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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
24
County commissioners discuss relief work to widen and improve May Grade Road from Rose Point Portersville road to McConnell's Mills. The narrow rough road would be widened and rounded to improve access to the scenic mills in this region.
A midsummer social at Cascade Park drew many Strauss Hirshberg Company workers. The event began at 6 30 PM with a tempting picnic menu served at grove tables, followed by swimming in the park pool and dancing at the pavilion. Ina Simons and Lillian Lach led the organizing committee.
The ladies of Third U. P. church plus other women in the city met at Jameson Memorial hospital for a morning sewing session from 9 to 12 o clock. They completed a good amount of work by noon.
Mrs. R. G. McCartney and others from this city joined Mrs. William Cain in Warren Ohio for a surprise shower honoring Mrs. James Kidwell of Cleveland, nee Virginia Stenger formerly of New Castle. Fourteen attended, cards and lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. Kidwell plan a July 2 trip to Chicago for the world's fair, then return to Cleveland in about two weeks.
Mrs Walter Waide hosted the Wednesday Quilting Club on her Clayton street residence with lunch served at noon. Guests included Mrs John Bevans Mrs C C Bevans and Mrs Ray Horsman of Slippery Rock. Mrs Evans received the club prize and a tureen dinner is planned for July 19 at Cottage Grove.
Units 3 and 4 led by Mrs. Jesse Hinkson and Mrs. E A Cook of the Croton church guild will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. E A Cook on Croton Avenue.
Brest families from New Castle Sharon Clarksville Conneaut Lake and nearby gathered at Buhl Park Sharon Wednesday for a noon dinner and a day of events. About 128 attendees re elected officers including Mrs. Harvey Brest as president and Mrs. J H Wigton as secretary treasurer. A afternoon sports program and a second dinner concluded the reunion with plans for 1934 at Clarksville.
The N. H. B. Kensington members were delightfully received in Mrs. Harry Remley’s home on Marshall avenue Wednesday afternoon. Sewing and chat formed the pastimes and refreshments were served by Mrs. Clyde Griffiths and Mrs. Bert McKibben. A picnic outing was planned for Thursday July 6 at Meadow Lane Farm hosted by Mrs. C. H. Davis with Mrs. Chester Craft as joint hostess. Special guests included Mrs. Paul Weller and Mrs. Selina Burnett of Akron Ohio.
Wednesday evening Squire H M Reynolds of Union township joined Rose M Tackach and William R Whitehouse in marriage. The couple, attended by George Whitehouse, left for a Niagara Falls trip and will reside in Youngstown where he serves as mail room foreman for the Youngstown Telegram.
Mrs. Thom as Solomon of East Long avenue welcomed Ve-Ri-Ga Bridge club members Wednesday evening. Dorothy Boyles and Mrs. R. G. McCartney won prizes for honor scores. Hostess assisted by her mother Mrs. Sam Lewis served lunch. Special guest was Mrs. Clair Montgomery. In two weeks Miss Boyles will receive members.
Cathe dral chapter No 440 Order of the Eastern Star hosts an evening program titled Ye Old Tyme Party on Lincoln avenue promenade starting at 8 o clock. Ladies will wear appropriate dress and the event fits the occasion.
Members of the Y M P Class of the Second United Presbyterian Church held a meeting to discuss church activities and plans for the coming season. They planned a social event and outlined upcoming service participation.
A church group motored to the Alex Hanna camp on Slippery Rock creek Tuesday evening for a swimming day and ball games. Ted Strumater and Ray Zeigler arranged the event, followed by a hamburgery. Next class social on July 6 features a spaghetti supper at Charles Brest camp, Rock Springs.
Members of the Circulating Book Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs H K Gregory’s Wallace avenue home for an informal sewing and chat event. About fifteen attendees joined the light social hour.
Members of the Temple Bible class of the First Baptist church plan a picnic at Cascade Park on Tuesday. June Dinner will be served in the grove at 6 30 PM.
The annual reunion of the Sherbine McCreary and Pontious families will be held on Wednesday June 28 at John Pontious home at East Brook Station. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
Mrs A C Allen of 432 Boyles Avenue will welcome members of the Baird Missionary Society of Highland United Presbyterian Church to her home Friday afternoon. The program starts at 2 o clock.
Mrs Ella Pool of Bellevue and former resident of New Castle will entertain the women of section two of the First Christian church on Wednesday June 28 at two P M in the Y W C A.
Miss Mayme White hosted the Queen Esther Auxiliary of the First Methodist church on Clenmore boulevard for the June meeting at the parsonage Tuesday evening.
The Ki-Nu Club meeting scheduled for this evening is postponed indefinitely due to the High School Alumni reunion to be held at the Cathedral.
D B Reebel and others on Fairmont avenue visited Pittsburgh, while William Alford left for Chicago. Miss Patterson and Miss Oliver Miller toured east, and Mrs Doyne heads to Cleveland for two weeks with relatives. Prothonotary Campbell visited Cleveland today. Several locals travel or return from Cleveland Erie Struthers Rochester and Jamestown, with hospital stays and graduations noted.
The fifth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Nancy Book will be held Wednesday June 28 at the home of Norman Book near Princeton.
The annual Armstrong reunion will be held at Lakewood Beach on Saturday July 1 with Mrs Maude Martin and family in charge of arrangements.
Three playlets performed by the Camp East Brook girls last night will be repeated Friday evening for parents and campers’ friends. The event accompanies a water carnival at the swimming pool with visitors asked to arrive at 8:00 p.m. daylight saving time.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Glosner announce a daughter born June 17 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Ginocchi report a son born June 19 at New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Craven report a son Russell George born Saturday June 17 at Wampum R D 1. Mr and Mrs Frank Paz announce a daughter born June 22 at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Demus report a son born June 22 at Bartram avenue hospital
Highland Troop V-18 held a weekly outdoor meeting on the church lawn with twenty two scouts present. Leaders and committee members discussed summer activities including a two week stay at Camp John M Phillips.
County Welfare Officer M B Hogue reports relief rolls trimmed by four to five families daily as industry picks up. New Castle tin mill activity dominates the decrease with other towns like Wampum and Hillsville posting gains from resumed plant work. Mine district in Brent shows fewer aid cases as coal production stabilizes. overall aid calls drop sharply and officials expect further reductions in the coming month.
The Lions club held the first of three pre-tournament matches at the municipal course with 13 members, led by Jesse Gibson 1932 champ seeking to defend his title. Gibson and 12 others competed as William Fleming timed the round for a quick 78 gross. The next match is scheduled June 28 at 5 30 p m.
Two thousand Spanish American war veterans of the Pennsylvania department begin their 29th annual convention in Williamsport. Mayor George K. Harris and delegates attend opening sessions. A minstrel show was staged by state auxiliary members led by Ida Belle Keene. A military parade winds up the gathering Saturday morning.
Camp East Brook registrations for the period start Saturday afternoon June 24 and end July 8. Registrations should be received by the Y W C A today or no later than Friday.
Struthers police picked up Mary Schraldi of Edenburg last night after a weeklong missing report. Relatives were notified of her apprehension.
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