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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

4

Election of Officers At Harding PTA Meeting

Harting School PTA met yesterday at 2 o'clock for a program by the children including singing and a quiz on the Weekly Reader. Mrs. L R Davison, Mrs. John Cartier and Mrs. Carl Stump provided refreshments. A business session elected officers: president Mrs Davison, vice president Mrs Cartier, second vice president Mrs Stump, secretary Mr Trostle, treasurer Mrs Reinbers, and council members Mrs Meerdink and Mrs Nollinger.

É Harding Pta Harting School L. R. Davison Ohn Cartier Carl Stump John Carrier R. Davison John Cartier Carl Shump Tobi Trostle Alvin Reinbers Pru Meerdink Arthur Nollinger

Hospital Tag Day Set For May 13 By Auxiliary

The Cony Hospital Auxiliary discussed plans for the annual tag day to be held Saturday May 13 2014 General chairman is Mrs G L Boyd Authorization was approved to purchase hospital gowns and a sterilizer Mrs Robert Catlin reported net proceeds of $126 from the rummage sale and Mrs John Tinson joined as member Mr and Mrs Robert Church returned home on Tate Creek Road after a weekend in Alton visiting relatives and friends.

Cony Hospital G. L. Boyd Robert Catlin John ‘Tinson Robert Church Nome Tate Creek Road Alton

Corry Society Notes Mix Visitors and Travel Plans

Mrs. G. is returning Wednesday from Baltimore where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs D C Young. Mr and Mrs Frank Schrader plan to attend funeral services in Jamestown for Mrs Schrader's aunt Mrs Gustav Johnson. Miss A Luise Huep SPARS formerly Corry faculty visits Grove City. Mrs L C Barnes leaves for Oil City to settle at 104 Church. P L Carpenter Montgomery Ward district manager Warren visits local store. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fogle leave for a business trip to Buffalo. Pvt Joe Miseile leaves for Bradley Field after a ten day furlough. Roger Amy returns to Fort Dix after visiting relatives. Miss Sara Johnson and Mrs Esther Sterg travel to Akron Ohio after visiting in the city. Mrs Charles Stewart spends today in Erie on business. Mrs T F Giblin visits North East. Dr V W Graham attends Philadelphia meeting then returns Sunday. Mrs J W Moore and others attend Grange Masters meeting in Jerry New York. Dorothy Manthews and children visit Hiram Betherink. Keppel Tiffany arrives tomorrow for a fifteen day furlough. stationed Florence South Carolina. P N Carter and J F Lawson of New York City are in the city on business.

Grove City Miss Huep Palm Beach Fig L. C. Barnes West Church Street Oil City Mr. Baynes Church Street P. L. Carpenter Montgomery Ward Warren Ralph Fogle Wright Street Buffalo Joe Miscile Bradley Field Comn Mary Miseile Corry Pyt Roger Amy Fort Dix N. J Merle Amy Sara Johnson Esther Sterg Akrop Ohio Charles Stewart Stewart Erie T. F. Giblin Maple Avenue North East V. W. Graham Philadelphia Philadelphia County Medical Society J. W. Moore Eva Bull Blen Gleason Lucas Grange Masters Jerry Dorothy Manthews Hiram ‘Betherink Pie Keppel Tiffany Pvt Tifany Florence S.C. P N. Carter J. F. Lawson New York City

Kiwanis convention plans and local notices mix in Meadville

A local Meadville area column notes diverse items from a Liberty Day fundraiser with magician Donald Garrison at the Golden Rule dinner to Kiwanis International plans in Chicago for June 20 to 22. It also reports service member updates, theater and music events, and wedding announcements in the community.

Donald Garrison MeaéVille Corry Hotel Corry Lynn Rice Office of Defense Transportation

English Wedding Recalls Union City Couple’s War Time Union

Elmer E Wontenay of Union City and Muriel Dorn Inman of Hornchurch England wed at Holy Trinity Church Southampton. The ceremony featured a spring-decorated altar, maid of honor Thelma Inman, best man Paul Strong, and a reception followed. After a seven day honeymoon in England the couple plan to settle in Union City after World War II.

Elmer Wontenay England Muriel Dornunin Wychfield Station Lane Hornchurch Essex Willian C Elmer E. Wontenay Chion City Holy Trinity Church Southampton Bishop Sleaves Mayer Thelma Margaret Inman William C. Inman Stract London Paul Strong USA Convent of the Sacred Heart of Mary Upminster Oxford University Cambridge University U. S. Army Cpl. Wontensy Union City High School University of Quartermasters Corps Union City Engand United States Third Avenue Cpl. Wontenay

Birthday Party For Judy Franz at East Congress Street

Judy Franz celebrated her fourth birthday with 11 guests including seven mothers at her home on East Congress Street Monday afternoon from 3 to 5. Children played outside and competed in a bubble blowing contest with prizes awarded. An ice cream and cake birthday luncheon was served with pastel floral decorations. Judy received several gifts from her friends.

Stic Povery Crue East Congress Street Judy

Engagement of Toyce Maxine Meador to Raymond Bachamer

The notice announces the engagement of Toyce Maxine Meador, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meador of 16 East Bond Street, to Raymond L. Bachamer of 815 West Pleasant Street. The wedding is planned for the near future and the couple have ties to St. Thomas Church before its choir disbanded.

auenstein-Bachamer Letrathal Ernest &. Hauenstein East Bond Street Toyce Maxine Raymond L. Bachamer West Pleasant Street Uture

Wing Willi Star Stores Dinner Honors Employees

Employees of the Wing Willi Star Stores gathered at the Hotel Corry last evening for a dinner party. A chicken dinner was served at 6 30 with covers for fourteen, followed by a social evening.

Wing Willi Store Wing Willi Star Hotel Corry

Stunt Night at Senior High Nets Over 200

Announcement from Senior High School morning says Stunt Night held last Friday raised more than 200 for intramural sports. Boys winners were Room 14 modern chorus gifts, girls winners Room 7 mock wedding. Trophy will be engraved with 1944 winners and awarded annually as the stunt night program repeats.

Modern Chorus

Banquet Yields New Officers for Women’s Club

At the Monday May 15 banquet in the Horn Block club rooms the Business and Professional Women’s Club elected new officers. Miss Lillian Murray is president and Mrs Mildred Denton is vice president. Other posts include secretary Miss Dorothy Havenst in, assistant secretary Miss Helen Lee, treasurer Mrs Lawrence Thomas, assistant treasurer Mrs G B Bush, corresponding secretary Mr Ethel Forgach, and delegate Miss Murray Alberhate to the state convention in Wilkes-Barre June 16 17 18. Miss Mabel King joined as a member. Plans for a rummage sale were discussed and the annual mother and daughter banquet will replace the usual social meeting.

Business and Professional Women's Clb Horn Block Lillian Murray Mildred Denton Dorothy Havenstiin Helen Lee Lawrence Thomas G. B. Bush Ethel Forgach Wilkes-Barre Murray Alber Hate Denton Mabel King Richard Rossbacher Harry Blount Lawrace Thomas C. C. Blanchard Aames Lynch Margaret Swanson

Circle No 1 W S C S Regular Meeting at Mrs Barnes Home

Regular meeting of Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was held at Mrs R G Barnes home on West Pleasant street with twenty members and two visitors present. Mrs Eva Spicer led devotions and Mrs Russell Clark presided. The group routed and discussed postwar problems and lessons led by Mrs Edmund Barr. A social hour followed with contests led by Mrs Irvin Young. hosts served refreshments.

W.S Methodist Church R. G. Barnes West Pleasant Street Eva Spicer Russell Clark Edmund Barr Irvin Young Barnes F. B. Sullivan P. A. Galbreath

Mr and Mrs Arthur King Honored On Anniversary

French Creel hosted a surprise anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King at their home with about forty friends and neighbors. The couple celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a four tier silver and yellow cake baked by their daughter Mrs. E Beckerink and a cash gift presented to the pair.

E. Beckerink

Nelson Dimmick Honored On Retirement

Nelson Dimmick retired April 27 from the Raymond plant after thirty three years of service. He was feted by electrical department staff and friends at the Boston House with a dinner and a purse of money. Dimmick served as plant engineer for twenty nine years.

Heware Womdard Streett Raymond Electrical Boston House Dimmick Focal

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Waller Zonjono at Corry hospital

A daughter was born last evening at the Corry hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Waller Zonjono, 116 North Center Street, Corry. The birth adds a new member to the Zonjono family with hospital delivery reported by local records.

Corry Hospital Waller Zonjono North Center Street

City Council approves dump plan and street opening request

At a special meeting Wellinvsusa 40m EEKie and Won urged opening a roadway east from East street. Council will review the open drainage project and visit the J P Drought Company yard between Erie and Pennsylvania rails for potential development by Aikens motor car dealer pending permits. A curb permit for the Pinch block frontage on Second Avenue was discussed. The director of safety will report next, and right of way work on East Wayne Street drainage progressed. Chief Manigan authorized to address a nuisance on West Washington Street sidewalk and rear-store refuse procedures were outlined. A Board of Health meeting ordered 30 day notices for rats nuisance on Blit Street property.

Wellinvsusa Eaststreet J. P. Drought Company Erie Pennsylvania Aikens Shambaugh Dover Second Avenue Lefty Safe Teiney Besson East Wayne Street Polite Manigan Hollis West Washington Street Cowell Board of Health Mmn

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