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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

5

Girl Scout Troop 38 Heads to Hawthorne Ridge Camp

Friday afternoon 28 Girl Scouts from Troop No 38 left for Hawthorne Ridge camp near Girard for a weekend trip. Leader Miss Adelé McCray and unit leaders Mrs Stanley Curl and Mrs Wilford LaPaz accompanied, with Miss Roberta Morey of Erie joining. Planned activities include swimming hikes and singing. Some will sleep in sleeping bags while others bunk in tents. return expected Sunday afternoon.

Girl Scout Troop No Hawthorne Ridge Girard Adelé McCray Stanley Curl Wilford LaPaz Roberta Morey Erie

Burch Family Holds 45th Annual Reunion at Mead Park

The 45th Burch family reunion gathered at Mead Park with about eight relatives and friends attending. Hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Sollen and Mr and Mrs William Dupont oversaw a 1:30 PM picnic dinner followed by a business session. Officers elected: George Wood president, Harry Sellen vice president, Mrs Lawrence Meehan secretary and treasurer. The afternoon featured baseball, bingo and visiting.

Burch Mead Park Harry Sollen William Dupont George Wood Harry Sellen Lawrence Meehan Trevourer

Mentor Club program outlines year of global topics

The Mentor Club resumes activities for 22 members with a study plan on Our Friends and Neighbors of the Western Hemisphere. October to April programs cover The Maritime Provinces in Canada Alaska Mexico and Central America plus the Andean and Caribbean regions. Notable hostesses include Mrs. George Boyd Mrs. Jessie K Newton Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee Mrs. Gilbert Boyd and Mrs. B J Tobias. Several members and guests travel for visits and local events, including trips to Cleveland Harrisburg Titusville and Toronto Fair.

Western Hemisphere George Boyd Jessie K. Newton South Center Street Maritime Provinces Canada Ralph Blakeslee Spartansburg Gilbert Boyd West Park Place Harley Johnson North Center Street Alaska E. C. Barnes Lillian Barnes Mexico Wright Street Ralph J. Fogle D. A. Hillstrom Central America West Indies J. 8. Patterson South America PB. Sullivan West Pleasant Street Shilo Brasil Uruguay Paraguay Edwin ¥. Schneider Mead Avenue Ecusdor Belivia Peru Coumbia Venezuela Trinidad Guianas William Gumbleton West Trving Street Blakeslee Louise Williams B. J. Tobias

V. F. W. Annual Stag Picnic Tomorrow

The Archie W. Thompson V. F. W. Post No. 264 holds its annual stag picnic at Sek Erak's Grove on East Columbus Avenue. About 400 to 500 members are invited. events start with a breakfast of bacon, ham and eggs, followed by a moon roast beef feast and other dishes. Transportation departs 8 a.m. to noon from the V. F. W. Home on West Washington Street.

Archie W. Thompson V.F. W. Homie West Washington Street

Friendly Circle Plans Tureen Supper At Town Hall

The Friendly Circle of the Clutting Sunday School met at Mrs. Fred Wallace's home. Devotions used the first Psalm, with singing led by Mrs. Laurence Redding and a prayer by Mrs. Harold Gort. Bible games earned awards for several members and refreshments were served by Mrs. Wallace and her daughters. The next meeting will be a tureen supper at the town hall with member families invited.

Cutting Sunday School Fred Wallace Harold Bemis Laurence Redding Jesus Harold Gort Arthur Wallace Noeman Nellis, Jr Frank Hulett Gordon Shampoe Marion Way

Miller and McCray families welcome daughters at Corry Hospital

A daughter was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ed gar Miller of BD 1 and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry McCray of BD. The births add to two local households as the families announce the new arrivals.

Corry Hospital Edgar Miller B.D. 1 Henry McCray

Local residents take weekend visits to family and relatives

Several Findley Lake residents announce weekend or recent visits. P P Pain travels to Philadelphia for a weekend visit. Mrs. B J Gonsalo and son Joe return home after a two month stay with Ada Burke in Philadelphia. Others plan trips to Titusville, Batavia, Sherman, Findley Take, Meadville, and Conewango for family gatherings and weddings.

P. Pain Philadelphia J. Gonsalo Joe Ada Burke Mirs Dani McCray Henry Pedensky Mary Jane Titusville Unis Frances Allyn Batavia James Allyn Park Street Lona Rajer Sherman Milford Taylor Lake Street David Huberts B.D New York City Hough Tor College Betty McEldowney Helen Damomere Camp

Luncheon at Spring Creek Home Friday

A luncheon bridge was hosted at the Spring Creek home of Mrs. Walter Maxwell with A. Jackson of Auntleston W Va assisted by her daughters Dorothy and Sally Jackson. A delicious luncheon served at 1 o clock followed by bridge with awards to Mrs. George Warner Mrs. Frank Kefferlin and Mrs. Maxwell. Several guests attended and plans were noted to travel to Allgood NJ next week.

Aera A. Jackson Auntleston W- Va Dorothy Sally Jackson Walter Maxwell Spring Creek George Warner Frank Kefferlin Mexwell Glen Donaldsor Leslie Donaldson Paul Kafferlin Chandler Mason Harold Eddy Harry Johnson Gerald Whaley Wsther Brijnddage Jackson Allgood

Season Ends Sunday At Chautauqua Institution

The 76th annual session at Chautauqua Institution ends this weekend with programs featuring Hugh Thompson as guest soloist and world premiere of Song For A Cracked Voice by Wendel Diehl. Religion director Alfred E. Rahdel will speak at 10:30 a m, organ recital at 3, and a series of services including Hymn Festival at 8. Local residents and guests from Corry plan departures after the closing events. Visitations include Edward Dyer family and others traveling to Washington Ky and Buffalo before returning to Falls Church Va.

Chautauqua Shautiauqua Institution Mattrom Corry Hugh ‘Thompson Strauss Vaughn Williams Wendel Diehel I Alfred E. Rahdell Department of Religion Lienstitution Hall of Philosophy Hhe Harrison Potter

Benefit Bingo Planned By Daughters Of America

C D A to hold a benefit bingo party at St Edward's gym Sept 7 at 8 p.m. proceeds fund Juvenile Medical needs. Special meeting at Mrs Jerome Needham's home approved the plan with Holy Name Society St Elizabeth's Guild and PTA assisting. Needham chairs, cochair Lawrence Anderson, and George Taylor also named along with other committee members.

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