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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
3
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Mayers on Scott street concluded with a nuptial service for the newlywed couple. The couple will spend a few weeks in New York before returning to New Castle to establish their home.
Red white and blue decor set the scene at the Protected Home Circle hall as 18 Sharon circle degree team members were initiated. Mrs. Frank M. Jones welcomed visitors, A C McClain of Sharon spoke, and Miss May Attig performed a piano solo before the group’s banquet at Rice restaurant with a red carnation and flag favors for guests.
The Women's Missionary society of the Second United Presbyterian church held a Thursday meeting in the church lecture room and elected officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Mrs. W. N. Aiken and Vice President Mrs. W. S. McMillin, with secretaries, treasurers, and fund officers listed. The group will meet again on the first Thursday of April.
Mrs. A C Hileman hosts Thursday card gathering for the Highland 500 club. Mrs. Thomas Elliott wins the prize in 500 after the usual play and a choice lunch is served. Friday evening meeting at the Elliotts on Wallace avenue is postponed to early next week.
Miss Anna Craig of South Mill street entertained about eighteen friends with a six hand euchre session on Thursday evening. Pink and white decorated the menu and surroundings. On Wednesday she hosted a six o clock dinner for eight, honoring Mrs. C H Durant of Lisbon, guest of Miss Lena Greer.
Sharon readers learn of the marriage of Ww. E. Finnimore and Miss Mildred Billig in New Castle on Wednesday afternoon as reported by the Sharon Telegraph. The bride was accompanied by her mother Mrs.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of Central Presbyterian met at Miss Annabel Stewart’s home and voted to contribute 100 to the church foreign mission fund and 25 to Magyar work led by Mr and Mrs Schodel across Sharon Beaver Falls Ellwood City New Castle and areas. A missionary tea followed with about two dozen guests.
Miss Margaret McBride will entertain T S S club members. The Young Ladies Missionary auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church meets with Miss Annabel Stewart. Miss Clara Clarke will host Kensington Saturday afternoon. Lawrence Chapter D A R meets with Miss Caroline Douthitt. New officers assume roles and the new program begins.
Erie guest Miss Ethel Parker joins residents for an afternoon gathering at Mrs. J W Bryson's Sheridan avenue home. Sewing and refreshments highlight the event with hostess assisted by Miss Beatrice Chambers and Miss Hester Bryson. Next meeting slated in two weeks at Mrs. John Jones Boyles avenue.
Mezzeppa club members visited Miss Nina Clark on State street Thursday evening for a Pedro game. A choice lunch was served before guests departed. Miss Nettie Burnsides will entertain the club in two weeks and Miss Mary Allen assisted the hostess.
The P. E. O. sisterhood will meet Tuesday evening with Miss Edna Young of Walnut street replacing Jane Love. Officers meet at 6 30 and the regular meeting opens at 7 to handle extensive business. Two new members will be initiated and new officers elected and installed.
Lewing drew the Evening club’s attention Thursday as Miss Lulu White of Euclid Avenue hosted. After refreshments, members adjourned for a two week meeting with Miss Ethel Ashmore of Highland Avenue. Pink and green decorations adorned the gathering.
Four tables were used for a six hand euchre game hosted by Mrs. C. J. Arbel of Clayton street on Thursday evening. A later plan to serve a choice collation was approved, with Mrs. H. K. Cooper of North Mercer street to host in two weeks.
Alameda club members spent a pleasant evening with Mrs S R Campbell of Grimes street on Thursday. Guests of honor were Miss Edna Elmer and George Mce Granaham. Dainty refreshments were served.
Friends gathered at Mrs. O. L. Witbeck’s Hamilton Street home Thursday evening to surprise Miss Jessie Robinson. Games and music preceded a dainty lunch in a warm social gathering.
Mrs Richard Foster was selected to represent the local Rachel Rebekah lodge at the Rebekah assembly in Philadelphia in May. The business meeting occurred last night in the lodge rooms and was followed by a social session with refreshments.
The Y P C U of the First United Presbyterian church met with Miss Jessie Patton of Grant Street on Thursday evening. After a business session a social hour with refreshments followed.
The euchre club will meet Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Richard Crawshaw of South Jefferson Street.
Miss Edna B. Young of Walnut street invites guests to a board party on Friday evening March 13 at 8 o'clock. The notice requests attendance and social gathering details for the event.
First Christian church hosts a supper on March 7 from 6 to 8 pm featuring ham scalloped potatoes oysters salad bread and butter jelly fruit gelatin cake and coffee priced at 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
An event at Central Presbyterian church is listed for Saturday March 7 from 6 to and a 25 cent price appears in the notice. The fragment also includes 167t2.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ligo of Crawford avenue presided at a Thursday evening dinner with pink and white appointments. A pink rose place card marked each guest while sisters Mrs Ella Sankey and daughter Mabel helped entertain with the Misses Martha and Jane Ligo. The hours were filled with social conversation and music. Attendance included Rev and Mrs Andrew Maill Rev and Mrs James M Ferguson Mr and Mrs Scott Paisley Mr and Mrs Wylie McCaslin Miss Anna Caldwell of Neshannock Falls Dr Elizabeth McLaughery William McLaughery and Joseph Ligo. A second dinner is planned for Friday evening.
Ralph Mitchell of Blaine street has mumps. Miss Bessie Herbold of Park avenue visits in Pittsburg. Several townsfolk return from Pitt and Philadelphia trips. Typhoid and illness affect high school staff and others. Banquet for Royal Neighbors postponed to March 23 at Woodman hall due to family illness.
The article by Mr Dooley in the February American Magazine vividly recalls past panics and the sufferings of the rich. McCutcheon’s cartoons accompany the piece, while Lord Macaulay lauds the idea of turning one mind’s imaginings into another’s memory as hard times unfold.
A verbose reflective piece contrasts hardship with prosperity, weaving in political jab and social satire. It notes past economic panics, criticizes tariff debates, and recalls a Massachusetts court ruling on surety liability in construction bonds.
The Y. P. C. U. of the Second U. P. church schedules its monthly business meeting for this evening at Miss Bessie Hogue 5 Morton Street. Dr T F Collins now with Dr J W Covert at 61 South Jefferson Street is a former Volant resident and Electric Medical College graduate. Gertrude Moore 60 Sankey Street is ill with typhoid fever and reported to Health Officer Horner.
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