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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1943
Page
4
Twenty one ladies from the Gorry Jamestown offices attended a picnic at Mead Park last evening. During the event Miss Snyder was presented with a Parker pen as a token of appreciation.
Rev Francis J Gravis celebrated nuptial mass for Miss Margaret Gullther of Corpus Christi Texas and Victor Cragg formerly of Cleveland. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Crape. Bride wore pale hive wool suit and hat with white accessories. Couple to live at 104 North Center Street after wedding trip to Cleveland. Cragg employed at Aero Supply Manufacturing Company.
Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Robert Reagle’s Elk Street home for its monthly birthday party and officer election. Twenty one members and three children attended. New officers: president Mrs. Marshall Sherwood, vice president Mrs. Glenn Humes, secretary Mrs. Carl Lyons, assistant secretary Mrs. John Carrier, treasurer Mrs. Gerald Fish, assistant treasurer Mrs. Herbert Gilson, chaplain Mrs. Harold Fish, assistant chaplain Mrs. Tan Campbell. Birthday celebrants: Mrs. Lyle Chase, Mrs. John Carnicke, Mrs. Hugh Mosher, Mrs. Perty Akai, Mrs. Lloyd Shaver, Mrs. Lionel Thorogood. Refreshments were served by mastess, Mrs. Winfield Williams, and Mrs. Charles Gatty.
Wayne Township school directors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howard Monday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Leon VanTassel, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kolstes, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Proctor, Misses Tinda and Leona Bailey, George Andrus Jr. The women sewed during the early part of the evening and, after the business meeting, Mrs. Howard with Miss Jennie Blehynski served refreshments.
The Rebekah Lodge held a routine meeting led by Mrs. Ronald Carter. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held later this month and announced soon. A birthday gathering is planned for the next meeting on August 17.
A baby girl was born on July 30 to Mr David Garber and Mrs Garber formerly Miss Maxine Alverson of this city Perkasie Pennsylvania announces the birth with families noting the parents and place.
Miss Helen Kielar bride elect of Nelson Thompson was feted at a buffet supper party at her White Street home late last week. Twelve guests attended the lawn supper and a linen shower was tendered by Misses Ethel Wycoff Helen Bates Fay Sayre and others from Spartansburg Titusville and Columbus.
Young women of the city are urged to attend weekly classes supervised by Miss Bonelta Gordon. Tonight features demonstrations of all glass table settings, modern reproduction Sandwich glass, and a fully assembled table. Mrs Curtis Mayes shows a low-cost, good-taste setup. Miss Helen Spencer displays an all-glass table setting.
The W C T U met at Mrs. Fred Ross’s home for a bountiful noon picnic lunch followed by a business meeting led by Mrs. Ethelyn Chase. Delegates to the North East county convention on August 26 and 27 were named, and Miss Margaret McDonald organized the program assisted by Mrs. Bessie Kinch. A new member joined the group.
A farewell dinner was hosted yesterday at Tarbell's Inn west of the city by the Ahintch Association for Rev. and Mrs. Belman and the Rev. and Mrs. H Ray Harris and others from First Baptist Church. Thirteen ministers attended. The Belmans plan to move to Tucson Arizona August 16 for further studies and health reasons for Mrs Belman.
Lawrence Thomas and Robert Lewis of Corry and Loren Thomas of Union City visited Jamestown for a Chevrolet Company meeting of the parts and accessories divisions held at the Hotel Jamestown. A. B. Monroe, division manager from Buffalo, led the 70 clock dinner and subsequent group meeting. Attending cities included Olean Salamanca Warren Jamestown Erie Meadville Unionity and Corry.
Pvt Robert Grice spoke of personal experiences with the Marines on Guadalcanal during the Corry Rotary Club dinner meeting at the Hotel Corry last evening. The business session moved to appoint a committee to study city swimming pool needs and possibilities with Ralph Jewell and Harold Bates as guests.
The Municipal building hosted a routine Women's War Activities Committee session. Miss Comrie Mead was named acting chairman replacing Mrs. Edison Harmon who relinquished the post, while Mrs. Charles Stewart was appointed to coordinate with the Red Cross.
Joyce Ann Ruffner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Rufner of East Wayne Street, was honored with a birthday party hosted by her mother. Nine girls attended from 2:30 to 5:00 PM Tuesday, sharing gifts and a birthday lunch. Attendees included Mary Helen Urits, Janet Orcutt, Norma Knisely, Mary Sue Williams, Colletta McGlintock, Nancy Sue Cass, Mary Alice Eder, and Sully Ruffner.
Mrs Carl Jackson Howell was honored at a Grand Street gathering hosted by Miss Mary Cole Mrs John Broughton and Mrs H W Foshurah The group presented a show of appreciation and prizes went to Mrs Carl J Howell Miss Helen Jaquith and Mrs Wilda Beers A late evening lunch of ice cream bride's cake and coffee was served
Mr and Mrs Frank Sample hosted a dinner at their Grove Street home to honor Dan Harrington who departs next week for service. The guests presented him with a farewell gift. Chrome care advice notes applying a thin protective coating after washing to prevent tarnish on chrome plated parts.
A Friday event features a Molly Pitcher stamp sale with a park program at 8 o clock and a 30 minute concert by Victory Band preceding it. Bob Grice, son of East Math Street residents, returns on 30 day furlough from Guadalcanal where he served with the U S Marines after malaria hospitalization. A loud speaker system will broadcast messages to the crowd. Farmers must apply through county boards to obtain rationed farm machinery now released for distribution via county farm committees.
Rat events and a misread note appear in the fragment, with scattered letters and uncertain context. The readable parts suggest a garbled sentence with no clear names, places, or dates to identify a specific news item.
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