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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1946
Page
5
Dorothy Roe reports a trend shift as the Fourth of July promises a bold beach season. Diaper, romp and baby pants styles lead a wave of minimal swimsuits with midriffs exposed, while the language of flowers offers symbolic meanings behind blooms like rose and lily.
Society notes report a lively eight-table duplicate bridge evening at Corry Country Club with North South pairs winning top honors. Mrs. W. Jones and Mrs. Langdon Rowe led, with Mrs. Louisa O’Leary and Mrs. John Gates second and Capt. Leonid Burkhardt and Charles Shuss third. East West top scorers were A. S. Bong and Miss Hurrett Culgrove, followed by Mrs. Bong and Mrs. Harold Burghon. Several local residents and visitors attending the event are listed, with plans for future table arrivals and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Jones, and Miss Pred Kinley. Also noted are travels and visits of families in Corry and surrounding towns.
Mrs Warner was named president of the American Legion Auxiliary as officers for the coming year were elected at the Novi Center meeting led by President Ann Grading. Verna Elmquist Nora Miller Jeannette Fleming Helen Brown Martha Neylon Alice Schrader Viola Gordon and others planned a basket picnic at Mead Park with duties assigned to Miller Warner Schrader. Refreshments were served to 60 members by Stowe Butler Skinner and Skinner.
A dinner party in Erie last evening honored Mrs. Harry Boutwell of El Cerrito Calif who is visiting. Attendees included Mrs. Cliva Haight Mesd Margaret Shuss, Mrs. Mary Wagner, Mrs. Rosa McElroy and Mrs. Jean Field.
Miss Ruth Johnson led devotions as Mrs. Donald Dingle chaired a brief business meeting for 25 members of the Good Samaritan Sunday school class of the Methodist Church. They planned a lake picnic for July 7 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marsh at their Chantsuiua Lake cottage.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Dougherty hosted the Amici Bible Class picnic yesterday evening for 32 members and arrests. A 6 40 oclock picnic on the lawn preceded a business session led by president Mrs Lynn Campbell and devotions by Mrs Lloyd Shawver. The next meeting is set for Camp Findley on July 19 with a planned camp service to conclude the group’s gathering.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kunick welcome a son born at Carey Hospital Center ville this morning. At Corry Hospital, Mr and Mrs Ralph Perkins announce the birth of a son shortly before noon today at 414 East Smith Street.
Pittsburgh bound Bamford Brothers Bus Line vehicle left the road near Haystors and plunged 20 feet to the railroad tracks. Police and ambulances rushed to the scene as six persons were reported injured and taken to Homestead Hospital with at least one more possibly at South Side Hospital.
The American Red Cross was founded in 1881, establishing a humanitarian organization to provide emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education worldwide. The result laid the groundwork for international readiness and domestic disaster response efforts.
A nuptial high mass united Miss Mildred B Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Taylor of 21 Spring Street and Theodore J Amoroso son of Mr and Mrs John Amoroso of 216 Sherman Street in a ceremony at St Thomas Church Rev Frank Graves celebrant Miss Taylor wore a white lace gown with seed pearl bouquet and long sleeves Her attendants included Miss Grace Amoroso maid of honor Miss Rebta Taylor sister of the bride and others Miss Bet Lou Taylor flower girl Best man was Philip Amoroso The couple planned a week’s honeymoon in Canada and will reside after a Navy service lad groom
In Duryea Pennsylvania the Bible Presbyterian Church hosted the marriage of Gale Rossum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Potoka, to Rev Norman Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. H C Warner. Rev Joseph Misiola and Rev Lawrence Newans officiated. The bride wore a white gown with a long train and veil, carried a white Bible with four white orchids, and wore white sweet peas and daisies. Vincent J. D’Amico of Brooklyn served as best man. ushers included Eugene Potala and Clifford Robinson. Dinner followed at Turne's Restaurant Kingston. The couple planned to reside near Niagara Falls, with Rev Warner serving as a minister in Kentucky.
Sixteen Jewish employees at a chemical plant on the north shore of the Dead Sea were arrested by British troops after a cache of legal arms was found near the plant. The seizure included pistols, submachine guns, a mortar, magazines, and thousands of rounds, buried in a concrete chamber near the power house. The plant manager Simons Swerdloft was also taken into custody as unrest in the Holy Land appeared to ease.
Lumber trade notes about about twenty million feet used annually for boxes by citrus growers in California and Arizona.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized higher freight rates, boosting annual rail revenue by about 390,100,000. A full hearing on a proposed 25 percent rise to address cyclical finances was promised promptly, with modifications possible after further review.
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