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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1940
Page
5
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A local gathering hosted by Friends honored George McMahon and recognized Ernest McMichael, Mrs. Ray Young, and Ms. George with awards. Attendees included Mrs. McMahon, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Warren Titus, Lawrence McCray, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. William Kettenring, Sylvester Roserva, Mrs. Rus Briggs, Mrs. McMichael and Mrs. Johnson, Sr.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Betts of East Main observed their thirty third anniversary Sunday at home with relatives present including Mr and Mrs William Taylor of Union City and Mrs Charlotte Hood among attendees.
Nearby residents attend a Saturday evening yak fry and party hosted by Berneice Gillette Hilyarden. Guests include Mr and Mrs Miss Mary Elizabeth Gillette, Dick Bop and Mr and Mrs D Armour.
Mrs. L. K. Hixson was honored Friday evening at her Park Street home on her birthday. A gathering featured bingo with prizes won by Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Swanson, Frank Lille, and Mrs. Earl Has brouck. Refreshments were served and a gift presented.
Miss Mary Tomchik, bride elect to wed Kenneth Gates on September 14, was honored at a Sunday afternoon party hosted by Mrs D Corry R 3, with Miss Skales serving lunch to about twenty five guests from Carter Hill, Corry and vicinity.
Miss May Ingram daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Ingram Corry R D 1 wed Dorus Shreve son of Mr and Mrs Luke Shreve Spartensburg at United Brethren parsonage with Rev C D Dibble officiating A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed for a short wedding trip The article includes an odd culinary aside about pancake batter use in deep fat frying
Mrs. Ella Loper of Waterford announces the marriage of her daughter Velina H. White to Loyd B. Ruppersberger Saturday August 24 in the Waterford Methodist church parsonage. The bride, a Waterford High graduate, studied at the University of Pittsburgh and worked with the Department of Public Assistance and General Electric in Erie. The couple will reside at 404 Euclid Street after a short wedding trip.
A home wedding was held Sunday at 4 PM at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Wallace in Clymer New York uniting Miss Maxine Wallace and Donal Cady son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cady of Sherman Flats New York Rev Ralph S Pindley officiated in a ring ceremony attended by immediate family The bride wore a pink and blue afternoon dress and carried white Killarney roses The bridesmaid was Miss Nadune Wallace and the best man was Maynard Wallace After a two course lunch the couple left for the east and will reside in Clymer where Cady works as assistant manager of the G L F mill The notice also mentions a variety shower given for Mrs Cady in Jamestown New York
The marriage of Miss Madeline Louise Wilbert and Roger V Williams, both of Erie, occurred Saturday at St Patrick's church. Rev Charles Crowley officiated with maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Wilbert and best man H W Alexander. After a New York City trip the couple will reside at 246 Westith Street Erie.
Grace Moore, Metropolitan Opera soprano, closed Fe Chautauqua Institution's 1940 musical season with a recital to a capacity amphitheatre crowd. Misa Moore opened with arias from Massenet and finished with Un bel divedremo. Isaac VanGrove accompanied with two solo numbers, as hundreds outside stood listening.
Considerable business will be discussed at a meeting of the Republican Women's Council of this city. The session will be held at the home of Mrs. Wallace W. Hammond on West Frederick Street Tuesday afternoon, beginning at 2 30 o'clock. A good attendance is desired.
The Lorry County club hosts a Labor Day dancing party organized by club ladies led by Mrs. Howard J. Sheen. Freddie Eifmers' orchestra will play from 10 to 2. Public invited to gala event. Mr and Mrs Bilis Harvey visited Akron over the weekend to see their son Rey Max Harvey and family.
Coletta McClintock celebrated her daughter Coletta's eighth birthday at their East Wayne Street home Saturday afternoon. Many friends attended, games were played, and Myra Lou Heerlein Leona Barton Ronnie Windam Jimmy Kightliy Ber Nancy Lou Moore Rite Down ey Judy Jerome Helen and Gene Sharer Patty McClintock Harold Powell Jr Erkki Rainesalo Carol Mae Cochran Dickie Staples and Betty Johnson gave gifts.
Numerous locals and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across cities including Albany Watertown Erie Buffalo and Jamestown. Notable moves include John A Darnafal seeking treatment in Cleveland at a U S Veterans hospital and Miss Mary Kathryn Miller returning from Albany. Nearby trips cover Niagara Falls Baltimore Olean and Canadohia Lake with many family entries and social calls.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Stillaard of Clymer New York at Corry hospital Saturday evening. Mrs Stoddard was formerly Bernioe Bensinks.
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