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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
3
Dr and Mrs Paul H Wilson hosted a supper at the Castleton for the graduating nurses class of 1940 from Jameson Memorial Hospital. Guests included faculty supervisors and operating staff. The event followed rehearsal at the First Christian Church and preceded diploma ceremonies tonight.
The Ladies of the Lions plan a picnic dinner for their husbands at New Wilmington park on Tuesday June 18 at 6 30 PM A surprise program will be presented by Lions members Junior Bible Class from the People’s Mission of Sampson Street Also a spaghetti supper was held at the Hulls English Avenue with 38 guests and a social period. A corn roast is planned next with date to be announced.
Members of the North Beaver Garden club held their annual picnic Wednesday evening at Firestone Park in Columbiana Ohio with about 60 attendees. A planning committee included Mr. and Mrs. George Clark Mr. and Mrs. J M Fullerton and Mrs Flossie Andrews. Earlier a pilgrimage visited Snowtop mushroom farm in Wampum with A Stewart and Mrs Howard Gilmore on the committee. Next meeting slated for July 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W Caskey.
Mrs Liza Rounds will entertain members of the Tuesday Kensington for a local tea room on June 25. At the meeting June 11 in Mrs Paul Weller's home on Clenmore boulevard, Mrs C Hennon Mrs Harry Remley and Mrs W H Williams assisted with a luncheon. Afternoon hours were spent socially.
At the London Bridge club gathering at Ellen Melnyk home on Smithfield Street, Miss Laura Bacon bride elect of Thomas Grittie received a shower gift. The nuptial theme filled floral centerpieces and place markers as lunch was served and prizes awarded to Catherine Garr and Mrs Findley Wilson. Bacon spoke of wedding plans for the Saturday ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Armstrong of 718 Croton Avenue mark fifty years of marriage with open house Saturday from 2 to 5 PM and 8 PM to midnight. They married June 15 1890 in Mercer Pa and have two daughters in Cleveland and Baal Brook.
Mrs. Jennie Connor hosted an informal reception for her father John F. Smith, marking his 86th birthday. About 76 neighbors and friends visited his New Castle home, enjoying refreshments, flowers, and a program of his memories from East Washington street to Furnace Hill. Messages, ecards, and gifts complemented the celebration.
News of the marriage of Miss Oliva Wick and John O Ward was announced at a suburban tea room party in Ellwood City. The couple will be at home after June 17 at 25 Second Street Ellwood City. Oliva Wick is a high school graduate employed by People's National Bank and John Ward works at Grovers.
Stephenson Circle members of the First Methodist Church closed their season with a social at Mrs. B. A. Kannenberg’s Winter avenue home. Miss Mollie E. Davis led a religious segment, and Mrs John Templetor conducted the King Heralds program. Reports included a recent convention with representatives Mrs. John Butler, Mrs. Robert Meermans, and Miss Alma Wolverton, who gave a detailedActivities. Mrs. De Lace Cole presided as former secretary in the absence of the regular secretary.
Miss Loleta Butts, bride-elect of Akron’s Geiser, was feted at a shower hosted by Miss Pearl Kerr of 108 Richelieu Avenue. Pink and white decor and a dainty repast accompanied gifts for the upcoming July wedding, with Miss Calvert assisting.
Progressive Bridge club wrapped season with a dinner party at a suburban tea room led by Mrs. Jane Hana of Wilson Pennsylvania. Prize honors went to Mrs. Frank Schneider and Mrs. Harry Hildebrand with the galloper going to Mrs. Patty Kradel. Next gathering planned for September. Croton Methodist women hosted at Mrs. E A Cook residence with program led by Mrs. F B Hii and Mrs. Clarence VanHorn, followed by refreshments. July 2 breakfast at Cascade Park. Mrs. Chester Chaddock hosted Loyal 12 luncheon at Ullrichville Ohio. July 1 hostess T W Griffin at Bessemer with informal social time and refreshments.
The Oakwood Garden club met at Mrs. James Elmore's home on Scotland Lane with 21 members present. Reports were shared on the Lawrence County Garden Forum and Union Township school planting work. A field trip to nurseries is planned for June 22, and July 1 the club will meet at Mrs. Harriet Coates's home on Youngstown road.
Members of the Gleaners class of First Baptist church outlined a July 9 breakfast outing at Cascade Park during their latest assembly in activity rooms. Hostesses include Mrs May Brady Mrs Elsie Fox Mrs Mildred Snyder and Miss Elizabeth Fiinner.
Lois A Chambers of Sumner Avenue earned a Master of Arts from the Graduate School of Western Reserve University in Cleveland during commencement at Severance Hall on Wednesday June 12. She previously received her A. B. from Allegheny College in 1938. The 34th Cameron family reunion is set for June 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Cameron on the Perry Highway one mile south of Harlansburg.
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