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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
3
Advertises lace trimmed corset covers in many prices from 10 to 49 cents and up to 3.08 for extras. Also features children skirts, gowns in cambric and nainsook, and combination skirts and corset covers with various fabrics and embroideries. Includes ladies skirts and chemises with lace, embroidery, and hemstitched details in multiple price points.
A busy week ahead features weddings dances picnics and club meetings across New Castle with gatherings at Cascade Park Wallace Avenue and various homes. Residents from Olive Johnston Pittsburg Street to Mary Hill Highland Avenue attend events while trips to California and Washington are planned for some households.
The Sugar Bowl hosts a grand opening offering free carnations and roses today and Tuesday. All are invited to come and enjoy themselves at 52 East Washington Street, 25411.
A Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival is set for Saturday evening June 19 on the Highland U P Church lawn. Bring friends and join the community event.
The Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marked flag day with a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. J. Howard Frew’s home on Moody Avenue. Decorations featured flags and refreshments followed. Mrs. George W. Moody presented a paper on The Aborigines of America the Mound Builders the Cave Dwellers and the Indians.
At Epworth Methodist parsonage with Rev A R Rich officiating Miss Clara Elizabeth Dix wed Frank Fogerty witnesses were Miss Jennie Dix and the bride's guardian Both couples reside in the city Eleanor Harrocks of Ellwood City married Walter D Day of Buffalo and will reside in Ellwood City
Banns were published at St Marys and St Vitus churches for the marriage of Miss Mary Dougherty and Peter Capto of South Jefferson Street. No date set yet but planned for late June. The couple will live at 106 South Jefferson Street. Mrs Dougherty is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Dougherty of 468 South Jefferson Street and has worked as a stenographer for Attorney Charles G Martin. Capto is with the firm of Martin and Co undertakers and has many friends.
Supper will be served in the grove at 6 30 o clock at the Wimo dausis picnic Wednesday afternoon and evening. The refreshment committee, composed of Mrs Henry Mills, Mrs William McLaughlin and Mrs George K Welch, request all members to notify them at once whether or not they wish to attend the outing. 1909 Kensington, Mrs James Robinson of Young street, will entertain the 1909 Kensington Wednesday afternoon.
A note announces free music and flowers all day at the Sugar Bowl located at 52 East Washington Street. The event runs today and Tuesday with no admission mentioned.
Local residents arrive back after extended pleasure trips abroad and in Japan. Mr and Mrs David Jameson of North Jefferson street returned from two months in Italy and their daughter Elizabeth Jameson, a Smith College student, is due home later this week. L S Hoyt and family also return from California with ties to a Japan trip and Pasadena visit.
An informal dance at the Country club Saturday evening attracted many members and guests. Dinner was served at 6 and dancing from 6 30 to 9. Afternoon golf and tennis were enjoyed by several attendees. Next Saturday afternoon a progressive card party will be held at the club house.
John Tarantais Thomas sang Arm Arm Ye Brave from Judas Maccabeus during the morning service at First M. E. church. The excellent singer delivered a strong performance and the hymn was well received.
Miss Lina Steenrod Eunice Smith of Freeport Ill and Miss Jean Stewart of Youngstown Berk visited Miss Edith Moore on Grant Street before returning home for the summer from Westminster College.
Mrs Jennie Kelley of 550 1 2 Pollock Avenue will entertain The Carnation Kensington on Wednesday afternoon. The Kensington picnic is planned for Thursday June 24 at Cascade Park.
Mrs. Charles L. Baldwin of Grant Street entertained at a small luncheon at the Country Club this afternoon. An excellent menu was served and the afternoon was spent socially.
A dance for married people is planned at the park on Tuesday evening as part of a series of summer parties expected to draw a good crowd.
The Woman's guild of Trinity church will hold a Wednesday afternoon session at 8 o'clock to elect officers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Boal of South Mill Street have left for Oklahoma City where they will reside.
John Toomey of Rhode Island plunged into a pond to save two children from drowning after leaving a hot bath. He then reprimanded two young men who did not assist, and deserves medals for his brave act.
Evangelist Geo W Willis concluded eight days of Edenburg meetings with the sermon The Sweet Bye and Bye. A large crowd attended the sermon and altar service, believers were strengthened backsliders reclaimed and sinners converted. Friends from New Castle joined the close of the series as he left for his Cleveland home.
Charles Young of North Mercer street is spending a week in Grove City. Dr and Mrs Samuel W Perry of East North street have returned from a stay in New York and Atlantic City where the former’s profession called him. Mrs B C Rhodes of Court street has returned from Eastbrook where she was the guest of her mother. Her daughter Mrs Leon Stewart of Apollo will be her guest until the end of the week when she will return to the country.
John Barrackman reported to police that he was bitten on the leg by a dog while walking along Green Street yesterday afternoon. The injury is described as painful but not necessarily serious.
Jake Kortius was arrested at 12 15 this morn ing by Officer Augus tine on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. At a hearing before Mayor Lusk today he was sentenced to pay a fine of 10 dollars or 30 days in county jail. The scores by Philadelphia and St. Louis in both leagues totaled five runs each.
The Pulaski district of the Lawrence County Sabbath School association holds its fourteenth annual convention at Harbor U P church on Tuesday June 15 with three sessions. Delegates include each school’s two representatives plus pastor and superintendent. Attendees from the city listed county officers M W Leslie Mrs J L Stratton Rev A H Jordan Mrs J A Breckenridge Miss Margaret Merriman Mrs David Lloyd Mrs W G Daugherty. The program runs from 10 AM devotionals and talks on Sunday school objectives and attendance to afternoon sessions on missions school relations and district efficiency, with evening addresses on Pennsylvania and Local Option by Rev K C Hayes D D and music by Mabel Wallace and S M Porter.
Falling sparks caused a smell of fire at 11 Monday morning at a house on the lower end of Green Street. An alarm from box 18 summoned Chief Connery and the Central department. Loss was small. Parke V. Hogan of Garfield Avenue is visiting Cleveland on business.
Unusual wide 45 inch printed cottons Dimities and Persian Lawns offered at 25 cents. Previously exclusive to one house, these fabrics come in assorted patterns and colorings with printed borders. Large selection includes Lot Toc printed Batiste in white with black or colored pin dots and Persian color side bands.
Linen-smooth and crashy weaves offered in White Natural and multiple colors including Pink Rose Amethyst Alice Navy French Grey Smoke Reseda Apple Green Lilac Golden Brown Tan Cardinal Black. Widths 36 to 48 inches and 25cc to 85a.
The Croton L T L held a Sunday meeting and elected Ruth Armstrong Naomi Williams Russell Rhodes Anna Burlette Grace Rholf Paul Bradley Mabel Jocke and Virgil Calvin as delegates for Friday’s county convention at the First U P church.
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