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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1913

Page

3

Festivities to Honor Visitors Arrive in City

Miss Mary Wheeler of Erie will arrive Saturday for a visit with Miss Blanche Lusk of Highland avenue. Lusk will host a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Country club on Monday. Several local young people plan a Sunday trip to Stoneboro to entertain Miss Wheeler and guests Miss Ress and Miss Balfe of Newburg, N Y, who come Saturday to spend a week with Miss Reis of East street.

Mary Wheeler Erie City Blanche Lusk Highland Avenue Birmingham School Miss Lusk Country Club Stoneboro Wheeler Josephine Ress Laura Balfe Newburg N. Y Dana Hall Rebecca Reis East Street

Wedding of Miss Ruby Cecil Shaw and Paul M Wilson

A noon wedding at the Shaw home in Neshannock township joined Miss Ruby Cecil Shaw and Paul M Wilson. Rev Frank Robinson officiated with Leta Marie Shaw playing the Lohengrin march. Guests included several Shaw and Burke family members and Eastbrook residents. The couple plans a honeymoon to Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York before settling on Maple Lane farm Eastbrook.

Ruby Cecil Shaw Paul M. Wilson J. H. Shaw Neshannock Township Leta Marie Shaw Frank Robinson Eastbrook Methodist Church Philadelphia Atlantic City New York Maple Lane Farm Eastbrook Margaret Spiker William Love Mary Burke William Shaw Oscar Pattison Alice Burke Mary Margaret Burke This City H. M. Wilson Edward Snodgrass Edward Snodgrass, Jr George Robert Snodgrass Pittsburg

Gleaners Circle Holds All Day Picnic at Edie Home

About 25 to 30 members from the Second United Presbyterian church traveled by automobile to Miss Edie’s Eastbrook home for an all day picnic. Tables were arranged under trees with a generous menu served at noon and again in the evening. Special guests included Mrs. Charles McKee, Mrs. Britton, and Mrs. Miller.

Second United Presbyterian Church Edie Eastbrook Charles McKee Britton Miller

Park Avenue Social Hosts Five W. Club Meeting

At her home on Park avenue Miss Margaret Breno entertained the Five W. girls Tuesday evening. Sweet peas decorated the gathering and refreshments were served. Mrs. John McCracken was a special guest. The next meeting is planned for Miss Bertha Clark’s home on Fulkerson street in two weeks.

Park Avenue Margaret Breno John McCracken

Picnic and theatre party at the park after dinner

The People’s store hosted a picnic for fourteen employees at the park on Tuesday evening. After the meal, a theatre party proceeded through the grove for entertainment.

September Morn painting sparks Chicago display dispute

A vivid depiction of a young girl in a mountain lake morning, titled September Morn, rises to fame after winning a French gold medal. The image, shown as hand colored platinum, ignites a bitter Chicago debate as a local store challenges a public display of the nude subject in their shop window.

Chicago

Entertained Epworth Class at Weingartner Home

Country home of Hon and Mrs George Weingartner on Butler road hosted Sunday school class from Epworth Methodist church. Lawn lit by Japanese lanterns featured music games and a short business meeting elected officers. Refreshments served for 30 and an automobile trip there and back provided additional pleasure.

George Weingartner Butler Road Epworth Methodist Church

Bell-Mook Nuptials Held at Walnut Street Home

This morning at 11 o'clock Miss Margaret May Bell became the wife of Gerald S. Mook at the Bell residence on Walnut street. Rev. H. C. Weaver performed the ceremony with the bride given away by her father. After a pink and white decorated home reception the couple left for Sharon and Cleveland and will reside with the groom's parents at 105 South Bay street upon returning next week. Out of town guests included Harry T. Bell and Miss Eva Bell of West Pittsburg.

G. W. Bell Walnut Street Margaret May Bell Gerald S. Mook Ray Street Rev. H. C. Weaver Sharon Cleveland Arthur Mook South Bay Street Harry T. Bell Eva Bell West Pittsburg

Kensington N.H.B. boards end season with lawn party plans

At Mrs. Harry Wolcott's Garfield Avenue home the concluding meeting set a lawn party for the last Tuesday of July at Mrs. J. S. Martin's Park Avenue residence. Families will be special guests and a park picnic was arranged for August. Guests included Mrs. R. W. Davies of Chicago Mrs. J. B. Pattison and Mrs. L. M. Wolcott.

N. H. B. Kensington Harry Wolcott Garfield Avenue J. S. Martin Park Avenue Park R. W. Davies Chicago J. B. Pattison L. M. Wolcott Wolcott Edmund Stone

Quiet Croton Avenue Wedding Unites Laura McClelland and Jerry Brockway

A morning ceremony at 9:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McClelland on Croton avenue joined Laura M. McClelland and Jerry Russell Brockway of Greenville. Rev. C. C. Merrill officiated. The couple planned a luncheon and a honeymoon trip to Erie Niagara Buffalo and Toronto, Can, and will reside in Greenville after August 1.

J. H. McClelland Croton Avenue Laura M. McClelland Jerry Russell Brockway Greenville C. C. Merrill Erie Niagara Buffalo Toronto Can

Y O A Girls Honor Nana Morgan Before Her Saturday Wedding

A surprise miscellaneous shower given Tuesday evening for Miss Nana Morgan by the Y O A girls. The event, at Miss Morgan's home, featured gifts and refreshments prepared by Mrs Morgan and her daughters Rachel and Elizabeth, with music by Miss Cassie Johns.

Nana Morgan William Jones Miss Morgan Cassie Johns Mrs. Morgan Rachel Elizabeth

Old Maids Club Hosts Guests In North Liberty

Mrs Esther Carnes of North Liberty Street entertained the Old Maids club Tuesday evening with Miss Carrie Graham as a special guest. Dainty refreshments followed the entertainment. In two weeks Mrs Belle Lovejoy of Pittsburg will entertain at luncheon at the Tea Cup Inn followed by an afternoon in the park.

Esther Carnes North Liberty Street Old Maids Club Carrie Graham Belle Lovejoy Pittsburg Tea Cup Inn

G. G. R. Club Meets At Mrs Taylor Home

Entertainment held at Mrs Blanche Taylor's Lee avenue home on Tuesday evening. Members decided to move meetings to 2 to 4 pm in the afternoon. Special guest Mrs Edna Hall attended and after cards light refreshments were served. Mrs Mildred Abel of West Grant avenue will host in two weeks.

G. G. R. Club Blanche Taylor Lee Avenue Edna Hall Mildred Abel West Grant ‘Avenue

Picnic in church in rain shifts from Cascade park

Rain forces the King's Daughters picnic honoring Mrs. S Edgar Phillips to be held at noon Thursday in the First M. E. Church. An invitation is extended to every member of the organization.

King’s Daughters Cascade Park S. Edgar Phillips M. E

Luncheon For Embroidery Circle Opens Afternoon

Mrs Clyde Gibson of Pearson street presided at a luncheon for sixteen guests from the Embroidery circle. Summer flowers decorated the table and the afternoon was spent informally.

Clyde Gibson Pearson Street

Passavant Home Donation Day Linked to Lutheran Churches

The annual donation day at Passavant home in Zelienople is set for Thursday under the Lutheran churches of the state. Local residents will attend and a lawn picnic will follow the event.

Passavant Zelienople

Local Chapter Will Picnic at Idora Park

The Local Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a picnic at Idora Park in Youngstown with the Miriam chapter on July 15.

Eastern Star Idora Park Youngstown Miriam

Needlecraft Club Holds Noon Picnic in Park

Members gathered for a picnic dinner at the park at noon today and spent the afternoon informally enjoying time outdoors and socializing.

Needlecraft Club

Basket Club Picnic at Country Club Delightful Event

A Picnic dinner hosted by the Basket club at the Country club drew 45 guests. Tables on the porch were decorated with summer flowers and an evening of cards followed with joke favors for the winners. Out of town attendees included Miss Bell of Sharon and Mrs H Victor Tyrrell of Toronto.

Basket Club Country Club Misses Bell Sharon H. Victor Tyrrell Toronto Can

Local reunions and socials planned around parks and homes

The Keifer reunion, King's Daughters picnic for Mrs. S Edgar Phillips, Thursday Night dance, E F G club hostess Esther Rogan, Armstrong and Kensington gatherings, and a 1904 high school reunion at Cascade park mark a busy social calendar. Entertainers include Mrs. George Greer Mrs. Mont Armstrong Mrs. William Morrissey and others on North Jefferson Beaver street Ashland Avenue West Washington Street North Mercer Street North Bay Street Northview Avenue.

Keifer George Greer North Jefferson Street King’s Daughters M. E. Church S. Edgar Phillips Chicago Park Esther Rogan Beaver Street E. F. G. Club Armstrong Mont Armstrong North Mercer Street T. H. E. Club Clyde N, Bach North Bay Street L. L. Swan Northview Avenue

Social dinner honors Mrs. J. E. Reilly and guests

Mrs. J. E. Reilly of Oil City and Mrs. H. W. McKee of the Guerard hosted intimate friends at dinner Tuesday evening. An out of town guest, Mrs. Charles Watson of Cleveland, joined them, with plans for a luncheon Thursday at the Country Club hosted by Mrs. Harriet Hamilton of Falls Street in Reillys home.

J. E. Reilly Oil City H. W. McKee the Guerard Charles Watson Cleveland Harriet Hamilton Falls Street Reilly Country Club

Picnic Guests at Harry Gross Company Dinner in Park

Mrs Drum of Sharon, Miss Ruben of Ellwood City and Miss Elizabeth Rosenblum attended a park picnic for Harry Gross company employees on Tuesday evening. Twenty five guests were served a pink and white themed dinner in the grove. After time on the lake, they enjoyed dancing and the theatre.

Drum Sharon Rubenson Ellwood City Elizabeth Rosenblum Harry Gross Company

Rebekah Chapter Visited By Miss Santum At State Street Home

The Rebekah Chapter of the First United Presbyterian church gathered at Miss Mayme Santum's country home on State Street Tuesday evening. Reports from conventions were given by Miss Santum and Miss Pattison on Beaver Valley presbytery duties, and by Miss Snead on the Women's General Missionary Society convention in Washington. Mrs. Calvin Smith helped with refreshments.

Rebekah First United Presbyterian Church Mayme Santum State Street Santum Mary Pattison Beaver Valley Marie Snead Women’s General Missionary Society Washington Calvin Smith

Convicted Forgers Are Taken Away

Oliver Hoaglin and Fred H Capper forgers convicted in the last term of court were taken to the Huntingdon reformatory by Prothonotary Elmer Crawford this morning. Hoaglin forged notes totaling 400 dollars on his stepfather B W Cunningham of Chewton while Capper forged notes for 80 dollars on Miss Cora Ritchie secretary of the Associated Charities.

Oliver Hoaglin Fred H. Capper Huntingdon Reformatory Elmer Crawford Hoaglin B. W. Cunningham Chewton Capper Cora Ritchie Associated Charities

Attorney General McNab Sees Attitude Shaped by Resignation

John L McNab accuses Attorney General James C McReynolds of tying hands in pursuing white slavery indictments against Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti. McNab says he has evidence to convict but the prosecutions are postponed until autumn, creating national puzzlement.

James C. McReynolds John L. McNab United States California McNab Maury I. Diggs Drew Caminetti Wilson Caminetti Diggs

Numerous Pittsburg Visits Mark Local Social Scatter

A parade of local residents are listed as Pittsburg visitors and travelers this week. Names include Mrs C E Mengle, Mrs T J Conners, Miss Jessie Mockel, Mr and Mrs J M Kincaid, Mrs William Walker, Miss Alice Hughes, Miss Madge Brown, Mrs Edward Bowden, Miss Elizabeth O’Brien, Miss Gertrude Hawkins, Mrs Fred Warren, Mrs Alfred Kyser, and many more. Several couples plan moves or trips, including a relocation to the eastside and visits to Butler and Gary Indiana, with trips to Chautauqua Lake, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Atlantic City, and Harrisburg. Major notes mention births, graduations, and a few family visits, plus attendance at events and reunions.

C. E. Mengle Croton Avenue Pittsburg T. J. Conners Bartram Avenue Jessie Mockel East Grant Street J. M. Kincaid North Cedar Street William Walker Boyles Avenue Butler Alice Hughes Topeka Kas Elizabeth O’brien Miller Avenue J. L. Pyle Gary Ind Gertrude Hawkins Uniontown Jessie Wilson North Mercer Street Fred Warren Sheridan Avenue Alfred Kyser Cedar Street Youngstown Fred Charles Mill Street Long Avenue Charles Rose Hill R. W. Davies Chicago Heights Ill A. H. McBride West Carlisle Street W. W. Troup Westminster College New Castle Upper Sandusky Charles Greer Millard North Jefferson Street Chautauqua Lake R. G. Ferguson Westminster College New Wilmington Philadelphia Gettysburg Miss Maryland Eldred Johnston Cleveland Elizabeth Smith

Deaths of the Day Time of Funeral

Funeral services for Joseph M. Wilkison will be from the Wilkison residence on the Youngstown car line stop 44 Thursday at 2 PM. Interment at Graceland cemetery. Grace Williams two months died last night and was buried at Graceland cemetery today.

Joseph M. Wilkison Wilkison Youngstown Graceland Cemetery Grace Charles Williams W. Y. Gibson Shenango Township

Bessemer Borough Inauguration Sets July 8 Election

Citizens' ticket filed at the court house anticipates little opposition as Bessemer becomes a borough in Lawrence county. The seven council seats include Reuben Lozier, Charles Weaver, Jacob Macklin, Wayne Davis, Alfred Nelson, John Smith and Benjamin Nord with H C Kanengetser as burgess. Other offices list Nord family names across assessor, judge of election, inspectors, tax collector, and auditors. The Swedes dominate the slate in this industrious, law abiding community aiming for growth.

Bessemer Citizens Court House Reuben Lozier Charles L. Weaver Jacob Macklin Wayne F. Davis Alfred Nelson John Smith Benjamin Nord Burgess H. C. Kanengetser C. O. Nord Lawrence County

Revival of Tobacco Growing in English Counties

England shows renewed interest in small scale tobacco production as efforts continue to revive the industry last year.

England

New Bridge Nears Completion Across McClure Run

County Commissioner R M Leslie returns from New Wilmington after inspecting the new bridge over McClure's run. The $5,000 structure, largest built this year, will open to the public about a week from Monday. George McFarland checked the Mt Jackson covered bridge where rebuilding proceeds with concrete forms. The Connoquenessing river bridge between Ellwood City and Hazel Dell will not be tackled this year.

R. M. Leslie New Wilmington McClure George McFarland Mt. Jackson Ellwood City Hazel Dell

Scientist Labels Musicians Mood Traits Among Band Members

A scientist notes the bassoon player is always cranky while the drummer generally lacks humor, highlighting personality observations within a band.

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