Farm Alley Incident Feels Limited by Nearby Field
A terse report notes a farm alley condition with low visibility and proximity to a field, implicating safety concerns for workers and passersby in the area.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
5
A terse report notes a farm alley condition with low visibility and proximity to a field, implicating safety concerns for workers and passersby in the area.
On Sunday August 18 46th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs C V Willard at 18 West Church Street. About fifty relatives gathered at their home from Jamestown Erie Palmerier Frewsburg and Corry. A bounteous dinner followed and the group presented the couple with a purse of money.
The United Brethren church and Sunday school picnic at Camp Findley Findley Lake New York attracted a large attendance. A fine basket picnic was enjoyed followed by sports including bathing mushball game and contests.
Former teachers and pupils of Lindsey-Summit School gathered Sunday for the annual picnic at the school. A dinner was served on tables under maple trees, followed by a business meeting during which officers for the year were elected and other matters were handled.
Lillian M. Hicks and Davie B. Warner both of Cory Pa were married at Two iyers South Londonderry Vermont August 16 by Rev Christina Peterson The couple will spend their honeymoon in Vermont Miss Nell Ryan of Warren Pa visited the city yesterday Mrs D J Pitt was a week end visitor with her sister Mrs L Lammers in Jamestown Mr and Mrs Laliffe and son Ken of Geneva Ohio were callers Townsend Club No 1 will meet Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Cleber Curtis of East Smith Street A report on the 2oth district meeting will be given by delegates All members are asked to be present Additional society items on pose 6
Crystal June Adams daughter of Mrs Edith Adams of Donation became the bride of Clifford John Cady son of Mr and Mrs Herman Cady at Sherman, N Y, in a Beaverdam ceremony Friday at 8 pm. The gown was white marquetted over white satin with a fingertip veil. The maid of honor was Lucile Cady, bridesmaids Mila Jean Cady Opal Adams. The best man was Allen Adams with ushers Leon Cady and Maye Bless. The ceremony was led by Rev Morris Tyson and Rev Charles Rice. A reception followed at the bride's home with about 400 guests including out of town relatives. The couple will reside near Sherman.
Fashion writer Amy Porter reports college shops push manly tailored pieces for campus life. Oversized jackets in tweed and plaid, saddle shoes and buck boots appear alongside reversible coats and velvet accents, as girls mix comfort, color, and whimsy with a dash of glamor.
The Townsend district rally and picnic at Cornwallt Lake Park drew six hundred attendees including Mr and Mrs Franke Morris and other local residents. The noon dinner preceded a Temple of Music rally with speakers from across eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania and northwestern Virginia. Attendees heard from C Ll Nonemaker of Altoona Pi Harry Elliott of Chicago W W L Albers of Titusville James Lavery of Erie Dy Crossman of Greenville TB Warner of Bree and other officials.
The Fort Le Boeuf chapter Daughters of the American Colonists held their annual picnic at regent Mrs Pred Coons home in Waterford on Saturday afternoon. Twenty seven members attended including Mrs J B Patterson Miss Louise Williams from Comy and Mrs Charles M Haleh of Pasadena an honorary member plus Mrs We A Pond state treasurer and regent of KusKuska chapter from New Castle Pa.
Mary Brigham of 40 Casnade Street hosted a Friday gathering for eighteen guests to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of her son Robert Brigham and Miss Joan Myers of North East Pennsylvania. Attendees included James and Joseph Myers. The wedding is set for Saturday August Att.
Avson is born to Mr and Mrs Charles Wood of 320 Concord Street at Corry Hospital Sunday afternoon. A second birth follows for Mrs Joseph Waneyniak of Spring Creek Sunday morning at Corry Hospital.
The Sunday School of the United Brethren Church in Christchurch named officers for the coming year. John Westley was elected president with Jane Campbell as secretary Barton Smith as treasurer Phyllis McClintock as cradle roll superintendent Mrs Lyle Chase as cradle roll supervisor Mr Harley Marsh as home department superintendent Wes Iay succeeds Renton AS as Sunday School superintendent after sixteen years service Menton will serve as assistant superintendent Mr and Mrs Lester A Lops and family left for Pottsdam NY Doone will return later while his family will remain through Labor Day with relatives
The Women's Relief Corps postpones the tureen dinner from Thursday to Friday at Mrs. Rose Westley's home to sew for the Red Cross. Members are invited to the planned Thursday dinner at Mrs. Annette Weeds’ home in Uylon City, bringing green and own table service. Meet at 10 in the city park for transportation.
Sciota Community Aid plans a final session Friday at the home of Mrs. Vincent Williams in Dend Hill. Members will sew quilts and bring shears and shimbles for sewing. a large alteridayce is requested.
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