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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

5

Pleasant lawn party for Epworth class members

Fully 65 guests attended a Friday evening lawn party hosted by Mrs J W Moore of Bartram Avenue for Miss Margaret Merriman's Sunday school class at Epworth Methodist Church. Lanterns lit the event with refreshments served after music from Mrs Harry Clark and Miss Gula Frew. Special guests included husbands and Mrs J H Ensworth with daughter Doris of Warren invited by Rev H C Weaver and wife.

J. W. Moore Bartram Avenue Margaret Merriman Epworth Methodist Church J. H. Ensworth Doris Warren H. C. Weaver Harry Clark

Miss Frances Reis Honored With Tea And Dance in Sewickley

One, Sewickley, hosts a tea this afternoon for Miss Frances Reis of Montclair New Jersey visiting Miss Harriet Little Cunningham of The Oaks Bank Street Sewickley. Tonight Miss Cunningham and Edward Gilmore Cunningham host an informal Edgeworth Club dance for Miss Reis. Reis has stayed with cousin Miss Harriet Reis of East Street for several weeks and will return soon for a longer visit.

Sewickley Frances Reis Mont Clair N. J Harriet Little Cunningham

Social union porch party at First Methodist church

The Social union of the First Methodist church held a porch party at Mrs. George H B Treadwell's Wallace Avenue home Friday afternoon with about 60 guests. Funds were raised to furnish the church dining room and kitchen while Rambler roses decorated the home and refreshments were served. Mrs T L Bailey and Mrs EB McLaughlin will host a similar event next Thursday at the former residence on Wallace Avenue.

First Methodist Church George HB. Treadwell Wallace Avenue T. L. Bailey Own. EB. McLaughlin

Miss Harriet Harris Hosts D. W. T. Club Evening

Miss Harriet Harris of Long Avenue hosted the D. W. T. club Friday evening with music sewing and refreshments. She was assisted by her mother Mrs. W. H. Harris and Mrs. W. B. Harris. Miss Mary Sherger of South Jefferson Street will entertain the club in two weeks.

Harriet Harris Long Avenue W. H. Harris W. B. Harris Mary Sherger South Jefferson Street

Kensington Party Sews and Feasts for King's Daughters

Mrs J K Hess and Mrs Maurice Cross hosted a Kensington Party for 20 members of the King's Daughters of the First Methodist church at Hess home on Leasure avenue. Guests spent the afternoon sewing and enjoying refreshments.

Kensington J. K. Hess Maurice Cross King’s Daughters of the First Methodist Church Leasure Avenue

Highland Basket Club Dines at Cascade Park Grove

Fourteen members of the Highland Basket club dined in the grove at Cascade park Thursday evening. A theatre party was a later consideration.

Highland Basket Club Grove Cascade Park

Miss Carrie White Hosts Croton Teachers Luncheon

Miss Carrie White will entertain the Croton school teachers at a 1 o'clock luncheon at her country home next Friday.

Carrie White Croton School

Delighted Morning Entertainment Event Reported

A fragment notes a morning entertainment event described as delightful with enjoyable activities and local audience engagement. Limited readable details suggest a small-scale community gathering.

Lincoln Avenue Girls Club Luncheon Hostesses Kensington Work

Mrs BE Lee Boyles of Lincoln Avenue hosted a morning gathering for the Girls' club at 10 o'clock. The event featured Kensington work and social conversation followed by a luncheon. Miss Marie Griest of Unionville was the only out of town guest.

BE. Lee Boyles Lincoln Avenue Kensington Marie Griest Unionville

Pythian Sisters Elect New Officers in Meeting

The Pythian Sisters convened Friday evening and elected officers include M. E. C. Miss Flora Treser E. S. Mrs. Clara Rice E. J. Miss Louisa Bauman Manager Mrs. Zola Dick M. of R. and C. Mrs. Sara Steen M. of F. Mrs. Jennie Kiser Protector Miss Elizabeth Treser Guard Mrs. Anna Hamaker Trustee Mrs. Mary Douglas Pianist Mrs. Etta Welch Captain of D. S. Miss Flora Treser. Installation is planned at the next meeting in two weeks.

Pythian Sisters Flora Treser E. S Clara Rice E. J Louisa Bauman Zola Dick Sara Steen Jennie Kiser Elizabeth Treser Anna Hamaker Mary Douglas Etta Welch D. S Flora Tres

Local families attend Lake Erie College commencement

Mrs Charles Mossman and daughter Ruth of Young street and Miss Lucille Van Gorder of Boyles avenue with Mr and Mrs H E Coneby and daughters of Wallace avenue returned from Painesville where they attended the Lake Erie college commencement exercises. Miss Mary Mossman, a member of the graduating class, accompanied them home.

Charles Mossman Ruth Young Street Lucille van Gorder Boyles Avenue H. E. Coneby Wallace Avenue Painesville Lake Erie College Mary Mossman

Spoon Club Luncheon At Miss Wallace Home

A centerpiece of white sweet peas adorned the Spoon club luncheon at Miss Rachel Wallace’s North Jefferson street home Friday afternoon. A delicious menu was served and the afternoon was spent informally on the porch. In two weeks the club will luncheon at the Country club.

Spoon Club Rachel Wallace North Jefferson Street Country Club

Mrs. Foster Hewett Guest At X Y Z Club Meeting

Mrs Doniel Foster Hewett of New Haven Conn attended a Friday afternoon X Y Z club gathering at Hazelcroft avenue home of Mrs Don C Lindley. Hostess and sister Miss Margaret McConahy served refreshments after the sewing period.

Doniel Foster Hewett New Haven Conn X. Y. Z. Club Don C. Lindley Hazelcroft Avenue Margaret McConahy

Picnic at Park Includes Dancing and Rowing Fun

A Thursday evening picnic in the park featured Misses Anna Yoho Maude McCullough Anna Conn Lois Conn Iva Ramsey Pearl McMunn Nellie Lindeman and Gertrude Blake. They spent the evening dancing and rowing, enjoying a social outing with friends.

Anna Yoho Maude McCullough Anna Conn Lois Conn Iva Ramsey Pearl McMunn Nellie Lindeman Gertrude Blake

Picnic at the park hosted by First Presbyterian Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church and their families planned a park picnic Friday evening with supper served in the grove at 6 30 and the night spent in the park.

Ladies’ Aid Society The First Presbyterian Church

Miss Tripp Sets Luncheon for J G of Club

Miss Gertrude Tripp of Long Avenue will entertain the J. G. of club. The New Castle chapter number 105 Order Eastern Star meets in the K P hall.

Gertrude Tripp Long Avenue J. G. of New Castle Eastern Star K. of P. Hall

Diegle Defense Faces Setback in Ohio Bribery Case

In Columbus Ohio the Diegle defense for Senate sergeant at arms suffered a setback when the court refused to admit detailed testimony about detective Harrison. The defense sought to show Harrison’s Chicago guilty plea to conspiracy in the murder of his fiancée and related life insurance gains. The court allowed only the plea and withdrawal to be noted.

Columbus Rodney Diegle Senate Ohio Harrison Burns Chicago Marie Diefenbach

Weds man who confessed theft

Edward V. Lee former Georgia crewman who pled guilty to stealing 46 000 from the paymaster in Havana harbor last February was married to Audrey F. Kelsey of Washington. A US marshal accompanied Lee to obtain the license and the ceremony. Lee claimed Washington as home he is 25 and the bride 22.

Buffalo Edward V. Lee Georgia Havana Harbor Audrey F. Kelsey Washington United States Lee Charles A. Kelsey Washington, D. C

Meanest man steals 2 cents from blind newsman

Beverely Graham, 39, was arraigned on larceny charges after being caught stealing 2 cents from Robert Bennett, a blind New York newsman. Magistrate Breen called him the meanest thief seen and fined $10 with ten days in jail if unpaid.

New York Beverely Graham Breen Robert Bennett Graham

Special Refrigerator and Ice Box Sale at Duf ford's

Special sale offers 20 percent off on refrigerators and ice boxes at Duf ford's located at 26412. Investigate today and save.

Dufford's

Miss Anna O Leary visits relatives in Pittsburg

Miss Anna O Leary of Beaver Street is visiting relatives in Pittsburg. The note lists her travel from Beaver Street to the western Pennsylvania city to spend time with kin.

Anna O'Leary Beaver Street Pittsburg

White Lyon Wedding Unites Pearl White and Prof George Lyon

The ceremony took place at 1 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs J C White in Euclid Avenue with Rev A B McCormick presiding. Pearl Rose White wed Prof George E Lyon of Flint Michigan in an intimate family ceremony. The couple plans a short secret trip then reside in Flint after a brief visit with the bride’s parents. The bride is a local graduate and former teacher. the groom is a former principal of the New Castle business college.

J. C. White Euclid Avenue Pearl Rose White George E. Lyon Flint Mich A. B. McCormick Central Presbyterian Church Lyon Flint, Mich Flint Business College Slippery Rock

Deaths of Day Mrs Agnes Spence and others in area

Mrs Agnes Spence widow of William Spence died Friday at her daughter’s home 17 South Front street after diabetes illness. She was 65. Born in Ireland, she lived in New Castle 17 years and was a First Presbyterian member. Surviving children include Mrs Hiram C Shira, Mrs A Clarence Shira, and Thomas A Spence. Funeral at 7:30 tonight then burial Sunday at Stoneboro. Also reported are the death of John Kelso in Grand Island Nebraska at 57, a New Castle native who left 25 years ago for business success and left a large estate. and Austrian immigrant Boilint Moses of 217 Preston avenue, Boiling died of tuberculosis aged 44 with funeral at 3:30 Friday and Graceland cemetery interment.

Agnes Spence William Spence A. Clarence Shira South Front Street Spence Ireland County Antrim Thomas and Nancy (Campbell) Craig New Castle First Presbyterian Church Hiram C. Shira City Thomas A. Spence Warren, O Lee L. Shira Meadville Ruth Shira C. L H. Craig Shira Isabelle Thomas Lee Spence John James Craig Beaver Falls George Humes New Brighton Thomas Alexander Samuel Craig Rose Cunningham Stoneboro John Kelso Grand Island Neb Mr. Kelso Kelso William Pascoe Ray Street Olive Roberts Ridge Street George Kelso Pine Street Jane Hutchinson Ray _ street Hutchinson Battery B Preston Avenue Boilint Moses Graceland Cemetery

Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor to Confer G L Bank

Grand Chancellor Harry A Thompson will visit Robert Blum Lodge No 466 on Monday evening June 26 1911 to confer the G L Bank on all eligible P C It is requested that all members attend Committee 26412

Harry A. Thompson Robert Blum Lodge G. L. Bank P. C

Taft vows to veto any tariff bills

President Taft plans to veto any tariff measures sent to him by Congress once he returns to Washington. He aims to secure the tariff board report first and will consult Republican and Democratic leaders before acting. Attending discussions with Wickersham and senators Brandegee Crane and Lippett, he signals hard stance on tariff revision.

Providence R. I Washington Taft Congress Tariff Board Fall River Wickersham Brandegee Crane Lippet New York

Personal Notices From City And Surrounding Communities

James Travers and Francis Mc Cullough left for a visit at Conneaut Lake. Miss Pearl Kennedy of Cascade street visits friends in Youngstown. Nellie Nolan of Pittsburg street returned from a visit with friends in Youngstown. M. C. Connor of Bay street is ill with typhoid fever and hospitalized in New Castle. Harriet Leslie of Park avenue underwent an operation at Shenango Valley hospital this morning. Anna Jansen of Shaw street leaves Tuesday for a summer with friends in Buffalo. Mrs. F. L. Kelly and son of Pittsburg visit J. S. Martin and family on Park avenue. Mrs. W. S. Cotton and son Kenneth travel to Pittsburg to visit daughter Mrs. W. K. Conover. Gladys Kelly of Park avenue leaves for a two week trip to join Wheeling party in Cleveland. Thomas Shannon and family from Cleveland conclude a visit with Mrs. Elizabeth Shelly of Spruce street. Ethel White of Warren, nurse, spends vacation in city with A. R. White and family. Harriet Leslie of Centennial street ill and moved to Shenango Valley hospital for an operation. sister Mrs. A. C. Hart of Connellsville called due to illness.

James Travers Francis McCullough Conneaut Lake Pearl Kennedy Cascade Street Youngstown Nellie Nolan Pittsburg Street M. C. Connor Bay Street New Castle Hospital Harriet Leslie Park Avenue Shenango Valley Hospital Anna Jansen Shaw Street Buffalo N. Y F. L. Kelly Pittsburg J. S. Martin W. S. Cotton Kenneth Walnut Street W. K. Conover Gladys Kelly Wheeling W. Va Cleveland Ohio Thomas Shannon Stephen Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth Shelly Spruce Street Ethel White Warren, O A. R. White Eastside White Ohio City Centennial Street A. C. Hart Connellsville

Circus Parade Distracts Delegates From Lutheran Synod

In La Crosse Wisconsin on June 24 a long circus parade drew 400 delegates of the Northwestern Synod of German Lutheran church away from a paper on The Duties of the Present Day Church. They briefly rushed outside to watch the elephants and the calliope before returning to their discussion.

LA Crosse Wis Northwestern Synod of German Lutheran Church

Flower Service at Trinity Sunday

One of the prettiest services of the year at Trinity Episcopal church will be held Sunday morning at 10 o clock. The Sunday school will hold a Flower service and meet at 10 15 instead of the usual hour. Everyone is asked to bring flowers to the church.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Cholera Outbreak Strikes Turkish Troops in Yemen

Reports from Constantinople say cholera rages among Turkish troops in Yemen with the government pledging rapid relief to Gheesan as reinforcements are dispatched to the scene.

Constantinople Yemen Gheesan

Marriage Licenses Listed Across Several Cities

Roy Caldwell and Edna M Patterson licensed in North Liberty. Charles Rankin and Mary O Leary named in Ellwood City. Henry Hill and Elma Normi recorded in New Castle. Additional entries include Yew Castle and Pittsburg area names.

Roy Caldwell Plaingrove Edna M. Patterson North Liberty Charles R. Rankin Ellwood City Mary O'Leary Pittsburg Henry Hill Sevoces Yew Castle Elma Normi New Castle

New Arrivals at Frew Furniture Co

Frew Furniture Co introduces a new shipment featuring popular porch swings and a fresh lot of hammock ports for outdoor living. Located at 26412, the store teases updated outdoor furniture selections.

Frew Furniture Co

For Good Clothes W H Hodgkinson Co Tailors Ad

The Hodgkinson firm promotes custom tailoring services from the third floor of the Lawrence Savings and Trust building located at 2641f. They advertise merchant tailoring offerings and personal fittings.

W. H. Hodgkinson Co Merchant Tailors Lawrence Savings & Trust Lawrence Savings & Trust CO

Expedition of Mexicans Fiasco Ends Ahead of Start

The 1600 Mexican federal soldiers en route to Lower California via U S territory desert as insurrectos gain influence. Gen Gordillo Escudero’s column remains in Juarez, with 300 leaving colors amid demoralization. Troops are being rounded up as the war minister abandons the expedition.

EL Paso Tex Lower California Gordillo Escudero Juarez Escudero United States

Eight-Room City Home for Rent Near Washington Street

Fourteen lines describe a spacious eight room house for rent with electric light heater bath and modern fitments one block from Washington street on East street. Inquire at News office Fred L Rentz owner. Alfred Robbins of Walnut street left for Erie today to spend Sunday.

Washington Street East Street News Office Fred L. Rentz Alfred Robbins Walnut Street Erie

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. 8 Mather Bros. CO EW Castletationery CO N. Mercer St Ladies Aid Picnic Diegle Boilint Moses MO. C. Dwyer Jeweler Optician St. Cloud Dems Desert Church Trinity CREX Mattings Pri China Brown & Hamilton CO Fiasco Calif A. W. Treadwell
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