Sweesy Reunion Largely Attended at Ayres Home
Relatives and friends numbering 87 gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ayres in North Jefferson Street for the Sweesy family annual reunion. A noon lunch on the lawn followed greetings, with flags and flowers decorating. An afternoon ball game and other sports preceded a business meeting that approved hosting the next reunion at Sweesy grove West Middlesex on the third Thursday in June. officers elected were President Mrs. J. T. Ayres Vice president David Sweesy Secretary Mrs. Mayme Forbes and Treasurer Mrs. Edith Strubel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ayres
North Jefferson Street
Sweesy
Sweesy Grove
West Middlesex
J. T. Ayres
David Sweesy
Mayme Forbes
Edith Strubel
Gibson Family Reunion Held At G W Gibson Home
The Gibson family reunion gathered 85 relatives and friends Wednesday at G W Gibson's near Tenergy. Special guests included Ray Milton, Mary A Tidball, Ada Book, Joseph Pence, the Hazleps, and Jennie Ellison. Officers elected: President W F Gibson, Vice President A C Hanna, Secretary Mrs W R Hanna, Treasurer Mrs Frank Aiken. The group planned the 1915 reunion at A C Hanna's Cascade street home on the second Tuesday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
G. W. Gibson
Tenergy
Ray Milton
Youngstown
Mary A. Tidball
Ada Book
Joseph Pence
Hazlep
Jennie Ellison
W. F. Gibson
A. C. Hanna
Monroes and party visit New Castle during trip home
William Monroe and eight, including Mrs. Thomas Monroe and Miss Monroe, were in the city en route to Muskegon Michigan from a trip to Wellesley Massachusetts. They visited the New Castle box factory and called on Mrs. George Greer and Mrs. George Treadwell, an aunt of James Treadwell Ray now in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monroe and Sons
Thomas Monroe
James T. Ray
California
Inter Seclub Hosts Miss Burke Shower
Complimentary to Miss Margaret Burke a bride elect the Inter Seclub gathered at Miss Anna Morrissey’s Spring street home with Miss Margaret McCarthy as associate hostess A miscellaneous shower was a surprise feature and refreshments followed The next club meeting in two weeks will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burke
Inter Seclub
Anna Morrissey
Spring Street
Margaret McCarthy
Kensington Club Social Notes Highlight West Washington Hosts
Mrs Ruie Curran of West Washington street hosted the Car nation Kensington on Wednesday afternoon with diversions and favors won by Mrs Kate Nelson Mrs Benninghoff Mrs Anna Cox Mrs Thomas Moore and Mrs Elsie Bryson The event drew guest Mrs Alice Beech of Painesville Ohio An evening Pedro party followed at Mrs Moore's Beaver street home Two weeks hence Mrs Mary Halle of East Washington street will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruie Curran
West Washington Street
Carnation
Kensington
Kate Nelson
Benninghoff
Anna Cox
Thomas Moore
Elsie Bryson
Alice Beech
Painesville
Pedro
Moore
Beaver Street
Mary Halle
East Washington Street
Ladies Lena Warner and Elsie Lenning Head to Pittsburg
Miss Lena Warner of Mercer street and Miss Elsie Lenning of Almira avenue depart for Pittsburg to attend a convention. They will visit friends there and upon returning plan a stop at Woodlawn to see Lenning's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Warner
Mercer Street
Elsie Lenning
Almira Avenue
Pittsburg
Delates
Woodlawn
Envelope Sale Offers Mixed Envelopes at Low Prices
A local sale advertises many sizes and qualities of envelopes gathered as odd lots offered from 2 cents per package upward. Most items are high grade and suitable for future use with discounts of percent to percent this week only.
Pretty Dinner Honors Visitors at Walnut Street Gathering
Mrs. Frank Robinson of Walnut street presided over a Wednesday dinner with Misses Lucy and Ina Thistlewwaite of Brownsville and the N. L. A. girls on the guest list. Pink and white flowers graced the festive board with covers for Lucy Carpenter Mary Cochran Mrs Henry Ringer Adeline Winner Charlotte Brown Mary Warnock Charles Carpenter Nell Porter and the honor guests. Music and other pursuits followed as the hostess was assisted by her mother Mrs Elleby and Mrs Howard Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Walnut Street
Lucy
Ina Thistlewwaite
Brownsville
Lucy Carpenter
Mary Cochran
Henry Ringer
Adeline Winner
Charlotte Brown
Mary Warnock
Charles Carpenter
Nell Porter
Elleby
Howard Robinson
Community groups plan meetings and picnics in town
Miss Ellen Diamond hosts the Rita club while the Spoon club meets at the Country club. Helena auxiliary will picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Smith. Mondamin club and G. C. Kensington also plan park picnics. An informal Country club dance is set, with Mrs. Jack Wiles hosting the D. W. T. club. Ruth Frazier entertains Glenlock girls. The McConnell reunion will be at W. J. McConnell's home on Viola nt. The 1914 Book club will picnic at Dora Carlson's Mulberry street home. J. B. C. club hosts Dora Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Diamond
Cameron Street
Rita Club
Spoon Club
Helena
James M. Smith
Highland Avenue
Mondamin Club
Jack Wiles
G. C. Kensington
Ruth Frazier
Uber Street
Glenlock
McConnell
W. J. McConnell
Volant
Dora Carlson
Mulberry Street
Birthday party honors young George Ott in Arlington
Mrs. George Ott entertained about 25 children on Wednesday afternoon for her grandson George Ott’s fourth birthday. The party featured rose decorations, games, and gifts for the celebrant with assistance from her daughter Rachel during refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Harry Ott
Ohio
George Ott
Arlington Avenue
Marriage of Miss Margaret Carvey and 8 H Wray
Word has arrived announcing the marriage of Miss Margaret Carvey of Wilkinsburg formerly of Friendship street to 8 H Wray of McKees Rocks. The ceremony was on June 16 with Rev James E Garvin of Calvary Presbyterian Church officiating. The bride is sister of Campbell Carvey of Neshannonk avenue and the couple will reside in McKees Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carvey
Wilkinsburg
Friendship Street
H. Wray
McKees Rocks
James E. Garvin
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Winkinsburg
Campbell Carvey
Neshannock Avenue
Social gathering honors visiting Miss Marie Dempsey
A Wednesday evening party hosted by Miss Ruth Keeler of the Hoyt block honored Miss Marie Dempsey of Youngstown, guest of Misses Bernice and Helen Hennessy and Miss Marie Keeler of Lowellville. Music games and refreshments prevailed as Miss Dempsey concluded her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Keeler
Hoyt Block
Marie Dempsey
Youngstown
Bernice
Helen Hennessy
Marie Keeler
Lowellvile
Elizabeth Eagan
Dempsey
Tea Honoring Relatives At Druschel Gardens
Mrs Frank Druschel hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at Druschel Gardens Shenango township honoring her aunt Mrs Elizabeth Cannon of Fredonia and Miss Ethel Bagshaw who is moving to Woodlawn. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Druschel of Warren Ohio and aides serving were Mrs Nora McGaffie Mrs James Edminton and Mrs Judd Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Druschel
Civic committee picnic at Nothdurst home
The Civic committee of the Federation will picnic at the home of Mrs. John G. Nothdurst of Neshannock boulevard next Wednesday evening. Supper will be served at 5 o'clock and everyone is requested to take their silver and dishes. Mrs. George Stone is chairman of the committee whose other members are Mrs. E. L. Smith, Mrs. R. G. Maxwell, Mrs. W. V. Fielding and Mrs. Hiram Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation
John G. Nothdurst
Neshannock Boulevard
George Stone
E. L. Smith
R. G. Maxwell
W. V. Fielding
Hiram Thatcher
Local families visit Owl Camp at Harbor Bridge
Mr and Mrs Glen Morgan Mrs David Williams and daughter Edna Miss Harriet Thomas and Pete Carrigan motored to the Owl Camp at Harbor Bridge Tuesday evening and were the guests of the local boys camping there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Morgan
David Williams
Edna
Harriet Thomas
Pete Carrigan
Harbor Bridge
Misses May and Ethel Bruch Farewell Luncheon
The Misses May and Ethel Bruch of Muncy Pa who have stayed with Rev and Mrs Harmon for two weeks will return home tomorrow. The Happy Hour club of the Eastside hosted a farewell luncheon at the park in their honor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Ethel Bruch
Muncy
H. E. Harmon
Happy Hour Club
Eastside
Park
Concluding Five W Kensington Meeting Held at Mrs Fox Home
The season finale of the Five W Kensington was held Wednesday evening with Mrs. Owen Fox of Pearson Street as hostess. Special guest Miss Olive Rape attended and the hostess was assisted by her sister Miss Hazel Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Fox
Pearson Street
Olive Rape
Hazel Mart
Martha Washington Sewing Circle Hosts Cascade Park Picnic
Members and families of the Martha Washington Sewing Circle enjoyed a basket picnic at Cascade Park on Wednesday evening. A delicious supper was served in the grove with decorations featuring yellow and white daisies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Sewing Circle
Cascade Park
Luncheon Party Held at Country Club for Pedro Club
Guests of Mrs. Laura Linton of North Mill Street enjoyed a luncheon at the Country Club on Wednesday at one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Linton
North Mill Street
Pedro Club
Country Club
Last Season's Final Meeting Hosts Cards and Roses
A subdued season finale describes the last meeting with a table set for twelve and pink roses. An afternoon featured a game of cards among attendees.
Eastside Book Club Meets On Whippo Street
Mrs Harry McCaskey hosted the Eastside Book club on Wednesday with a Ruth McCaskey and Eddie Carpenter duet as the highlight. Mrs Harry Hege helped serve refreshments and the next gathering is planned in two weeks with Mrs William McGee hosting on Loraine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCaskey
Whippo Street
Eastside Book Club
Ruth
Ediie Carpenter
Harry Hege
William McGee
Loraine Street
Pleasant Girls Kensington gathering at Miss Maxwell home
A Wednesday evening meeting of the Girls' Kensington was held at the Winter avenue home of Miss Helen Maxwell. Mrs. Harry Bryan attended as a special guest. Plans were made for a park picnic this evening. Hostess Helen Maxwell was aided by sisters Georgine and Frances Maxwell in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Helen Maxwell
Winter Avenue
Harry Bryan
Georgine
Frances
Kensington Loyal Event Enjoyed at Mrs Hammond Home
A Tuesday evening entertainment for the Loyal Kensington was held at Mrs. Margaret Hammond’s Spruce street home with Mrs. Blanche Caufield as co host. Refreshments followed and the next hostess will be Mrs. T P Carbaugh of 18 Atlantic avenue in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Margaret Hammond
Spruce Street
Blanche Caufield
T. P. Carbaugh
Atlantic Avenue
Mrs J L Biggerstaff to supervise Chautauqua cottage
Mrs J L Biggerstaff of North Mill street will leave on Wednesday or Thursday for Chautauqua New York to oversee the R M B G club cottage for the summer. Her daughter Elizabeth will accompany her and attend a six weeks course while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Biggerstaff
North Mill Street
Chautauqua
N. Y
Elizabeth
Helena Auxiliary Picnic Dues Notice
Members of the Helena Auxiliary attending Friday evening’s picnic at Mrs James M Smith’s home are asked to come prepared to pay their dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
James M. Smith
Kensington Plans Meeting After Lady Maccabees Gathering
Kensington will follow the Lady Maccabees meeting Friday evening in the K of P hall. Refreshments will be served by Platoon No 2 and all members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
K. of P. Hall
Orr heads to join wife and daughter in Colorado
Ralph I. Orr of Spruce street travels to Greeley Colorado to reunite with his wife and daughter who are visiting relatives and plan to continue to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph I. Orr
Spruce Street
Greeley, Col
Slumber Party With C. B. B. Club Hosts Guests
Miss Pau line Wood of Conneautville and Miss Alice Lowers of Monroe Street entertain the C. B. B. club at a slumber party tonight with a breakfast at the park tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Wood
Conneautville
Alice Lowers
Monroe Street
C. B. B. Club
Thistlewaite Guests Attended Park Breakfast
In Brownsville Lucy and Ina Thistlewaite concluded a visit with Miss Mary Cochran on Butler Avenue this afternoon. A park breakfast was held this morning to honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Ina Thistlewaite
Brownsville
Mary Cochran
Butler Avenue
Mrs White and son return from Washington visit
Mrs. Robert M. White and her son Jack of Hazelcroft Avenue have returned from an extended visit to Mrs. White's mother, Mrs. M. M. Little in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. White
Jack
Hazelcroft Avenue
Mrs. White
Hy Shy Ny club social at St. Andrew’s mission
The Hy Shy Ny club of St. Andrew's mission will hold a social this evening at the home of A. P. Gailey in Gardner. The event invites members and friends to gather for fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny Club
St. Andrew's Mission
A. P. Gailey
Gardner
Wednesday After Noon Club Lunch At The Park
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club enjoyed a noon lunch at the park on Wednesday and remained for an hour or two afterward.
Thimble Club Meeting Postponed One Week
The Thimble club meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening with Miss Ross Francis of Raymond street was postponed for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Club
Ross Francis
Raymond Street
First Congregational Sunday School Supper at Cascade Park
Mrs Thomas Grays class will enjoy a supper at Cascade Park this evening. The event is organized by the First Congregational Sunday School and invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
First Congregational Sunday School
Cascade Park
Marriage License Granted in Butler to Beam and Gould
A marriage license was issued in Butler County to E. C. Beam of New Castle and Bertha C. Gould of Petrolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
E. C. Beam
New Castle
Bertha C. Gould
Petrolia
Mrs David A Moore Seeks Stay in Battle Creek
Mrs David A Moore of Lincoln Avenue is sojourning in Battle Creek Michigan, staying in the city for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Moore
Lincoln Avenue
Battle Creek, Mich
Sunshine Kensington Club Meeting This June
The Sunshine Kensington club will meet with Mrs Georgiana Brooks of State street next Monday evening June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Kensington
Sunshine Kensington Club
Georgiana Brooks
State Street
YWCA Board Guests Attend Camp Luncheon
Members of the board of managers of the association are guests at the camp on the Youngstown car line for luncheon and afternoon. The high school girls are spending the week at camp. This is the closing week, with the outing ending Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Association
Youngstown
Central W. C. T. U. to Meet at YWCA Friday
Central W. C. T. U. and L. T. L. hold a 7:45 p m gathering at the YWCA. Members urged to attend, feeling duty bound to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central W. C. T. U
Bake Sale at J D Springer Meat Market
The ladies of the Reformed Presbyterian church held a bake sale on Saturday June 26 at J D Springer’s meat market 16 North Mill Street. Proceeds supported church activities. The old maid sister of their mother is mentioned in a quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. D. Springer
North Mill Street
Mrs Selma Lewis Entangled With Bunco Scheme
Mrs Selma Lewis is linked to a conspiratorial plot involving Dr Alfred Meyer described as chief of army supplies for Germany. The scheme allegedly sought to buy and smuggle Krag rifles to Germany. Herman Metz says Lewis showed him a signed agreement and tried to introduce him to a privy counselor, later selling the story after refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Lewis
Personal Notices From Connellsville Area Guests
Local social notes list visits and stays by Miss Marie Keeler, Mrs. Annie McCleary, Miss Beulah Kemm, and other residents. Families including Bagshaw, Aiken, Eakin, Hodge, and Delaney travel or host relatives in Woodlawn, Grove City, Ellwood City, Mercers County, and Philadelphia. An appendectomy patient, James L. Cole, is recovering at Shenango Valley hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Greer Simonton and Mr. Houk undertake an auto tour to Conneaut Lake, Meadville, Lagertown, and Cambridge Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Keeler
Connellsville
Alfred Bagshaw
Arlington Avenue
Woodlawn
C. F. Flannery
South Mill Street
Beaver Falls
Annie McCleary
Ellwood City
Thomas Aiken
Grove City
R. Weiner
Roscoe, Pa
B. Kline
South Mercer Street
W. S. Chatley
New Galilee
J. L. Biggerstaff
North Mill Street
Alice Beech
Painesville, O
Rlie Curran
West Washington Street
Beulah Kemm
East Washington Street
Esther Bradley
New Bedford
Carrie B. Eakin
Wilhelmina
James L. Cole
East Long Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
Francis Greer Simonton
John E. Houk
Conneaut Lake
Meadville
Lagertown
Cambridge Springs
William Delaney
Philadelphia
Thomas Lukens
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Odd History of Trinity House Four Centuries of Navigation Authority
Trinity House marks its four hundredth anniversary as Britain’s first general lighthouse and pilotage authority. Founded by Sir Thomas Spert and chartered by Henry VIII, it oversees lighthouses, beacons, and coast marking with an annual light due income of 1.5 million and manages charitable trusts for mariners and widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity House
Seven Seas
United Kingdom
Britain
Henry VIII
England
Trinity of
St. Clement
Mercantile Marine
King George
Duke of Connaught
Asquith
A. J. Balfour
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lord Rosebery
Prince Louise of Battenberg
Earl of Selborne
Marquess of Crewe
Lord George Hamilton
Admiralty Court
Board of Trade
Navy
England and
Wales
Ers
London
Deptford
Kent
Royal Dockyard
Thomas Spert
Harry Grace de Dieu
Elizabeth
Corporation
Tower Hill
Bret L
New York Sun
Matching colors with new machine inspires Yonkers quip
A Yonkers man jokes that a machine now makes color matching exact to how you might fix your hair. The exchange features Mrs Yeast praising the device and Mr Yeast suggesting shopkeepers who sell hair products should own one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeast
Yonkers
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Carnation Kensington
Metzler
Owens
Phone Bell
Party For Children
Civic Committee
W. Kensington
Loyal Kensington
Lodge
Washington
W.C.T. U. and
L.T. L
Central Union
Bake Sale
BUNCO
United King
Dom
Euwer
Mill Street
Oas
Nice
America
Euwer’s
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