Party Honors Mrs Archie Sheppard At South Center Home
Mrs Archie Sheppard received honors at a social evening hosted by Mrs Robert Himil on South Center Street. Guests enjoyed a fish dinner and two tables of avari games with prizes awarded to Ms Charles Jackman, Mrs Sheppard, and Mrs Evelyn Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sheppard
Robert Himil
South Center Street
Charles Jackman
Sheppard
Evelyn Yoder
Hunt
Sid
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Hopkins home
About fifty five guests gathered Sunday afternoon at 079 North Center street to honor Mr. and Mrs. Will Hopkins on their golden wedding anniversary. A buffet with cake sandwiches and coffee accompanied by yellow gladioli decor filled the table. Out of town attendees included Sutton family from Rev, Swackhomer family, Hopkins relatives from Bradford and Buffalo, and many others from Erie Titusville and Philadelphia. Several readers visited New York City for a short vacation and local relatives hosted various reunions and travels around Jamestown and Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coek
Will Hopkins
North Center Street
Hopkins
Albert. Sutton
Alfred Swackhomer
Paul Hopkins
Bradford
Charles Jenks
Kenneth Colburn
J. A. Dougan
Carl Hopkins
Bonpile Hopkins
Edmund Dyarokowski
Brie
J. W. Leitten
Garrys Dougan
Buffalo
Lloyd Hopking
92nd Birthday Observed by Mrs Rettie Dearborn
Mrs. Rettie Dearborn of 127 Gould street marks her 92nd birthday and long residency in Cory and nearby areas. She lives with her daughter Gertrude Darrow and has health issues. A large extended family includes a grandson, two great granddaughters, a great grandson, and a great great grandson. Lt. Kinley and wife from Norfolk visited on leave. Daisy Hoy of East Smith street visits Williamsport relatives with cousins Elsie and Pauline Faber. Jerome Needham and wife depart for a week in New York City. Tyan Wickwire, 30, discharged after two years, returns from Corpus Christi with parents Ita and Wickwire. Mrs. J KenSinger of Glenside visits North Center Street. Charles Kerley and son Charles Arthur of Washington DC visit locals. Kerley formerly worked at Montgomery Ward here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettie Dearborn
Gould Street
I. G
Edward Kinley
Norfolk
Daisy Hoy
East Smith Street
Williamsport
Elsie
Pauline Faber
Jerome F. Needham
Maple Avenue
New York City
Tyan Wickwire
Corpus Christie
Texas
Ita Wickwire
Goncord Street
J. Wi Kensinger
Glenside
George Jackson
North Center Street
Charles Kerley
Charles Arthur
Washington, D. C
Mr. Kerley
Montgomery Ward
Hayes School Picnic and Reunion at Chelton Farm
The ninth Hayes School reunion and community picnic were held at Chelton farm on Con cord Ridge Saturday August 10 with about 125 attendees. Howard Hammond presided over the business meeting and officers for the coming year were named including president Hammond and secretary treasurer Mrs Glenn Chelton. committee appointments covered table publicity program spars and preparation. A program of humorous readings group singing and games followed. The 1947 reunion is planned for the second Saturday in August at the Chelton farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes School
Chelton
Concord Ridge
Howard Hammond
Frank Gulver
Find Treasnry
Glenn Chelton
Lulu Skisr
Jaya Chellon
Brina Wade
Velhia McCray
Margaret McCray
Joal Marsh
George Chase
Fanny Crosby
Grace
Leonard Swanson
Ted J
Crosbys
Armitage
Chelton Farm
Mrs Homer Taylor Honored By Club Meeting Recap
Twelve members of the N B Club attended a progressive 500 game at Marion street home hosted by Mrs Walter Pier. Mrs Gorge Wood presided as president, with awards to Mrs Martin Smith, Mrs Nelle Albough, and Mrs Emma Roschie. A birthday cake honored Mrs Homer Waylor and a gift was given. Next meeting set for August 26 with Mrs Smith of Pirstaverme as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Club
Walter Pier
Marion Street
Gorge Wood
Martin Smith
Nelile Albough
Emma Roschie
Smith of
Pirstaverme
Mixer Family Reunion Held at Mead Park
The 2nd annual Mixer family reunion drew 66 relatives and friends to Mead Park. President Clarence Mixer opened the gathering as officers were elected: Merle Miller as president, Dilbert Mixer as vice president, Emma Gates as secretary and treasurer. Committee members named Wilberta Gates, Tene Wood, and Dorothy Walsh. Next reunion slated for Mead Park in August 1947 with attendees from Wesleyville, Warren, Cambridge Springs, Hydetown and Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Park
Clarence Mixer
Merle Miller
Dilbert
Mixer
Emma Gates
Wilberta Gates
Tene Wood
Dorothy Walsh
Wesleyville
Warren
Cambridge Springs
Hydelowt
Corry
Tile Top Table Idea For Fun Decor Projects
This guide suggests making a tile top table by painting plain tiles with china paints. Buy unglazed tiles four and a half inches square from a ten cent store, have a wooden table ready, and send the tiles to a kiln after painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oli
Guide to Building a Kilnside Tile Table
The text outlines making a tile table with a wedge plan for tiling. It covers laying out the table top with evenly spaced joints, filling gaps with tile strips, securing tiles with bonding compound, setting overnight, grouting with water and Portland cement to creamlike consistency, filling edge gaps, and finishing with a final coat of paint. It notes handling tiles, spacing, and finishing steps.
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WII & Stenunrs
Howls of
Vurkish
All-American Aviation plans six state passenger and freight service
Wilmington Delaware All-American Aviation Inc announces expansion plans to operate six states after Civil Aeronautics Board certification. Robert M. Love says the company will buy five transports to start short haul passenger service and grow air freight by mid 1947 with deliveries expected early next year. The network would serve Pennsylvania cities including Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre Erie Scranton and others from ports Avenue and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Avi
All-American Aviation, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Robert M. Love
Presistent
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Allentown
Altona
Bellefonte
Bethlehem
Bradford
Butler
Connellsville
DuBois
East Stroudsburg
Erie
Ford City
Greensburg
Harrisburg
Indiana
Johnstown
Kittenning
Lancaster
Lewistown
Latrobe
Lock Haven
New Kensington
Oi City
Pittsburgh
Ridgway
St. Marys
Scranton
Rebekah Helping Hand Hosts Pleasant Street Picnic
The Rebekah Helping Hand held a picnic dinner at Mrs. Charles Stewart home on East Pleasant Street. Ten members and two guests Miss Frantus Hopler and Mrs. Wel lingtoit Wheeler attended and the group enjoyed cards and visiting for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Charles Stewart
East Pleasant Street
Frantus Hopler
Wellingtoit Wheeler
Dibher
Sciota Union S. 5 Picnic At Mead Park
The Sciota Union Sunday School enjoyed a pleasing picnic at Mead Park with 46 members attending a 5:30 p.m. supper. Ice cream and cake followed as games, swimming and social time filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciota Union Sunday School
Mead Park
Avels
Bread Lines Strong in Philadelphia Amid Bakery Strike
In Philadelphia on August thirteen, a four day AFL bakery strike halted plans at eight major bakeries and cut daily production to about 1,000,000 loaves. Local 6 officials allow temporary work at small bakeries to aid hospitals and the public, but negotiations stall. Remaining output drops to 500,000 loaves daily, sparking voluntary rationing and limited sales per customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xuess
Philadelphia
AFL
Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union
Raymond Bolling
Two Newborn Sons Reported in Local Hospitals
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Rave ney Malteson of FD 2 Curry at Curry Hospital. Earlier, a son arrived last evening to Mr and Mrs Glenard Beeston of FD 2 Titusville at Gorry Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorry Hospital
Glenard Beeston
Titusville
Parents of 5 Children Die in Auto Crash in Harmerville
In Harmerville Pennsylvania on August 13 a car carrying Charles A. McChesney Jr. 38 and Gertrude Hughes McChesney 20 along with Mildred White 18 and others left a wedding party and collided with a red. Five others survived with injuries. The group had attended a wedding and reception two hours earlier. Separate note reports Richard E. Reite founder of a Pennsylvania game training school died of a heart attack on Broadacres farm at age 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmerville
Charles A. McChesney, Jr
Gertrude Hughes McChesney
Oakmont
Mildred White
Pittsburgh
McChesneys
Brookville
Richard E. Reite
Pennsylvania
Broadacres
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Howard Wanderhoff
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Jack Slattery
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Harold Brown
Slattery
Blair
Brown
Marie Flanagan
Harrisbuee
Stephen Flanagan
West Congress Street
Duard May
Findley Lake
Dale Lillie
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Elizabeth Kuhns
Mildred Denton
Marilyn
Chautauqua Lake
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Cobleskill
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Janet
Wilbur Whitehead
David
Ernest McMichael
Judy
Glen Sillery
Youngsville
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Chivigo
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Claude Pepper
Homer A. Ramey
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Carrie Wish
Mixco
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Royal Psa
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Shietiatt
Marjorie Ann Jenkins
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R. B. Mosier
Mrs. Mosier
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Frank Bliss
Harry Linn
Bill Ness
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