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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1947
Page
6
The first annual Electric Train Race for the city championship, sponsored by the Corry M. G. A., was won by John Shotebarger with Billy Swack as runner-up. Over 250 youths and 34 contestants participated in the Corry M. A. event held last Saturday in the State Armory gym.
The Friendly Circle of the Cutt ing Sunday School gathered at Mrs. Lawrence Redding’s home for a 1 o’clock chicken dinner. Prayer and devotions preceded group singing, with a Bible theme on Good Will Toward Men. Sunshine boxes were packed and contests awarded to Mrs. Bayle and Mrs. Hulett. a gift exchange occurred and Mrs. Pred Wallace hosts January 15.
St Elizabeths Church choir and families held a tureen dinner and Christmas party at St Elizabeths Hall. Forty five people attended the social evening with movies and cartoons, carols, and songs. Raymond Bachomer served as general chairman.
Columbus Grange No. 875 members with families and friends gathered at Columbus Town Hall Saturday evening for a Christmas party. The social event featured visiting, music, recitations, games, gift exchanges, and light refreshments. On January 12th.
Members of Carry Grange No 95 and families gathered at the LO OF Hall for a Christmas party. Reports show a lively program led by lecturer Ralph Lindsey with songs Legions of the Grange Chorus performed Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Recitations included My Best Fellow and On Christmas Eve. Gifts were exchanged and a light supper served. Next meeting January 3 with officer installation.
Edward Rankin was taken to Titusville Hospital with multiple lacerations after his 1941 Chevrolet club coupe collided with a Pennsylvania locomotive on a track near the D. A. W. & P. passenger station on Water Street. Charles B. Durham escaped with a minor cut under the right eye. Rankin suffered a severe cut on the left cheek and wounds to the ears and back of the head from the windshield shattering.
A driver was hospitalized after his car struck a large open hole and veered into the left side of the road near the Pennsylvania yard. Police reported the car lost control after hitting the chuckhole extending down the street center.
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