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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
5
The Columbus 4 H Boys Club met Friday evening with good attendance. President Richard Hill presided as the business meeting and officer elections were held.
Gerald Bensink was named president with Leslie Curtis as vice president Paul Suchar as secretary Jack Raymond as game ender and Mr Hill as news reporter Plans were made to attend the county cattle judging contest on June 17 and the next meeting with Mr Bensink on July 16 followed by a Wiener roast
The Washington PTA held an annual Friday evening fair at the school grounds drawing 660 attendees of all ages. Proceeds benefit the school scholarship fund and playground equipment purchases. A $25 prize went to W. M. Fotheringham of Buffalo Sandwiches ice cream cake and other concessions drew crowds. Mrs. T. Allan May led the event with help from the PTA and volunteers.
The W C T U met at the First Methodist Church yesterday with Mrs. Floyd Johnson as director. Activities included devotions, year reports, a play “Flower Missions,” a S T L speech contest won by Emme Rossbacher and Naomi Johnson, piano pieces by Beatrice Bensick and others, and a temperance film. A 5:30 dinner featured yellow and white decor and prayers closed the afternoon. Next meeting is June 4.
Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club will meet on Wednesday evening June 9 at Gange Hall West Spring Creek. Guest speaker Dr High O Hare will show pictures and talk about his service in the ETO with the Army. A large attendance is expected as refreshments of doughnuts and coffee are served.
Sopha weruana an employee of the European Hotel was honored at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Baroth. Fifteen guests attended as the evening was spent socially and a birthday cake prepared by Mrs. Norte L. Shepard was served. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Gerzina.
A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Augustus Moshier of 19th Avenue at Corry Hospital. Mrs Moshier is the Tanner Olive Giacoma. A son was born early last evening to Mr and Mrs Clays Ket of 18 Spring Street at Corry Hospital.
A long list of families heads to summer getaways and visits. Mr and Mrs Cecil Akam return from Florida with family while Mildred Alfred departs for Sewanee to see son Richard Alfred. Numerous relatives plan trips to Pittsburgh Slippery Rock College Passaic Findley Lake and Cambridge Springs for camping study and family gatherings.
Robertss Yoder couple, Paul Fred Roberts and Evelyn Yoder, wed at 2 30 PM in Columbus. Rev Jordin Cole officiated at the parsonage with Dorothy Brown as maid of honor and Harold Roberts as best man. Couple to honeymoon then reside at 785 East Main Street, Roberts employed at General Electric in Erie.
Robert Bumbaugh was honored at a farewell party at the Corry Country Club after a transfer to an Erie G. C. Murphy Co. staff position. Lyle Wilcox and Paul Packe provided music throughout the evening. a fish lunch was served. Arthur Fitch coordinated the event and Mr. and Mrs. Bumbaugh received the table as a gift from attendees.
Mrs. Perry Parker entertained 15 girls from 4 to 6 PM for Nancy Ann Parker turning ten. The Mead Park party featured Eames entertainment with sandwiches cake ice cream and chocolate milk. Miss Newey Ann reserved many gifts for the birthday girl.
Miss Violet Raeke, soon heading to California, was honored yesterday afternoon by the Raymond Mie Community Office. Sundaes were served and she received a travel clock as a gift in the gathering.
Sophomore, junior and senior classes held an annual picnic at Celoron Park by Chauteauqua Lake. Buses and private cars departed at 2 PM for Wikeside resort, with students enjoying amusements and Tinches before returning in the evening.
A congregational meeting of Beth Israel Synagogue elected officers for the coming term. Joseph Cohen was chosen president, Yathan Riech vice president, Mervyh M. Nash treasurer, and Aaron Sherman secretary. Mr Nast also serves as treasurer of the Jewish Welfare Society.
Corry Nurser Slumpae Association invites all members to a Tuesday picnic at 6 20 oclock hosted by Mrs Ora Harper of East Smith street A tureen picnic supper will be served Mrs Russell M Sherman president will lead the business session followed by a social period Tuesday’s gathering will be the final event before summer recess Miss Norris Fk East Congress street a Cory Senior High School faculty member leaves for Greenville today.
Good health promise offered for stomach pains dizziness and bad feelings. Thompson's Borsonia Tablets claimed to stimulate kidney function and flush poisons from the blood. Suggested use for constipation with Gulfien Lax Tablets. Available at druggists.
Patrick F Crowe a Bear Lake resident and former Erie Railroad employee died this morn ing at 8:80 at W G A Hospital Jamestown after a brief illness He was 79 and had been receiving care at his sister Miss Mur gate s home in Jamestown Survived by sister Emma Crowe Bear Lake brother John Crowe Cleveland and four nephews and three nieces The body lay at Bratken Keating Funeral Home then at sister in law Mrs Gthha Crowe s Bear Lake home prior to services at St Thomas Church Interment at St Thomas Cemetery
Corr y resident Galbreath, son of Rev and Mrs B A Galbreath of Erie, will join the Dickinson Law School commencement in Carlisle to receive his law degree. A veteran of over ten years with the First Marine Division in the Pacific, he plans to pursue summer studies in Philadelphia before taking the bar exams in August.
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