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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
5
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corrs Hospital to Mr and Mrs Emmit Young of R D 3 Spartansburg.
Mrs. Oscar Fritz hosted 34 members of the Rebekah Helping Hand Club at her Findley Lake cottage yesterday afternoon. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner and supper, played games, and visited. Awards went to Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Katie Buxton. The next picnic will be at Mrs. William Marsh’s cottage at Stowan Chau taugqua Lake on August 11.
Miss Lillian Maxine Giltinan daughter of Morris B. and Mrs Giltinan Jamestown and Howard Emory Jordan son of Emmy Jordan Lottsville were wed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Falconer on Saturday July 24 at 4 pm Rev W L Hamkinson officiated. The bride wore a white faille gown with picture hat and orchid corsage. A 100 guest garden reception followed at Levant home of Mr and Mrs James C Giltinan. The couple will reside at 831 North Main Jamestown after August 1. The bride, Panama Central High School 1946 graduate, is employed at Plank Tool Co Jamestown. the groom, Lottsville High School alumnus, served three years in the ETO.
The Concord 4 H Cooking Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Miss Pauline Lindstrom’s home. Miss Patricia Hanland led a peanut butter cookie lesson while Miss Shirley Anderson and Miss Patricia Anderson instructed on lighting a room. Dolores McCray was chosen as a delegate to the 4 H convention at Pennsylvania State College August 8 13. The next meeting is set for August 1 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Janet Grayhill’s home.
Mrs Michael Piccirillo of East Pleasant street entertained six Krazyates Club members Wednesday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs Rob ert Hunt, Mrs Charles Weston, Mrs Harry Paulson Jr, Mrs John Jackson, Mrs Joseph Baressi and Mrs Frank Jackson. Two tables of progressive 800 were played with prizes won by Mrs Franke Jackson and Mrs Hunt. Next meeting set for August 11 with Mrs Baressi hosting.
Long list of local residents and families returning from visits to New York City Maplewood Buckhill Falls and Florida. Couples and individuals depart for business trips vacations or family gatherings. Notable names include Creighton Booth Akam Tiffany Seeley Kerstetter Martin Fox Hoylen and several others visiting relatives or attending events such as a Home Coming parade and a funeral service.
East Frederick street hostess Mrs W R Jordan will host a birthday open house for Mrs J D Jenkins of Youngsville, formerly Corry resident. Friends and relatives are invited to attend either afternoon or evening at her home tomorrow.
Twenty one participants gathered at Mead Park for a tureen picnic dinner then moved to the American Legion Home on North Center Street. Mrs. M. P. Coyle chaired dinner arrangements. Six and one half tables played with top scores: North South led by Mrs. J Lasiadon Rowe and Mrs. C W Jones with 76 points. East West winners were Miss Teckla Laffey and S W Bliley with 60 points. Second place went to Mrs James Hughes and Robert A. Ottev 64, and third to Mr and Mrs Paul Pizer with 47½. Hughes is handling Wednesday reservations.
St Elizabeth's Guild members met at St Elizabeth's Hall for a final business session led by President Mrs Arthur Shields. Final arrangements for the St Elizabeth's Festival set for Thursday evening August 8th include extensive entertainment and refreshments with multiple activities planned.
Mrs J Donald Watson hosts the 1944 Past Matrons Club of District No 1 B with a Volooke dinner at Hotel Cpeey. Attendees, including Mrs Kathryn Welland and Mrs John Ross, enjoy dessert, crafts, and a business session planning the June 21 meeting.
The Berean Society met at Chautauqua Lake with seventeen members present. President Mrs. Cecil Messinger was re-elected, with Mrs. John Zepka as vice president and Mrs. Cara Joseph as secretary and treasurer. After routine business the group enjoyed swimming, a bonfire, hot dogs with trimmings, marshmallows and coffee. Next meeting date and place to be announced.
A grand jury probe into gambling rackets continues into its third day in Pittsburgh as officials weigh witness subpoenas. District Attorney William Rahaneer notes possible future witnesses and police discuss raids that seized equipment, signaling a sweeping investigation across Allegheny County.
Demaris Zagrocki, 19, a stenographer, along with two other members, faced alleged dismissal after a picketing incident linked to CIO United Steelworkers Local. Secretaries Regina Dyotar and Hilda Scarpoye of two other workers were named. Police chiefs head Philadelphia event noted by Assistant Superintendent Parsons at the statewide conference.
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