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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

3

Local artists dazzle with Highland U P Church program

A large attentive audience in New Castle enjoyed a refined musical program at Highland U P Church. Mrs. Jay L. Reed played organ, Mrs. Glenn McCracken piano, and Mrs. Dorothy Gormley Smith sang soprano solos with interludes of organ and piano duos. Dressed in peach, aqua, and pink, the performers and ushers received floral bouquets from friends. In a separate item, Elberta Wallace-McConnell wed Albert G. McConnell at the couple’s North Beaver home, conducted by Rev. R. E. Porter and Rev. E. A. Shoemaker.

New Castle Highland U. P. Church Jay L. Reed Glenn McCracken Dorothy Gormley Smith Organis Maynard Wilson Leonard Kisthart Ethel Moore Clifford Wallace North Beaver Township Elberta Albert G. McConnell John McConnel North Beaver R. E. Porter Wooster Ohio E. A. Shoemaker Westfield Presbyterian Church

Engagement of Margaret Jones and James McArthur

Miss Margaret Jones of Wick avenue Youngstown becomes engaged to James McArthur son of Mr and Mrs Frank McArthur 258 East Dewey avenue Ohio city The McArthurs formerly resided here The engagement will end in a wedding on Saturday July 20 at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Youngstown.

Margaret Jones Theodore Jones Wick Avenue Youngstown James Mcarthur Frank McArthur Dewey Avenue Ohio City McArthurs Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church

Local Lady Golfers At Montour Course Event

A large gathering of New Castle Field Club women golfers attended the Montour Golf Course tournament near Sewickley on Thursday morning. Miss Clara Hartsuff won first prize in the first division while Guncheon served at 10 o clock and a get acquainted period followed in the Montour club dining room.

New Castle Field Club Montour Golf Course Sewickley Clara Hartsuff Guncheon Montour Club Aliquippa

Cathedral Chapter No 440 Picnic Details

Cathedral Chapter No 440 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a covered dish dinner at 6 30 PM with Mrs Dennis Sturdevant as worthy matron. Guests enjoyed a menu, games, and prizes awarded to Foggy Wogan Margaretta Berkman Rose Sturdevant Sara Lewis Edna Hartland and Ralph Black. The group will suspend meetings for the summer and resume in the fall.

Order of the Eastern Star Dennis Sturdevant Foggy Wogan Margaretta Berkman Rose Sturdevant Sara Lewis Edna Hartland Ralph Black Margaret Pritchard Leora Walters Pearl Thayer

Queen Esther Class Picnic at Cascade Park

Queen Esther class members of the Third United Presbyterian church plan a Cascade Park grave picnic Monday at 7 30 p m weather permitting. Committee includes Mrs David Jones chair Mrs John Kenehan Mrs Edwin Bame and Miss Leona Nolan with entertainment by Miss Betty Gray Miss Marietta Daugherty and Mrs Lorrin Gray. The shower for Mrs Frank Shaffer nee Ruth Marks drew about 120 guests at a local hall with dancing and a menu prepared by Mrs Rose Ross Mrs Bertha Belisco Mrs Arthur Fielder and Mrs Florence General Out-of-town guests included Mary Pasquino from Paulsboro and Mrs Elizabeth Adams and Dorothy from Cleveland plus Round-Up club members.

Esther Third United Presbyterian Church Cascade Park David Jones John Kenehan Edwin Bame Leona Nolan Betty Gray Marietta Daugherty Lorrin Gray WU. P Frank Shaffer Ruth Marks Rose Ross Bertha Belisco Arthur Fielder Florence General Mary Pasquino Paulsboro N. J Elizabeth Adams

El Doce Lecion group plans July home party

El Doce Lecion class members of the Second U. P. church met Thursday in Miss Floramae McDermott s home on County Line street. After a long session they enjoyed refreshments and informal diversions. Plans were set for a party at Miss Marian Black s home in Ellwood City on July 19. Floramae McDermott and Dorothy Rowland headed the refreshment committee with Ruth Bradford and Joss Lightner on entertainment.

U. P Yk Ag Floramae McDermott County Line Street Mae Stright Marian Black Ellwood City Dorothy Rowland Ruth Bradford Joss Lightner

Hankie Shower for Mrs Dorothy Bird at Tea Room

Members of the 8:E club honored Mrs Dorothy Bird on Thursday with a handkerchief shower at a suburban tea room. She plans to leave in July for Newark New Jersey to spend the summer. Bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs L Cannon, Mrs J W Wilson, and Mrs A W Howard.

E.club Dorothy. Bird Newark N. J L. Cannon J. W. Wilson A.,w. Howard

Johnson Proctor wedding Thursday in Dayton area

Margret E Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Johnson 309 Bell Avenue and Joseph E Proctor son of Mr and Mrs R B Proctor Leisure Avenue wed Thursday at 11 am before Rev K J Johnson of Dayton in Peoples Mission altar with Rev William Gamble officiating. Best man Elroy Proctor cousin and maid of honor Myrtle Montgomery wore apricotnet gown. Reception for forty at bride’s home followed by buffet wedding breakfast. They planned a trip to Buffalo and will reside on Sheridan Avenue. Proctor works at local Bus Terminal. Out of town guests included Rev Kennedy Johnson and daughters Grace and Joanna Dayton O Rhoda Owrey and Pearl Gooper Buffalo N Y Clifford Proctor Bessemer and Mrs K F Winger Youngstown O.

Margret . E. Johnson George W. Johnson Bell Avenue R. B. Proctor Leasure ‘Avenue The Peoples Mission K. J. Johnson Dayton William Gamble Myrtle Montgomery Elroy Lewis Proctor India Jean Aleen Proctor Edward L. Lout Buffalo Sheridan Avenue Kennedy Johnson Grace Joanna Rhoda Owrey Pearl Gooper Buffalo,n. Y Clifford Proctor Bessemer K. F.”Winger Youngstown, O

Mary B Pankhauser Recitals Local Piano Students

Mrs Mary B Pankhauser presented a recital in Hast Lodge Scottish Rite Cathedral with local piano students Ruth Edelstein Francine Cohen Marilyn Sandler Dorothy Rudesill Julia Ferguson Doris Palazzo Ann Patton Marjorie Allen Barbara Edelstein Roberta Elder Gene McKvaine Marjorie Fisher Lenore Ann Pyle Harriet Silverman Bob Rudesill Arthur Bergland John Carlin John Taylor Also guest artists from Youngstown Carolyn Knox Margaret Pompura Hanna Hagstrom Madelyn Saulino and Mrs Marian Lichty Hosts included Miss Ruth Dresaher Mrs Cohen Charles Allen and Joshua Kaplan Norma Geminiani hosted MS S club at her Morton Card home with dancing and a high score trophy won by Sylvia Zannoni A delicious lunch followed with Angeline Geminiani as special guest and Dorothy Micco assisting next meeting July 1 at Dorothy Micco residence Garfield Avenue.

Hast Lodge Mary B. Pankhauser Ruth Edelstein Francine Cohen Marilyn Sandler Dorothy Rudesill Julia Ferguson Doris Palazzo Ann Patton Marjorie Allen Barbara Edelstein Roberta Elder Gene McKvaine Marjorie Fisher Lenore Ann Pyle Harriet Silverman Bob Rudesill Arthur Bergland John Carlin Norma Geminiani M.S. S. Club Morton Street Sylvia Zannoni Dorothy Micco Angeline Geminiani Phe Garfield Avenue

Picnic Plans at 86 Joseph's Sodality Meetup

Members of 86 Joseph's Sodality meet tonight to finalize picnic plans in their club rooms. The event is set for July 7 at Slippery Rock beach with a new Sodality song and the Gleam Club report to be presented.

86. Joseph's Sodality Thei Club Slippery Rock Sodality Gleen Club Castleton Hotel NEW Castle Camera Club

Chatterbox Club Meets at Twoheys in Card Party

The Chatterbox club gathered Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Jack Twohey's home on Huron Avenue. Card winners were Mr and Mrs Walter Rishel. Mrs Dean Williams assisted with serving. On July 11 members will meet with Mr and Mrs Walter Rishel on Win Slow Avenue.

Chatterbox Club Jack Twohey Huron Avenue Walter Rishel Dean Williams Win Slow Avenue

Locally Known Couple Married by Rev Stump

Grace Catherine Blatt of Kutztown Pa becomes the bride of Karl Fritz Stump of the same area in a 9 o clock Thursday morning ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran church on Grant Street officiated by Rev A M Stump with Mrs A M Stump at the organ. The bride wore poudre blue crepe dress with lace and dusty rose accessories. orchids adorned her bouquet. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Alfred Stump. After a motor trip to Niagara Falls Buffalo and western Pennsylvania the couple will reside in Elizabethtown.

St Paul's Lutheran’ Church Grant Street Grace Catherine Blatt Kutztown Karl Stump Frita A. M. Stump Alfred Stump Niagara Falls Buffalo Pennsylvania Helen Moore Hoffman Secretarial School Reading Althouse Chemical Company Fritz Thomas Raniken Patton

St Pauls Lutheran society hosts Agnes Schaade meeting

Society members of St Pauls Lutheran church were received Thursday by Mrs Floyd Cotton on Frew Mill road. Mrs Jennie Kotchish led devotion. Special guests included Mrs Mary Ford and Mrs Walter Haug of Butler and Mrs Walter Knobloch locally. A social period followed with aides Mrs Harold Wright and Mrs Phearson Wright. Next hostess is Mrs A M Stump on North Jefferson Street with Mrs John Logue hosting Q A C club for a dinner party honoring Mrs Harry Pitnoff, who leaves for Conneaut Lake.

Agnes Schaade St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Floyd Cotton Frew Mill Road Jennie Kotchish Kathryn Harold Wright Phearson Wright Mary Ford Walter Haug Butler Walter Knobloch City A.M. Stump North Jefferson Street John Logue Boro Line Street Q. A. C. Club Harry Pitnoff Conneaut Lake John Tague Frank Bario Moore Avenue

Mabel Wilson Auxiliary Holds July Meeting Night

The Mabel Wilson Auxiliary lodge 567 met in the Eagles hall on Wednesday evening to celebrate anniversaries for members with July birthdays. Contests and card games were enjoyed and prizes awarded. a reminder was issued that members will meet again on July 11 in the hall.

Mabel Wilson Auxiary Lodge 567 Eagles' Hall

Farewell Party Honors Parsons at East Street Home

Miss Ann and June Parsons were honored at a farewell party hosted Wednesday evening at Isabel Nicholson's East Street home, attended by friends from the F. F. suburban tea room.

Ann June Parsons Isabel Nicholson East Street

Ladies' Day Teams Tie in Castle Hills Golf Session

The Greens and Hagles tied for first at Castle Hills Ladies' Day on Thursday with low scores by Miss Jean Webster gross 46, Mrs Harry Wettich gross 49, and Mrs David Aston gross 55. Luncheon served at noon. no event next Thursday the Fourth. Mrs Ethel Samuels attended her mother Sarah Musser's 94th birthday in Butler. Musser recently fractured a hip. Ladeca club met with Jane DeGennaro hosting. prizes to Jane DeGennaro and Inez Calvanese. Jean De Marco's birthday honored with hankies received. Mrs James Carlisle of Detroit attended as guest. Next meeting July 10 at Jane DeGennaro's Wayne street home.

Greens Hagles Castle Hills Jean Webster Gross Harry Wettich Pross David Aston Virginia LaMarco Cherry Street Ladeca Club Jane DeGennaro Inez Calvanese Jean DeMarco James Carlise Detroit Mich Lydia LaMarco Wayne Street

Bamboo 500 Club Meeting Includes Prizes and Plans

Bamboo 500 club members gathered Thursday evening with Mrs Frank Dute of Boyles Avenue. Prizes were awarded to Mrs William Bertrame and the hostess. Mrs Ralph Dute assisted with lunch and will host a future event on Wallace Avenue July 11. Attendants included Mrs D L Bevan and Iva Bevan. A planned ham fry at Cascade Park for Section F L B Third U P church was postponed indefinitely.

Cascade Park Raymond Reed Everett Pander Tony Frank Franklin Avenue Bamboo 500 Club Frank Dute Boyles Avenue William Bertrame Ralph Dute Wallace Avenue D. L. Bevan Iva Bevan U. P

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