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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
17
Ellwood City hosts four prominent June weddings with couples departing for honeymoons. Miss Lucille Verdelle Cosby and Dwight L. Chapman wed at United Presbyterian Church with a large bridal party and reception, followed by planned moves to Tarentum and Big Moose Lake.
At noon today, Marie Snare, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Snare of Spring Avenue, married Ralph Andersen, son of Mr and Mrs J L Andersen, in a ceremony held at the Snare residence.
Earl Crawford son of Rev and Mrs W L Crawford married Miss Ethel Kind daughter of Otto Kind of Monaca at one o clock today. Ceremony in the parsonage on Park avenue conducted by the groom’s father with Miss Anna Kind and Paul Crawford as attendants. Bride wore peach georgette with sweetheart roses and valley lilies. Immediate families attended and a luncheon followed. They plan to go to Washington DC this evening and reside in Monaca after July first. Crawford is employed as a chemist in the Monaca steel works.
Ellwood City Pa June 18 Mr and Mrs Ray Rutter of Frisco were honored with a serenade at the home of Mrs Rutter's parents Mr and Mrs Chas Frazier of Wurtemburg A large turnout of young people attended and presented a shower for the couple Fine refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Edith Brandenberger of Beaver Falls and Mrs Harry Hoffmann of New Castle Many out of town guests attended.
Mr and Mrs A L Vogan and children Virginia and Leroy are expected to arrive this week at the home of Rev C D Vogan in Fountain avenue after a short stay here they will go to New York City where they formerly lived to visit relatives. Mr Vogan will also make a business tour to Mexico Central America and South America after completing his eastern visit.
The L. W. class of the United Presbyterian church met last evening at the home of Misses Sara and Mary Pickel of 613 Fifth street. A good number attended and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. Fine refreshments were served at the close.
The Sunshine class of Wurtem burg United Presbyterian church will hold a Friday picnic in the woods of Thomas J. Mehard. The young girls will be chaperoned by Miss Francis Mehard and Miss Miriam Timblin.
A minstrel and playlet titled Who's the Boss will be staged at Slippery Rock church on June 19 and 20. The cast includes James Smith bank cashier and wife Ester Weimer among others. the light comedy centers on James's rebellion after twenty years ofFemale control. The program features a full minstrel show with an orchestra recitation Katheleen Johns and multiple songs by Badger, Boyer, Steele, Friday, and others ending with a finale chorus.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on June 18 the M. and M. M. club met at Mrs. Harold Seidel’s Fifth street home. The entertainment featured bridge and Kensington with lunch served later by the hostess and her mother Mrs. W. N. Seidel and Mrs. A. J. Baker. Guests included Mrs. George A. Reuff of McKeesport Mrs. Mentger of Somerset Mrs. A. J. Baker and Mrs. Floyd Patterson.
The Community Chest Fund grows daily with Shelby National Time Company listing 293.00 and totals from steel mills 1065.68, merchants 186.00, contractors 5.00, bringing a final noted sum of 1256.00. Ellwood City Red Cross Japanese Relief quota set at 1500 drawn from Community Chest Reserve. local drive scheduled yearly with limited additional campaigns. Billwood City led county in early quota delivery.
Members of the Auxiliary to the American Legion will enjoy a tureen dinner at the home of Mrs. George Garman of North Sewickley, Tuesday at 6:30 o'clock. The evening will be devoted to a social time, following the business session. Members of the committee for arrangements are: Mrs. D. A. Evans, Mrs. George Garmon, Mrs. Carl Elicholtz, Mrs. Robert Curry, Mrs. Eisler and Mrs. Mary French.
Twenty seven members of the Ladies Aid society of the First M E church enjoyed a tea at Mrs H H Reynolds home on Sixth street Elwood City June 18. Hostesses were Mrs H D Parkinson and Mrs Reynolds. Spring blossoms decorated the house and a nice sum was raised for the church building fund.
Mr and Mrs Allan Kaufman of Lilyville marked their 15th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday evening reception at home attended by seventy five guests. The celebration included dancing and late hour refreshments.
Carl Kocher of Wurtemburg was a Zelienople visitor recently. Many residents and guests are noted visiting relatives or traveling to Pittsburgh and Canada. Notables include Mrs. Earl Christie, Mrs. R. A. Davidson, Keith Hamilton, Elmer McKim, Mrs. Charles Taylor, Miss Helen Luman, and others with trips to Sharon, New Castle, Erie, Ambridge, and a Canada fishing trip planned by John Morgan and Frank Wed dell party.
J. C. Coleman of North Sewickley died at his residence Tuesday night at 9 25 aged 72 after chronic heart trouble. He leaves three daughters and two sons. A longtime county commissioner of Beaver county and a devoted member of First M E church he was prominent in civic and social life. Survived by daughters Mrs S G Hazen Frisco Mrs J H Scott Warren Ohio and Mrs James Edgar New Brighton. sons Edward Warren Ohio and Donald Beaver Falls. Funeral Friday at Providence Baptist church North Sewickley at 2 00 p m with interment in church cemetery.
Open house at Ellwood City Country Club Thursday afternoon features members entertaining guests on the grounds and in the dining room. Mrs. Lafe Butler hosts the event with help from friends. dancing begins at 8 and continues until 11.
Miss Emily Pizer returns from Chicago University to spend the summer at her grandparents home Ellwood R. D. 2 with Mr and Mrs C E Sankey. She has completed her second year in the university primary and children’s department and will work for the playground association this summer before returning to school October 1.
Officers and chairmen met at the First Presbyterian church recreation rooms and adopted a ruling requiring players to attend the Sunday school of the denomination they represent. The rule takes effect July 7 after concerns over verification. New benches will be installed at the high school grounds and bleachers moved to a more prominent location.
Members of the S and K Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Dr Carl Hayes home on Glenn avenue. Nine attendees enjoyed a night of fancywork with peonies and roses as a centerpiece. Refreshments were served, and the group plans to meet in two weeks at Mrs Tom Jones Pittsburgh Circle.
A six o'clock Sunday dinner for Hillside Sunday school campers at Hazel Dell drew a lively crowd. Jean Graham and Gladys Conner shared camp stories and announced plans for the international Winnipesaukee camp this season. Others will return for second and third years, sharing experiences aimed at first time campers this month.
Members of the Philathea Bible class of the First Baptist church held a class meeting and elected officers.
In the church parlors on Mrs. Robert J. Main assistants served refreshments after the election. Officers chosen were Mrs. Frank Kleindenst as president Mrs. Earl Mowrey as vice president Mrs. John Young as secretary Mrs. Margaret Ross as treasurer Miss Bessie Runyan and Mrs. Dr. W. G. Fivans assistant teacher.
The United Presbyterians beat the Wurtemburg Methodists 10 to 8 in the fourth Church League game on the high school field Tuesday evening. Crowe pitched for the Presbyterians and Kirk for Wurtemburg.
Miss Sarah Pickel of Fifth street entertained the Anna Wilson Sunday school class of the United Presbyterian church at her home on Tuesday evening. Routine business occupied the early part of the evening and at a late hour refreshments were served by the hostess.
Members of the Up-To-Date Club were entertained at Miss Mary Elizabeth Turner’s Pittsburgh Circle home Tuesday evening. Bridge and social chat served as diversions, with refreshments provided by the hostess at a late hour.
Mr. and Mrs. John Musser of Celia entertained many young guests at their home Tuesday evening in honor of their son John Jr. who will soon depart for camp.
Greensburg Pa June 18 posses of citizens and state police search the Derry area for a negro who assaulted Miss Hilda Mark a young stenographer walking to work. The girl living on a nearby farm was found by her father crawling toward home after the assault.
Hearings of Guy Cicco steward of the House of Savoia clubhouse and Joe Zazmi steward of the Humbert First clubhouse on charges of violating the Snyder act were postponed from Tuesday to Tuesday of next week before Alderman Walter T. Hamilton.
Seven men led by Alfonso Mucci were arrested in a wine siphoning operation at the Humbert First Society building. Mucci and Joe Odino face Snyder Act charges. five others fined $190 each. Detectives halted the scheme as barrels were moved via four lines of hose, with six barrels siphoned and over twenty empty barrels found in Odino’s cellar. Guests and relatives noted from nearby towns attended a separate wedding event at the hall.
Louis H Kohler of this city received the Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of St Louis annual commencement in St Louis Missouri. He will visit briefly before starting interne duty at a St Louis hospital and is the son of Mrs N Gillest of Long Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shannon announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to David Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anna Young. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at the bride's home with Rev. Francis E. Reese officiating. The bride wore a white gown.
Witnesses in the Vincio murder case describe the room at Tony Paz home where the shooting occurred in Bessemer. Sheriff Andrews testified about bullet holes and ten empty shells found at the scene. Vincio was wounded, captured at a friend’s house, and reportedly said Tony fired.
Close to three hundred delegates are expected in this city Friday August 29 for the annual district rally of the Epworth League society at Mahoning Methodist Episcopal church. Three sessions will be held and a banquet will close the evening. Prominent speakers from across the country will attend with districts from Sharon Grove City Slippery Rock New Wilmington Eastbrook and New Castle represented. Wilbur Flanner district president is in charge.
An alarm from Box 18 at noon brought firemen to 311 Green Street where a roof fire was in progress. No injuries reported. Fire department investigated cause and extinguished the flames.
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