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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
5
A local notice states a four hour deadline for a pre placement action in Jani County. Officials urge timely compliance with the new procedural requirement affecting property or service arrangements.
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Ton B Rhines of Cherry and Mrs Nace Clute of Old City visit their mother Mrs D Rhines on East Main Street. Clute will stay a week. Miss Mary O Hare returns from Akron for summer. Mr and Mrs Douglas Smiley and Thomas Spitzings of Erle were in town on business yesterday.
Corry area readers learn of weddings, anniversaries, and job changes. Miss Myrna Schrambling begins housekeeper duties at Corry Hospital. Jean Lawrence wed to George Jackson in Cleveland. Ruth Lindsley at Camp Cornplanter for the week. J. R. Mounts debut green Chrysler and family planning a Detroit coast trip. Bob Mounts serves in the Philippines. Attorney Robert H. Jackson’s historic court appointment sparks local talk. Paulinie Keele leaves Wesleyvale High for Yale Nursing. Janet Crosby studies at Duke. Ruth Lanston stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla. Linage of local relocations, travel, and a church visit. Families plan a June 25 spaghetti supper for the community.
A fashion write up by Amy Porter outlines summer dresses for every formality from country frocks to high style evening wear. Features include long floaty gowns with large sleeves, satin dresses with bold stripes, and white lace ensembles with elbow-length gloves. The piece notes shifts toward more formal evening looks and mentions related social updates and local visits.
The ceremony Saturday afternoon June 18 in Proctorville united Betty Smith and Frederick W Allgrim, both of successors to Mr and Mrs George Allgrim. The service at Hoover Dam Methodist Church featured a single ring rite. Betty wore a white chiffon gown with bishop sleeves and white lace accents, carrying a colonial bouquet. Attendants wore blue and pink organza gowns. Blair of Butta served as best man. A wedding supper followed with a large cake centerpiece. The couple will reside at 132 Greary Streets Buffalo NY after a bridal trip to the Thousand Islands. Attendants and guests came from Chautauqua, Buffalo, Jamestown, Mayville, Erie, Union City and Corry.
Mrs Perry Parker and Mrs Frank Henry hosted a refined evening at 23 Concord Street honoring Mrs Reade Longhurst. Guests included Joseph Hasbrouck and many others. the event featured flowers, bridge, awards to Rosemary Auer and Bhrold Mann, a wedding cake-laden lunch, and a long list of attendees.
Mr and Mrs Edyard B Hawkins announce the marriage of their daughter Mise Martha Marie Hawkins to John Warder Penstermacher of Warren. The ceremony was in Fredericksburg Virginia on November 4 1939. Both sets of parents and families will extend congratulations. The couple will reside in Warren pending military service and future plans.
Mr Bod and Mrs Burl McCray hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at their Cowry Road home to announce the engagements of their daughters Violet and Frances. Violet McCray will wed Rupert Morris of Spar tanshirg and Frances will marry Roland Hassrock of 325 Liberty Street, with guests from Spartar, Oury and Corry in attendance.
The sixth annual Harbor Half School reunion gathered about eighty teachers pupils and families at the schoolhouse on Saturday June Vth. Activities included visiting games and a community dinner followed by a program and annual officer elections led by O A Johnson. Officers for the next year: Mrs Herbert Lindstrom president O A Johnson vice president Mrs Rore Cook secretary and treasurer. Next year’s event is set for the second Saturday in June.
A birthday gathering at Owen Mitchells Wesping Creek home Sunday afternoon celebrated his Sth birthday with nit and cake. Many guests attended including Tom Bye Dupkirk Fredome Mrs Ember South Mr and Mrs George Patterson Audrey Beu Miss Mrs William Mitchel Dr Bill and Mr and Mrs Gerald Thorapenn and their sons Jack, Jim, Trent, Corry Enthlgen Muldevick, and Wr. end Mrs. Jack MavInnes who visited for the summer vacation.
A son named Worl Jane With st Por dunt was born to Ms and Mrs M A Sample, formerly of this city, announced in local social notes.
The ceremony united Mildred Beckwith and Richard Gwen, both of Sharon, at the First Methodist church with Rev Galbreath reading. Attendants were the groom's brother Theodore Owen and his wife. The couple plans a brief southern wedding trip before settling in Warren, Ohio.
Lillien Guild is organizing a benefit musical tea with plans by the Ways and Means Committee. The event is set for Tuesday June 24 at Findley Lake home of Mrs CE Rafter, featuring soprano Corinne Dean of Warren PA and poet Dawcon Olmstead of Fort Monmouth NC as performers. Reservations with Mrs Harriett Clough. aim to raise funds for the organ fund. Mr and Mrs George Collier have returned to Gerry. W W Myers traveled to Erie for business.
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