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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

5

Erie society notes include dinner by Republican Women and festival success

Erie County Republican Women host a spa dinner at the Ma solile Temple with toastmaster Helen Schiuraff and speakers Attorney Brank B. Quinn and Mrs. George Hemphill. Local business and social figures attend, while the George Washington Festival by Corry Junior High raises funds for uniforms.

Ang My Wauerhouse Erie County Masolile Erie Tuewlay Helen Schiuraff Brank B. Quinn George Hemphill Republican Council of Neuro Women of Erie W. Pitt Gilson Helen Sehlurait

Erie Couple Weds in Family Home Ceremony

Miss Mary A Geiger daughter of Mr and Mrs Prank D Erie wed Richard J Beyier son of Edward J Seyler in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Erie. Rev Ralph Norman Mould officiated with Donald J Seyler and Elmer L Woods as witnesses. The couple plans to reside at 923 West Third Street Erie after a short wedding trip. The bride is a former Corry girl and a Strong Vincent High School graduate. the groom attended Erie Technical High School and works with J W Campbell Company.

AG Posslethwatt Erie Gerad. Saunders Cleveland Ohio Erie Railroad Company Mary Elizabeth Gillette Tobe-Coburn School of Fashions New York City Ni'Troy Gillette East Smithx Street Ethel Beckwith Baldwin Construction Company Greensville P.M. Waite Jamestown N.Y R. M. McDevitte Elsworth W. Holt Ght Phi Mu al Pha Sinfonia Mansfeld State Teachers' College Keppel ‘Tiffany L. R. Tiffany South Centerstreal Wesleyville Cory Ellook Tiffany Prank D. Erie Gary Mary A. Geiger Richard J. Beyier Edward J. Seyler Charles H Geiger East South Street Ralph Norman Mould Donald J. Seyler Witenred Uim Elmer L. Woods

Alathians Plan Bake Sale and Hat Parade

Members of the Alathian Society of the Methodist church met yesterday at the church. They planned a bake sale for next Saturday morning and decide a Washer Hat Parade at the March 20 meeting. Thirty two members attended and shared lunch with Washington's birthday themes.

Alathians R. G. Barnes E. OC. Renew O. HF Nichols Alathian Society of the Methodist Church Geoge Washington

V F W Auxiliary Plans Card Party and Dinners

The Ladies Auxiliary of the V F W met to set a card party for Thursday March 14 at the V F W home on West Washington. Hazel Shuss named chairwoman. They also planned a Golden Rule club dinner Monday and initiated two new members. Social hour followed with cards games and a lunch. Committees for George Washington's birthday and next month were appointed.

PIS Tor West Washington Street V. FP. W Hazel Shuss Golden Rule Club Eys B. Rich Wilma Rich Mary Jackson Paul Lines George Washington Frei Taylor Tony Payer G. Reynolds V. H. Sethman

Hostess Hosts Missionary Society Meeting at West Smith Street

Mrs G W Waggoner welcomed the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church to her West Smith street home yesterday afternoon. Mrs A O Sandburg led an spring devotional and the study covered "The Negro." Mrs Harry B Smith was named nominating chairman during the business session. Mrs Waggoner and her daughter Mrs Phillip Young served refreshments during the social hour.

G. W. Waggoner Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church West Smith Street A. O. Sandburg Harry B. Smith

Mrs Skinner Hosts Club Aft Waffle Dinner

Mrs S H Skinner entertained her club with a waffle dinner at her Wright street home. Five hundred was played and won by Miss Lena Merker. The group will meet again in two weeks at Mrs Power J Auer’s East Gotgress street home.

S. H. Skinner

Mary and Martha Class Meeting At Presbyterian Church

Mary and Martha Class of the Presbyterian church met last evening at Mrs. J W Rickers home on West Frederick street. Mrs Ross G Fehrman presided and sales were voted to contribute toward new hymnals for the church. A nominating committee was named and reports from the waiting and devotional groups were given. Social games with prizes were enjoyed and arrangements for future teas and raster box exchanges were noted. California First Autos San Francisco Official statistics show California leading in 1939 motor vehicle registrations with 2,773,638 total, up 109,965 from 1938.

Presbyterian Church J. W. Rickers West Frederick Street Ross G. Fehrman A. V. Cochran Marie Driicron Ralph Vanderhoft Nellie Merker Douglas Rozelle Vanderhost Waye Parkins California Ty Autos San

Smithy’s Anvil Stolen in San Osh Incident

Police hunt a strong-arm burglar after a blacksmith Clem Columbet reported his anvil stolen from the smithy. Investigators note indications that the tool may have been carried away by force or other means.

San Osh Cal Clem Columbet

Corry War Veteran Reunites With Buddy in California

G. Thompson of Cory and J. F. Wilson, both veterans of the 394th Infantry 91st Division, met in Los Angeles after 22 years. They served together in St Mihiel Meuse Argonne and last saw each other on discharge April 29 1919. Thompson moved from Cory to Los Angeles twenty two years ago and now runs a bakery.

AA Ususuts Ts Angeles Calif Prange G.thompson Cory M. E. Thompson West Washington Street J. F. Wilsen Pne Aé4th Infantry Aé4th Infantry, 91St Division of the U.S. Amy St. Mihiel Mails Argonne Thompson Carry Los Angeles Vellejns Bakery Thospson-Ball Gardens

Band Conductor Addresses P T A Meeting at Fairview

Garin Chamtee, who conducts city school bands, spoke at Fairview school P T A gathering on progress of funds for high school band uniforms. He described band work, especially among graduates, and outlined a program for younger students.

Garin Chamtee Fairview He Gove J. J. Burke John Flanigan B.D. A Barbara Anderson Wiliam Relok Merle Miler Ployd Qltoway C. S. Wallace

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