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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1946
Page
5
The Thomas Motor Company and their spouses enjoyed a venison and pate dinner at Hotel Camy last evening. It was a normal Christmas gathering with Mr. Thomas presenting gifts to all workers. Stanley Wright supplied the venison this year and the evening was reported very pleasant.
Fe soonety club social group held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Edwaret Babcock’s Prank in street home welcoming three new members Mrs Frank Jaworski Mrs Howard Hicks and Miss Aim Mangera. Guests Mr and Mrs William Shreve and others enjoyed games cake ice cream and coffee. Regulars and more neighbors were noted with travel plans for holidays and visits to Buffalo Donnellsville and Philadelphia among many names and places.
Mr and Mrs Byron Hodge of Elgin will observe their golden anniversary with a family dinner at home on Monday December 23. The couple married in Durkeyville New York and lived in Wayne Erie County before moving to Elgin in 1935. They have two living children and four grandchildren with two great grandchildren.
Cory Chapter American Red Cross directors met Thursday to outline the annual fund drive for March 1947. Chairman Richard Ross bacher led a six-member session with executive secretary Joanne Root. A district meeting is set for January 6 for fund campaign chairs and executives, with hopes to name a teacher attendee. The Camp and Hospital committee reported shipping 25 Christmas bags to the Veterans Hospital at Aspine wall and 75 gifts for veterans bound for Deshon Hospital in Butler.
Seventy five members and guests of the Concord Community Club attended the regular meeting and Christmas party at the Community House in Elgin. A street dinner was served at 7 30 by Mrs. Jesse Goodwill and Mrs. Edwin Armitage. Newell Gates supervised entertainment with group carols recitations and a gift distribution.
The Concord Ridge Ladies Aid held a Christmas dinner party combined with a bazaar at Mrs Grace Grace's home on R D 1. Mrs Ernest Chelton opened with hymn singing, Mrs Alice Ainsworth read Luke chapter 2, and Mrs Grace read a Cribbs Home appreciation letter. Next meeting set for January.
The Columbus Home Extension meeting met Friday at 1 pm at Mrs No H Dodd home with 12 members present. Miss Molle Pickering Warren county representative showed how to make Christmas decorations using available materials and sparked interest. The next meeting is January 17 hosted by Mrs Warlo Morvs focusing on sewing garments and home decorations.
The American Legion Auxiliary met last evening at the North Center street home with president Mrs Mary Ant Warmer in charge. Gifts filled a box to be sent to Deshon Hospital. Members voted to purchase a $50 bond. Social hour featured Mrs Mary Murray, Mrs Vella Bracken, Mrs Helen Brown, and Mrs Elda Young serving tea, dice, and hostess duties. Next meeting set for November 10th.
The skipper of a large vegetable trade reports progress in onion shipments. Dry varieties are packed by the hour and sold with varying weights. Early loads reach zero pounds but later consignments reach substantial figures as bunched greens are shipped by the Bushs with 28 test pounds.
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Right Wt Rowland of 216 West Columpus Wen Atha Conry Hospital. The baby was delivered at Corr Hospital to Mr and Mrs Henny Butcher of RD Gorry.
A new industrial electric meter can determine moisture content in a wide range of non metallic materials with a precision within 0.5 percent. It promises rapid, non destructive testing and broad applicability across manufacturing sectors.
The Friendly Circle met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lawrence Redding’s home for a threen dinner and meeting. Mrs. Arthur Wallace served as president. Mrs. Frank Bayle and Mrs. Donald Willey were elected president and secretary respectively. Members shared devotions and personal testimonies, with prizes awarded for handmade holders and other contests. The next meeting is scheduled for January 16 at the home of May Frank Bayle.
Mr and Mrs Arden Baldwin announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Blanche Baldwin to Merle Gates son of Thad Gates of R D 1 Both engaged attend Corry schools and the bride elect works at Raymond Mig Co office While Gates works at General Electric Corp in Erie No date has been set for the wedding
Students at Senior High School attended a surprise assembly Friday afternoon in the auditorium. Christmas carols were sung with accompaniment by Miss Joan Scheppner and Miss Jean Marie Johnston as Santa Claus handed out gifts to several students.
Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown hosted an open house last night for their fifth wedding anniversary. Dyenees were served with assorted appetizers and refreshments at the Brown home on Sciota road was beautifully decorated for the affair.
A. S. Kellogg spoke to local business men and women at the Hotel Geary in Albion Michigan last evening. He shared practical tips to improve name recall and recounted memorable memory incidents.
Tenant moving practice, common among about half of Georgia tenant farmers annually, is described by extension economists as economically costly to both tenants and landlords. The note highlights widespread use and financial strain in rural rental arrangements.
Davis a World War II veteran is alleged to have been involved in an altercation at the Athens garage last Tuesday. He returned, pulled a revolver on those present, and held them at gunpoint for nearly five minutes before leaving. He is a student at Gannon College in Erie and is also said to have flashed a revolver at the Washington Lunch last Saturday night. Police investigate after being summoned by a witness.
From Page One reports no definite announcement on installing radio telephone sets at the local barracks and patrol cars. Wirren station has equipment ready to be installed by the Pennsylvania Telephone Co within weeks. Two way communication is expected to be added shortly after January 1. A report of a gum being pulled after an altercation between Davis and another youth was not confirmed.
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