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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
5
The Corry area features a large Christmas program by Fairview School children with many acts and student roles. Also reported is the marriage of Dorothy Joyce Butters to Ray McMullin in Bethesda Maryland and details on the couple’s plans and work backgrounds.
Erie fisheries chief L W Kearns says Gilford J Welsh of the Pennsylvania State Fish Commission faced a resignation demand from Circle Fisheries Co. over hostility toward local industry. Welsh allegedly contacted New York authorities about two Erie tugs unloading a nine day catch, a move local officials say bypassed the state commission.
The Columbus 4 H Club met at Paul Suchar's home with Vice President Harold Curtis presiding The six members and one guest C C Tritt Warren county agent gave the club pledge A Christmas party with a gift exchange was held January 28 was set as the next meeting date Refreshments were served and the session adjourned.
The Fortnightly Club of Emmanuel Episcopal Church met Monday evening at the church and went caroling to parish members and friends. They visited the East South street home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Alexander, with hosts serving dancing, cards, and singing. Oyster stew, Christmas cookies, and coffee were served.
Mrs Carmen Pieririllo hosted 19 El Gatito Club members on West Pleasant Street for a Christmas gathering. Gifts exchanged and secret sisters drawn for 1948. Entertainment included 800 and Donkey games with Mrs Raymond Bachamer winning 800 and Miss Jean Foster second in the other game. Candy canes, sandwiches, jello fruit salad, cupcakes, tea and coffee were served. Miss Lucille Malek named as next hostess for January 7.
Miss Patricie McClintock hosted ten Sunday School orchestra members from the Evangelical United Brethren Church on Scioto Road. Hugh Mosier directed the group with guests Gilbert Willink Jerome Davis and Mrs. Carl Henton present. A tureen dinner was served at 6 20 followed by Christmas gift exchanges and a portfolio presentation to Mr Mosher before more rehearsal.
A newborn daughter was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Merrill Bowen of Ri D 3 at Corry Hospital. The brief notice states the birth during the year and notes the proud parents and location.
Winners of the T B poster contest were named by judges Mrs B C Barnes Miss Lena Cohen and Miss Ethel McCray. First prizes paid 1 50 and second 1 00. Junior High School group winners were James Daniel 8 H and Donald McCaslin 8 1. Fifth grade winners were Gerald Lloyd Concord School and Constante Hildebrand Concord School. Honorable mentions included Nancy Armitage Cord or Junior Elementary Edward Softich Concord Paula Dietsch Concord James Coates Concord Deanny Hoylen Junior Elementary John Kolsten Junior Elementary and John Orcutt Junior Elementary.
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