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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1947

Page

5

Meeting of Circle No 1 WSCS at Swanson home

The regular monthly gathering of Circle No. 1 WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Carl Swanson’s North Center street home with 17 members present. Devotions led by Mrs. Ernest Royer, and a review of India at the Threshold by Mrs. Irvin Young highlighted the study book by Winifred Bryce who spent 32 years researching Indian life and Christian work. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edmund Barr and Mrs. Donald Dingle. The May meeting will be at Mrs. O A Johnson’s West Church street residence.

Circle No. 1 Ws.cs Methodist Church Carl Swanson North Center Street Ernest Royer Irvin Young India Winifred Bryce Edmund Barr Donald Dingle O. A Johnson West Church Street

Mrs Lester Donner Hosts East Pleasant club meeting

Mrs Lester Donner of East Pleasant Quell hosted her contact bridge club. Two tables played and Mrs J Fred Kinley and Mrs Comden Bullner were regular award winners while Mrs Robert Wank won the special prize. The hostess served late and Mrs Walter Krupa of Bass Pleasant Street will entertain at the next meeting on April 15.

Lester Donner East Pieasant

Local residents and visitors share birthdays and plans in town

Notes from the community recount Rishard Hurst visiting Donna Texas with sister Mrs Charles Jackman. Donna residents speak of winter visitors Mrs Lee Paulkner and Mrs Hayley Banks. Mentions of Elinor Hildebrand nursing in Philadelphia and Pauline Calarco marrying Michael Balla in Washington. School events include Sophomore hair bleaching pranks, Easter activities, Junior Senior banquet at Hotel Corry, and a Y movie at the Armory.

Rishard Hurst Andrew Paulson Maple Avenue Donna Texas Charles Jack Hme Chuck Donna Irrigation Company Cliné Lee Paulkner

Presbyterian Sunday School Officers Elected

Officers for the Presbyterian Sunday School were elected at a regular meeting held at Mrs. J. B. Patterson’s home with 20 members present. New appointments include Merrill Patterson as superintendent and Arthur Cochran as assistant superintendent, plus department heads and the pianist. Promotion Day was set for Rally Day September 14, and Mrs Wood received a Gill as a wedding gift. The next meeting is April 28.

Ine Censuers Presbyterian Sunday School J. B. Patterson South Center Street G. L. Boyd Merrill Patterson Arthur Cochran John Rickers Albert Cole W. Bruce Esworth N. R. Dickson Douglas Ro~zelle Lena Merker Samuel Wood Wood Gill Mary Anderson

Junior Senior Banquet Program Announced

The annual Junior-Senior banquet will be held at the Hotel Corry in the main dining room Thursday evening April 10 at 6 o clock. William Zatiropulos, president of the Junior Class, will welcome the Seniors. Jack Wilwoh, Senior Class president, will respond. H. J. Sheen will address the students, Miss Jean Reagle will sing, Miss Grace Middleton will play a piano solo, and Miss Jean Merie Johnston with Jack Whitehear will sing a duet. David S. Swarta, superintendent of the Corry School District, will speak and lead group singing with Mr. Sheen as leader and Miss Middleton as accompanist. Rev. C. F. Hildebrand will give the benediction. The rainstorm theme will decorate in yellow and white for the Senior Class and red and white for the Jimloc group. Jack Wilson is Senior Class president. officers are Louis Sherwood, vice president. Robert Lawson, secretary. Dorothy Robinson, treasurer. The menu includes small cup, baked ham, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, cabbage salad, rolls and butter, relishes, chocolate sundaes, and coffee.

Hotel Corry Oeluck William Zatiropulos Jack Wilwoh H. J. Sheen Jean Reagle Grace Middleton Jean Merie Johnston Jack Whitehear David S. Swarta Corry Sheen Miss Middleton C. F. Hildebrand St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Jack Wilson Louis Sherwood Ice Robert, Lawson Dorothy Robinson

Rebekah Card Party Postponed to May 6

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at the LO.O F. Hull with fair attendance. Mrs P. J. Swanson presided and announced postponement of the card party planned for April. it will now be held Tuesday May 4. At the April 15 meeting new officers will be installed and new members initiated.

Rebekah Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Lo.o F. Hull P. J. Swanson Noble Gratia Aywil Ito Installa

Shower Honors Mrs Delbert Hall at Baptists Church

A stork shower honored Mrs. Delbert Hall with 36 Baptist Ladies Fetowshin members and friends at the East Tawas Baptist Church. Readings, a piano solo, and a salad course accompanied gift giving. Hostesses Mrs. White man Mrs. Melvin Shambaugh and Mrs. Cecil Messinger organized the party.

Delbert Hall Baptist Ladies Fetowshin H. H. Redding Martha Ditnick Francis Whiteman Louise Sherywood Hall Mrs. Whiteman Melvin Shambaugh Cecil Messinger

Easter Weekend Visitors Arrive From Nearby Cities

Local residents greet a stream of visitors arriving for the Easter weekend. Jon Rickers of University of Buffalo and Virginia Young arrive with family. several Grove City and Meadville residents, including Martha Wallace and Richard Dearing, visit with relatives. Cars bring officials and lodge members to attend observances and meetings while others head to Erie and Washington for weekend plans.

Jon Rickers University of Bwf-T Foto Buffalo W. Tickers Wast Frederick Stresh Virginia Young Amorrow UWIWW Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Hew Avf Ptnly Young Weal Bmithy Sleet Daujlas Roselle Thiel College Greenville Douglas Roselle East Main Street Mir Rozelle Cation Righard Lossbacher Mensiville Relay Lives Wiliam Hammond Max Brown John McCracken Warren Spicer Grove City Martha Wallace Clarenne Wallace West Pleasant Street Rone Garter Mat Carmrice Fred Beall Harvey Loveland This City Eva Rebekah Lodge Belle Gates Mall Baltimore T. K. Anderson Kane West Park Aaron Oberman Maxine Arthur Cohen Rivada Evie New Center Street Rickers J W. Rickers Davids Erie Hazel Shuss Rosa McElroy Charles Stewart John T. Dempsey Fittsburgh West Wayne Street Richard Dearing Alegheny College Mondvillo Eugene Graham K. B. Graham West Congress Street Allegheny College Meadville Helen Desi Focal Western Union Salamanca J. Fred Kinley Susan Test Wayne Street Meg Charles Kinley TS. Kelsey Kelsey Ualon City

Rotary meeting hears Red Cross talk at Hotel Corry

At the Wednesday Rotary dinner in the Corry Room of Hotel Corry H Rossbasher spoke about the American Red Cross. The Erie County Corry chapter noted its long history with blood banks and canteen corps aiding 003 cases from July 1 to 1848 and about 250 cases since July 1, 1940. The meeting included a brief talk by D. Kelsey on Senior Boy Scout and Kiwanis partnership and a birthday cake for A M Litz before adjourning.

H. Rossbasher Rotary Hotel Corry Corry Clare A. Hilmony Rogsbacher American Red Cross Sperker Bert Cross American Red Ue Rad Cross Aldes Gray Yanes Jocal Erie County Kelsey A.M. Litz

Mrs R W McElroy Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs R W McElroy was honored at a birthday party hosted by her sister Mrs C V Huth on Park Street Tuesday evening. About 15 guests attended. awards were given to Mrs James Scully, Mrs Bessie Cornell, Mrs Lavine Kysar, Mrs Mura Wright, and Mrs Vinton Akam, with Huth serving salad sandwiches relishes birthday cake and coffee.

R. W. McElroy Melroy V. Huth Park Street James Scully Bessie Cornell Lavine Kysar Mura Wright Vinton Akam Huth McElroy Wa Alfred Lasko Violet Steward Ora Mitchell Mara Wright Howard Joanson West Sprint Creek Cornell Spartansburg Euests

Miss Mary Lou Thomas Honored On Birthday

Miss Mary Lovi Thomas celebrated her tenth birthday on Monday at home in Snyder Circle. Mrs. Lloyd Thomas hosted eleven guests after school with Misses Conan Mae Crowell Cara Mullick Mary Lou Temple and Cara Mulvin attending. Games were played and multiple awards were won as salad, beverages, birthday cake and chocolate milk were served along with candy basket favors.

Mary Lou Thomas Mary Lovi Thomas Lloyd ‘Thomas Snyder Circle Miss Thomas Conan Mae Crowell Cara Mullick Crowell Mary Lou Temple Cara Mulvin Miss Thomas

500 Club Meeting Tuesday Evening Review

The 500 Club met Tuesday evening with members gathered for awards and refreshments. Mrs Albert Pox of Columbus and Mrs Harold Averil led scores. Mrs Coss assisted. The April meeting will feature Mrs Messager of Sixth Avenue. The egg shell claim notes calcium carbonate content.

Clin Fyfe Albert Pox Columbus Mus Ful Mys. Cross Harold Averil Coss Mma Messager Sixth Avenue

Return Witness In Erie Murder Inquiry Brim

April 2 Thomas Welsla 40 a railroad worker from Boston Massachusetts was sent back to Erie as a material witness by police in the inquiry into the murder of Frank Hess a 60 year old Mineral Rails cook Hess body was found March 6 near Division Street subway Welsh was held on a disorderly conduct charge at police quarters when seized as a witness He had come to Erie from New York with Hess and the two men were believed to have been together the night before the murder

Erie Thomas Welsla Boston Mass Depew Ihak le Frank Hess Mineral Raiload Hess Division Street Subway Welsh New ‘Ork New York State

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