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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
5
Report notes the elu members planned a picnic for July 1 at Mead Park after a meeting where attendees were served a salad course. The article mentions a visiting group and the event details as stated in the readable fragments.
Friday evening June 9 at the Erie Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Rev. ester officiated the ceremony joining Miss Mable Morehouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Morehouse Erle and Rabert Heffer son of Mrs Mac Heffer. Reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside at 306 Ash street Erie until the groom resumes his pastorate.
Members of the Golden Links Class met at Mrs. Earle Hasbrouck’s home on Liberty street to elect officers led by Mrs. Willis Brown. President Mrs. Irvin Young, vice president Mrs. W. E. Phillips, secretary Mrs. O. A. Johnson, and treasurer Mrs. I. Robbins were reelected. Devotions by Mrs. Young preceded a June 26 picnic planned for Mrs. John Fuller’s North Center street home with a one o’clock dinner. A flag quiz by Mrs. T. Robbins and a talk on California by G. E. Shoop of Beverly Hills preceded refreshments for attendees including Mrs. Hasbrouck and Mrs. Warner.
Mrs. J J Lindsley hosted a contract bridge evening for the Cord Club at the Pittsfield Inn. Honors went to Mrs. C H Holden. Attendees included Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Bracken, Mrs. Feldi, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Heerlen, Mrs. Auer, Mrs. Loveland, Mrs. Greene, and guest Mrs. Casey of Washington DC. Mrs. Powell will host in two weeks.
Fifty children from St. Elizabeth's Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at Mead Park with a noon luncheon. The program included races and stunts while Sisters of Mercy, Rev. Carl Heidt, and Mrs. Francis Knapp served as chaperones.
Rotary members and guests heard C. W. Shotzbirger detail the YMCAs 100 year celebration and world wide growth. He traced three foundational funds and the organiza tions evolution into a multi program entity.
Mrs Rodney Knowlton entertained her club at 214 South Center Street last evening. Honors for the two tables at five hundred went to Miss Jane Feidhus Mrs Leon Roo Miss Jeanette Baressi and Miss De Jores Greene. A salad luncheon followed and the group gave Mrs Charles Jackman a handkerchief shower for her birthday.
Fourteen Aero Supply payroll workers attended a picnic at Mead Park for an evening of supper singing and socializing. The group enjoyed the park facilities and shared a relaxed gathering after work.
Tonight's radio schedule shows NYC programs with Mr and Mrs Norin Eddie Mayendit Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser Ay then Hopkins Circle and more. CBS features Allin Jones Hed Barber Dr Christian Bing Crosby Sinatra Lana Turner Jack Carson War Log Morgenthau Connie Boswell Xavier Cugat First Nighter drama.
Mr and Mrs Harry Kimmey of Corry entertained Townsend Club members for a June meeting with a lawn picnic. A rummage sale report by Mrs Henry Bals noted proceeds support Foundation work. The club reported 185 Townsend petition signatures and planned a Mead Park picnic on July 9.
Former Corry resident ME Phyllis Helen Tross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F Tross, will wed Eusien Bromley Blackshaw of the USNR in Columbus on June 1. Invitations have been sent to friends in the area.
Allied air power maintains a robust campaign across the channel with heavy bombings in Normandy and inland targets. The Luftwaffe reportedly downsized to about 2000 planes as Allied escorts and night fighters patrol lifelines and shipping.
Erie June 24 Workmen search for the body of Floriga D Baginski about 50 employed at Aluminum Forgings Inc killed when he fell into a silo opening atop a 60 foot structure His body drawn into coal as fuel was moved by conveyor according to Coroner Warran W Wood and Kenneth Wolf who saw the incident about 7 20 p m Tuesday
Two Dunkirk men employed by the New York Central Railroad were killed and ten others injured when two motorized hand cars collided about a mile west of Farnham. Vincent Jankowski aged 68 died instantly James Muscato 51 died en route to Rhinehart hospital. Officials said the cars were on the same track traveling toward Silver Creek and the rear car struck the preceding one after a flag down by a railroad worker.
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