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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1946
Page
5
A brief clipping notes the death of an individual tied to the Grove Prank of the 43rd unit, with casualties and circumstances briefly referenced in terse terms. The wording resembles a tragic accident report and hints at wartime or military context.
Chautauqua Institution ended its season with a traditional sacred Song service. An estimated 145,000 to 148,000 people attended orchestral events in the Amphitheater and many summer lectures featured notable figures. The Columbus Boychoir and notable soloists performed for audiences ranging from 6,000 to 7,000 at times.
A recent skating party featured the Five Gols at Dindley Lake. The event was a pleasant evening with lively skating and social enjoyment.
Miss Susann Sekerak of East Columbus Avenue will wed Haymond Kidd next Sunday at Evie. The paper notes her bridal shower hosted by sister Mrs Michael Drob and lists guests including Miss Mary DiFlacido Miss Mary Kormos Mrs Ted Kormos and Mrs Audrey Balog. Additional items mention local residents visiting family and attending events in Washington McSick and Salamanca with brief updates on travels and gatherings.
Doris Howles and Gordon L Newhouse of Clymer were married Thursday evening August 20 at Levan's Tea Room in Jamestown. Rev Ger t Tintther officiated before an altar of white trim palms and candelabra. The bride wore powder blue satin with matching hat and accessories, and carried a white Bible ornamented with orchids. Best man was Thornton Newhouse, and Miss Frances Brockmyre was attendant. reception followed for immediate family and friends. The couple will reside in Syracuse where Newhouse will continue forestry studies at Syracuse University.
A wedding reception honoring Fist Sergeant and Mrs. Richard Schlosser was held at the home of Mrs. Schlosser's parents on Marion Street Saturday evening. Fifty friends attended and presented a shower of gifts. The couple were married a week ago and had a wedding trip to Richwood West Virginia. Refreshments included punch cake and sandwiches. guests came from Ene Waterford Bainboro Meadville Burbank Youngsville Union City Jamestown and Richwood West Virginia.
Last evening at Phillipsville Mr and Mrs M S Bonney celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house. Friends from Corry and Columbus attended as the Bonneys, formerly residents at Columbus, are now at Waitshure where Mr Bonney is principal. Sixty friends offered congratulations and gifts, a buffet lunch was served, and guests enjoyed a pleasant social time during the reception hours.
Campbell home at 26 Seventh Street hosted a Sunday family gathering with 25 relatives from Pavilion Franklinville Hal Bethany Cory and nearby areas. A reunion for descendants of Frederick Haimmond was organized for the second Sunday in August 1947 at Clyde VanDuser’s Pavilion home with Clyde Hammond elected president and Bryce Leek secretary-treasurer to send notices with the exact date.
Mr and Mrs Louis Miller of 876 East South announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Shirley Beckwith to Steve Varist son of Mr and Mrs Stephan Varish of Union City No date has been set for the wedding
Miss Colletta McClintock daughter of Mr and Mrs C A McClintock turned fourteen at a Findley Lake party hosted by the family. The gathering ran from one to five o clock with a fish salad luncheon and yellow and white decorations. Guests included Patsy Buckner Beloit Wisconsin Dorothy Merce Buffalo Ellen Schnehider Wesleyville Jane Howard Mary Kate Hughes Betty Jolson Kathie Bong Mira Heertein and Pat McClintock Corry.
Crowds gathered Sunday for the Loyal Order of Moose annual Summer picnic at Sokuvak's grave. More than 350 members and friends attended the all day affair with breakfast late morning and supper closing the day. Arthur Cochran chaired the committee coordinating baseball horse-shots and other amusements for the successful gathering.
The Selote Community Ladies Aid Society held an allday meeting hosted by Mrs Ivan Hes linke of Clymer Hill. A noon dinner was served by 16 members 6 guests and 11 children. Devotions opened by Mrs Peter Schurman with president Mrs Homer Kolstee in chair. Plans discussed for painting and reciting of the Seiota Community Church. Afternoon sewing continued and next meeting date to be announced.
Local friends learn of the engagement between Miss Els Taylor of 11% First Avenue and Clair Cobb of Columbus. Miss Taylor, a G. G. Murphy store employee, and Cobb, a Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp worker, plan a future wedding with no date set.
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