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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
5
Two boys were seriously injured when they fell from Hees near their homes yesterday. Jack Noel, 12, suffered a wh up and Haven Fractured silk and fractive OF the breastbone, and Joseph Catalina, 4, fractured an arm. Both were taken to Spencer Hospital in Union City.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Thomas Cottage on Chautauqua Lake with 22 members and two guests. A business session led by President Mrs Lavin Kyser elected Mrs Penn Whiteley as a new member. Afterward, games, swimming and boating followed a 7 o'clock tureen dinner. The next meeting on August 19 will be a Mead Park picnic with Mrs Cora Damon as general chair, and a list of committee members was noted. Additional city news covers local residents visiting, returning, or moving, including new homes on Mast Pleasant Street and various trips to Cleveland, Erie, Pittsburgh, and New York City.
My and Mrs Lloyd Dougherty of Sciota road entertained twenty two guests Sunday at their home. The baby honored four of their nephews Milton Meadon and Willard Lopus who served with the Navy and Kenneth Dougherty and Howard Dougherty who served with the Army, and their niece Mrs Meadon who was a WAC. Their son Pfc Harold Dougherty on furlough was also honored. Out of town guests included Arihar Dougherty Mr and Mrs Gene Grapey Mr and Mrs Leslie Vincent and daughter Susan Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dougherty and son Bobby Howard Dougherty and Willards Lopus Jamestown Mrs W B Hewitt and daughter Judy of Watten and Mr and Mrs Milton Meabon of Frewsburg.
Elks Male Chorus of this city held a stag party Monday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Cragg at their summer cottage near Sherman’s Bay Chautauque Lake Lakewood. A large neighborhood group enjoyed an impromptu concert in the yard. Nearby Mrs Walter Olson of Jamestown hosted her church choir and both choirs sang together. Hot dogs fish fry and refreshments were served to the attendees.
Mrs Homer Taylor entertained ten members of the N B Club and two guests, with a brief business meeting and 500 game. Prizes were won by Mrs Paul Crowell, Mrs Martin Smith, and Mrs Carlyle Filch. Salad served. next meeting on July 29 with Mrs Oliver Brown of Concord Street hosting.
Mrs. Paul Stroup was honored at a shower party hosted at her Spring street home last evening. Three tables of 300 were in play. prize winners included Mrs. Karl Gates Mrs. George Maloney and Mrs. James Maloney. Hosts served a two course salad and dessert as gifts were received by the guest of honor.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards Corry to honor Mr. and Mrs Leonard Edwards who were recently married. A pleasant social evening followed with a buffet supper served late in the evening and Mr. and Mrs Edwards received many pendutiful gifts.
A birthday celebration was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Curt Marsh to honor Mrs Marsh and her daughter Faith who observed their eighteenth birthday. Eighteen relatives and friends attended. The serving table displayed four cakes and young guests received favors from banks. The honorees received many gifts.
Mrs William Hoylen was honored at a private shower hosted by Raymond Bachefier at her home on 62 Sider Circle. Seven guests attended including Ms Leo Hoylen and Miss Mary Higgins. Hostess served macaroni salad rolls cake and coffee. favors were baby buggies. Other attendees included Mrs Irene Cip pel Mrs E K Hauenstein Mrs Fred Walsh and Miss Dorothy Hauenstein.
Native sailors across cultures wore earrings as rain markers and 7th century European men adorned themselves. Seafaring hands, notably pirates, favored gold hoops. The custom persists in modern navies, with left ear indicating a survivor of a lost ship and right ear suggesting involvement in a failed invasion of a Japanese island.
About 160 city employees in McKeesport walked out seeking a 17 cent an hour raise. Mayor Kincaid said the city has no funds for the boost and urged waiting until January 1 when the new budget could allow a possible pay increase.
PRESS search for seven U S Marines kidnapped Saturday by a band of about 80 Chinese. Military officials say one Marine escaped. two companies of 600 Marines and a similar number of Chinese soldiers are combing the area near Chinwangtao in North Jenina. Chinese reports claim the captors are Communists. no confirmation yet.
A large crowd gathered for a Bible conference hosted by Dr S Paul Weaver at the Camp Findley Lake location, with over fifteen hundred attendees and more than 500 cars. More than $10,000 was raised to help finish the new administration building and a show was held yesterday. Rev C B Meitzel and Dr Albert Hughes spoke, with additional programs by Dr John A Moon and a Quincy Orphanage band performing for prize contests. Visitors were welcomed to join through Wednesday with events and lectures continuing each evening.
North side street paving plans advance as petitions from property owners seek a low cost program. Officials expect petitions to be acted on soon to form a definite paving plan for next season, with council prepared to pass necessary ordinances and bonds.
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