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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
3
Numbered among the most delightful events this week is the informal dance for Y Country Club members on Friday evening. Arrangements are by the house committee R C McKinley Mrs A C Hoyt Mrs C L Baldwin Mrs John Oursler and Miss Agnes Wallace.
Pink roses formed decorations for a neatly planned dinner Saturday at the Country club hosted by Harold Heck. Guests included Miss Ethel Foster Miss Frances Hayes Miss Dorothy Moore and other friends. Afterward the party moved to the Morehead home for informal hours.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Lorena Verdell Creamer daughter of Columbus residents Mr and Mrs David Staley Creamer to James A McClure Jr son of Dr and Mrs James A McClure also of Columbus The ceremony will be held at the Creamer home on June 26 The bride is a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate and her fiancé is a former Westminster College athlete and ex Ohio State quarterback and All Ohio selection in football last season.
Miss Blanche Love of Leasure Avenue and Miss Maude Kennedy of Pearson Street travel to West Chester for the state normal school commencement on Wednesday. They will visit a friend in Coatesville for several weeks and then Miss Love will tour New Jersey and West Virginia.
At the First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday, Mr. Sherrard of Pittsburg led the organ and earned high praise. He may be secured as organist to replace the resigning Mr. Funkhouser. Sherrard is a graduate of the Damrosch School of Music in New York.
A board meeting of the interdenominational industrial school is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in the school rooms at Division and South Mill streets. The session invites all interested in the school work.
The Y P C U of the First United Tesbyterean church will host a basket dinner at the park Friday evening at 6 30 o'clock. In case of rain the event moves to the church. All former members of the society are invited to attend.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Highland United Presbyterian church holds a Kensington Thursday in the home of Mrs. J H Frew on Moody Avenue.
The Ladies Missionary society of Hight and United Presbyterian church will hold a Kensington Thursday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the home of Mrs J Howard Frew Moody avenue All ladies of the congregation and friends are invited The Kensington is under the direction of Section 2.
The Maitland Memorial Church group postpones their planned entertainment until next Monday evening. Also noted, W L Costello was a business visitor in Pittsburg on Friday.
The Kodak finishing department has expanded with new rooms and modern appliances to speed delivery of film and glass plate processing. Two expert finishers are employed at times, so when you wish careful work leave your orders.
The calendar lists numerous gatherings across the week including weddings at St. Marys churches and private homes, park picnics, Kensington clubs, and reunions. Notable events include the Lusk MacVey reunion near Leespurg and the marriage of Miss Agnes Donegan to Michael Meskill, with multiple clubs hosting dinners and lunches.
The chorus will meet for rehearsal Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J Norman Martin on North Mercer Street.
The Mentor club meeting set for Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. K. Nowling on Court Street has been postponed until June 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vinapol and daughter Madeline of Youngstown spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W J Wolford of Neshannock Avenue.
The Lawrence Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Flag Day basket dinner at Miss Anna King's Rhodes Place home. Seventy attended as lawn tables displayed water lilies and flags. A stereopticon patriotic show followed with member explanations. Next year committees were appointed for eight grade prize play, high school prize essay, and entertainment.
The city learns of an upcoming June wedding between Miss Helen Garin of North Mill and Mr. Charles Pierce Weise of Falls Street. Miss Garvin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Garvin, a well known city family, and Mr. Weise is a Grasselli Chemical company chemist residing here for over two years.
R. M. Parsons chief clerk for the Virginia Bridge and Iron company of Memphis formerly of this city stopped over Sunday to visit his sister Mrs. A. E. Robinson of Addis street on his way home from an eastern business trip.
The W. A. S. club of the Stritma ter store will enjoy a picnic this evening at Cascade park. The club is a social and beneficial organization composed of employees of the Strit mater store.
The marriage of Miss Anna Ronyak of Warren Ohio and John Stinson of this city was quietly solemnized this morning in Warren.
A Lutheran church announces a picnic at the park on Tuesday evening inviting members and neighbors to join for an informal community gathering and fellowship.
I. L. I. Kensington announces a Wednesday evening picnic at the park hosted by the J. I. S. Kensington. The social gathering aims to bring members together for informal games and fellowship.
An ice cream social is planned at the Neshannock United Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, June 19. Everyone is invited to attend.
Dentists will close their offices Saturday afternoon through June, July, August and September as announced by the dental club.
A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors from Park Avenue Park , North Mercer Street and East Washington Street. Names include Miss Sophia Kremkau Miss Glady Brigham and Dr H G Dean with travels to Akron Cambridge Springs Butler Saegertown and Pittsburg. Mrs M C Rose and Mrs Ezra Wilson are noted for rheumatism and family visits across Ohio Illinois and Pennsylvania.
The Central union of the W C T W met at Mrs G B Ing ham's home in East Falls street with 13 members on June 13 1913. Mrs Jennie Forquer chaired as retiring president and Miss Anderson led devotionals. Plans were made for the County L T L convention at the First M E church on the 16th inst. Mrs Sadie Waddington, formerly of New Castle now Cleveland, attended with cheer. Mrs N J Nail honored as treasurer for eight years will leave for Homestead. a picnic in the park will be held Wednesday at high noon, followed by a mid week prayer service as they bid farewell.
The Bible Love Circle meets with Mrs. C. L. Downs at 1187 Loraine Avenue on Wednesday at 2 40. Mrs. Downs is listed as teacher. The West Avenue Bible class meets with Mr. Gaston at 532 Superior Street on Tuesday evening with 14 in attendance last meeting. Teacher is M. H. Edmis. The Chamberlain Bible class gathers Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs. Kildoo at 838 Harrison Street.
Local climate note states San Domingo records an annual average rainfall of 108 inches. The figure is cited as a baseline for weather planning and agricultural expectations in the region.
Arrangements are under way for a children's day program at the First M. E. Church on Sunday June 29. The program will be presented by the Sunday school children and promises an interesting event for the congregation.
At the L T L convention in Central Presbyterian church on Monday at 3 pm, followed by the first annual picnic for all legioners at Cascade Park chaperoned by Mrs. Wallace Pitzer and Miss Gertrude Sharp. The Ladies Aid Society of First Methodist also plans a park picnic Wednesday with lunch served at 12 40 in the grove and indoors if it rains.
A meeting is scheduled with Mrs Angus of West Washington Street on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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