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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
14
Ellwood City reports a strong Community Chest campaign update with $855.50 from Shelby employees, $1,000 from National Tube Co, and $5 special subscriptions. Out of town gifts bring donations to $1,989.50.
Elwood City Pa June 19 The complete schedule for the playground baseball league's 1924 season is arranged by Raymond Johnston Lawrence playground director with all games at Lawrence. Umpires Thomas MacMurdo and Raymond Johnston may suspend unsportsmanlike acts.
Ellwood City residents will attend the Alabama Minstrels and the playlet Who's the Boss at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church this evening and again Friday. Tickets have sold well as the youth group presents the program with high local interest.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First M. E. church gathered at Mrs Clyde Hills Fountain avenue home for an all day session with a tureen dinner at noon. Members pursue curtains for National Hall and social visits filled the day.
Miss Garnet Scholl of Washington Pennsylvania was guest of honor at a bridge party at Mrs Charles French home on Pittsburgh Circle. Spring blossoms brightened the rooms and refreshments followed. Prizes went to Mrs Harold Seidel Mrs Harry Harris and Mrs John Dunn Jr. Mrs Cox sang several numbers after the games accompanied by Mrs J K Van Campen.
Ellwood City Legion boys, originators of local Boy Scouts, seek a live wire to lead a new troop after past troop dissolution. They anticipate strong interest as six local troops grow, plan to form an up to date unit and attract a capable scoutmaster. Suzie Hegedus Dies at 37 in Ellwood City. Funeral Saturday at home Locust Grove cemetery interment planned.
The high school athletic committee will hold a 7 o clock Tuesday evening meeting on June 24 to arrange a basketball floor for practice and to discuss new public tennis courts on the east side of the athletic field. Plans include four to six courts with grading finished soon and equipment funded by athletic funds.
M. A. Bickett, president of the boro council, will discuss "Problems of Boro Council" at the Rotary dinner in the First Presbyterian church dining room this evening. An orchestra will provide music and 36 members are expected to attend.
Myron Wheeler of Seventh Street resigns from his draftsman post at Mathews Gravity Conveyors, effective June 30. He plans to move to Attica New York with his mother Mrs. Mary Wheeler in early July.
Mr Wheeler, longtime Ellwood resident for five years, announced plans to leave. His departure will lessen the Wilbur Randolph Post of the American Legion where he was a prominent worker, and many friends will miss him.
The American Legion Memorial plot in Ellwood City features thirteen trees planted for war casualties. One tree died in the past winter and will be replaced in the fall. the park is well kept by a city cleaner with Legionnaires assisting during replanting season.
Mrs. A. J. Baker hosted a one o’clock luncheon at the Country Club in honor of her mother Mrs. George Reuff of McKeesport. The afternoon featured bridge, spring flowers, and a social list of guests including Mrs. Reed Carpenter Mrs. Thomas Wilson Mrs. Kirk and several others.
On a Monday in Celia Miss Marie Crans used a hoe to kill a large six foot racer blacksnake encountered while hoeing. The incident ended without injury to her, and the snake was dispatched promptly.
About 50 campers planning summer camp departures gathered at Eichenlaub Hill Hazel Dell Stop for a farewell meeting. Mrs Grace Benford led the program after a picnic, with four headed to the International Camp and others to Spruce Creek and Caledon Camps for girls and Spruce Creek for boys.
In Ewing Park Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Thomas McLaughlin hosted a surprise dinner for Miss Kathryn McLaughlin at seven o clock Monday June 16. The 7 oclock event at Wood street featured a yellow iris centerpiece. Mrs McLaughlin was assisted by daughter Miss Emma McLaughlin with Wilbert Herr of New Brighton as the out of town guest.
Mrs Howell Jenkins entertained several friends at bridge Wednesday afternoon at her Haig street home in honor of her guest Mrs J T Klein of Lawton Oklahoma. Two tables were in play and lunch was served by the hostess.
Master Jacky Stoughton fourth birthday celebrated Wednesday by his parents Mr and Mrs J M Stoughton of Pershing Street with a small party.
A birthday party for a young host brought many friends as guests. Afternoon games concluded with lunch and a large birthday cake. Attendees included Misses Anna May McCloskey Evelyn Wallace Kathryn MenaldMarjorie Aiken Jean Morrow Masters Bobby Darrah Frank Sanders Jr Billy Morrison Robert Fraschetti Jack Cunningham Dicky Wallace Harold Myers. The host received several nice gifts.
Mrs William Thomas entertained guests at the home of Mrs James Lusher in Pershing street on Wednesday in honor of Mrs Frank Gardner. The color scheme pink and white carried through the decorations and lunch served by the hostess with Mrs Lusher. Five hundred was the entertainment of the afternoon. Attending were Mesdames Sumners McDaniel Bracken Morrison Kamperman Sohmers Gardner Lusher Thomas Nicklas Klinedienst Scheidemantel.
Master Jack Pearson of Haig street, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pearson, celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at home Monday afternoon attended by several of his small friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gardner of Wood Street moved their household goods Tuesday to a new home in the country near Ellwood City.
Summer school with 12 pupils opened Tuesday under the direction of Mrs. David Johnson, one of the regular teachers at Ewing Park school. The program will run through July 25.
The family of Frank Sanders relocates from Pershing street to the vacated McMurdo house on Haig street today.
Mr and Mrs William McMurdo move from Haig Street to a new home in Hazel Dell today. The couple previously occupied a house on Haig Street and completed the relocation.
Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow relocate today from Foch street to the house recently vacated by the Albert Gardner family on Wood street confirming a local housing move.
Berniece Wilson leads the Tuesday meeting at Ewing Park as Girl Scouts draft plans for a large Cascade Park picnic around the 4th of July. A chain letter was written to Miss Frances Romack, summering in Eau Claire, Pa, and Miss Molly Deemer is honored with a presentation.
Miss Virginia Wayman and other girls attended the meeting. Miss Eleanor Miller, acting as chairwoman, led the session where a Scout handkerchief was chosen as a birthday gift. Attendees included Miss Agnes Crowe Miss Ethel McLaughlin Miss Margaret Wayman Miss Molly Deemer Miss Kathryn Seetch Miss May Stokes Miss Anna Costen Miss Annabelle Bauder and Miss Lillian Small.
Mrs Gary Wayman and family visit McKeesport relatives while Linden brothers plan a stay. Emma McLaughlin and Jos Eckert travel to East Liverpool. Local families journey to Darlington Beaver Falls Butler Crafton Meadville and Wampum. Ewing Park school board scheduling next Tuesday meeting and several residents noted as visitors.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. R. R. McGeorge’s home with nineteen members present. Guests included Mrs C. W. Orris of Rich Hill Missouri and Miss Beulah Wilson. They planned an annual basket picnic next month for families, an afternoon gathering with a basket picnic supper.
A June wedding at the Wampum M E parsonage Wednesday morning joined Plummer Anderson Chewton and Mr and Mrs William McMilling as bride and groom. They have returned from their wedding trip. Various local residents visited friends and family over the weekend including Miss Lillian Smith from East Liverpool and Miss Edna Robertson from Youngstown.
Miss Mary A. Snare, a well known young woman and former school teacher, married Mr. Anderson employed at Crescent Portland Cement Company. The couple attended a wedding in Ellwood City before a brief honeymoon and will reside in Wakanna.
Mr and Mrs C W Orris returned from Ellwood City where they visited Mr and Mrs H Ey King. Mrs Frank Huffman and her son Charles of Ellwood City were in town. Mrs Chas Ferguson and Mrs Chas Dindinger were New Castle shoppers. Mrs A W Pettigrew attended the funeral of Mrs Haggerty. Mr and Mrs Abe Caplan were New Castle visitors. Mr and Mrs J E Carpenter and children and Miss Mae Carpenter left for Cumberland Bradford and other eastern points.
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