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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

5

Women Bible Class Holds Social Meeting at Harris Home

The Evangelical United Brethren Church Women’s Bible Class held a business meeting and devo by Mrs Harris. Mrs Bess Debury organized games and contests. 17 attended at Mrs H Ray Harris’s home on Worth Center Street. Rosa Westley notes a meeting planned for February 27.

Harris Devo Evangelical United Brethren Bess Debury H Ray Harris Des- Worth Center Street Seth Couise Rosa Westley

VM Club Social Gatherings Highlight Local Kiwanis Meeting

The eipanis Club met at Rite Restaurant with Vice President Lowe Ed wards presiding. Nineteen members and one guest, Joseph Harbison of Corry, heard Dan Taggart of Howard Tannery describe leathermaking from green hides to Karry Krome sole leather and tour the new tannery building program. Community polio fund drive notes ended the program as next week marks the club’s 24th anniversary with main speaker Howard Sheen and charter members Walter Peake and Guy Simmons to speak.

Don Taggart Kiwanis Eipanis Club Rite Lowe Edwards Joseph ‘Harbison Corry Robert Bumbaugh Dan Taggart Howard Tannery Taggart Gill Bumbaugh

Elks Stag Party a Record 250 Attend Corry Lodge

Corry Lodge No 769 of the Elks held a stag party at the lodge home on North Center street Thursday evening. More than 250 members attended the event which started at eight and ended before midnight. August and His Just For Pun Band from Williamsport provided the main entertainment along with a six piece German band. James Sullivan sang several selections including Mother McCree. A bountiful buffet lunch followed around ten. Donald Nantes chaired the entertainment committee with assistants.

Elks B.P.O. Elks Corry Tooi Place North Center Street Williamsport Elkementhershin Circus Asic James Sullivan Mother McCree Donald Nantes

Chevrolet Meeting At Hotel Corry Thursday

Kenneth Gardner zone business manager for Chevrolet Motor Division led a 12 o clock dinner meeting at Hotel Corry for area Chevrolet dealers and their accountants. DeWitt Swartz and Raymond Long assisted. Corry chosen as the meeting venue for the Chevrolet Business Managers Club of the district with quarterly gatherings to be held in Corry Erie Union City Cambridge Springs Titusville Warren Albion Dunkirk Fredonia Silver Creek and Meadville represented. Gardner outlined 1947 financial statement changes and approches to best advantage. Mrs. Myra Thomas Lois McCray and Robert Lewis joined from Thomas Motor Co with another meeting planned in three weeks.

Chevrolet Corry Kenneth Gardner Chevrolet Motor Division Hotel Cory Gardner DeWitt Swartz Raymond Long Erie Union City Cambridge Springs Titusville Warren Albion Dunkirk Fredonia Silver Creek Meadville Gardiner Ine Myra Thomas Lois McCray Robert Lewis Thomas Motor Co

Helping Hand Club Tureen Dinner At LOC Hall

Helping Hand Club met yesterday afternoon in the LOC Hall. Mrs Luella Smith, president, presided over routine business. At 5 20 p m a Bountiful luncheon was served by Mrs Elf Auer and Miss Ethel Matthes to 16 members. The next meeting will be on February 3 led by Mrs Luvie Mapes and Mrs Aline Elleworth on refreshment committee.

Linnevexun Loc Luella Smith Elf Auer Ethel Matthes Luvie Mapes Aline Elleworth Welll

Mrs Cady Honored At Shower By Rehoboth Class

Mrs Clifford Cady celebrated with 27 members of the Rehoboth Sunday School Class at her Grove street home. Guests included Mrs Floyd Sargent and helpers. Prizes went to Mrs Walter McElroy Mrs Robert Shannon and Mrs D D Patmore. Mrs Cady received a bassinet gift and pink blue trimmed paper. Favors were pink baby shoes with mints as hostesses served ice cream sundays marshmallow cookies tea and coffee.

Dinner at Hotel Hosts Four Couples in Corry

Mr and Mrs C E Spitzer Mr and Mrs Clifford Tegters and Mr and Mrs Carlyle Nickers of Clymer and Mr and Mrs Paull Meerdink enjoyed a 26 30 oclock dinner last evening at the Hotel Corry. After dinner the group went to the Meerdink home on East Smith street for a social evening of visiting.

Wis. C. E. Spitzer Clifford Tegters Carlyle Nickers Clymer Paull

McMichael and Ferrolt Families Welcome Two Newborns

A son named Daniel Jackson was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Ernest McMichael of Titusville with Hertha Jackson noted as the former mother. A second son was born to Dr and Mrs R J Ferrolt of Wellsley Massachusetts at Wellsley Newton Hospital last evening. Mrs Ferrolt is the former Betty Fogle of this city.

Alfonso Jackson Frank Donald Charles Wilbur Whitehead David Titusville Test McMichael Tittle Judy McMichael Ferrara Warren Montgomery Ward George Pappas South Center Street Erie James Babcock Jimmy Sidney Elston East Park Place Earl VarnGuilder Andrew McKeln Martin MecEntarfer Edinboro State Teachers College Rey A. McEntar Salt Lake City Utah Columbus Spring Creek J. C. Blakeslee Elizabeth Watts Alexandria Va American Red Cross Daniel Jackson Ernest McMichael McMichael Hertha Jackson Lly Bor R. J Ferrolt Wellsley Mass Wellsley-Newton Hospital

Fathers' Night at Junior High PTA Meeting Honors Dads

The January meeting of the Junior High School PTA was held in the school library with many parents and teachers in attendance. Mrs. Clyde Shotzbarger chaired as president, reports were read, a $5 health bond was debated, and awards went to Grade 6 and Grade 8 for most fathers present. A one act play Burn, Candle, Burn featured sixth graders led by Miss And Barresi, followed by a World Citizenship panel with school and community leaders emphasizing citizenship from local to global. The event closed with coffee and doughnuts served by the fathers of 6th and 7th graders.

P.T. A Clyde Shotzbarger J. Donald Watson Shotzbarer Miss and Baressi Jack Dempsey Jane Howard Hope Helen Sharer Jack Scott William North Richard Height Robert Scott Barbara Johnson Audrey Sheldon Virginia Taylor Patricia Hunt George Cone T.S. Kelsey Boy Scouts Gilbert L. Boyd Presbyterian Church Ood Watson Grace

Newlyweds Max Bemis Honored at Town Hall Reception

A large reception at Guting Town Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Max Bemis following their wedding. About 88 relatives neighbors and friends attended with Lucille Bemis singing. Mrs. Bemis is the former Sadie Shinko of Union City. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Hopkins Ross Mable Verla Lucille Huge from North East.

Max Bemis Guting Town Hall Alway Lee Hopkins Ross Mable Verla Lucille Huge North East Wilson Cooper Ashville Dortha Smith

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Mary Wassink at West Washington Home

Thursday evening Miss Geraldine Smith hosted twelve guests for a bridal shower honoring Miss Mary Wassink who will marry soon. Five hundred dollars was awarded to Miss Wassink and Mr. Kenneth ODay. Guests enjoyed fruit salad cake and coffee as Miss Wassink received a floor lamp from the group.

Mary Wassink Geraldine Smith West Washington Street Miss Wassink Kenneth O'Day Miss Smith

Ajax Tron Works Management Dinner Meeting Highlights

Ajax management met at the Corry Room of the Hotel Corry for a 6 30 dinner. Twenty five members attended and heard brief remarks. Alfred Morrison acted as toastmaster, with Roger McCray as song leader and Sidney Beckwith as chairman.

Ajax Ajax Tron Works Y Corry Hotel Corry Alfred Morrison Roger McCray Sidney Beckwith

Miss Stranahan To Take Duplicate Reservations

Miss Stranahan will handle reservations for the regular duplicate bridge play at Hotel Corry next Wednesday evening January 20. The B P W Club card varsity will meet in the Corry Zoom as usual. Participants are asked to contact Miss Stranahan to reserve a spot.

Miss Stranahan Hotel Corry Corry

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