Purse Stolen From Erie Woman at West 6th Street
Helen Carlson reported a theft at 264 West 6th Street while visiting Elsbeth Adist. The purse held $58 in cash and $1 in war stamps. No one was hurt. Also in Erie, guests at Ford Hotel were awakened by a fire alarm at 5:44 a.m. Monday. Firemen found waste paper baskets and a basement room set by cigarette ashes. no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Helen Carlson
Elsbeth Adist
West 6Th Street
Dony
Ford Hotel
Lawrence Scully
Town Notes and Weddings From Corry Area
Local items recount notices of young women departing for service with concerns over sentimental possessions, weddings announced including Florence Paterson Weisel in Beaver and others headed to Wellsville, sparklers planned for Christmas, service members in the SPARS and overseas, charity drives, and a church choir appearance in Oil City with hopes for a hometown concert.
Aero Lodge Holds Picnic Supper After Meetings
Aero Lodge 1508 members gathered after evening and mid shift meetings for a picnic style supper. A large turnout attended bat sessions of the union and a social time followed the formal business meetings after the annual election of officers.
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Aero Lodge
Farewell Party for SPAR Recruits
Last evening at Mrs Mooney’s Park Street home a farewell party honored Miss Margaret Jane Hing and Miss Helen Beckwith who depart for SPARS service. Guests included Mrs Walter Dumden, Mrs Jean Vincent, Mrs Kenneth Paulson, Mrs Mertill Patterson, Mrs Robert Bracken, and others. Gifts of money were presented and light refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans. M.S. Heynolds
John ‘Mooney
Growe Haylen
Jimine Potter
Dorothy Whalley
Mary Miller
Dudsby Hie Group
Weaving Exhibit At College Women’s Club Meeting
Mrs E E Hawkins hosted the College Women’s Club second meeting of the year at Mott Street. Thirty attended. C E Bolden delivered an engaging weaving program detailing materials and possibilities. Three new members joined: Mrs B E Whittlesey, Mrs Peter Wilsted, and Miss Sybil Oblinski. The group voted to purchase two one hundred dollar War Bonds and five dollar TB bonds. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served by Mrs J H Heerlgin’s committee. The next session will be in February with a Federal Bureau of Investigation representative addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Women’s Club
E. E. Hawkins
Mott Street
C. E. Bolden
BE. ‘Whittlesey
Peter Wilsted
Sybil Oblinski
J. H. Heerlgin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Readers Enjoy Book Review Meeting at Mrs Sullivan's
Readers gathered at West Pleasant Street home of Mrs F B Sullivan for a quiet afternoon. Thirteen members and one guest attended with Mrs John J Colegrove presiding and Mrs Porter Auer presenting reviews of best seller titles Earth and High Heaven Leave Her to Heaven Forever Amber Lusty Wind for Carolina The Green Years and Who Walk Alone. Mrs Sullivan provided refreshments during the social hour and Lena Mather and Mrs C F Cronin will host the next meeting December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Sullivan
West Pleasant Street
John J. Colegrove
Porter Auer
High Heaven
Amber
Carolina
Sullivan
Lena Mather
C. F. Cronin
Union City Couple Announce Hazel Wagner and Ridney Emerson Engagement
Union City man and wife announce the engagement of their daughter Hazel Wagner of Wesleyville to Ridney Emerson of Union City. The couple’s news came at a family dinner at Wagner home in Wesleyville. Hazel is a Wesleyville High School graduate and works at Security Peoples Trust Co. Emerson works in GE’s planning department. Both are well known in Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Harry EB. Wagner
Wesleyville
Hazel Houlse
Ridney B. Emerson
Putnam Street
Howard M. Wagner
Wagner Avenue
Helen Crawford
Julian
Holzhausen
Carolyn Blecher
Florence Lord
Mrr
Franke Wagner
Jean Wagner
Pauline Wagner
Julianne Holzhausen
Pat Wagner
William Graham
Wagner
Wesleyville High School
Security Peoples ‘Trust Co
Emerson
General Electric Co
Corry
B P W Club Plans Canteen Support and Stockings
The Business and Professional Women's Club met in the club rooms at 8 pm. President Miss Kiltian Murray led a brief business session to support the Canteen and fill Christmas stockings for servicemen. The education committee ran the program on jobs for everyone and opportunities for women, with refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. W. Club
Kiltian Murray
Pred Beall
Harry Blount
Donald Hall
Elwood
N B Club Honors Mrs Byron Fitch
The N B Club held a ladies evening at Mrs Homer Taylor home Snyder Circle Five members attended and enjoyed bingo Prizes went to Mrs Martin McGraw Mrs George Wood and Mrs Byron Fitch A social hour followed with salad lunch and a birthday cake A gift was given to Mrs Fitch The next meeting will be at Mrs George Wood West Congress Street December 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Club
Byron Fitch
N.B. Club
Homer Taylor
Snyder Circle
Martin McGraw
George Wood
Byron Pitch
Fitch
West Congress
Street
Colonial Figures On Mentor Club Roll Call
Mentor Club met last evening with a roll call describing colonial characters and remarks on colonial history. Mrs. FB Sulthvats welcomed a new member as Twelve Abs ended the meeting. A tourney into America by Pestle was read by Mrs. Barnes with Mrs. Wilcox highlighting the author. Drei Auer will host the next gathering.
Corry residents on leave and travel notices
Benneth Ottaway returns to Boston after four day leave with the Ottaway family on Lemon Street. Miss Jean Belden goes home to Erie after a weekend visit with her sister Mrs Mes singer on East Frederick Street. Pfc John Wawretto arrives from Camp Stewart Ga for furlough with relatives. Miss Leona Holton comes home from St Marys to live with her parents and work at the local Western Union. Mrs Robert Catlin and daughter Judy visit North East to see ill sister-in-law Mrs George Edgerton. Mrs Mary Doud returns from Warren after visiting her brother F E Crosby. George L Kinney arrives in Corry for a ten day leave from Little Creek Va. Mrs William Holden returns to Texarkana Ark after a brief Corry visit for her son’s funeral. Mr and Mrs F E Whittlesey and others head to New York City for a directors’ meeting of the Associated Spring Corporation. Close friends and associates arrive, including Eli Barlow, H W Watts, Karl Stein, William Hines, Fred Northway, and James A Heitzmann, in connection with Frank Mt Ames’ death.
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Florence Patterson “Bispell
Penn ‘Yan
Corry Hospital
Clarence E. Weisel
Wellsville
Ohio
United Methodist Church
Beaver
Matilda Nast
Mervyn Nast
East Frederick Street
Ken Ottaway
Boston
England
Charles Buttersome
Wright Street
Charlene Jo
Clyde Dingtelder
el Toro
Calif
Dick Buchomer
Washington
H. B. Maclees
H. B. Reed
Kenneth Burr
R. S. Burr
Frederick Street
Patton
France
Glennis Warner
Rockford
Lydie Daniels
Marion Street
Germany
Benneth Ottaway
Yes- Yeeday
Mass
Floyd Ottaway
Lemon Street
Jean Belden
Erie
Wiest
Cecil Messinger
Pfc
John Wawretto
Camp Stewart
Leona Holton
St. Marys
Miss Holton
Western Union
Robert Catlin
Judy
Marion
North East
George Edgerton
Mary Doud
East Washingtom Street
Warren
F. E. Crosby
George L. Kinney
Corry
George H. Kinney
Fairview Street
Little Creek
William Holden
Texarkena
Arkansas
F. E. Whittlesey
C. H. Holden
E.W Feldt
New York City
Associated Spring Corporation
Frank MT. Ames
Eli Barlow
Los Angles
H. W. Watts
Newark
N. J
Karl Stein
Dayton
William Hines
Akron
Fred Northway
Detroit
Mich
James A. Heitzmann
YMCA Women Hold Record Purchase For Joral Program
Several Y events are listed for the week with the YMCA Women's Auxiliary buying a set of records titled The Story of Jesus for the Joral program. A pre hearing is set tonight by 8 at the Shorehargers home. The Bi-Y Club organizes Thursday at 7 45 in the basement of Em tyampnel Episcopal Church with Thomas Bottess as adviser. Friday notes an organizing meeting for Junior High School Nights at the Episcopal Church basement. YMCA Saturday morning movies begin December 9 at 10 20 in the church basement. Safety reminders urge tool, ladder, and boarding precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Women’s Auxiliary
Jesus
C. W. Shoreharger
Emtyampnel Episcopal Church
Thomas Bottess
Episcopal Church
YMCA
Meeting and Election of W C C S Group at First Methodist
Group I of the W C C S at the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. W B Stowe's home for its regular monthly gathering. Twenty one members attended with two guests. Officers elected included Mrs LeRoy Cady president and Mrs Edmund Barr vice president. The group discussed the book Our Work and noted foreign fields activity. Christmas party decor and gift exchange followed with refreshments provided by a hosting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Fred Snapp
John Puller
Bertha Wykoff
Grange Convenes for Routine Session in Corry
Corry Grange No. 56 held a regular meeting on Saturday evening. Plans were made for Corry and Columbus Granges to attend the McCray Church in a body on December 10. A Thanksgiving program of readings and group singing was presented by the lecturer.
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Grange
Corry Grange No. 56
Corry
Columbus
McCray
Former Aero Girl Promoted In Marines
Ada M. Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Comstock Route 3 Union City Pa has been promoted from private to her present rank at the Marine Corps station Cherry Point N C She serves as a clerk on duty at Cherry Point Before enlisting on April 4 1944 at Buffalo N Y she worked at the Aero Supply Company Corry Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Point
N. C
Ada M. Comstock
Ralph Comstock
Route 3
Union City
Marine Corps
Buffalo
N. Y
Aero Supply Company
Corry
Corry Hospital Auxiliary Elects Officers After Dinner
Mrs. Percy Corbin to head the Corry Hospital Auxiliary after a six o'clock dinner in the hospital dining room. Guests included Edwin Saunders Mrs Ora Harper and Virginis Retacco. Officers elected were president Mrs Percy Corbin first vice president Mrs Robert Franz second vice president Mrs Earl Haight recording secretary Mrs Harold Wolfe financial secretary Mrs Opie Boyd treasurer Mrs Catlin. Miss De Cecco spoke on nutrition and the value of a dietitian in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Corbin
Corry Hospital
Edwin Saunders
Ora Harper
Virginis Retacco
Robert Franz
Earl Haight
Harold Wolfe
Opie Boyd
Twelve youths admit vandalism in major’s home attack
Twelve youths aged 2 to 16 admitted ransacking the Belle Vernon home and office of Army Medical Corps major J. W. Gordon. Damage estimated at $5,000. Probation Officer Gladd said the break in occurred after the family moved from North Carolina. House furnishings were slashed and medical records damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladd
J. W. Gordon
North Carolina
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Blatt Bros
Ores Sisters
Carrilloelyseknoy
Tom Selle
Qin ‘Ich
Ajman We Chet
FKR
Jean Heather
Charles Quigley
Odert Benchley
Mabel Paige
Charles Dinsle
Gibb
Glemdora
Samka Coffee
Svc
Nabisco
Pillsbury Flour
Charmie
Staley’s
Nabisco Soda
China
Quen Town
Thomas Flahertys
Victory Canteen
Norbert Bachomner
Lowe Schrader
Steen's
Miss Kepler
Margaret Jane King
Helen ‘Beckwith
SPARS
Elks
Elkes’Olb
Oil City
SPAR
Helen
Caading
VICKS
Chapin
G.c.murphy Co
Chestnyfield
Carder
Zuckerman
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