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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
5
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The Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union prepares for its 4th Biennial Convention in Pittsburgh from July 8 to 13. Delegates are to register, with plans and speakers expected to address major denominations. The event showcases notable speakers and organizational aims within the Christian church community.
Will Osborne and his orchestra bring slide music to Celoron Park for the Pier Ball on Saturday evening, June 5. The show features three slide trumpets and three slide trombones with Stite Music, plus radio star Barbara Bush and sixteen other artists. Dancing begins at 2 PM and runs to 2 AM DST after a remodeling and expansion for the season opener.
Lutheran congregations in northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York plan a Saturday picnic at Ludlow Park. About a thousand expected with Rev. Dr. Ewald B. Lawson as speaker at 2 PM. Special music and a sports program with prizes follow at the grandstand. Wildcat Park offers tennis swimming and playground facilities near Luglow eight miles west of Kane on Route 6.
Corry teachers map three month break with many taking summer courses at Penn State Bucknell and other colleges while others remain local. Senior high staff list includes Bogardus Connors Miller Byler Reno and others. junior high names feature McCray Watson Spencer Kelly and more with stays in Corry Pittsburgh New York and across Pennsylvania.
Mrs George Boyd left yesterday for a four week visit in Franklin staying with daughter Mrs George Malick and family. H G Oswalt Jr returned today from a business trip in Pittsburgh. He was joined by H G Oswalt Sr who visited here and returned home. C J Sandbure of Blue Eye was a business visitor today. Mr and Mrs Charles Blackman and daughter from Zanesville Ohio are visiting the Blackman parents on East Church Street. Misses Lins and Bette Haltast were prom guests at Tiysville. Gertrude Johnson has finished Taylor University studies in Upland Indiana and is home for the summer. Glenn Miller and wife returned from seven months in Delray Beach Florida with ten days in Washington DC visiting their daughter. J Feld and F B Whittlesey leave tonight for a business visit in Bristol Connecticut for Raymond company. Mrs Bernice Gillette traveled to Exe today on business. Mr and Mrs Miller Shoop of Los Angeles arrived in Sin City to spend a week with his parents on East Frederick Street. Mrs G Nagie and daughter Ruth of East Wayne Street, John Ohm and Misses Tdi and Amy Ohm of Calumet have returned from graduation at Taylor University in Upland Indiana where George Nagle Sr graduated with a BA. Mrs Bel Wildermath, Willis Driscoll and Sherman Speer of Nyack NY were overnight guests at the Nagle home and left this morning. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weightman of Philadelphia were guests today at the home of Mr and Mrs C Armin Hillett on Weight Street.
At Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania, six speakers from the Northwest district Republican Women warn that the Democratic administration seeks to reshape the party amid Europe’s crisis. James Malone of Pittsburgh urges not to change horses in midstream while France and Britain face troubles. Senator Frederick Gelder, candidate for state auditor general, says President Roosevelt has the jitters.
UMCHA and DeLore Townsend last evening discussed hosting a joint Grange session on June 12 and 13 to furnish the mall for Potions Grange. Guillettem headquarters announced Senator Sheridan Downey’s return from New York with financial leaders as banks show interest in a proposed “Highway to Prosperity.” Downey is invited to address business leaders in San Francisco on June 21, while Townsend supporters in the Senate push for labor-friendly stands aligned with Senator Elmer Thomas and Donald Erk influence.
Clarence McKinnty of Erie explained national advertising to Rotary Club members at Hotel Cory. Topics covered truth in advertising, magazine and radio practices, and how to become a national advertiser. New member Maugier Westley joined. T. D. Metutstan of Evie attended.
Miss Pauline Keefe, Wesleyville High School physical education director and niece of Mrs. P G Wood, will direct a camp at Harvercreeke from July 1 to August 12. Several assistants from Erie and Pittsburgh areas join, including Evta Walters, Bi Plunkett, Alle Crowley, Ship toy Butler, Rita Wood, Tut Breene, and others. A recipe note mentions anchovies mixed with cottage cheese served as a lunch salad.
A son was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Tawrency Nichols of 422 West Washington Street and a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marelus Jordan of Liberty Street. Both births announced by the respective families.
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