Harmony Line 18 Being Improved for Faster Service
Extensive improvements are under way on the Pittsburg Butler Harmony and New Castle street railway line between this city and Butler. Curves are being straightened and dangerous sections eliminated, the roadbed reinforced with limestone, and crews ballasting for a December 1 extension toward Evans City and Pittsburg. Officials say speeds of 30 miles per hour will be possible on all sections once complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Butler
Evans City
Large wedding at Johnstown for Olive Otto and M Kline Jordan
Miss Olive Rheta Otto daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Otto of 417 Grove avenue and M Kline Jordan of Pittsburg wed Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the German American Methodist Episcopal church Johnstown Pa with about 400 guests. The ceremony was conducted by Rev BE Greenlee and Rev Thomas G Hicks. The reception followed at the bride's home for about 150 relatives and friends. The couple plan an eastern honeymoon and will reside in Mars Pa after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Rheta Otto
Frank W. Otto
Grove Avenue
M. Kline Jordan
Pittsburg
Merman Fiverett
Blanche McClelland
Byrna Jordan
Florence Schoenfeld
Nell Jordan
Dorotha Otto
Louis Davis
William Livingston Beal
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Mars
Local social events list for Miss Susanna McConahy’s event
Mrs George D Blair hosts at 1 pm luncheon at the Lawrence club for bride elect Miss Susanna McConahy and Mrs William EB ae and daughter Lucy of New York City. Dr D C Lindley attends a 14 cover dinner at the Lawrence club before the McConahy Lindley rehearsal at Trinity church. Mrs R W Jackson hosts the Highland 500 club. The Lawrence chapter D A R meets at 2 30 pm with Miss Arletha Hartman North Jefferson street. Mrs Charles W Beadel hosts an afternoon card party. The high school dance is in Gilmore hall. Miss Gertrude Waddington hosts the S A R girls. The American Womens Guild is hosted by Mrs W Burrows Morton street. Mr and Mrs C A Phillips host the Basket club. The Young Married People’s club hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Hyde Seventh ward. Miss Margaret Gailey hosts the X Y Z girls North Mill street. The Girls are guests of Mrs M C Winter Wallace avenue. Miss Margaret Ryan hosts Sunbeam club Court street and Highland 500 in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Blair
Leasure Avenue
Lawrence Club
Susanna McConahy
William EB Ae
Lucy
New York
Ity
D. C. Lindley
McCanahy-Lindley
Trinity Church
R. W. Jackson
Highland 500
Lawrence Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arethusa Hartman
North Jefferson Street
Charles W. Beadel
Lincoln Avenue
Gilmore Hall
Gertrude Waddington
Court Street
American Womer’s Guild
W .Burrows
Morton Street
C. A. Phillips
West Grant Street
Basket Club
A. C. Hyde
Seventh Ward
Margaret Gailey
North Mill Street
M. C. Winter
Wallace Avenue
Margaret Ryan
Sunbeam Club
Leasure Ave
Highland 500 Club
Quiet Pittsburg Bride Weds in Franklin Society Circle
Dr. Louis Habegger of Pittsburg wed Miss Margaret M. Bleakley, daughter of the late William J. Bleakley, in a quiet Franklin ceremony held yesterday afternoon. The bride, a familiar figure in Franklin’s younger society, married amid the recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Habegger
Pittsburg
Margaret M. Bleakley
William J. Bleakley
Franklin, Pa
Franklin
Bleakley
1902 Club Social At West Washington Street
The 1902 club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. F. T. Flynn hosting on West Washington street. Six hand euchre provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs. R. M. Read and Mrs. 7. J. Mc Cleary. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Mrs. J. T. Rice’s home on West Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Flynn
West Washington _ street
R. M. Read
7. J. McCleary
J. T. Rice
West Washington Street
Independent club formed from Holland members
The Holland club re organized as the Independent club after a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. E C Porter of North Mercer street. The first regular meeting is set for Tuesday at Mrs Scott McCaslin on Pittsburg street. Mrs Mina Swan wife of Rev Swan of Traer Iowa visits Miss Marie Ernest on Neshannock Avenue and will be hosted by Mr and Mrs W T Harrington on Wallace avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Club
E. C. Porter
North Mercer Street
Independent Club
Scott McCaslin
Pittsburg Street
Mina Swan
Swan
Traer, Ia
Marie Ernest
Neshannock Avenue
City
Social Evening At Miss Colton’s Dewey Avenue Home
A small gathering of about 15 guests enjoyed interesting games and musical numbers at the residence of Miss Ethel Colton on Dewey Avenue Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Colton
Dewey Avenue
Fancy Work Ad Offering Stamping Jobs at Mercer Street
Ladies are invited to call at 74 North Mercer Street for stamping work opportunities. Contact details listed with a street address and code 6412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mercer Street
Smart Functions Honor Bride Elect at Week's Card Party
Mrs. J. P. H. Cunningham hosted a Wednesday card party in North Jefferson Street for Miss Susanna McConahy bride elect. About 30 guests played 500 with prizes awarded to Edith Andrews Margaret Galey Margaret Sankey and McConahy. Out of town attendees included Lucy Reis and Edith Andrews. A second informal gathering by Mrs. J Norman Martin honored Edith Andrews and McConahy with games prizes and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. H. Cunningham
North Jefferson Street
Susanna McConahy
Edith Andrews
St. Louis
Margaret Gailey
Margaret Sankey
McConahy
Andrews
Lucy Reis
New York City
Frank Woodworth
Rochester
N. Y
Cora Ritchie
William B. Howe
Wedding of Robert McBurney and Hilda May Shira at First Presbyterian
Robert McBurney and Miss Hilda May Shira were married by Rev. Hershey in the First Presbyterian parlors at 6:30 PM on Wednesday. The couple, traveling to Cleveland after the ceremony, plan to reside with the groom’s parents in Walnut Street once they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McBurney
Hilda May Shira
Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Crafton
McBurney
Walnut Street
National Bank of
Lawrence County
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ladies Chorus Performs At Musical Club Program
The Wednesday Morning Musical club met at the First Baptist church. A Loeffler piece By the River of Babylon was among the prettiest selections. Miss Adelaide Kaufman to host the next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Loeffler
First Baptist Church
Lilian Butz
Robert Fuchs
Charles Martin Loeffier
Carl Goldmark
S. C. Nicklin
Florence Ednah Chipman
Miss Culver
Durant
Genevieve Reillykins
M. W. Keith
Urey
Paul Ambrove
Marian Sankey
Goldie Ingels
Queen of
Children’s Day Nursery association elects new officers
The Children’s Day Nursery Association met Wednesday at 4 PM. Mrs. Fred Davideen was elected president replacing Mrs. Ed Cooke who resigned. Ella Caine became secretary and Mrs. Sol Brown will manage purchases for November. Attendance was small due to bad weather. next meeting is the first Wednesday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Day Nursery Association
Fred Davideen
Ed Cooke
Ella Caine
Sol Brown
Mrs Woodworth and daughter visit Rochester family
Mrs Frank K Woodworth and daughter Virginia of Rochester New York are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Falls of North Mercy street They accompanied Mrs Falls who has been seriously ill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Woodworth
Virginia
Rochester
N. Y
W. H. Falls
North Mercer Street
Alameda Club Plans Neck-tie Social in Hughes Hall
The Alameda club met Wednesday evening to arrange a necktie social in Hughes hall next Wednesday. Ray Harper hosted the gathering and the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Hall
Alameda Club
Ray Harper
Hyde couple to attend Minnie Acheson wedding
Mr and Mrs Frank Hyde of Logan avenue will attend the wedding of Miss Minnie Acheson of Pittsburg, formerly of this city, on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hyde
Logan Avenue
Minnie Acheson
Pittsburg
Patterson couple hosts farewell dinner before Philadelphia move
Mr and Mrs J W Patterson of Highland avenue near Leasure avenue were honored with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs R W Jackson. Yellow and white chrysanthemums graced the table for ten guests and informal card playing followed. Mrs W S Mears will entertain tonight at dinner in Mrs Patterson’s honor. Mr Patterson left for Philadelphia Thursday, and Mrs Patterson and the children will stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Patterson
Highland Avenue
Philadelphia
R. W. Jackson
Leasure Avenue
W. S. Mears
Neshannock Avenue
Trinity Woman's Auxiliary Holds Garfield Ave Session
The Women's auxiliary of Trinity Church met at Mrs. J. E. Reilly's home on Garfield avenue for a Wednesday business session. The mite boxes were opened and pledges for the new year sent to the diocese of Pittsburgh auxiliary meeting. An absent delegate meant no local representation at Pittsburg. A social hour with tea followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Church
J. E. Reilly
Garfield Avenue
Diocese of
Pittsburg
Park Avenue Couple Hosts Unexpected Club Night
The first feature of entertainment was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Glenn of Park Avenue for the Unexpected club on Wednesday evening. In the card game 500 the prettiest favors went to Mrs. J. C. McCready and David Jameson. In two weeks Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Gregory of Wallace Avenue will entertain the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Glenn
Park Avenue
J. C. McCready
David Jameson
H. K. Gregory
Wallace Avenue
Local residents travel and mourn in Pittsburg visit notes
Harry Wettick of North Cedar street was a recent visitor in Pittsburg. Robert Miller of this city has returned from a business trip to Youngstown. Mrs. F. E. Gorby of North Mill street left Thursday for Newark to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Masonheimer of Johnson avenue are in Pittsburg today due to the death of George W. Crawford, whose wife is a sister of Mr. Masonheimer. Crawford had other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wettick
North Cedar Street
Pittsburg
Robert Miller
Youngstown
F. E. Gorby
North Mill Street
Newark
Jacob Masonheimer
Johnson Avenue
George W. Crawford
Masonheimer
Mirthful Potter Story On Landor And The Arts
A Philadelphia dinner tale recounts Bishop Potter recalling Landor the English poet praised for his blend of brutality and sensitivity. Landor reportedly adored Florence gardens and, after a bad dinner, threw his cook from a window into a bed of roses, quipping I forgot the roses. The Washington Star published the anecdote.
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Philadelphia
Potter
Whistler
Poe
Hawthorne
Andor
Landor
Florence
Washington Star
Ben Hur Members Attend Sister Fletcher's Funeral
All Ben Hur members are asked to attend the funeral of Sister Fletcher of Youngstown. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery on the arrival of the 3 o'clock car, November 6. F. M. Mershimer, Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Fletcher
Youngstown
Greenwood Cemetery
F. M. Mershimer
Divorce Petition Filed by Mrs. Sarah Sprinkle
Mrs. Sarah Sprinkle of Lordstown files for divorce from BE W Sprinkle alleging extreme cruelty and failure to support. The petition cites marriage in 1865 as the basis for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sprinkle
Lordstown
BE. W. Sprinkle
West Side WCTU Meets Friday at Mrs Bartletts Home
The West side W C T U will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs Bartlett on Sankey Street for their regular gathering.
Train kills man near Greenville Pa
A freight train collision near Greenville injured Warren Fleck 60 and killed him instantly as his buggy was struck while crossing the Bessemer line. William Freeland 25 survived with serious injuries after the wreck in South Main Street near the K O line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Warren Fleck
Salem Township
William Freeland
Fleck
Freeland
South Main Street
K. O
Bessemer
Unity club to hear essay on unpublished U S history
Mrs. William G. Price is announced as essayist for Friday evening’s Unity club gathering in the Pearson block. She will address An Unpublished Chapter In United States History, and the event is open to all interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Price
Unity Club
Price
United States
Miller to Preach at Bethany English Lutheran Church
Dr J H Miller pastor of St John s Evangelical Lutheran church will preach tonight at the special service at Bethany English Lutheran church. Friday evening Rev W J John of Emmanuel Baptist church will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bethany English Lutheran Church
W. J. John
The
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Nat Goodwin and Maine country place guest rumor
Harper's Weekly recounts actor Nat Goodwin visiting a friend's Maine country estate near a railway station. He was offered a room and once cabled from London asking to stay on a specific Sunday. The friend paid for the cable and reply, and Goodwin asked why not, prompting a lighthearted exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Maine
Goodwin
London
Harper's Weekly
Seeds to be left at YWCA rooms
The civic league asks ladies who gathered flower seeds to bring seed packages to the Young Women's Christian Association rooms as soon as convenient. Seeds, mostly from flowers grown by public school children, will be redistributed later by Civic League ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mrs W H Falls Is Brought Home From Rochester
Mrs W H Falls of North Mercer Street returned to her city home after a several weeks illness in Rochester New York and arrived Wednesday night. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Frank K Woodworth of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Falls
North Mercer Street
Rochester
N. Y
Insurance firm markets life and accident policies
John G. Nothdurst, not elected to the legislature, shows interest with W. T. Harrington in Life and Accident insurance. The firm offers a life policy paid up in twenty payments at a premium similar to the ordinary pay-until-you-die plan, plus an accident policy that increases in value with renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Nothdurst
W. T. Harrington
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Mellin’s Store
Water Co.'s
Mather Bros
East Washington Street
McComb
E.j.o'brien
Bell
Harmony
Johnstown
Iowa
SMART
Shira McBurney
Ladies’ Chorus
Will
Necktie
Eaton’s
Metzler
Ben Hurs
Seal
Union
U. S
DR. Miller
DR. D. Jayne
Coliseum
Bell Phone
Mill ST
Herb D. McGoun
Love & ME
Union National Bank
Long Avenue
John F. Neely
J.S. Leonhardt
Leonhardt
Buffalo
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
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