Coast Guardsman Saves Erie Couple From Drowning
A 19 year old Coast Guard seaman Thomas Park from Youngstown stationed at Peninsula Coast Guard saved Mr L Drake and Mrs Drake from drowning in Long Pond on the peninsula. He and a crewman Robinson acted at risk to their lives pulling the couple from about ten feet of water near the north end of the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Coast Guard
Erle Station
Plute Chance
Long Pond
Thomas Park
Cless
Youngstown
Peninsula Coast Guard
Buck
L. Drake
Peninula
Robinson
Han
D Veerson
Seen. Robinson
Mrs. Drake
Paolo
Erie district Woolworth appoints Conrad super intendent
E E Conrad named new superintendent for the Erie district of the Woolworth stores replacing E W Miller who moves to Hartford Conn. Conrad formerly managed the local store in the early 1920s and will visit town frequently. Other notes include Tony Amoroso named president of a Scooter Club in First Avenue area and Leona Holton starting work at Ajax Tron Works after leaving the Women Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Conrad
Erie
F. W. Woolworth Company
Conrad
E. W. Miller
Hartford
First Avenue
Tony
Leona Holton
Women
Marine Corps
Ajax Tron
Leona
Western Union
Ridgway
Arthur Ingram
RD. 1
Wattsburg
Arthur Hobert
Corry Hospital
John Mooneys
Find
Birthday Party At Gentilman Home
MIS JOS8PN Guwuwen hosted a child’s birthday party at 16 Mott Street for her daughter Judy who turned two. Fifteen guests plus mothers attended with games, ice cream, cake, balloons, and gifts. Out of town visitors included several families from Kane Warren Columbus and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Gentiiman
Karen Sue
Kane
Michael Pasquarett
Jimmy and
Shirley
Warren
George Hopkins
Gloria
Emory Messinger
Janet
Columbus
Walter Burrows
Larry
Ljsin
Birthday Party for Margaret Drobneck
Mrs George Drobneck hosted nine year old Margaret Ann Drobneck’s birthday party at home on R D 2 yesterday afternoon. Ten guests enjoyed games and prizes for Rogers Lacey and William Henry. A lunch of sandwiches pickles jello cake and lemonade followed with pink and yellow streamers and a birthday cake centerpiece. Margaret Ann received many gifts from friends including Jean Drobneck of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Drobneck
George Drobneck
R. D
Margaret Ann
Rogers Lacey
William Henry
Jean Drobneck
Columbus
James MacInnes Anniversary Honored During Bridge Night
Rebecca and Lena St Clair entertained their bridge club Monday night to honor James MacInnes on his birthday. A formal supper was served to nine guests with red, white and blue table decor. Card honors went to Mrs. Marry Alexander and Mrs. O B Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MacInnes
Rebecca
Lena St. Clair
Bridge Club
Marry Alexander
O. B. Bliss
Corry VFW Auxiliary Plans Installations in Titusville
Mrs Stella Reynolds former deputy chief of staff will lead installing staff to Titusville tomorrow evening to install officers of the Bruce Shorts Post Ladies Auxiliary 9958 W F W. The post formed two weeks ago with Daisy Campbell as Lie President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry V.F.W
Stella Reynolds
Hazel Shuss
Clam B. Haight
Jean Pield
Pearl Porter
Titusville
Bruce Shorts
F W
Daisy Campbell
Corry Girl Finishes Moody Missionary Studies
Miss Helen Bush daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Bush North Center street will graduate from Moody Bible Institute Chicago tomorrow completing a four year missionary study course. A Corry Senior High School alumna she plans nursing studies in Chicago and aims to be a missionary nurse after three years. Her parents traveled to Chicago for the graduation with Mrs Bess DeLury and will return this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Helen Bush
E. E. Bush
North Center Street
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Miss Bush
Lucy
Bess DeLury
Evening party honors visiting Foster Cas family at Mead Park
A social evening at Mead Park last night welcomed Mrs Foster Cas and her Berkeley, California family visiting the city. A bounty dinner was served at 6:30 pm and hours of socializing followed before some guests moved to the home of Mr and Mrs George Thompson. Attendees from out of town included Mrs Garl Peter son and daughters Marilyn and Pat of Erie, who plan a Mead Park family picnic today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Park
Foster Cas
Berkeley
Calif
Park
George ‘Thompson
George Thompson
Garl Peterson
Marilyn
Pat
Erie
Varying local visits span week in Cory and beyond
The community records numerous travel and visit notes. Mrs John Glatz left for Akron after a ten day stay with Mrs Herbert Dahl in Columbus. Miss Helen Powers visited Jamestown, then returned home. Families and friends travel to Erie, Los Angeles, Warren, and Raleigh for meetings, luncheons, and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glatz
Akron
Herbert Dahl
Dahl
Columbus
Helen Powers
East Main Treel
Jamestown
Louis Foradora
Hose Jackson
Erie
Kuhkny Country
Grace Murray
Hatch Street
Austin
R. Benson
George Keele
WW. Waterhouse
Pitt Gifford
Lee Rossin
South Bend
Tid
L. A.rosin
Franklin Street
Raleigh VanTassel
North Center Street
Ernest Schuyler
East Pleasant Street
D. A. Lehan
Highland Park
Mich
Hotel Corry
Raymond Sears
Pips
Donny
Tommy
Johnny
Buffalo
Louis Sears
Mary Gaffney
W. C. Riffener
Thin City
Norfolk
Freder Ruffener
Don Wilenk
Ust Street
Louisville
Sgt
John Wilcox
Martha Pettit
Hamot Hospital
Eric
Warren State Hospital
Herther
William Bensink
Titusville
Edward Hopkins
Roslind
William
Brie
M. Aggnetta
St. Mary's Villa Marie
William A. Honey
Kalamazan
John Drought
William Myers
City
Mary Jones
Harold Dugan
Raleigh
N.C
West Washington Street
Thurry Casey
Washington, D. C
Waller Wo Auer
East Smith Stress
Ruth Pringle Iety
Dennis
N. M
Hem
Karl Gates
Heidelburg
Germany
Newell Gates
Balog Couple Welcomes Daughter at Corry Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joseph Balog of 41 First Avenue welcomed a daughter at Corry Hospital early Tuesday evening. Mrs Balog, formerly Mary Machac, was the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Balog
First Avenue
Corry Hospital
Balog
Mary Machac
Rotary Meeting Highlights District Visit and Club Growth
District Governor Lewis Hriges of Erle spoke at the Hotel Corsy as Rotary Clubs gathered for an official visit. Mr Briggs outlined Rotary’s aims toward world peace and high ideals. 500 clubs exist, with war losses largely recovered and new groups forming. Guests included Earl H Crippin of Fairfield and William Groft of Erie. Frank Winters, new Post House manager, attended. John R Wilson was welcomed as a new member, receiving his pin. After the meeting, directors and committee heads met to review the past year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Lewis T. Hriges
Erle
Ana
Rotary Clubs
Hotel
Corsy
Briggs
Rotary Club
Earl H. Crippin
Fairield
William Groft
Erie
Post House
John R. Wilson
Mrs Zalaneck Hosts Focal 500 Club Evening
Mrs Sarah Zalaneck of West Washington Street hosted eight members of the focal 500 club last evening. Prizes went to Mrs Jonnie Weicht, Mrs Clarence Mixer, and Mrs Alma Gardner. Refreshments included fruit salad gloved clover leaf rolls ice cream and cookies. On August 14 Mrs Weicht will host at her East Bond Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zalaneck
Focal 500
Sarah Zalaneck
West Washington Street
Piye
Jonnie Welcht
Clarence Mixer
Alma Gardner
Weicht
East Bond Street
Beaverdam 4-H Elects Delegates For Summer Plans
Beaverdam 4-H Club met at the Mennonite Church with ten members and thirteen guests. Plans include attending the Erie County 4-H picnic at the Peninsula on August 1 and appointing David Crowell and Jo-Ann Milley as delegates to the State College agricultural show on August 18. Mike Miller, Mr. Crowell and George Mullin will attend Camp Cornplanter from August 17 to 20. O. E. Rasmussen of State College spoke on Home Improvement, the group’s summer study topic. Next meeting is August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverdam 4-H
Beaverdam
Mondey
Mennonite
Erie County
Peninsua
David Crowell
Jo-Ann Milley
State College
Mike Miller
Mr. Crowell
George Mullwin
Camp Cornplanter
China Shower For Miss Stella Hajee
Miss Stella Hajee, who will be an August bride, was honored with a shower hosted by Mrs. Fred Hart Mrs. Eisie Thorngate and Miss Margaret Bailey at the Hotel Corry. Ten guests enjoyed a social afternoon with a 2 dessert lunch at 4 o'clock. Miss Hajee received a gel of dishes with service for twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hajee
Fred Hart
Eisie Thorngate
Margaret Baiey
Corry
Miss Hajee
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Llier
Rez
Wturon
Ronald
Robert Benchley
Vera Vague
Conrad Janis
Coast Guardsman
T.S. Kelsey
D.D. Optometrist
Bours
Zuckerman
Com
Paul
Medical Corps
Japan
Curtis
Eriex
Sti
Sammy Kaye
Bob Sullivan
George ‘L
George ‘L. ‘Patterson
West
Washington Street
Pete Wilsteds
Port LeBoeuf
Bill Dunlap
Cleveland
Clarence
Cleveland Court House
Cleveland Law College
Stephen Reynolds
Frankfort
Army of Occupation
John Hallett
LePaz
Bolivia
Lima
Peru
Miami
New York City
Gorty
Tor
Richard Fairchild
David
Hary Feirchild
Gentilman
West Main Street
Peter Giros
PERK
Ford & Tiacing Service
East Smith Street
Helen
Tota Taille
N. Center
Columbus Ave
Pus Peu
Chapin
Teal
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