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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

5

Christmas Party Elebrates Mentor Club Meeting Night

The Mentor Club held its annual Christmas program at Mrs. F B Sullivan 412 West Pleasant Street hosting 19 members and one guest Mrs Alton B Dahlstrand The group voted to purchase a 5 Tuberculosis Bond An ammusical program was arranged by Mrs Jessie Newton Mrs Gilbert L Boyd and Mrs Relph Fogle featuring vocal solos by Mrs Wilhelm Gumbleton a reading by Janie Taylor Miller and a solo by Miss Lil Man Barnes Carols were sung and cakes ice cream and coffee served Mrs Newton will host the January 18 meeting

F. B. Sullivan West Pleasant Street Mentor Club Alton B. Dahlstrand Helen Rowe Bond Jessie Newton Gilbert L. Boyd Relph Fogle Bethlehem Wilelm Gumbleton Janie Taylor Miller D. A. ‘Hillstrom Lil- Man Barnes Mary Anderson T Jehairsman William Myers Hillstrom Newton South Center ‘Street

Local Ladies Share Christmas Dinner at Hotel Cony

A Monday evening Christmas dinner party for a group of ladies was held at the Hotel Cony. Six thirty o clock seating featured ham dinners, festive decor with red tapers and evergreens, corsage favors, and exchange of gifts. Attendees included Mrs Clair Linendoill, Mrs Ruth Foster, Mrs Enid Caldwell, Mrs Paul Brenoel, Mrs Walter Wotus, Mrs John Goda, Mrs Mildred Sorenson, Mrs Pratt, Mrs Robert Sanders, Mrs Nelle Reid, Miss May Rowland, Miss Anna Shields, Miss Esther Brondage and Miss Esther Mason.

Hotel Cony Clinton Pratt Clair Linendoill Ruth Foster

College Women's Club Christmas Party Held

Harold A Gaucay hosted the College Women's Club annual Christmas party at West Church Street. Miss Helen Lodge chaired a brief business session. members voted $25 to Community Chest and an 85 Tuberculosis Bond. Mrs Clyde Shotzbarger led the program with slides on The Other Wise Man.

Mys Harold A. Gaucay West Church Street College Women's Club Helen Lodge Clyde Shotzbarger Rman Evenine’s Shotzbarger

Powell Employees Dine with Powell Firms at Hotel Cory

Mr and Mrs Harold Powell hosted a dinner for the Powell Motor Company and Powell Loan Company employees and their wives in the Cory Room of the Hotel Corry. Twenty nine attended 8 o clock turkey dinners. Favors were miniature figures with car dies. Powell announced a Christmas bonus checks and the inauguration of a group insurance plan. The gathering moved to the Powell home for cards and visiting. Gifts were given to Mr and Mrs Powell Harold Powell Jr and Mr and Mrs Bettes.

Powell Harold Powell Powell Motor Company Powell Loan Company Cory Corry Harold Powell, Jr B. ¥. Bettes

Returns of Newborns Share Local Names and Places

A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Messinger of R D 4. The mother is Bonita Watrous formerly. A daughter born last evening at Con Hospital to Mr and Mrs Nick Sayko of Columbus. A son born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Winans of 299 Lemon Street, mother Leatha Ander. Ben A sah Richard Alan born to Mr and Mrs Dale Spencer of Troy at Samaritan Hospital in Troy on December 5. Both Mr and Mrs Spencer are former residents of this city.

Harold Messinger Corry Hospital Messinger Bonita Watrous The Con Hospital Nick Sayko Columbus Richard Winans Lemon Street Leatha Ander Ben Richard Alan Dale Spencer Troy the Samaritan Hospital Spencer

Local Residents Return from Holiday Visits in Erie

Mrs. M. Shaulding returned to Spring Street Monday from Washington DC where she spent a week with daughter Mrs EM Vasilas and Mr Vasilas. Mr. and Mrs. Earl VanGuilder of Spring Street were in Erie on business. Mrs. P Dean Miller Sr of Bone Point and Mrs S L Warner of Buffalo plan to stay for Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. F Dean Miller on West Smith Street. Jack Lindsley arrived from Corpus Christi to spend the Christmas holiday. his wife joined him weeks ago to visit their parents. Attorney George Rogers of Mayville is in town calling on friends. John Freno Walter Hindman Harold Sweet and Elwing Puller attended the Erie Chapter of Cost Accountants party at the Erie Moose Club. Mrs. A E Mattison returned home from Wattsburg after four days visiting her daughter. Mrs Bess Detury left for Salamanca to attend the funeral of her cousin Mrs O S Wright.

F. Dean Miller West Smith Street Jack Lindsley Corpus Christi Frank Grice Leon Lindsley George Rogers May- Ville John Freno Walter Hindman Harold Sweet Elwing Puller Erie Cost Accountants Erie Moose Club A. E. Mattison East Wayne Street Wattsburg Francis Herrmann Bess Detury North Center Street Salamanca 0. S Wright

W S C S Christmas Party At Methodist Church

Members of the three W S C S groups held a December combined meeting at the church. A screen dinner followed by a brief business session chaired by Mrs Hyderb Vaughn changed the meeting date to the second Monday. Mrs Paul Meerdink led the program with a Christmas Gifts play and carols were sung. The January 12 meeting was announced.

Methodist Church Hyderb 5 Vaughn Ids Ohrn Luke Paul Meerdink WB Stive Edmund Barr Mildred Young Plorence Brooks Lester Lopus Arvin Young William Marin Johnson Circle No. 1

Corry Man Elected Officer At Erie Meeting

At the Erie County Automobile Dealers Association Christmas gathering at the Press Club in Erie last evening, officers for the ensuing year were chosen. Re-elected president Charles Dailey and vice president Mr. Thomas, with Grant Walker named secretary and treasurer. Gurald Fitzgibbon, known as Professor Quiz, entertained the group.

Corry Erie

Engagement of Ione Gilson to George Reemsen

Mr and Mrs J H Gilson of R D 3 announce the engagement of their daughter Ione A Gilson to George Reemsen of Wesleyville son of Mrs Clifford Long of Grove Cut Miss Gilson graduated Cory Senior High School class of 1949 and is employed at Ajax Tron Works Reemsen attended Grove City High School served three years in the Army and is employed at G B in Erle The wedding will be an event pt

Ione Gilson J. H. Gilson R. D Ione A. Gilson George Reemsen Wesleyville Clifford Long Grove Cut Gilson Cory Senior High School Ajax Tron Reemsen Grove City G. B. In Erle

Exchange Club Elected New Officers

Armitage was elected president of the Coty Exchange Club at a Monday evening meeting held at the Hotel Corry. William Rendall became vice president, Dr Stanton E Bower secretary, and Dan Depew treasurer. secretary and treasurer were reelected. Final plans for the December 22 Christmas party were announced.

Yo Armiage Coty Exchange Club Hotel Corry Lie Miin Business Secusion Mur Armitage William Rendall Vicw Stanton E. Bower Sind Dan Depew Treasuer

N B Club Holds Christmas Spirits and Cards

Twelve members of the N B Owb met at Snyder Circle as Mrs Homer Taylor hosted. They played progressive and awarded prizes to Mrs Walter Pier Mrs Aressxn Wood and Mrs Glenn Al Jae pits. A Christmas gift box for polio patient Sammy Fitch was packed. Plans for a December 20 dinner at the Boston House and afterparty at Mrs Pier’s Marion Street home were announced.

N. B. Club Evie

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