Corry Grange Hosts County Visitation Meet
Seventy six members and guests from Erle, Crawford, and Warren counties attended Corry Grange visitation. LeRoy King led the meeting and read a thanks card from Soldiers and Sailors Home patients. Union City Grange featured a potato production film by Ivan Miller and noted per capita potato consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle County
Crawford County
Warren County
Cory Grange
LeRoy King
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Erle
Home Economic Committee
Union City Grange
Ivan Miller
Harl Miller
Clifford Haynes
Pomona
Haynes
Walter Rininger
Oscar Lindstrom
National Grange
Busti N. Y
J. Collins McSparran
The
Grange
Roy Swart
Hugene Powers
Mead Park Sunday School Picnic Ends With Prizes
A Sal day Saturday Sunday school event at Shady Side pavilion in Mead Park drew about 65 attendees for a noon dinner. Table chairmen were Mrs Elwin Chelton and Mrs Frank Culver. game chairmen were Miss Sandra McCray and Miss Phyllis Chelson. Prizes were won by Webb McCray Willard McCray Miss Cora McCray Mrs Rupert Mortis and Mrs Howard Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Mcuray Methodist
Shady Side Pavilion
Mead Park
Elwin Chelton
Frank Culver
Game Committee
Sandra McCray
Phyllis Chelson
Webb McCray
Willard McCray
Cora McCray
Rupert Mortis
Howard Blakeslee
Millionaire Harry Stonehill buried amid police surveillance
Harry Stonehill, the Zurich based American magnate deported from the Philippines last week, was buried today under police surveillance. He had refused to discuss his plans. A deportation board found him guilty of bribing public officials, blackmail, tax evasion, and numerous other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Harry Stonehill
Philippines
Local Personal Notices Create Travel and Duty Plans
Miss Kathy Middleton of 118 Maple avenue will spend a week in Washington, D C visiting her father Floyd Middleton and friends. Sir William G Eaton arrives from Treasure Island Naval Base and reports for duty at Norfolk Navy Base on August 24 aboard a ship. Mr and Mrs Philip Whitehead and children depart for Killeen Texas to visit relatives before returning to Woodland Pennsylvania where he directs Rampart Private School for Boys. Douglas Rovelle Sr returns home after two weeks in Washington state visiting J Harold Patterson. Walter Darn dall and children return from ten days in Melbourne Florida visiting George Darnofall. PFC Robert Church of Fort Lee VA visits his mother Lucy Church. he leaves August 27 for Oakland California then Korea for a year with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Middleton
Maple Avenue
Washington, D.C
Floyd Middleton
William G. Eaton
And-Aas
Oz Pring Street
Treasure Island Naval Base
San Francisco
Norfolk
Naval Base
Philip Whitehead
Paul
Tracy
Pat
Peter
Killee Texas
Forner
W. T. Whitehead
David
Kenneth
James Whitehead
Woodland
Caln
Whitehead
Lie Rampart
T.W. Whitehead
East Pleasant Street
Jennie Willis
Huclid Street
Douglas Rovelle Sr
East Main Street
State of Washington
J. Harold Patterson
Rain Forest
Hurricane Ridge
Victoria
B. C
Seattle
Walter Darndall
Judi
Terry
Melbourne
Fla
George Darnofall
Corry
Pfc
Robert Church
Fort Lee
Lucille Church
Snyder Circle
Oakland
Calif
Uited States Army
Korea
Sekerak Family Holds Annual Reunion at Farm on East Columbus
The Sekerak family reunion gathered Sunday at the Sekerak brothers farm on East Columbus Avenue with hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Sekerak. Ten families were represented, totaling forty eight attending, including out of town guests from Erin Findley Lake and Duquesne. Suzann Sekerak celebrated her 18th birthday and Rexford Proctor marked his 16th birthday at a tureen dinner followed by games and swimming. Next year hosts will be Mr. and Mrs Raymond Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sekerak
East Columbus Avenue
George Sekerak
Dennis Korwigs
Edward Kormos
Detroit
Richard M. Drobneck
Baltimore
Suzann Sekerak
Rexford M. Proctor
Rexford Proctor
Findley Lake
Ant
Raymond Kida
John Sekerak
Andrew Balog
Theodore Kormos
Suzann—Bekerak
Erin
Proctor
Joseph Kriyonak
Duquesne, Pa
Raymond Kiddy
Weidner Reunion To Be Sunday Event
The annual Weidner family reunion will be held on Sunday at the home of Robert Wellner of Buells Corners. Dinner will be served at noon and families are reminded to bring tureen and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidner
Robert Wellner
Buells
Clifford Taylor Presents Program For Kiwanis Club
Douglas Rozelle Jr. led the Kiwanis meeting after the noon Suncheon event at the Hotel Corry. Clifford Taylor Jr., chair of the program committee, showed a documentary Seconds for Survival about U S and Canadian emergency warning networks. The film outlined system staffing and functions and noted auxiliary lines used only during alerts. The program was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Rozelle Jr
Kiwanis Club
Atte Hotel
Mason Family Elects Officers At 32nd Reunion
The 32nd annual Mason reunion for Eben P. Mason descendants gathered at Mead Park on Saturday with about fifty attendees. Rev. Wilbur Larsen gave the invocation. Bruce Mason presided over the business meeting and a list of attendees over 70 was prepared. Officers named for the next year include Bruce Mason as president Wilison Burlingame as vice president Lawrence Crispin as secretary and treasurer and Lois Lawson as historian. The next reunion is planned for Nichols Lodge in Mead Park on the first Sunday in August hosted by Stephen Burlingame and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben P. Mason
Mead Park
Wilbur Larsen
Rouseville
Ruth Lyons
Robert
Corry
Charles Lawson
Westfield
Austin Rogers
Spartansburg
Bruce Mason
Meadville
Lawrence Crispin
Eldred
Nora Mason
Bertha Burlingame
Alice Farrington
Larry
David Burlingame
Gerald Burligame
North East
Wilison Burlingame
Lois Lawson
Larsen
Sherrill
Nichols Lodge
Stephen Bur Jingame
Vanderhoof Reunion Held At Mead Park
The sixth annual Vanderhoof reunion gathered 56 people at Summit pavilion in Mead Park for a noon picnic and business session. Officers elected for the year were Edward Griftis president, Larry Vanderhoof vice president, and Mrs LeRoy Humes secretary and treasurer. The oldest attendee was Ella Vanderhoof with Nora Vanderhoof next in age, and gifts went to Ronlaid Vanderhoof and Carson Munsill for the large family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Vanderhoof
Summit Pavilion
Mead Park
Edward Griftis
Larry Vanderhoof
LeRoy Humes
Gills
Lla Vanderhoof
Nora Vanderhoof
Ronlaid Vanderhoof
Donald ‘Vanderhoof
Carson Munsi
Local births reported at area hospitals
A son was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Clabbatt of Corry R D 1. A son born yesterday at Dniom City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Gregory Besonson of Union City R D 3. A daughter born Sunday at University Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Peter Nishnick of Cambridge Springs. A son born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Jewell of 317 Mead Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Harry Clabbatt, R. DB
Corry
Gregory Besonson
Union City
Dniom City Memorial Hospital
Peter Nishnick
Cambridge Springs
Univnsity Memorial Hospital
Charles Jewell
Mead Avenue
4-H Buck-A-Roos Plan County Roundup
All members of the Buck-A-Roos Club are asked to bring horses and ponies to No-Bar Riding Club grounds in Columbus tomorrow at 2 p.m. for practice for the county roundup. Warren County agent Norman Perschke will assist members, per Miss Marian Cmiel, group president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Norman Perschke
Warren County
Marian Cmiel
Riding Club Show Points Highlight Local Meet
Members of the No-Bar Riding Club of Columbus earned show points at a Pony Associated Clubs event hosted by the PONY Association at the Y-Bar-U Club in Scandia. Mark Harvey on Saarab placed third in stud halter, DeForest Way on Frisky and Fiddle Styx tied in gelding halter, Miss Peggy Fox on Little Tex took third in the queen’s class and third in senior western pleasure, while fourth in stock horse. The next point show is set for Sunday at Trail Riders Saddle Club in Hydetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Pont
Pony Associated Clubs
Y-Bar-U Club
Scandia
No-Bar Riding Club of Columbus
Mark Harvey
Saarab
DeForest Way
Fiddlestyx
Fox Stables
Miss Peggy Fox
Little Tex
Trail Riders Saddle Club
Hydetown
Ruth Circle Meets With Mrs Howard Miller
The Ruth Circle of the First Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs Howard Miller's Findley Lake summer home. Guests Mrs Ruth Lyons and Mrs John Clark attended with 11 members as an outdoor dinner and brief business meeting followed. A picnic for WSCS circles and families is planned for Mend Park on August 14. The next Ruth Circle meeting will be at Mrs Robert T in mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley Lake
Howard Miller
Ruth Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Alberta McElroy
Ruth Lyons
Buffalo
John Clark
Chicora
Alan Cornish
Q. A. Johnson
Jesus
Christ
William Maysh
Carl Stump
WSCS
Mend ‘Park
Ruth
Robert T
Clymer Scouts Win Badges at Camp Aney
Clymer Scout Troop 33 earned seven merit badges including Canoeing and Pile Swim, and two members received the Order of the Arrow. Led by Norm Brightman, the group toured Ontario, Canada, canoeing and camping with Eagle Scout Trap 25 guiding, during a five to seven day expedition with family chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aney Soy Scout
Crump
Order of the Arrow
Hone
David Damcott
Tori Miersma
Mike Baker
Larry Thompson
Steven Emory
Spinsters Hold Eighth World Congress in Netherlands Vibe
About 1,000 attendees gathered for the World Congress of Spinsters and Bachelors ending today. Organizer Ger Greijin of the Netherlands says the event is not a marriage market but a chance for people who live alone to form contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wubespiwune
Veraey
Ger Greijin
Netherlands
Reunion groups travel far for annual Mead Park event
Travelers from Warren Ohio Irvine Spring Creek Tiffin Spartansburg and Corry joined a reunion traveling the longest distance. The event will return to Mead Park on the first Sunday in August next year. If You Read It In The Journal You Know It's True.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ohio
Irvine
Spring Creek
Tifville
Spartansburg
Corry
Mead Park
Readies Final Water Safety Swim Program
Corry area offers a two week session for children ages through fi beginning Monday morning. William Cochran at the YMCA leads lessons teaching safe water practice and basic swimming. Most past pupils finish by swimming the pool length. few openings remain for boys and one for girls. apply immediately.
Family membership decides child enrollment fees
Families with membership pay 5 dollars per enrolled child while nonmembers pay 9 dollars. If more than one child from the same family enrolls, the second child is charged half price. The policy targets parents seeking to enroll their children.
Battle over Stalingrad claims swirl in 1949 comments
Washington AP reports former Maj. Gen. Ed Walker accused the Army of propagandist use of a Stalingrad battle report. Walker, once in Germany, cited a Pentagon briefing. Army declined comment. O'Daniel, stationed in Moscow, said he cannot recall the siege as propaganda. The piece notes Stalingrad’s role as a symbol and recounts surrounding dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin A. Walker
Stalingrad
Walker
Army
Germany
Pentagon
Walker Red
Dallas
Fox.) News
John W
Iron Mike
Daniel
Hnally
San Diego
Calif
O'Daniel
Moscow
Anl
Meadville Plant Sale to Stauffer Chemical
An agreement in principle has been reached for the acquisition by Stauffer Chemical Co of New York City of all business and properties of American Viscose Corp, except Monsanto Chemical Co holdings, made jointly in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer and Viscose
Meadville
John Kittrell
Stauffer
Meadville-area
Adville
Stufer Chemical Co
New York City
American Viscose Corp
Xcept
Monsanto Chemical Co
New York
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Corry Grange
Clifford Taylor
Mason
Clymer
Camp
Bracken
Wendy
Service
TRE
Ats
Center Street
VOP
Arthur Lily
Moose
Pilgrim Din
Leo Wr Ryan
Bradford
Litz
Royal Lodge
Fast Washington Street
GLF
GLP Petroleum Plant
West- Penn Gif Petroleum Agency
Horry
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