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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
5
Fragmentary notes show services and times at Cobbs 10:15 and a school event at 10. A reference to a Reverend and service at NS Pky indicates a weekday religious observance with timing details.
Announcement of engagement between Charlotte May Breed and Rexford G. Webb. Breed is Cony High and Off-Jemi Beauty Academy graduate. Webb is Union City High School alumnus, Army veteran. Also mentions Dorothy Miller leaving for Kent State University after holidays with Columbus parents.
Miss Virginia Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Taylor of Maple Avenue and Raymond Chisholm son of Mr and Mrs Jon Chisholm of Erie were married at the Catholic rectory in McKean at two o'clock this afternoon Rev G Duering officiated The bride wore a light green wool dress and a yellow rose corsage A reception will follow at Nissens Grill Evie and the couple will reside at 2981 Maple Street Erie Mrs Chisholm is a graduate of Cougi Senior High School and worked at Aery Supply Mfg Co Inc Mr Chisholm is employed as a service man at Sears Roebuck Co in Erie
The W R C No 49 met at the LO O P Hall with Mrs Mabel Brown presiding. Mrs Eva Hill elected as delegate and Mrs Mary Morrison as alternate. Zenobia Silvis installed officers including Mrs Brown as president and Mrs Hill as senior vice president. A January 9 event includes a tureen dinner, shower for Mrs Lawrence Morton, and a comforter project for the Corps.
Miss Rose Marie Gibas of R D 1 is engaged to Edward Gluyna son of Mrs Andrew Gluyns of this city. Both graduates of Corry Senior High School, Miss Gibas works at Raymond Mfg Company while Gluyna works at Corry Locker Company after serving 2 1 2 years with the Seabees. No wedding date is set.
Noah s Ark Sunday School class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Bush on Coxford street with ten members present. Devotions were led by Mrs Edwin Keppel and Ma Keppel presided over a brief business session.
Washington January 3 Miss Anne Moen Bullitt daughter of William C Bullitt former U S ambassador to France and Russia will marry Nicholas Duke Biddle of Philadelphia on May 31 in Washington The couple announced by Bullitt Biddle is a son of Colonel Anthony J Drexel Biddle and the late Mary Duke Biddle Both are prominent Philadelphians and a World War II paratrooper captain is the groom.
The Kiwanis Club of Carry held its first meeting of the year at the Ritz Restaurant with 27 members and one guest, Joseph Riegel. John Milanovich spoke on Serbia detailing customs, marriage ceremonies, festivities, and family traditions, followed by club planning and a budget session.
The Y F W Auxiliary met at eight o clock last evening on West Washington street with strong attendance. Mrs Stella Reynolds installed Mrs Nellie Black as trustee for two years and Mrs Julia Neff as guard, replacing Mrs Mary Keppel. Laura Johnson and Miss Ann Shields won awards. A social hour followed. next meeting is Wednesday evening January 15 with a business session and refreshments.
Mrs John Clark honored at a West South Street home shower hosted by Mrs Baty and Mrs VanGuilder. Guests played games with winners Mrs Russell Clark Mrs Donald Engle and Miss Florine Decker. Pink and white decor featured miniature shoe favors as gifts for the guest of honor.
Women of the Moose met last evening with AWENLy-AVE members present. President Mrs Sarah Hansen read reports on three committees including maps Haven basket sales for the home, War relief donations to the local Red Cross, and library purchases for Moose heart and the Public Library. A yard winner was announced and special speaker Mrs Many McCarthy of Pittsburgh will address the January 16 meeting.
Ray mond Miz Company employees plan a 7 30 pm Inquisitors Club meeting at Loop Hall Dr Hugh O Hare guest speaker on The Mechanical Aspects of Surgery Richard Bachomner personnel director plant speaker discusses Personnel Problems The event will include a social time and refreshments.
Miss Marilyn Janette Jackman marked her second birthday with a party in Musucsany attended by twenty guests and their mothers. The event ran from two to four, with ice cream, cake, and gifts highlighted by the honored child. The report also notes a separate Washington banking update from the comptroller calling for a national banks condition statement.
Treasury in Washington reports December 31 receipts of 193 401 063 52 and expenditures 0 balance 3 901 877 200 68.
Five American airmen parachuted from a damaged Flying Fortress and landed near Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. The last to bail out was Lt. William E. Dee of West Palm Beach Florida whose parachute landed in a small lake. Police, Coast Guardsmen and townspeople helped him reach shore after a four hour search. Dee and companions were treated at the isolation hospital and all were reported in good condition. The flyers include Lt. Melton Harry Craven of Biz Spring Texas Lt. William L. Pilcher of Burlington Kansas 0 Lt. Seth Howard P Shields of Randolph North Carolina Cpl. Reuben Gessert of Marshfield Wisconsin.
Incumbent Melvin Cobbett is expected to seek re election as Fourth ward alderman while Second Ward Alder tain Justis Butters term continues to 1980. The Third and First ward contests may lack candidates. State primary likely moves back to fall as in previous years for soldier balloting. Their Flying Fortress departed Teeland for training but was blown off course.
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