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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
3
A Leap Year party hosted by Miss Nellie Elliott on Newkannock Avenue featured 500 as the opening game. Shamrock decorations and green place cards set a St Patrick’s Day mood. Attendees were treated to a lunch prepared with help from the hostess and family.
The second dinner of a series at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ligo's Crawford home honored Mrs. Jane Hagan of Struthers visiting her son in Piequa. Guests included local friends and relatives. The afternoon featured needlework and social chat followed by an elaborate 6 o'clock dinner assisted by Mrs. Ella Sankey and daughters.
The Foreign Missionary society of Epworth Methodist church held its annual thank offering social at Mrs. John Wilkins of Oak Street Friday evening. About 80 attended and heard a varied program including solos by Miss Helen Rearic and Miss Shirley Garwig, a cornet duet by Messrs John and William Wilkins, recitations by Mrs. Samuel Rearice and Miss Edith McClain, and piano solos by Miss Caroline Rearic and Miss Nettie Hinkson. Refreshments followed and a large offering was received.
The notices list three reading circles meeting at 3 o'clock and multiple social entertainments. Mrs W E Taylor hosts the Book club. Mr and Mrs Samuel Rearke host the East Side Kensington Dinner club. J W Sarver entertains the Orchestra club. Mr and Mrs Thomas C Elliott host the Highland 500 club and their husbands for cards.
Mrs. Charles Greer Mrs. John Butz and Mrs. C J Kirk headed the Basket club gathering with Mr and Mrs C J Kirk of Highland avenue on Friday evening. Dinner at seven preceded card games. The sole distant guests were Mr and Mrs W S Sample of Manchester England. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Harbison of East street in two weeks.
The Pythian sisters met Friday evening to arrange their fourth anniversary celebration two weeks from last evening in their lodge rooms. The event will be held as a St Patrick's party.
School boys who took part in the recent minstrel show also participated in the musical program. Refreshments were served at the close.
The Reading circle will be entertained by Mrs. David Jameson of North Jefferson street on Monday at 3 oclock. The program features a musical mix with roll call lines from old songs and pieces like American Song Writers and Ye Olde Tyme and selections from the Carey sisters. Other circles host events include Circle of 89 and Circle of 91 with readings from Scott and Pilgrimage to Abbotsford and works by Miss Alcott and Little Women themes.
Rev H J Whalen of the First Baptist church has rented Dr Charles Lee's home at 193 Boyles Avenue and will move in soon. Mrs Whalen departs Monday for Carbondale to pack the household goods and plans to relocate the family to the city in a few weeks.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary society met Friday afternoon at Mrs. George Greer’s North Jefferson street home. In her absence her sister Miss May White acted as hostess. Members discussed Industrial Missions at length.
Miss Elizabeth Snyder of Grove City presided Friday evening as her sister Miss Belle Snyder of Bridge Street entertained the L I G N club. Cards and music preceded a dainty luncheon. Miss Mayme Hogue of Vine Street will be hostess in two weeks.
Mrs. Fred Davidson of Wallace Avenue entertained informally with six hand euchre Friday night. Four tables were in play, followed by a brisk luncheon. Out of town guests included Miss Nellie Paland and Miss Myra Paland of Pulaski.
Mrs. Clarence Fischer hosted Sorosis on Friday afternoon at Park Avenue. Members practiced parliamentary drill and adjourned to meet in two weeks at North Jefferson Street with Mrs Ira Fulkerson for the election of officers.
The Tribe of Ben Hur will mark the 11th anniversary of its court with a celebration next Tuesday evening at Woodman hall. A musical program and several addresses will be followed by supper, with members eagerly anticipating the event.
The board of directors arranged that all membership fees may be paid to Miss Rebecca Bennett at the Woman's Exchange to convenience members of the Day Nursery association.
Miss Leta Breckenridge of Wallace avenue entertained a few friends in formally Saturday afternoon with ecards as the diversion. The guest list numbered eight, and refreshments were served.
The Tuesday Night club will be entertained Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Joseph R White of East Grant street with hosting duties by the couple and neighbors in the community social hour.
A marriage license was issued in Youngstown for Clara B. Thompson and Charles C. Clark, both of Pulaski.
The Daughters of the King of Trinity church will gather in the guild room Monday at 7 30 p m. Bylined notice urges members to attend the evening meeting.
The American Insurance Union will celebrate with a St. Patrick's party for members next Friday evening.
All members are requested to meet at Pythian hall City building on Sunday March 8 at 2 o clock to attend a memorial service at the opera house 1691t COMMITTEE.
Church supper offered with ham scalloped potatoes scalloped oysters salad bread butter jelly fruited gelatin cake and coffee. Price is 25 cents. Serving hours from 5 to 8 PM.
Mrs Andrew Reider hosted a 7 o'clock dinner on North Beaver Street for 25 guests including Mrs BE Marshall and Miss Margaret Merriman. The evening featured guessing games, piano selections by Florence Whieldon and Daisy Rosenblum, and a lunch served by the hostess, mother, and sister Ethel. A Teddy bear game winner and a birthday surprise for Miss Margaret Quest were noted, with prizes to Miss Jane Whitten and Miss Gladys Kelly.
The Reformed Presbyterian church women’s society met Friday afternoon and elected officers including President Mrs S R Kennedy, Vice President Mrs Robert Douds, Recording Secretary Mrs W H Aiken, Corresponding Secretary Mrs William Allen, and Treasurer Mrs J C Allen.
Miss Sara Dana Falls of New York arrives Saturday to assist and care for her mother, who is recovering from a brief pneumonia illness. Falls will stay several days in the city to help during this time.
The regular monthly business meeting of the Y W C T U will be held Monday evening at 7 30 with Miss Gertrude Sharp of Pittsburg street in attendance.
Miss Gladys Kelly of Park Avenue will entertain friends Saturday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary.
The Y M C A announces Rev. J C McDonald of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church will give the Sunday afternoon address at 4 o clock during vesper services at Central Presbyterian Church. Miss Erhardt will preside with assistants Mrs S E McCleary and Mrs J B Love. Soloists include Miss Alice Cubbison and Thomas Richards. Amy Bresett of Youngstown is visiting.
Saturday March 7 at Central Presbyterian church from 5 to 8 PM admission 25 cents.
In New Wilmington on March 7 a stray cow led to a local legal tangle after Constable A A Shaffer captured it and charged owner G E Thompson $1 to release. Thompson denied Shaffer’s authority and threatened suit, prompting the burgess to order the cow returned. the constable’s qualifications and future remain disputed.
Mrs O A Brown returns from Sharon visit. Mrs Phillips visits brother Charles Norris in Sharon. Mrs Jane Hagan stays with Mrs James McBride in Home street. The Graham sisters guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Gordon in Shenango street. Nellie and Myra Paland visit Mrs Fred Davidson on Wallace avenue. Mrs Nobel Holton spends Friday with sister Mrs John Knox on Lincoln avenue. W C Price goes to Sharon to act as adjudicator at eisteddfod. Mrs Burns and Miss Belle Snyder host sister visit on Ridge street. Mr and Mrs A J Williams and children from Cleveland are guests at the Griffith home. Mrs Williams is Griffith’s sister. Dr W O Anderson of Trenton NJ, former resident, visits J S Westlake on Highland avenue. William Owens returns from New Wilmington to Long avenue. Mrs Thomas H Falls on North Mill street improves after pneumonia. Dr and Mrs Miller, recently married in London, England, arrive and stay with I B Griffith. they will visit J G Nothdurft.
Mercer visitors R. D. Stitt and R. W. Rayser travel to town while R. C. Rayser hosts. David Cook of Mercer dies, and C. C. Clark and Miss Clara Thompson finally wed in Youngstown after repeated rumors.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Leonora, wife of Charles Dillie, was held at 2 PM in Cleveland avenue rest with many friends attending. Rev J C McDonald of Epworth M E church conducted the services. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery with pallbearers E A Stanfer G J Johnson Lew Edward Bert and George Dillie.
Oscar W. Krause states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Cora Krause on grounds of desertion. The notice appears to publicize a separation and disclaims marital financial liability.
Ruth Bartell aged 16 was arrested in Youngs town yesterday on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretense.
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