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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1953

Page

5

Surprise party honors Wayne Wilson in Beaverton

A Saturday evening birthday gathering for Wayne Wilson of Beaverton drew nineteen friends to the Wilson home. Guests enjoyed a decorated cake, sandwiches, salad, and coffee as gifts included a purse of money and a watch. Mrs. Wilson was aided by Mrs. Stanley Bailey and Mrs. Roy Hough in arranging the party. Other local items note George Buck leaving for Denville N Y to visit his daughter, and multiple residents spending weekends with relatives or on trips to Florida, Pittsburgh, and points in between.

Wayne Wilson Beavertiam Wilson George Buck East South Street Denville David Johnston AB Lyle Hotchkiss Sampson Afb K. D. Brown John Amoroso Spring Street Rochester Buffalo Peggy Jetters Ashtabula James Jansen West Smith Street Oscar Fritz Nort Center Street Miami Fla H. H. Hancock Jlas‘tin Butters Park Street Hancock Ias Arlington Hancock Slippery Rock State Teachers College Robert Perlmann David Harrisburg Jack Stahl West Pleasant, Street Cliff Buesink Columbus Florida James Peterson Norfolk Carl Peterson First Avenue Tda Mourton Bertins Smith Pittsburgh

Mrs E Craig Moore Honored At Baby Shower Party

A stork shower for Mrs B, Mrs Theodore Amorose hosted 25 friends Saturday at West Church Street. Cards and television entertained guests as a buffet supper followed with pink and blue decorations. A pink and blue floral centerpiece highlighted gifts for Mrs Moore. Mr and Mrs Carl Buffer of Waterford attended as out of town guests.

Craig Moore Theodore Amorose West Church Street Moore Carl Buffer Waterford

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Two Women at Home

Mrs Helen Ploss and Mrs Elizabeth Howard were honored at a surprise birthday party on White Street Friday evening hosted by Mrs Alfred Ploss. Refreshments included cake Jello sandwiches ice cream and coffee. Out of town guest Mrs Roy VanKeuren of Beaver Dam attended.

Ernest Hioss Jr White Street Helen Ploss Elizabeth Howard Alfred Ploss Roy VanKeuren Beaverdem

Birthday honor for Mrs Louis Jackson celebrated

A family party was held Saturday evening to honor Mrs Louis Jackson on her birthday. The Zelzneck home on West Washington street hosted the event with refreshments and several appropriate gifts presented to the guest of honor.

Louis Jackson Philip Zalmeck Zelzneck West Washington Street Jackson

Local Couple's Marriage Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Pearl Goodwill and William Lutton Sr. performed by Rev. R. R. Merriman Saturday afternoon at Dollesk. The couple reside at 527 South Second Ave.

Pearl Goodwill William Lutton R. R. Merriman Ollesk

Club 15 Met With Mrs. Robert Tripp

Mrs. Robert Tripp hosted Club 16 on Essex Street for a Saturday evening gathering. Ten members attended enjoyed television and refreshments. Prize winners were Mrs. George Rhodes Mrs. Claude Stoke Mrs. Lawrence McCray and Mrs. Robert Schndbung. Mrs. McCray to entertain next. dates to be announced. Mrs. Fosbure birthday to be celebrated.

Club 15 Robert Tripp Essex Street Club 16 George Rhodes Claude Stoke Lawrence McCray Robert Schndbung FH. Stenman McCray Mossie Fosbure

Corry Grange Reports Saturday Meeting and Plans

Corry Grange No. 55 met at TOOF Hall with Roy Swart presiding. The youth degree team conferred the first and second degrees on Mr. and Mrs. Mérle Triscuit and Mrs. M. C. Baldwin lectured. A traveling program begins March 11 in Evinboro, with Dr. Beatty Dimit of Tridiana and H. A. Poorbaugh as speakers. The Mellow Tones, a Carry Grange group, will perform. The Grange plans participation in 1953 state and national contests. Linnea Wester received a merit banner for Erie County’s largest membership gain. A shadow social and dancing party is set for February 28 to benefit the treasury. Juvenile Grange programs highlighted famous February-born presidents. February birthdays were honored. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Roy Swart and others. The next meeting on March 7 will confer the third and fourth degrees on a new class.

Grange No. 55 Toof Hall Roy Swart Mérle Triscuit M. C. Baldwin Ceres Efile Carry Grange Gorty Grange Grange Lin Nea Wester State Grange Corty Erie County Merle Long Ye Tulletiery Fund Treasury Eugene Powers H. D. Haupin

Supper Club Dines At Bower Home In Quiet Rural Setting

Dr and Mrs Stanton Bower entertained their supper club Saturday evening at their rural route three home with ten friends. They enjoyed street supper early in the evening and shared light conversation in a friendly, intimate gathering.

Bower Mrs. Stanton Bower

Union City Girl Marries Pvt Marshall D McCall at Calvary Baptist

The ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church united Mrs Minearm Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne H Brown Union City with Pvt Marshall D McCall son of Mr and Mrs Wallace McCall LeBueuf Gardens Waterford. Miss Cynthia Whittaker played piano and Mrs John Estes sang. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with Chantilly lace bolero and heirloom locket. Attendants included maid of honor Donna Brown and bridesmaid Virginia Whittaker with wreaths and bouquets of roses, mums and red chrysanthemums. Best man Wallace McQuill Jr. with ushers Ronnie Metal Joe Salmon Pat Mil. A reception followed in the church auditorium and the couple left for Canela. The bride, a Union City High School graduate, works at Aero Supply, and the groom, a Waterford High School graduate, serves in the U.S. Army.

Union City Calvacy Baptist Church Minearm Brown Wayne H. Brown Marshall D. McCall Wallace McCall LeBueuf Gardens Waterford Rey Missy Cynthia Whittaker John Estes Donna Brown Virginia Whittaker Miss Brown Miss Whittaker

Family Party Honors Mrs. Anna Sperry Aged 84

Mrs. Anna Sperry of Spring street was honored at a family dinner yesterday for her 4th birthday celebrated on February 18. Her daughter Mrs. Harold Brown of West Spring Creek hosted the gathering. Pictures were taken and Mrs. Sperry received many fine cuts. Ice cream birthday cake and coffee were served to close the party.

Anna Sperry Spring Street

Elks Male Chorus Holds Final Birthday Party

Members of the Elks Male Chorus and their wives attended the final birthday party of the organization on Saturday evening at the lodge. About 80 people were present for a chicken dinner and a hyriet program presided by J. F. Needham. The evening featured folding and square dancing with a five-piece orchestra. Ladies of charity members received carnations. the group had voted to disband several weeks earlier.

Elks Wks J. F. Needham

Husband Cannot Recall Slaying of Wife in Richland

Pittsburgh date. John Antonik 45, a coal miner, surrendered after a long manhunt. He is accused of shooting his wife Tile 35 at a nephew’s card game in Richland Town. Detectives say he claimed intoxication and memory loss, saying he went to the Rodick home but cannot remember the shooting.

Pittsburgh John Antonik Stalian Richland Town Antonik Tile William Rodick Rodic Lillian Antonik Childdren Pauline Rodick Chet ‘Joseph Devlin

Johnston Welcomes Daughter Mary Kay in Denville

A daughter, Mary Kay, was born to Mr and Mrs David Johnston in Denville New Jersey early yesterday. George Buck of East South street is the infant’s grandfather.

Mary Kay David Johnston Denville N. J George Buck East South Street

Ike Pursues Washington's Birthday Golf Round

President Eisenhower played golf on Washington's Birthday leaving the White House shortly before 11 a.m. and traveled to Burning Tree Country Club in Maryland for a round of golf.

Ike Washington Eisenhower White Mouse Burning Tree Country Club Maryland

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