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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1939

Page

3

Mrs James Ward Reis Hosts Spoon Club Luncheon

Mrs James Ward Reis of East Leek hosted a Friday luncheon bridge for the Spoon club at her home. Honors went to Mrs J Norman Martin and Miss Jennie Marshall. Plans for a final season gathering were made for a 10 o clock luncheon at the New Castle Field club on Friday July 7.

James Ward Reis East Leek Spoon Club J. Norman Martin Jennie Marshall New Castle Field Club

Juanita Club Plans Picnic At Mrs Sloan Home

The Juanita club met Friday evening at Mrs Ray Beits Moody avenue Englewood to plan their annual picnic for July 7 at Mrs Wilbur Sloans home on Englewood avenue. Prizes were won by Mrs Clark Wadding and Mrs McNaysmith in five hundred contests. Lunch followed their games.

Wilbur Sloan Englewood Avenue Juanita Club Ray Beitls Moody Avenue L. A. Wy Clark Wadding mcNaysmith John Black Wilmington

Miss Laura King Embarks on South America Cruise

Miss Laura King daughter of Mr and Mrs N D King of Mercer Pennsylvania and a graduate nurse sails from New York at 10 PM Friday for a six week cruise to South America aboard the Santa Clara. She has been in New York since January linked with a local nursing career and is among a large group chosen for the voyage. Announcement of Geraldine Conner Fullerton marriage to Charles E Fullerton includes ceremony at Cumberland West Virginia on April 12, 1939 with Rev Charles Lamberton officiating. The couple reside at 40 North Mill Street. Humbert and Savoia auxiliaries plan meetings Sunday with officers to be elected or announced.

Laura King N. D. King North Pitt Street Mercer Jameson Memorial Hospital New York South America Miss King Santa Clara New York Hospital G H. Confer North Mill Street Geraldine Charles E. Fullerton A. R. Smith Superior Street Cumberland West Va Charles Lamberton New Castle High School Johnson Bronze Company Mrs. Fullerton

Poushey-Dobritz Wedding in Stoneboro Home

Miss Alexandra Poushey of Hessemer and Walter C. Dobritz of Brooklyn were married Friday at 2 p m in the Stoneboro home of the bride’s grandmother Mrs Margaret A Bonner The bridal party included Martie Kawahine Poalmoku Wong of Honolulu and Mrs Fred Gillett as matron of honor The ceremony was officiated by Rev W J Engle with best man Bonner Poushey The couple plans an extended motor trip south after a reception

Honolulu Hawaii Alexandra Poushey Hessemer Walter C. Dobritz Brooklyn N Stoneboro Margaret A. Bonner Martie Kawahine Poalmoku Wong Dobritz Columbia University New York City Miss Wong Ha- Waii Bessemer San Antonio Evelyn Garner John Nance Garner Bonner Poushey W. J. Engle Bessemer F Presbyterian Church West Chester State Teachers' College West Chester

W. W. W. Club Plans Anniversary Banquet

The W. W. W. Girls club met in Malta Hall for their June session. President Sally Lou Kurtz led the meeting with guests Helen Burnside Dorothy Joyce and Eileen Benedict. Plans were made for a swimming party and Cascade Park picnic in two weeks and an anniversary banquet in a downtown tea room. A luncheon and game period followed.

Malta Hall Sally Lou Kurtz Helen Burnside Harlansburg Dorothy Joyce Eileen Benedict Cascade Park Vivian Wogan de- Meris Jones Beverly Fox Betty Flynn Darlene Reedy

Dessert Bridge for Charlotte Bartlette

Miss Peggy Griffiths hosted a dessert bridge at her West Washington Street home in honor of Charlotte Bartlette a July 11 bride elect. Prizes went to Virgil Wettich and Janet Brenneman. The guest of honor received a corsage of pink rose buds and assorted gifts. A second item notes a charity bridge event at Cascade Park with reservations through Mrs J A Earl.

Peggy Griffiths West Washington St Charlotte Bartlette Paul Griffiths Virgila Wettich Janet Brenneman

Jenkins Golden Wedding to Be Celebrated at Open House

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Jenkins of 809 West North Street plan a golden wedding anniversary open house on Thursday June 23 at their son Lewis Jenkins home 810 West Washington street. Guests invited 6 to 10 pm. The couple have five children and long local ties with Akron Youngstown Uniontown Cleveland New Brighton and surrounding areas.

Benjamin Jenkins West North Street Lewis Jenkins West Washington Street Jenkins Thel Johnson Bronze Company Mrs. Jenkins David Jen Akron Youngstown Uniontown Cleveland New Brighton

District President 18 Theta-Rho Guests and Activities

Miss Ella Mae Flynn from Sharon attended the Theta-Rho Girls meeting in the LO Q F Hall with Erma Hoover in charge Reports from the Wilkes-Harre convention were given by Miss Thelma Thompson and Miss Jean Sutton A MMGS successor class meeting was held at Cascade Park with 56 members reviewed under Mrs Sutton’s teaching Special honors went to Mrs Nellie Rhodes now in San Diego Dinner for 22 members elected officers for the coming year Mrs Anns Boyd and Mrs Maude Armstrong A picnic at Cascade Park followed by a business meeting set for July 5 at 7 pm in the IOOF Hall

Ella Mae Flynn Western Districts Pennsylvania Sharon Melissa Fenton New Castle Mae Beck Jean Lutton Garfield Avenue Dorothy Gillespie Cascade Park J. R. Lutton Oak Grove U.P W. Co. L Jane Baldwin Sutton

California Guests at Section Meeting

Mrs Walter Richardson and Mrs Wiliam Foster of Wilmar Calif attended the Friday evening gathering of Section 6 of the ILB class of the Third U P church. Members were welcomed at the home of Mrs R J Richardson Butler Avenue. Mrs Carrie Hemminger led a devotional study. A luncheon followed. plans were made for the next meeting at the home of Mrs Mamie Thornberg Butler Road.

Walter Richardson Wiliam Foster Wilmar Cal U. P. Church R. J. Richardson Butler Avenue Carrie Hemminger Richardson Thelma Foster Mamie Thornberg Butler Road

Dinner for Wesley church class at Mrs Anderson’s

Mrs Mary Anderson hosted a tureen dinner for sixteen for the W C 3B Bible Class at her West Washington Street home. Guests included Miss Ann Glancola. Summer flowers adorned the porch tables and casual pastimes followed with plans made for a break at Cascade Park assisted by Mrs Emma Leslie.

Mary Anderson W. C Wesley M. E. Church West Washington Street Ann Glancola Cascade Park Anderson Emma Leslie

Helen Colbert Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs John E Colbert hosted friends at Rose avenue to honor her daughter Helen on a late birthday with gifts and a lunch to follow assisted by Miss Virginia Colbert A separate note mentions M L club meet and other local social events with prizes and a planned meeting July 6 for Mrs Panella’s residence A June 1939 class reunion picnic at a Slippery Rock area beach is also noted

John E. Colbert Rose Avenue Helen Betty Herberger Virginia Colbert Youngstown

Social events and family reunions reported

Mrs. Helen Frazier hosted H P club on Randolph Street for an informal social with Norma Zannon’s birthday honored and a lunch prepared by the hostess and Jean Porter. Mrs Sue White attended as guest and the club adjourned for fall. Surprise party honored Bebe Murphy and Edward Mulcahy at Greenwood Avenue with handkerchiefs and prizes. Dorothy Wagner hosted a 17th birthday gathering at 1305 North Mercer Street with games and prizes for Betty Ward Anna Mano Fulkerson and Helen Print. Lunch by G Wagner and M Curran. Gibson family held its 26th annual reunion at Ray Milton North Lima with dinner and officers elected Plummer Gibson president Ray Milton vice president Mary Gibson secretary OliveMil on treasurer. Next reunion set for the third Wednesday in June 1940 near Princeton.

Norma Zannon Jean Porter Sue White Bebe Murphy Edward Mulcahy Greenwood Avenue Mulcahy Joseph Grable Charles Kelly Hilary Murphy Michael Quinn Edward Callahan Dorothy Wagner North Mercer Street Betty Ward Anna Mano Fulkerson Hélen Print G. Wagner M. Curran Gibson Ray Milton North Lima Helen Brooks Plummer Gibson Mary Gibson Olive Milon Vance Wileson Princeton

Mrs Flora Hosts Afternoon Dessert Bridge

Mrs O E Flora of Summer Avenue entertained a group with pastel decor and crystal favors for a dessert bridge afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Russell McClelland Mrs Will Hayford Mrs Charles E Allen and Mrs A G Reynolds after three tables played.

O. E. Flora Summer Avenue Russell McClelland Will Hayford Charles E. Allen A. G. Reynolds

J O Y Class Picnic at Cascade Park

Members of the J O Y class of the First Baptist church enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at Cascade Park for 22 attendees. A 7 o'clock meal was served in the grove followed by informal games and a brief business meeting planning a similar July outing. Lindner Bible Class to hold a belated party at the Lindners home on June 30 at 214 Euclid Avenue.

Protected Home Circle Cascade Park Mittle Rohrer Bess Dukes Hamill Laurel Linda Hamill First Baptists Church Grove Lindner Bible Class Highland U.P C. G. Lindner Euclid Avenue

White Rose Guild Event At Hindman Home

Miss Dorothy Hindman will entertain members of the White Rose Guild of the First Baptist church at her Walmo home on June 30.

White Rose Guild Dorothy Hindman White Rose Guild of The First Baptist Church Walmo

Annual Gathering at I Taylor Home July Fourth

Mar and Mrs Ivan Taylor of Princeton plan the annual July Fourth gathering at their home. Neighbors friends and relatives normally assemble for an all day outing with dinner at six and a varied program of activities earlier in the day.

Mar Ivan Taylor Princeton Taylor

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