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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

Page

3

Enjoyable Affair for Thirty Guests at Walnut Street Home

A Friday evening party hosted by Miss Edna Young in Walnut Street entertained about 30 guests. Card tables, a 500-point game with no prizes, and a luncheon followed by a Virginia reel highlighted the gathering. Hostess assistants included Mrs. W. H. Young and Miss Maude Young. out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Darrow and Miss Ferguson of Lowellville.

Edna Young Walnut Street W. H. Young Maude Young Darrow

Daughters of America stage Liberty play at Junior Order hall

The degree team presented entertainment at the Junior Order hall Friday night. Opening with America, Miss Helen Fishburn gave a recitation followed by Mrs Baney singing. A play titled Daughters of Liberty featured Mrs Goldie Hamilton as Goddess and other roles by Belle Hopewood Nettie Marshall Etta Graham Ella Cromwell Anna Caldwell Hattie Deman Sadie Dean Mrs Davis Ida Hodgkinson and a piano violin duet by Eliza veth John Fishburn.

Daughters of America Singing of America Helen Fishburn Baney Ella Cromwell Anna Caldwell Hattie Deman Sadie Dean Mrs. Davis Ida Hodgkinson Harry Phillips Miss Elizaveth John Fishburn Emily

Little Teresa Sadler Hosts St Patrick Dinner

East Divison street hostess Teresa Sadler entertained eight guest girls at a six o'clock dinner. Red and green decorations set a St Patrick's day mood, followed by games and music. Eva Phillips of East Liverpool, Ohio, assisted, with guests Helen Williner Bertha Looney Hazel McEadden Isabel Frazier Elizabeth Morgan Helen Teresa Sadler and Emily Peterson attending.

Teresa Sadler East Divison Street Sadler Eva Phillips East Liverpool Helen Williner Bertha Looney Hazel McEadden Isabel Frazier Elizabeth Morgan Helen Emily Peterson

S. S. S. Card Club Officers Enjoy Pleasant Evening

The S S S card club gathered at Miss Elizabeth McMillin’s Court street home for a Friday evening of 500. Prizes were won by Miss Helen Garvin and Archibald Cubbison. Yellow and white decor and a luncheon followed. Miss Grace Frethy will host in three weeks. Mrs. Marie Wilson will host the Kensington club next Thursday afternoon.

S. S. S. Card Club Elizabeth McMillin Court Street Helen Garvin Archibald Cubbison Grace Frethy Blaine Street Marie Wilson Highland Avenue Kensington Club

Local Society Meetings Announced Across Town

The Oratoria society meets in the high school chapel at 8 o clock. Miss Mollie Davis of North Jefferson street will entertain the Current Events circle. Monday Night card club will be entertained by Dr. and Mrs. H E Zerner of North street. Mrs. Ella Whitbeck of Hamilton street will entertain the P L D Reading circle. The C S F club will be entertained by Miss Laura Veon.

Oratoria Society Mollie Davis North Jefferson Street H. E. Zerner North Street Ella Whitbeck Hamilton Street P. L D Laura Veon

Quiet Wedding Of May Frew And Ross Schaffer

Miss May Frew wed Ross Schaffer at the home of Rev. E R Tait in Wampum. The bride, daughter of the late Mrs Kate Frew of Princeton, will reside with the groom's parents in Princeton. Both are prominent locally.

E. R. Tait Wampum May Frew Ross Schaffer Princeton Kate Frew

Kensington Club Holds First Session At Mrs Fischer Home

Members of a new Kensington group met at Mrs. Clarence Fischer's Park Avenue home Friday afternoon for their first session. Sewing was the main activity and refreshments followed. Mrs. W. G. Eckles of Park Avenue plans hosting twelve members in two weeks.

Clarence Fischer Park Avenue Kensington W. G. Eckles

Eggs 23 Cents Per Dozen For Saturday

Fresh eggs offered by East Side Butter Co located at No 70 Pittsburg street at 23 cents per dozen for Saturday sale.

East Side Butter Coo Pittsburg Street Union Market

Informal Choir Party at Frew Residence

The Highland United Presbyterian church choir met at Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Frew’s Moody avenue home for an informal evening of music and games attended by 16 guests. Adeline Woodworth, the hostess’s sister, assisted in serving a luncheon after the activities.

J. Howard Frew Moody Avenue Highland United Presbyterian Church Adeline Woodworth

American Women’s Guild Meeting At Mrs Smith Home

Mrs E L Smith hosted the American Women's Guild for Friday afternoon with a roll call of last words of famous men. The program included Sherman’s March to the Sea and the Close of the War and readings by Mrs Mina Organ and Mrs E L Smith. Sharon resident Mrs William Ferrington will entertain the guild in two weeks, with members traveling by the 12:30 Sharon car.

E. L. Smith Wallace Avenue American Women's Guild Sherman M. Speer Gibson Georgia P. K. Fike C. N. Lockhart Mina Organ Hawthorne William Ferrington South Maine Street Sharon Guild

Violin Recital At Kurtz Home Impresses Audience

The pupils of Edward F. Kurtz at Kurtz Place gave an excellent violin recital Friday evening. Accompanist Julius Sypher and participants Misses Carol Price Ethel McMurtry Elizabeth Brewster Bertha Clark and Messrs. Lewis Rudesill G S Barrett Benjamin Shulansky Hubert Craig M Lou Hanna Terry Carson Carl Zieme Bernard Rosenblum presented the program.

Edward F. Kurtz Kurtz Place Julius Sypher Carol Price Ethel McMurtry Elizabeth Brewster Bertha Clark Messrs Lewis Rudesill G. S. Barrett Benjamin Shulansky Hubert Craig M. Lou Hanna Terry Carson Carl Zieme Bernard Rosenblum

Sankeys to Move to Portland for New Star Drilling Role

The friends note Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sankey and their children Nellie and Harry of Pittsburg street will leave next week for Portland Oregon. Mr. Sankey will take a responsible position with the Star Drilling Machine company.

J. F. Sankey Nellie Harry Pittsburg Street Portland Ore Sankey Star Drilling Machine Company

Miss Margaret Kirk Hosts XY Z Club Sewing Afternoon

With Miss Margaret Kirk as hostess the XY Z club enjoyed a Friday afternoon of sewing at Highlands avenue. Refreshments were served. Miss Lillian Butz of North Jefferson street will entertain the girls next Thursday afternoon.

Margaret Kirk Highland Avenue Lillian Butz North Jefferson Street

Methodist group hears Miss Gladys Fulkerson Friday

The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist church were entertained by Miss Gladys Fulkerson of North Jefferson Street on Friday evening. The program included a business session and a social hour with refreshments. Miss Roberta Gleason of Croton Avenue will entertain in four weeks.

First Methodist Church Gladys Fulkerson North Jefferson Street Roberta Gleason Croton Avenue

St Patrick's Day Party Hosted by American Insurance Union

The American Insurance Union held a St Patrick's Day party in their rooms on Friday evening with music and dancing followed by refreshments. Green and white decorations added festive flair to the event.

The American Insurance Union

Large Dinner Pretty Event Honors McKee Family

The McKee home on Hightend Avenue hosted a six o’clock dinner for friends Friday evening. Flowers decorated the rooms while an elaborate multi course menu was served and guests received lettuce leaf conundrums. Notable attendees included Rev. James M. Ferguson, Rev. J. S. Martin, Colonel Oscar L. Jackson, and the McBurney sisters.

Terminas McKee Hightend Avenue Mirresella Anna McBurney James M. Ferguson J. S. Martin L. M. McBride Benjamin Beisel Mary Winter Elizabeth Davidson Bleakley Oscar L. Jackson Thomas McKee

Birthday surprise for Mrs Elise at St John’s Lutheran

The Ladies Aid Society of St John’s Lutheran church and their husbands surprised Mrs H G Elise of Superior street on a Friday evening. They socialized and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Elise received a china chocolate set and a Davenport from Mr Hise as gifts.

H. G. Elise Superior Street Ladies’ Aid Society St. John's Lutheran Church Elise Hise

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visitors and Returns

Born to Mr and Mrs George Campbell of New Bedford a son. D B Warnock returns from Shar on business trip. Fred Clemens leaves for Coshocton for a short visit. R H McConaghy recovered from pneumonia. Mrs Wilson of Highland avenue ends Pittsburgh visit. Miss Katherine Kennedy visiting Miss Mary Pearson in Sharon. Mrs George D Campbell of Altoona visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Hammett. C Irwin Marshall in city en route to Ellwood City. Miss Anne Aiken visiting Sharon staying with cousin Mrs Charles Pearson. Mrs John L Camblin returns from Pittsburgh to care for ill daughter Margaret Camblin at Braddock hospital.

George Campbell New Bedford Fred Clemens Front Street Coshocton R. H. McConaghy Anne Aiken North Mill Street Sharon Charles Pearson John L. Camblin Wallace Avenue Pittsburg Arthur B. Kelley Margaretta Street Margaret Camblin Braddock Hospital

Two Men Sail Pine Boat from South Sharon to New Castle

Cc S Terrill accompanies a business trip to West Middlesex. Mrs Eliza Judy suffers a leg injury from a fall near the hip. F Mahoney and N Rodgers of South Sharon voyage a pine boat they built, carrying provisions. They crossed a dam, landed upright, and aim to reach New Castle before returning.

Cc. S. Terrill West Middlesex Eliza Judy F. Mahoney N. Rodgers South Sharon New Castle

Lawrence County L. T. L. to Meet This Monday Evening

The executive committee of the Lawrence County L. T. L. will meet on Monday evening with Mrs. Jennie Forquer of 12 East street. A musical will follow the meeting. The Women's Missionary society of the Highland United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock with Mrs. T A Gilkey of Rhodes Place to elect officers.

Lawrence County Jennie Forquer East Street Women’s Missionary Society Highland United Presbyterian Church T. A. Gilkey Rhodes Place

Case Against Alice Reebel Is Dismissed

The case against Alice Reebel has been dismissed after efforts to obtain new evidence failed. The Bauman murder, investigated in Edenburg, remains unsolved with no acquittal or conviction despite charges against Reebel and Wellendorf.

Alice Reebel Wellendorf Ernest Bauman Bauman Edenburg Reebel Charles Wellendorf Commonwealth Youngstown Alvina Wellendorf

Marcus Hanna Wed Adele Pratt in Bridgeport

New York reports Marcus A. Hanna grandson of Senator Hanna wed Adele Pratt of Elmira in Bridgeport last night. They honeymoon with Hanna’s mother Mrs. E. K. Stallo in New York while relatives note prior engagement to Dr. Arthur Booth and family objections amid of divorces in the Hanna line.

New York Marcus A. Hanna Senator Hanna Dan Hanna Adele Pratt Elmira N. Y Bridgeport Dr. Booth California Dr Booth

Harry Thaw Sees First Stage Show Since 1905

In Fishkill Landing Harry K Thaw watched Fenberg Stock Company perform with a front seat among state asylum patients. He applauded acts while dancer Harry McGee from Mile. Champagne on the Madison Square roof scene was on the program. Dozens of chorus girls sought him, but officials kept him from being an exhibition.

Matteawan N. Y Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Madison Square Roof Garden Fenberg Stock Company Fishkill Landing Harry McGee Thaw

Wooltex Suits Featured in Easter Sale

Suits from Wooltex offered for today and Monday at special low prices by R. W. Clendenin & Sons as part of an Easter promotion.

R. W. Clendenin & Sons

Youngstown Builders Agree On Wages for Plasterers

Fathers and plasterers of Youngstown have reached an agreement with contractors setting a minimum wage of 5.50 dollars per eight hour day.

Fathers and Plasterers Youngstown

Weekly statement shows U S bank reserves and loans shift

The Associated Banks report from New York on March 14 records rises and falls across key items. Total loans reach 1,160,719,500 with reserves on deposits up 529,100 while deposits decline 3,871,200 and circulation drops 756,100. Banks hold 27.61 percent reserves, above prior weeks.

United Press New York Associated Banks U. S

Niles Gun Club Opens With Saturday Shoot

The Niles Gun club holds its opening shoot Saturday afternoon and plans a large open journey for June 29 inviting all shooters to participate.

Niles Gun Club

Linen sale by Brown and Hamilton

Linen sale announced for Tuesday and Wednesday March 17 and 18 featuring splendid Linens offered by Brown and Hamilton with discounts and displays to tempt shoppers.

Brown and Hamilton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Biles RILES East Washington Street Hulda Veach’s St. Patrick’s Day Watch G. W. Veach & CO Owens Studio Washington St Frew-Schaffer Spalding and Metzler D. B. Warnock C. Irwin Marshall Hillsville Ellwood City Pulaski R Young Hanna Miss Pratt New Castle Loan Company Wallace Block Washington and Jefferson Streets New Castle, Penna Harry Thaw Likens North Mercer Street Star Grocery van Camp’s Pet Five Brothers Old Weyman’s North Mercer ST
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