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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1946
Page
5
Mrs Edward Feldt of West Smith Street led the contract bridge evening with high score and a club prize. Guests enjoyed birthday cake ice cream strawberries and coffee as Mrs Frank land celebrated a birthday and received a gift. Mrs W Bracken of North Center Street will host the next meeting on May 14.
Twenty eight members attended the annual banquet at Pittsfield Inn. A chicken dinner followed by a display of place cards showed each bowler’s year end average. Awards went to Mab el Shoppe for high team, with Marty’s Tavern and Raymond Mifg. second and third. Individual prizes went to Mrs Rows Baker high average, Mrs Nellie Messinger high three games 654, and Miss Mary Huisilysayn high single 247. Officers elected: Mrs Charlotte Staples president, Mrs Elsie Hixson vice president, Mrs Nellie Dunlap secretary, Miss Dorothy Morten treasurer, and Miss Ben Hulings sergeant at arms.
A Mississippi Valley style local page reports an upcoming May 11 piano recital at the Methodist Church featuring 38 students from beginner to seven-year veterans with costumes and lighting. It also notes residents moving to Jamestown, military updates, engagements, births, birthdays, and community events including Rotary anniversary plans and local visits across Erie and Pittsburgh areas.
Craig Parkhurst aged four celebrated a birthday yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Charles. On Snith Street nineteen children and several mothers attended. Guests played in the enclosed yard and enjoyed ice cream cake animal crackers and suckers. Craig received many nice gifts.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hill were honored at a reception hosted by the bride’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs Frank Lillie, at 36 East Pleasant Street. Entertainment included piano, guitar, vocal solos, and harmonica pieces by family and friends. A three tier wedding cake and bowls of sweet peas graced the table as about sixty guests offered best wishes and gifts.
Mrs William Ingram was reelected president of the PTA at a meeting near the Lie school last evening. Officers elected include Mrs Russell Cassett as vice president Miss Mary Anderson as second vice president Mrs Vern Group as secretary and Mrs Vennis Wollett as treasurer A program followed with prayer by Miss Anderson a quartet and piano numbers by Virginia Fay Gloria Fay and others A Youth and Their Problems talk was given by Rev G L Boye tomorrow’s picnic at Mead Park or at the school if rain is the plan described for May 28
The piece notes a social gathering with names including Mrs Hurl Morty and Pfc Ray mond Moris, held at East Church street. It mentions Rev Norman Warner and Rev Arthur Everett visiting, and various residents of Saylor Ky and Franklin Street Evie. It also reports Arthur Guring’s honorable discharge from Port Brieg NC and other discharged individuals.
An English bride arriving from New York City with her husband in Birmingham area, is described in this report. They were married August 4, 1945, and planned to settle at the Wynn farm after a voyage aboard the SS Heiesson docking March 29. Her husband served with the 11th Tank Destroyer Battalion of the Army.
Corry residents Robert Long of 244 Went Peenen wk street and Roberiwi Walter Johnson of Mario street wed at the Presbyterian Church in Wellsburg West Virginia on Saturday April 20th with Rev Lang ford officiating. They will reside at 244 West Frederick street.
A Franklin man identified as Mr Parker aged 21 born July 13 1824 in Parkers Landing appears to have shot himself in the head at his home off Bleattey Street. He had lived in Clintonville most of his life and was married to Joan Heper of Franklin. His wife his parents and sister Ruth Marie Parker survive.
The Bridge Club met at Mrs Anderson s West Frederick street home with all members and one guest Miss Ruth Bennett. Awards went to Mr Bennett Mrs F Lowe Edwards and Mrs Louis Paradora. The hostess served a salad course and the club will meet May 14 with Mrs Robert Bumbauzh as host.
Hundreds suffer vague symptoms like headaches and foul breath as sluggish bowels affect health. Golden Lax Tablets promise relief from gas and discomfort, restoring comfortable eating and general well being. Sold by AU Drugists.
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