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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1944

Page

4

Birthday Surprise Honors Two Misses Helen and Mary

Two Misses Helen Marie Westley and Mary Sherwood hosted at Mary Sherwood's Northwest Street home on Thursday afternoon. Their mothers Mrs Edit Marts and Mrs J V Sherwood celebrated birthdays. Guests surprised the honorees with gifts and well wishes. Ice cream and cake were served late in the afternoon.

Helen ‘Marie Westley Mary Sherwood Northwest Street Edit Marts J. V. Sherwood Martin X41 Sherwood

Santee Personal Meets a film star amid wartime life

Snoop a F and his bride Julie Bishop of the silver screen wed at Falls Church near Washington. Lt Frank Laurie AAR arrived from Gulfport for a city visit with wife and relatives. Local residents attend yard festivals and travel for family visits to New York Chicago and Sigel while others relocate for military duties and testing flights.

Gol. Giaconce A. Snoop Julie Bishop Silver Screen Washington Washington, D. C Times-Herald Hollywood Jack Frye Falls Church Col. Shoop A. Shoop Beverly Hills Calif Corry France Howard Hughes Frye

Phillips Bay Rite At Torrence Calif Marries Eugene Phillips

Local notice announces the July 16 wedding of Eugene W. Phillips of Torrence California to Helen C. Bay, both with Torrence roots. Rev F D Mechling officiated at the Lutheran Church in Torrence, with reception at parish rooms and a small party including the brides sister and a guest from Burbanit.

Phillips-Bay Torrence Calif Eugene W. Phillips Roy Rogers Chester Swanson Burbanit Dorothy Lewis Glenn Arrasmith Phillips Torrence High School Corry Senior High School National Supply Company Maiceliinenue Tarrehee

Mrs Morrow Hosts North Center Card Club

Mrs. E. L. Morrow of North Center hosted a contract bridge party with two tables. Honors went to Mrs. Ellsworth Holt and Mrs. H. L. Rowe. A salad course followed the play. Mrs. Harold Powell to host next gathering.

E. L. Morrow L. Morrow North Center Sitest Ellsworth Holt H. L. Rowe Harold Powell

Club Met Thursday With Mrs. Dorr Clark

Mrs Bo Clark hosted the Key card club at her East Main Street home. Honors for two five hundred games went to Mrs Al Jacobs Mrs William Johnson and Mrs Glenn Dickson. A delicious luncheon followed. The next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs John Sheehan on West Church Street.

Dorr Clark Bo Clark Key Card Club East Main Street al Jacobs William Johnson Glenn Dickson John Sheehan West Church Street

Double Shower At Koestner Home

Mrs. George Koestner and Mrs. Melvin Cobbett hosted a bridge and five hundred gathering at the Koestner residence on West South Street. Honorees included Mrs. C T Anderson and Mrs. Dean Houser. awards won by Mrs. Frank Herberg and Miss Agnes Lynch. Miss Mable Taylor took the door prize. pink and blue decor featured. twenty five guests attended a late luncheon.

George Koestner Melvin Cobbett West South Street C. T. Anderson Dean Houser Frank Herberg Agnes Lynch Mable Taylor

Neckers Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Neckers celebrated fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Clymer home on a Tuesday. More than one hundred guests from Corry Mayville Ossining and nearby towns gathered, with Jeanne Lusink and Frank Neckers receiving congratulations from family and friends. The event featured a blue print frock, yellow rose corsage, a large wedding cake, and help from Mrs Clifford Legters Ruth Beckerink and others. The Neckers have deep ties to Findley Lake and a long history in local business.

Frank Neckers Clymer Frank W. Neckers Jennie Lusink Rochester Mins Alfred Newhouse Lyle Compton Ioa Neckers N. ¥. Eliott Mayville Mis. Irving Wilcox Ossining Corp Thornton Newhouse McDill Field Tampa Fla Gordon Newhouse Boston Mass Neckers Bred Schilera Corry Ben Neckers French Creek Dent Speelburg Jennie Brown Mira Sherman Bris Clifford Legters Ruth Beckerink Chris Christensen Earl Beckerink Harriet Newhouse Findley Lake Brookmire and Nuttall

Har Observe Golden Wedding in Corry Area

Mr and Mrs S Bert Hammond of Stewart Road R D 1 Corry observ e their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow July 29. Married in Jamestown in 1894 the couple has lived in Corry most of their lives. Mrs Hammond was born Sarah Farnham. They have two children Paul Hammond of Gowanda N Y and a daughter.

S. Bert Hamnwun Stewart Road Corry Jamestown

Anniversary of Amond Will at Residence

In observance of the occasion an open house will be held at the couple's residence on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. They have five grandchildren. Neighbors and friends are invited to call. The son and daughter and their families plan to attend, and the Journal joins grateful friends in extending congratulations.

Mars. Mane Miter Evie Journal

W R C Picnic Dinner At Lillie Residence

The regular monthly campfire dinner of Women's Relief Corps No. 49 drew eighteen members and friends yesterday to Mrs Frank Lillie’s home at 338 East Pleasant Street. A sumptu ous all day gathering featured a noon dinner on the Tillie lawn followed by visiting and group singing. Mrs Lillie and her husband aided in serving. Mrs Lillie performed instrumental numbers for the group. The next Corps gathering will be at the Masonic Temple on Thursday August 3.

W. R.C Lillie Women’s Relief Corps Frank Lillie East Pleasant Street Tillie

Musical Needles 4-H Club Meets During Stormy Afternoon

The Musical Needles 4-H Club met at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Miss Mary Ellen Lee's home. Members spent the gathering sewing as attendance was light due to a severe storm and cherry picking. The next meeting is set for August 10.

Musical Needles Mary Ellen Lee

Rebekah Helping Hand Picnic Reported Yesterday

The Rebekah Helping Hand Club held an outing yesterday at Mrs. B. K. Hauenstein’s East Bond Street home. About 20 members attended. after games a picnic supper was served at six. Prizes went to Mrs. Harvey Lovelandt and Mrs. Oscar Fritz.

B. K. Hauenstein East Bond Street Harvey Lovelandt Oscar Fritz

Woman Finds Large Snake In Bathroom In Oil City

Mrs Homer 2rather of Jennings case Pagandus discovered a 47 inch black snake in her bathroom, crawling over the toilet. She called her husband who killed the reptile. Some observers speculated it might be a spots red adder, but most believed it was a blacksnake.

Bathroom Oil City Homer 2Rather Jennings Pagandus

Throneberry Named Most Dangerous Fugitive at Large

Randel Throneberry, 27, sought for trial in Colorado on a torture murder charge, is listed by the FBI as the nation’s most dangerous fugitive. He and brother O B staged a Steamboat Springs jail break last fall. O B was captured in Texas and sentenced to Canon City. The note ends with an unrelated line about the American Medical Association.

Moquemuen Denver Colo Randell Throneberry Connectinny Colorado PBI United States Throneberry O. B Steamboat Springs Texas Canon City

Defendant Terrone missing for federal gas permit trial

Terrone charged with making false statements in an application to sell gasoline obtained a $1,000 cash bond. He failed to appear for trial in U S district court before Judge John Knight, leading to a recess and the search for the bondsman. The case stated he lied about leasing a filling station to buy 1,000 gallons of gasoline, which discovery later showed never occurred.

Terrone Buffalo OPA U. S. District Court John Knight U. S Eugene J. Donnelly

Party for Italian War Prisoners Canceled

A weekend party planned by the Garibaldi Beneficial Society for two Italian war prisoners at Camp Leonard Kenny near Chambersburg was canceled by Army authorities for military weapons concerns. Antonio Masciantonio said the cancellation came after protests to the War Department and Pennsylvania senators by American Legion official Frank X. Murray.

Associated Press Jeannette Garibaldi Beneficial Society Leonard Kenny Antonio Masciantonio Chambersburg War Department Pennsylvania Frank X. Murray Pennsylvania Department American Legion

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