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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1943
Page
5
A fragmented police report describes a street robbery last night near 311 South Street. The thief grabbed items after the victim left a bed area, with an amount of one dollar noted and the assailant fleeing toward the hall as officers pursued.
Mrs Edward Jerome hosted her club last evening at her Hash Congress street home. Five hundred was played, prizes awarded to Derr Clark Mrs Muirshall Hughes and Mrs William Johnson, Walter Mokkay won the traveling prize. The hostess served a salad lunch to several members including Mrs Walter McElroy Marel Kolstee Dory Clark Mrs Marshall Hughes Mrsiam Johnson Edgin Borhort Mrs C A McClintock and Mrs John Sheehan.
Mr and Mrs R A Ott and Mrs Gree Pennimen will travel to Pittsburgh tomorrow for the capping exercises of the class of 1945 B at Magee Hospital University of Pittsburgh in which Miss Betty Ott, daughter of the Otts, is a member The ceremonies will be held at eight o'clock Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Harold C Richsel of Warren hosted a recent engagement party for their daughter Helen Eleanor Richsel. Newport News resident Nollinger announced the engagement with corsages given to each guest and Mrs Lyle Oviatt attended from this city.
A Society note reports a Boston House farewell gathering for Navy bound members from the Aero Employment Office. Twenty nine were served a chicken dinner then gifted and praised by Harry Blount and other organizers. Attendees later relaxed at William Swan’s home with songs and games before departure for service.
Captain J Donald Watson spoke before the Kiwanis at the Ritz Restaurant dinner last evening. He outlined life in the Panama Canal Zone describing inhabitants customs and living. Watson, based in the Canal Zone, has been visiting home for several weeks. guest O Baldwin attended, with group singing led by Lynn Rice and Mrs Rice.
Twenty five members of the Rebekah Helping Hand Club met yesterday afternoon in the I O O F Hall and spent the time sewing for the Red Cross and quilting. Supper was later served for the committee, Ms. Oscar Fritz, Mrs. Arthur Mapes, Mrs. George Ellsworth. The organization will hold a supper meeting again in two weeks.
Miss Marion Roach of Union City revealed her engagement to Dante Sayers son of Mr and Mrs D H Sayers also of Union City The couple's future wedding date is not yet set The announcement was made during a Whiataha Club gathering at Miss Roachs home with verses beneath napkins and a diamond ring displayed under her napkin Bal timore Md Navy member Dante Sayers is the groom to be
A son was born Thursday at Stem Memorial hospital in Union City to Cpl and Ire Delancey A Lord. Lord, formerly Maribelle Mulvin, daughter of Rev and Mrs George Mulvin, RD 3. A son was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Babcock of 2 East Irving Street.
The Women’s Aid Society of the United Brethren in Christ met at Mrs. Harley Barlks home on North Center yesterday afternoon. Fourteen members attended with devotions led by Mrs. John Banks. Hostesses Mrs. Bess De urged Mrs. Warren White served tea and cookies after.
Well known resident celebrates eighty second birthday at home aided by daughters Mrs William F Myers and Mrs Arch Lyons. Confined by illness but improved, Lyons arrives from Bart Allegeny to spend the day as neighbors send postal card shower.
A radio schedule lists NBC and BLU programs with performers like Fred Waring, Dinah Shore, Gracie Fields, and Abe Lyman, plus boxing at Madison Square Garden. Tomorrow features National PTA Family at War, Dick Powell, and the Boston Symphony. Roger Bloss, visiting Union City, stays with Jack Aymong. Mrs. Stuart Houghton arrives from New Orleans for a several week visit.
Mrs William Hecker and daughter Nancy of Messville visited in the city yesterday. Mrs Rober Offerle spoke at Erle reeding. Mrs Fred Douse and Mrs Grace Tipton of Union City visited Mrs Warren Huflings of Delaware Street over the weekend.
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