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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

5

Bear Lake School Reunion and Picnic Held

The Bear Lake School reunion and community picnic drew about 140 attendees at the Community Building. A dinner, program with local readers and musicians followed, and officers for the next year were elected with Walter Newhouse Jr. as president and Mrs Minnie Cobb continuing as secretary and treasurer for the 26th year.

Bear Lake Walter Newhouse, Jr Randy Smith Elia May Crosby Lavone Davis Charlie Davis Doris Sutton Minniebell Perkins Nancy Davis Mary Chapman All, Pang Gates Minnie Cobb Walter Newhouse Carl Crosby Tate God Franklin, Erle, Sherman, Corry

Navy Mothers Club Honors Mrs Gilmore at Spring Creek Supper

Navy Mothers Club members and guests gathered Monday evening at Spring Creek for a supper hosted by Mrs. Lois Sickler. The event featured a decorated cake honoring Mrs. John M. Gilmore and a wedding gift for former member Mrs. Stella Klinger. The evening ended with social time.

Bee V Er Navy Mothers Club Raymond Sickler John McKay Paul Kattertin Spring Creek Bernard Porter Glenn Davis Columbus A. Gifford Ashville Lois Sickler John M. Gilmore Stella Klinger

Elks' Male Chorus Hosts Uthmann Chor Rehearsal

The Elks' Male Chorus held Fall rehearsals at the local fraternal club with 30 Uthmann Chor members of Erie. The event is part of joint rehearsals by Associated Male Choruses of Western Pennsylvania. A social time followed with refreshments.

Uthmann Chor Elks Erie Chorses Pennsylvania Uthmann Chor Club Kane Meadville Pittsburgh

Hayes School Marks 12th Annual Reunion at Chelton Farm

The 12th annual Hayes School and Community reunion drew nearly 200 attendees at Chelton farm on Concord Ridge. Elva McCray was the oldest teacher present. A 1 o clock picnic dinner preceded a program by Shirley Hall on accordion, with Rev and Mrs Lincoln singing and games, races and contests. Officers elected for the next year include Ernest Chelton president and Grace Grace and Edna Wade among others. Attendees from Meadville Waterford Union City Harborcreek Erie and Spring Creek joined locals for the event.

Hayes School Chelton Concord Ridge Elva McCray Shirley Hall Lincoln Howard Blakeslee Ernest Chelton Blakeslee Clara Lewis Grace Grace Edna Wade J. B. Clark Earl Chelton Elwin Chelton Louis Sexton Sam Stult Fred Springer Irvine Barbara Becher Marylin Hoffman Erie Loretta Beltley Boythe Spring Rey Miry Lewis Sexton Union City

Concord Variety Club Meeting At Hammond Homes

The Concord Variety Club met Monday evening at James and Robert Hammond’s home. Assistant County Agent John Bear led a pigs demonstration. Members reported on projects. Harry and Howard Clabbalz spoke on Penn State 4-H sessions and John Lindstrom on Camp Cornplanter. A Wiener roast followed. Next gathering August 20 at Concord Community Grove.

Concord James Robert Hammond John Bear Wattsburg John Lindstrom Harry Howard Clabbalz Pennsylvania State College Kina Jammand Consord Community Grove

Local residents join in regional outings and visits

A long list of area residents departed for Meadville to attend the Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute at Allegheny College as well as many visits and weekend stays with relatives across Canonsburg, Erie, Niagara Falls, and Canada. Notable names include Miss Janice Durham and Miss Prances Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, Miss Wanda Phillips, and Mr. Hurlbert visiting from Bloomington.

Miss Roberta McCray to Wed Neil Brown in Buffalo

Mrs Emma McCray of Elgin announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her granddaughter Roberta McCray to Neil Brown son of Mrs Raymond Brown of Buffalo. The wedding is set for October 1 in Buffalo where the couple will reside. Roberta a 1942 graduate of Corry High School and Edgard J Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Buffalo is a nurse at the hospital. Neil Brown served three years overseas with the Army and is now assistant manager of a Loblaw store in Buffalo.

Roberta McCray Emma McCray Elgin Titey Paul G. McCray Neil Brown Raymond Brown Buffalo Miss McCray Ie Corry Edgard J .Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Birthday Party At George Ross Home

A Saturday evening birthday gathering at the George Ross home honored Mrs. Myron Bailey and Fred and Frank Prine who shared August 9th birthdays. Out of town guests included multiple families from Niagara Falls Warren New York City Stilson Hill Andover Columbus and Stilson Hill.

George Ross Myron Bailey Fred Frank Prine Glenn Prine James JoWie Melford Robbins Robert Howard Niagara Palls Roy Hamilton New York City Charles ‘Thomas Warren Joseph Rutsky Prank Rutsky Stilson Hill Barold Amy Andover Fréd Howard Columbus

Catholic Daughters of America Family Picnic Planned

The Conception No. 45 Catholic Daughters of America will hold a family basket picnic Sunday at Harold Cragg's summer home on Chautauqua Lake. Dinner at 1 30 p m and supper at 7. attendees to bring own table service and a filled basket. Activities include singing, games, boating and bathing. Mrs. James Gassidy chairs the event with an assisting committee of Mrs. Presume F Needham, Mrs. Leo Mulderick, Miss Theresa Bogniak and others.

Simners Old Conception Amer Jot Harold Cragg Chautauqua Lake James Gassidy Presume F. Needham Leo Mulderick Theresa Bogniak Helen Morrell Mary Higgins Anns Shields Mayme Woo Richard Bachomer LeVerne Miller Harold Scholton

Mrs William Hoyten Honored At East Smith Street Shower

Mrs aurea morrison entertained at her East Smith Street home with a stork shower for Mrs William Hoyten. Cards awarded to Mrs Frank Laurie Mrs Mary Freebourn and Mrs Frank Wise. Dessert was served and favors were miniature baskets and dolls. The guest of honor received many gifts as the doll erade decor filled the table with pink and white phlox.

Aurea Morrison East Smith Sireet William Hoyten Frank Laurie Mary Freebourn Prank Wise

Marriage Unites Miss Barbara Jean Patterson and Jay J. Patton

Last evening at the Methodist Church Rev. James McIntosh performed the ceremony uniting Miss Barbara Jean Patterson and Jay J. Patton. The bride, daughter of Ava Patterson of 416 East Street, wore a navy blue suit with white accessories and corsage of American Beauty roses. Attendants included her sister Mrs Audrey Patterson. best man was Gerald Thompson. A reception followed at the Patterson home. the couple left for a week in Canada and will reside at 416 East Street after their honey Moon. The bride is a Cory High School graduate and employed at Seas Drug Store. Patton attended Dayton schools, served in the Air Corps, and is with the Erie Railroad. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Edward Roach and family of Bellevue, Ohio, and Mr and Mrs Ora Mitchell of Spring Creek.

James McIntosh Barbara Jean Patterson Jay J. Patton Patterson Ava Patterson East Street Pat Serson Patton B. Patton Dayton Ohio Audrey Patterson Gerald Thompson John McMihon Canada Cory Sea's Drug Store Air Corps Erie Railroad Edward Roach Sod Bellevue Ora Mitchell Sprins Creek Harvey Loveland Batharas Lord

Gilmore Klinger Marriage Announced in Painesville

Mrs. Stella Klinger of 146 Seneca Street and John M. Gilmore of Erie were married on May 19 at the Methodist Church parsonage in Painesville. They reside at 136 Seneca Street. Mr. Gilmore works as a salesman for Continental Studios, Detroit, with headquarters in Cleveland.

Gilmore-Klinger Stella Klinger Seneca Street John M. Gilmore Erie Methodist Church Painesville Gilmore Continental Studios Detroit Gleveland

Family group returns from East Lansing trip to visit kin

Mr and Mrs Roy Hamilton and Mrs Bertha McCray and their daughter Dorothy and son Paul TerMiss Lois McCray of New York City are back home after a two week vacation with the McCray and Howard families in Michigan visiting the mother and relatives Elwin McCray and family at Colum R D 1.

Roy Hamilton Bertha McCray Dorothy Sand Paul Ter Lois McCray New York City East Lan

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