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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
5
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At the New York World’s Fair Ford Motors Exposition a fall color display pairs deep brown with October blue in a glove fashion show. American gloves are showcased as durable, worn in multiple daily shows for three months, then kept looking new through careful handling amid the event’s style emphasis.
The Corry Townsend Club No 1 held its final penny supper on Tuesday evening with a large turnout for the tareing. Miss Zell Darrall of Columbus and Keppel Tiffany sang God Bless America, Emma Heath read twice, and Frank Brooks and Elvan W Covell spoke. James Lavery, invited to speak at 8 30, arrived late due to a heavy rain storm accompanied by District Chairman J B Warner and Jay Lewis.
A lengthy society column lists residents and visitors including S. Donald Wilco returning from Simsbury Conn with daughter Mrs Norman Graves and others visiting families in Westfield Pace Beach Fla Warren Spartansburg Erie Butler and Sharon. The round of overnights visits continues with Mrs Minnie Heath of Buffalo and Miss Blanche Loveland among those noted at homes in Erie and Findley Lake.
Rev Harris of the local United Brethren church attends the Erie annual conference at First United Brethren church Buffalo beginning today through Sunday. Rev Dr Paul Weaver of Jamestown presiding as consecutive superintendent with Bishop G D Baldorf as presiding officer.
The Baptist Ladies Fellowship held a meeting at Miss Gladys Rogers home on Fourth Avenue. Rev Belman gave a Titus bible study that was described as most interesting. Plans were made to send Christmas boxes to missionaries and the group will meet again September 11 at the West Church Street home of Rev and Mrs Belman.
Miss Betty Roach, longtime fifth and sixth grade teacher at Lander Pennsylvania, resigns to take a position in Fairview Pennsylvania. She departs Monday to begin her new duties. Also mentioned are Richard Shoop of Eastbroderick Street, his furlough, and travel plans for Army six corps training in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs John Mooney family and others spend a week at New York World's Fair and travel to Flint Michigan for a visit with relatives.
Mrs Eugene Canfield was pleasantly surprised by friends at a party at her West Church street home last evening. Prizes were won by Miss Florence Sanden Mrs Charles Tripp and Mrs Canfield. Guests included Mes Burl Gates Mrs Gier Gates Mrs Martin Ladiey Mrs Oscar Colburn Mrs H Homer Mrs Emily McBln Mrs Hurlburt and Claude Pratick among others. gifts were given.
Crawford County P T A sets its semi annual meeting for October 15 at Township Hall Meadville Pike. Forty members from Kerrtown Frederickesbury Conneautville Cambridge Springs Spartansburg Newport Hill Westond Bush End Meadville Ey Walfield Summit and Parisfield attend. Mrs Co W Haw Shoroe presided and announced county delegate to State Convention in Erie.
Mrs DeLeo Reesink of this city, part of Meads ville City hospital nursing staff, has been named to the hospital committees arranging a ceremony in September to honor Mielen young women. The event is set for the Riverside Hotel at Cambridge Sprite on Wednesday evening September 1 at 7 o'clock. Miss Margarida Reng, formerly of Drury High school facility, was a recent visitor in Sheffield with t hey quit. Mrs. Fer Russell,
Aero Supply company staff and offices met in Warren last evening to honor former employee Mrs LeRoy MarLett. Lunch and refreshments followed. Gifts were presented to Mrs MarLett by the attendees including VE Setti man Ruth Paster Ed minund Barr George Savko Hauyl Nobbs G A Lissendell Baily Moylor Alta Maude Woulk ner Virginia Armitage Corinne Cullen Ernestine Lynng Kathleen Hazel.
Miss Margaret Slayer of North Warren was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. M. L Hamilton Mrs. L. E Hamilton and Mrs. Raymond Ledebur of Warren. The couple to be Miss Slayer and Arland Briggs of New York plan to wed September 7 at a home on 1916 Pennsylvania Avenue East in Corry.
Mrs William Armitage attended a party at the home of Mrs Ray Deemer on West Church Street. Fourteen guests enjoyed an evening of visiting and games with refreshments served. Mrs Armitage received a number of presents.
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