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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1944

Page

4

Presbyterian Picnic at Mead Park Plans Announced

Members and families of the Presbyterian Sunday School are arranging the annual picnic at Mead Park this Wednesday afternoon and evening. Superintendent Mersill Patterson announced numerous games and contests for all ages, plus a music ball game and tureen style service with attendees bringing their own food and utensils.

Presbyterian Picnic Mead Park Presbyterian Sunday School Mersill Patterson

Columbus Birthday Club Party Honors Four Members

Members of the Birthday Club of Columbus met last evening at the home of Misses Ida and Amy Ohrn honoring four club members Mrs. Carl Gincott Mrs. Hollis Upperman Miss Bessamona and Miss Amy Ohrn. A dinner was served for eight members and two guests with soft drinks and ice cream for the youngsters. If weather turns unfavorable the dinner will be moved to the church recreation rooms.

Columbus Birthday Club Birthday Club of Columbus Ida Amy Ohrn Carl Gincott Hollis Upperman Bessamona

Corry area notes mark 40th Eastern Star anniversary

The Corry City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star while Acacia chapter Titusville observed its 40th anniversary with a banquet at St James Parish house and a later meeting at the Women’s Club. Officers from district and state attended along with numerous local Chapter members and friends. Also noted are updates on Camp Hawthorne Ridge Erie Girl Scout opening, staff named, and service members with transfers, awards, or postings.

Corry City Order of the Eastern Star Acacia Chapter Titusville St. James Parish Women's Club Howard Miller Tracy Whitehead M. Loveless Howard Lesser Fern Allen

Party Honors Mrs Hajee with Surprise Shower

Mrs Joseph Hajee was honored by Mrs Josep Prugar at a Liberty Street home gathering Sunday evening with sixteen guests. Guests presented gifts, music and visiting followed by a salad dessert luncheon. Attending were Mrs Joseph Niedo Mys, Mrs Jack Hajec, Mrs Vincent Prugar, Mrs Walter Hajec, Mrs Joseph Wawraywiak, Mrs Virginia Guetzler, Mrs Stanley Hajec, Mrs Vittoria Krupa, Mrs Earl Sperry, Miss Stella Hejec, Bernadine Kolasa, Helen Prugar, Anna Empa, plus Mrs Stanley May and Miss Stella May from Oil City.

Joseph Hajee Josep Prugar Liberty Street Joseph Niedo Mys Jack Hajec Vincent Prugar Walter Hajec Joseph Wawr

June Meeting of United Brethren Bible Class

The June gathering of the Women's Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School met Monday evening at Mrs. Bess DeLilly’s home, 1019 North Center, with eleven members and one guest. Devotions by Mrs. Bert Johnson included Psalm 46 and the poem Two Kinds of People. business led by Mrs. Walter Keppel. Hostesses served gingerbread, wafers, coffee. Planning a Mead Pax picnic in July for members and guests.

United Brethren Sunday School Bess DéLilly North Center Street Bert Johnson Ghy ‘Bennink Walter Keppel DeLury Allene Doolittle John Banks Mead Pax

C E S Spring Festival Friday Night

Nearly completed plans for the annual spring festival sponsored for the public by the Cong City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. The event Friday evening at the Masonic Temple begins at o clock with a varied program of music readings and refreshments. Mrs. Raymond Barnes chairs the committee expects a good crowd.

Cong City Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Raymond Barnes

Past Bridal Shower For Mrs Donald Price

Mrs Donald Price was complimented at a bridal shower hosted by Misses Donfa and Chila Hetts in Columbus. Eleven or twelve guests enjoyed games, a salad course for fourteen, and decorative garden flowers with a floral centerpiece.

Donald Price Recens Donfa Chila Hetts Columbus Price

Fifth Army Pushes Near Siena Amid Allied Air Strikes

From Florence to Siena the Fifth Army advances as American and French units near 16 miles from Siena. Mediterranean Air Force claims 68 enemy planes shot down yesterday while Allied defenders lose 44 aircraft. RAF and Wellington bombers strike Aquila refinery near Trieste, with costly night raids and explosions.

Florence Siena Mediterranean Army Air Force Vienna Aquilis Trieste

Many Local Residents Visit and Return from Trips

Mrs Grant Petlih and daughter Gail return to Butler after a two week stay with relatives in Corry and Erle. Miss Ruth Lindsley returns to Corry from New York City visit. Mr and Mrs J G Lannan and daughter Susan visit relatives in East Main street. Miss Betty Ott returns to University of Pittsburgh studies after a visit with her parents. Roy A Edgren of Corry Jamestown Corp visits the local plant in Chicago. Miss Mary Sears leaves for Warsaw to visit friends during a vacation from Panama Canal duties. Herman Kowalski returns to New York City after weeks at home with his sons. Numerous relatives attend funeral mass in memory of John Wawrejko in Corry. Various locals travel for weddings, visits, or to attend events including Miss Mildred Young from Middlebury College visiting with college friends. Naval Cadet Jack Lindsley heads back to Bunker Hill Ind for training.

Grant Petlih Gail Butler Corry Erle Ruth Lindsley New York City J. G. Lannan Susan Gerry Panama Canal Zone Herman Kowalski Lisi M. Kowalski John Wawrejko Stephen Wawrejko John Koniak Mary Koniak Stanley Bzdak Billy Frank Koniak Anthony Mary Pada Salamanca N. Y Anna Orinko Ann and Francis Joseph Orinko Sheffield Marcie Bedner Walter Bedner Clarendon Blesnor Bednex WAC Indianapolis Joseph Hodnen Kansas Shausbala Olean Charles Sharp Tony Pakosh Eric G. , Miller Hammond Robert Price East Main Street Mildred Young Wallace Young Wright Street Middlebury College Middlebury Miss Young Jeannette Cunningham Oneida Mollie Arm Stevens Boston Mass Harry Alexander Mott Street Fredonia WN. C Helen Edmunds Richard Allen Jack Lindsley Bunker Hill Ind Myra Hart Jamestown Earl Whiteley Bedr Lake BL. Morrow Marerie Clark Sherman Baker Byron Pitch Hatch Street Katherine Orvae Farrell Jimmy Reynolds Park Street James King Bear Lake Jean Amaitu Edgar Deissler Peter Meadville

Bridal Shower for Miss Frances Bonagita

A surprise bridal shower for Frances Bonagita, set for July 1 in Warren, was hosted by Mrs. Frank Perry, Miss Rose Orovie, and Mrs. Thomas Varassa at the Perry home on West Wayne Street. Gifts awaited the honoree as bridge honors went to Bonagita, Mrs. Ralph Chiricu sio, and Josephine Perry. gold and white decor complemented a nine o'clock buffet luncheon.

Naiage Dancey Otn Wieeon Ratays Perry Warren Pranle Perry Rose Orovie Thomas Varassa Perry West Wayno Stres Bona~ Vita Ralph Chiricusio Josephine Perry Wilbur Whitehead George McMahon Michael Piccirillo Carl Chiricuzio Esther Varassa Theresa Scalise Mary Chirisuaio Jane Piccirillo Lena Piccino Varass

Otterbein Brotherhood Picnic At Mead Park

About twenty five members of the Otterbein Brotherhood of the Corry Church of United Brethren in Christ gathered at Mead Park for a fish fry and monthly meeting. Officer elections named Marshall Sherwood president, Ivan Doyssey vice president, Vernon Welch secretary, Cathry Lyons treasurer. A July 20 meeting was announced at Camp Findley with a conference brotherhood exercise. Rev. Ivan E. Hunsberger of Pleasantville attended, and entertainment included a mushball game.

Owenty Otterheitt Brotherhood Corry Church of United Brethren Mead Park Offhers Marshall Sherwood Witice Ivan Doyssey Vernon Welch Cath 4Yons Camp Findley Conference Brotherhood Dwesting Ivan E. Hunsberger Pleasantville

SPAR Recruiter to Visit Corry Thursday

SPAR recruiter from Erie will visit Corry Thursday afternoon. He will interview prospective SPAR enlistees and answer questions about the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Seaman Boitieh will maintain office hours from 11 to 05 in the afternoon in the Municipal Building council room.

SPAR Corry Mary Emrich Erie Coast Guard Seaman Boitieh

Wiener Roast Honors Akam Birthday At Home

Miss Audrey June Akam celebrated her sixteenth birthday Monday at her RD 1 home with a Wiener roast. Twenty two guests attended and enjoyed hot dogs ice cream and birthday cake. Miss Akam received several gifts during the gathering.

Audrey June Akam Akami

Answers to 9 Quiz Questions From Editorial Page

Answers listed include Subhas Chandra Bose as Q1 and New Guinea as Q3. Other keys reference Lt General and Horatio Nelson, Christiania, Office of Price Administration, Brazil, seven days, and Emanuel. Several items appear garbled or misspelled but indicate a quiz answer key.

Subhas Chandra Bose New Guinea Horatio Nelson Christiania Office of Price Administraion OPA Brazil Sever Quetenicontl Emanuel

Corry B P W Club Holds Mead Park Picnic

Members and guests of the Corry Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at Mead Park for a picnic supper and business session. Plans were made to sponsor a float in the July 4th parade. Harriet Heiman was elected to membership. Lillian Murray reported as delegate to the state convention in Wilkes-Barre June 16 to 18. a campaign to collect cigarette fighters for servicemen was discussed. guests included Mrs. W. C. Jamieson, Mrs. Dora Lundberg, Gertrude Edler, Marlyn Denton, and Dickie Tall.

Mead Park Corry Lillian Murray Inez Fitch Harriet, Myers Busines Harriet Heiman Murray Wilkes-Barre W. C. Janieson Dora Lundberg Gertrude Edler Inglewood Calli Marlyn Denton Dickie Tall

Doll Birthday Tea for Sandra Devereaux at Home

Sandra Devereaux celebrated her third birthday with a doll party hosted by Mrs Maxwell Devereaux on East Smith Street Monday. Eight guests attended, with dolls, doll furniture, pastel corsages, and a Todd Turkheon menu of salad sandwiches tea and ice cream.

Sandra Devereaux Maxwell Devereaux East Smith Street Ruth Alice Eleanor Phillips Linda Michael McMahon Shirley Loren Hasbrouck Marcella Lowe Elsie Hunt Corry

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