Avenue
Youngstown
David J. Thomas
Charlotte
Eva Thomas
John Wilson
Mt. Lebanon
Baltimore
Monongahela
Toronto
St Andrew's Guild Dinner Honors Mrs Pauline
The Senior Guild of St Andrew's church hosted a farewell dinner for Mrs Chauncey Pauline at Mrs John Morrissey's Miller Avenue home. Rev Charles Burton presented a gift, with guests Mrs Lillian Dean and the pastor attending. Mrs Pauline and her daughters plan a Chicago visit before settling in McKeesport, and the Guild will meet again at Mrs Morrissey's home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Pauline
St. Andrew's Church
John Morrissey
Miller Avenue
Jennie Riley
Charles Burton
Pauline
Lillian Dean
Gloria
Dorothy
Chicago
McKeesport
Guild
Wilkes-Barre Hosts Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Session
Local residents attend the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Independent Order of Odd Fellows gathering in Wilkes-Barre. Attendees include Attorney C. W. Fenton from New Castle and Floyd M. Houk of 637 South Bay Street, along with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward of 426 Norwood Avenue. Theta Rho Girls club delegates from East Washington Street Thelma Thompson Florence Avenue and Jean Sutton Garfield Avenue are also at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fenton
New Castle
R. D
Floyd M. Houk
South Bay Street
Harry Ward
Norwood Avenue
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wilkes-Barre
George Roof
East Washington Street
Thelma Thompson
Florence Avenue
Jean Sutton
Garfield Avenue
Theta Rho
Loyal Daughters set tureen dinner at Cascade Park
Members of the Loyal Daughters class of the Italian Methodist church will host a tureen dinner this evening at 6 30 at Cascade Park for church members and neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Daughters
Italian Methodist Church
Cascade Park
Busy Fingers Club entertained by Mrs DeGennaro
Mrs Adolph DeGennaro of Scioto street hosted Busy Fingers club on Monday evening. Members enjoyed sewing and games with Mrs Albert Colella winning the prize and the club token. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs Domenick DeGennaro, a special guest. Next meeting set for June 26 at Mrs Domenick Maciariello’s home on Huey street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph DeGennaro
Scioto Street
Busy Fingers Club
Albert Colella
A. Colella
Domenick DeGennaro
Domenick Maciariello
Huey Street
Q A C Club Meeting Postponed For Later Date
Members of the Q A C club will not meet with Mrs Frank Boya of Moore avenue on Thursday as previously announced the meeting having been postponed until a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. C. Club
Frank Boya
Moore Avenue
Good Neighbors and Clubs in Local Social Scene
A list of neighborhood groups and hostesses including Good Neighbors on West Washington Street with A N Pilshaw, Excell with Agnes Lorenz at Park Carlisle corner, East Side Garden on Butler Avenue with Jennie Shaffer, Wimodausis picnic at Cascade Park, and many other groups led by Mrs. Welbourne Turner, Mrs. Clara Grocutt, Mrs. Mary Marcozzi, and more. Mentions of hospitals, 1923 and 1934 dates, and various streets appear among hostesses and group names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Pilshaw
West Washington Street
A. N
Clara Grocutt
Excell
Agnes Lorenz
Corner Park Avenue
Carlisle Street
East Side Garden
Jennie Shaffer
Butler Avenue
Wimodausis
Cascade Park
N. K
Welbourne Turner
Fulkerson Street
Ed. Pritchard
Garfield Avenue
John Waggoner
Vine Street
Tri-Quad
A. G. Reynolds
Northview Avenue
Mary Logue
North Jefferson Street
Progressive Bridge
Carl Groetsch
East Leasure Avenue
Mildred Lesniak
Atlantic Avenue
Lloyd Wimner
Beckford Street
New Castle Hospital
Peter Capitola
Roy Campbell
S. L
Charlies Dean
Lakewood
F. L. Coen
Fairgreen Avenue
Jolly Sewing Circle
Tessie Weresuk
Butler Road
Sewing Circle
Mary Marcozzi
Taylor Street
Jolly
Jesse Joseph
Edison Avenue
Angelo Filigenzi
Division Street
G. N
Happy Group
Arnold Julian
Mercer Street
Modernaires
Julia and
Elizabeth Terranova
Pollock Avenue
June Weddings Planned By Two Berean Sisters
At Cascade Park a dinner outing honored Miss Bernice Hoyland and Miss Marian MacKenzie, both set for June weddings. Hoyland weds Richard L. Davis on June 17 while MacKenzie plans to marry Harris Smith of Pittsburgh on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Sisters
Primitive Methodist Church
Bernice Hoyland
Marian MacKenzie
Cascade Park
Clara Mae Bowen
Hoyland
Richard L. Davis
Miss MacKenzie
Harris Smith
Pittsburgh
Bridge Club Meeting at Hazel Smith Home
Bridge was in play at two tables during Monday Evening Bridge club at Hazel Smith’s West State street home. Prizes went to Mrs. Julia White and Mrs. Clinton Glenn who received the galloper. Ruth Weir joined as a new member and lunch followed. A wiener roast is planned for June 26 hosted by Mrs. Glenn on Wilmington road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Smith
West State Street
Julia White
Clinton Glenn
Ruth Weir
White
Glenn
Wilmington Road
Fidelity Companions Club Meets for Card Awards
Mrs. James Russo hosted the Fidelity Companions club on Monday evening at Agnew Street. Card awards went to Mrs. Angelo Filigenzi and Mrs. Daniel Cooper with help from Mrs. Daniel Cooper and Mrs. A Filigenzi. Special guest Mrs. Angelo Filigenzi. A steak fry is planned for the next meeting in two weeks at Mrs. Charles Padula's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russo
Agnew St
Fidelity Companions Club
Angelo Filigenzi
Daniel Cooper
A. Filigenzi
Charles Padula
Sisterhood Plans Summer Field Club Dance
Plans are finalized for the Tem ple Israel Sisterhood annual summer dance at the Field Club on Tuesday June 20. Committee in charge includes Mrs. A Gonick chairman Mrs. E Fisher co-chairman Mrs. Ralph Freidman Mrs. B Finkel and Mrs. I Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Field Club
A. Gonick
E. Fisher
Ralph Freidman
B. Finkel
I Robbins
Engagement announced for Elvira Phillips and Harry Toscano
At a Sunday dinner at the Phillips residence Mr and Mrs Anthony Phillips of 617 West State Street announced the engagement of their daughter Elvira Phillips to Harry Toscano The brief note records a family engagement with names and a street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Anthony Phillips
West State Street
Elvira Phillips
Harry Toscano
Engagement Planned by Toscanos at 813 Harrison Street
The engagement of the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Tos cano of 813 Harrison street is announced with a fall wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Toscano
Harrison Street
Fifth Strawhecker reunion at Harlansburg honors Clinton
The home of Clinton and William Strawhecker in Harlansburg hosted the fifth annual Strawhecker reunion on Sunday June 11. The event honored Clinton Strawhecker on his 68th birthday anniversary. A lawn picnic dinner was served to 53 guests. Attendees spent the afternoon visiting and enjoying music and pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
William Strawhecker
Harlansburg
Strawhecker
Clinton Strawhecker
Kelso Reunion Set for June 17 at Liberty Grange Hall
The Kelso reunion will be held Saturday June 17 in the Liberty Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Grange Hall
Ida Levin Engaged to Cleveland Man Charlie Trager
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Ida Levin daughter of Mrs. Jennie Levin 207 Boyles avenue and Charlie Trager son of Mrs. I Trager Cleveland Ohio. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Levin
Jennie Levin
Boyles Avenue
Charlie Trager
I. Trager
Cleveland, O
Mrs Fyffe and Miss Collins Host Social in Volant Home
Mrs James Fyffe and Miss Hazel Collins acted as joint hostesses for a gathering at their Volant residence. An informal evening with about 40 friends was followed by a tasty lunch, highlighting a pleasant social occasion reported in society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fyffe
Hazel Collins
Volant
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Katherine Tressler
A. U. R. Society
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