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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1948
Page
4
An Erie realtor, jailed four months in Erie County Prison on 11 fraud charges, was released on $5,200 bail. Most counts have shifted to civil suits, with a single fraudulent conversion conviction cited involving Mrs. Clara Riordan over a mortgaged agreement.
Miss Theresa Marie Ayers daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Ayers of Spartansburg married Orren L Smith son of Mr and Mrs Leigh Smith of Torpedo in a 3 o clock Saturday ceremony at the groom's parents home in Torpedo. Rev Edwitt F Armitage officiated. The bride wore a powder blue dress with black accessories attended by Miss Arla Smith. Best man was William Ayers. A family dinner followed and the couple plan to live at Leighson Holstein Farms Torpedo owned by the groom.
The annual Telephone Card Party hosted by the Corry Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary concluded with a full list of prizewinners. Contract prizes went to Mrs. Kingdon Rowe, Miss Florence Flair, and others. auction awards to several named guests. About $100 was raised for a $600 steam table for the hospital kitchen.
Miss Elaine Rossin entertained friends Saturday evening at a Valentine party at her Franklin Street home. Guests enjoyed dancing and quiz games with a buffet of sandwiches cakes and a Valentine cake served at 9 o clock.
Miss Wanda Wade, 17, of West Sotingfeld Erie county, finished as runner-up in the Pennsylvania state cherry pie baker contest held in Gettysburg. Miss Helen Burgard, 18, Adams county high school senior, won and earned a trip to Chicago for the national contest on February 22.
Concord residents gathered Friday evening for the Concord Community meeting with 17 in attendance. An enjoyable supper along with games and visiting capped the event, and the next meeting is planned for March 19 with the organizing committee to be announced.
A daughter was born early Sunday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Tony J Messing of 6 First Avenue. The mother is Mary Ann Powers, formerly Mrs Messina.
Mrs. James Sinare of North Center Street entertained Saturday evening at her home for a 500 party. Two tables of 500 were played to celebrate the annual Telephone Garden Party by the Corry Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Willem A. Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. VanTassel, Mr. and Mrs. William Armitage Sr., and Mr. Sinare. Van’Tassel was high scorer as salads and desserts were served late.
Mr and Mrs Matin Rubay of 318 Concord Street announce the engagement of their daughter Leona Pinline to Harry E Pike son of Mrs Grace Pike of 821 North Center Street. The couple plans to marry this summer.
In Culoron on February 16 Mrs Eve Flaisher aged sixty died after a dispute at her home. Guest George Kirk of Frewsbury faced a third degree assault charge after allegedly striking handyman George Gardiner. Flaisher collapsed during the commotion and died later. Police arrested Kirk.
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