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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
5
Philadelphia visitors were honored at a Mead Park picnic in the early evening. Seventeen friends attended the event with chaaat and children among those present. The repast was served at 6 30 and a social period followed the meal.
An old advertisement touts WONDER SALVE for skin irritations and infections with claims of alcohol free, paint free application and quick relief. It targets wartime soldiers and home folks, listing Corry and nearby stores for purchase.
A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Cragg and others drew 75 guests at the Boston House on First Avenue from 5 to 8 PM. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper, decorated tables, and various gifts for the newly married couple, Mr and Mrs Cragg, with out of town visitors listed among the attendees. Local residents and travelers from Jamestown, Lakewood, Spartansburg, and Cleveland attended, while numerous families and individuals were noted returning from visits and travels in the hours surrounding the event.
Mrs. Joseph Gentilman hosted a birthday party for her daughter Judy turning five. The event ran Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 at the Gentilman home with ten children and ten adults, including relatives from Kane Warren and San Benito. Judy received many gifts including a bicycle, as friends played games and prizes were awarded. Guests enjoyed hot dogs chocolate milk cake and ice cream.
Loyal Order of the Moose Corry unit held a Sunday Frolic at Clabbatt Grove with 78 members and guests. The noon event ended at 8 pm after a baked ham dinner prepared by Mrs. Arthur Pitch. Entertainment featured horseshoes cards and social time. committee members included Fitch Dorrance Manjell Bruce Brandt Werm and Phillips.
Mrs. George Hopkins hosted the 500 club at their Mation Street home on Saturday evening. Two tables of progressive 500 were played with awards to Mrs. Norman Lewis Roy Alkens and Mr and Mrs Louis Smith. T bone steak dinners with jello salad and brownies were served. Next Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Lewis will entertain at Mead Park.
Two Queens were crowned in Oil City as Miss Mae Cavanaugh won the Pennsylvania oil queen title and the national baton twirling majorette queen title went to Miss Joyce Kennedy of Dearborn Michigan. The event drew about 2500 attendees at Ramage-Hoson Field with regional and national contenders from fourteen states. The program included remarks from Joe Carabell and Ed Collier representing the Retail Merchants Bureau and the coal car act as part of the ceremony.
Associated Press reports widespread lifting of rent controls in 82 cities since April 1 under local option authority. Tighe Woods halted expedited limits in 188 communities after sharp rent increases. Nevada Nebraska Texas and Wisconsin move to remove or adjust ceilings with dates in 1960.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph McGray of R D 4 at Corry Hospital Saturday evening. A daughter arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs James Bennink of 143 Molt Street at Corry Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Waldorf of 419 East Washington Street this morning at Corry Hospital.
A morning wave of weekend automobile accidents in the Erie area ended with a fatal crash at Route 89 and Station Road. Victims were Harry Webster 60 of Lawrence Park and Noah Byter 47 Amishman of Burton Ohio. Several others were injured as three cars collided at the intersection.
A state law revising eviction requirements prompts clashes in court over whether the governor signed within the legal window. Rent spikes of up to 30 percent add to housing strain as lawmakers push measures amid legal scrutiny.
British cruiser Amethyst nears Yangtze mouth in Hong Kong area after sailing from Japan with three destroyers. The ship anchored near Saddle Islands as tensions rose during a Yangtze clash with Chinese forces. Royal order grants crew extra mui rations to mark the event. Regime gains strength in Greece with U.S. aid and military support, as Truman notes solid progress in civil war efforts.
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