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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
5
Miss Theresa Roach visits her parents in Jamestown then rebuffs labor duties to resume work at dawn. Her father E. D. Roach remains a patient at Corry Hospital after extended illness.
Judy Franz celebrated her seventh birthday with a Saturday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Robert Franz for 16 guests. The afternoon featured a children's movie, games, cake, ice cream, and gifts, with pink and white decorations.
The Gary Bridge Association reports results from last Friday night's master point play. North and South winners were Mr and Mrs J Pred Kinley with 148, second M B Cubbett and Paul Burkhardt with 133%, third Robert Oft Jr and Miss Harrieth Colegrave with 1291. East and West winners were Mr and Mrs James Humphries with 141, second Mrs Harold Burgnon and Mrs Frank Gratt with 18344, third Mr and Mrs A Boag with 118. Mrs Philip Zalneck is taking reservations for this week's play in the Corry Room at Hotel Corry, starting at 4:15.
Dalrymen League members met Friday evening at the 2007 Hall with Harold R. Howard presiding. Webb Me Otay was elected delegate and Cecil Humphrey alternate to attend the district meeting to nominate a director and a resolutions committee member for the June Syracuse meeting. Kenneth McCray’s term as local director ends. Ken Gill and Ivan Hatch reported on subdistrict meetings. Kenneth Frazier spoke on milk price discussions. H. H. Redding outlined pint area milk prices. refreshments followed.
Corry Grange No 55 met in LO OF Hall with 30 members present. Master Verner Swanson led the session as a program honoring the court ladies Ceres Pomona and Flora featured songs readings and poems by Mrs. Ralph Lindsey Mrs. Henry Bals Miss Rose Ann Lindsey Mrs. Parke Davis Mrs. Margaret Padkinburg Mrs. Hubert Maupin Mrs. Eva Hill and guidance from chaplain Mrs. Emma Gates. Next meeting scheduled for May 17 with Traveling Bible of Erie County presentation by Wattsburg Grange.
A son born to Mr and Mrs M T Nosell of Warren at Warren Maternity Hospital early last evening. The mother, Mrs Nosell, is former Johanhe Zawacki of Youngsville. Robert Lynn May born Saturday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Arlo May of Erle at St Vincent's Hospital. The Mays are former residents of the city and Mrs May is Frances Schraeder of Findley Lake.
Sunday morning after the 4:15 mass at St. Thomas Church, 54 members of Court Conception No. 95 Catholic Daughters of America and daughters gathered in the Corry Room of the Hotel Corry for a Mother's Day breakfast. Orange juice, ham and eggs, toast with jam, and coffee were served. decorations included tapers and rosettes. Mrs. James Wharton introduced members and guests and spoke on the Blessed Mother, followed by Mrs. Rhynard addressing Our Barnly Mothers. The group joined in Mother’s Day hymns with Mrs. George Downey at the piano.
St Edward's School held a concluding choral program in the school auditorium to honor mothers. Miss Charlotte Malek Miss Mary Catherine Galadigno Miss Dorothy Saynicki Miss Lonie Migliaccio Miss Genevieve Wasuak and Miss Elizabeth Sarnicki sang solos as students from various grades performed musically before a large audience.
Friday afternoon the eight members of the Prien Ship Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. John Choma of R D 2. Games and contests were the entertainment and awards went to Mrs. Mildred Decker, Mrs. Clifford Lawson and Miss Prahvos. The hostess served salad and dessert courses. May 1 is the next meeting date with Mrs. Bera Warner of Columbus as hostess.
Mr and Mrs Kennedy hosted two family dinners Saturday evening at their East Ty Ying street home to honor Mr and Mrs Sydney Kennedy on their upcoming move to California. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lew Mulvin Mr and Mrs B J Dickinson and Mr and Mrs Cities Kennedy. The remainder of the evening was spent visiting.
John Mountain aged eight was celebrated on his birthday with a party on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 30 at West Washington street. Assisted by Mrs E Dyer and Mrs Grace Durham the event drew 16 children. Prize winners were John Caldwell Saris Berkhaus and Miss Kay Ross. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream and chocolate milk with each guest receiving a candy filled basket. John received many nice gifts from friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Capwell hosted a Saturday evening gathering at 418 East Wayne Street to honor Mrs Ellen Messenger on her 87th birthday. Clebert Capwell left for California. Guests from Waterford included Mr. and Mrs. Carold Haskins and daughter Patricia.
Free offer for hard of hearing readers. A brochure titled Full-Tone Hearing explains benefits of tts guided by sermons and music. Request a free copy by sending name and address on a penny postcard to Belt Tone Dept. 18, 1450 W 19th St Chicago Illinois. Share with friends who are hard of hearing.
A full Baptist Church hosted a sacred music concert Sunday evening. Frank Henshaw from MayVillegrid and Robert Magee from Erle played while Mrs. Francis G. Whiteman led the choir and Mrs. Ralph Garroli played organ. The program included Alleluja, The Holy City, and Spirit of God with a mixed quartet featuring Lois Scheller, Brice Thomas, and Harry Bickle.
Mrs. Bred Hannan of 377 West Washington Street hosted a Saturday party from two to six for her son James Hannan who turned twelve. Seven classmates from St. Edward's School joined games at the home and later rode to Mead Path where they played ball. The event concluded with sandwiches, pop, birthday cake and ice cream as gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Thomas Burkhart Jr, Patrick McGraw, Jack Valentine, Edwin Foley, George Ross, Charley Joe Spiesman and Anthony Amoroso.
Mrs. Knapp of R D 5 Clymer opened her piano studio at home Saturday and hosted a recital for about twenty parents and friends. She has taught seven years in B P W Club rooms after graduation from Washington University in St Louis. Participants included Betty Taylor Marcia Hanser Patricia Wilkinson Iris Messenger Evelyn Davis Phyllis Jensen and Billy Shallop. Homemade ice cream and cake followed.
Wenla Shine a 6 year old of Wilcox was nabbed on a Kane porch by Patrolman Elmer Jones after a prowler report near Biddle and Clay streets. He was jailed, quizzed by Police Chief Bernard Rose, and could not explain his actions. Rose noted Shine had worked as a woodsman at Westline, suffered a nervous breakdown, was taken to a Wilcox area farm for recovery, and came to Kane Friday after drinking.
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