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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1948
Page
5
James Falcone was honored yesterday when 17 relatives gathered at his home on 1220 West Pleasant Street to celebrate his birthday. A bountiful dinner was served and the afternoon was spent socially. Light refreshments followed later, and Mr. Falcone received a monetary gift.
Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks of Middletown were married Saturday at 2 PM in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Middletown. Miss Shirley Hicks wed William Baker and Miss Beverly Hicks wed Lyle Rapp, both couples attended by thirty guests. The event followed by a reception at the Hicks home and a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Eighteen members of Clarence Commandery No. 61 and several wives attended the Ascension Day service at the Warren Presbyterian Church yesterday as guests of Warren Commandery No. 03. The Scottish Rite Choir of Erie Consistory, directed by W. C. Strong with W. A. Richards on the organ, accompanied local attendees including R. B. Brown and many others.
A series of birth notices from Albany and nearby areas reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kent Jr. of Albany with Arlene Crosby as a former resident and Crosby grandparents. a son born Saturday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Willam Carlisch of Erie. a son William Donald born in Northampton Massachusetts to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Graves with S. D. Wilcox of Enat Street as grandparents. and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haitink of Clymer with a Sunday hospital birth.
Elmer Ross, 80, was honored at a birthday gathering Saturday evening at the Ross home on Oil Greek road near West Spring Creek. Guests came from Corry, Elgin, Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Garland and Columbus for cake, ice cream, and gifts as the family marked his milestone with a social evening.
A mother and daughter commission breakfast event began with an 8:16 Mass at St Thomas Church. Attendees then moved to the Hotel Cunry dining room for a breakfast of orange juice, scrambled eggs, ham, toast, marmalade, and coffee. Forty six attenders filled the room. A candid date of initiation to membership for twelve was set for May 27. Mrs G C. T. Anderson, grand regent, gave the welcome as the group received bouquets of daffodils and jonquils.
Lawrence Smith was honored at a birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs Elmer Smith of 20k Essex street. Daughters helped and guests included Judith Gry Cheri Iain John Mignaccio Cheria Jean Tanner Esther Gray and Bruna May Reynolds. Games, awards, cake, ice cream and milk were served as Lawrence opened many gifts.
Mrs Vander Schaaf celebrated her birthday at the Rickerson home with a family gathering yesterday. Attendees included Clyde Rickerson of Saeger Town Gordon Schermernort of Allegany N Y Predevink Vander Schaaf and family J Neckers of Clynoy and Harriett Ricker Sor of this city. The honoree received many gifts and a dinner with a birthday cake followed a social time.
Corry Grange No 55 met with 27 members at the L O F Bell for a regular session. Officers reported business and planned the next meeting on Saturday May 16 where the first and second degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. A social period followed with Mrs Henry Hall and committee serving sandwiches wake and coffee.
Miss Peggy Joyce Failing will marry Cortland Bryant son of Mr and Mrs George Bryant of Boston Mass on June seventeenth The Rev Gilbert L Boyd will perform the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Maid of honor Mary Lot Hammond bridesmaids Diane Elizabeth Smith Donna Sue Anderson Leonard Bryant will be best man ushers Robert Smith and James Rammond A reception will follow at the Hammond home
Twenty nine new cubs were inducted into Cub Pack No 180 by Cubmaster Warren Ross at Concord School. Leaders and parents attended as the pack grew to 29. Awards were given for bobcat wolf and bear badges and plans set for the next meeting on May 27. Light refreshments were provided by Mrs Kennetty MuJunkin. The cubs will march in the Memorial Day parade on May 31.
James Hannan aged 18 celebrated his birthday Saturday at a party hosted by his family on Westington Street. He was joined by ten classmates who enjoyed baseball at Mead Park before returning to the Hannan home for sandwiches and treats. Gifts and candy baskets were given to the guest of honor.
A family birthday party honored Mrs. W. N. Jones yesterday at 225 Marlon Street. She observed her 71st birthday, with four relatives from Coy. Likes Bustle and Mendville joining the guests at her home.
Members voted to invite two additional 4-H clubs to the next gathering at Butting Town Hall on May 21st. A social time followed with refreshments served after the meeting.
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