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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
6
Neighbors surprised Paul Fairchild with a farewell gathering at his home as he heads to Duquesne University Pittsburgh under the Army Air Corps program. A tireen supper, music, games, and a purse of money were part of the sendoff.
Grange No. 55 met Saturday evening in Horn block rooms and conferred the third and fourth degrees on a large class. The local Grange invited to Union City Grange session July 22 to present the Literary program. Refreshments followed, with two Union City guests attending.
Huge gathering at 220 East Wayne Street celebrated Mr and Mrs John Hammond and Mr and Mrs Will Nichols fiftieth wedding anniversaries. Open house drew 175 relatives and friends from Erie Jamestown Warren and more while attendees shared flowers gifts and cakes.
Mr and Mrs George Hall a well known Concord township couple observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house and reception at their farm home following a family dinner at Tarbells. They were married fifty years ago yesterday at the Assembly Grounds at Chautauqua. They have lived in the area all their lives Mr Hall born Spartansburg in 1873 and Mrs Hall Vinora Heath.
The July meeting of the W S C S Circle 1 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Earl Hasbrouck's Liberty street home. Devotions were by Mrs May Frazier, led by vice president Mrs Edmund Barr. Plans for the August mite-box opening were set amid routine business and social contests. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Miss Myrna Hasbrouck and Mrs C B Warner assisting.
Edwin Lathrop Williams of Utica New York wed Doris Everingham daughter of Mr and Mrs William Everingham of Syracuse New York in Lafayette New York on Saturday July 1 The groom is son of the late Mildred Williams former Corry resident and was well known through his visits to Corry
A large gathering of Corry Country Club members enjoyed a Monday evening at the club house with a card party and informal dance. Music for dancing was provided by Glenn Middleton. Afterward, members and families shared a firebreak supper following other club entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Sam J Irvine entertained nine friends at a park picnic yesterday. After the gathering they played badminton and games at the Tryine home on West Wayne Street. A steak supper followed at the outside barbecue in the evening.
A daughter was born Tuesday morning at Corry Hospital to Sgt. and Mrs. John Mick of R. D. 1 Corry. Sgt. Mick is stationed overseas. A son was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carnicke of 16 Shes Street.
Observing the fifty first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Coons of 111 East South Street relatives surprised them Saturday evening at their home. The couple received a lamp and towers and were served refreshments. Attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beemans from North Sast, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Winters and children from Erlend, and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baccus from Colmbiin.
Two men, Thomas McCall and Theodore Applequist, were shot with pellets from a shotgun at the Thomas Harper farm on East Like Road after being mistaken for burglars. State Police Pvt. M. Mathias reported they were treated at Hamot Hospital and released. Waite and the two men had gone to the farm to retrieve a cultivator, but no entry occurred as the incident unfolded.
Police report a man fired his shotgun at suspected burglars after believing they were breaking in. He stated his aim was to frighten them away. The incident reflects a homeowner’s defensive response and potential legal review.
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