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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
3
Mrs Arthur Eckman and Miss Violet Green return from Pittsburgh with Seaman Lawrence Eckman who entered Aspinwall Hospital. Various locals, including Mrs John Dempsey, Miss Kathryn Dorshel, Miss Mary Helene Hillstrom, and others, spent Memorial Day weekend visiting relatives in Meadville Warren Erie and Pittsburgh while news notes travel and weddings occur.
Miss Gertrude Collony of Clew and other guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mead at 216 East Wayne for holiday visits. Erie guests included Miss Elizabeth Mead and Miss Ann Mead, with Miss Kennedy from Union City. Mrs Robert Smith left to join Pvt Robert A Smith at Camp McCain Mississippi and will reside near Winers, Mississippi. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs James Duclos of Cleveland, and Mr and Mrs R Jobson with son Bob from Columbus. Mrs W A Heath welcomed weekend guests from Concord and Mrs Margaret Rabin returned to Ol City after a visit. Edyth Buller of Rochester spent the holiday with her parents. Florence and Doris Sunden joined Mr and Mrs Theo Rickerson of Russell, Pa., over the weekend amid local notes of holiday travel and Memorial Day visits. Mina Drake spent the week and visited Union City relatives. Mr and Mrs H F Dahlatraid and son John of Evie were guests at Aves terrace over the holiday, with Mr and Mrs Brat Rice of Meativine visiting.
Agnes McCloskey the first Canadian woman diplomat in New York is profiled. A long career in Canada's Department of External Affairs unfolds from a shy office girl to consul general appointee. Her pride in Canada placing women in its first consular setup is noted.
Mrs Charles Mitchell entertained the Happy Go Lucky Club at her West Pleasant street home Thursday evening honoring Mrs Clarence Tripp on her birthday. The guests included Misses Jane Picdrillo Elizabeth Migliaccio and Mrs Ward Baumbach and Mrs Kovach. Nine gifts were given to the guest of honor as cards and visiting followed before she served a salad course.
Listings show NBC and CBS prime time lineups with Ginny Simms and Burns and Allen plus bands and features. A Marine Navy note quotes a listener line about a muscular girl who won t tolerate friendly fooling.
Mrs Clarence J Shoop presented her piano students in a recital at the Methodist church auditorium Monday at 745 pm. The well filled audience included patrons and city music lovers. Featured were thirteen children in the primary rhythm class and several duet and trio numbers by older students. Participants include Ruth Ellen Abbey Beverly Borstorff Roger Blanchard Sandra Cochran Olin Capwell Jackie Lou DeJean Judy Jerome Roberta McElroy Ronnie Moore Jimmy Mears Johnny Middleton Barbara Nigh and Jerry Swanson from the primary rhythm class along with Betty Rae Shirley Barnes Betsy Lopus Jane Howard Barbara Ruffner Benny Mosler Johnny Orcutt Dorothy Patterson Joyce Blanchard Joseph Wetmore Caleta McClintock Joan Peldit Beverly Rauscher Carol Mae Cochran Almira Heerlein Maxene Gher-Mian Grice Middleton Louise Whiteley and Evkiel Rainesalu.
Mrs John Street was honored at a gathering at East Main Street in Loveland hosted by Miss Virginia Loveland. Guests included Mrs Edmund Barr Mrs Al Vanssen and Mrs Kenneth Bock. The event featured a miscellaneous shower and dessert served to a list of attendees.
The Corry High School Alumni Association announces final arrangements for the annual reunion. The event takes place Thursday evening in the Junior High School gymnasium with assembly at 7 o clock. A business meeting at 8 45 followed by the program and dancing, with light refreshments replacing the earlier banquet.
A series of birth notices from Corry hospitals reports a daughter born to Harmon McEvoy and wife at 119 Parke Street, a girl born to George and Mrs Hopkins with Mrs Hopkins residing at 63 East Pleasant A. Gon, another girl born to Merrill Hamilton of 382 Shady Avenue, a girl born to John Mick of R. D. 1 Carry, and a boy born to Perry Parker of 550 Eust South Street.
The Y gym moved outdoors last Saturday with older groups playing mushball and sorcer baseball for girls while younger boys and girls enjoyed the new jungle gym and sandpile. Plans include portable flying rugs and trapeze as activity interest grows, with a Circus Club in the works and announcements pending.
Lieutenant and Mrs Homer Billard were honored at a reception hosted by Mrs. Billard’s aunts at 311 South Center Street Saturday evening. About forty relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Robert Wickwire Erie and Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore Spartanebury. The couple, newly married, received many gifts and refreshments served later. They left Friday for Richmond, Virginia, where the lieutenant has been assigned.
Hostesses Mrs Donald Warner Mrs Donald Gates and Miss Mary Warner invited guests Saturday evening at the former’s home. Games were won by Margaret Breed and Bonita Watrous. Mrs Warner received a gift and a salad lunch followed, with guests including Victor Hisart Alton Peterson Roland Gales Breed Watrous Helen Jones and Elva Owen. Color scheme was pink and blue.
Report says a woman was bitten by a dog that had been struck by a car this noon on East South Street. Mrs Frantic Kinley attempted to assist the injured animal and was bitten. She received treatment at Corry Hospital. injuries not considered serious. Dr Bennett absent, Jerry with Dr Pickup rushed to Union City for care but believed severely injured.
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