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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1947

Page

5

Jamestown Obituary Notes Benn Ottie Bennet

Mrs Adalien Benn oti 64 of Lakewood wife of Wingel Bennett mother of Ralph Branley Bennett died at Wy A Hospital Sunday. Survived by daughter Manjorie Bennett Mills and two grandchildren David and Diane Mills of Versailles Titusville. City council voted to pay for stray dogs caught enabling two dog catchers to earn 3 for each animal if unlicensed and killed. licensed dogs to be redeemed by owners.

Jamestown Adalien Benn Oti Lakewood Wingel Bennett Ralph Branley Bennett Tlawsh—Ter Manjorie Bennett’ Mills David and Diane Mills Versailles Titusville Jayn Commonwealthy

Potocki Kovach Wedding Held at St Thomas Church

Barbara Kowalski maid of honor and Joseph Gronostar best man helped celebrate the wedding of Barbara Kowalski daughter of Mrs. Mis chael Kumin of Erie and Matthew Potocki son of John Potocki of R D 5. The ceremony was at nine ninety at St Thomas Church Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Relatives attended a reception at the Potocki home as the couple begins life together in Erie.

Corsige Barbara Kowalski Proom Joseph Gronostar Po~tock

Mentor Club Hosts Colonial Party at East Congress Street

The Mentor Club met last evening at Mrs. Porter Aulel’s East Congress street home with eight members and one guest, Mrs. Mabel Boyd. Members named February birthday famous persons, heard two minute sketches of colonial characters, and enjoyed red and white decor and refreshments. Miss Louise Whiteley, soon to be married, received a club gift. The Marchard meeting is planned at Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lindsley’s home with Mrs. Gumbleton as hostess.

Mabel Boyd East Congress Street Porter Aulel Ann Baress Harvey Johnson William Gamleton Louise Whiteley Marchard Leon Lindsley First Avenue Gumbleton

Columbus P T A Card Party Set for Thursday Evening

Columbus School Parent Teacher Association sponsors a card party on Thursday evening February 20 at eight o clock in the Girl Scout room of Dean School. Public invited to play contract, suction bridge, and 500 with a small admission. Tickets for a crocheted bedspread available from association members. Committee members include Mrs Warren Fargo Mrs Clifford Casier and Mrs Albert Fox. Awards for high and low scores in each game. Dessert served in the school cafeteria after the cards.

Columbus School Parent Teacher Association Dean School Warren Fargo Clifford Casier Albert Fox

Quilting Club Dinner Hosts Eleven Members at Mrs Wicker Tigh Home

Mrs Wicker Tigh of East Congress street entertained eleven Quilting Club members with a tureen dinner at 6:00 and a spring flower centerpiece. Out of town member Mrs William Croft from Erie attended. The next meeting will be in March with Mrs J Harold Paterson of East Frederick street hosting.

Wicker Tigh East Congress Street William Croft Erie J. Harold Palterson East Brederick Street

Rheumatic Pain Relief Promised by Rent-Aid Ad

A Corry advertisement touts Rent-Aid a new liquid medicine claimed to cure rheumatic and neuritis pains. It features a testimonial from a local man who says his eight hour use of RHU-AID ended years of shoulder and ankle pain and urges readers to buy at local drug stores.

Corry A&p

Women’s Society of Christian Service Joins Meet at Church

The three circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on Monday night for the monthly session. Thirty five members attended as Circle No 3 organized a 6 30 dinner. Mrs C A Mc Entarfer led devotions and Mrs Hubert S Vaughn presided. A round table on “Rage Relations” engaged the group. The meeting adjourned with plans for March at the church.

W. S.C Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Circle No. 3 C. A. McEntarfer Hubert Vaughn Irvin Young

Post Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Burns Burik

Mrs Ernest Burn, a recent bride, was honored at a post bridal shower hosted by Miss Grace Hoylen Mrs Frank Laurie and Miss Florence Beckwith at the former's West Park Place home. Five hundred in entertainment and awards went to Miss Marie Schramling and Mrs Homer Bulara.

Buiik Ernest Burn Grace Hoylen Frank Laurie Florence Beckwith West Park Place Marie Schramling Homer Bulara Burik Dori Lee Snyder Bulard Sthraming Paul Taylor Burth

Water softening methods for hard water explained

The article discusses softening hard water using a commercial water softener or chemical agents such as soda and borax. It notes that the correct amount to use depends on the water’s chemical analysis and details are given for determining appropriate dosages and methods.

Mrs Olmstead Hosts Corry Ancestry Luncheon in LA

Mrs Dana Olmstead former resident of Corry hosted a February luncheon in the Town House Los Angeles. The party titled I Knew Her When featured 17 guests born or descended from Corry with place cards bearing maiden names and Corry addresses. Guests included Marion Mandeville Pence Virginia Adams Barlow Helen Bagley Wagoner and others who rekindled old friendships and praised the host for gathering so many former Corry people.

Mrs. Olmstead Matarest Tolowini Dana Olmstead Los Angeles Danyon Climatead Garey Los Angele Corry Clarencé Powell Jennie McCray Wallace Hazel Wilson Reynolds Katherine Roof Hancock Grace Crook Gloyd Nellie Davis Beartislee Sarah J. McCray Mary Mandeville Keswick Daisy Edwards van Vieck Blanche Playford Barlow Bess Johnson Naylor Eleanor Anne Meade Fern Jonsom Raymond Leota Moliring Barlow

M C A Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Wallace Home

The M C A Auxiliary met at Mrs Clarence Wallace's home on West Pleasant Street. President Mrs Leslie Wells led the session as Mrs Clyde Shotzburger gave devotions. They reported a profitable spatula sale to fund moving picture equipment and planned an April YMCA dinner for Cory and Northwest Districts. The Teeny Town Junior Showboys and Girls opens February 21 at the State Armory with final planning set for March 17. Mrs Wallace and Mrs Shotzparger hosted light refreshments afterward.

Anates Prine Yu Clarence Wallace West Pleasant Street Leslie Wells Clyde Shotzburger C. A. Mountain Cory Northwest YMCA Clyde Shotzbanger State Armory Shotzbarger Wallace Shotzparger

B P W Club Social Meeting and Farewell Gift

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular social gathering at the club rooms with 26 members and guest Mrs. Marjorie Tarbell. A farewell gift was presented to Mrs. Katherine Waff who is soon leaving the city. Bridge and 500 were played. Tarbell and Miss Lilian Murray won prizes.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Marjorie Tarbell Katherine Waff Tarbell Lilian Murray Mabel Beall Mildred Hall Blanche Beall Ruth Owen

Elks Male Chorus Officers Reelected

The Elks Male Chorus elected officers in a brief meeting after rehearsal. Don Nantes was reappointed business manager, William Johnson as secretary-treasurer, Richard Bavhofher as publicity agent, and Louis Sears as librarian. An executive committee was named: Roger Mel Cray Eugene Lethman James P Sullivan and Milton Van Dresar.

Elks Don Nantes Willian Johnson Richard Bavhofher Louis Sears Roger Mel Cray Eugene Lethman James BP Sullivan Milton van Dresar

Introducing a son born yesterday at Ferrow Osteopathic Clinic

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson at Ferrow Osteopathic Clinic and Hospital. Eric and Mire Thompson announce the birth of their daughter Donna Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bennett of this city.

Arma Fenton Bust Mul Hamot Hospital Sile Peak ‘Curben Columbus New York City Virginia Elder Ralph Swanson Tunville Harley Johnson North Center Street Brie Twir Kent Grove Jean Vincent Michael West Frederick Street Cleveland Walla Walla, Wash Libby, McNeil and Libby Company Everett Eastman Oil Cuy Eur Loveless West Pleasant Street Titusville Herbert Nancy Buffalo Paul Lawson R. Eb, Bumbaugh East Wayne Street G. ©. Murphy Co Pittsburgh Delbert Robinson East Smith Street James Thompson Chicago John T. Dempsey Mt Fitisburgh West Wayne Street T. J. Puller James West Washington Street Fairfax Als Puller Wellece Fuller Elizabeth Renouf John Rogers Alma Gardner Youngstown Olin. W. Bracken, Jr Harald Anderson Hamiton Rawson Erieviedt G. TD. Anderson West Park Place Mire Clifford Thompson Ferrow Osteopatite Eric Thompson Donna Bennett James Bennett

Fire Rages In Abandoned Buckeye Coal Mine

Firefighters dig through slate to reach a blaze in the Buckeye Coal Company's Nemacolin mine an abandoned section. State inspector says danger is low as flames smoulder far from working areas. company spokesman hopes to control by nightfall. Nemacolin shaft is 450 feet deep two miles from shaft bottom.

Associated Press Nemacolin Tech Buckeye Coal Company Uual J. W. McKensie Weynesboro Nemacolla

Franklin Native Nominated as Bishop in India

Vatican rites announces Msgr Lawrence Graner born in Franklin Indiana as bishop of Dacca India. A Holy Cross priest he studied philosophy at Notre Dame University South Bend and was trained there in 1998. He was sent as a missionary by the Diocese of Dacca. Chester Pa report notes widow Mary Marchant 42 and her son James Wilkins 7 suffocated in a home life incident.

Assocnuea Vatican City Congregation of Rites Lawrence Leone Graner Dacca India Msgr Fitchester Mary Marchant Janes Wilkins

Treasury report highlights Feb 1 balances and daily changes

Treasury figures show February 1 accent positions with assets totaling 465 million 450 thousand 412 dollars 6 cents. Expenditures reach 129 million 412 thousand 716 dollars 41 cents while circulation stands 356 million dollars 645 thousand 203 cents 71. The day ends with a net increase of 920 thousand Ba7.98 over the previous day.

Treasury Washington The

Beans and bread duo delights by A P bakers

A fragment touts Ken Beans and brawn bread as a tasty pair. The ad promotes a raisin studded loaf from A P bakers, claiming it enhances baked beans. The copy is playful and nonsensical, detailing serving tips and tempting the reader with the combo.

Po Marvel Boston BROWN A&p

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