Yesteryear in Society July 1939 Community Notices
A diary of society happenings lists Mrs F. Austin leading the Women’s Club at Cook’s Forest, Merrill Patterson touring Pennsylvania and Delaware with Keppel Tiffany, and numerous July events. Guests, trips, baptisms, weddings, and church services feature throughout July 14 to 18 with local families attending from Augusta Kentucky to Wilmington Delaware and beyond.
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F. 5
Austin
Maple Avenue
Cook's Forest
Northwest
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Merrill Patterson
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Keppel Tiffany
Women's Relic Corps Holds All Day GAR Session
The Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relic Corps met Thursday for an all day session in which 22 members attended. A noon tureen dinner was served by Mrs. Walter Pier and committee. Mrs. Eva Dundon led the business session at 2 pm. A gratitude card from Mrs. Charles Tanner, hospital flowers to Mrs. John Long, and a door prize to Mrs. Wesley Willis were noted. Members plan a Brookville Home tour next week. August 6 set for the next meeting.
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Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic
Walter Pier
Eva Dundon
Hanks
Charles Tanner
John Long
Dundon
Khrushchev Tours Poland During Poland Visit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev left Szczecin for Poznan on a Poland visit reported by Moscow radio. The day included stops in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, with a note of the travel sequence. In local events, Corry Country Club members attended a Gorge Country Club tournament at Westfield, and visitors arrived in town including Miss Jane Crum of Newport News to visit the Kinley residence on East Wayne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita
Poland
London
Nikita Khrushchev
Szczecin
Poznan
Moscow Radio
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Josephine St. Clair
N. Troy Gillette
Mary Elizabeth Gillette
Corry Church Scene Hosts Jamestown Couple’s Wedding
The Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church was the scene of a wedding yesterday at 4 o'clock. Rev. Keith Perry of Jamestown Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated. The couple was Mrs. Geradine Brown and Edward Crosby. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carlson Sr. of Jamestown were the attendants.
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Corry Church
Corry
Flying Club to Host Members Evening at Lawrence Airport
The Flying Club will entertain its members and families with a corn and wiener roast at Lawrence Airport this evening. The event starts at 7 30 with about 75 people expected to attend including Airport Authority members and their families.
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Sezeng
Annual WCTU Picnic Set For Mead Park
The Women's Christian Temperance Union announces its annual picnic will be held at Mead Park on Tuesday. Members meet at the Ash Hill Pavilion and dinner is served at 12:30. Attendees are asked to bring a tureen and their own table service. A good turnout is urged.
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Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Mead Park
Ash Hill Pavilion
Behan Readmitted To Hospital After London Binge
Dublin playwright Brendan Behan, who faced a drunkenness charge in London, has been readmitted to hospital for diabetes treatment. His condition is described as comfortable as he remains under medical care.
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Dublin
Brendan Behan
London
Behan
Dr. Harrison A. Curtis Celebrates 50 Years of Practice
Dr. Harrison A. Curtis, longtime Corry dentist, marked fifty years in practice with a party at the Corry Country Club. About 35 dentists, physicians, and friends attended. a gold watch was presented after dinner at 6:20. Attendees included his three sons H. E. Curtis of Lubbock, George Curtis of Washington, D. C., and Robert Curtis of Corry, along with Col. T. B. Roelofs of Falls Church, Va.
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H. A. Curtis
Corry Country Club
Harrison A. Curtis
Curtis
H. E Curtis
Lubbock, Tex
George Curtis
Washington, D. C
Robert Curtis
Col
T. B. Roelofs
Falls Church
Miss Universe Pageant Attracts 76 Beauties To Long Beach
Long Beach hosts 76 contestants from around the world for the Miss Universe pageant. The opening ceremony features Luz Marina Zuluaga of Colombia, a globe ceremony at Memorial Stadium, city gifts to each contestant, and a parade of floats bands and military bands through downtown. Competition runs four nights with Miss USA crowned Wednesday and Miss Universe Friday.
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Calif
Long Beach
Luz Marina Zuluaga
Colombia
Memorial Stadium
Ray Kesler
U. S
Mrs Opal Sorenson Dies At Home In Corry
Mrs Opal B Sorenson 512 South Center street Corry died at home after a long residence in the town She was born January 6 1892 in Excelsior Warren County and married Olaf Sorenson in 1912 He died in 1986 Survived by a daughter Mrs George Nevogte a son Wilbur Sorenson her mother four sisters two brothers four grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body is at Bracken Funeral Home with viewing hours listed and funeral details to be announced in Monday Journal
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O. Sorenson
Opal B. Sorenson
South Center Street
Sorenson
Excelsior
Warren County
Corry
Olaf Sorenson
George Nevogte
Wilbur Sorenson
R. D
Bertha Gregory
S. E. Dandy
Lolita Gregory
Tressa Wachob
Sherman
Wilma Sterns
Geneva
Kenneth
Wilbur Gregory
Bracken Funeral Home
Driver Dolan Held After City Collision and Drunken Charge
Police arrested Charles Dolan of Cooperstown after a two car collision at 1 50 last night. He faces charges including failure to stop for a stop sign reckless driving obscured license plates and driving without an operator s license. Dolan and his two passengers Thomas Wagner and Raymond Neely were reportedly drinking with a dozen beer bottles seized. Harold Fulmer and his wife Mrs Harold Fulmer were in the other car with minor injuries.
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Charles Dolan
Cooperstown
Harald Fulmer
Titusville
Dolan
Fulmer
Palmer
Poller
Wey
Cay
Thomas Wagner
Raymond Neely
Franklin
Wagner
Harold Fulmer
Baseball Player Dies After Onfield Heart Attack
A sandlot catcher Donald Brenner 28 of Plum Borough died after a game when seized with a heart attack. Fire to Citizen's General Hospital New Kensington failed to revive him after emergency surgery during a Tri County League match with Verona.
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Aveaw Rxeecyousyee Acres
Citizen's General Hospital
New Kensington
Donald Brenner
Plum Borough
Brenner
At-Ken
Beame
Verona
Gift Of House Buses Titusville School Problem
The Seheide residence was offered to the Titusville School Board and accepted in a special meeting. The gift includes the house lot and a three stall garage, likely becoming a school administration building and aiding classroom expansion at the high school. The property will not affect the surrounding area.
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Seheide
Titusville
Guttior High School
Meadville Seeks KOW Property Sale Decision
The Keystone Ombance Works site in Meadville is declared surplus by the GSA in New York City. A sale method is to be decided, with possible bidding or direct negotiation. A Meadville delegation met GSA officials, an appraisal is planned, and a report is due by July 1. Meadville has submitted a bid to be considered as a purchaser.
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Meadville
Keystone Ombance Works
New York City
General Servies Administration
GSA
Mendville
Washington
Opulent fall fashions dazzle in New York show
New York fashion week dazzles with luxurious fabrics and dramatic designs from Roxane for Samuel Winston. An olive green dress in gulpure lace costs 156 dollars per yard, with a 200 dollar dress price. Pajamas with gold and silver brocade run about 200 dollars. The Winston lineup features rich wool suits and ensembles in olive, citron, cerise, and scarlet, plus velvet and knit tops in new names.
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New York
Louis XIV
Roxane
Samuel Wiston
Ernoon
Winston
Texas
Chicago Trade Fair Ends With Target Attendance Hit
Chicago fair officials closed the Chicago Invitational Trade Fair after the final day aiming for 875000 total attendance. Officials reported about 809000 visitors including 26000 buyers attending the event.
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Chicago
Buye Nuwe
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