Legion Auxiliary Convention Held In Philadelphia
The 48th annual American Legion Auxiliary Pennsylvania department meeting convened in Philadelphia at the Ben Franklin Hotel. Department president Mrs. Parent A. Holden led sessions. Gwen Gunter of Albion spoke and was named auditor general. Scholarships of 2000 were awarded to Gwen Bool of Lawrence Park, sponsored by Lawrence Park Memorial Unit 910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bool
Lawrence Park
Erie-Crawford-Venango County
Jack Gunter
Albion
Raymond Heald
West Chester
Bessie Seifert
Easton
John Hoffman
Huntingdon
Edward Yankovich
New Salem
Mark Anderson
Union City
Joseph McKenna
Sayre
Neckers-Weicht Engagement Announced for Sept. 14
Miss Ann Neckers of Clymer and William C. Weicht of Corry Jamestown Corporation announce their engagement. Neckers is a 1964 Clymer Central School graduate and 1966 James town Business College alumna, employed at Corry Jamestown Corporation. Weicht, a 1964 Corry Area High School graduate, attended St. Mark's Seminary in Erie and is employed at the same firm. The couple plans to wed September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Neckers
Clymer
Ann Neckers
William C. Weicht
Thomas J. Flanagan
East Pleasant Street
Miss Neckers
Clymer Central School
Jamestown Business College
Corry Jamestown Corporation
Corry Area High School
St. Mark’s Seminary
Erie
Armitage Family Holds 37th Reunion at Mead Park
The 37th Armitage reunion at Mead Park drew 85 members with a blessing by Lawrence Armitage and a 1:30 p.m. dinner. President Harold Armitage led a business session and elected officers for 2025: David Johnson president, William Armitage Sr. vice president, and Mrs. Ronald Messenger secretary and treasurer. Next year’s reunion will again be at Mead Park on the fourth Sunday in July.
Trumpet Star Al Hirt slated for Chautauqua concert Friday
Renowned trumpet virtuoso Al Hirt arrives at the Chautauqua amphitheater Friday at 8 30 p m with Pee Wee and the Young Set. The New Orleans native, once a Pier 600 owner, rose from odd jobs to stardom through key moments in his career. He will perform Gold Record selections and Dixieland standards amid a diverse set list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hirt
Chautauqua Amphitheater
Pee Wee
New Orleans
Conservatory of Cincinnati
Mary Patneau
Tommy
Jimmy Dorsey
Ray McKinley
Horace Heidt
New Lees
Bourbon Street Club
Pier 600
Bourbon Street
Jaeva
Bess
Volunteer Workers for Hospital Desk at Corry Memorial
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary desk volunteers for this week include daily shifts with Mrs. Paul Roche and Mrs. Allan Dimmick on Monday, Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Gerald Ploss on Tuesday, and continuing through Sunday with open Sunday afternoon and evening slots. Open periods welcome any member to volunteer, contact chairs Mrs. Earl Haight and Mrs. Gerald Pless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Paul Roche
Allan Dimmick
Robert Moore
Gerald Ploss
Earl Haight
Arthur Shamburg
John Downey
Ralph Goold
Walter Casler
Nellie Kirch
Frank Graft
E. W. Baccus
Gerald Pless
Sparta Grange to Sponsor Ox Roast at Sparta Fair
Sparta Grange met Saturday at the Grange Hall in Spartansburg with John Campbell in charge. Members decided to sponsor the ox roast stand at the Sparta Fair and announced officer elections set for August 24. A Wiener roast on the lawn followed, with the next meeting planned for August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Grange
Grange Hall
Spartansburg
John Campbell
Grange
Sparta Fair
Pittsburgh Marine S Sgt Phillip Haddad Returns Home
Vietnam veteran S Sgt Phillip Haddad of Pittsburgh arrives at his sister Mrs James Grove home at 125 Maple Avenue after completing a second Vietnam tour. He is greeted by flag flies and a large Welcome Home sign during a family reunion with Rev Jane Grove and children Lynne Cheryl Jimmy, and Rev Fred Haddad of Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
United States Marine Corps
Phillip Haddad
Pittsburgh
James €. Grove
Phillip
Grove
Maple Avenue
Rev
Jane) Grove
Lynne
Cheryl
Jimmy
Jane
Philip
Fred Haddad
Fred Jr
Wendy
Fresno
Calif
Social Guests and Community Notices in Corry Area
A roundup of visits by Dr H A Curtis and family to Mead Avenue and Columbus residents, plus social guests at the Jukes and Thoms households. Community events include a Women's Relief Corps meeting at Corry Grange Hall and a Columbus Congregational Church picnic. Also health news notes Harry Wilcox in Erie and a Candy Stripers meeting at Corry Memorial Hospital. Dr Charles W Mayo dies at 70 near Rochester on his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H A. Curtis
R. D
George N
Viva) Curtis
Rockville
H. B
Dorothy) Curtis
Lubbock
Texas
Robert
Betty) Curtis
Linda
Allen
East Moline
Dorothy
C. M. Jones
Mead Avenue
Betty
Louis Lundy
Concord Street
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Howard
Ann) Olka
Mary
Chris
Charles Lovejoy
Ross
Lydia) Jukes
Columbus
Buffalo
N.Y
Olka
Mr. Jukes
Jukes
Clarence Whipple
Mill Valley
Calif
Jamestown
Whipple
Elga Schultz
Harry
Mrs. Jukes
Thomas Sorenson
Sharon Jukes
Erie
Sorenson
Sharon
Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Corry Grange Hall
Park Street
Columbus Community Congregational Church
Stennett Pavilion
Mead Park
Walter J. Thoms
Harry Wilcox
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cor+ty Memorial Hospital
Mr. Wilcox
Corry Memorial Hospital
Nellie Kirch
Rochester
Minn
Charles W. Mayo
Mayo
United Nations
Luncheon Bridge At Corry Country Club Hosts Named
Mrs M G Anderson and Mrs Philip Young hosted a Ladies Day luncheon and bridge at Corry Country Club on Thursday. Twenty members and guests attended with awards going to Mrs W W Hammond Sr Mrs La Verne Miller and Mrs Harry Powers. Next session in two weeks will have Mrs George Peck and Mrs Hammond as hostesses with reservations due by August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Anderson
Philip Young
Corry Country Club
W. W. Hammond, Sr
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McMicuag
Society Editor
Neckers - Weicht
Miss Ann Neckers
Sawyer Studio
William Holt McCray
W. H. McCray
William Bridgam
Robert Hogue
Charles Breed
North East
Harborcreek
Elgin
Clymer and
Corry
Slaughter
Tenth Avenue
Chautauqua
Bot. Bo
Maalox
Birdie
Barbara Miller
Orlando, Fla
Rey
East Street
Wesley Willis
Ella Voight
John Amacher
East Main Street
Pindar
Welcome
McMichael
James C. Grove
Peior Eae Tite
Katharine Hepburn
William Rose
Columbia Pictures
Stanley Kramer
Peaduehin Spiencer
Sidney Tracy
Poitier
Katharine Houghton
Devol
Sui Hose
Ponce
Stanley Braier
Techcolor
Pesens
Stanley Shapiro
Pete Se Stevens
Walach
Jackson
United Artists
Lucille Ball
Henry Fonda
Bob Church
North Center St
Gettysburg
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