Bride-Elect Helen Hays Honored Before Her March Wedding
A Harbor Bridge couple Mr and Mrs A T Eckles hosted a Friday evening gathering in honor of Miss Helen Hays the bride elect for William Wallace. Guests included Mr and Mrs Headland Robert their son Elizbeth Mary Viola Mabel Wallace Hazel Clara Cora and Trenton Eckles plus Miss Sarah Wallace and Mrs J D Brown and Dewight Brown of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hays
William Wallace
A. T. Eckles
Harbor Bridge
Hazel
J. D. Brown
Headland
Robert
Elizabeth
Mary
Viola
Mabel Wallace
Clara
Cora
Trenton Eckles
Sarah Wallace
Younkstown
Dewight
Miss Caroline Taylor Performs At Beaver College Recitals
Mrs C C Taylor returned after Beaver College commencement where her daughter Miss Caroline Taylor participated in the piano course under William R Reynolds. Three graduation recitals were given with Miss Taylor in the second program assisted by Miss Jennie Lind MacQueen who sang several numbers. Miss Taylor plans to continue piano studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Taylor
Beaver College
Caroline
Miss Taylor
William R. Reynolds
Jennie Lind MacQueen
Miss Mary McIntyre Honored at McConnell's Mills Picnic
Falls street resident Miss Mary McIntyre left for the summer in McKeesport and was feted by the M. H. M. G. girls with a driving party and picnic at McConnell's Mills Friday. Guests included Minnie Warnock Laura Mershimer Lillian Mayberry Alice Bland Ruth Remley Bessie Porrest Irene McMeen Dorothy Dean Ruth Forrest and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McIntyre
Falls Street
McKeesport
McConnell’s Mills
Minnie Warnock
Laura Mershimer
Lillian Mayberry
Alice Bland
Ruth Remley
Bessie Porrest
Miss McIntoyre
Irene McMeen
Dorothy Dean
Ruth Forrest
Picnic plans formed at O U Girls meeting
At Miss Sadie Elliott's Wallace Avenue home on Friday evening the O U girls planned a July picnic. Special guests Rev. and Mrs. A B McCormick attended and a study book lesson followed by refreshments. This was the circle’s last regular meeting until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. U
Sadie Elliott
Wallace Avenue
A. B. McCormick
Initial Mess Performance Planned At Local Auditorium
Mrs William McGaughey and Miss Nay McGaughey will entertain LU. S. club in the home of the former on Cunningham avenue. Miss Ruth Keeler of the Hoyt block will entertain the Pro Amicitia club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaughey
Nay McGaughey
LU. S. Club
Cunningham Avenue
Ruth Keeler
Hoyt Block
Pro Amicitia Club
Women Attend Eastern Star Convention in Hazleton
Mrs. Thomas C. Elliott Mrs. Benjamin Beisel of Wallace Avenue Mrs. Carmi Glover of Shaw Street and Mrs. T A Kimes of North Jefferson Street return home after attending a weeklong Order Eastern Star convention in Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Elliott
Benjamin Beisel
Wallace Avenue
Carmi Glover
Shaw Street
T. A. Kimes
North Jefferson Street
Hazleton
Order Eastern Star
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Attended by Mrs Scott and Mrs Stone
Mrs. E. M. Scott of Leasure Avenue and Mrs. W. A. Stone of Boyle Avenue traveled to McKeesport on Friday to attend a chapter meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Scott
Leasure Avenue
W. A. Stone
Boyles Avenue
McKeesport
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
D W T Meeting Postponed To Next Friday
The D W T club meeting scheduled for Friday evening is postponed one week. It will be held at the home of Miss Mayme Coates on Finch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. T. Club
Mayme Coates
Finch Street
Miss Adelaide Mueller Visits New York Friend for Two Weeks
Miss Adelaide Mueller of New York arrived today to spend two weeks with Miss Lois McKinney of Leasure Avenue. The two had been school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Mueller
New York
Lois McKinney
Leasure Avenue
Flag Day Dinner Brightens Lawrence DAR Meeting
The Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Friday flag day dinner at Miss Ellen Long's East Falls street home. Tables on the lawn displayed summer flowers and flags. Seventy covers were prepared for members and guests with music by Miss Sara Dana Falls, singing patriotic numbers. The event was organized by Mrs. L. B. Hamilton, Miss Jillian Perry, Mrs. George Ralph, Miss Jennie Morgan, Mrs. S. W. Perry, and Miss Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ellen Long
East Falls Street
Sara Dana Falls
L. B. Isamilton
Jillian Perry
George Ralph
Jennie Morgan
S. W. Perry
Long
Surprise anniversary party at Croton Avenue home
Mrs. John Bay was feted for her 20th wedding anniversary by a party of friends at her Croton Avenue residence on Friday evening. Led by Mrs. C. N. Lockhart and three others, the gathering included numerous guests who enjoyed music and dainty refreshments in a warm, social reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bay
Croton Avenue
C. N. Lockhart
L. G. Emery
W. E. Burrows
T. C. Armstrong
Mina Organ
Mary Keagy
J. A. Cox
J. M. Nelson
P. K. Fike
M. S. Gibson
VJ. Y. Patton
8. O. McMillin
H. A. Shira
J. A. Wilson
Social gathering hosted by Miss Mabel White in Pinestreet
Miss Mabel White of Pinestreet hosted an enjoyable evening with music and games and a dainty lunch. Attendees included Ruth Farrel, Cleora Rowland, Emma Patterson, Sara Parker, Catherine Looney, Olive Roberts, Gladys Roberts, Margaret Patton, Effie Nelson, Gene Rummel and Mebel White along with Ralph Cartright, Sarl Palmer, Corey McKissie, Earl Jarret, James McMillen, Lamont Knowling, Evert Anderson, Henry Webster, James Campbell and Lawrence Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel White
Pinestreet
Ruth Farrel
Cleora Rowland
Emma Patterson
Sara Parker
Catherine Looney
Olive
Gladys Roberts
Margaret Patton
Effie Nelson
Gene Rummel
Mebel White
Ralph Cartright
Sarl Palmer
Corey McKissie
Earl Jarret
James McMillen
Lamont Knowling
Evert Anderson
Henry Webster
James Campbell
Lawrence Ward
Social evening honors Miss Helen McBride ahead of wedding
Miss Mabel Sankey hosted a Friday gathering on North Mill street for Helen McBride and her fiancé Herbert Samuels. About a dozen guests attended a kitchen shower surprise with a delightfully informal mood. Mrs. R. W. Garroway helped serve a red and white themed collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McBride
Herbert Samuels
Mabel Sankey
North Mill Street
R. W. Garroway
New York and three cities host X Y Z girls meeting
Miss Lucy Reis of New York Miss Laure Hice of Niles Miss Cornelia Barksdale of Nashville Tenn and Miss Laura Waugh of Greenville were out of town guests at the X Y Z girls meeting hosted by Miss Helen Hamilton on Hazelcroft Avenue Friday afternoon. Needlework and social talk filled the afternoon and refreshments were served. This was the club’s last regular meeting until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Reis
New York
Laure Hice
Niles
Cornelia Barksdale
Nashville
Tenn
Laura Waugh
Greenville
Helen Hamilton
Hazelcroft Avenue
Rae Muirhead Business Girls Club to pause meetings
The Rae Muirhead Business Girls' club will hold its final meeting in YWCA rooms next Tuesday evening before a July August break. Arrangements will be made for a visit to the YWCA camp the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Muirhead Business Girls’ Club
G G R club hosts Epicenic at Dewey Park
More than 40 guests attended the Epicenic given by the G. G. R. club at Dewey park on the Sharon line Friday. Guests brought well filled baskets and an appetizing dinner was served. Mrs. John Swan of Clarksburg West Virginia was the only out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. R. Club
Dewey Park
Sharon Line
John Swan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Girls Club Porch Party at King Home on Rhodes Place
The Girls' club held a porch party Friday afternoon at the King home on Rhodes place with Mrs. Graham Fowle as hostess. Attendees sewed while music from the victrola played. Summer flowers were arranged and a dainty lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Home
Rhodes Place
Graham Fowle
Alameda Kensington Meeting At County Line Street Hostess
The Alameda Kensington met Friday evening at the home of Mrs Clyde McCready on County Line street. Sewing and refreshments were the main attractions. The two week session will be with Miss Edna Winger of Division street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Kensington
Clyde McCready
County Line Street
Edna Winger
Division Street
Dinner Interests Club Associates Dinner
Summer flowers decorated the tables for a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs. R. T. McKinney for North Hill Kensington associates. Special guests included several local ladies from Greensburg Lewisburg Montoursville and the city. Postprandial hours featured music and fancy work. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Clarence Fischer in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McKinney
Delaware Avenue
North Hill Kensington
H. E. Jenkins
Wheale
Alice McLeod
This City
B. McKinney
Ruth
Greensburg
Halfpenny
Lewisburg
A. O. Shaffer
Montoursville
Picnic Honors Miss Ella Newton Before Illinois Departure
Members of the Lookout Kensington held a Friday picnic on Terrace avenue to honor Miss Ella Newton who is leaving soon for Illinois. An appetizing menu was served and the gathering proved enjoyable for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout Kensington
Ella Newton
Terrace Avenue
Illinois
Mrs Bricland and son visit relatives in town
Mrs James Bricland and her son Donald of Chicago and Miss Ruth Mecreary of Eastbrook spent Friday at the home of her brother and sister Mr and Mrs E M Mecreary of 704 Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bricland
Donald
Chicago
Ruth Mec- Creary
Eastbrook
E. M. McCreary
Monroe Street
Harmony line Sunday sale for small plots near N. Pgh
Real estate notice from N. Pgh Realty Co. and agent E. J. O'Brien promoting weekday work friendly Garder line plots on the Harmony line. Features include cement walks gas service and plots from 1 to 4 acres with a 10 minute ride advertised.
Kitchen shower honors May Porter before her wedding
Miss Mabel Hutchinson hosted a Friday kitchen shower for May Porter of Moravia, whose marriage to George Allen of Lowellville is set for next Wednesday. Eleven guests attended, gifts were given, and the event featured red and white hearts and mock orange blossoms. Hostess Bernice Hutchinson and Bernice McCready served lunch, with guests Amy Rogers of Wheeling West Virginia, Bertha Moore, Sara James of Lowellville, and Jessie Wilson of Moravia among the out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hutchinson
North Beaver Street
May Porter
Moravia
George Allen
Lowellville
Bernice
Bernice McCready
Amy Rogers
Wheeling
W. Va
Bertha Moore
Sara James
Jessie Wilson
Basket Club Holds Final Meeting of Season at Highland Avenue
The Basket club gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kirk on Highland avenue for its last meeting before fall. Miss Carrie Crawford was chosen president with Mrs. C A Phillips as treasurer. Out-of-town guests included Miss Lizzie Blevins of Pittsburg Miss Laura Waugh of Greenville and Mrs Leander Raney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kirk
Highland Avenue
Basket Club
Carrie Crawford
C A. Phillips
Lizzie Blevins
Pittsburg
Laura Waugh
Greenville
Leander Raney
Local social visit hosts plan dinner gathering
Mrs. Fred Moore of Olean New York visited her sister Mrs. John G Butler of Court Street. The group known as the G G G Kensington enjoyed an informal Friday afternoon gathering. In one week they will entertain their husbands at dinner at Mrs. Lewis Gordon's home on Neshannonk Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Olean
N. Y
John G. Butler
Court Street
Kensington
Lewis Gordon
Neshannock Avenue
YMCA Plans Track and Field Meet at High School Grounds
An enthusiastic meeting at the YMCA discussed plans for a track and field meet to be held at the high school grounds in the near future. A date will be set at the next meeting, likely next Friday evening, at the same location.
Flying Dutchman H S Ponsid to Speak on Citizenship
Tomorrow at the Y M C A parlor H S Ponsid of Indianapolis known nationwide as the Flying Dutchman will give an interesting talk on Christian Citizenship. The meeting starts promptly at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Ponsid
Indianapolis
Meeting to form youth baseball league targets 14 year olds
A meeting is set for Monday at 2 PM to form a league of boys around 14 years old with five teams already showing interest. A pool tournament saw H G Preston and H G Dean beat J R Kiskaddon and Edward R Dalton 100 to 68. Next games are planned for Tuesday as the regular schedule begins. The Boys Hiking Club canceled today due to muddy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Preston
H. G. Dean
J. R. Kiskaddon
Edward R. Dalton
Veterans Call Red Flag Ban Across City Observers
A Veterans celebration included a call to ban the red flag as a symbol of anarchy. Speakers urged Congress to pass a law prohibiting its display in parades or public spaces and urged city councils and state legislature to enforce limits. Flags flew across New Castle in homes, schools, and businesses to mark Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Washington Street
Deaths of the Day Mrs Bessie M Howard
Mrs. Bessie May Howard 34 11 10 wife of Harry L Howard of 241 West Grant street died at Shenango Valley hospital Friday June 14 at 2 30 pm from peritonitis. She lived all her life here and was active in the First Methodist Episcopal church W C T U Royal Neighbors and P H C. Survived by husband parents Amos and Mrs Shatzer and brother Robert A Shatzer of Ohio. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm at the residence with interment Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie May Howard
Harry L. Howard
West
Grant Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Howard
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Royal Neighbors
Amos Shatzer
Robert A. Shatzer
Ohio
Oak Park Cemetery
Women’s Missionary Society to Meet at Akens Home
Mrs Mary A Quigley and partners plan a Kensington circle gathering of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society at 234 Highland avenue home of Mrs C H Akens on Thursday June 20 from two to five o clock. Miss Eva Burlett, Croton avenue, recently back from Indiana music study, will sing at Croton Methodist church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Quigley
S. F. Hershey
Thomas H. Falls
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society Kensington
First Presbyterian Church
C. H. Akens
Highland Avenue
Eva Burlett
Croton Avenue
Indiana
Croton Methodist Church
Local society notes feature many visiting friends
Miss Grace Gardner improves from tonsillitis while guests arrive from Va Pittsburgh and Cumberland. Visitors include Miss Mary O'Brien and Belle O'Brien, Laura Waugh, Katherine Dyer, and Edith Allison. Local residents travel to Auburn, Ft Wayne, Cambridge Springs and Canada, with several returning from Hazleton, Pittsburg, Akron, and Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hughes
West Washington Street
Auburn
Ft. Wayne
Ind
F. P. Butz
Elizabeth
Hendrickson Avenue
Pittsburg
Ernest Withers
South Mill Street
Akron
Joseph Asbury
Orin P. Majors
C. M. Hartzel
Maryland Avenue
Cambridge Springs
Phillip Steinbach
Zelienople
Edith Allison
Ethel
Louella St. Clair
Cumberland, O
David Whitmarsh
Newell Avenue
Edward McKee
Carnegie School of Technology
W. R. McKee
West Grant Avenue
Orrie J. Rider
Washington
Frank Book
Benjamin Haines
Monongahela City
H. S. Hines
Front Street
Y W C A Holds Annual Camping Outing Near Harbor Bridge
The Y W C A opened its annual camping outing Saturday at Stop 89 on the Sharon line near Harbor Bridge. Miss Erhardt will supervise the camp operations with about ten campers in the first week and others joining in the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Asssociation
Sharon Line
Harbor Bridge
Sunday Program at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday service lineup with morning organ prelude anthem Teach Me Thy Way sung by a quartet a duet by Miss Isenburg and Mr Smith a sermon A Four-fold Look at Life and an evening program featuring Come Unto Me Ye Weary a Wonderful Love by the choir and Carey with sermon The Kind of a Wife I Want followed by gospel song by Mr Smith and an organ postlude
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Carey
Mr. Smith
East India man unveils electric carbonizing pen
A man in East India has invented an electric pen that carbonizes the sheet of paper as it passes. The device produces a carbon mark by passing current through the tip, enabling rapid duplication or marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Secret Order Meeting a Success at St Luke's Church
The secret order gathering at St Luke's A M E Zion Church drew a full house Friday evening. Master of ceremonies Joseph Williams introduced papers from multiple lodges including Household of Ruth True Reformers Elks Knights of Pythias Nora Court Odd Fellows Alma Master Masons Knight Templar Shrine Sarah Temple and more. Solo performances featured Joseph Williams Carrie Brown Lena Fletcher and Eppie Dillard with an instrumental duet by Clarence Fletcher and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Order
St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church
Ihe
Joseph Williams
Lodges
Household of Ruth
Eppie Dillard
True Reformers
Ella Marks
the Elks
Mr. Mitchell
Knights of Pythias
Alexander Williams
Nora Court
Green Ward
Odd Fellows
Howard Miller
Alma Master Masons
Leonard Howard
Knight Templar
Robert Donaldson
Shrine Saraha Temple
Carrie Brown
Lena Fletcher
Eppie Dilard
Clarence Fletcher
Blood in the Body Factoid Echoes 19th Century Theory
A historical note claims the average adult body contains 28 pounds of blood and that the heart moves 10 pounds with every pulse, reflecting early, vivid physiology ideas.
Better Than A Dozen Letters From Home
A notice urges readers leaving Newcastle in summer to have The News mailed to them. One week costs ten cents, a month twenty five. A postal card from the subscriber can change the address while away. Subscriptions must be left at The News office and no agent may collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Be Paid in Advance Subscriptions Boost Local Paper
Readers urged to subscribe in advance to receive daily letters from home while away. The note promises a great treat and implies improved content for subscribers who pay upfront.
Camping Party Heads to Lake Chautauqua
Charles Breno and companions James Thom Dick Stokes Jerry Kiingénsmithem P Orris of New Castle depart in morning for Lakewood New York to camp at Lake Chautauqua and spend time camping out with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Breno
James Thom Dick Stokes
Jerry Kiingénsmithem
P. Orris
New Castle
Lakewood
Lake Chautauqua
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DeArman Bros
J. C. Norris
Mather
Mather Bros Co
Rae Muirhead Club
Alameda
Dinner Interests Club Associates
Dennison
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W. T. Dougherty
Col. DuShane
Mr. Zerner
Grace Gardner
Margaret Reader
North Street
Henry Mills
Mary O'Brien
Belle O'Brien
C. 8. Brown
Hillcrest Avenue
Leota Lang
May Lewis
Sutton Street
Wells Clendenin
Clenmore Boulevard
Thomas Liggett, Jr
Katherine Dyer
Curwensville
Rachel Morehead
East Street
H. J. Cannon
Kurtz Place
Titusville
Marguarite
St. Joseph’s Convent
J. P. H. Cunningham
Lilian Westlake
Canada
Mr. Cunningham
Y. W. C. A. Notes
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NEW Castle Stationery CO
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Euwer’s
Harry Gross
E. Washington Street
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