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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1918

Page

3

Butler Wedding Ties New Castle Social Circle

A wedding in Butler Pa between Miss Mary DeNormandie daughter of Mr and Mrs John A DeNorman and Harold DuShane Harlan was held at noon in the bride’s parents home with intimate guests. New Castle attendees included J S DuShane Clare DuShane and Gula Frew. The couple will reside in Butler where Harlan works at a munitions plant.

New Castle Mary DeNormandie John A. DeNormandie Harold DuShane Harlan Butler Harlan J. S. DuShane Frank Harlan Clare P. DuShane Gula Frew DuShane Mrs. Harland

Red Cross Social At Harbor Bridge

More than two hundred automobiles ferried people to a community social at the Harbor Bridge schoolhouse on Friday night to aid the Red Cross auxiliary. About 500 attended, raising 129 dollars with 92 dollars net for the auxiliary. The building was newly completed and decorated with flags and Red Cross emblems, plus a community service flag. Tables featured seasonal flowers and a white elephant sale added to the proceeds.

Harbor Bridge Red Cross Auxiliary Red Cross

First Methodist concert to feature patriotic song

Miss Elizabeth Martin will debut in this city a new patriotic song Where is My Soldier Boy Tonight composed by Rev Lee Anna Starr of Belle Vue Pa. The piece is dedicated to the American Red Cross and was favorably received by Attorney Harper prompting the upcoming performance at the Mothers Circle event.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Mothers’ Circle Elizabeth Martin Lee Anna Starr D. D Bellevue E. F. G. Harper Soldier Boy American Red Cross

Daughters of Lydia Host Knitting Party at Wallace Ave Home

The Daughters of Lydia hold a knitting party Monday at 2 30 in the home of Mrs Richard Bard of Wallace Avenue.

Lydia Richard Bard Wallace Avenue

Martin M Lure Wedding News

Mrs James Martin announces the marriage of her daughter Sara Hazel to Maurice A McLure at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev Robert Little officiated and the couple left for an automobile trip to eastern points after the ceremony.

Josephine Martin Sara Hazel Maurice A. McLure First Presbyterian Church Robert Little McLure

Miss Corrine Streibh Hosts Laurel Birthday Party

Miss Corrine Streibh of Laurel Avenue celebrated her twentieth birthday Friday with a home gathering. A handkerchief shower for the hostess was featured as guests chatted, knitted, and listened to victrola music, followed by refreshments. Attending were Mrs. William Wogan and the Misses Mabel Barber Ruth and Sophia Mechling Pearl Hewitt Bessie and Katharine Evans Hazel Fehrenbach Edith Snyder and Katharine Douglas.

Corrine Streibh Laurel Avenue

Thirteenth Birthday Party for Anna Margaret Brisbane

Anna Margaret Brisbane celebrated her thirteenth birthday at home on Park Avenue with twenty guests. Out of town visitors Gladys and Dorothy Foulke of Corry, Pa., joined in games music and dancing followed by refreshments from Mrs John Brisbane. A large cake with candles and seasonal flowers adorned the table.

Anna Margaret Brisbane Park Avenue Gladys Dorothy Foulke Corry John Brisbane

Visitors from New York and Jeannette Depart After Visit

Mr and Mrs J S Taylor host Mrs William Beattie and son Allen Taylor Beattie of New York and Mr and Mrs F A Brown with son Joseph of Jeannette Pa Their guests on an automobile trip to Omaha Neb will conclude their visit here Monday return journey begins for Mrs Beattie and her son.

J. S. Taylor The Harbor William Beattie Allen Taylor Beattie New York F. A. Brown Joseph Jeannette Omaha Neb Goodwin Olsen Winwick Can E. J. Berquist Pearson Street Chester Garwig East Wallace Avenue Blaine Monroe Eastend Pittsburg Wesley B. Dodds North Jefferson Street Alma Spencer Eastern Shore N. C Eleanor Pyle Winter Avenue Kate Stockman

Eastern Star Dance Benefits Red Cross in Cascade Park

More than a hundred couples attended the Eastern Star charity dance in Cascade park to raise funds for the Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Thomas Elliott topped bidders with a silk quilt donated by Mrs Cecila Carbaugh of Pulaski. Out of town guests included Mrs McCune of Pittsburg with attendees from Ellwood City and nearby towns. Committee members were Thomas Elliott Dr H E Zerner Wilson Eckles Mrs Johan S Crowl and Mrs James W Moorehead.

Eastern Star New Castle Lawrence County American Red Cross Cascade Park Thomas Elliott Red Cross Cecilia Carbaugh Pulaski McCune Pittsburg Ellwood City Thos. Elliott H. E. Zerner Wilson Eckles Johan S. Crowl James W. Moorehead

Needlecraft Club Meets at Mrs Shetrom Home in Scott Street

The Eastside Needlecraft club gathered this week at Mrs Louis Shetrom’s Scott street residence with special guest Mrs J W Bryan. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Shetrom’s daughter Virginia and Mrs W H Boyd of Bay street. The next meeting is set for July 10.

Eastside Needlecraft Club Louis Shetrom Scott Street J. W. Bryan Shetrom Virginia W. H. Boyd Bay Street

Miss Lillian Smith and Others Attend Cascade Park Breakfast

Miss Lillian Smith Miss Virginia Thompson Miss Wagner and Kenneth McCaslin visited Cascade park Friday morning for a Happy Hour club breakfast. Informal pleasures prevailed as plans were made for a Milburn picnic on July 4.

Lillian Smith Virginia Thompson Miss Wagner Kenneth McCaslin Cascade Park Happy Hour Club Milburn

Norris family sails to Sparrow Lake for summer

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Norris and daughters Miss Edwina and Miss Beulah of West Grant avenue left Friday for their home on Sparrow Lake Canada where they will spend the summer months.

Edwin F. Norris Edwina Beulah West Grant Avenue Sparrow Lake Canada

Paden Family Holds Second Reunion at Bessemer Home

The Robert Paden family conducts its second reunion at Jacob Paden’s home near Bessemer on Thursday and invites relatives to attend the July 4th gathering.

Robert Paden Jacob Paden Bessemer

Personal News From New Castle Arrivals and Visits

Word has arrived that Plummer Fobes and Jack Fletcher, New Castle boys, are safely overseas. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Jere Blucher and daughter Anita from Wisconsin, and many others visiting relatives or traveling to state colleges or nearby cities.

Plummer Fobes Jack Fletcher New Castle Joseph C. Blucher Anita Kenosha Wis Jere Blucher South Jefferson Street Sarah Jones Woodlawn M. E. Eckles Beaver Falls H. G. Dodds Sharon Susanne Peebles Bellevue H. E. Bleakley Lincoln Avenue Wm. E Mahoningtown J. H. Jordan Mt. Vernon N. Y Frank Middleton Helen Court Street Oil City Blodwen Lewis Shaw Street Pittsburg J. H. Gray H. W. Sheppard Wilmington Avenue Fred N. J. Skelly Greensburg N. M. Sutor Manor Jessie Hamilton Hamilton Apartments Louise Treadwell Bright S. Treadwell Highland Avenue J. E. McClintock County Line Street Janet Eleanor

East Washington woman hosts G W C club gathering

Mrs A W Scott of East Washington street received associates in the G W C club at her home Friday. Usual pastimes were enjoyed with Mrs Harold Matthews as special guest. Mrs G W Campbell assisted in serving refreshments. In two weeks Mrs Robert Thompson of Chestnut street will be hostess.

A. W. Scott East Washington Street G. W. C. Club Harold Matthews G. W. Campbell Scott Robert Thompson Chestnut Street

Pageant Cast Rehearsal for To Arms For Liberty

The cast will rehearse Tuesday at 7 30 P M in the home of Mrs Jas M Smith 1907 Highland Avenue all participants must attend as the production is set for July 4 at Cascade Park on Community Day.

Jas. M. Smith Highland, Avenue Cascade Park

Recital by Harry Thompson pupils at Miss Sara Lebo home

Music pupils under Harry Thompson performed songs recitation and instrumental numbers at the home of Miss Sara Lebo on Long Avenue. A second recital for 50 pupils is planned at Miss Fannie Kulkin's home on Long Avenue with time to be announced.

Harry Thompson Sara Lebo Long Avenue Fannie Kulkin

Community Notices and Social Gatherings

O. N. O., Ruby Cover, Park Avenue host a social. Mrs. E. N. Baer's class picnic at Cascade Park. Daughters of Lydia knitting party led by Mrs. Richard Bard on Wallace Avenue.

Ruby Cover Park Avenue E. N. Baer Cascade Park Lydia Richard Bard Wallace Avenue

Ligo Family Reunion Set for July Fourth at Indian Run

The Ligo family will hold its annual reunion on July 4 at Indian Run across from New Wilmington. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Ligo Indian Run New Wilmington

Girls Trained by Company Accept Jobs With Pennsylvania Co

The article notes a class organized by Mr Campbell of the Pennsylvania K R Co with assistants. A group of girls including Rosena Blau Rosena McGurk Irene Richards Sylva Wila hon Martha Smyth Catherine Mc Intyre Marion Pollard Francis Malleney Bertha Wilson Pearl Miller Hannah Mitchell and Mrs Margaret Busch completed the course. Several have already accepted positions with the Pennsylvania company and others will soon join. Ice cream cake and coffee were served at the close.

Campbell Pennsylvania K. R. Co Rosena Blau Rosena McGurk Irene Richards Sylva Wilahon Martha Smyth Catherine McIntyre Marion Pollard Francis Malleney Bertha Wilson Pearl Miller Hannah Mitchell Margaret Busch Miss Blau Miss McGurk Miss Mitchell Pennsylvania Company

Women’s Christian Temperance Union and League Talk

The Highland W C T U and L T L will meet Monday evening July 1 at Mrs J Griner 1213 Albert street. Mrs D F Ralph and Mrs C Smith will explain The Woman’s Suffrage Bill and the National Prohibition Amendment. The program includes music and elocution with a large attendance desired.

Highland W. Cc. T. UW J. Griner Albert Street D. F. Ralph C. Smith

Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton Hosts Sunshine Kensington Meet

Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton will entertain the Sunshine Kensington club Monday evening at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Thomas on Green Street for a social gathering of local Afro-Americans in New Castle.

Elizabeth Hamilton Kensington Elizabeth Thomas Green Street

Chrysanthemum Court Garden Party at Brooks Home

Chrysanthemum Court of Calan will hold a garden party on July 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Brooks on State Street. Tickets will go on sale later.

Chrysanthemum Court Calanthe Frank Brooks State Street

Missionary Meeting At Union Baptist Church

The Ladies' Missionary Society of Union Baptist church holds its regular monthly meeting Sunday at 3 p m. District missionary Mrs J H Finney of Youngstown Ohio will attend and Rev White of Bethel A M E church will preach the missionary sermon. Bethel choir will provide music. All are welcome.

Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Union Baptist Church J. H. Finney Youngstown Ohio Rev. White Bethel A. M. E. Church Bethel Choir

Religious Circle Notices And Meetings This Week

The Mace donian circle holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening July 8. The Woman's Missionary society will not meet in July. Regular prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 8. Choir practice Friday. Epworth M RB church choir guests Hazel McKee at Oak Park Lodge with games music and refreshments. Tomorrow evening services use Community Song Books for first time. Rev Yeager lectures on Abraham Lincoln at Greenwood M R church July 2 at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Woman's Missionary Society Epworth M RB Hazel McKee Oak Park Lodge Greenwood M. R Yeager Abraham Lincoln S P.m

Red Cross 1917 Knit Auxiliary Donations Report

The Red Cross notes a 40.01—donation from the 1917 knitting auxiliary of colored women given at a park dance Friday afternoon evening. Goods received include Unit 12 eight bed sock pairs Unit 17 one sweater six petticoats Unit 4 eighty cakum and cotton pads.

The Red Cross Knitting Auxiliary

New Castle Seeks Help For Fresh Directory

A prominent real estate dealer states New Castle needs a new city directory after the overdue 1916 edition. With many property transfers and numerous relocations since, hundreds of addresses are now wrong, causing business inconvenience.

New Castle

Y. W. C. A. Telegraphy Class Holds Farewell Party

The telegraphy class at the YWCA held its last meeting yesterday in the YWCA. The class has existed since January 9 and has done wonderful work, concluding with a farewell party.

Stop Loss by Threshing Aims to Cut Wheat Waste

Pittsburg reports Western Pennsylvania threshing crews to cut grain losses during harvest. County agriculturist Norman Grubbs heads a new committee advising farmers and threshermen on reducing waste from 1 to 10 percent by avoiding damp grain, shattering, improper machine speed, dull teeth, leaks, and careless cleanup.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Norman’r. Grubbs

Public Safety Committee Reports War Expenditures in 1917 18

Harrisburg report details the Pennsylvania Council of National Defense and Committee of Public Safety expenditures from April 17 1917 to May 31 1918. Total war work spending reached $888 921 33 from a $2 000 000 appropriation with allocations for general administration and various programs including food supply county committees civilian service and labor publicity and education and miscellaneous departments.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Council of National Defense and Committee of Public Safety of Pennsylvania Effingham B. Morris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Bard 0. S U.S. and Allies Silk Metzler Mather Bros.co Jewelers & Silversmiths Washington St Martin-M Eastside Needlecraft Breakfast Paden Reunion Mary Wilson Ray Street State College Ligo Reunion Sam H. McGoun Yowa W.C. T. U. and ReResemer Bessemer W. C. T. U R. E. Porter Westfield Leo Tait Kenneth Griffin Charles Mayne Gladys Mord May Beals Florence Gordon Margaret Duff Sunshine Kensington Ladies’ Missionary Society U. P Epworth Red Y. W. C. A. Notes Public Safety Com. Reports Layton Corsets Bryton Brown Hamiltongo Safe Deposit & Trust Compay New Castle, PA Startling Voile and Gingham Washington
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