Engagement announced Betty Gibson to wedding Gerald Bemis
In this vicinity Miss Betty Jean Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Gibson of North Fast is engaged to Gerald Ray Bemis son of Mr and Mrs R L Bemis of Wattsburg. Gibson works in Erie while Bemis plans farming. No wedding date set. Mr and Mrs Francis Bishee of Exe visit city friends this weekend.
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Betty Jean Gibson
Gerald Bem
L. E. Gibson
North Fast
Gerald Ray Bemis
R. L. Bemis
Watts
Miss Gibson
Erie
Mr. Bemis
Francis Bishee
Exe
Suggestions In Coiffure Improvement By Batty Clarke
AP Beauty Editor offers coiffure ideas for parties using decorative touches like feathers pearls mistletoe and ribbons. Readers can style false hair with techniques such as braided coronets and top knot coils, sprinkling beads to blend with natural hair.
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Batty Clarke
New Year's Eve Dinner Party Hostesses Noted
Mrs. M. Raymond served as hostess at a New Year's Eve dinner held at her home on East Smith street. Guests included Mrs. S. C. Rafter, Mrs. Bleynore Meade, Mrs. Marjorie Peck, Mrs. Mildred Alfred, and Dick Alfred.
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M. Raymond
East Smith Street
5. C. Rafter
Bleynore Meade
Marjorie Peck
Mildred Alfred
Dick Alfred
New Year Celebrations Mix With War Time Rations Across Cities
Amid New Year observances in churches and theaters, crowds filled streets in large throngs while liquor flowed despite rationing. Elks dance and Rex theater events drew crowds, with many homes open for turkey dinners. Utilities paused, business slowed, and communities welcomed 1943 with social gatherings and public celebrations.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance
United Brethren In Christ
Baptist Churches
St. Thomas
Rathburn
Rex Theater
Haliday
Stanford Hose Company
Marriage at Erie of Corry Resident Adna Beatrien Van Tassel
Mrs. B L Greer announces the marriage of her daughter Adna Beatrien to Second Lieutenant Clarence Earl Van Tassel, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Van Tassel of Riceville. Rev Blackmore of Erie officiated with Bertha Greer and the groom’s parents as attendants. Van Tassel recently graduated from the Officers Training School at Fort Belvoir and will report to Camp Claiborne for duty in early January.
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Erie
Corry Titusville
Den
B. L. Greer
Route 3
Centerville
Adna Beatrien
Clarence Earl van Tassel
Robert van Tassel
Ricevilte
Blackmore
Bertha Greer
Officers Training School of Enminers
Fort Belvoir
Camn
Claiborne
Couple to observe 50th Anniversary in Troy township
Mr and Mrs Willem Cochran of Troy township near Titusville celebrate their golden wedding January 4. The couple will host a Saturday night anniversary party and a family dinner Sunday. Mr Cochran will be 76 in January and Mrs Cochran 68. They have three children Nell MacQuarrie Delmar Cochran and another son in Hydetown and this city respectively.
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Willem Cochran
Troy Township
Titusville
Arthur Cochran
East Frederick Street
Cochran
Nell MacQuarrie
Delmar Cochran
Hydetown
Women's Relief Corps Names New Officers
The Women's Relief Corps No. 48 elected officers for the coming year at a Thursday meeting. President Mrs. Mable Brown leads the list with senior vice Mary Morrison and junior vice Alma Gardner. Other officers include treasurer Mar. Kimmy, secretary Fae Wynn, guard Bertha Gregory, conductor Bonnie Carrey. Delegates to the state convention were chosen, with Masry Kimmy as delegate and Brown as alternate. The next meeting is set for Thursday January 7 with a campfire dinner and mystery sisters to be organized.
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Ats Spetial Weeune
Women's Relief Corps No. 48
Mable Brown
Mary Morrison
Alma Gardner
Mar. Kimmy
Fae Wynn
Bertha Gregory
Bonnie Carrey
Masry Kimmy
Albion Girl to Wed Park Edward Wolfe
Albion couple announce the engagement of their daughter Adelaide Salisbury to Park Edward West, son of Union City residents Frank Wolfe and wife. Miss Salisbury, a Mercyhurst College graduate, taught at Union City High School four years before a recent post at Meadville home economics. Park Edward West is a corporal in the army and heads the personnel office of the military police at Fort Meade.
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Albion
Park Edward Wolfe
A. J. Salisbury
Alton
Adelaide
Edward West
Frank Wolf
Union City
Miss Salisbury
Mercyhhurst College
Meadville
Unio City
Mr. Wolf
Army
Military Police
Fort George C. Meade
Local residents defer travel and visits after holidays
Mrs Rex Dempsey and companions from Buffalo returned home this morning. Mrs Hazel Gick plans a several day visit. Miss Florine Decker of Center ville heads home after a day in the city. Mrs James MacInnes to Philadelphia tonight for a family visit. Dewey returns from Harrisburg where he attended the Pennsylvania State Education Association meeting. Mrs Roger Brown visits Franklin relatives for the week. Miss Lucille Murray plans to return to Balston Spa, N Y, Saturday. Mrs Charles Crane of Addison NY leaves for Niagara Falls after a week with relatives. Mrs Gertrude Guignon returns home at Ere after holiday visits.
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Rex Dempsey
Aons
Jack and
Carlyle
City
Buffalo
Hazel Gick
Florine Decker
Centerville
James MacIunes
Philadelphia
Jack MacInnes
Dewey
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Roger Brown
West Frederick Street
Franklin
Lucille Murray
Moth Street
Balston Spa
N. Y
Charles Crane
Addison N.Y
Niagara Falls
Walter Peake
East Street
Gertrude Guignon
St Ere
Acre for a Soldier Spreads Through Southeastern Farms
Grass roots signs appear with the legend My soldiers acre in planted tree as the acre or a soldier slogan spreads beyond bor rowers from the Farm Security administration. Agriculture department notes the plan began in the army quarter master corps to provide soldiers with tie cotton from half an acre of land and the hide of He Steel or the hina atin cba.
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Farm Security Administration
Department of Agriculture
Army
Quarter Master Corps
He Steel
Hina Atin
Cba
Leaders forecast grim 1943 war year yet vow eventual victory
Officials warn of hard times ahead in 1943 while stressing steadfast resolve. Wickard says food supplies must not be wasted, Nelson predicts a hard but fruitful year in a full wartime economy, Ickes notes continued rationing and fuel limits, Davis urges readiness for bad news and casualties as the nation presses toward victory.
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Wickard
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Harold 4. Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
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Chicago
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Dr. LaSalle
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