State Fair Fairs Meet Opens In Harrisburg Amid Elections
The 48th annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs opens in Harrisburg with about 450 attendees. USTA District 8 hearings precede a key election between veteran director Charles W. Swoyer and Alfred N. Phillips. The central fair circuit will set 1951 racing dates in a later meeting. District covers PA, NJ, MD, DE, and DC.
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Associateo Press
Harrisburg
Hartess Racing
Pennsylvania State Association of County Fhirs
U. S. Trotting Association
Charles W. Sweyer
Reading
USTA
Alfred N. Phillips
Cecilton
Swoyer
Fais Association
Central
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Lillie
A 50th wedding anniversary party will honor Mr. and Mrs. John Lillie at their Second Avenue home with entertainment by their daughter Mrs. Laurette McCray and son Harry Lillie of Jamestown. The couple, married January 30, 1901, have eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The Journal extends congratulations.
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John Lillie
Laurette ‘McCray
Harry Lillie
Jamestown
Second Avenue
Corry
Lillie
Cady Garage
Metnnesi Sigel Company
the Journal
Epsilon Phi Sorority Reviews The Art Of Dress
Epsilon Phi Sorority met at the American Legion Home with 12 members. Mrs Frank Laurie presided as plans were made for a sleigh ride Friday evening. The program The Art of Dress included readings by Mrs Ray Blynh. Next meeting is February 18 with Miss Bonnie Gordon speaking on weaving.
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Epsilon Phi
Frank Laurie
American Legion
Ray Blynh
Bonnie Gordon
Church Women Council Sets World Day of Prayer Date
The local Council of Church Women met Tuesday to plan the World Day of Prayer. February 6 was set for the service at the Salvation Army Citadel in Ligon. Mrs. Hubert Vaughn and Mrs. G. T. Bergman were reelected to offices. Lt. Merlin Gaskell gave the opening prayer and Mrs. Dan Culver led the closing prayer. Speaker details to follow.
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Church Women Councilan
Council of Church Women
Hubert 3. Vaughn
G. T. Bergman
Merlin Gaskell
Ligon
Salvation Army
Jolly Eight Club Meets With Mrs Johnson
The Jolly Eight Club met Tuesday at Mrs Isabel Johnson’s West Pleasant street home for an afternoon of 500. Awards went to Mrs J B Clofft and Mrs Charles Cook. A lunch of assorted sandwiches pickles olives gingerbread and whipped cream coffee was served. The next meeting is set for February 13 with Mrs A Pier of East Main street.
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Jolly Eight Club
Isabel Johnson
West Pleasant Street
J. B. Clofft
Charles Cook
A. Pier
East Main Street
Lydia Pinkham’s Compound Aid For Distress In Menopause
A reader reports relief from menopausal symptoms after using Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She notes calmer nights, less irritability, and improved resistance to middle age distress, praising the product’s taste and convenience in tablet form as an option for on-the-go use.
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Lydia Pinkham
Lydia
Finkham
Pinkham
Lind
Hospitality Club Meets for Recipe Exchange at Legion Home
Hospitality Club members gathered yesterday at the American Legion Home with 30 in attendance to share favorite recipes. A nursery care note urged members to contact Mrs Raymond Bachemer in advance. Door prize a basket donated by A and P center piece was won by Mrs Frank Osthers and Mrs Fred Ripley. Officials presiding were Mrs C E Rafter and Mrs Charles Kromas. Next meeting planned for February at the Legion Home Ninth Center Street.
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Hospitality Club
American Legion
Raymond Bachemer
Tool A and P
Frank Osthers
Fred Ripley
C. E Rafter
Charles Kromas
The
Legion Hamre
Vanishing Card Party At Danner Home
Mrs L O Nichols Mrs Leon Rank and Mrs Perry Parker received Ure awards at a vanishing bridge party last evening at the East Pleasant street home of Mrs Lester Danner. Five tables of canasin were in play after which ice cream take and coffee were served. Other parties from this one will be given by Mrs Root Mrs Harold Cart Mrs Samuel Baressi and Mrs Robert Wilcos
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Danner
L.O. Nichols
Leon Rank
Perry Parker
East Pleasant Street
Lester Danner
Hlny
Root
Harold Cart
Samuel Baressi
Robert Wilcos
Poetry Society Studies Lives of R. T. Coffin
All members attended the Poetry Society meeting at Miss Ina Austin's home last evening. The group discussed the life and works of Robert Tristram Coffin and planned to resume activities with Mrs. Joseph R. Clair hosting next meeting at Maple Avenue.
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Poetry Society
R. T. Coffin
Ina Austin
Robert Tristram Coffin
Joseph R. Clair
Maple Avenue
Buffalo Couple Welcome Daughter Named after Newborn
Mr and Mrs Edward Twardy of Buffalo announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday January 7. The mother is Georgia Castrantas of this city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gus Castrantas of West Pleasant street.
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Edward Twardy
Buffalo
Georgia Castrantas
This City
Gus Castrantas
West Pleasant Street
Concord P T A Met Tuesday Evening
Concord P T A met Tuesday with Dr Guy Butters as guest speaker on New Drugs Their Blessings and Dangers. Mrs Ralph Carroll presided. Ruth Dahlstrand led devotions. Reports on study circles and upcoming meetings noted. bazaar plans announced for February 22. next regular meeting canceled. groups reconvene March 13.
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Concord P. T. A
Guy Butters
Concord
Ava
Dents
Ralph Carroll
Ruth Dahlstrand
Nob Man
God
Snyder Circle
Denar Lundeen
Miss Dahleirand
Felix Mitezowski
Concord Street
Ann Baressi
John Sheehan
Weer
Frank Anthony
Allen Latche
Rotary Club discusses aims and minstrel show plans
Rotary Club met after the weekly dinner at Hotel Corry for a round table on local aims for the next half year and ideas for a gaming minstrel show to be staged March 26-27. Visiting Rotarians JH Hadick and Harry Coburn of Titusville attended, along with Jack Marsteller of Cleveland and Walter Olsen and E A Syral of Chicago. The session ended with group singing led by J Donald Watson and Merlin Gaskell.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
JH. Hadick
Harry Coburn
Titusville
Jack Marsteller
Cleveland
Walter Olsen
E. A. Syral
Chicago
J. Donald Watson
Merlin Gaskell
Mrs. Clifford Buesink Hosts Vanishing Card Party
Two tables of cards were in play at the vanishing card party held last evening at the Snyder Circle home of Mrs. Clifford Buesink. Prizes for bridge went to Mrs. Jack Stahl and Mrs. Norman Tarbell, while the 000 table winners were Mrs. Louis Jensen and Mrs. Homer Bulard. The hostess served a salad course, rolls and coffee to her guests.
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Clifford Buesink
Snyder Circle
Clifford Buesinke
Jack Stahl
Norman Tarbell
Louis Jensen
Homer Bulard
Birthday Party for Allan Ayers Celebrated
Little Allan Ayers celebrated his first birthday yesterday with his mother Mrs K D Ayers and grandmother Mrs G B Allens hosting. Six young cousins attended and played with toys as photographs were taken. Refreshments included cake ice cream and hot chocolate with cowboy hat favors.
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Allan Ayers
D, Ayers
Vanishing Card Party Held At Williams Home
Corry Hospital Auxiliary sponsored a vanishing card party at Mrs A Williams home with Mrs Stanton Hower and guest. High scorer was Mrs Raber Gal breath. Mrs Williams served tight refreshments. Guests plan next meeting with Mrs Martha Vincent.
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Neese
Tocn
Corry Hospital
A. Williams
Stanton. Hower
Raber Galbreath
Williams
Martha Vincent
Columbus Grange Meets. new legislative committee named
Columbus Grange met Monday evening at Town Hall with David Curtis in the chair. NE Dodd Albert Sandburg and D P Triscull named to a legislative committee. The program led by Mrs Merle Page included music safety quizzes group singing banana voting contest and short playlets. Next meeting February 12 will observe Valentine Day Washington and Lincoln birthdays with a fitting program. Gerald Bennink directed third and fourth degree practice after adjournment.
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Columbus Grange
NE. Dodd
Albert Sandburg
D. P. Triscull
David Curtis
Merle Page
Washington
Lincoln
Gerald Bennink
Restar
Strike Idles 650 Workers at Continental Can Plant
A wage dispute idled 650 to 700 workers at the Continental Can Company plant in Paterson yesterday. Company and union officials were not ready for talks, and there was no indication when workers would return. The night shift did not report last night.
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Paterson WN
Continental Can Company
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Dorothy Lancaster
Maguire
Edmund Ewen
Vatican
Jane Wyman
Kirk Douglas
Sstate Association OF County Fairs
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Page & Nichols
E. Main St
Qinris BF
Pinking
DuPont Cement
Viner
Maurice McCray
North East
Arthur McCray
Lovell
Lloyd Meerdink
Erie
Richard Anderson
Thiel .College
Dorfy
Mildred Anderson
Park Street
Warren R. Fargo
Columbus
Joseph Duffy
Terry
Fredonia
Gertrude Aikens
L. Dayers
Aniselty
Dora Quinlisk
Philadelphia
Lois McCray
Thomas Motors
Buffato
Chevrolet
Robert Lewis
Walter Caddy
Ivan Miller
Salem
Ohio
Miller
Dominick Falcone
Mary Theresa
Warren
Harold Cooper
Clyde Masterer
West Bon Street
City Hospital
Meadville
Robert Mitchell
John
West Bont Street
Mr. Mitchell
John Mitchell
Mansfeld
Jon
Desmond Electric
W. Church
Corry, Pa
Topp
Smart Women’s Shop
North Center Street
Helen
Chapin
Coats
Cotton City
Bradley
Jersey
F. C. Chapin & Son
Foster E. Davis & Son
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