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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

5

State Lot School Reunion Reported

State Lot School held its third annual reunion on Saturday August 4 with pupils teachers neighbors and friends gathering for a picnic on the lawn and a program inside the school. Attorney Franklin Wright of Delaware and Rev. R M Gow of Urbana spoke among others. Officers elected include President Belle Elson Colegrave Corry Vice President Lena Watson Clute Union City Secretary Treasurer Mabel Schreckengost Youngsville. Next year’s reunion will be the first Saturday in August at the same place with attendees from Corry Spartansburg Union City Fairview Garland Columbus Sugar Grove Oil City Youngsville Torpedo Blackville Mineral Springs Urbana and Delaware Ohio.

State Lot School Franklin Wright Delaware R. M. Gow Urbana

Birthday Party For Mrs Rosa Westley

Mrs Rosa Westley was honored yesterday with a birthday celebration at her Worth Street home. Refreshments included a cake baked by Miss Helen Westley. Guests included Mrs Vera Rhodes of Oil City and Rev and Mrs Joh Westley of Port Allegany, Mr and Mrs Eugene Westley of Camp Findley, Relph Thomas and Bertha Nichols, Miss Helen Westley and Frank Westley of Corry.

Rosa Westley Worth Street Helen Westley Vera Rhodes Oil City Joh Westley Port Allegany Eugene Westley Camp Findley Relph Thomas Kearsarge Bertha Nichols Frank Westley Corry Erwin Moray East Lansing Louis G. Kueh Bertha McCray King Street Vern Rhodes A. V. Cochran Frederick Street Hebron Tad Chicago Banca Cochran Phyllis Ingram Walter Craker Buffalo Roger Thompson van Wert Thompson B. Wi Feldt West Smith Street

Birthday party honors little Georgia Reitz at home

Mrs George Reitz entertained for her three year old daughter Little Georgia Reitz yesterday at the Reitz home. Ten guests and four mothers attended The children played enjoyed cake ice cream and punch favors included pinwheels and candy Miss Reitz received many lovely gifts from friends

Reitz Georgia Gay Reitz George Reitz

Wedding Announcement for Ellen Murle Fenton and Robert B Hurmel

Mr and Mrs George Fenton of 812 East Main announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen Murle to Robert B Hurmel son of Mrs Pearl Hummel of 9 Jackson Way Tinsville Rev F DeArmitt Gospel Tabernacle Titusville performed the wedding at 9 PM last Saturday August 4 The bride wore a white summer ensemble with a red rose corsage Attendant Max Clarice Lammers Titusville wore a pink dress corsege pink irises Best man was Richard Hummel The couple have returned from a Niagara Falls Canada wedding trip and reside in Titusville Mrs Hummel is a Corry High School graduate employed at Aero Supply Mr Hurmel a Colestock High School graduate employed at Struthers-Wells Forge The article lists numerous local residents travelers and social events surrounding the same period.

George Fenton East Main Street Ellen Murle Robert B. Hurmel Pearl Hummel Jackson Way Tinsville F. DeArmitt The Gospel Tabernacle Titusville Max Clarice Lammers Richard Hummel Niagara Falls Canada Kent East Pleasant Street Camp Gordon Carlson Maxy Crowell West Spring Noth Warren Franklin R. Weight Barbara Archie Wright Mineral Ridge Ohio Dan D. Wright Neal Wright Myra 1 Pathaway State Lot School John Ohrn Harvey Loveland Catherine Buxton Lillian Cox Ethel Matthews Rebekah Erie Robert Roden Familly West Main Street Cleveland Geauga

Erie Woman Named To Legion Auxiliary Post By Associated Press

Erie report says Mrs. Graydon Painter of Lewistown is lined up for unopposed election as president of the American Legion Auxiliary. The 40 or 8 Society backs Victor C. Wise of Williamsport as chef de guerre. Mrs. J. Howard McKay notes Painter is the sole candidate who has publicly run, with the nominating formality expected to seal the bid. Dorothy Lloyd of Dumesn ob, J. S. Junliante of Brie, and Adrian Strausburg of Easton were named vice presidents for respective central western and eastern regions.

Erie Legion Associated Press Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion Graydon Painter Lewiburg Legion's Women's Auxiliary Victor C. Wise Williamsport J. Howard McKay Springfield Delaware County Jas Aight Painter Mie Legion Auxiliary McKay Schoed Dorothy Lloyd Dumesnob J. 5 Junliante Brie Adrian Strausburg Easton

Concord Variety Club Tours Vic Farms

Concord Variety 4-H Club members toured Ralph Bailey farm and several other farms last evening. They inspected the various projects and then met at Ronald Triscuit’s home for a short business meeting led by President Alfen Lindstrom. Mrs Triscuit served cookies and hot chocolate. Next meeting time and place to be announced.

Concord Variety Ralph Bailey Ronald Triscuit Alfen Lindstrom

Card Club Meets With Mrs Horton J Davis

Three local contract card club members met last evening with Mrs Horton J Davis of West Congress Street. Guests included Mrs Luther Davis Mrs Malcolm Haines and Mrs Frank Grait. Prizes went to Mrs Langdon Rawe Mrs E W Holt and Mrs Haines. Salad refreshments followed. Mrs Harold Powell to host next meeting.

Horton J. Davis Congress Street Luther Davis Malcolm Haines Frank Grait Langdon Rawe E. W. Holt Haines Harold Powell

Birthday Club Meets At Rozelle Home Evening Event

The Birthday Club gathers at Mrs. Douglas Rozelle’s East Main street home for a tureen dinner on the lawn. Honorees Mrs. Jol Sheehan and Miss Lena Merker receive birthday carets with refreshments amid contests, music, movies, and croquet won by Mrs. Stanley Anderson. Next meeting details pending. Frank Capra born in Palermo, 1807.

Birthday Club Rozelle Douglas Rozelle East Main Street Jol Sheehan Lena Merker Stanley Anderson

Verdi Program For Saturday Night Concert

The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra continues a program from last week with the Verdi Il Trovatore acts three and four at the summer resort concert under Franco Autori. Soloists include Gladys Kuchta John Dragary Frances Lehaerts Hugh Thompson Norman Myrvik Val Pattachi and Elizabeth Kingdon as named roles. The Verdi Festival holds special meaning for the conductor due to his Chautauqua roots and Italian opera training.

Chautaurqua Symphony Orchestra Iseppe Verdi Thalian Franco Autori Gladys Kuchta Leaior John Dragary New York City Opera Company Trowbade Frances Lehaerts Agueena Hugh Thompain Count di Duna Ant Tse Norman Myrvik Ruiz Val Pattachi Ferano Elizabeth Kingdon Chautauqua Auntori Thiam Italy Pietro, Muscapin Atte Io Zandonai

Club Social Gatherings Highlight Mayoral Social Club Event

At the Corry Jamestown plant main office ruven women hosted a party honoring Mrs Philip McCray and Mrs Joseph Yalik. Attendees journeyed to Mend Paris for a corn and Wiener roast then played cards at Mrs Merle Patterson’s Macadam Hill Road home. Gifts were given as McCray moves to Green on August 18 and Zalli resigns from her posts on September 1.

Corry-Jamestown Philip McCray Joseph Yalik Paris Merle Patterson McCray i Green Zalli

Emmanuel Guild Bake Sale Planned for August 17

Emmanuel Guild of the Episcopal Church plans a bake sale for August 17 at the Stewart Hat Shop. Rev Joseph Clair led devotions, Velma Moore presided, with hostesses Velma Moore and Foster Davis at the parish hall. Next meeting set for September 13.

Emmanuel Guild Stewart Episopal Church Joseph Clair Velma Moore Moore Foster Davis

Canasta Club Meeting Includes Prize Winners

A focal canasta club met last evening with Mrs. George Valletti at 821 West Pleasant street. Eight ladies attended including guests Mrs. Ray Root and Mrs. To Harvey. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Munn and Mrs. Donald Dickinson. Gingerbread with whipped cream and coffee was served late. Mr. Munn will entertain for the next meeting in two weeks.

George Valletti West Pleasant Street Ray Root To Harvey Mos Charles Munn Donald Dickinson Munn

Red Cross Sewing Corps Honors Visitor Mrs Ruth Holly

The Red Cross Sewing Corps met at the East Pleasant street home of Mrs. Charles Stewart to honor visiting guest Mrs. Ruth Holly from Rochester. A tureen dinner followed by games included a bingo prize won by Mrs. Holly. Attendees included Mrs. Holly among others.

Red Cross Sewing Corps Ruth Holly Rochester Adies East Pleasant Street Charles Stewart Holly

Mrs Curtis Is Honored At East Congress St Shower

Mrs Harrison E Curtis was hosted by Mrs Aaron Oberman at her East Congress street home for a stork shower. Mrs Morrison received a CRS gift. The event featured Curis Cards, a decorated table with roses, lights, salads and desserts. Gifts were numerous and well wishes flowed. Miss Sheila Grant of Leeds was an out of town guest.

Harrison E. Curtis Aaron Oberman East Congress Street Morrison Thonis Rossots Curtis Sheila Grant Leeds

Names of Women and One Man Listed in Notice

Mrs W B Phillips Mrs Wiliam Houghton Mrs Irvin Young Mrs Lion Simmons Mrs Emily Mc Boy Mrs Everett Sherman Mrs A Mountain and Mrs Stewart appear in a local notice or social notice, showing a row of names likely attendees or headed by a household group. The fragment suggests a luncheon, meeting, or event roster.

W. B. Phillips Wiliam Houghton Irvin Young Lion Simmons Emily McBoy Everett Sherman A. Mountain Stewart

McCray W S C S Met At Culver Home

The McCray W C C S members met at Mrs. Frank Culver's home yesterday to conduct routine business led by President Mrs. Webb McCray. Devotions were given by Mrs. Joseph McCray from the Book of Acts. Refreshments were served, and the next meeting is planned for September 13 at Mrs. Joseph McCray's home.

McCray Culver

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