Birthday fete honors Miss Patricia Cragg at Crage home
Miss Patricia Cragg was feted at a birthday party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crage on West Smith Street. Eighteen guests danced and participated in BRMes. Miss Cragg received many nice gifts from friends. Later Mrs. Cragg assisted by Miss Eileen Cragp served a luncheon of sandwiches ice cream cake and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Cragg
Harold Crage
West Smith Street
Miss Cragg
THESE WOMEN At Christmas From the Arts World
A parade of entertainers and spouses share charity and holiday warmth. Helen Traubel and Gladys Swarthout send trinkets and bracelets, while Lucia Monroe and Lucy Monroe plan hospital concerts and service men visits. Gracie Allen, Jane Fromen and Dinah Shore arrange parties, gifts, and personal gestures for troops and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerr
Feld
Metropolitan Opera
Helen Traubel
Clive Deering
Lucy Monroe
Atlantic City
Ika Chase
Gracie Allen
Lauritz Melchior
Tanor
Julia Sanderson
Jane Fromen
New York
Donald Ross
Fort Mead, Md
Fort, Mead
Dinah Shore
Isabel Manning Hewson
Kate Smith
Alfred Wallenstein
Ellen Ballon
Montreal
West Sisters Honored On Recent Birthdays
Mrs. Richard O West hosted a birthday party at on Hast Wayne street for Vera and Betty Thou ages twelve and eight. About 28 children joined games and prizes went to several youngsters including Mary Helen Curtis Mary Sue Williams Benny Mosier Byron Crowell Cassia Elston Robert Zong Carol Magel Cochran and Mary Hughes. Mrs Jepry Hoyt assisted with refreshments and birthday cake to two decorated tables. Velma and Betty Lou received gifts and remembrances from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Jepry Hoyt
Velma
Betty Lou
Mary Kathryn Hughes Honored On Birthday
Mary Kathryn Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hughes was honored on her eleventh birthday with a luncheon at home and a theater party. Eleven guests enjoyed the matinee at Rex theater and gave gifts to the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathryn Hughes
James Hughes
Philowine
Rex Theater
Miss Hughes
Miss Elva Owen to Wed Robert Hinckley in Corry
Mr and Mrs L W Owen announce the engagement of their daughter Hiya to Robert Hinckley son of Mrs Herece Hinckley Both employed in Corry Miss Owen at Woolworths and Mr Hinckley at Aero Supply Company No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Owen
Robert Hinckley
L. W. Owen
Euclid Street
Hiya
Herece Hinckley
West Church Street
Weiling
Corry
Owens
Ni Woolworth's
Mr. Hinckley
Aero Supply Company
Ino
Roosevelt experiences shared on radio across the British Isles
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses her British Isles visit on Blu network with Col. Isker. radio schedule highlights include Bing Crosby hour changes, Rudy Vallee on NBC, and various programs such as Orson Welles aviation, Gay Nineties, and Mrs Miniver films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt
British Isles
Blu
R. A. Isker
Quartermaster Corps
Bing Crosby
Rudy Vallee
NBC
Pearl Harbor
America
Carl Sandburg
Richard Crooks
Don Voorhees
United Nations
CBS
Orson Welles
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Hadley
Greer Garson
Local residents and visitors listed in city social notes
Greenwich resident Mrs A R Layton arrives for winter with her brother in town. Coast Guard seaman Thomas Cragg of Buffalo visits his parents on West Smith Street. Mrs William Beal returns to Erie after visiting relatives. George and Tack Roberts travel to Jamestown for Harry Roberts and partner’s 21st anniversary. James Walters and L Anangst visit J Rickers family on West Frederick. Hatch family from Meadville visits city. Dr R B Mosier and Mrs Himrad visit from Hibla. Roy Confer, US Navy instructor in Meadville, returns after a short visit. Gerald and Mrs Clark of Erie in the city. Clark works at Pennsylvania freight office. Opl Robert Street departs to the Madagorda Range Texas after home visit. John Harris back from Olivet Michigan. Mrs Robert Marahan of Boston departs after visiting Arthur Ramsay and Mrs William Peiffer. Mrs W S Jordan and Mrs Frank Frost in Jamestown. B Hawkins of Mott Street returns from St Louis after several days away. Martin Keppel, pharmacist mate US Navy at Jacksonville, spending time at home. Miss Barbara Keppel of Knox School Cooperstown visiting Molt Street home. Major Lester Lopus of Fort Meade Md visiting. L S Shumaker of McMinnville Ore arrives this evening for visit with Mr and Mrs F B Sullivan of West Pleasant Street. Shumaker formerly pastor of First Baptist Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Layton
Greenwich
N. Y
William DeHaven
Essex Street
Thomas Cragg
Coast Guard
Buffalo
Huard Crags
West Smith Street
William Beal
Erie
Too Rhynard
George Roberts
Tack Roberts
Jamestown
Harry Roberts
J. Goodwill
Titunville
James Walters
West Pleasant Street
L. Anangst
Warren
J. W. Rickers
West Frederick Street
P. J. Hatch
Meadville
R. B. Mosier
Hble
Himrad
Morris Chapin
Roy Confer
United States
Gerald Clark
Clark
Pennsylvania
Robert Street
Madagorda
Texas
Roy Street
East South Street
John Harris
Mary Harts
Olivet
Mich
Robert Marahan
Boston
Arthur Ramsey
William Peiffer
Jordan
Prank Frost
Hawkins
Mott Street
St. Louis
Martin Keppel
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Barbara Keppel
Knox School
Cooperstown
Molt Street
Lester Lopus
Fort George C. Meade
Frederick Street
Shumaker
McMinnville
Ore
F. B. Sullivan
First Baptist Church
Women Victory Club plans small newspaper for Corry boys
At City building meeting 47 members of the Women’s Victory Club outlined a plan to publish a mailed newspaper for Corry’s armed forces. Mrs. Wicker Nigh will edit, with Mrs. Olin Bracken as managing editor and Mrs. J. Donald Watson as associate editor, plus other officers and a December address committee. The group will not send Christmas boxes as an organization, though individuals may. penny boxes will fund the effort. New officers include Miss Wilma Rich as recording secretary and Mrs. Carl Hinman as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Women's Victory Club
Te City
Cory
Wicker Nigh
Olin Bracken
J. Donald Watson
Walter H. Scott
Mildred Denton
George Debury
Joseph Sherwood
Glenn Middleton
Harry Paulson
Carl Blemen
Morris Bernstein
Alphonse Jackson
Leslie
Club
Wilma Rich
Carl Hinman
John Lawson Leaving For Service Honored at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fritz entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson last night at the Boston House. The dinner honored Mr. Lawson who is leaving soon for induction and was followed by an evening at the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawson
Oscar Fritz
Lawson
Boston
Parson and Lawson Welcome Daughter in Jamestown
A daughter born December 3 to Mr and Mrs Gordon Parson of Jamestown. Mrs Parson is the former Tia Grace Lawson. A daughter born Sunday morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Martin Glatz of 500 West Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Parson
Jamestown
Parsons
Tia Grace Lawson
Corry Hospital
Martin Glatz
West Pleasant Street
Gift ideas for men in service from a 1940s AP column
Gladys Degner offers practical and affordable gift ideas for men in the service. items include a dog tag chain, a soldier diary with photo space, playing cards, towels, razor blades, and stamps. higher priced kits in Army and Navy twill cover sewing, first aid, and toiletry storage. Suggested gifts emphasize usefulness in barracks, with options like shirts, insignia wallets, and sunglasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Degner
Elygias
Christmas Hint for a Silent Butler Gag Gift
A playful Christmas note suggests gifting a silent butler to a cluttered occupier who fills ashtrays, offering a humorous incentive to tidy up. The quirky idea frames a seasonal joke about encouraging cleanliness with a practical prank gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rex
Jimmy Todd
Tim Tyler
Bob Steel
Betty Grable
John Payne
Rockies
Zuckerman
North Genter St
Wilcox Grocery
Acme Dog Food
Wheaties
Oleo P. & G. Soap Cope’s Dried Corn Boisenberries
Jeannette Bush
Helen Kuo
Ruthanné Borris
Meyer
Buffalo City Hospital
University OF Buffalo
Canisius College
Point
I. N
Airalghi
Reat Tah Chou
Federst
Seti Eunayn
Weile
School OF Nursing
Edward J. Meyer
Grider St
Buffalo, N.Y
U.S. Treasury
Healy
Plan Newspaper
Corry Boys
Fabrica
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry, PA
Homemakers
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Washington
le Insurandt Plesse
the National Bank OF Corry
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