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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
3
The New Castle Field Club hosts a three day July 3 to 4 program with an outdoor concert by the Cathedral Orchestra led by Ben Shulansky, stunts, dances, golf matches, mixed two ball foursomes, bridge, card games, and a 51 new members ceremony. Luncheon runs 11:30 to 2:30 with dinner 6 to 8.
The Highland U P church Baldwin class holds an annual summer picnic this evening at 6 30 at Cascade Park. Mrs Ray Rhodes chairs the arrangements committee. If it rains the event moves to the church.
The annual Carr reunion will be conducted Saturday July 11 at Cascade Park, gathering former residents and families for a community event.
Local residents from New Castle attend the wedding of Miss Margaret Miller to Curtis J. Grenninger in the Reformed church at Rebersburg. Notables include 93-year-old grandfather John B. Rodgers who gave the bride away, and brothers Paul Miller and Herbert Rodgers as ushers. The bride teaches in Mills Township. the groom from Millheim, a Penn State educated teacher and future Miles Township high school science instructor. A reception followed at the bride’s home.
Descendants of the Wilkin family plan their annual reunion at Liberty Grange hall near Harlansburg on Saturday July 4.
Amity members gather this evening for an 8 o'clock meeting at a local tea room with Miss Rose Gillest as hostess.
Members of the Young People’s Fellowship of St Andrews held a successful social in the church assembly rooms on Thursday attracting guests from Sharon Aliquippa Ellwood City and beyond totaling 122 or more. Miss Ann Hitchen chaired with aides Mrs William Wignall Mary Lewis Florence Hitchen Arthur Kimmell David Riley Fred Riley Harry Falls and Richard Hietch. Refreshments were served by the group under Adelaide Cartwright and Hazel Cullum. Proceeds benefit the fellowship conference at St Andrews and Trinity churches September 19 and 20.
An evening bridge party for men and women is set for Thursday at the New Castle Field Club with play starting at 8 15 PM. Scores are tallied at 10 30 PM followed by lunch and favors. Hosts for this occasion will be announced. Similar parties are planned for July 22 August 5 19 and September 2.
Mrs Harold Haslitt Mrs Jack Kay Mrs Walter Griffith and Miss Miriam Brown all Wildwood N J residents left for home after visiting the Streibs on Delaware Avenue and Cather on Grant Street as well as Clare McClymonds of Youngstown Ohio. They departed Monday by motor for New Jersey.
Eighth annual Thompson reunion scheduled for Castle Beach on Wednesday July 8. A 6 o clock basket picnic will be served. The table committee includes Jennie Thompson Lena Mac Nichols Margaret Thompson and Florence Johnson. Maud Johnston oversees coffee and sports are run by Edward Earl Charles Lorenz and Sara Badger.
Mrs William Osler of 112 South Crawford avenue will entertain the Past Worthy Mistress club of the Orange Ladies Lodge No 129 on Wednesday at 2 PM in her home. The meeting date has been changed from Friday to Wednesday.
Gertrude Gillespie and Paul R. Bush were married at the Gillespie home Rhodes Place with immediate family present. Rev. D L Ferguson read the ceremony as summer flowers and ferns decorated the room. They will reside in Chicago Illinois after a wedding breakfast for 17 guests and a trip to Canada. Bush is a sales engineer with Taylor Forge and Pipe Works.
Dorothy Keely daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Keely West Washington street married John Schaas son of Mrs Johanna Schaas West Washington street extension at Central Presbyterian Church parsonage Park Avenue ceremony at 7 pm A blue dress with gray accessories marked the bride A picnic dinner followed at Cascade Park and guests later visited at the bride's home They plan a summer trip to Chicago and reside in a newly furnished apartment on West Washington street extension The groom works for Shenango Pottery.
Clara and Evelyn Bernine hosted a joint event for the Re Delta Deck club and friends at their Northview avenue home. The miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Edward Hamilton nee Grace Ingham now of Washington DC, with bridge prizes to Mrs Edward Hamilton Alma Michaelis and Mrs Charles P Walther, and a lunch centerpiece of a miniature bride and groom with pink blue and white decor. Mrs Hamilton departs today for Washington DC after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John D Ingham of Neshaminock boulevard.
Mrs Eva Soper of Martin street announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Paul to Arthur R Milliken son of Mrs May Milliken of Loraine avenue. The wedding occurred September 8 1934 in Wellsburg West Virginia with Rev J C Waddell officiating. Mrs Milliken works for Bell Telephone Co and Mr Milliken is affiliated with Cramer Clothing store.
The Joseph Anderson family announces its twelfth annual reunion to be held on Saturday July 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Butler 911 Court Street.
Members of the S. A. S. club will attend a dinner party at 6 30 p m Wednesday evening in a downtown tea room.
Mrs Anna Wagner will entertain Y O A Girls this Wednesday evening at her Croton Avenue home. The event promises a social gathering with members from the Y O A group in the neighborhood.
Ruth Hoyt Starke of 224 Falls street marries Charles A Landolf of 320 East Long avenue in New Cumberland West Virginia. The seam of the wedding party included Mrs Bertha Richardson and Jack Blundo. The couple plan a summer honeymoon and reside at 320 East Long avenue.
At Jameson Shenango Nurses Alumni gathering Dr J O Woods spoke on Electro Cardigraph and demonstrated it. Miss Betty Blackford hosted with aides Jessie Kildoo and Margaret Laurel. blue delphinium decor graced the solarium. Next meeting in one month will be a business session at the same location.
Miss Lena Timpoli and John Staph wed at St. Vitus church in a ceremony led by Rev. Fr. Nicholas DeMita. A maid of honor and best man attended, with a reception and wedding dinner at the groom’s home. The couple plans a honeymoon in Boston and Philadelphia before settling at Moravia.
Wednesday gatherings include the G K W club with Mrs A W Scott at Offutt cottage and Slippery Rock area, plus Canter Bridge with Mrs C E Kennedy hosting, B N W tearoom at 6 30, and numerous clubs led by Mrs Robe rt Slack Mrs Theresa Natale Mrs Eva Fuller and others on Patterson Avenue Sutton Street and nearby streets.
Mrs Harold Glenn won the guest prize at the Monday Evening Bridge club meeting held at Miss Emma Patton's home on Young Street. High score trophies went to Mrs James Beahm and Miss Hazel Smith. The group planned a steak fry for Friday evening July 17 at Mill Creek Park with husbands and escorts as special guests.
Colonial club members will enjoy a tureen dinner this evening with their husbands as guests.
Earl Miller of 304 Meyer Avenue was surprised by a birthday dinner with friends. The room featured yellow and green decor and a large cake with yellow candles. Miss Hazel Armstrong assisted the hostess as guests enjoyed bridge later. Eli Browning earned the high honor. Out-of-town guests included Miss Anna Mae Hoffmaster and James Lavarack of Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs George E Lyon of Euclid avenue celebrated their 25th anniversary with a 2500 mile ten day motor trip. The couple toured Adirondack mountains Montreal along the Atlantic seaboard to Boston New York and Washington DC before returning home. In Lawrence Massachusetts they met H L Cotton formerly with Lyon at New Castle Business College, now in business there.
Castle Beach will host the Ferry family reunion on Saturday July 4. Members without transportation will gather at J. L. Maxwell's home at 454 Cro ton avenue for the event.
Miss Madge Perone of East Sutton Street will host Top Notch club members at her home on Wednesday evening.
Letter from F B Miller of Philadelphia describes 14 years of bleeding and discomfort from piles. After first use of Petersons Ointment the itching stopped and sleep improved to 12 hours. Fame for soothing, astringent effects and a 60 cent tube with applicator. sample offered by Peterson Co Buffalo New York.
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