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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

5

Final Meeting Of The Readers In Youngstown

The Readers club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. Willis Brown’s home in Youngstown. Mrs. Linendell presided, with 17 members and two guests present. Miss Patricia Phillips of Sn Washington New York won a four day trip to Washington D C for her essay My Conception of the American Way of Life, the top entry among 225 high school essays in New York state.

Eaders Bertha Stockton Willis Brown Youngs Idx Linendell Meers Leonis Stockton Sugar Grove Christine Anderson Rell

Elks Chorus Concert Names New General Chairman

Dr. T. S. Kelsey was named general chairman of the Elks Chorus concert set for June 10 and 11 to aid Mead Park Association. Supporting leaders include Mrs. LR Houghting tickets Mrs. Louis Sears advertising and Joseph Myers chorus representative. Tickets will go on sale soon for expected capacity crowds in Corry and vicinity. A post concert lunch was served and the club will resume meetings in September.

Elks’ Chorus T. S. Kelsey Mead Park Association Kelsey LR. Houghting Louis Sears Joseph Myers Corry

Women’s Club delegates named for Philadelphia meet

The Ne ness and Professional Women’s Club of this city held a Monday evening session at batty rooms with 18 members present. Mrs Lavina Kysar presided as Agnes Lynch reported on the District No 1 meeting and Mrs Lawrence Thomas was named general chair for the mother and daughter banquet planned for this month. Delegates to the Philadelphia state convention May 1 were chosen with Mrs Donald Hall as delegate and Mrs Kysar as alternate. New officers elected include Mrs Hall as president and Miss Lynch vice president.

Acre Phpchioh wiTivera Janis iNe Ness Wontyn’s Ba Chy Rooms Lavina Kysar Agnes Lynch P. W Ol Gity Lawrence ‘Thomas Thomas M. H. van Dresar Har Blount BW. Baccus Lillian Murray Mildred Denton Mary DeLury Milton Zalzneck Canadohia Lake Philadelphia Bird Donald Hall Kysar Hall Miss Lynch Angeline Marsh Miss Murray Kysur DeLury Ritz

Delightful Shower For Miss Estella Johnson

Miss Estella Johnson, soon to wed Norman McElroy, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. W Eugene Sethman and Mrs. Edward McElroy at East Columbus Ave. Twelve guests played cards with awards to Mrs. Earl Van Guilder, Mrs. McElroy, and Mrs. Francis Slattery. A salad course, shower cake, and coffee complemented a yellow and white spring table. Favors, mini mower baskets, were given. attendees included Mrs. Winfield Williams and others.

Estella Johnson Norman McElroy W. Eugene Sethman Edward McElroy East Columbus Avenue Earl van Guilder McElroy Francis Slattery Winfield Williams J. I. Elinger Robert McClintock Stella Klinger William Shamburg Roger Amy Philip Sample Dorothy Lytton

Junior Deb Club Pins Purchase Decision

The Junior Del Club met at Miss Kathie Bong’s Park Street home last evening with Miss Gretchen George presiding. They decided to buy club pins for members and planned the next meeting at Miss Patsy Storey’s residence.

Kathie Bong Park Street Gretchen George Bong Patsy Storey

Purchasing Agents To Meet In Oil City

The May meeting of the Purchasing Agents Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania will be held Thursday evening May 6 at the Arlington Hotel in Oil City. Dinner at 6:30 followed by a business session. The nominating committee will report officers for the coming year. Guest speaker B D Henderson of Westinghouse Electric will discuss Can We Throw Away the Little Black Book.

Oil City Purchasing Agents’ Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania Arlington Hotel Oi City B.D. Henderson Westinghouse Electric Corp Sharon

Hospital Tag Day Sale Set For Weekend At Corry Hospital

The Gary hospital auxiliary announces a tag day sale Friday May 7 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday May 8 during store hours. Proceeds support the hospital dining room and nurses’ residence with chairs and officers named for the event. A rummage sale netted $225.65 on April 16 17. The June visiting committee and scout groups will assist with tag placement and distribution at Mead Park.

Corry Hospital Ny. Eat Haight A. 5. Boag John Street Roger McCray Walter Ross Robert Catlin Grace Bolen Barbara Ann Keppel G. A. Hillstrom Jack C. A. Williams Sinner John Freno W. Bracken Widmann & ‘Tesh Jory Boy Scouts Prev McGray Stahl Gersld Staples Lureen Hiner Mead Park

Navy Mothers Club Meeting Plans Memorial Service

A small attendance at Mondays meeting of the Navy Mothers Club at LOOP Hall with Commander Mrs. Ross Jukes presiding. The May 27 regular meeting will include a yearly memorial service with Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Dikes on the Honor Committee and Mrs. Lillie and Mrs. Rozelle on the Refreshment Committee. A card party on April 19 raised 40 for the club, and members adjourned to Shoop's for refreshments.

Navy Mothers Cit Ross Jukes Fiery Thayer Dikes Prank Lillie Coustas Rozelle Shoop

Circle No 2 Meeting of WSCS Plans Mission Towel Drive

Circle No 2 of the WSCS met at Mrs Leland Johnston's home for the regular session. Devotions were led by Mrs Stanley Nichols and president Mrs Benjamin Skinner presided. Members were asked to bring a donation of towels for a joint meeting with two circles at the church and to send towels to the Chauteenquw Missionary Home.

Cirle No Ws.cs Methodist Church Leland Johnston Stanley Nichols Benjamin Skinner Chautenquw

Mrs Crowell Hosts N B Club Social Evening

Mrs Paul Crowell entertained 11 members of the N B Club on Wright Street with guests including Arthur Pitoh and Mrs Robert Progtor. Three tables played progressive 500. regular awards went to Mrs Homer Taylor Mrs Glenn Albaugh and Mrs Walter Rhodes. white elephant prize to Mrs George Wood. Light fare featured tuna salad apricot bread toll house cookies and tea or coffee. May 17 plans noted for Mrs Frosien Pierson of Snyder Circle.

Arthur Pitoh Paul Well N.B. Club Wright Street Hoo Robert Progtor Homer ‘Taylor Glenn Albaugh Walter Rhodes George Wood Crowell Toll House Frosien Pierson Snyder Circle

Mr and Mrs Otto Joy Honored On 12th Wedding Anniversary

A Wheelock couple were feted by friends including Mr and Mrs Joe and family and Mrs Lestie Smith of Clymer. The hostess served cake ice cream trull docktail jelly and coffee at a social evening celebrating the 12th anniversary.

Ane Mars Avenyr seoKerial Giner Otto Doy Wheelock Joe Lestie Smith Clymer

J O Y Class Dinners and Movie Trip in Erie

Members of the LOY Sunday School Class of the First Presbyterian Church, led by teacher Mrs. J Fred Kinley, traveled by car to Erie for a spaghetti dinner at Angelotti's and a movie. A class plan is set for June at Mead Park.

First Presbyterian Church J. Fred Kinley Erie Angelotti Mead Park

Playground Equipment For Harding School

The Hardi Home and School Association held a brief meeting at the school last evening. Reported are the arrival and installation of new playground equipment and the purchase of a medicine cabinet. A nominating committee was formed to elect officers for the coming year to be installed May 17. Mrs. Kenneth Bock was presented a gift as she moves to Newville, Pa.

Harding School Hardi Home and School Association Kenneth Bock Newville

Baby Born to Sherman Couple at Corry Hospital

A son was born early this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mick of Sherman at Corry Hospital. The couple are former Sherman residents.

Wallace Mick Sherman Corry Hospital Mrs Mick

PFC Paul F Fullom to be buried Saturday

The obituary notes Pfc Paul F Fullom killed July 19 1944 during the Normandy invasion. His burial will be at Blosville Cemetery in Normandy France with services starting Thursday afternoon and a funeral Saturday at 2. The list of survivors includes parents Mr and Mrs Tr Fullom and multiple siblings.

Psul F. Pullen Pte Pullom Normandy Blosville France Tr. Fullom B. D Ralph Batley Clair Fenno Erma Fullom Carl Pullom B.D Smith Spencer Arthur McChesney Lewis Swall Eric Shands

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