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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
3
Hokara massage cream markets as a skin food that soothes, tones, and prevents pimples eczema and blemishes. It doubles as an antiseptic and after shave product with a 20 cent liberal jar guarantee sold by M. B. McKee.
A dinner for 18 at Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wagner’s North Mercer street home honored Rev. and Mrs. 8 C Gamble former pastor of Second United Presbyterian. Pink roses and sweetpeas adorned the table. seven course meal served. Mrs. Wagner’s daughter Mrs. Bert Wagner assisted. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Charles Sims of Pittsburg and Miss Gamble of Sharon.
A June 1 Lancaster PA wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pisor was followed by a home entertainment given by the bride and groom’s family in Jacksville. About 60 friends attended a games and music evening with green and pink decorations and lanterns. Gifts were numerous and useful. A house party for a few days included Miss Belva Pringle Plaingrove Miss Lottie Pisor Ira Pisor Leland Hawn Mercer Miss Ida Vosler Jacksville and Charles Pisor Pittsburgh.
Plans for a Walton picnic were formed Friday when the Coterie club met at Mrs. J. Charles Strimater’s Court street home. They will depart Washington street at 1 pm two weeks from Friday. The rooms were decorated with flowers and ferns for a six handed audre game and a luncheon followed.
A Friday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs William Lewis honored Mrs Cora A Brown of Binghamton New York and Mrs Anna McCleary of Barberton. Guests enjoyed cards and music with performances by Llewellyn Jones and accompanist Thomas Jones. A luncheon followed.
The W. P. club and families hosted a picnic at Cascade park on Friday evening with 40 guests. Dinner was in the grove, then attendees visited the summer theater and later joined the Thursday night dance at the dancing pavilion.
The invitation of Miss Jessie Patton of Harlansburg Road for the 8 S. A. R. girls to be her guests next Tuesday was accepted Friday afternoon when Miss Louis Edgar of Blaine Street hosted the club. The girls sewed talked and later enjoyed refreshments.
A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the Thursday night dance at Cascade park with lively music. Among the dancers were Mr and Mrs Jesse Fleming of Sharon. the party next week will be held on Thursday night.
The Daughters of Lydia of the First Presbyterian church and guests held their annual picnic at the park on Friday evening. Supper was served in the grove and many guests, numbering 35, later attended the summer theater.
In the Epworth Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening Dr A R Rich united in marriage Miss Sarah Brown and Clarence E Coulter both of Wampum in a quiet ceremony attended by family and friends.
Advertisement notes good groceries at Star Grocery Company with prices described as reasonable. It promises a fine premium free once purchases reach twenty five dollars or more. It lists two phones for contact.
Miss Anna May Myers of Lowellville has returned after visiting friends in this city.
The ad claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets brace nerves banish sick headache prevent despondency and invigorate the whole system. This brief notice promotes a tonic marketed to improve general health.
Descendants of Dennis and Bridget McConnell who came from Scotland in 1775 held their annual reunion at Volant. About 200 relatives attended. rain moved the dinner from Simison's grave to the college. Officers elected: President W J McConnell Rich Hill, Secretary Parker McConnell Volant, Treasurer John Graham Volant. Next reunion scheduled last Friday of June 1910 at Volant. Numerous local attendees listed.
Out-of-town guests from this city attended the wedding of Miss Anna Dorothea Gluck and Paul Carl Heyer of Youngstown on Thursday evening. A surprise wedding by Miss Nettie Vail and Frank Shipton was announced, with the couple planning a joint wedding dinner and lifelong friends as brides.
The Lookout Kensington met with Mrs Effie Fletcher of Waldo street on Thursday and decided to hold the annual picnic at Rock Point on July 28. Ten guests attended and Mrs Stark was initiated. The group did fancy work and had lunch. In two weeks on Thursday Mrs Lillian Dout of Lyndal street will hostess.
A quiet wedding occurred Saturday morning at Epworth M E B parsonage with Dr A R Rich officiating. Miss Catherine A Russell of Moravia street and Joseph A Snyder of Kent Ohio were married. The groom is a painter and after a short stay in Kent the couple will reside in this city.
The Tennis club will be entertained at the country home of Mrs W E Brown on Harmony line. Mrs Edward Hennon of Falls street entertains the Monday Afternoon club. The Men's league of the First Presbyterian church and their families will picnic at the park.
Mrs B F G Harper and daughter Eleanor of Boyles avenue plus guests Dr Maria White Miss Isabelle Plumb of Stalkote India and Mrs E J Roberts of Pittsburg street toured New Wilmington spending the day at Hotel McCreary. A party including Mrs Fred Queer of Winter avenue Miss Lina and Leota Perry Pauline Jones and Mr Bixler of Santa Cruz Cal returned from an eight day lakes trip reaching as far north as Duluth.
A stream of local notices reports several births to Croton avenue and Neshannock township families, hospital nurse Mrs. Mary Pancoast's appendicitis and recovery, plus various visits and travel تخت among residents including Miss Muriel O Neill, Miss Meta Blair, Miss Dorothy Morehead, Miss Anna Leavy, and others visiting relatives in Youngstown Ellwood City Morgantown and Baltimore.
Master Paul Victor Jones entertained 15 young guests at his grandparents Walnut Street home for his sixth birthday. The party featured games and a lunch with a large six candle cake, pink and white decorations, and helpers Mrs. Cassie Jones and Mrs. D B Williams. The names Eulalia Cahill Cyril Cahill Joseph Boyd Marian Wagstaff Jane Wagstaff Aline Busch Doris Morrow Howard Rowland Harold MacNeily Philip Kenneth and Charles Williams are listed as attendees.
Dorcas society girls gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. L. Davis home on Meyer avenue to sew on a quilt. Lunch was served and Miss Virginia Gibson of Meyer avenue will host next Thursday.
In honor of Mr and Mrs John Soliday of Fredonia Mercer county and J M Brest of Pomona Cal Mrs Perry Brest and Mrs John Brest entertained at a picnic at the park. The guests had supper in the grove and later attended the summer theater.
Dates chosen for the Married People's dances are Tuesday July 13 and Tuesday August 10 at Cascade park. Two other parties are planned for September with dates to be decided later.
Mr and Mrs Harry Sherrard have returned from their wedding trip in the east and will be at home for friends on Delaware avenue after July 1.
Messrs Samuel L. Clark of Croton avenue Robert M. White of Nes hannonk avenue and M L Riley principal of the Lawrence school left today to attend the summer term at Ann Arbor Mich.
Miss Ethel Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Fisher of 133 Edgewood avenue died Saturday at 4 30 AM after a long illness. She was 18 and survived by two sisters May and Ruth. Funeral Monday at 2 30 PM from the family home with interment at Greenwood cemetery. John Ryan of Oakland township died Monday morning at 7 30 AM after a long tuberculosis illness aged 28. His wife died four years ago. He leaves a five year old son and had worked as general auditor for Standard Steel Car and at local iron works. Requiem mass at St Josephs church preceded burial in the adjacent cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret McDanniel widow of Daniel McDanniel were conducted Friday at 2 p m at her son's home 304 Wood Street by Dr H J Whalen of First Baptist Church a long time member. She was buried in Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers John Griffith Joseph Harris Andrew Harlan George Winters John Sager and Charles Sager among the bearers.
Zemo is advertised as a full external cure for eczema and itching skin or scalp diseases. Drugstore representatives Mrs. Paisley of Washington Street and Johnston's Drug Store Ellwood City endorse its effectiveness and invite customers to try a sample and view cured cases.
Roland A. Nicholas, a prominent evangelist, will preach at the First Christian church in New Castle this Sunday with Sam Lewis, a local singer, assisting. Lewis has toured with Nicholas across the United States, and Grace Love and Mrs. Roy Brandon will perform solos at morning and evening services. Nicholas recently spoke in Youngstown and reportedly added 200 members in a Youngstown revival.
The New Castle ball team appeared on the field in freshly laundered uniforms. Manager Marquis had the suits sent to a laundry last night and, upon return, they were in fine condition. The dirty uniforms had long prompted fans to hope for cleaning with soap and water and a bit of elbow grease.
A Sunday party of young people departs Lake Erie railroad station at 8:05 Central time en route to Ashtabula harbor aboard parlor cars and coaches. Excursion rides on Lake Erie from Woodland Park will be available aboard a new launch for 25 cents with trips of several miles. Railroad fare to Ashtabula harbor and return is 1.25 dollars. General invitation extended.
Frank Stanley of Agnew street, a screw boy at the Shenango tin mill, dislocated his shoulder at work and will be laid up for several days. Mrs. W. E. Spencer of Wallace avenue has left for a two week visit in Cleveland, Ohio.
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