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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1947
Page
5
Mrs Henry Petensky former Helen McCrey was honored Monday by friends at Mead Park with a picnic supper hosted by Mrs Harold Burgnol. A six o'clock meal preceded bridge, and she received a blue wool blanket as a token from the group.
Brain concussion sidelined Tommy Stith of Pittsburgh while his sister Joan visits Corry and Findley Lake. Mary Gertrude Hannan moves to Wellsboro with Farm Security Office duties. many townsfolk attend hospital shifts, nursing studies, and social events as Miss Millicent McKay and Leroy Whipple wed in Waterford. Local residents plan trips, real estate changes, and community notices across Corry and nearby areas.
Lyle Foster spoke for forty five minutes at the weekly Rotary Club meeting in Corry Room hotel. He described his experience with the European theater Greenland and the Azores during World War II and noted harsh ice, northern lights interference, and sparse Greenland life. Foster also covered Avore industries and climate, recounting his German prisoner capture and rescue, and shared personal motives and anecdotes.
A miscellaneous bridal shower on Tuesday evening honored Miss Scalise and Miss Teresa Scaise. Guests included Mrs. Pal Petry and Mrs. Thomas Varassa, with Mirgee Rose and Mary Ber among those entertaining at Varassa Holue. Awards were won at bingo with prizes for Miss Scalise and others, as hosts served Waldorf salads and refreshments. Guests from out of town included Mrs. Tuy Or y and Mrs. Ward Piceivilla.
Byron Hodge is 72 and surprised by relatives and friends at his home with a birthday gathering. A dinner featuring salads baked beans Spanish rice macaroni and cheese and cakes was served. Guests included Mrs Dewey Hodge Mrs Louis Cook Miss Leon Barton and other relatives from Corry City North East and Smith Ripley.
The notice reports the arrival of Mr and Mrs Charles Ploss of 02 Sixth Street at Gerry Hospital after a late evening event. Eugene Corben of Ballyoca is mentioned alongside Mya Char and Mie Cook in a fragmented piece.
Diplomatic reports describe Soviet abstentions at Paris and a shift from showing unity with Western democracies. Analysts say Moscow aims to use United Nations platforms to project ideas and block actions contrary to Soviet aims while pursuing influence in Security Council and General Assembly. Equipment valued over $200,000 reportedly stolen from Clarion bar racks, with police investigating theft at the nearby plant.
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