Social notes from a 1924 high school graduation era party
A long society column details a party honoring Mrs. Achim Kolender of New York City, a 1924 Corry Senior High School graduate’s circle and many out of town guests. It lists hostesses at 303 West Washington Street, gifts, music and refreshments, plus numerous traveling relatives and locals visiting Erie, Cleveland, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onurscay
Corry
Achim Kolender
New York City
Kolender
Marty Brockman
Germany
Warren Hoss
West Washington Street
Ross
Russell Briges
Mildred Denton
Erie
Carl A. Anderson
Buffalo
Joseph Richardson
Sistersville
W. Vac
Martha Huguelet
Chicago
Party in Union City for Mrs Sterl Artley
Miss Charlotte House of Union City hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening honoring Mrs Sterl Artley of Columbia Mo. Mrs J H Ottaway won the bridge prize and Artley received a guest prize. Salads and desserts were enjoyed as garden flowers decorates the home for the occasion. Attendees included Mrs L Lawrence Davison Mrs Walter Rath Mrs Porter Auer Mrs Harold Burgnon Miss Lena Merker Mrs J H Beagle Mrs Lee Owen Gordon Mrs Ottaway Mrs Reg Smith and Miss Hazel Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte House
Unter City
Bridge Club
Sterl Artley
Columbia, Mo
J. H. Ottaway
Artley
L Lawrence Davison
Walter Rath
Porter Auer
Harold Burgnon
Lena Merker
City
J. H. Beagle
Columbus
Lee Owen Gordon
Ottaway
Reg Smith
Hazel Alexander
Union City
Party Honoring Out-of-Town Guests At North Center Street Home
Miss Barbara Brown hosted a Thursday evening party with visiting Miss Ruth Phillips of Adrian Michigan and Miss Jane Pope of Richmond Virginia. Contract bridge was played. prizes went to Miss Jean Spiesman and Miss Joan Feldt. Guests included Miss Marie Zafiropoulos, Miss Barbara Spiesman, and Miss Betty Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Brown
Ruth Phillips
Adrian
Mich
Jane Pope
Richmond
North Center Street
Contract Bridge
Jean Spiesman
Joan Feldt
Miss Phillips
Miss Pope
Miss Brown
Marie Zafiropulos
Barbara Spiesman
Betty Dodd
Beth Israel Sisterhood Plans For Fall Election
Fourteen members of the Beth Israel Sisterhood and two guests met at Mrs. Nathan Reich’s home on West Washington Street. Officers for the ensuing year were nominated and the election is set for October. President Miss Lens Cohen chaired a social evening with refreshments. The date and place for the next meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Israel Sisterhood
Mildred Cohen
Oil City
AL Phillips
Meadville
West Washington Street
Nathan’ Reich
Lens Cohen
Helping Hand Picnic At Auer Cottage Findley Lake
Rebekah Helping Hand members their husbands and children enjoyed a picnic at the Summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Auer Findley Lake. Thirty six attended dinner was served at 530. Boaling visiting and games followed. Next meeting set for September at the LO. O. F. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Auer
Rebekah Helping Hand
G. L. Auer
Findley Lake
Wés
Boaling
LO. O. F. Hall
Miss Laura Colegrove Honored By Friends
Miss Laura Colegrove guest of honor in Pasaceha Calif visited and was entertained by friends at a dinner at Deer Head Inn. Mrs John Henry of Warren Ohio attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Colegrove
Hew
Pasaceha
Calif
Deer Head
John Henry
Warren, O
Euest
Contract Club Hosts Mrs Walter Scott and Guests
Mrs Walter H Scott entertained the contract club at her Wright street home with two tables of cards. Guests included Mrs O W Bracken and Mrs J Pred Kinley. Regular awards went to Mrs O W Jones and Mrs Slsworth Holt with a special prize to Mrs Kinley. The hostess served dulivinus salad sauce later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
O. W. Bracken
J. Pred Kinley
Walter H. Scott
Wright Street
O. W. Jones
Slsworth Holt
Kinley
Country Club Dance Moved to Labor Day Eve
The Country Club postpones the scheduled Saturday dance to Sunday September 4th Labor Day eve. Members former members and prospective members are invited to attend and admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
St Elizabeth's Guild Holds Meeting and Fund Drive
The St Elizabeth's Guild held a gathering with President Mrs Frank Goring in the shale hall. The second annual law festival raised 1715.45 dollars for the church building fund. Friday bingo nights continue with committee selections for September and announcements of refreshments and student honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newey Erstan
Ellva
Ger
St. Elizabeth's Guild
Frank Goring
Orieniation
Church’ Building Fund
Paul Weber
Joseph el
Stork Shower for Mrs Norman Pier Enlivened by Friends
A midweek stork shower honored Mrs Norman Pier at the West Washington home of Mrs Marvin Carlson. Fifteen guests played 500 with Mrs Cooper and Mrs Andrew Martin receiving the awards. Mrs Arnold Morris won a fine door prize as pink and blue decorured the salad course. Guests attended from Spartansburg Centerville Niobe and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Pier
Hoor
Theodore Cooper
Ruth Clayton
West Washington Street
Marvin Carlson
Cooper
Andrew Martin
Arnold Morris
Pier
U F S Club Meets at Mrs Dickinsons Home
The U F S Club gathered at Mrs. Leroy Dickinsons Mead Avenue home Thursday evening. Progressive 500 awarded prizes to Mrs. Henry Decker and Mrs. Ross Fehimean. The hostess served a dessert and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ross Mead of East South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Dickinson
Mead Avenue
Henry Decker
Ross Fehimean
Ross Mead
East South Street
Pleasant party at Cory Country Club yesterday
A ladies' bridge luncheon at Cory Country Club yesterday afternoon hosted twelve members and one guest Mrs Howard Ross. Bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs Ellsworth Hall and others, with Mrs Hanton chairing the committee. A tureen supper followed as husbands joined for golf and bridge. next luncheon set for September th with co chairmen Mrs Holt and Mrs Kinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Country Club
Howard Ross
Birthday Party for Kathleen Gates Eight Birthday
A party honoring Kathleen Gates on the eve of her eighth birthday was hosted by her mother Mrs. Donald V. Gates. Twenty seven girls and six adults attended activities included games with prizes and party refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs. Victor Klisant and children of Frewsburg Mrs. Norman Stone and daughter Judy of Wesleyville and Mrs. Vivian VanCise of Townville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Gates
Donald V. Gates
B.D. 1
Guites
Kathleen
Victor Klisant
Victoria
Carol
Jane
Frewsburg
Norman Stone
Judy
Wesleyville
Vivian VanCise
Townville
V. F. W. Auxiliary Memorial Service Observed
The V. F. W. Auxiliary held a memorial service for deceased members in Columbus. Sixteen ladies attended at Pine Grove Cemetery and West Lawn Cemetery with participants including Rosa B. McElroy Juan Field J B R Carhart Maurice Porter Pauline Skales William B Dain and James O'Brien as color bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.paw
Pine Grove
West Lawn
Columbus
Rosa B. McElroy
Juan Field
J. BR Carhart
Maurice Porter
Pauline Skales
William B Dain
James O'Brien
63rd Annual Reunion Held At Mead Park
The 63rd reunion of the McCray Blakeside and Crowell families gathered at Mead Park with about 100 members sharing a picnic dinner at 1 o'clock. Activities included visiting and games. current officers were reinstated for the next year. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs John McCray Geneva Ind Mr and Mrs Louis Sexton Union City Mr and Mrs Edmond Sheline Jamestown Mr and Mrs Paul Stearns Falconer and Mrs Minnie Stearns and Mrs Russell Livingshire Spartansburg. The group planned to meet next year on the third Sunday in AMENISL. Mr and Mrs Byrom Davids Westfield visited Mr and Mrs Sam Apps and Mr and Mrs Leon Davids at their Elk Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms and Culver
Williams
Mead Park
Geneva
Ind
Louis Sexton
Union City
Edmond Sheline
Jamestown
Paul Stearns
Falconer
Minnie Stearns
Russell Livingshire
Spartansburg
Amenisl
Byrom Davids
Westfield
Sam, Apps
Leon Davids
Elk Street
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Fatdon My Satong
Virginia Bruce
Robert Paige
Leif Erikson
Maria Cut
Yor McDonald
Lionel Atwill
Nea Wyon
Thei
An Costello
William Bendiie
William Gargan
Lovige Alloritton
Jarome Cowan
Patric Knowles
Stossel
Charles Hall
Sixth Street
Corry Hospital
Ot 1 Society
Cavel Bettes
Frederick Street
Seaside
N. J
John Clough
Robert Clough
West Church Street
Perrysburg
N. Y
John, Jr
Flint
Michigan
Barry
Pittsfield
Doris Akam
Grace Street
Sharon
T. D. Stewart
Marienville
Eugene Foreman
Herbert Hausmann
Washington, D. C
Hausmann
Lucile Adam
M. L. Satterlee
Johnson Street
Blaine
Franklin Street
Donald Simmonson
Tri-State College
Angola
Henry Simmonson
Liberty Street
Harold Brown
North Gentersbreek
Pittsburgh
George Rogers
Mayville
Charles P. Keating
Park Street
Cleveland
Conrad Monroe
East Pleasant Street
Minneapolis
Joseph Pope
Geeit Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Clarence Sox
West Frederick Street
Powell
Club
St. Elizabeth’s Guild
Washington
V. F. W. Auxiliary Memorial Service
Thepiaon of
Stivbee
Rockies
Chapin
Eekly
Wust
Swese
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