Briggs Family Reunion Reported at Columbus Home
The Briggs family held a reunion on August 20 at Bertha Briggs Berry’s Columbus home with about forty members and four guests. A picnic dinner preceded a business meeting selecting Avenie Briggs as president and Mrs Archie Briggs as secretary and treasurer, with plans to meet again next August. Highlights included marriages of Harry R. Briggs and Dr Merton Briggs, plus reports from distant relatives and entertainment by guests. Lorenza Briggs of Corry was the oldest member at 81, while Donald Anderson was the youngest great grandson. letters from relatives in Long Beach and Fredonia were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Briggs
Merton Briggs
Emma. Penholion
Sor
Clarence
Lakewad
Ethel Rolph
Celoron
Mua
W. R. Briggs
North Hast
Bertha Perry
Lenastaugua
Lorenza Briggs
Corry
Praset
Donald Anderson
Quest
Former Corry Family Loses Home By Fire
Mine shortly before noon today the home of William Weatherbee on the Ashville Jamestown road was razed along with its contents. The Weatherbees formerly lived on Franklin Street and were absent at the time. Neighbors discovered the blaze and saved a few items while most of the house was destroyed. Weatherbee had bought the property last fall and had new remodeling completed. insurance status unknown and loss amount not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weatherbee
Ashville
Jamestown
Weatherbee
Franklin Street
Corry
May Blair
West Wayne St
Weatherbees
Celpron
Many Travelers Return Home From Visits and Trips
A long list of residents and relatives are noted returning from visits in Greensburg Canndolita Lake Toronto Niagara Falls Port Washington Warren Meadville Warren and other places. People include Dr H A O Hares brother Conn dra O Hare Miss Pauline Feeley Miss Mary Kathryn Miller and many extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A O'Hare
Condra O'Hare
Greensburg
Merle Drake
Melvin Miller
Canndolila Lair
Howard
A. Burton
Niagara Falls
Owen
Gowanda
James Philip
Port Washington N.Y
Alice Messenge
Dorothy Hammond
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Pauline Feeley
Mary Kathryn Miller
Youngstown
M. J.berry
Sharon
Frank Herberg
Cnsuing
Laura Colegrove
Richmond
Arthur B. Garewald
William Prior
Mary
George
William Gannon
Jessie
Patricia Gannon
Ontario
Gan
Prank Hedth
William Mortell
Cheis Zilch
Mabelwich
Clifford Zilch
Erie
Corry
Howard Prosser
Philadelphia
Kathryp Prosser
H. W. Bowen
Akron
Mitchell
Ethel Hwing
Ohio
Teachers’ Institute
Wing
Glenn Spencer
Evelyn Barton
Warren
Martha
Barton
L. G. Ilel
Local visitors and summer residents frequent Dome area
Mrs Cruise and Dr Mayer of Washington DC visited the Dome and stayed with Mr and Mrs H A Brockman while their grandson Grant Hosier was in town. Miss Mary Anne Geisking planned to return to Binghamton after spending the summer here with her grandmother Mrs W W Morgapidga and others. The group departed yesterday morning by motor for their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimm Cruise
Edward Mayer
Jolat
Dear
Washington, D.C. Sn
Dome
H A. Brockman
Ners
Grant Hosier
Sus
Soul Street
Frennesh
Clarence Williamson
Mary Anne Geisking
Wii
Binghamton
W. W
Mary Romona
Mildred Lynch
M. J. Lynch
Erie
P . Keefe
Mary Lynch
Clifford Ross
Glenn Humes
Rmango
Mics
Charles Joy
East Wayne Street
Mel
Wilson J. Edwards
Grand- Dutghter
Mite
Bernice Olas
Chautauqua
N.Y
Suneaay
Betty Nuthall Captures U S Singles Championship
United Press reports Betty Nuthall, an English child prodigy turned tennis star, won the United States women’s singles title at the West Side Stadium defeating Mrs. L. A. Harper 6 1 4 in the final. The article notes Nuthall’s career abroad, likening her to Helen Wills Moody, and mentions accompanying relatives and social notes from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pires
New York
United States
Betty Nuthall
Helen Wills
West Side Stadium
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Claire Alexander Gray
Noa Beery
Rex
Grand Theatre
The
Grand
Alice
Briggs
Orley
Marion Smith
Davig
Long Beach
Calif
Anf
Lara, Cranston
Fredonia
Margaret Smith
Davison-Fogle Lumber CO
Franitin, St
Jamestown Road
Duane Bracken
Youngs
Ville
Philip Ittel
A. G Barton
Weses Atreat
George McKelvey
Tuiply
Glorance Calersen
Ter Hthel
Wes Trwin
Pittsbuirgh
Coleman
Loathi Cpoleman
Jeminelle McCullough
Meadville
Teachers Institute
Ramsey Rogers Teil
Hatfeld Pa
Hatfield and Souderton Subouis
Rogers
J. S. Rogers
Whidley Lake
Gant Hepler
Piblssbursh
Rayburn Hepler
Clarion
Frank Hepler
Tack Christie
Westington
Hmmett Curtis
Columbus
L. M. Christie
Robert Manley
Port Arch
Tex
H. 4. Manley
Rome
New York City
Laura Hudson
Geraldine
Roy Smith
Brockport
Harry Line
Shefield
Chester Putnam
Jean
City
Elizabeth Cary
Pittsburgh
R. L. Putnam
Mrs. C. Hopkins
Nasts’ Ladies’ Shop
Condra
Rexall
N. Center St
Condra Pharmacy
Sylvania Electric
Doane Hardware
West Main Street
Corry, Pa
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