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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
3
The board of managers of the Children’s home, run by a colored women’s organization, will convene Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Robert Wyn.
Miss Susanna McConahy of North Jefferson street married Dr. Don C. Lindley at Trinity church in a simple elegant ceremony. Rev. J. E. Reilly officiated with organist Ralph M. Lowry leading a refined program and guests including Miss Lucy Reis and Miss Margaret McConahy. The couple plan to reside on Hazelcroft avenue with a January 15 at home date announced to out of town friends.
The Bas ket club meeting with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Phillips of Grant street was run by a committee including Mrs. John Knox Mrs. Edwin Norris Mrs. B. A. Young and Mrs. Phillips. Edith Andrews of St. Louis was visiting. The next gathering will be in two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mc Cready of Shaw street.
The Young Married People's club enjoyed a Friday evening gathering with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hyde of North Cedar Street as hosts. They played euchre and shared a luncheon. In two weeks Mr. and Mrs. John Marks of Oneeen Avenue will entertain the club.
The X Y Z girls gathered Friday afternoon at Miss Margaret Gailey’s North Mill street home. Miss Edith Andrews of St. Louis and Mrs Frank Woodworth of Rochester were given places of honor. Lunch was served and the group will be entertained next Friday by Mrs Geo Reis Brown of Shaw street.
The Tuesday Night club will be entertained next Tuesday evening by Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Dean of North Mill Street.
The Orange Ladies will host a social in Fidelis hall next Tuesday evening, November 10, inviting members and neighbors to attend a community gathering with light refreshments.
The Daughters of King of Trinity church will meet in the guild room Monday evening at 7 30 o clock.
Bert Stevenson of Porto Rico was guest of honor at a Friday banquet by Uniformed Bank No. 36 Knights of Pythias in the Citi zens Bank armory. He formerly served as lieutenant in the local company and joined Pythian circles here. Speakers included Captain Roy Beacom Colonel J. L. Myland Major W. J. Moffatt Major E. P. Norris Creighton Logan and Stevenson. The evening ended with cards and a served banquet.
Cards from Rev and Mrs I H Durfee of Painesville announce the marriage of their daughter Anna to Guy Edward Maxwell, Friday October 23. They will live in Chicago. Anna, once of this city, attended New Castle high school class of 1905. She visited here at homes of Miss Mary Mossman and Miss Felicia Hamilton. Rev Durfee was pastor of Central Christian church. Various local clubs plan meetings and entertainments in the city.
A group of 70 friends gathered at Mrs. Wylie McCaslin’s East Grant street residence Thursday to celebrate Miss Pearl Keith’s birthday. Prizes at cards were awarded to Miss Celia Shoaff and Max Collingwood.
The girls enjoyed a pleasant Friday afternoon with Mrs. M. C. Winter of Wallace avenue. Needle work was the main activity with Miss Marie Skelly of Greensburg as an out-of-town guest. A choice collation was served. Mrs. Samuel H. McGoun of North Highland avenue will entertain the club next Friday.
The rehearsal occurred at Trinity church at 5 30 Friday evening. Dr Lindley hosted the bridal party dinner at the Lawrence club with private dining and an elaborate menu for a dozen guests.
Mrs. E. E. Hileman received the prize at a Highland 500 Club meeting held Friday afternoon. Mrs. R. W. Jackson of Leasure Avenue greeted guests, and a dainty luncheon followed. Mrs. B. E. M. Quig will entertain at her Highland Avenue home in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs R W McAnlis of Crawford avenue entertained the East side 500 club members Friday evening. The diversion in the clubs name engrossed the players until a late hour, when refreshments were served.
Miss Marie Skelly of Greensburg Miss Alma Rooney of Youngstown and Miss Grace Van Dyke of Franklin were seen at the Gilmore hall high school dance Friday night. In two weeks another party is planned at the same venue.
The Reading Circle of 91 will be entertained by Mrs L W Ranney of Neshannock Avenue on Monday afternoon at 3 o clock.
Many labor-saving devices arrive on the market and are priced lower. Two telephones accept orders, two messengers deliver, and two stores hold stock.
A brilliant autumn day enhanced a Friday afternoon event hosted by Mrs. Chas. BLeader on Lincoln Avenue. About 70 guests enjoyed 500 and flinch games, a five course dinner, and lavender and white decorations with J. B. G. club aides Frances Moore Caroline Stearne Ruth Woodworth Rebecca Neis Marjorie Smith Louise Treadwell assisting.
The American Women's guild met Friday afternoon with Mrs W Burrows hosting. Discussion covered historical places and a paper on the Boston Tea Party prepared by Mrs J Cox. The program featured Industries of Massachusetts and Witchcraft papers, with Mrs Breuneman and Mrs Armstrong presenting.
Facts about James Fenimore Cooper were given during roll call at the Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held at Miss Arathusa Hartman’s North Jefferson street home. Officers were nominated and will be elected at the next meeting at Mrs. L. B. Hamilton’s Falls street home, the first Saturday in December. Mrs. George W. Moody reviewed The Spy by Cooper at yesterday’s meeting.
Mrs. T. J. Blackwood presided over the Friday afternoon gathering. Mrs. John Elliott opened with devotional exercises on prayer, joined by Mrs. J. S. Martin, Mrs. Margaret S. Gibson, Mrs. Blackwood, and Mrs. Lizzie Pattison.
Miss Grace Van Dyke of Franklin visits friends in the city. Birth announced for Charles Strong and wife a daughter. Dr. James M. Blackwood returns from Chicago. Mrs. Agnes Basset of Columbus visits cousin Mrs. William Douds. Misses Anna and Velma Patterson guests of Miss Lottie Pizer. Mrs. Charles Garwig and children attend funeral of a relative in Pittsburg. Miss Lucy Donnan visiting cousins Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Wardrop. Mrs. Clara Brown and Miss Myrtle Van Wye guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Campbell. Harley Rowland moved to Cunningham avenue. Mrs. Willard Reider and sons visit Mrs. Ernest Darby. Mrs. Massie ill with quinsy and grip but now recovering. Mrs. D. S. Ferrell and Mrs. H. A. Sitler visit relatives in Alliance, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter visit family in Philippi, brother of Mrs. Swan.
Williams of Lincoln avenue left Saturday for Reading Pennsylvania to direct music at a series of evangelistic meetings led by Rev. J A Maxwell. The engagements will last three weeks or more.
New York nov seven. The taxicab strike that turned violent recent weeks ended with an agreement between strikers and company officials. The settlement ends the labor action and restores taxi service.
Miss Mary Jeffers will present illustrated lectures on Venice Sicily and Spain at the First United Presbyterian Church North Jefferson Street on November 25 27 and 28 Series tickets 50 cents single admission 10 cents.
Thomas Allen prominent New Castle contractor dies after long illness at 192 Cascade Street. Builder of the Y M C A and First Presbyterian Church, he was 77 years old. Survived by wife Elizabeth and seven children. funeral Monday at his home with Greenwood cemetery interment.
Fred Kerr a Seventh ward youth is in county jail on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a penknife from Sample hardware store. He had prior incidents with Miss Hull in Mahoningtown schools and accidentally shot a boy last summer while handling a revolver. His case is expected to go to juvenile court with Alderman Coates observing at the courthouse.
Social notes show Mr and Mrs Bert Camblin hosting the Flinch club Saturday evening at their Mt Jackson home. A Westfield Presbyterian Church lecture was given on Friday. Mrs John Wallace of Pittsburg Street New Castle visits Mr and Mrs William Wallace with Mrs Lizzie Dutt and daughter May at the John Robinson home. Coliseum features six big acts.
The local Y W C A will observe the world week of prayer with a Sunday service of praise. Grace Erhardt, secretary, will speak at 4 30 pm during regular vesper services about associations of the world. Each day focuses on a world region with Africa America Asia Australia Europe highlighted.
District Attorney Young received word that Captain Pitcher will immediately arrange police at Hillsville with Mrs. Grace Ripple funding at five dollars weekly. Three or four officers are expected to arrive to help preserve order and deter disorder.
Crown Prince William ascends in Zeppelin I at Friedrichshafen with Count Zeppelin aboard. Twelve passengers join the prince as the airship intercepts Emperor William en route from Vienna to Eschingen. The Kaiser salutes and waves as the craft climbs and returns to shore.
Ruth Leavitt Bryan and W. J. Bryan's family deny a divorce rumor. The statement says Mrs. Leavitt is in constant communication with her husband, who is abroad in Paris. The item is filed from Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 6.
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