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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
3
Harlansburg Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon at Portersville home of Mrs Harold Hunt. Dorothy Cameron led a paper on Animal and organized a flower quiz. Fifteen members and two guests Mrs Ethel Hartless and Mrs Alade Musquire attended. A lunch was served. July meeting date and place to be announced.
The annual Mollenkopf reunion took place at the Old Legion Home in Mt. Jackson on Wednesday evening. A picnic supper fed 39 relatives and officers were elected for the coming year: Joseph Martin president, Harvey Mollenkopf vice president, Bertha Kuhn secretary treasurer. The next reunion location remains undecided.
At St John s Lutheran church on June 18 Miss Mary Louise Ward daughter of Howard P Ward and Walter Eakin Withers son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Withers exchanged vows in a candlelit ceremony led by Rev R B Withers and Rev T E Simon. The couple planned a reception and a short wedding trip before settling at 122 East Grant Street New Castle. Mrs Withers is a Bell Telephone toll supervisor and Mr Withers a Bell Telephone field engineer.
Miss Winifred Shaffer of 210 Euclid avenue served as maid of honor for her roommate Miss Mildred Ann Stoetzer at Westminster college. Stoetzer wed Raymond Mattocks of Ellwood City on Saturday June 14 at the Parkersburg Presbyterian church. Shaffer stayed several days in Parkersburg with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Stoetzer.
Announced by John Brinko of 107 West Wallace. The wedding of Miss Virginia Brinko to Francis J. Jacob is set for July 3 at 10 a.m. in St. Marys Church. Miss Mary Brinko to serve as maid of honor. Thomas Gilboy as best man. Dinner for bridal party and families at an inn in New Wilmington. Reception at the bride’s home 4 to 8 p.m.
Two spring recitals by Kathryne Nessle Allen's piano and organ students were held at the First Christian church on Tuesday June 17 and Thursday June 19. Organ selections were performed by Marjorie Van Evelyn Bernine Emma Patton Ruth Weir and James Anthony.
Mr and Mrs W Guy McCown of New Galilee R D 1 celebrated their silver wedding with 160 guests at home Tuesday. A W Scott hosted and presented a purse of money. Readings by James Beatty and W A Scott, music by Fred Wallace and S A Duncan, floral decor, refreshments, and a three tier cake marked the event.
Clara Scriven and Kenneth W Zeigler wed in a June 19 ceremony at Central Christian Church East Long Pennsylvania Avenue with Rev James N Rainey officiating. Attendants include Thelma White Marjorie Taylor and Louise Cornelius. After a reception 175 guests, couple to Niagara Falls then reside at 529 Harbor Street.
Miss Virginia H Woods and Jon Carlin of Philadelphia assisted in two piano recitals in The Castleton hotel ballroom. Students included Harriet June Smith Francis Audin Carol Ann Ammons Russell Bryan Joyce Lewis Audrey Hecker Deanna Caplan Joanna Audia Martha Jo Hill and many more with hostesses Mrs William Grannis Mrs Menda Smith Mrs Amleto Acquaviva Mrs Joseph Zajac Mrs Stuart Joseph Mrs Fred Sheppard Mrs Joseph Carter and Mrs Pierson Caplan.
Mr and Mrs James H McAfee of Boston announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Martha McAfee to Robert Chapin son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Chapin of Northfield Massachusetts Miss McAfee is a Northfield School for Girls graduate and a University of Massachusetts Amherst student Chapin also a Mt Hermon School graduate and UMass student The couple plan a September 6 wedding at Grace Church Amherst
The Sankey Organ once traveled worldwide with Mr San Key is showcased in a window with other letters and books. A brand new biography highlights New Castle on the world's religious map.
Walmo Kensington members gathered at Mrs. John J. Madigan’s Maitland Lane home for a 1 pm luncheon marking the closing meeting until fall. A gift celebrated Mrs. Madigan’s upcoming 45th wedding anniversary. Plans were set for the August 20 social at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Forney’s home.
A dinner party for Frances Zuchawski bride-elect of June 23 was held by Shehango Pottery front office at New Wilmington. Guests danced and sang after dinner. prizes went to Shirley Hanna and Marian Anangst, and a gift for the honoree’s new home was presented. Frances is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roman Zuchawski of Cascade Street and will marry L G Rudesill of R D 2.
The Willing Workers class met Thursday in Central Presbyterian church parlors. President Miss Eva Johnston led a business session and announced a July 17 picnic at Cascade Park. Mrs. Anna Robinson and Mrs. Fred Stickle directed games and hosted lunch with summer flowers.
The Eagles auxiliary held its regular meeting in the Eagles hall voting to send the annual gift to the home for children of war veterans. Mrs. Howard Hunter Jr. presided. Plans were made for the July 22 Cascade Park family picnic with Mrs. William Ellgass as arrangements chair.
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