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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
5
Donald Stone, 21, of Conneaut, Ohio, was fatally injured when a tractor-trailer hit an underpass wall on Route 9W five miles south of Canaanite, New York, early today.
The U S Treasury reports on August 18 recount totals of 130 584 08981 dollars and expenditures of 107 602 70751 dollars. The balance stands at 35 994 120 00453 dollars while total debt is 2 203 301 228 49213 dollars.
Mrs T J Fullom of Fe D 3 announces the engagement of Miss Phyllis Fullom to John Edward Lloyd son of Mr and Mrs John Lloyd of Shady Avenue. Guests included Miss Jen Qhin Mrs John Kennedy and many others as colors blue and yellow adorned the cake and decorations. Phyllis is a Gary High School graduate class of 1946 employed at Corry Bakery. No wedding date has been set.
Members of the contract bridge club enjoyed a Tay evening with guest Mrs. Frank Graft. Two tables played, Mrs. Graft and Mrs. B Langdon Rowe won regular prizes, while Mrs. J H McCracken received a special award. Hostess served a dessert course and next Thursday Mrs. GW Jones at North Center skeet will entertain.
The Women's Relief Corps No. 49 and J J Andrews Post Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic met at J C O F Hall at 2 pm after a noon dinner. Mrs Henry Hill chaired in her absence as she recovers in Corry Hospital. The group transacted routine business and approved a $10 donation to Brookville Home. Committee members were Mrs Herbert Haupin Mrs Merle Long Mrs Merle Haskell and Miss Clara Hill. September was set as the date for the next meeting.
75 members and guests gathered Wednesday at Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church to honor Joanne Milles and four students. Merton Crowell will enter Edinboro State Teachers College in the fall, LaVerne Proctor visits from Houghton College, and Blufton College studies are noted. The event featured games, visiting, group singing, jello cake and coffee.
The Hi-Neighbor Club met yesterday at Mrs. Raymond Ohmer’s home for a noon dinner. Eleven members and three guests including Mrs Frank Cooper Agnes Cheats and Mrs Stelle Humphrey attended. Birthdays of Mrs Carl Marsh and Mrs Vernon Humphrey were celebrated with gifts. Next gathering set for September 23 hosted by Mrs Marsh.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kay Jerice Hammons of State Line at Wontfigid Hospital early today. The father is listed as a disadler Linde Elizabeth. First name and exact hospital details appear garbled in the text.
Mrs Jerald Barmelini formerly Alice McCarthy was honored at a post bridal shower hosted by Mrs Tyan Miller of Beavers daw Wan for 24 guests. Walter Procter led games with prizes won by Barbara Fivey Harvey Harvey Kent and others. The hostess served orange cherry cake cupcakes and coffee and a purse from the group was given.
Rehoboth S S Class meets in the Evingeliea United Brethren Church with 24 members present. Delmar Lundeen presided and Carl Lybn led songs. Howard Cox led an impromptu game session. Refreshments of box cake and coffee were served by Mr and Mrs Lyons and Mr and Mrs Loren Gibbs. Next meeting set for September 18 at a to be announced place.
Picnic at Mead Park honored visiting guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Colgin of Media Pa and others from Titusville Meadville Washington D C Warren and Columbus. After dinner social evening at the Nagel home featured home movies.
Mrs. Marjorie Peck hosted a 1 pm luncheon at Tarbell's to honor her sister Katharine Auer and Miss Gladys Gook both visiting from Cheney Chase Maryland for the week.
The tenth annual Blynt family reunion gathered 45 relatives at Mead Park for a picnic and games. Officers elected for the coming year were Gerald Blynt president, Ted Blynt vice president, and Mrs Winifred Holts secretary and treasurer. The 1949 reunion will be in New York state with Fredonia relatives hosting.
About thirty two members attended the Women of the Moose meeting at North Center Street rooms last evening. Senior regent Max Hurdle Jackson presided as two new members Mrs Paul French and Mrs Nellie Reid were inducted. An embroidered dresser scarf was awarded to Mrs Andrew Hanse and George Raul won a prize. Next meeting set for September second.
Eleven members of Branch No 5 of the LC B A met at the home of Mrs Mayme Wood of Findley Lake. The afternoon and evening included visiting a turkey dinner and a charitable project for the Memorial Day Welfare Society in New York City. President Mrs Hele Brown led the meeting and plans for future events were discussed.
The Erie School Board intends to collect a $5 per capita levy from city residents after completing a census listing about seventy eight thousand names. George Leach’s assessor’s office will prepare tax cards, with collection led by Treasurer C Francis Hagenty, as the board enforces payment by non real estate owners.
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