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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

4

Karen Ross Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Elizabeth Ross hosted a sixth birthday party for Karen Ross at 314 Wright Street yesterday from 3 to 5 PM. The celebration included games, amusements, and a birthday lunch with ice cream, Coca Cola, and a decorated cake. Gifts and greetings poured in from friends as Mrs Ross was helped by Kathie Boas and Bernice Anh Harmon.

Karen Ross Baren Elizabeth Ross Wisltot R. Ross Wright Street Keron Mirzabeth

D L Chapman Honored At Dinner Party

The employer of the local Woolworth store hosted a dinner party in Boston Howes to honor D L Chapman who departs for Kenmore New York after nearly four years managing the Corry store. R H Edgerly new manager also present. Seated for the seven twelve guests.

D. L. Chapman 7. W. Woolworth Boston Howes Kenmore N. Y Corry R H. Edgerly Mr. Chapman

Downey Hosts Dinner For Visiting Aero Supply Executive

Mr and Mrs George Downey entertained last evening at their home on East Pleasant Street for Gray Rider of Aero Supply Los Angeles who is in the city on business. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Swan Dr Mr and Mrs A S Boag Mrs N D Resilen and Miss Mary Mead of Washington D C

George Downey East Pleasant Street Gray Rider Aero Supply Los Angeles Owlif Business William Swan A. S. Boag N. D. Resilen Mary Mead Washington, D Arina O'Brien Buffalo M. D Tr. J. Ducey Edmonton Alberta Canada Catherine Chuck South Center Street Harriette Donaldson Jeft New York City The WAVES Hunter College Hidridge J. Beardsley Samp Wheeler Anna B. Beardsley B. Pare Pittsburgh Mita L. Terry Con Vord Street C. E. Shoop William Taylorj Warren B.C. Hahn Washington, D.C

Meadeville Society Notes Mention Local Events and Visits

A Meadville society column covers young indies in a city taxi scene after an early Friday, Corporal Hob Bowles of the Army Air Corps visiting parents, Klwanis bonds purchased, hospital improvements, Woolworth store repaint and new manager Edgerly, arrivals and departures of locals, May Queen at Allegheny College, and updates on family travels and military moves including Pvt. Stanley R. Bailey at Port Knox and Capt. B C Hahn relatives in town.

Maria Hob Bowles Army Air Corps Rome N.Y Harvey Bowles Klwanis Woolworth Edgerly

Social Grante and Local Needs Highlight Circle Meeting

Circle No 1 of the W S C and Methodist church met with good attendance. J B Cogan led a lesson on Social Grant and Social Need in Latin America. Mrs W B Stowe asked for contributions to Ruth M Smith home at Sheffield to clear its debt. Mite boxes to be opened at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Earl Hasbrouck Mrs Roland Hasbrouck and Miss Myra Hasbrouck at closing.

W.S. C W. S.C Methodist Church J. B. Cogan Latin America W. B. Stowe Bruce M. Wright Ruth M. Smith Sheffield Stowe Nly Earl Hasbrouck Roland Hasbrouck Myra Hasbrouck

Mrs Phillips Hosts Card Club at Boston House

Mrs Everett Phillips entertained her card club last evening with dinner at the Boston House then five hundred at her home on West Church Street. Prizes were claimed by Mrs William Dunlap, Mrs Phillips, and Miss Mary Fratyeyn. The club will meet again in two weeks.

Phillips Everett Phillips Boston House West Church Street William Dunlap Mary Fnatyexyn

Cupples Blaha wedding announced in South Bend

Mrs Agnes Blaha of Edglarond announces the marriage of her daughter Agnes of South Bend Indiana to Pvt Sidney Cupples of St Louis Missouri now at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The ceremony occurred in South Bend on Thursday April 29 at 7 oclock. The bride wore a gold dressmaker suit with navy accessories and corsage. Max Swartz of South Bend was best man. The couple left for a trip to St Louis after a dinner at the Oliver Hotel. Mrs Cupples was known in South Bend as a longtime department store worker and is now manager of Gold Blott Brothers store. Pvt Cupples was a former shoe store proprietor in South Bend.

Cupples-Blaha Agnes Blaha Edgla Rond Agnes South Bend Ind Sidney Cupples St. Lois Fort Bragg N.C Montgomery Ward

Pfc Robert Sullivan Honored At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harry Bar hosted a family party for Pfc Robert Sullivan home on leave from Texas. A six o clock chicken dinner featured red white and blue decorations and tiny flags. Gifts were presented before Sullivan departs tomorrow evening for the Army Air Corps base at San Angelo Texas.

Pfc Robert Sullivan Harry Bar Jenue Texas

Clymer Girl Weds French Creek Soldier in Army Air Force Circle

Maribelle Roush of Clymer married Lyle Bemis of French Creek, stationed with the First Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Force. The ceremony at Bethel Tabernacle Sunday night was followed by a small reception. two hundred relatives attended. The couple will reside in Culver City California where the groom is stationed.

Mir Forest Roush Clymer Maribelle Pyi Lyle Bemis Gerald Bemis French Creek Culver City Calif Army Air Force Leon Frank Bethel Tabernacle Rona Roush Merton Bemis Helen and Evelyn Sweet Frenchy Creek Mise Winifred Rhebergen Russell Ferrit Second Avenue Culver Galtf Aeté

French Creek Red Cross Announces Nursing Course Meeting

Miss Venera Whitney of Pron Creek chairwoman announces a meeting for all persons interested in a home nursing course at her home on May 1943. Mrs. Margaret Conway, county health nurse, will explain topics and assist in planning. Everyone interested is urged to attend Wednesday afternoon at 1 30.

French Creek Home

Mrs James Sinare Hosts West Church Street Shower

Mrs James Sinare hosted friends Saturday at her West Church Street home honoring Mrs Turner. Guests included Mrs Kenneth Jackson Mrs D Warren De Rossy Miss Tiатita Stranahan Mrs Richard Merken Mrs George Curtis and others. A shower for the guest of honor yielded many gifts and later a luncheon with table decorations and service.

James Sinare Turner Hor West Church Street Clayton ‘Twier Kenneth Jackson D. Warren de Rossy Tiatita Stranahan Richard Merken George Curtis Ronald Garter Stranahan Ube

Red Cross Nutrition Class to Announce Certificate Winners

Tonight the Red Cross nutrition class in Curry will announce certificate recipients as many women aim to meet the required record. Miss Bonella Gordon oversees the course with Miss Virginia DeCrces and Mrs. June Millison expected to attend. A textile exhibit from around the world will be on display with purchases possible. Next week's session will conclude with a film on eating.

Red Cross T Bonella Gordon Curry Erie County Red Cross Virginia DeCrces

Birthday Party for Mary Jo Sherwood

Mrs Joseph Sherwood hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her Frederick Street home for her daughter Mary Jo’s third birthday. Guests included several local residents and relatives such as Sen Lara Cochran Barbara Nigh John Middleton Allen May Judy Stear and the Sherwood children. Mary Jo received gifts and a luncheon with a pink and white cake and pink favors marked the celebration.

Mary Jo Sherwood Joseph Sherwood Frederick Street Mary Jo Senlara Cochran Barbara Nigh Johnny Middleton Allen May Judy Stear Douglas Mickey Mc~ George Lethes Ann Wank Janet Johnny Marian Orcutt Norma Ensley Howard Randall Sherawood Wicker Wigh Arthur Cochran Harold Mann Robert Stear Don McGeorge Sherwood Mary Sherwood

Hospital Auxiliary to Sponsor Maternity Ward

The Curry Stos Pill Auxiliary met at the nurses home last evening and welcomed two new members, Mrs Richard Roschbacher and Mrs Mary DeLiry. They reported a rummage sale raised 107 dollars. The group, now 20 sponsoring members, voted to sponsor the women’s maternity ward. President Mrs A S Boag led the meeting. Plans were set for Tag Day on Saturday May 15 to sell benefit tags. The final meeting of the year will be a tureen supper on the first Monday in June.

Dinner honors son before induction into the army

Mrs Beckwith of King Street hosts a dinner in honor of her son Gale Beckwith who departs Warren on Thursday to enter military service. Attendees include Mr Beckwith, Mrs Joe Price and children from Johnsonburg, Mrs Ed Exley of Bradford, and the Beckwith family with friends from Grove, Baldwin, and Harvey Loveland.

Me Beckwith King Street Gale Beckwith Warren Beckwith Corry-Jamestown Joe Price Johnsonburg Ed Exley Bradford Bid Beckwith Grove Guys &, ML Baldwin Harvey Loveland Aid

Busines and Professional Women's Club Plans Rummage Sale

In a templar meeting the Busines and Professional Women's Club voted to buy four bassinettas for the Cony s capital nursery and to hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday. They outlined plans for the Mother and Daughter Banquet on Monday May 17 with installation of officers. Committee members served refreshments at the close.

B. P. W. Club Templar Cony S Capital A. ©. Blanchard Mable McJean Suzanne Sekerek Ming Ruth Soper

Eight Pound Son Born to Harrison Family in Erie

An eight pound son, Johm Holland, was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison of Lawrence Park Monday afternoon at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie. Harrison was formerly Betty Roach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Roach of West Main Street. The couple is well known in the area. Twit, a son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Williams last evening at Lafayette General hospital in Buffalo. Mrs. Williams was formerly Rita Becker of the city and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Becker of West Church Street.

Johm Holland John Harrison Lawrence Park Monay St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Harrison Betty Roach Twit Richard H. Williams Lafayette General Hospital Buffalo N.Y Williams Rita Becker Edward Becker West Church Street

Paust Family Visit Reaches Cleveland Area

Mrs J G Paust and her son Chief Petty Officer Wilson Brown arrive in the North Center Street area this week visiting Mrs Paust's sister and other relatives. The trip is prompted by the death of their aunt Mrs Elizabeth Edmonds and other family losses.

J. G. Paust Wilson Brown Center Street Imm Cleveland Paust Elizaheth Edmonds

Lively 8 Tops Other Sp The Ret Baseball

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a lively performance in baseball with an upstart team and references to a Sunday event. Names, places, and dates are unreadable. The readable bits suggest a regional sports note about a close contest and standout players.

Ramble at Shenango Pa Featured Exhibits and Notables

Fragmentary notes mention Shenango Pennsylvania exhibit rambles and a notable J Walsh and a Pvt participant. Expected details about a display on Thursday near Ramble event are unclear from the fragment.

Ramble Shenango Pa Rls J. Walsh

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Dial Healy Mrs. Geo Downey Coen Town Viola ‘Terrill Meadville Aera Archie Kramer Fom Dnck Kinney Gary Notre Dame University Clifford R. ‘Thompson Donna Bennett F. M. Lovelanit Louuse Parsons Evie Allegheny College Gerry Queen's Court Aber‘ Bracken Mary Loveland Malcolm Haines Harriet Anderson Thab Schraders Stanley R. Bailey Michael Bailey B.D. 4 Port. Knox Olf John Olay Frank C. Chapin & Sons Saat Ee Bonkers Helen Ava Eray By N.center ST Corry, PA Lively Profe Pitt Hal
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