Reception Honors Former Teacher Mrs Boyd of Philadelphia
A Monday evening at home honored Mrs John Boyd of Philadelphia, former public schools teacher Belle Andrews who organized the local high school. About 50 former pupils attended as roses and refreshments complemented reminiscences of her three early graduating classes in 79 80 and 81 under late supervisor Martin Gantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norman Martin
John §. Boyd
Philadelphia
Boyd
Belle Andrews
W. E. Jackson
W. B. Gormley
J. D. F. Newell
EE. E. Leavy
Sara Dana Falls
H. B. Cubbison
W. N. Aiken School
Leta Forsythe Wins Gold Medal At Chicago School Of Music
Local friend Miss Leta Forsythe of Chicago has earned the gold medal at the Chicago School of Music, the school’s top prize this year following a previous year’s scholarship. Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bevan of Park Avenue, she is well known in New Castle and plans a summer visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Forsythe
Chicago
C Chicago School of Music
Forsythe
Thomas Bevan
Park Avenue
New Castle
Informal Tea in Levvy Home Highlights Engagement Tributes
Mrs. H. La Mott Levvy hosted a Monday afternoon tea at her North Jefferson Street home honoring Miss Gladys Kelly whose engagement to E. B. Speer was announced.Guests numbered 24 and included Miss Isabelle Hileman fiancée of Harry Brindle and Mrs. Paul Marquis. Out of town guests included Miss Janet Hileman of Kittanning Miss Adele Roy of Brooklyn and Miss Anne Oliphant of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Miles
Alice Brice
Janet Hileman
Kittanning
Adele Roy
Brooklyn, N. Y
Anne Oliphant
Beaver
Local Club Gatherings Reported Across Kensington and Nearby Streets
Miss Grace O Neil hosts the W M B club at Smithfield street while The Lookout Kensington meets with Mrs William Gilbert of Superior street. The Eastside Book club plans a park breakfast and Day Nursery managers meet at 3 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace O'Neil
Smithfield Street
Lookout Kensington
William Gilbert
Superior Street
Eastside Book Club
The
Park
J. W. Travers
Beaver Street
N. C. H. Club
Priscilla Kensington
George J. Jones
Falls Street
Mary Moosman
Bluff Street
Inter Se Club
H. E. Welch
Brooklyn Avenue
Sunset Club
L. S. Kensington
Hettie Gibson
Moore Avenue
E. A. T. Club
D. D. R. W. Club Hosts Euchre Night in Shenango Street
Mrs. Lewis Beman of Shenango Street hosted the D. D. R. W. club gathering, five tables played progressive euchre, prizes went to Mrs. Florence Frost Mrs. Catherine Quinn Mr. Wylie and Lewis Beman, and new officers were elected: President Mrs. Wellendorf Secretary Mrs. Lyda Davis Treasurer Mrs. Mary Rae Press Agent Mrs. L. Beman. Next meet will be hosted by Mrs. Lyda Davis at 351 Neshannock Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Beman
Shenango Street
D. D. R. W. Club
Florence Frost
Catherine Quinn
Wylie
Wellendorf
Lyda Davis
Mary Rae
L. Beman
Neshannock Avenue
Lizt Musical Club Formed In Blaine Street
Mrs J Callahan hosted a Monday afternoon gathering of music pupils to form the Lizt Musical club to meet monthly and study composers. Elizabeth Butz spoke on Handel and Estella Rowland on Litt as members listed attended with 15 friends offering a surprise for Sarah Jones of Lyndal Street.
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Lizt
Hanna Marries Susie Kay in Ossian Ind Home
Surprise to friends as Frank E. Hanna and Miss Susie Kay wed at the bride’s parents home in Ossian. The groom is the son of James E. Hanna and the couple plan to reside in Franklin Avenue this week, with Susie Kay having many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hanna
Franklin Avenue
Susie Kay
Ossian
Ind
Jacob Kay
James E. Hanna
L A L Girls Thank Ruth Armstrong and Ethel Brenneman
The L. A. L. girls express thanks to Miss Ruth Armstrong and Miss Ethel Brenneman for a delightful Monday evening entertainment at a Kensington in the former Croton avenue home followed by a slumber party. Refreshments were served and the house decorated with garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Armstrong
Ethel Brenneman
Kensington
Croton Avenue
Hamiltons Return From Two Week Trip To Yellowstone Park
Mr and Mrs George W Hamilton of East street returned this morning from a two weeks trip to Yellowstone Park. They visited relatives in Chicago and Friend Nebraska for a short time during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hamilton
East Street
Yellowstone Park
Chicago
Miss Katherine Justice Hosts Luncheon at Country Club
Miss Katherine Justice of North Beaver street entertained a few friends at a nicely appointed luncheon at the Country Club at 1 o'clock today.
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Katherine Justice
North Beaver Street
High School Dance At Cascade Park Far Draws Large Crowd
About 75 couples attended the high school dance at Cascade park on Monday evening. The cool weather added to the pleasure and the music was well received. Out of town guests included Miss Anne Oliphant and Sharp Wilson of Beaver, Miss Katherine Burns of Lancaster, Miss Adele Roy of Brooklyn, N Y, Mr Moriarity of Sharon, and Palmer Andrews of Coraopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Anne Oliphant
Sharp Wilson
Beaver
Katherine Burns
Lancaster
Adele Roy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Moriarity
Sharon
Palmer Andrews
Coraopolis
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Chief James
Chief of Police and Mrs. David James of 1100 Negley street marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a supper for about fifteen guests. The event also reunited boyhood and girlhood friends from 20 years ago with gifts showing popularity. Attendees included Thomas James and family of Pittsburg, Mrs James James, Evan James and Rose James of New Castle, Thomas James and family of Sharon, Howard Wise of New Castle, John Evans and family, Barney Kane and Thomas James and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David James
Negley Street
Pittsburg
Farrell
Thomas James
James James
Chief James
Evan James
New Castle
Rose James
Sharon
Howard Wise
John Evans
Barney Kane
Farrell Cor
Sunstein engagement announced in Pittsburg
Local relatives of Alexander Cass Sunstein son of Mr and Mrs A J Sunstein of Bartlett street Pittsburg will be interested in his engagement to Miss Aimee Raith also of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cass Sunstein
A. J. Sunstein
Bartlett Street
Pittsburg
Aimee Raith
Book club luncheon at Mrs Thayer home in Wallace avenue
With the usual number present the Book club enjoyed luncheon in the home of Mrs. I A Thayer of Wallace avenue Monday. An afternoon of cards followed and the invitation of Mrs. B F Butler for the meeting in two weeks was accepted.
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Book Club
I. A. Thayer
Wallace Avenue
Family outing to Slippery Rock in Hamill car
Mr and Mrs Watson Hamill take their son Clarence along with Mrs Manse Young and her son Russell and Mrs Edward Rae and daughter Erma on a day trip to Slippery Rock in the Hamill automobile today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
Watson Hammil
Clarence
Manse Young
Russell
Edward Rae
Erma
Hamil
Mrs Reese Bowen Hosts Coven tum Kensington Breakfast
Mrs Reese Bowen of South Jefferson Street will entertain the Coven tum Kensington at a park breakfast Wednesday morning. A shower for her sister Mrs Esther Norris, a recent bride, will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Bowen
South Jefferson Street
Coventum Kensington
the Park
Esther Norris
Miss Blanche Lusk and Harriet Knatvold Visit Alice McCready
Miss Blanche Lusk of Edison Avenue and her guest Miss Harriet Knatvold of Albert Lea Minnesota will spend Wednesday with Miss Alice McCready who is spending the summer at Eastbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Lusk
Edison Avenue
Harriet Knatvold
Albert Lea, Minn
Alice McCready
Eastbrook
Nursery Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the board of managers of the children's day nursery will be held on Wednesday July list at the nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day Nursery
Farewell for Mr and Mrs T A Kimes in Station Gathering
A large circle of friends bid farewell to Mr and Mrs T A Kimes as they depart for Pittsburg their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Kimes
Pittsburg
B A T Club Plans Park Picnic Wednesday Evening
The girls of the B A T club will picnic at the park Wednesday evening with supper in the grove at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. T. Club
Kensington Daughters of the American Revolution Host
Mrs. W. H. Evans of South Mill street will entertain the Kensington D. of A. chapter on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evans
South Mill Street
D. of
Picnic club meets at King lawn Rhodes Place hosted by Mrs Fowle
The Picnic club will meet this evening on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Edward King in Rhodes Place with their daughter Mrs Graham Fowle as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward King
Rhodes Place
Graham Fowle
Commercial Alumni Meeting
The commercial alumni will hold a meeting this evening at the home of Paul Heller at 322 Boyles Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Paul Heller
Boyles Avenue
Tuesday Kensington Picnic Announcement
The Tuesday Kensington plans a park picnic at noon on Wednesday. Residents are invited to join for a community gathering with food and social activities in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
the Park
Baptist church pledges for orphanage at Mt Lebanon
In religious notices the First Baptist church reports a $300 pledge toward a new orphanage home to be run by Baptists in western Pennsylvania. Other items note Central Presbyterian circle meeting at Muddy Creek Falls, Ladies Aid societies in Wesley M E church and Central Presbyterian parlors, and a Foreign Missionary porch party hosted by Mrs George Greer on North Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist
Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburg
First Baptist Church
Baptist People of
Pennsylvania
Central Circle
Central Presbyterian Church
Muddy Creek Falls
Harmony
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wesley M. E. Church
H. B. McConnell
Round Street
Ladies’ Aid
The
Bake Sale by Temple Bible Class at First Baptist
A Temple Bible class of the First Baptist Church announces a bake sale on Friday July 3 on North Mill Street. Homemade bread pies cakes and other desserts will be offered to buyers. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery and Evans
North Mill Street
Temple Bible
First Baptist Church
Clear Away Sale Continues in Carpet Department
Remnants of oil cloth and dress fabrics mark deep discounts. From 1.1 percent to two yards wide and lengths from 1.2 to 10 yards, prices drop to 19 cents per yard for fabrics. Children's dresses and porch matting also heavily reduced with multiple sizes and widths on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crex
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Metzlers
Bell
Phot
Wens
Union 440
Levvy
Sarah Jones
Lyndal Street
Ethel Hicks
Sarah
Ruth Jones
Elsie Clark
Alice McNeil
Maude O'Brien
Mary McConnell
Elizabeth Barrett
Earl Turner
Lewis Southern
Coy Price
Morley Sweet
Steve Patterson
Raymond Hawk
Daniel Thomas
Indiana
Yellowstone
Shedeshiv
FE. A. T. Club
A. Kensington
Picnic Club
Baptist Church Notes
Washington St
South Mill St
Navy
Copenhagen
Buwer’s
Chambray
Wistaria
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