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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1953
Page
5
A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs LeVere Pike of Dr R D 2 Ashville. Mrs Pike is the former Doris Watson.
Miss Ramona Carrett and Rean McElroy Jr. wed at Ascension Church in Cleveland with a noon ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Synow. groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Renm W. McElroy. Linens, floral bouquets, and a four tier cake framed the reception at Berea Ellis Lodge. The couple, after a Washington DC wedding trip, will live with her parents. both are local graduates now employed in regional firms.
Russell Titch son of Mr and Mrs Archie Titch of RD 3 was honored at a farewell party Saturday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Crawford at their RD 3 home. He leaves this evening for service in the U S Army. Fifteen persons attended and enjoyed television and visiting. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. Russell received a money purse from the group and a pocket watch from a friend.
Mrs Walter Pier hosted a surprise 10th birthday party at 315 Marion Street for her daughter Twila Mae. About 25 friends and relatives attended from 2 to 5 pm with games door prizes and a decorated cake. Out of town guests included Normah Pier Daly Darlene Wattsburg and Marie Sally Mack Colza.
Miss Madelyn Williams to marry Leon Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cole of 683 Wayne Street. The bride elect is a graduation senior at a local high school and played at Gerry-damestown. Leon Cole is a local high school graduate, two years U S Army veteran, employed by a local firm. No definite wedding date set.
A Saturday evening Valentine party at Follett Home on Center Street drew 44 friends. The event featured games and prizes won by Lena Metntye, Shirley Hasuenuck, Joseph Marty, and Dennis Myer with refreshments including a decorated Valentine cake served to guests.
An unusually large crowd attended the Valentine’s Day dance at the local BPO Elks lodge Saturday evening. Music by Leroy Johnson and his orchestra ran from 10 pm to 2 am. Paul Dwyer won the door prize. Another dance is planned in two weeks.
Mr O'Brien son of Mr and Mrs James J O'Brien of 311 West Washington Street also graduated from St Edward's High School and is employed at the Corry Post Office while Bradford School of Nursing she is the second Moor supervisor at Carry Memorial Hospital.
Chi Rho Society met last evening at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft for a Valentine party. A brief business meeting planned a gathering for tomorrow evening and discussed selling probes with orders to be taken by members.
A Grange box social and dance drew a large crowd with members from the Grange attending. Gerald Hammond led the event with music and prizes including a Valentine box. Mrs. Dowgild Cady of Garry won the top item. The group set February meeting date as next.
Sparta Grange No. M0 met Saturday evening with a good attendance. Master Floyd Statfort presided. Program included readings and songs such as My Old Kentucky Home and Carry Me Back To Ole Virginny. Mrs Edward Jones read about famous February birthdays. refreshments followed.
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