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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1944

Page

5

Warren Titus Elected Stanford Hose Co Head

Warren Titus was elected president of the Stanford Hose Co at last evening’s meeting. Other officers to serve include Vice President Richard Merker Secretary Charles Pain Treasurer Russell Briggs trustees William Heath Frank Kinley Raymond Sandburg, finance committee James Sullivan Alfred Anos Edward Becker foreman Carl Peterson first assistant Albert Fox second assistant Charles Collier firemen relief committee Charles Kinley Edward Becker Raymond Sandburg.

Warren Titus Stanford Hose Co Richard Merker Charles Pain Russell Briggs William Heath Frank Kinley Raymond Sandburg James Sullivan Alfred Anos Edward Becker Carl Peterson Albert Fox Charles Collier Charles Kinley

Regular Meeting of Rebekah Helping Hand Club

A routine meeting of the Rebekah Helping Hand Club was held yesterday afternoon at the I O O F hall with about 23 members present. President Mrs Ronald Carter led the business and at 5 30 p m a typ ten dinner was served with Mrs Carter chairing the serving committee.

Rebekah Helping Hand Rebekah Helping Hand Club I. O. O. F. Hall Ronald Carter

Marriage Announcement Ruth Chariotte Johnson and Blaine Stockton

Announce Ruth Chariotte Johnson of Youngsville to wed Blaine Stockton son of Mrs Bernt Stockton of Corry. The ceremony was Saturday afternoon at the Swedish Mission parsonage Johnsonburg Rev L R Hagberg officiating. The bride wore brown and gold with white carnations. Miss Anna Gibson maid of honor. Robert Johnson best man. A buffet lunch followed. They honeymooned in Cleveland and will reside on B D Columbus where Stockton farms. Ruth is a Youngsville High School 1936 graduate and bookkeeper at Warren Electric Cooperatives. The groom is a Dana College graduate class of 1938.

Mattings Johnsonburg Axel W. Johnson Youngsville Ruth Chariotte Blaine Stockton Bernt Stockton East Bond Street Corry Musio Parsonage Johsonbury L. R. Hagberg Cleveland B.D . Columbus Stockton Youngsville High School Warren Electric Cooperative, Inc Denafief Galumbas Pennsylvania State College

Junior Senior Prom Held Amid Wartime Restrictions

The Corry area held its annual Junior-Senior banquet and dance with over 160 diners and 200 attendees. The chicken dinner occurred at 6 PM in Hotel Corry followed by a 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM dance in the Junior High gym decorated in red white and blue. Notables included class presidents John Rickers and Robert McClintock, choir of Herbie Johnson from Erie, and numerous local families and servicemembers attending and chaperoning the event.

Hotel Corry John Rickers Robert McClintock Buuilding Herbie Johnson Erie Johnson McClintock Donna Betts Helen Rowe Wilbur Rickers Dewey H. J Sheen H. Lynn Rice EB. Anderson John Tinson Robert Betts G. M Usn Seaman Robert Drake Charles Bracken USA Wiliam Hoylen AAP Robert Morton

Dinner Realizes Funds for Columbus Community Church

A crowd of about 120 from Columbus Community Church attended a Thursday evening chicken dinner at the church in a nearby community. Ladies Aid ran the event led by chair Mrs Hollis Upperman. menu included chicken and biscuit, salad, bread, coffee. Proceeds support planned church improvements and redecorating underway on church property.

Columbus Aid Columbus Community Church Ladies Aid Wis Hollis Upperman Howard

Missionary Group Plans Mother Daughter Party

United Brethren Missionary Society met Thursday with Mrs. Carl Lyons hosting at 287 South Center Street. Mrs. Frank Harvey led the study on Men Must Know God Through Christ Worship, with Mrs. Lloyd Shawver giving devotions. Plans were made for Ascension Day of Prayer on May 18 at 9:40 a.m. and for the Mother and Daughter banquet in the second week of May.

United Brethren Missionary Society Carl Lyons South Center Street Frank Harvey Lloyd Shawver Mother Jslave

Dinner and Installation Ceremonies At Carry Lodge Elks

Officers of Carry Lodge No 769 BPO Elks were installed during a ceremony last evening at the lodge home with Paul Stroup as exalted ruler. Visiting members from Meadville Erie and other cities attended, a Red Grass Canteen chicken supper preceded the event, and the Elks Glee Club debuted with four songs.

Carry Lodge B. P. O. Elks Paul Stroup B. PO. Elks Meartyilleard Erie Ant Arbor Mivh Ashtabula Ohio Red Grass Canteen Corps Bonelta Gordon Maude Keefe Earl Haight Ganteen Corps John Street C. H. Armsburger Meadville Lodge Everett J. Phillips A. 5. Boag George Curtis Horton J. Davis H. Lynn Rice Camptown K. P. Baker Corry Lodge Hany Paulson Mest

Local social notes from Grove City and Newcastle area

Mrs. Matthew Stormes visits Best Smith street this weekend and will be guests of Mr and Mrs Finley Wilson in Newcastle Pa at a party Saturday evening. Willian Hoylen leaves to return to his base in Columbus Ohio after a leave visit with his parents in West Park Place Misses Jane Ficcardi and Muriel Young return from a Cleveland business trip.

Matthew Stormes Best Smith Street O¢ Grove City Finley Wilson Newcastle Willian Hoylen Columabia Len Hoylen West Park Place Jane Ficcardi Muriel Young Cleveland

Fifty Three Youth Party at Cony Church Event

Fifty three young people of Cony Church of United Brethren in Christ and guests enjoyed a post dinner party at the Greyhound Past House after a Junior-Senior event at Hotel Corry. Maxine Gregory was crowned queen of the revelry, Carl Lyons sang a tenor solo, and Rev H R Hanis led a brief devotion. Chaperones included Rev and Mrs Hervis, Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase, and Mr and Mrs Ohm Westley.

Cony Church of United Brethren In Christ Greyhound Past House Hervis Mia Carl Lyons Lyle Chase Ohm Westley

Card Club Hosts Evening At Mrs J H McCracken Home

Mrs J Hy McGracken of 17 West Congress street hosted a card club gathering last evening. Two tables of contract bridge were won by Mrs R Anderson and Mrs HL Marrow. Guests were served a salad course at the close.

Card Club J. H. McCracken J. Hy McGracken Weal Congress Street R. ©. Anderson HL. Marrow

Fourteen Attend Meeting of Emmanuel Guild

Fourteen Emmanuel Guild members met yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal parish hall. Mrs. Velma Moore, president, conducted the session and a vote was taken to meet every two weeks in September after the summer pause. A light lunch closed the meeting. The next gathering will be in May at Mrs. J. E. Young’s home on Mott Street.

Emmanuel Guild Emmmanuel Gill Episcopal Parish Velma Moore J. E. Young Mott Street

Party at Columbus for Andrew Tinko honors seaman on furlough

Mrs. Paul Stchar of Columbus entertained last evening at her home honoring her brother Seaman Andrew Tinko on furlough from duty in Boston. Relatives and friends enjoyed a delightful evening with refreshments. Tinko returned to Boston today after the visit at Carry.

Columbus Andrew Tinko Paul Stchar Seaman Carry Seaman Tinko Boston Mass

Introducing a.son born at Corry hospital this morning

Mr and Mrs Victor Slye of B. D. 4 Corry report the birth of a son at Corry hospital this morning.

A.son Corry Hospital Victor Slye Corry

Brief Meeting of Corry Court Discusses Gifts for Departing Servicemen

The local G D of A court met with very small attendance in the Horn Black rooms. Members discussed suitable gifts for departing Corry servicemen and planned the next meeting for Thursday evening April 20.

Corry Court C. D Jession Corry

Erie Fighter Pilot Marries Aerial Nurse in Romance Tale

A Marauder pilot based in England plans to wed an aerial nurse connected to the Red Cross in London. The engagement links Lt. Marion Henineseh of New Rochester and Lt. Bark Abbott of Drie, with families and officials noting the formalities and wartime context as they await signatures and marriage papers.

U.S

Meadville Mayor Speaks on Postwar Planning at Kiwanis

Meadville mayor Fred Whipple spoke to Corry Kiwanis at the Ritz Restaurant on postwar planning. He outlined bi county efforts in Mercer, Lawrence and Crawford counties and urged towns to plan for returning service members and workers from munition factories finding new livelihoods. Eighteen members attended and Harl Barnhart, Meadville Kiwanis president, was present as a guest.

Meadville Kiwanis Club Fred Whipple Corry Kiwanis Club Ritz Wea Mercer Lawrenc Crayford Pla Service Club Meadville Kiwanis Club Harl Barn Hart

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