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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
5
Willing Workers Club of the Concord 4-H group met with Mrs. Howard Hammond and Mrs. Rachel Hogan to plan a picnic and entries for the Wattsboro Fair. Elsie Lee presided as president, with Show and Tell items by Beverly Liuth Betty Culver and Alice Lee.
Mrs Jeannette Warner of Jamestown reveals the engagement of her daughter June Edna to Harold R Craker son of Mr and Mrs Leon Craker of 221 West Columbus Avenue The wedding is planned for this fall Craker is a Corry High School 1940 graduate and Marine veteran now with General Electric Eric. Other local social notes list vacations visits and travels of families and individuals across Jamestown and nearby towns.
Engagement announced for Marion L Heath daughter of Mrs Marion Heath to Carl B Anthony son of Mrs Edith Anthony of New Bethlehem. Marion Heath a 1943 Corry Senior High graduate employed at Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp. Carl Anthony a 1942 New Bethlehem High School graduate served 27 months in ETO and CBI theatres with the Army and now works at Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp. The wedding is set for August 31.
Patricia Howlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Howlett held a birthday party at 134 East Church Street to mark her fifth birthday. Guests included Donna Hickie Kay Hickie Karan Carol Mallick Kathie Mary Ann Scholton Tom Potocki Susan Wilcox Judy Gronostay and Barbara Potocki with their mothers in attendance. Balloons served as favors and sandwiches ice cream birthday cake and soft drinks were served in the afternoon.
The Emmanuel Guild of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church met for a six o clock dinner at Mead Park. Nineteen members attended and Rev. Joseph Clair led in prayer. Velma Moore presided over a short business session and mite boxes were collected for the treasurer Anna Wilcx.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Reymond Root of 324 West Plant Street. A son was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bock of 954 East South Street.
Forty members and guests gathered Thursday at the Dougherty home lawn for the Thired Brethren Missionary Society meeting. Mrs. Dan Culver chaired the session. two new members, Mrs. Edwin Keppel and Mrs. I. M. Patton, joined. A September 12 noon church dinner was planned.
The Flying Fingers Group of the Columbus 4-H Club met at Miss Mary McCray's home at 9 o'clock yesterday with ten members and leaders Miss Margaret Reed and Miss Sheila Betts. They finished sewing moonptick skirts, enjoyed lunch hosted by Miss Annette Curtis, and played games. This was the final Summer session.
The Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission reports more than 41 600 wartime state government jobs await the official end of hostilities before action. Chairman Peake and George Young note eligibility lists are ready but the six month post war declaration rule blocks processing. Veterans groups urged open competition, but the governor says hostilities have not ceased and require presidential or congressional declaration.
Fiorello H. LaGuardia hinted in Geneva that he may run for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate in New York after stepping down as UNRRA director general. Albany reports Senator Mead could be the gubernatorial nominee, with Mead’s camp weighing LaGuardia as a colorful addition to the ticket. In San Francisco a woman leaped to death from the Golden Gate Bridge, marking the fourth self-inflicted fatality there.
At the peace talks Byrnes questions the right of nations to participate. Molotov clashed over bloc accusations as Yugoslavia signals reservations. Delegates note warnings that two thirds margin may be required for recommendations, amid U S and Australian critique of Soviet tactics.
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