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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

5

Dog Law Prosecutions Down In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports praise for dog owners as April saw no prosecutions for dog law violations. Most issues involve running at large by licensed and unlicensed dogs, risking livestock and rabies spread. Over 94,000 dogs licensed in April, with 60 livestock damage claims investigated and paid settlements totaling $145, and $695.80 for earlier incidents.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Charles P. Bishop Bureau of Animal Industry State Department of Agriculture

Bride-to-be honored at Park Street bridge luncheon

A near future marriage of Gnapin was celebrated with a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank M. Lavelanc on Park Street. Afternoon games followed a 1 PM luncheon with award recipients including Mrs. EB Hawkins and Mrs. Chapin, while attendees included Mrs. Frank Graft and Mrs. Frank N. Ames among others.

Panugoan Gnapin Frank M. Lavelanc Park Street Eb, Hawkins Chapin Albertha Himrod Frank Graft Frank N. Ames Eleanor Meade R. B. Mosier J. Trvine Arthur Creighton

Large Attendance At Piano Recital

Large numbers attended a Saturday evening piano recital at the Methodist Church parlors given by Miss Navumi Johnson’s intermediate and advanced students. Guest violinist Arthur Briggs joined the program and a student orchestra accompanied the violins. Many local residents were noted among attendees and the event ran alongside other social and civic activities of the weekend.

Methodist Church

Mrs Falkinberg Honored By Grange For 61 Years Membership

Mrs Margaret Walkinberg received a fifty year certificate and a sixty year golden sheaf pin at a Grange meeting of Corry Grange No 55 with 30 members and two guests. Master Roy Swart led the session. Mrs Falkinberg has 61 years of Grange membership, seven in Spartansboro and the rest in this city. Awarded degrees went to Mr Andrew MacPhews o and Miss Grace Mulligan. A program on Matske Vows in Pioneer Days was read by Mrs GO A Pier, with group stunts. Ice cream dike and coffee were served by Mrs Ruth Clark and Mrs Swart. Meeting adjourned June 18.

Falkinberg Grange Margaret Walkinberg Corry Grange No Goodwill Spartansburg I. O. C. F. Hall Roy Swart Spartansboro

Nazarene Young Married Group Holds Social Meeting

The Young Married People of the Church of The Nazarene gathered at the parsonage for a social evening. Devotions and the business session were led by President Lewis Hebers, followed by games and light refreshments. Mrs Alten Fonte of 30 Worth Street will host on July 1, with four Wiener honorees to attend.

Church of the Nazarene Lewis Hebers Alten Fonte Worth Street Wiener Roneb

Craft Guild Chapter To Meet At Erie June 15

The Iie Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen plans a June 16 meeting in Erie. Mrs Walter Hendricks on Weld Road will host a picnic, with speaker Mrs Paul Smith from the Cleveland Art Museum. She will demonstrate piling and selling handmade wares.

Craft Guild Erie Iie Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Walter Hendricks Wold Road Paul Smith Clevelatd Art Museum Smith

Birthday Dinner Honors Two Local Residents

Mr AMG and Mrs A J Gibbs of East Bend street hosted 16 guests at 5 PM Sunday for a birthday dinner at the Gibbs residence. Honorees were Mrs V O Gibbs of West Smith street and E R Warner of Titusville. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Warner and son Ronnie of Titusville and Mr and Mrs E D Warner of Hydetown.

Amg A. J. Gibbs East "Bend "Street V. O. Gibbs West Smith Street E.R. Warner Titusville Warner Ronnie D, Warner Hydetown

Twin births announced for Magee and Wetherbee families

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clinton Magee of 719 West Wayne Street at Corry Hospital late Saturday morning. A daughter was also born to Mr and Mrs Charles Wetherbee of R D 2 Centerville early yesterday at Corky Hospital.

A Sim Clinton Magee West Wayne Street Corry Hospital Charles Wetherbee Centerville Corky Hospital

Birthday Party for Three-Year-Old Miss Phyllis Mixer

Miss Phyllis Mixer, age three, was honored with a Saturday afternoon birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs Gerald Floss. The event featured games, refreshments including sandwiches and cake, and guests received plastic wagons and balloons. Mrs John Hornic, Mrs Charles Dirks, and Mrs Edy Smith assisted during the celebration.

Phyllis Mixer Gerald Floss Charles Dirks Edy Smith Ploss

Birthday Party for Miss Mary Jane Hillstrom

Miss Mary Jane Hillstrom turned ten on June 1. Her mother Mrs D Armour Hillstrom hosted a party at the Hillstrom home on Chautauqua Lake. Fourteen girls attended, enjoyed lake activities, boating, and a spaghetti dinner at 6 o clock with birthday cakes and ice cream sodas. Gifts pleased the guest of honor as Mrs C A Hillstrom and Mrs A Williams assisted.

Mary Jane Hillstrom D. Armour Hillstrom Hillstrom Chautauqua Lake Mary Jane C. A. Hillstrom A. Williams

Miller Family Home Celebrates Double Family Occasion

A social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Miller on Calmly Line road marked by a family dinner and an open house following their June 1899 marriage. About 108 relatives and friends attended with 30 family members, gifts, and decorated cake amid spring flowers and gold and white decor.

A. L. Miller Calmly Line Road Miller Grett Merle Miller David Main Warren Granville Bailey Garland Hazen Follett Carter Hill Hubert Miller Wesleyville Edgar Miller

Carter Hill Ladies Aid Meeting Saturday

Carter Hill Ladies Aid met Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Alton Peterson. President Mrs Milton Morris led the session with devotions by Mrs Harold Howard and Mrs Arthur Morris. Games with awards went to Mrs Carl Lindberg Mrs Olin Moore Mrs Arthur Morris Olin Moors and Milton Morris. Refreshments included sandwiches salad baked beans coke jello and coffee. Next meeting July 13 at the Glen Moore home. Guests: Mrs Velma McCray Lovell's Station and Miss Lily Lindberg Alcon Panama Canal Zone.

Glen Moore Velma McCray Lovell's Station Lily Lindberg Alcon Panama Canal Zone

John Brown Is Honored At Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs. Thomas Brown hosted a Sunday family dinner for her son John Brown celebrating his ninth birthday. Twelve guests attended a 6 o'clock dinner at 293 Mound Street with red, white and blue decorations and a cake as the centerpiece. Children enjoyed games as adults talked and John received many pleasing gifts.

John Brown Thomas Brown John Brown Mound Street

Chambers Claims Another Source At State Department

New York June 6 Whittaker Chambers testified that he had another source at the State Department beyond Alger Hiss. He named the contact as being in the liaison or intelligence section, while Stryker pressed for prior perjury admissions.

New York Whittaken Chambers State Department Alger Hiss Chambers Hiss Lloyd Paul Stryker Iide Barlier Stryker

Operation Comet war games simulate atomic attack on Pittsburgh region

In a two day drill across 26 western Pennsylvania counties officers assessed results of Operation Comet. More than 2000 reservists and civil defense experts protected the Pittsburgh area as two imaginary atomic bombs were dropped. Over 80 Civil Air Patrol personnel ran landing, evacuation and bombing simulations with short wave links tying Greensburg Beaver Falls Uniontown Butler and Washington.

Issformiea Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Sia Civil Air Patrol Lansport Elays Greensburg Beaver Falls Uniontown Butler Washington

Plucky Boy Dies After Horrific Burns

Donnie Woodward a 10 year old farm boy and son of a Vernon area tenant farmer died after surviving severe burns for almost a month. He had suffered burns covering about seventy percent of his body from an accident on May 10 and had been between life and death since then.

Vernon Tex Donnie Woodward

Senate Group Approves Anti-Lynching Bill

The Senate judiciary committee approved an anti-lynching measure today. Introduced by Senator Ferguson of Michigan, it marks the first civil rights bill to pass a Senate committee this session. A vote was taken after a closed meeting of the committee.

Washington Juste Senate Judiciary Committee Perguson R-Mich Senate Congress Ghairian McCurran

Last Congress bill targets conspiracy to incite or commit lynching

A draft measure would impose up to 10000 dollars or 20 years in prison for conspiracy to incite aid or commit a lynching, with penalties applying if the act is attempted or aided, though it stalled before the Senate vote.

Senate

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