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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

6

Out Of Town Guests Honored Yesterday At Brooks Home

Mrs Russell Vauehn and baby Ellen Sue of Strashure Va visited the S W Brooks home on West Church street. Mrs Bernard Greene and others hosted a social afternoon for 18 guests. Decorations were blue and refreshments were served. Ellen Sue received a shower from many friends. Additional society on page 87.

Russell Vauehn Ellen Sue Strashure Va S. W Brooks West Church Street Bernard Greene Milton, Johnson David Ink Becoks Enjayer Ellen Sule

Duplicate Bridge Play Sees Small Turnout at Legion Home

Four tables took part in the weekly duplicate bridge event at the American Legion Home with the Mitchell system. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Harmon won the North South with 44 points, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zalaneck and Horton J. Davis. In East West, Mrs. C. W. Bracken and Mrs. Frank Graft led with 33 percent, while Dr. and Mrs. Robert Israel of Warren were second with 31 percent and Mrs. Leon Lindaleyr and Mrs. Howard Ross third at 30 percent. Reservations for next week’s play are being accepted.

American Legion E. H. Harmon Philip Zalaneck Horton J. Davis Far East West C. W. Bracken Frank Graft

Epsilon Phi Chapter To Sell Movie Tickets

Mrs Alfred Morrison hosted nine members of Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for a meeting to plan selling tickets for a movie. Proceeds would benefit Corry Memorial Hospital. Next meeting set for July 28 at Mrs William Hoylen’s home. The Erie Gamma Lambda Chapter held a picnic at Mrs Robert Anderson’s home with local attendees.

Epsilon Phi Alfred Morrison East ‘Smith Street Beta Sigma Phi H. &. Curtis Corry Memorial Hospital Elmear Wassink William Hoylen West Park Place Erie Gamma Lambda Robert Anderson West Lake Road Clinton Pratt Curtis Martha Spaulding Buland Harvey

Lawrence Thomas Hosts Annual Picnic at Chautatous Lake

Lawrence Thomas entertained yesterday at his cottage at Chautatous Lake with an amputees' picnic. Seven guests from the city and vicinity attended the annual fest for several years. Speak dinners were served and during the evening entertainment included horseshoe pitching with prizes, cards, and boating.

Lawrence Thomas Chautatous Lake

Rebekah Helping Hand Hosts Social Meeting

Twenty four members and guests enjoyed a cordial social afternoon and tureen dinner. Mrs. Eugene Smith of West Church Street entertained the Rebekah Helping Hand group. Games and visiting followed. A picnic is planned for August at the summer cottage of Mrs. B. Auer at Findley Lake with a date to be announced.

Eugene Smith West Church Street Rebekah B. Auer Findley Lake

Beaverdam Hosts Milton Beckes Visit from Freehold

Mr and Mrs Stanley Bailey entertained friends and neighbors Wednesday evening for their house guest Milton Beckes of Freehold NJ who had been visiting for two weeks Social hour featured plandwiches and coffee served by Mrs Bailey with help from Mrs Harald Bebee of Union City

New Jersey Stanley Bailey Beaverdam Milton Beckes Freehold Bailey Harald Bebee Union City

Local notables and visitors frequent Meadville area

Mrs. L. O. Barnes underwent major surgery at Meadville Gily Hospital. Numerous residents and visitors travel for family events, Elks convention attendance in Cleveland, hospital stays in Erie and local visits. Names include Weis, Dey, Cragg, Burgnonm, Van Dresar, Rhodes, Higgins, Johnston, Schoonover, Jones, Mower, Port, Cullen, Mowrey, Vaughn, Brooks, Frazier, Frasier, Hawkins, Siegel, Hausmesser.

L. O. Barnes West Church Street Meadville Gily Hospital Jack Weis Franklin Street Ridgway Richard Weis Jerome Needham F. W. Dey Harold Cragg Cleveland C. T. Anderson Roland Stowe Algur Anderson Harold Burgnonm Milton van Dresar Harry Rhodes West Main Street St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Elmer Hess Camble Higgins Patty Annn Cowles Warren James Higgins Leland Johnston Jean Marie Fifth Avenue Coloville Johnston F. W. Schoonover Charles Jones Beaverdam Boston Mass Ingeborg Lauhne Newport R. I Ann Mower Catskill George Boyd South Center Street Vinnie Port Minnie Spear Jamestown Patricia Cullen Concord Washington, D. C Gloria Akam Paul EB. Mowrey Robert and Beverly Russell Vaughn Ellen Sue Strasburg 8. W. Brooks Q. E. Frazier East Main Street G. W. Frazier Niagara Falls Charles Frasier Oil City E. E. Hawkins Howard Sheen Albertha Himrod Brit Yacht Club William J. McDonough Raymond Siegel J. Hausmesser

Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Mead Park

Church group picnic at Mead Park drew over a hundred attendees on Wednesday afternoon. A games program kept guests entertained as the married men won the softball game against the bachelors by default. A luncheon was served at 6 with the event dissolving at 9 30.

Presbyterian Mead Park Igeld

Lutheran Groups Meet At Maerker Cottage Picnic

The Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Society of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Al Merker s Summer cottage at Cottage Park Columbus yesterday with 20 ladies present. Meetings included scripture and prayer, business sessions, plans to sew aprons and sale of metal sponges and dishcloths for Bethesda Home Booth on Visiting Day August 25. Guests included Mrs Roy Street of Salem Virginia and Mrs Gertrude Wilkinson of Plant City Florida. Next Ald meeting September 14 and Missionary session September 28.

Maerker Cottage Ladies' Ald Society Missionary Society of St Bethesda Missionary Societies of the Erie Conference J Roy Street Salem Gertrude Wilkinson Plant City Pla Rhinehart Donna Torpedo The Missionary Society

Birthday Party for Faith Marsh Fourth Birthday

Mrs Carl Marsh entertained ten children and their mothers Tuesday afternoon for Faith Trene Marshs fourth birthday. A peanut and penny hunt balloon race and counting contest delighted guests. Prizes went to Janice Evans Dennis Way and Kenneth Way. Mothers contests awarded prizes to Mrs Minor Green. Refreshments included birthday cake wafers fruit jello Kool aid and coffee as Faith received many gifts from friends. Archie Goldfinch of West Washington street visited Titusville today.

Faith Marsh Carl Marsh Aitte Faith Trene Janice Evans Dennis Way Kenneth Way Donald Wiley Minor Green Faith Tene

Saint Edward's School Festival Opens to Benefit Youth Groups

The lawn festival at St. Edward's grounds on Saturday evening, sponsored by the Holy Name Society of St. Elizabeth's and St. Thomas' churches, starts at 7. Proceeds aid youth activities. rain moves it to the school. Booths offer ice cream cake hot dogs coffee pop popcorn grab bag balloons tickets baked goods and homemade candles. Door prizes drawn every half hour culminating around 11 p.m. with a table model radio as top prize. Arthur Lite chairs the event with society members assisting. Committee chairmen listed include George Taylor Everett Phillips Lawrence Raynor Donald Bachofner Richard Giacoma Norbert Bachofner George Ficcardi Joseph Sarnicki Leo Howlett Charles Inski Walter Royek Theodore Gilat and Walter Sweet. Scouts Troop No. 161 and Girl Scout Troop No. 39 will help.

St. Edward's School Holy Name Society Men of Arthur Lite George Taylor Everett Phillips Lawrence Raynor Donald Bachofner Richard Giacoma Norbert Bachofner George Ficcardi Joseph Sarnicki Leo Howlett Charles Inski Walter Royek Theodore Gilat Walter Sweet

Krazyates Club Met At Paulson Home

Krazyates Club gathered Wednesday evening at the Paulson home on West Pleasant Street with one guest, Mrs. Charles Daniels. Prizes went to Mrs. Wilbur Whitehead, Mrs. Frank Jackson, and Mrs. Daniels. Refreshments included molded salad, wafers, potato chips, relishes, apple pie and coffee. The next meeting is set for July 27 with Mrs. Jackson of Essex Street hosting.

Krazyates Club Paulson Home Harry Paulson, Jr Charles Daniels West Pleasant Street Wilbur Whitehead Frank, Jackson Daniels Jackson Essex Street

Born at Corry Hospital A set of newborns announced

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Smith of 921 Shady Avenue at Corry Hospital late this morning. A daughter was born to Mrada Mis Marion Whipple of R D J Clyster at Corry Hospital early yesterday afternoon. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Samlock of Clymer early yesterday afternoon at Corry Hospital.

Corry Hospital Lyle Smith Shady Avenue Mrada Mis Marion Whipple R. D. J. Clyster Edward Samlock Clymer Corry Hosital

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