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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
5
Incomplete OCR text references a city official or route alteration around 1838. Names and details are unclear, leaving a fragmentary record of local governance and possible street or travel planning.
Seventy plus graduates received diplomas in a Corry High School ceremony led by Principal Sheen. Dignitaries praised the class as three sets of twins received diplomas, the national anthem and alma mater closed the program, and many seniors prepared for wartime or home duties as they step into the colors or new roles.
Phyilis Ann Brown of French Greek will wed Albertis Gravvnk. Wedding planned at Salvalidm Army Hall Findley Lake on Friday evening June 4 at 8:30 o clock. Relatives and close friends invited to attend.
Sunseest Society of Christian Service Circle 3 met at Mrs J C Barnes home yesterday afternoon with thirteen members and three guests. In the absence of the president, vice president led the meeting and plans were made for a June 16 church luncheon. Various members were thanked for duties in dining, kitchen and ticket sales. Several local residents and relatives were noted visiting Corry and area, with several others preparing for military service or travel.
The eighth grade promotional class at Dean School in Columbus was entertained at a 1 PM dinner by teachers at Columbus Community Church. The program included invocations, songs, class and teacher toasts, gifts, a class prophecy, and diploma presentations led by multiple staff members.
A. G. Stine of 115 Park Street hosted a seventh birthday party for her daughter Beverly yesterday afternoon from 3:80 to 6:30. Marjorie Crowell led games, and a birthday lunch of sandwiches, jello salad, ice cream, and juice followed. Guests included John Bong, Richie Metz, Joni Shotzbarger, Glen Capwell, BU Waterhouse, Aletha Waterson, Jeannette Capwell, Sue Millspawnd, and Donna Mae Crowell.
Mr and Mrs Releigh VanTassel, recently married, were feted at a dinner at the Greyhound Posthouse last evening. An eight o'clock chicken dinner was served to a large gathering including the Meerdinks, Meer dinks, Hammond, Fox, Carter, Averill, Miller, Marjorie Hurst and Andrew Paulson. The couple received a beautiful wedding gift.
A baby girl was born in May 1997 in Philadelphia to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGoy formerly of Corry. Mrs. McGoy served as a superintendent at Pairhaven and has since transferred to Buffalo.
Arlene Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Robbins 513 Grand Street married Air Cadet Dale Spencer son of Mr and Mrs PLA Spencer in a Santa Maria California Methodist church ceremony Saturday May 29 at 8 30 pm Rev Heist officiated. Attendants Miss Bille Parker and A C Richard P Stier. Bride wore beige frock with pink accessories and orchids. A reception followed at the Maxey home. Mrs Spencer a graduate of Corry Senior High and Erie Commercial College, formerly with Erie Bell and Nut Co now secretary to Major F A Alling at Santa Maria Army Air Base. Cadet Spencer a Clymer High School graduate worked at General Electric Brie Works before enlistment in the Air Corps in 1945.
A morning ceremony on May 31 joined Otis Margaret Blood and Humphrey Stranigan at Sacred Heart Church in Lakewood. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W J Blood, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stranigan of Best Lake, celebrated with attendants Steven Whitman and George Stranigan. Twenty six guests shared a wedding breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willman before the couple left for a wedding trip. The newlyweds will reside at Dunham Avenue, Colorado.
The New Era Club met last evening in the Presbyterian church rooms for a final gathering before summer adjournment. Mrs John Sheehan led devotions and Miss Hagel Merker ran the business meeting with Miss Dickson and Miss Fordy assisting. A tureen dinner at 630 p m preceded a vote to sell fish clothes to fund the club treasury.
A. M. Gabriel, a former local resident, wed Mrs. Flor Mead Ride of OM City Mrs. Joseph L Pluk of Temple Beth Zion Buffalo joined the couple on Sunday May 30 The bride wore magnolia colored attire with brown accessories and a corsage of roses and sweet peas Her daughter Mrs. Walter Plosk attended along with Mr and Mrs Artina Schneider and Mr Schneider Gabriel’s daughter also attended A small reception followed at the Gabriel home Ebenezer N Y The couple then conducted a wedding trip to New York and Philadelphia Gabriel works for the Pennsylvania Railroad having served part of his time there
Sunnie nuyis hosted a surprise party for Goldie Hovis on her birthday with Ms Phillip Winter entertaining. The group played tunes, awarded prizes to Frank Tathrop and Marjorie Lathrop, then served salad ice cream and cake. A birthday gift was given to Mavis, and the club planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Lathrop.
The marriage of Mary Louise Fagan of Grand Valley to Private William Gustafson of Titusville was held May 20 at the United Brethren Church in Union City. A reception followed at the White House restaurant in Warren. He returns to duty after the ceremony.
After promotion exercises at Corry Junior Eien School, Sub Deb Club members gathered in a private dining van at Restaurants Danelup for a celebratory party. Marie Zefiroulns, Mary Lou Helgny, Katherine Sweet, Jeanne Holler, Jon Pettit, Nancy Meercints, Mar joe Pongbern, Joan Schoppner, Virginian Pyecell, Bill McElroy, Bully Hall, Junior Windshi, Richard Peebles, Conrad Monroe, Donald Post, Sidney Elston, Charles Youe, and John Rossbacher enjoyed games and refreshments in a lively evening.
Richard Foster and Sophie Gro nes received American Deploy medalist special honor during a Tinley Fich School awards ceremony. The annual event by the local post featured Homer awards and 5 inch medals for scholarship, character, and cooperation, with recipients including Mary Armitage, Maxine Beckwith, Shirley Depew, Albert Ficcardi, Gene Graham, Mary Lol Haight, Mary Jo Hanser, Clyde Henson, Pauline MacHac, Frances Malone, Richard Poster, and Sophie.
A radio broadcast discusses Anglo American occupation of Tunisia creating a new Mediterranean situation and the potential for offensive use of the base against Europe. Principal Harold G. Wolfe presents the topic as the moving-up exercises end with awards and the school song.
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