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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1940

Page

3

Kus-Kus-Ka Chapter Meets at Greenville

Members of the Kus-Kus-Ka Chapter and Greenville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists held a joint meeting in Greenville on Friday. Lunch followed at a local tea room, then a business session at Mrs. S. W. Smith’s home on Plum Street with regent Mrs. W. A. Pond presiding. Next meeting is the last Friday in October with location to be announced.

Daughters of the Greenville S. W. Smith Plum Street W. A. Pond

Happy Hour Members Meet at Wettich Residence

Happy Hour members gathered Friday evening at Mrs. John Wettich’s Shaw Street home for a combined social and business session. Special guest Mrs. Sara Kennedy of Youngstown visited with Mrs. Mary Anderson and Master Keith McCaslin. Plans were laid for a July 18 tureen dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robinson on Delaware Avenue. Contests followed with awards to Mary Anderson and Miss Bessie Rech. Hostesses served refreshments helped by Mrs. Kenneth McCaslin.

Happy Hour John Wettich Shaw Street Sara Kennnedy Youngstown Mary Anderson West Washington St Keith McCaslin Harvey Robinson Delaware Avenue W. Scott McCaslin Kenneth McCaslin Bessie Rech

All-Together Club Plans Slippery Rock Beach Picnic

Members of the All Together club will hold their annual picnic at a Slippery Rock beach on Sunday.

Slippery Rock Beach

Mary Earl Weds Richard Earle Jones in Quiet Christian Church Ceremony

Mary Elizabeth Earl and Richard Earle Jones wed in a 10:45 a m ceremony at First Christian Church with Dr G S Bennett officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs Fred Foster and best man Johnnie Earl. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside on West Washington Street extension after returning.

First Christian Church Mary Elizabeth Earl John A. Earl West Washington Street Richard Earle Jones Floyd N. Jones G. S. Bennett Fred Foster Johnnie Earl

Evelyn Graham Is Sorority President

Evelyn Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs W Graham of South Lee avenue was elected international president of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority at its Kansas City convention after serving as international treasurer. She is secretary for American Armco Middletown C and graduated from Union high school class of 1928.

Evelyn Graham

Miss Esther Pierce Weds H S Powell Jr in Local Presbyter ian Ceremony

Miss Esther Elizabeth Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Graham Pierce of Euclid avenue wed Harry Sheldon Powell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry S Powell Sr at the Highland United Presbyterian church in a 10 45 am ceremony officiated by Dr D L Ferguson. The reception followed at the bride's home with guests from Ithaca Akron Pittsburgh Erie Elmira and Sharon.

Highland United Presbyterian Church Esther Elizabeth Pierce Graham Pierce Euclid Avenue Harry Sheldon Powell, Jr Harry S. Powell Wallace Avenue D. L. Ferguson Mousseline de Soie Gaynell Weller Lesta Hibbard Robert Sadler Doris Marvin Rebecca Samuels Pierce Johanna Hill New Castle West Northview Avenue R. D New Castle High New Castle Business College Division of Unemployment Compensation Johnson Bronze Company Ithica N Y Akron O. Pittsburgh Erie Elmira N. Y Sharon

Men’s Garden Club Meeting Highlights Bulbs Talk

Charles Black will present a brief talk on planting and care of bulbs at the Men’s Garden Club meeting set for Tuesday July 2 at 8 p.m. at Andrew Dodd’s cottage along Slippery Rock Creek. A round table discussion and social period follow.

Charles Black Andrew Dodd Slippery Rock Creek

Dance Of Rainbow Girls Draws 400 Plus At Cascade Park

More than 400 couples attended the Rainbow novelty dance at Rainbow Terrace in Cascade Park Friday evening. New Castle Assembly No 1 of the Rainbow for Girls organized the event with eight states and 25 cities represented. Local orchestra provided music while Miss Beryl Morgan led the committee with Elaine Keefer as general chair and Dor othy Felch and Marjorie Allen coordinating novelties. Harvest Moon dance set for September 6 at Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park.

Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park New Castle Assembly No. 1 Order of the Rainbow Beryl Morgan Elaine Keefer Juanita Lewis Lavenia Thomas Leslie Wilson Dorothy Felch Marjorie Allen John A. Templeton the Order

Bowen Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Carl Bowen

Mr and Mrs Carl Bowen were feted at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Josephine Kirk and Miss Marie Bowen at Brooklyn avenue. Guests admired a ship laden with gifts for the couple at 247 Grant street and enjoyed a luncheon following the shower motif.

Carl Bowen Gertrude Pape Josephine Kirk Brooklyn Avenue Marie Bowen John Skandor John Grant Street Parker Bowen Eleanor Skundor

Anniversary Event Planned for Emma Barris 80th Birthday

A reunion and anniversary event will honor Mrs. Emma Barris at her home 2133 Pennsylvania avenue Sunday June 30. A 1 PM luncheon will be served and a short program includes accordion solo by Marie Barris from Toledo Ohio. Out of town guests include R A Barris Alvin Lutes Clark Barris Leslie Evans James Butera and families plus Marie Barris.

Emma Barris Pennsylvania Avenue Marie Barris Barris Toledo R. A. Barris Alvin Lutes Clark Barris Leslie Evans James Butera West Pittsburg

Whiting Families Hold 19th Annual Reunion at Walma

The 19th Whiting reunion met Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Forney's Walma home with 6:30 p.m. dinner. Francis Davis of Wampum was honored as eldest man. Mrs. Priscilla Whiting of Edenburg, eldest woman. Atwood Pinkerton, four months, the youngest. Officers elected: Francis Jacobson president, Bertha Stump vice president, Dorothy Forney secretary, Mary Seamans treasurer. The cemetery committee will return for another year. The 1941 reunion date and place will be set by Howard Seamans, Francis Jacobson, Leslie Whiting, Clyde Stump.

Whiting J. H. Forney Walma Francis Davis Wampum Priscilla Whiting Edenburg Atwood Pinkerton Francis Jacobson Bertha Stump Dorothy Forney Mary Seamans Howard Seamans Leslie Whiting Clyde Stump

Third Church Choir Enjoys Picnic Supper

The Third United Presbyterian church choir and families held a 6:30 pm picnic supper at Cascade Park with about 45 attendees. A Miss Clarence Boston, Audley Henderson, A. J. Minick and Clyde Wick served the meal. Games and prizes followed, with out of town guests Mrs. Agus and Mrs. Wick. A new committee was elected for three months of social activities.

Third United Presbyterian Church Choir Cascade Park Clarence Boston Audley Henderson A. J. Minick Clyde Wick Agus Oklahoma Wick Butler Huron Avenue Plummer D. Gibson Mary Virginia Roberts William Schoenfield Kathryn Newbury

Delightful church social at Mrs Perry home

The C. W Fenton class of the First Christian church gathered informally at Mrs W W Perry’s Greenwood avenue home Friday afternoon for social time and refreshments. Mrs C Bowman and her daughter Virginia assisted. A similar gathering is planned for Friday July 26 with location to be announced.

C. W Fenton First Christian Church W. W. Perry Greenwood Avenue C. Bowman Virginia

Farewell Shower for Mrs Cameron on Pulaski Road

Associates of the Marshall Avenue Unit of Epworth Methodist church hosted a surprise farewell for Mrs Carlisle Cameron moving July 16 to California. Mrs Pauline Houk hosted at her Pulaski road home with dinner for sixteen, a hankie shower bearing good luck messages, and social games before rides for Mrs Cameron were arranged by Mrs Ralph Neval and Mrs George Kennedy.

Marshall Avenue Epworth Methodist Church Pauline Houk Pulaski Road Carlisle Cameron California Cameron Houk Ralph Neval George Kennedy

Ever Ready Class Picnic At Sloan Home

Members and families of the Ever Ready class of First Methodist enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sloan’s Englewood avenue home. Games and a marshmallow roast provided the main diversions with special guests Mrs. Catherine Kilbreath and Miss Ethel Douglas attending. In August the class plans a wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. Miller Hen ley’s Edenburg home.

First Methodist Church Wilbur Sloan Englewood Avenue Catherine Kilbreath Ethel Douglas Miller Henley Edenburg

Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to meet Tuesday night

The Women’s Relief Corps of Louis E. Simon No 11 will gather Tuesday at 7 30 in Woodman hall. Business includes a report on the 57th encampment held recently.

Women's Relief Corps of the Louis E. Simon No. 11 Auxiliary Grand Army of the Republic Woodman Hall

M S S Club Met At Morton Street Home For Evening

At the home of Miss Norma Geminani on Morton street the M S S Club met Wednesday evening. After business, cards and dancing followed with prizes going to Mrs Mary Vincent and Miss Sylvia Zannoni and the club gifted to Miss Angeline Cinglese. Plans for a Geneva on-the-Lake vacation July 7 to 14 were made. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister Angeline. The next meeting will be at Miss Dorothy Micco's on Garfield avenue July 17.

Norma Geminani Morton Street Mary Vincent Sylvia Zannoni Angeline Cinglese Geneva on-the-Lake Angeline Dorothy Micco Garfield Avenue

W. C. Club Social At Calderwood Home On Round Street

Members of the W. C. club were hosted Friday evening by Mrs. O W Calderwood on Round Street for a social with cards. Awards went to Mrs. Merle Brooks and Mrs. Thomas West. Special guest was Mrs. Fred Stickel. Lunch was served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Maynara Branscome with Mrs. Stickel assisting. The next meeting in two weeks will be hosted by Mrs. Merle Brooks.

W. C. Club O. W. Calderwood Round Street Merle Brooks Thomas West Fred Stickel Maynara Branscome Stickel

Hi Lo Bridge Club Hosts Card Evening at Hoyland Home

Members of the Hi Lo Bridge club were entertained Friday evening at Mrs W A Hoyland's Delaware avenue home with cards as the main pastime. Prizes for honor scores went to Mrs James Boris Mrs Joseph Carson and Mrs Clem Semler. Lunch followed. A picnic outing is planned for July 12 with the location to be announced.

Hi-Lo Bridge Club W. A. Hoyland Delaware Avenue James Boris Joseph Carson Clem Semler

Marriage notice for Miss Myr tle Swartzbeck and Floyd Burns

Word has been received announcing the marriage of Miss Myrtle Swartzbeck daughter of Mrs Charlotte Swartzbeck of Mercer Pa and Floyd Burns son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Burns of Fredonia Pa formerly of New Castle The ceremony took place on Tuesday June 25.

Myrtle Swartzbeck Charlotte Swartzbeck Mercer, Pa Floyd Burns Ralph J. Burns Fredonia New Castle

Queen Esthers Picnic at Cascade Park Beings 6:30 PM

The Queen Esthers of the Third United Presbyterian Church announce a picnic at Cascade Park on Monday. The event starts promptly at 6 30 PM with a full program of entertainment after the meal.

Queen Esthers Third United Presbyterian Church Cascade Park

Theta Rho Girls Evening Assembly Plans July Social

Theta Rho Girls of Melissa Fenton Chapter met in the I O F hall on East Washington Street with Sara Sumner in charge. Wilberta Cooper acted marshal and Margaret Sutton chaplain. plans for a July 19 social and a scavenger hunt followed by a wiener roast at Lenore Knoblogh’s home were made. the group will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays. Mrs Bessie M Stone of Philadelphia was named national board president. initiatory staff includes Freda Gillespie and others. new members Ethel Patton Betty Currie Virginia Iatonna were initiated. next meeting is July 26. guests Miss Jean Lutton and Mrs Lucy Pettitt attended.

Theta Rho Melissa Fenton East Washington Street Sara Sumner Wilberta Cooper Margaret Sutton Lenore Knoblogh Vine Street Betty Pander Thelma Thompson Sarah Pollack Katherine Pander Guardian Ethel Patton Betty Currie Virginia Iatonna Marie Roff Jean Lutton Lucy Pettitt

Castle ette Club Hostess Plans July Picnic at Winter Avenue

Mrs Lena Ross hosted Castle ette club at her Winter Avenue home with cards and games. Prizes went to Mrs Julia Fire and Mrs Francis DiLillio while Mrs Anna Donofrio took the club token. Special guests included Mrs Pat Offredo Mrs Andrew Sarbo Mrs Albert Sferra and Mrs N Sferra from New Jersey. Lunch was served by Mrs P Offredo and Mrs A Sarbo. The next meeting is set for July 10 at Mrs Julia Fire's home on Division Street.

Lena Ross Castleette Club Winter Avenue Julia Fire Francis DiLillio Anna Donofrio Pat Offredo Andrew Sarbo Albert Sferra N. Sferra New Jersey P. Offredo A. Sarbo Division Street

Young Married People class meets at Pontius home

The East Brook Methodist church Young Married People class gathered Friday at Mr. and Mrs John Pontius home for a tureen dinner hosted by the Pontius family. W R Clement led the meeting and named Ruth Pontius George Pontius and Louise Patterson to the entertainment committee. Games and contests filled the rest of the evening with plans for a July 22 hamburger gathering at McKees Resort Route 18.

East Brook

Round-Up Club Plans Social Events at Casa Savoia Hall

At a Friday meeting the Round-Up club on South Jefferson Street set plans for a Sunday social at Casa Savoia hall with Mrs Helen Mactariello and Mrs Lena Gaspare in charge. The Rose Tedesche committee leads Monday evening’s meeting on July 1.

South Jefferson Street Casa Savoia Hall Helen Mactariello Lena Gaspare Rose Tedesche

Picnic Planned at I G Taylors Pleasant Valley

Friends and neighbors will gather for the annual picnic at the home of I. G. Taylor in Pleasant Valley on Thursday July 4.

I. G. Taylor Pleasant Valley

Rainbow Girls Picnic at Cascade Park Highlights 1919 Club

The Rainbow Girls of 1919 hosted a bi annual meeting as a picnic at Cascade Park with families as guests. Dinner for 27 was served at 6 30 PM on a Rainbow colored cake centerpiece. Irene Frost and Bessie Davis led the committee planning a Christmas gathering at Mrs George Keely's Audley avenue home.

Cascade Park Irene Frost Bessie Davis George Keely Audley Avenue

Nazrene church Ladies Bible class meets at Grove Street home

The Naz erene church Ladies Bible class held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Ethel Womer’s Grove Street home. Mrs. Ora Siater led scripture and study, Mrs. Womer offered prayer, and Mrs. Nora McCue helped serve refreshments. Plans were made for Sunday school and class picnics.

Nazerene Church Ethel Womer Grove Street Ora Siater Womer Nora McCue

Scarazzo Socialites Planned Fourth Picnic Reunion

Members of the Scarazzo Socialites will hold their fourth annual picnic reunion Sunday June 30 at Etna Springs Park.

Etna Springs Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wettich All-Together Club Mary E. Earl Richard E. Jones Dr. Rosenthal Greer Bldg North Mercer St Col. Mercer and North Streets Esther E. Pierce H. S. Powell, JR S. A Dell Eakin Portersville Cascade Mrs. C. Bowen Whiting Reunion Third Church C. W. Fenton Mrs. C. Cameron Relief Corps No. 11 City of City Engineers’ Office M. S. S. Club W. C. Club Meeting Queen Esther U. P Theta Rho Girls Evening Assembly Castlette Club Willow Grove Ellwood Camp Ellwood Ellwood City, Pa Zephyr Penn Theater Prescription Pharmacist Davis Shoe CO Castleton Strousstirshbergs
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