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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
12
At a C A Girls gathering hosted by Miss Hannah Edmounds, Miss Hannah Edmounds announced engagement to John C Morrow. The event featured yellow and white decor, mock orange centerpieces, hand painted place cards, and a Junoesque streamers drawing reveal.
In Zeigler home on Butler road, Misa Nell Zeigler wed Johnson Henderson at 4 pm with Rev. D P Shafer officiating. Attendants were Martha Baldwin and Norman Zeigler. A dinner followed for immediate family. Mrs Henderson had not worked at Bell Telephone recently. Henderson is son of John S Henderson of Moravia Stop and an employee of National Tube in Hillwood. They have begun housekeeping at Moravia Stop.
The Ladies of the Golden Eagle honored Mrs. William Davis at Mrs. Thom us Jones home on Reynolds Street. Davis leaves soon for a Wales visit. A pocketbook was presented by lodge members with a speech by Mrs. W. C. Price. Music by Miss Frelja Lewin and others complemented a pleasant evening. A lunch followed hosted by several members.
An advertisement lists 8 inch sparklers in boxes of 8 for Se, 10 inch sparklers in boxes of 10, 14 inch sparklers in boxes of 5, 20 inch sparklers in boxes of 12, and 55¢ per dozen or 5¢ each. It also promotes a repeating pistol with caps, sells flags in silk for clothing pins in sizes up to 4 by 6 feet, and notes the toys are harmless for children.
A surprise shower in honor of Mrs Samuel Bilison on her twenty sixth birthday drew friends and relatives to Locust at rent. Guests from Pittsburgh Youngstown and Lincol sent flowers and cards. Bad weather kept some relatives from attending the Wednesday afternoon event.
Mr and Mrs Hughes of South Jefferson Street observed their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner last evening. Born in Clydach, Breconshire, they were married June 16 1870 at Liaufolst church Aberda venny England. Guests from Pittsburgh attended including Mr and Mrs M Davin and family.
Announcement from Kenosha Wisconsin and New Castle Michigan notes the marriages of Missima Hall to Ben A Collins in Chicago on June 14. They will live at 99 Newell Avenue Kenosha until October 1 before moving to Oakland California. Collins works as a sales manager for General Motors. Mrs Collins is a former New Castle girl. Also details Rodgers Caven wedding in Youngstown road with Earl Palmer Caven and Miss Fannie Gertrude Rodgers on June 16. ceremony at Central Presbyterian Church. couple to reside at 510 Pine Street after a Detroit wedding trip. Caven employed by Lehigh Portland Cement Company.
The 1917 New Castle Hospital Guild met at Mrs James Wueng Alin’s West Washington street home with five tables of cards and social refreshment hosted by Mrs MecGivern and Mrs Jackson. In two weeks Mrs Joseph Brown will entertain D of 1 members at Noshanoci Avenue. a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs OC George. The W S club, including Mrs A L Tullun, met at Mrs John Ingion’s home. plans discussed for a California trip and coast journeys with Mrs Talla’s mother Mrs Siney Owens. travelers were to leave from 121 East Latton Street and West Washington Street.
Chelan Chit Mra Crawford Woyt or Wintar ovonna will entertain our members for a luncheon at one o'clock at her home on Irtilay details uncertain but indicates a social gathering with named individuals.
A 1914 Kensington group hosted a Wednesday surprise shower at Mrs James Murphy’s Division Street home in honor of Mrs William Kelley recently married. Guests placed gifts in a basket presented by Mrs Bernard Wanton as music by Migsey Gretta Jacugou and Hilda Whalen accompanied dancing and singing. Refreshments were served by Mrs Murphy with help from Mrs Mc Caughan and Mrs Whalen. Nearby items note Mr and Mrs Arthur J Mornes returning from a honeymoon trip to Cleveland Detroit and Canada. they will reside with the bride’s mother Mrs George Sherger on East Reynolds Street. Mrs Mernes was formerly Miss Marie Merriman.
The treakfast planned by the American Woman's Guild at Cascades Park Friday morning is postponed due to inclement weather. Also the Egalite Club event at Cascade Park tonight is postponed for two weeks. Mrs J K Hess and son Judson of 211 Leagure Avenue will depart Sunday for Edinboro for a week at the League Institute.
This evening at the Penn Theatre New Castle, a premier musical program features May Peterson, Ellen Rumsey, Clarence Whitell, and Allen McQuhae. Doors open after 6:49 p.m. with advance ticket sales encouraged. The program includes arias, duets, and choruses from operas by Pagliacci, Don Giovanni, and Il Trovatore, performed by listed artists.
In religious circles the Ladies Missionary Society of Wirat Naptiat Church held a meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. eM Mor, 217 Palla atyvegt Retort Presbyterian. The gathering included readings and discussion led by Mrs. Mor and other members, focusing on community outreach and spiritual refreshment.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions individuals, a date May or July, and around events with names Mr Murphy and Mrs Hobert amid scattered terms. Text is garbled with missing context and likely pertains to a local notation or diary entry without a clear event.
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