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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
25
Mae McAnlis and Wright R Hoffmaster wed at high noon in Westfield with Rev Haverfield officiating. Guests filled the home for dinner as the couple planned a short honeymoon and residence in Grove City Pennsylvania.
Members of the North Hill Kensington will hold a 1 o'clock luncheon on Friday at the Bedford Inn. The event gathers local residents for fellowship and discussion.
The wedding of Miss Metta Shirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Shirk Ray street and Howard M Burr of Court street took place this morning at 9 45 oclock in the parsonage of the First Baptist church. Rev George M Landis officiated. They were unattended and the bride wore an ensemble suit of blue and tan. Mrs Burr has worked in the division accountant office of the Pennsylvania railroad. Mr Burr is connected with the Mahoning Trust company. After the ceremony the couple left for Washington Philadelphia and New York. They will be at home after July 10 at 511 South Ray street.
Mrs. Quincy McBride of Croton avenue and Mrs. William Moody of Highland avenue served as joint hostesses at a luncheon bridge in New Castle City. The event featured colorful flower centerpieces, an elaborate one oclock menu, and seating for 120. High score prizes were awarded. out of town guests included Mrs. John Connery of Marion Ohio, Mrs. Margaret McBride of Grove City, and Mrs. Percy MacNab of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
The Emmanuel Baptist congregation will host a reception Friday evening for Rev. and Mrs. Emrys Thomas before their July departure for a trip abroad. A musical program will entertain attendees and the couple plan to visit Wales to see relatives. They expect to be away for the rest of summer.
Members held a three course luncheon at Cascade Park Wednesday to honor Mrs G Wilfred Thomas on her birthday. Cut flowers served as centerpieces. They planned a Saturday park dinner with husbands and families as special guests.
The article warns against men relying on pay in the coming month and notes that opportunities require resources, or they will be out of luck. It emphasizes prudence and foresight in handling finances and chances.
Miss Mayme Gilliland and Francis M. Yaylor wed at the bride's Pulaski home. Rev C C Baker presided with Marian Michaels singing and Mrs M J Boyd as soloist. The couple will reside in Youngstown after a trip to Chicago and South Bend.
Rev Fr F F O Shea officiated at 8 am mass for the marriage of Catherine Cecelia Donegan and John Arthur Vallely at St Marys Church. Attendants included Agnes Donegan. best man Frank Vallely. A wedding breakfast for 150 guests followed at the bride’s home with guests from Baltimore Cleveland Youngstown Warren and Pitts. Vallely works as a railroad conductor. Donegan is a former New Castle Business College graduate and bookkeeper.
The Ladies Aid society hosted a week’s pleasant picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed on Eastbrook road. A chicken dinner was served on the lawn under shade trees with garden flower decorations for ten. Attending were Mrs. H J Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Chattell, Mrs. M A Hoyland, Mrs. John Jenkins, Mrs. Nicholas Muse, Mrs. Henry Gibson, Mrs. Charles Ashton, Mrs. Jennie Morgan, and the Reed couple.
Four tables of euchre were played Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Forrest on West state street. Favors for high score went to Mrs. Reuben Miller and Edward King. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Beckwith of Chicago. Refreshments followed and a park picnic is planned for July 1. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Goodchild.
A breakfast at Cascade Park Wednesday morning honored Miss Catherine Smith whose marriage to Patrick Kennedy of Youngstown will take place in September. Guests included Madge Kite Elenora Ryan Josephine Du Bois Lillian Dans Marie Smith Helen Shaughnessy Mary Kraft and Mary Wilson with out of town visitors Dorothy Kennedy from Youngstown and Mary Davis from Oak Park Illinois.
Mrs. Fred Mayberry hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for the R. V. club at Erie avenue with two special guests. Informal pastimes and refreshments were served by the hostess with Miss Gladys Brenner and Miss Virginia Thompson assisting. Regular meetings are suspended for the summer while plans for an out of town picnic are being arranged.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Brooks and Mr and Mrs George Caruthers entertained a number of friends at a picnic dinner in Rock Springs Park on Wednesday. Dinner was served at 6 30 and covers were laid for seventeen guests. Following dinner dancing was enjoyed.
Members of the West Side Needlecraft club were guests at a well appointed six o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs Stewart Thompson in her home.
On West Washington street Tuesday evening the club held a rose bud handkerchief event with covers for ten. Miss Virginia Thompson helped serve and in two weeks the members plan a motor trip to Linesville as guests of former member Mrs. E A Tullis.
Mr and Mrs Lenz of the Butler road entertained at an informal reception in their home Wednesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Herman Lenz whose marriage was a recent event. Forty seven guests attended with games music and chat and later refreshments.
Helena auxiliary of First Presbyterian church invites families and friends to Friday’s annual picnic at the summer home of Dr and Mrs R G Boak Lakewood A tureen dinner is scheduled for 6 30 PM with informal activities planned throughout the afternoon and evening Committee chair is Mrs Howard Beck.
Mrs. J. P. Morgan welcomed members of the Sochata club to her Hillcrest avenue home Wednesday for sewing and chat. Dainty refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. J. R. Weddell. In two weeks Miss Olwen Perrott will entertain.
Miss Elenora Abrey hosted a Centennial Card club gathering on Edison avenue Wednesday evening. About five hundred played, with high scores won by Miss Grace Ackerman and Miss Sara Joyce. Refreshments followed. Miss Nora Burk of Bluff street will host in two weeks.
Essie Grossman of South Jefferson street marries Louis Ruttenberg of Reading Pa. The ceremony occurred June 21 at the Tree of Life Temple in Pittsburgh with Rabbi Halpern officiating. The couple will live in Reading after a wedding trip.
Berton K Hover of Wilmington avenue and Edith Cochran of Jamestown Pa were quietly married Tuesday afternoon at the Euclid Avenue M E church parsonage with Rev Sam Maitland officiating They will reside on Wilmington avenue after July 1 and host friends there.
Members of the E O T club served breakfast in the Cascade park grove on a Wednesday morning. Guests included Mrs Hartman Mrs Colby Mrs Seal Mrs Morton and Mrs Fox. A tureen dinner for husbands is planned for July 8 at the same park.
Fifteen members of the B. B. Club gathered for breakfast at Cascade Park on Wednesday. Special guests included Mrs Earl Alexander and her daughter Marian. Mrs Carl McCreary received a purse of money as a birthday gift from the group. A park dinner was planned for two weeks hence.
M A M club associates held a Wednesday morning breakfast at Cascade park. Out of town guests included Mrs D J Anthony and son Billy of Chester W Va and Mrs J O Davis and son Roderick of Pittsburgh. Next meeting announcement to follow.
Catholic Daughters of America hosted a private dance at Ellhurst on Butler Road. The event ran from 9 to 12 with forty couples in attendance and the June committee led by Miss Agnes Barnes serving as chairman.
Cosy 1923 Club with Mrs Carl Halgren on Meyer Avenue and Luncheon Spoon Club with Miss Rachel Wallace at Field Club are listed alongside the 1914 Book Club led by Mrs Paul Paupenhousen at Baldwin Inn.
In case of rain this evening members of the Reunited Ladies League will have their third dinner at the home of Mrs. John Shaffer Cunningham avenue instead of at the...
Members of the K. C. G. circle will hold a euchre gathering tonight at 8:30 at the residence of Mrs. Grace Shook on South Mill street. Friends are invited as special guests.
Members of Highland Woman’s Christian Temperance Union announce multiple porch gatherings this summer. The first on Friday from 2 to 4 PM at Mrs Abby Welch’s home 2305 Albert Street invites ladies to bring knitting or fancywork and will include a silver offering.
American golf led the British Open opening round at Prestwick Scotland with Long Jim Barnes posting a 70 to set a Prestwick course record. MacDonald Smith shot 76 and Joe Kirkwood 83 to stay in contention. Local notices mention visitors and guests from Alliance Ohio El Monte California and Mobile Alabama with several families taking vacations and hosting guests.
Personal mentions record Mr and Mrs Howard Cooper of Pittsburgh visiting Mrs J E Fennell in Harrison street. S C Lyda returns home to Meyer avenue after months in Putman Texas oil fields. Cliff E Porte of Detroit Michigan comes home after a week with his father John H Porte on Leasure avenue. Mrs Mary E Loy of Oak street spends the week with friends in Youngstown and Akron. Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas and their baby daughter of Boyles avenue also noted.
Ucalite Bible class will convene Friday afternoon at Mrs Reynolds home on Lincoln avenue with Mrs Harriet Dean as leader and Mrs Do W Foulke as teacher of the class. Daughters of Veterans Auxiliary will gather Friday evening in McGoun hall to nominate officers, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
A fragment reflects on newspapers and weather reporting with a practical line about deduction. The speaker contrasts the practical reader who adds two and two to four with the dreamer who envisions twenty two.
Wampum Boy Scout Troop No 1 met to elect officers for the coming year. Officers elected include Seth Morrow scribe Arthur Alexander treasurer Francis Hennon bugler Roy Douthett and James McGeorge official guards. Senior patrol leader George Hilderbrand first patrol leader Paul Herbert second patrol leader Arthur Alexander third patrol leader Francis Hennon fourth patrol leader Arthur Brown. Twenty eight scouts will attend the Centennial parade July 4. The sixteenth hike of the year was held last Friday with 156 participants.
Building permits filed for Roy B. Grafton at 11 Point Place for a garage and Angelo Fenati at 623 Raymond Street for a dwelling. Work described as rushed by observers who say builders were too nervous to sit still.
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