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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
5
Alma Hudson delivers decisive strike in a tight mind intensive match as competitors contend for top placement. The event underscores focus and rapid reactions shaping the outcome in a challenging bout.
A fragmented OCR line mentions wine mains fisheries and Ine, with unreadable surrounding context. No clear event or names can be identified from the readable fragment.
Miss Dorothy Jones stayed with friends at Penn State College over the weekend. Barton Smith returned to work after a weekend visit. Miss Ann McBvoy of Buffalo overnighted here, then left for bio with her brother John McBvoy. Mrs. S. H. Skinner Jr. and Miss Penn Miller returned from Washington. Roberta King, nurse student, spent the weekend with her family. Miss Clara Crump, missionary from French Equatorial Africa, visited Northwest Street and spoke at Harbor Hall.
Longstanding Corry Parent-Teacher Association activity traces twenty years of school involvement. The piece notes early presidents and principals at Fairview, Concord, Hatch, and Washington schools, the 1936 PTA affiliation, and the 1940 Gold Leaf membership honor. It highlights H B Hasbrouck and wife Elsie Crowell as the town’s golden wedding couple, with family ties to local and regional figures.
Twenty members of the Senior Christian Endeavor from the United Brethren in Christ meet at the Home of Crosby and Helen Bush on North Center street. After the meeting they enjoyed games and refreshments during the evening.
Mrs Thomas Roelofs celebrated her birthday with a Saturday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs J Frederick Kinley on Bush Wayne Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roelofs and Mr and Mrs Jude Patlson and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nichols.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mixer were feted at multiple gatherings Friday to Sunday celebrating their 25th anniversary. Relatives shared a supper and presented money gifts. later a home party featured a salad course, flowers, and more money gifts from guests.
Betty Ann Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Russell East Congress street celebrates her seventh birthday with a party at home tomorrow. Saturday afternoon 2 to 5 oclock guests included Joe Shaper Bill Ailyard Perry Millbure Roger Andus Peter Richard Russell Sonny Sweet Sally Trustie Dorothy Patterson Shirley Bates Ginnly Ohrn and Goletta Sciwernline.
Leslie Wilkinson born Saturday at Corry Hospital Morand. Mrs Wilkinson formerly Miss Hetty Craire, details indicate a Dimwhiter birth in the Sprint Greek RD area.
Corry Grange held a gathering Saturday with attendance by Cory Grange members. A lecturer led a demonstration and the evening included talk on adopting daylight saving time in Corry, led by Funk VanTassel, president of the Golds Rule Club.
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