Horning-Hilli er Engagement News
Mr and Mrs Horace Custer of Pottstown announce the engagement of their niece Miss Mary Edna Horning of Cuero Texas to Charles A Hillier of this city son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hillier of Mt Vernon Ohio Miss Horning a Wellesley graduate taught English at the local high school this past year Harried Hillier a 10-year resident here is field auditor for the American High Explosive and Burton Richard company He has been active in musical groups including the Handel Oratorio society and sang with the First Methodist and Trinity choirs Their wedding is planned for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Custer
Pottstown
Mary Edna Horning
Cuero
Texas
Charles A. Hillier
Thomas Hillier
Mt. Vernon
Horning
Wellesley College
Hillier
Charles H. Beazel
Wallace Avenue
American High Explosive
Burton, Richard Company
Handel Oratorio Society
First Methodist
Trinity
First Baptist Girls Enjoy Cascade Park Picnic
Chaperoned by Mrs. W F Gardner, a class of girls from the First Baptist church spent Friday evening at Cascade Park. Those interested included Misses Mary Powell Gladys Miller Sylvia Hasler Helen Ward Janey Aiken Helen Mitchell Grace Barwell Frances Ward Grace McCurdy Mabel Marks and Anna Sturdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gardner
First Baptist Church
Cascade Park
Mary Powell
Gladys Miller
Sylvia Hasler
Helen Ward
Janey Aiken
Helen Mitchell
Grace Barwell
Frances Ward
Grace McCurdy
Mabel Marks
Anna Sturdy
Splendid Program at First Presbyterian Music Concert
A large audience filled the First Presbyterian church Friday evening for Paul Browne Patterson’s concert with Mrs. Patterson and pupils. The Navy league benefited from a generous 73.57 silver offering, with many out of town artists including Harriet Cook, Laura Wallis Phillips, Ivor Roberts, Alice Culp, and Ray Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Browne Patterson
Harriet Cook
Sharon
Laura Wallis Phillips
Ivor Roberts
Sharon Oratorio Society
Alice Culp
South Bend
Ind
Ray Turner
Patterson
David J. Parsons
William Arbuckle
William Jones
Gula Bauder
Carolyn Rearke
Katherine Nessle
Joseph Williams
Helen Fleming
Eleanor Anderson
Harriett Cook
Helen Allerton
Virginia Patterson
Wesley Dodds
Myrtle Stitzinger
Jessie Nelson
Mr. Patterson
Pretty dinner at Kirk home honors Elder wedding
A dinner for twenty was hosted Thursday evening by Mr and Mrs Howard M Kirk of Moody Avenue in Moody. The event honored Mr and Mrs John Elder Jr whose marriage was recent. Roses decorated the tables and Misses Mary Eckles Marjorie Duff Helen and Elizabeth Kirk served as aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Kirk
Moody Avenue
John Elder, Jr
Mary Eckles
Marjorie Duff
Helen
Elizabeth Kirk
Party Honors New Resident Madelin Craig at Porch Gathering
Miss Cleo Brown hosted a Friday afternoon porch party from 2 to 5 to welcome Madelin Craig, recently moved from New Brighton. Guests included Margaret Devinney, Helen Butz, Lucille Daugherty, Edna Neff, Rebecca Garvin, Martha Laverack, Norma and Miriam Williams, Geraldine Bauman, Katherine Wirsing, Pauline Rhodes, Eva Hamilton, Corinne Streib, Mary Moseley, Dorothy Stahl, Mary McCormick, and Dorothy Neilson. Mrs. William Craig and Mrs. Charles S. Brown served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Brown
Madelin Craig
New Brighton
Margaret Devinney
Helen Butz
Lucille Daugherty
Edna Neff
Rebecca Garvin
Martha Laverack
Norma
Miriam Williams
Geraldine Bauman
Katherine Wirsing
Pauline Rhodes
Eva Hamilton
Corinne Streib
Mary Mosely
Dorothy Stahl
Mary McCormick
Dorothy Neilson
William Craig
Charles S. Brown
Birthday Surprise for Marshall Schetrom Turns Sixteen
Mr and Mrs Albert Schetrom of Martin Avenue marked Marshall Schetroms sixteenth birthday with a surprise party hosted Friday night for relatives and friends. Refreshments followed and gifts were exchanged. hosts were aided by Mrs Lewis Hough and Mrs Geo Schetrom. Attendees included extended Schetrom families and friends such as the Logans, Hidls, Aikens, Wogans, and others, listing multiple spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Albert Schetrom
Martin Avenue
Mary
Elizabeth
Wm. Lidy
Zeigler
Helen
Hartley and Weldon
P. R. Winter
Lewis Schetrom
Virginia
Laura
Raymond
Ralph
Ralph Aiken
Verna Aiken
Dane Wogan
Dane Black
Anna _ Lea
Chas. McCoy
Fred Beck
James Schetrom
Dorothy
George
Marshall Orvil
Roy
Sara
McConnell Family Reunion At Carson McConnell Home
About 75 relatives and friends attended the annual reunion at the Carson McConnell home near Volant. Greetings filled the morning, a sumptuous noon dinner was served, and an afternoon business session elected Harry C. McConnell president and Ruth Kissick secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Carson McConnell
Volant
Harry C. McConnell
Ruth Kissick
Secre
Local Reunion Invitations and City Guests Highlight Events
Calvin McConnell invited attendees to the next reunion to be held on the last Friday of June 1918. Mr and Mrs Charles G Martin and their daughter Flora Ellen of this city were among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Calvin McConnell
Charles G. Martin
Flora Ellen
Picnic Planned for July Fourth at Oakford Slippery Rock
Picnic club members and their families will celebrate the Fourth of July at Oakford on the Slippery Rock. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. McGoun, Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Jameson, Mr. and Mrs. Quincey A. McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. McGoun, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Love, Dr. and Mrs. E. Lee Boyles, and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakford
Slippery Rock
Cassius Ralph
Samuel H. McGoun
R. B. Jameson
Quincey A. McBride
Ralph C. McGoun
James K. Love
E. Lee Boyles
O. P. Brown
Roses Decorate Mrs Veach Home For 1914 Book Club Meet
Roses adorned the home of Mrs. Frank Veach on Delaware Avenue as the 1914 Book club held its final session of the season Friday afternoon. Guests viewed photos in the rose garden and refreshments were served with help from Mrs. O. H. P. Green and Mrs. Harold Ralph. The club and families plan a July 4 country picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Veach
Delaware Avenue
O. H. P. Green
Harold Ralph
Dinner Honors Out of Town Guests in Jacksonville
Complimentary to the Misses Pelles and Cora Butler of Jacksonville Ill Mr and Mrs W E Calderwood of Huron Avenue entertained at a prettily appointed dinner Friday evening Roses graced the festive board where 14 places were arranged and the hostess was assisted by Mrs Martin Butler The evening was spent informally and the out of town guests were Mr and Mrs William Davis Mrs Florence Hamilton and Mrs Frank Hamilton of Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelles
Cora Butler
Jacksonville
Ill
W. E. Calderwood
Huron Avenue
Martin Butler
William Davis
Florence Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
Youngstown
Girls Club Social at Highland Avenue Home
An enjoyable Friday afternoon event featured the local Girls' club gathering at the home of Mrs. Samuel H. McGoun on Highland Avenue. Hostess assisted by her sisters Mrs. L. M. Uber and Mrs. Frank Baldwin served refreshments after the usual pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. McGoun
Highland Avenue
L. M. Uber
Frank Baldwin
Moonlight Supper Honors Three Brides at Park Event
Miss Anna Meskill and Miss Anna Jancer hosted about 30 telephone operators for a moonlight supper in the park on Friday honoring brides Adelaide Jackson, Marie Miller and Hazel Hogue. Dancing continued late and a grove supper followed with each bride receiving a silverware set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Meskill
Anna Jancer
Park
Adelaide Jackson
Marie Miller
Hazel Hogue
Miss Helen White Hosts June First Girls at West State
At her home on West State street Miss Helen White hosted the June First girls on Friday afternoon. Needlework and informal visiting filled the gathering with her mother Mrs. Harry White helping serve refreshments. Mrs. Russell White of West State street invited the group to meet again in one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West State Street
Helen White
Harry White
Russell White
Mrs Sidney Gibson Hosts Gleason Bible Class Festive Evening
Mrs Sidney Gibson of 500 Moore Avenue entertained the Gleason Bible class members Friday evening with pleasant social time music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Gibson
Moore Avenue
Gleason Bible Class
Visiting locals share time in Gibson City area
Dr and Mrs Wash of Gibson City Illinois and Mrs H B Bastress and son Russell of Grove City visit George Lees of Wildwood Avenue Robert Russell and Frank Biddles of Chestnut Street for a social gathering noting regional ties and acquaintance among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Gibson City, Ill
H. B. Bastress
Russell
Grove City
George Lees
Wildwood Avenue
Robert Russell
Frank Biddles
Chestnuut Street
Perry and Kirk Families Go to Slippery Rock Camp
Dr and Mrs S W Perry and family of Leasure avenue and Mr and Mrs Howard M Kirk and family of Moody avenue have gone to the Perry and Veach camp on the Slippery Rock near Rose Point for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Perry
Leasure Avenue
Howard M. Kirk
Moody Avenue
Perry and Veach
Slippery Rock
Rose Point
Harlan Couple Return After Pittsburg Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Harlan return home on Cedar Street after a Thursday afternoon Pittsburg wedding. The bride was Miss Pearl Gloss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Harlan
Pittsburg
Cedar Street
Miss Pearl Gloss
Family trio heads to Philadelphia for visit
Mrs. E. E. Seavy and daughters Anne and Dorothy of Highland Avenue travel with Kenneth Burley of Pittsburgh by automobile to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alex C. Williams in Philadelphia. Miss Seavy and Mr. Burley will return early next week while Mrs. Seavy and Dorothy stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Seavy
Anne
Dorothy
Highland Avenue
Kenneth Burley
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Alex C. Williams
Miss Seavy
Mr. Burley
Luncheon and Bridge Event At Country Club Benefits Red Cross
A luncheon bridge gathering at the Country Club is set for 1 PM. A Red Cross benefit dance follows at 8 30 PM at the same venue. Details list the L D club and Mrs George Sherry on Bluff Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Benefit of Red Cross
L. D. Club
George Sherry
Bluff Street
Recreation Club Notes At Mrs Campbell Home
Y W C A Recreation club members met at Hazelcroft avenue home of Mrs A J Campbell Thursday evening. A short business session reported net proceeds of 33 from a recently staged pageant. Miss Alice Elder, general secretary, plans to leave Monday for Saltsbury for part of her vacation. A crowd of Y W C A Recreation club members will hike to Ellwood City this afternoon about 3 o'clock, dine there, and return this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Campbell
Hazelcroft Avenue
Recreation Club
Alice Elder
Saltsbury
Y. W
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Gleaners to Meet at Second U.P. Church July 2
The regular monthly meeting of the Gleaners will be held Monday evening July 2 at 8 o'clock in the Second U.P. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gleaners
Community notices and church schedule short card
The Macedonian circle meets Tuesday at 8 pm. Women’s Missionary Society skips the July Fourth meeting and resumes July 11. Communion services Sunday morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm. John Sanford holds services at the new West Washington street brick schoolhouse at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Take the car and disembark at Stop 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
John Sanford
West Washington Street
Personal notices from Struthers and nearby towns
Personal mentions note visits and health updates. John Vanactar and Mrs. Isenbrom conclude visits in Struthers. J F Edgar, once ill, remains in serious condition at Blaine Street home. Mrs. Edmunds travels to Warren after her uncle James Cordell’s death. Mrs. Beggle concludes a Beaver visit with Croton Avenue family. Maude Dobbson and baby of Pittsburgh visit aunt Elizabeth Davis on Albert Street. Sumner Rowland, from Philadelphia Navy Yard, stays with parents on East Washington Street until after the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanactar
Struthers
Charles Isenbrom
Jack Griner
Albert Street
J. F. Edgar
Blaine Street
E. J. Edmunds
Milton Street
Warren, O
James Cordell
H. R. Beggle
Beaver
Elizabeth Edgar
Croton Avenue
Maude Dobbson
Baby
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Davis
Sumner Rowland
Philadelphia Navy Yard
C. S. Rowland
East Washington Street
New Dreadnaught Idaho Launched Amid War Secrecy
The Idaho dreadnaught was launched at New York Shipbuilding Co. in Camden under tight secrecy. Miss Henrietta Simmons smashed the bottle as she christened the ship, which embodies wartime design revisions for better submarine protection. Idaho, one of three authorized by Congress on June 30, 1914, carries twelve 14 inch guns, twenty-two 5 inch guns, two 21 inch torpedo tubes, and Parsons turbines rated for 32 000 horsepower and 21 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Idaho
New York Shipbuilding Co
Naval and Company
Henrietta Aurelia Simmons
Gov. Alexander
Congress
Mississippi
New Mexico
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Woman driver nearly runs down reporter near Mill and Washington
An auto driven by a woman ran up onto the curb near the city fountain while avoiding two printers and pursued a reporter on Mill Street. Traffic Cop Shuler directed the driver to back up. the car was moved off the sidewalk and onto the street. No names were published, but the incident serves as a warning against dangerous driving in front of newspapermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill
Washington Streets
Washington
Mill Street
Washington Street
North Mill
Shuler
Wedding Guest Faces Assault Charge After Family Dispute
John Creatura, charged with assault and battery on his stepmother Tresa Creatura, was discharged on costs after a hearing before Alderman Green. He said he attended a relative’s wedding with his brother Dan. she claimed he scratched her neck and threatened to kill her. Witnesses gave conflicting stories as Mont L. Riley and Charles E. Mehard appeared for the Commonwealth and defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Creatura
Tresa Creatura
Alderman Green
John
Dan
Mont L. Riley
The
Commonwealth
Charles E. Mehard
Cruelty Charged in Divorce Case
Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan through attorney James A. Chambers files for divorce from William J. Ryan on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment. They married May 18 1898 and lived together until June 25 1917. She accuses him of drunkenness and vile language in public. Atlanta prepares for Billy Sunday after New York engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Ryan
James A. Chambers
William J. Ryan
Epworth League Institute at Lake Canadohta successful
The Epworth League Institute of the Erie conference met this week at Lake Canadohta with 161 registrants, exceeding expectations. The closing session featured devotional addresses by Dr. Fletcher Homan and Dr. A. J. Rinker, plus talks by Rev. George M. Hewes and Rev. B. R. McKnight, and a marshmallow roast ending the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Institute
Erie
M. BE. Church
Lake Canadohta
C. C. Merrill
Press Committee
Charles P. Hodge
Greenville
Fletcher Homan
George M. Hewes
Union City
J. C
Ainsworth
Epworth League
Esther Bjornberg
Chicago
Marion Blachard Allen
B. R. McKnight
A. J. Rinker
Recessional Service at Trinity Church Tomorrow Evening
Solemn service at Trinity Church with a reverent recitation of the hymn God of our fathers and prayers for guidance. The poem laments boastful power, pleads for mercy, and closes with Amen, urging God to be with His people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Fourth Program At New Bedford
Fourth of July activities in New Bedford organized by the Civic league feature a 11 o clock parade departing from Hopewell Presbyterian church led by the New Bedford band. Veterans, registered local youths, and schoolchildren follow in autos and onlookers. Speeches from the band stand by Rev. B. M. Paul and others. Red Cross auxiliary will sell refreshments to fund local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Civic League
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
B. M. Paul
New Castle Boys Join the Colors in Navy and Guard
Two New Castle youths enlist in the U S navy at Pittsburg with Amos Lindsey and James J Trant named. A third, Henry Heff, joins the Eighteenth regiment of the National Guard, marking local mobilization in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Castle Boys
U. S. Navy
Pittsburg
Navy
Amos Lindsey
James J. Trant
Henry Heff
Zadeker To Head Chicora High School
W Leonard Zadaker of New Bedford former Harlandsburg high principal has been elected head of Chicora High School for the coming term. The post increases his responsibilities and salary, moving him into a larger field of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Harlansburg
W. Leonard Zedaker
Chicora
Zadeker
Doctors To Talk Of Army Service
Lawrence County Medical Society meets next Thursday evening in the Greer building to discuss War and the Doctor. Physicians heard army medical officers at a recent session and several announced plans to enlist. Dr. W. C. Wagner will compare volunteering versus awaiting the call. Dr. H. R. Wilson will discuss care of the absentee's practice. The discussion will be opened by Dr. L. W. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Medical Society
Greer
W. C. Wagner
H. R. Wilson
L. W. Wilson
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Tidewater Virginia
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Sam the Rich
Burgoyne
Miss Billy
Prudence
Mather Bros. CO
New Castle
Reed & Barton
Roger Bros
Victor
Fenerous
KIRK
McConnell Reunion
Yowapays
Illinois
Y. W.C. A. Notes
Second
U.P. Church
Monster
Machine
U. S
Atlanta
Billy
New York
Rudyard Kipling
Dune
Nineveh
Tyre
Pext Testy
U. S. Postal Station
United States Postal Station No
Brown
Hamilton Co
D.mcgoun
Herb D. McGoun
Julian R. Williams
N. Jefferson St
Chicora High School
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