Generals in Spotlight as GOP Meeting Shapes Convention
Reporters describe rising interest in Eisenhower among Progressive Republicans at the Philadelphia convention scene. Rep. Rizley notes Oklahoma talks show support for a possible candidacy while Lew Wentz declines comment on Dewey. Risell Sprague says New York’s delegation will be unanimous for Dewey though Taft backers claim they rise fast to challenge on the first ballot. Dewey strategists see Eisenhower and MacArthur as main threats to a second nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Morse
Ross Rizley
Okla
Lew H. Wentz
Oklahoma
Dewey
J. Rissel Sprague
New York
MacArthur
Taft
Bride-Elect Miss Mildred Young Feted At Shower
Miss Mildred Young bride-elect of T Roger McCray was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs Edmund Barr at her West South Street home. Seventeen relatives attended with contests and a dessert buffet. Gifts, favors, and a green and silver theme accompanied the celebration. Additional attendees traveled from Jamestown, Columbus, and Buffalo, as out-of-town guests joined the gathering and plans for the February 14 wedding were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Young
T. Roger McCray
Edmund Barr
West South Street
Miss Young
Norman Whittle
William Kennelly
Ida Watrous
Barr
Johin Gregor
Kennelly
Whittle
James Perry
Jamestown
William Loveland
Busti
Harris Watrous
Ida
Witrous
Charlotte Watsons
Columbus
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Gates At Home
Mrs Neil Gates hosted eight guests at a surprise Sunday dinner party at the Gates home on R D 1. The 2 o clock meal featured a decorated birthday cake, yellow tapers, candy and nut favors, and shared social hour. Mr Gates received many suitable gifts for his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Home
Neil Gates
Gates
Salvation Army Youth Center Opens Tuesday
Envoy Theron Obitz announced the Salvation Army Youth Recreational Center at 21 East Washington Street will open tomorrow. Daily hours are 3:30 to 6:00 p m except Sundays with supervised programs and games including shuffleboard, ping pong, three checker boards, and a dart game planned soon. Any schoolboy or girl may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Youth Center
Theron Obitz
Salvation Army
East Washington Street
Dairymen Local Sub District Meeting Plans Set
Dairymen's Local of the Gorty district met at Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey's home in Carter Hill Friday evening to plan a subdistrict meeting at I 0. O. F. Hall on January 23. Dinner will be served at noon. Fred H. Sexauer of New York City, past president of the Dairymen's League, will be the principal speaker. Mrs Harvey served potatoes brown bread pickles coffee and cake to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorty
Dairymen's League
Frank Harvey
Carter Hill
F. Hall
Fred H. Sexauer
New York City
Dairymen's Leagué
Harvey
Mr and Mrs F L Mixer Honored At Saturday Party
A surprise housewarming honored Mr and Mrs Fred L Mixer of East Main street. Fifty relatives and friends gathered at the Mixer home for social hours and at midnight a bountiful tureen meal was served. The couple received a purse of money from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Mixer
Fred L. Mixer
East Main Street
Iixer
Mixer
Corry Hospital Births Report Second Child
A son was born early yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Salvator Consollo at 219 Hast Street, Corry Hospital. A daughter was born Sunday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lynton Wills of Riceville.
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Mis. Ay
Mond Shaite
R. D
Corry Hospital
Mrs. Salvator
Con
Solo
Hast Street
Lynton Wills
Riceville
Birthday Surprise Guests Honor Hoyten at West Park Place
Fifteen employees of the Small Order Department at Raymond Mfg. Company and guests gathered Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyten's West Park Place home. The event combined a housewarming with a birthday for Ralph Carroll. A turkey supper was served at 7:30 with games and visiting, and the honorees received gifts from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyten
Small Order
Raymond Mfg. Company
William Hoyten
West Park Place
Hoytens
Ralph Carroll
Joseph Ficcardi To Head Holy Name Society
Fifty members of the Holy Name Society from St. Elizabeth's and St. Thomas churches met at the Corry Room of the Hotel Gorry after the 8:15 mass. Rev John DiSanti gave the blessing and led prayer. Joseph Freerich was elected president, with George Taylor as vice president, Raymond Bachemer secretary, and William Hoylen treasurer. The group discussed labor issues raised by Rev Henry Pull and Rev Paul Shoke at the Labor Management Institute in Erie. The February meeting date was to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ficcardi
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Thomas Church
Corry
Hotel Gorry
John DiSanti
Richard Bach Omer
Fox
Henry Pull
Gannon College
Erie
Paul Shoke
Labor Management Institute
Paul
Joseph Freerich
George Taylor
Raymond Bachemer
William Hoylen
Birthday Dinner Honors Carter and Ben Sink on Franklin Street
Ronald Carter and Henry Ben Sink were honored at a birthday dinner yesterday at Mrs. Carter's Franklin Street home. Eleven guests attended the 2 PM event with a decorated cake. Mr. Carter and Mr. Ben Sink received gifts as a social afternoon followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pred Clute of Union City and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sink with children Richard and Ta Jean of North East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Ronald Carter
Henry Bensink
Buchanan Keister Engagement Announced in Meadville
Mrs. Savid Buchanan of Meadville announced the engagement of her daughter Mary Ellen to Forest L. Keister, son of the late Mr and Mrs BL Keister of Tittaville formerly of this city. Miss Buchanan works at Spencer Hospital in Meadville while Mr. Keister, a Allegheny College graduate class of 1847, is a chemist at Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan-Keister
Savid Buchanan
Meadville
Mary Ellen
Forest L. Keister
BL. Keister
Tittaville
Miss Lillian Griffin Weds Willard Fresch in Erie
Miss Lillian Griffin of 46 East Plessant Street wed Willard Fresch of 1219 Holland Street Erie on a Saturday at 2 pm. The single ring ceremony was at Metro District Church in Clymer conducted by Rev. Jesse Knapp. The bride wore powder blue street length dress with silver sequin trim and pink rosebud corsage. Mrs Fresch is employed at Raymond Mfg. Co and Mr Fresch works for a construction company in Exe. The couple will reside in Erie.
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Frank Bell
Jean Sweetland
Youngstille
Miami
Fla
Mary Jang Rovelle
Edinboro State Teachers College
Douglas Ro‘zelle
East Main Street
Oscar Willis
Gould Street
Wytreim
Buffalo
Willis
George Louis
Gable
Hilton
N. Y
George R. Jackson
North Center Street
Rasselas Brown
Rasselas and
Jeffrey
Sciota Road
Tna Austin
Maple Avenue
Miami Beach
Gillette
Austin
Plovida
James A. Neville
East Church Street
George Neville
Tandianapolis
Ind
Judith Ann May
West Washington Street
Waterford
Ralph Davison
Kay Lorraine
Carl Nordstrom
Jamestown
Nordstrom
Meditation Bible League
Christian and Missionary
Allance Church
First Baptist Church
Floryan Gibas
RB. D. 1
Corry
Tidioute
Kenneth Gehering
Robert Gatlin
Wright Street
Port Wayne
Tnd
Raymond Mfg
Raymond Barnes
Dayton, C
Fort Wayne
Kenyon Greteler
Stanley Hujec
Cleve Morton
Lillian Griffin
East Plessant Street
F. Griffin
North East
Willard Fresch
Holland Street
Erie
Metro~dist
Clymer
Jesse Knapp
Fres
Corry Grange 55 Holds Regular Meeting With Program
Corry Grange No. 5 met at the I O C F Hall on Saturday evening with Verner Swanson as master. Mrs. Roy Swart presented a group program with readings by Mrs. Grace Grace and Mrs. Henry Bals and two selections by Miss Shirley Swart. Norman Swart reported on the State Palk Show at Harrisburg. The next meeting on February 7 will confer third and fourth degrees on candidates. Dr. A E Tate will speak on venulent fever at an announced later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Grange
Gerry Grange
Sesson
1. O. C. F. Hall
Verner Swanson
Roy Swart
Grace Grace
Henry Bals
Shirley Swart Sant
Norman Swart
Harrisburg
A_E. Tate
Fire damages Zivic home in Pittsburgh
Five thousand dollars in damage was estimated from a fire at the suburban home of former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh. Zivic was away. his wife and three children escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zivic
Pittsburgh
Frit~ We Zivic
Middleburg
Lear Hummel
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Asylvania
James H. Duttig
FR. Hood
Aber
REX Theatre
Mickey Rooney
Tg Randolph
Blondell Nise
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Westminster Abbey
Persfhial
Francis Hooper
YES Man Personal Finance Company
N. Center Street
Loblaw
Erle
Arict Bidg
Pioné
Dairymen’s
Helen
R,p, Beckwith
Willys
N. Center St
Miss Lillian Griffin
Lydia
Pinkham
Nana- Bush
Turner
Chapin
Wilcox Grocery
Glendora
Pillsbury’s
Lanston
South Center Street
Dial
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