This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
5
A fragmented report notes a large, lovely game moment involving a mimic that astonishes as it mirrors prints from 4G era contexts. No clear location or persons are identifiable in the legible text.
The marriage of Irene Amy daughter of Mr and Mrs Chariey Amy of 262 Worth Street and Amby C Allen son of Mrs Olive Allen of 130 Fourth Avenue was solemnized Saturday morning June 29 at 11 o'clock at United Branch church Port Allegany PA with Rev R A Eggleston officiating. The bride wore a pink chiffon wedding gown and carried a Colonial bouquet. Luncheon followed at Rev and Mrs Eggleston’s home. They will reside at 83M Center Street after July 10. Both Graduates of Cotty High School.
The Chautauqua summer colony unveils a grand eight week season beginning June 30 with a mix of international affairs and music. Highlights include national champion Jamestown high school band on July 4, Alec Templeton July 5, operas The Gondoliers and The Bartered Bride, and a strong symphony lineup led by Albert Stoessel with Rose Bampton. The schedule features performances on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with NBC broadcast coverage and prominent Metropolitan Opera soloists such as Joan Peebles, Donald Dame, and Gean Greenwell. No further context provided due to fragmented text.
Pine Grove Playhouse opens its season this evening near Cambridge Springs on Route 19. Ten plays are scheduled for the summer season. Producer William H. Herr has arranged for playwright Lawrence Riley, famed for Personal Appearance, to be present the night his play is produced.
Independence Day dancing event to be held at Cory Country Club on July 6 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mrs. A. J. Sheen chairs the women’s activities committee, organizing the party which aims to draw many members and friends.
Announcement states engagement of Miss Margaret Sluyter of North Warren to Arland Briggs of New York City. Briggs is son of Mr and Mrs H R Briggs of Derry Rd. The bride-to-be graduated from Millcreek High School in 1934 and Taylor University in 1939. Briggs, a Corry High School and Taylor University graduate, attends Bible Seminary in New York City studying for the ministry.
Members of the Women's Relief Corps organized a ham dinner to raise funds for Corry Hospital. The event will be held at the Masonic Temple from 5 to 7:30 PM, with Dielock and Mrs. Hang Kimmy as chairpersons. The article also notes discussions on purification and hygiene.
An old ad extols Thompson's Borsoma Tablets for kidney support and detoxification. It claims the kidneys filter waste, reduce pain in legs and back, and urges purchase at drug stores with a possible remedy link to Golden Taxis.
Miss Elsie Whaly from New York visits her sister Mrs C F Bennett on East South Street. Henry Miller of Cleveland visits relatives. Emily Waly Miller and daughter Mary Kathryn drive from Brie. Mr. and Mrs. Peebles and son Richard plan a Buffalo visit. Frances Hoover RN spends weekend in Barnes Pa. Miles Cooper of Galopolis and Clifford Rounds return from a visit with Mrs Margaret Rounds. Several others, including Ruth Bennett and Miss Neylon Schreckengost, travel to attend events or visit relatives in nearby cities.
James Courneen telegraphs in Michigan after a visit to his cousin in Erie on Liberty Street. Mary Lou Patterson Janet Vanderhom Autumn Qolby Martha Wallace and John McCracken depart for Grove City College for the Presbyterian Summer Conference, aided by W. Colly and Mrs J A McCracken. Rev G J Boyd teaches at the conference. Carl Sullivan Jr and Robert Rathbun spent days in New York for the world fair. Mr and Mrs James Kirk of Norrowsboro Pa visited East Pleasant Street, joined by Mr and Mrs Harmon and daughter Barbara and the Garritys for the first Solemn High Mass at Holy Rosary Church Erie. The Luther in Wartburg Castle inkpot story is cited from Germany, now gone. Souvenir shoppers note long lines and store offerings fading out.
A Concord Community house gathering Saturday evening honored Allan Brooks Jr who, with family, plans to move to Franklin North Carolina. About thirty youths attended with games and singing led by Miss Gene Parsons. Mrs Webb McCray and Mrs Howard Hammond served refreshments as Allan received a cash gift. On Friday Grant Cogan hosted friends at his Mast Frederick Street home honoring Adlau.
Mise Ann Kolanositi, engaged to Charles Bailey for a July wedding, was honored at a Sunday afternoon party at her Second Avenue home. Her sister Mrs Michael McKetn hosted, with five hundred guests attending and luncheon served.
Mr and Mrs Hugh W Mosher celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary with a dinner Saturday evening at Marles Tea Room on Seventh Street in Erie. Attending were Mr and Mrs G T Bergman Mr and Mrs Robert Dayly and Mr and Mrs Floyd Dougherty.
A June Harper's Bazaar feature presents a gay checkered parasol and a dull black crepe frock by Bruyere. Costume pearls and light summer gloves by Aris complete the ensemble as acts of refined, sun warding charm.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.