Senior Sophomore Reception Planned at New Castle High
Friday evening October 16 marks the fall social at New Castle High School. Senior Class President Bob Furst and committee members announce a Surprise program while the Junior Class promises a carnival with candy and refreshments, aiming to unite the student body in a lively, state notable night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caste High School
Bob Furst
Robert Winter
Allen Haid
Frances Wilson
Ruth Lewis
Elizabeth Tribby
Masquerade Party At Meyers Home On Allen Street
Miss Dorothy May Meyers entertained guests at a masquerade party in her Allen street home Friday evening. Rooms displayed pumpkins and Halloween novelties with music games and dancing. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Frank Meyers Mrs. Albert Brooks and Mrs. Clinton Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Meyers
Allen Street
Frank Meyers
Albert Brooks
Clinton Ward
Virginia Davis
Nellie Brady
Olive Fern Sanford
Irma Ray
Mildred Thompson
Frances Mayberry
Irene
Manhattan Lunch Opens Saturday at 30 West Washington
The Manhattan Lunch will open on Saturday October 10 at 30 West Washington Street by the owners of the Washington Lunch. First class cooking with fresh seafood oysters and clams in shell homemade pastry and quick service. Everyone welcome Local 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Westashington St
Washington Lunch
Enjoyable luncheon for Sorosis members
Sorosis members enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon at Highland WU P church on Friday served by church ladies. Thirty-one attended the fall kickoff with special guests Mrs Ow of Pittsburgh Miss Woods and the waiting list. An elaborate menu centered with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Highland WU. P
Pittsburgh
Miss Woods
Elmer Crawford
H. L. Dague
W. C. Eckenroad
Entertained Jointly for Bride-Elect Adalaide Scott
Miss Lillian Shaffer and Miss Anna Hirschinger entertain in Miss Shaffer's Brooklyn avenue home honoring bride elect Adalaide Scott whose marriage to Carl Flynn is set for October 20. About 45 Bell Telephone operators attended with radio music and games as the main entertainment. Ribbons and gifts awaited the guest of honor while hostesses were helped by Mrs. Shaffer Mrs. Richard Morris and Mrs. Sue Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Shaffer
Anna Hirschinger
Brooklyn Avenue
Adalaide Scott
Carl Flynn
Bell Telephone Company
Shaffer
Richard Morris
Sue Shaffer
Women’s Missionary Society opens year at Mrs Hill’s home
The First M. E. church Women’s Missionary Society held its opening meeting at Mrs. Laura N. Hill’s Grant street home. Reports on the Philadelphia branch meeting in Erie were given. New text book for the year is Prayer and Mission. Officers named include President Mrs. F. S. Neigh and Secretary Mrs. J. Westlake. Delegates J. A. Westlake and J. E. Whittaker were chosen for Harrisville district convention on October 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
First
M. E. Church
Laura N. Hill
Grant Street
W. A. Taylor
Philadelphia
Erie
E. J. Berquist
F. S. Neigh
H. A. Ellis
J. L. Stratton
J. §. Westlake
FE. T. Lang
Ada Newlin
S. J. Kile
E. N. Baer
Ella Long
J. B. Dougherty
C. W. Foulke
A. A. Hoye
Anna Reynolds
Robert McKee
C. Pangratz
A. Locke
J. A. Westlake
J. E. Whittaker
Harrisville
Dinner gathering of North Highland Dinner club at Sunny Crest
Dr and Mrs W C Burchfield hosted the North Highland Dinner club on Friday at Sunny Crest on the New Wilmington road. Fall flowers adorned the table and sixteen covers were set. Special guests were Mr and Mrs E B Hawkins. After dinner five hundred was played. Next meeting details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Burchfield
North Highland Dinner Club
Sunny Crest
New Wilmington Road
E. B. Hawkins
Local Friends Honor Mr and Mrs Hillary Murphy
A gathering at Mrs Bell Murphy's West Northtreet home Friday evening honored the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Hillary Murphy with a shower of miscellaneous gifts. Delicious refreshments followed, with Mrs Eugene Buckley and Miss Mary Woods assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Murphy
West Northtreet
Hillary Murphy
Eugene Buckley
Mary Woods
Bedford Inn Bridge Club Party Hosts Notable Guests
Mrs Bernard McGuire invited the Bridge Club members to the Bedford Inn New Bedford for an evening of three tables of bridge. Special guests included Miss Helen Allison Miss Genevieve Young and Miss Dorothy Whitaker who won favors. Halloween decor featured corn shocks pumpkins dahlias and crystal candle holders with name cards marking places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McGuire
Bridge Club
Bedford Inn
New Bedford
Helen Allison
Genevieve Young
Dorothy Whittaker
Bertha Price
Surprise Shower Honors Recent Bride at Court Street Home
Mrs. Arthur Redman, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a surprise miscellaneous shower Friday evening in Miss Lavern Cooley’s Court street home. Twelve attendees from the Gertrude Hanks Girls of Epworth M. E. church enjoyed games, music, and refreshments hosted by Miss Cooley with help from Mrs. Agnes Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Redman
Lavern Cooley
Court Street
Gertrude Hanks
Epworth M. E. Church
Agnes Davies
Croton M E Church Tureen Dinner Elects Officers
Members of the Kum-Join-Us Bible class enjoyed a tureen dinner at Croton M E church on Friday with an elaborate menu for 36 members. Annual officer election followed: president Mrs Ward Sizer, vice president Mrs Harry Lackey, secretary Mrs Clarence Park, assistant secretary Foster McEwen, treasurer Clare Riddle, and teacher O A Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton
Five W Club Social at Mildred Atkinson Home
Five W Club members enjoyed music and social pastimes Thursday evening at Miss Mildred Atkinson's home on Emerson Avenue. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs J R Atkinson. The next meeting is planned for two weeks at Miss Ruth Gillespie's home on Emerson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Club
Mildred Atkinson
Emerson Avenue
J. R. Atkinson
Ruth Gillespie
Emerson, Avenue
Evans Couple Honored at Slippery Rock Chicken Dinner
Mrs and Mr Al Evans were guests of honor at Jim's Place Slippery Rock where friends hosted a chicken dinner for thirty six attendees. The evening included dancing with out of town guests Mr and Mrs William Holmes Mr and Mrs Jack Pennell Miss Leona Pennell and Clarence North of Youngstown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Evans
Jim
Slippery Rock
William Holmes
Jack Pennell
Leona Pennell
Clarence North
Youngstown
Ohio
Surprise shower honors Mr and Mrs Samuel Winger
Mr and Mrs Samuel Winger received a surprise bridal shower Friday evening at Mrs Samuel Cooper’s home in Volant. Twenty five guests attended as gifts were exchanged and refreshments were served by Mrs Cooper and Mrs Clare Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winger
Samuel Cooper
Volant
Cooper
Clare Winger
Busy Bee Bunch Meets at Miss Artz Home
The Busy Bee Bunch gathered at Miss Sarah Artz’s Patterson avenue home for sewing music and social chat. Miss Ida Wester helped serve a light lunch, with plans for the next gathering at Miss Sophia Fuss’s Cunningham avenue home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Sarah Artz
Patterson Avenue
Ida Wester
Sophia Fuss
Cunningham Avenue
Mrs Guinaugh Hosts A L S 500 Club Night
Mrs Robert Guinaugh of West Washington street entertained the A L S 500 Club Friday with four tables of five hundred in play. Prizes went to Mrs P B Travers Mrs Joe Young and Mrs P Fullerton. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Catherine Guinaugh. October 20 Miss Winifred O Connor will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Guinaugh
West Washington Street
A. L. S. 500 Club
P. 8. Travers
Joe Young
P. Fullerton
Catherine Guinaugh
Winifred O’conner
Spring Street
Mt Jackson club ladies host sewing and music evening
Quanequa Club members were entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Herbert Webb on Mt Jackson road. Sewing and music were enjoyed and Mrs. Webb was helped by Mrs. George Patterson at serving. A dinner at the Eveready Inn was planned for next Thursday with husbands as guests. In two weeks Mrs. Emrys Davis will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanequa Club
Herbert Webb
Mt. Jackson Road
George Patterson
Eveready Inn
Emrys Davis
South Mill Street
Religious and Fraternal Circles Meets at Mrs Boston Home
Section E of the Third United Presbyterian church met Thursday evening at Mrs. John Boston’s Butler Avenue home. Mrs. Boston led the devotion and the evening was spent socially with sewing. The group will meet again in two weeks at Mrs. R. W. Eagleson’s East Washington Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third United Presbyterian Church
John Boston
Butler Avenue
Christ Lutheran Ladies to Meet. German Reform Sermon Planned
The Brotherhood and Ladies Aid of Christ Evangelical Lutheran church schedule a Oct 17 meeting at the pastor’s home 1024 Beckford St. The church council invites Rev. Christian Merkel to preach the reforming sermon in German on Nov 1 with Pastor George F Hegele delivering the English sermon. A social and sauerkraut supper is set for Nov 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood and the
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Beckford Street
Church Council of Christ Church
Karl E. Schmidt
North Bay Street
Christian Merkel
Concordia Orphanage
Old Folks Home
Marwood
George F. Hegele
Church Council
Ladies of G A R Meet in Sons of Veterans Hall
Geo W McCandless Circle 168 of the Ladies of G A R hold their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon October 13 at 2 30 o’clock in the Sons of Veterans hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Geo. W. McCandless Circle
Sons of Veterans Hall
Section C Meeting of United Presbyterian Church Group
Section C of the Third United Presbyterian church met Friday at Mrs. E. E. Keefer’s Arlington avenue home. Mrs. J. J. Ricer led devotionals, with a social hour following. Special guest Mrs. Carl Turner entertained with piano selections and refreshments were served. Halloween decorations were used. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Joseph Ryan’s Arlington avenue home at a later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third United Presbyterian Church
E. E. Keefer
Arlington Avenue
J. J. Ricer
Carl Turner
Hallowe'en
Joseph Ryan
Arlington, Avenue
Stephenson Circle Meets at Abby Welsh Home
Members of the Stephenson Circle of the First M E Church gathered at Mrs. Abby Welsh's Alber t street home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs W Snyder and Mrs J Bradley read papers, Mrs J K Heess and Mrs H B Brooks spoke on the Erie conference, with Mrs Ernest Griner singing and Mrs John Louer playing piano solos. Refreshments and program duties were handled by Mrs Charles Reinhart and group. Kate Stockman was added to life membership donors, and the next host will be Mrs J W Neff on the second Thursday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Stevenson
Daniel Leasure Camp to Meet Monday Evening
Daniel Leasure camp of the Spanish War Veterans will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Legion Home with Scott B Hamilton serving as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leasure
Legion Home
Scott B. Hamilton
D of V Degree Team Plans Bazaar At Home Meeting
Daughters of Veterans degree team met at Mrs. Jessie Mayne on East Washington street Friday evening. A social hour followed the business meeting and plans were made for a bazaar. Mrs. Emma Gillespie on Emerson avenue will be hostess November 13 with Miss Anna Patterson and Mrs. Maude the Hallowe’en suggestions prevailed in the appointments.
Missionary Society Meeting At Epworth M E Church
The Foreign Missionary society of the Epworth M E church met with Mrs. J P Allen on Leasure Avenue Friday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. J A McConnell. Mrs John Wimner was elected as delegate to the district convention in Harrisville on October 20.
Railroad Men and Others See This Play
Railroad men and their spouses are urged to see The Danger Signal at the Regent Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. The film is described as the greatest railroad romance with a strong cast and motive, promising one of the year's finest showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent Theatre
Regent
Auxiliary meeting and program at the Sons of Veterans hall
Mrs Forrest served as alternate with Mrs G J Forrest. Miss Sylvia Barnes gave a talk and sung a vocal solo. Mrs W J Marshall gave a short address. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and several members. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will hold a 7:30 pm meeting with a hot social and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Forrest
Sylvia Barnes
W. J. Marshall
J. G. Forrest
J. E. Jack
L. W. Lowers
Jessie Jones
William Butler
Grace Phillips
P. L. D. Reading Circle to Meet in New Castle
The P. L. D. Reading Circle will meet Tuesday evening October 12 with Mrs. Mabel Gardner of Duquesne Avenue. Members will also meet Monday evening with Mrs. Mable Gardner of Duquesne Street for a separate session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. D. Reading Circle
Mabel Gardner
Duquesne Avenue
Mable Gardner
Duquesne Street
Luncheon Honors Guests From Indianapolis Cannonsburg and Pittsburgh
Mrs. Harry J. Brown hosted a one o'clock luncheon on Thursday at Fulkerson street in honor of Mrs. D. W. Booker of Indianapolis, Mrs. G. W. Williams of Cannonsburg, and Miss C. C. Williams of Pittsburgh. Nine guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancheon
Harry J. Brown
Fulkerson Street
D. W. Booker
Indianapolis
G. W. Williams
Cannonsburg
C. C. Williams
Pittsburgh
Reception honors Barker W. Holland guests
Mrs Barker W Holland hosted a Thursday evening reception for her house guests Mrs D W Booker and Rev and Mrs G W Williams, parents of Mrs Booker, and her sister Miss Williams. The informal gathering featured refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker W. Holland
D. W. Booker
G. W. Williams
Booker
Miss Williams
Personal Mentions and Birth Announcement Roundup
Rev W T McConnell of Stuttgart Ark visits daughter Mrs W J Mitchell Wildwood Avenue. Homer and Mrs Fox announce birth of daughter Shirley Maxine. Martin Cornan of Buffalo and son W J Cornan visit South Bay Street. Rev Melville B Riley of East Washington Street heads to Los Angeles. Master David Stowell recovering after operation at New Castle Hospital. J A Ewing returns from Cleveland after Harry Ewing’s operation at Clintic Hospital. Dale Mitchell Swissvale and Evelyn Mitchell Westminster College visit with parents on Wildwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fox
East Long Avenue
Shirley Maxine
Martin Cornan
Buffalo
N. Y
W. J. Cornan
South Bay Street
Melville B. Riley
East Washington Street
Los Angeles
Cal
East Third Street
David Stowell
David Phillips
Hanna Street
New Castle Hospital
J. A. Ewing
Cleveland
Harry Ewing
Clintic Hospital
Dale Mitchell
Swissvale
Evelyn Mitchell
Westminster College
W. J. Mitchell
Wildwood Avenue
Highland W C T U hosts meeting at Mrs Sampson's home
Mrs. S S Sampson of Boyles Avenue will entertain members of the Highland W C T U at her home on Monday evening October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland W. C. T. U
Marriage Question Puzzles Court In Mercer County
Mercer Pa October 10 The legality of compelling a married woman aged 16 to attend school is debated as Margaret Rose age 17 and James Rose age 21 wed with parental consent. County records note past school refusals to enforce attendance post marriage and court action is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Margaret Rose
Sharpsville
James Rose
John Vadurra
Local Boys Represent Covenanter Team At Geneva Meet
The New Castle trio Sid Lockley Elroy Lockley and Johnny Keast will stand in for Geneva against Allegheny at Meadville Sid Lockley has been named captain of Geneva cross country He is praised for his past miler times with New Castle High while Elroy and Johnny are former sprint and distance runners The group is expected to present a creditable showing against Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Allegheny
Meadville
New Castle
Covenanter Institution
Sidney Lockley
Elroy Lockley
Johnny Keast
Sid Lockley
Campain
Sid
New Castle High
Red and Black
Johnny Kenst
Institute Closes In Mercer County
Mercer Pa October 10 The county teachers institute in session since Monday closed at noon yesterday. The session has been a successful one with high standard entertainments and a strong faculty. Noted educators include Francis B Haas C Ellis G A Tapy Margaret McGuire J A Forberg. Prof H E McConnell county superintendent of schools is congratulated on his selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
County Teachers Institute
Francis B. Haas
State Department of Education
C. Ellis
Juniata College
G. A. Tapy
Wabash College
Margaret McGuire
Philadelphia
J. A. Forberg
State Department
H. E. McConnell
Mercer County Inter-Scholastic Debating League Schedule Committee
Mercer county school men form the schedule and rules committee for the Mercer County Inter-Scholastic Debating League. W P Norton of Sharpsville schools heads the organization. Members include F A Fruit Fredonia chairman P A Jones Sharon H A Krall Greenville G H Crowther Grove City R Craig Mercer I G Vincent West Middlesex William Pollard Stoneboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County
W. P. Norton
Sharpsville
F. A. Fruit
Fredonia Vocational Schools
P. A. Jones
Sharon Schools
H. A. Krall
Greenville
G. H. Crowther
Grove City
R. Craig
I. G. Vincent
West Middlesex
William Pollard
Stoneboro
Mrs Stewart Thompson and Mrs D T McConahy Host Luncheon
Mrs Stewart Thompson and Mrs D T McConahy will be joint hostesses for a 1 o'clock luncheon at the former's home on West Washington Street. The event is for members of the Current Events of '23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Thompson
D. T. McConahy
West Washington Street
T. L. T. Kensington Guests Invited to Pine Street Host Home
Mrs. J. S. Speer of Pine Street will welcome members of the T. L. T. Kensington to her home on Monday evening for a guest gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. T. Kensington
J. S. Speer
Pine Street
Man Injured From Fall Off Ladder in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky a man fell from a ladder and broke two ribs authorities reported the incident noting the accident occurred at a local location and required medical treatment for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Fourteenth Birthday Celebration for Miss Helen Hammond
Miss Helen Hammond marked her fourteenth birthday with a home party on Almira Avenue hosted by Miss Ruth McBride. Guests enjoyed informal pastimes and gifts, with Miss Margaret Hoover helping serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hammond
Ruth McBride
Almira Avenue
Margaret Hoover
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Regai by Friendship Club
Mrs Regai received gifts at her Mill Street home on Friday evening as members of the Friendship club gathered to celebrate her birthday. Music and games provided entertainment with dainty refreshments served by Mrs Paradise and Mrs Verri.
Anita Patti Brown to perform at Central YWCA
Mme Anita Patti Brown will appear in an evening of song Thursday October 15 at the Central YWCA instead of First Christian Church Local 352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Anita Patti Brown
Central Y. W. C. A
First Christian Church
Tech Co-Ed Dies Of Sleeping Sickness At Carnegie Tech
Marie Potts, 21, a student at Carnegie Tech, died from sleeping sickness diagnosed by physicians. Funeral arrangements were being made at Canonsburg on October 10 after she had been in good health until three weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Canonsburg
Marie Potts
Carnegie Tech
Miss Potts
Air races postponed due to weather at Mitchel Field
National air races including the Pulitzer trophy event were postponed until Monday at Mitchel Field New York because of inclement weather. Brigadier General James E Pechet assistant chief of the Army Air Service announced the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mitchel Field
N. Y
James E. Pechet
Army Air Service
Graustark At Penn Theatre With Higher Admission
The Penn theatre will charge higher prices for the film Graustark four days from Monday. Afternoon and evening shows ask 50 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Norma Talmadge and Eugene O Brien star with a strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Eight Arrested by County Detective in Liquor Raids
County Detective J M Dunlap and assistants raided near New Bedford last night and arrested eight men on liquor charges. Informations were filed before Squire C L Zedaker. Those jailed were Matt Zaric George Ghrvaas Mike Mondich Alex Samerakilich Mato Kramoric Steve Garich Mike Lavich and Pete Dragovich. Local illicit still operators are active and more arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dunlap
New Bedford
Squire C. L. Zedaker
Matt Zaric
George Ghrvaas
Mike Mondich
Alex Samerakilich
Mato Kramoric
Steve Garich
Mike Lavich
Pete Dragovich
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Milt
Meyers
E. M. M’creary
Atkinson Paint & Glass Company
North Mill Street
Bell Phone
Pittsburgh Proof Products
New Castle’s Best
Jack Gerson
N. Mercer Street
Pean Theater
Bidg
North
Mercer Street
N. H. Dinner Club
WE Dufford & Ce
McKee
Christ Lutheran
W. T. McConnell
Stuttgart, Ark
Mrs. W. J. Mitchell
W.C. T. U. and
Institute
Higgins Bros
Reading Circle of
Friendship Club
Higgins
Eveready
Kodak
Eastman
Kodaks
Nimaen’s
E. Washington St
Josephine Peebles
Neshannock Avenue
Penna
W. J. Offutt CO
Nigtingale Osiery
Jeannette
Tech
Cascade Park
Leslie Daniels
His
Royal Paramount Orchestra
Harrisburg Tech
Ne-Ca-Hi
P. L. Hogue
Palais Royale
Benny Mack
Royal
Mather Bros. CO
Washington Street
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