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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
5
Aiden Anuirs confirmed the group will debut on June 13 with 2 8,000 new recruits involved. The event highlights ongoing hardships faced by the team and the impact on their supporters.
A crowd exceeding 250 attended the Columbus Firemen sponsored supper at Columbus Community Church. The meal was prepared by the Ladies Aid Society led by Mrs Perry Mead and others, with helpers from the Aid Worker group. The meal ran from around 5 30 to 9 00 PM and over 150 is expected to be raised to buy equipment for the firemen. Visitor Barron Smith of Oil City was en route to Jamestown.
A wedding at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Warren united Dorothy Elaine Roos and Norsten Smith. The ceremony featured ivory gown, orange blossoms, showers of white roses and baby's breath, with family and out of town guests attending. After a reception, the couple headed for a new life together while relatives and friends shared in the celebration across Erie and Warren regions.
Twenty members and guests gathered at Mrs George Chase for an all day Concord Ridge Ladies Aid Society meeting. President Mrs Ernest Chelson led the business session after a bountiful dinner. Alice Ainsworth read devotions from Psalms 25 and prayed. A comforter was completed and given to newlyweds Mr and Mrs Leonard Edwards, formerly Mary Armitage. Mrs Rey Cathart hosted next month’s gathering at her home.
The Cony Count ry Club invites members and out of town guests to a Saturday dance at the hill top club house. Johan Rossbacher and his five piece orchestra will play from 9 p m to 1 a m. Robert E Bumbaugh chairs the house committee with help from committee members coordinating arrangements.
Miss Phyllis Houghton, who will marry Saturday, was honor guest at a dinner party last evening hosted by Miss Jean Curtis at the Hotel Corry. A brunch menu was served to Mrs. Mary Ann Fosburgh, Mrs. Wallace Sickler, Mrs. Mary Graham, and Mrs. Carl Taylor. A shower party followed at the Curtis home on East Smith Street with light refreshments. Miss Houghton received gifts and Miss Marion Heath attended as an additional guest.
Introducing a daughter born recently to Mr and Mrs Frank Wise of 0 S91 Hast Wayne street at Corry Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Marsh of 670 West Smith Street at Corry Hospital last evening. A son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of 335 West Wayne Street at Corry Hospital last event.
The Wigin Ladies Aid Society hosted a church supper at Elgin last evening with over seventy members and guests. Mrs. Charles Ladd Miss Ruth Keep and Miss Florence Sexton served on the committee. Proceeds go to regular church work. A business meeting followed. plans were laid to begin redecorating the church.
Mrs John Jason hosted eight Mo-Fa members at Hasto limbus Avenue. Progressive 500 was played. prizes went to Dorr Clark Walter McElroy and John Sheehan. Traveling prize awarded to Harmon McElroy. Salad and dessert served. Next meeting set for August 10 with Warren Johnson as hostess.
A birthday celebration at Mead Park honored Mrs Gail Chiricuzin with a surprise gathering last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chiricuzin, Mr and Mrs Ralph Chiricuzin, Mr and Mrs Joseph DeLellis, Mr and Mrs Thomas Varassi, and Mr and Mrs Daniel Tse in of Warren, who hosted a steak fry and shower of gifts.
Mrs Anthony Catatlu hosted a birthday party for her son Louis at 402 Spring Street at 3 o'clock. Guests included Miss Mary Gamifu and Miss Dolores Aquilinassisted, prizes went to Cold Chapman and Bob by McJimkin, and Louis received gifts. Other attendees were Billy Grems and Eddie Gincama.
Mt and Mrs Gerald Bagley entertained the Rehoboth Sunday School Class of the United Brethren Church at Ubett cottage Findley Lake last evening. Nineteen members attended Veron Welch president led a brief business meeting and games. Lele Chase gave a devotional. Mr and Mrs Charles Bugbee and Mr and Mrs Clifford Cady served potato salad sandwiches tea and coffee. Next meeting scheduled for August 1st.
Mrs Saint Franchina hosted six guests at a miscellaneous bridal shower on Thursday evening at 28 West Frederick Street in honor of her daughter Miss Josephine Franchina who will wed Henry Davis tomorrow morning. Bingo and other games provided entertainment with awards won by Mrs S J Leone and Mrs Anthony Tucci and by Miss Geraldine Cummings and Miss Beverly Onra vie. The hostess served salads sandwiches Jello coffee and a decorated shower cake. Gifts were plentiful for the honoree in yellow green color schemes.
The W R C group N U and two guests Mrs Mae Seiss and Mrs Hoy Robbins of Columbus attended a picnic at Mead Park yesterday afternoon. Mrs D Brown led dinner arrangements, with assistance from members. A pleasant social time was reported and the ladies plan another meeting on August 1 at 2 PM at the I O C F Hall.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bigelow of 518 West Pleasant street announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Mae to Charles VanTassel son of Mr and Mrs Lyle B VanTassel of Spartansburg. The double ring ceremony was held Friday July 19 in Clymer with Rev J H Harding officiating. The bride wore a lime suit with brown accessories and a yellow rose corsage. Miss Winifred Buell was maid of honor in a green suit. Steve Januski of Lincolnville was best man. Dorothy Mae is a 1940 Corry Senior High School graduate and works in the Raymond Mfg Co merchandising office. Charles VanTassel is a Spar tansburg High School graduate and works for the Henry Shenk Co in Erie. They reside at 518 West Pleasant Ave.
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