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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1940
Page
5
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Wattsburg Grangers hosted Neighbors Night with Wattsboro Grange as guests. Visitors presented the traveling sickle and sheath and offered a fine program. Tea, cream, and cake were served by local ladies after the meeting, then visiting and fellowship followed. Cary Grange plans to visit Waterford Grange this evening.
Polly Ann Carpenter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Carpenter of Meadville, has been chosen as a hostess for United Air Lines. A Meadville High School and St Luke’s Hospital nursing graduate, she left for Cleveland for training before a Chicago stint. In 1939 the airline received 3600 applicants for 52 positions, chosen for nursing skill appearance and personality.
The fourteenth annual Conneaut Lake Bridge Tournament runs July 16 to 21 at Hotel Conneaut in Conneaut Lake Park. Players from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Ere, Youngstown and nearby cities are expected. Russell Baldwin and Ben Katwen supervise and score. R. E. Needham chairs the committee.
Mr and Mrs John J White of West Spring street Titusville celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at home. They have four children all present: Miss White Detroit Mrs George Dodd Pittsfeld Mass Waldo B White Pittsfeld Mass and Joseph H White Bile Also visiting were Bessie Black Whiting Ind and relatives Harvey H West stayed with A E Griswold Maple Avenue then left for New York City en route to Richmond Va Rose Gentile Jennie Purpura Lena Purpura Buffalo N Y visiting Purpura household West Pleasant Street.
A daughter was born Sunday at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Decil Miller of Cory RD Mrs Miller formerly Rosalind Baldwin A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jon Chase of Sherman N Y at Corry hospital Saturday night Mrs Chase formerly Blanche Parkhurst A son born Sunday at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Wasink of Clymer N Y Mrs Wasink formerly Helen Rensink A son John Francis weighing seven pounds born to Mr and Mrs John Glancy of Garland Sunday morning at 7 oclock at Warren General Hospital
Bethlehem resident Orville Johnson visits his mother Mrs Etta B Johnson and colleagues recount a flurry of relatives and friends visiting across Erie, Columbus, Washington and Atlantic City with many trips to New York City and Baltimore over a weekend period.
Miss Frieda Vogt daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy W Vogt West Bond street and Robert Pitt son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pitt Clymer N Y were married Friday at 2 PM in Monterey Va Rev John H Ligit officiated at the church parsonage The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Gorty A wedding dinner followed their ceremony The bride is a Carry High School graduate class of 1985 and Pitt is a Clymer High School alumnus
George H. Hutchins president of the Pennsylvania Shoe Traveler Association predicted two tone shoes in gay colors would lead fashion next year. The style would match two toned automobiles and shine in spring and early summer.
Mrs Edwin Keppel was honored at a dinner party hosted by Mrs Josep Anderson of Johnson Street in Gretchen's Kitchen Jamestown New York. The gathering honored her daughter Mrs Rewin Keppel nee Margaret Anderson a recent bride. Ten relatives attended.
Mrs Albert Jacobs Mrs dah lense and Mrs Clifford Carroll hosted sixteen guests at Mrs Palcone's Fairview home late last week honoring Miss Gertrude Munger whose marriage to Mathew A Starmes is set for this evening. Cards were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Foy Shins and Mr John Plunigan. Refreshments followed. the couple will be married at the Baptist church tonight and friends are invited to attend.
The Presbyterian church Sunday School picnic, postponed from last week due to Yai cancellation, will be held Wednesday afternoon at Canadohta Lake. Cars depart from the church at 1:18 PM for those needing transportation, and attendees should bring a basket lunch.
Forty couples and guests attended a Saturday night dance at Corry County country club under Mrs. Howard J. Sheets and a dedicated committee. Freddie Elmers provided music with his band. Visitors Russell Pembiano of Jamestown and Clevelanders attended a Chicago Cleveland game Sunday.
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