Pretty May wedding unites Hicks and Skiff at St Thomas church
Miss Mary Kathleen Hicks and Cyril Blair Skiff wed in a Saturday ceremony at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Rev. Cyril Cooper officiated as attendants wore pastel frocks and the bride carried a white rosebud bouquet. The reception for about 900 guests followed at the Moose Club with guests traveling from several states. The couple will reside on R D 1 Corry after a Virginia wedding trip. the bride is a Randolph Central graduate and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen Hicks
Cyril Blair Skiff
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Cyril Cooper
Harold ‘Hicks
Wright Street
Cyril Skiff
R. D
James Wharton
Hicks
Beycly Hicks
Claudette
Marilyn Hicks
Bernard Skiff
Susan Christine Skiff
John Stockton
Charles Smith
Wayne Maynard
Rodney Lynn Skiff
Ducron
Hite
Mrs. Hicks
Best Randolph
Betty Josephson
St. Marys
Mary Shannon
Meadville
Robert Doud
Buffalo
Jenelle Star— Rocks
Guys Mills
Connie Shaver
Gene Maloney
Corry
Michigan
Washington
D. C
Randolph
Jamestown
St. Marys Meadville
Warren
Eric
Spartansburg
Union City
Coclwanton
Wesleyville
Youngsville
DuBois
Oil City
Skiff
Virginia
R.D. 1. Corry
Randolph Central School
Bridal Shower for Miss Nancy Lee Shreve
Mrs. Alan Dimick hosted a bridal shower Saturday for her niece Nancy Lee Shreve with 15 guests. Activities included games, visiting, and television while prizes went to Mrs. Willa F. Shreve and Mrs. D. J. Little. Nancy’s June 18 wedding date to Jack Brigham was announced as she received gifts from a bell themed display. cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Shreve
Alan Dimick
East Street
Nancy Lee Shreve
Vridecleet
Willa F. Shreve
D, J Little
T Exh
Selly
Bonnie Waite
Ellis Hamilton
Musical Bridal Shower for Barbara Roberts Bride Elect
A musical bridal shower honored Barbara Roberts, bride elect of Eugene Burmaster, with a mini organ centerpiece, bride and groom dolls, cloud lighting, and black musical notes. Hostesses Mrs. Paul Meerdink and Mr. Janis McIntosh organized games and a rainbow angel food cake dessert as 26 guests offered kitchen and pantry gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Roberts
Eugene Burmaster
Paul Meerdink
Janis McIntosh
Jamestown
Corry
Prr Weight-street
Connie Patterson 16 Honored On Birthday
Connie Patterson age 16 was honored at a birthday party Friday evening at her parents home on South Center Street. Games and visiting accompanied the celebration. Prize winners included Agnes Taggart and Charlene Butters, with Shirley Cook winning the door prize. A cake, ice cream, and punch followed as four attendees gave gifts to Miss Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couee Mee Rou Oon
Merrill Patterson
South Center Street
Agnes Taggart
Charlene Butters
Shirley Cook
Miss Patterson
Golden Agers View Film On Water Sports
The Corry area Golden Age Club will meet tomorrow at 1 PM in the YMCA. Rev Docherty of the Christian Alliance Church serves as chaplain and Mrs Gumbleton of the First Presbyterian Church leads a song service. A film on water sports will follow the business session. Pre-nuptial parties for the former Miss Hicks included showers by Miss Beverly Hicks and Mrs Cyril Skiff and a dinner by the Jamestown office girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
Golden Age Club
Io Ymca
Fec, Docherty
Christian 2Nd Missionary Alliance Church
William Gumbleton
First Presbyterian Church
Community Club and Society Events Calendar May 9–14
A detailed list of meetings and activities for local clubs and organizations. Navy Mothers Club at Grange Hall, officer elections, card party and style show at Moose home, Presbyterian and Lutheran circles, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Carter Hill Community Aid, St Edward's PTA, Emmanuel Guild, Wheelock Ald, and Inter-City Bridge Club events scheduled May 9 through May 14 with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club
Grange Hall
CDA
St Moose
Presbyterian
Max Brow
Knox
Walter Rath
Lutheran
Rachel K- Loje
Blot Dah
Elizabeth
Allan Dimmick
Presbyterian Westminster Circle
Euland Harvey
BP. m. Vfw Ladies Auxiliary
Post Home
Coallettes
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
First Avenue
Uth
Carter Hill Community Aid
St. Edward's Pta
P. m. Lutheran Rebecca Circle
D. A. Hillstrom
Ruth
Jean De~pew
Emmanuel Guild
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Wheelock Ald
Clara Walker
West Pleasant Street
Inter-Cily
Bridge Club
Hotel Corry
Inter-City Bridge Club hosts second session results
An eight-table Mitchell game at Hotel Corry had Morgan Beverly as director. North South winners were Mrs Morgan Beverly and Robert Larsen of Jamestown with 98, followed by Mrs E Smedley and Mrs Marion Thompson of Erie. Multiple pairs from Jamestown, Union City, Warren, and Erie posted scores from 94 to 87, with East West honors claimed by Mr and Mrs Smyers and by James MacInnes and W Bracken Sr. in the upper band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-City Bridge Club
Mitchell
Hotel Corry
Morgan Beverly
North
South Sewa Ue
Robert Larsen
Jamestown
E., J. Smedley
Marion Thompson
Erie
Ted ‘Treat
Union City
John Blatt
Honor Bear Lake Girl on 17th Birthday
Sixteen boys and girls attended a social evening Friday honoring Miss Binnie Mathews of Bear Lake on her 17th birthday. Prizes went to Miss Ruth Ann Woodburn of Lottsville and Wayne Dace of Warren. Refreshments included birthday cake gelatin and fruit punch. Attendees included Nancy Dyckes Donald Martin Judy Beagle DeWarren Alexander Kenneth Mathews Wilbur Perkins Patric Hartford Karen Nutt Freddie Nutt John Mathers Patricia Mathers Marion Kemper and Cosmopolitan party giver Elsa Maxwell born in Keokuk Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Karen and
Freddie Nutt
Busti
John and
Patricia Mathers
Pittsfield
Marion Kemper
Wrightsville
Yesteryear In Society 1940 May brides and events
May 1 1940 weddings and social notes from Corry highlight Mrs Helen Davids Rochester wedding to Wilbur P Rickers at Franklin Presbyterian Church. Other items include engagements, club activities, a May 16 Corry YMCA Call Festival, and May 26 dance plans.
Birthday Party Honors Ronnie Bailey Seven
A birthday party for Ronnie Bailey seven at his East Columbus Avenue home featured games in a pink and yellow decorated recreation room. Prizes went to Sharon Smith Union City Harlan Taylor Jim Dolan and Tom Cragg. Ronnie’s first grade teacher Miss Ola Young and Mrs Harlan Taylor helped serve cake ice cream cookies and other refreshments while guests received marble favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevenage Ratsy Glash
Ronnie Bailey
Charles Bailey
East Columbus Avenue
Sharon Smith
Union City
Harlan Taylor
Jim Dolan
Tom Cragg
Ronnie
Ola Young
Elementary Pupils Enjoy Skating Party at Wattsburg
Second and third graders from Wattsburg Elementary School attended a skating party Saturday at the Rainbow Fink in Wattsburg. Seventy pupils from classes led by Mrs. Pye Mrs. Byler Mrs. Bearts and Miss Blore enjoyed an afternoon of skating with door prizes awarded to third graders Patty Merry and Sidney Sherman. Nearby visitors from Brazil including George Ficcardi and Regis and Philip Burns with Mr and Mrs John Hallett and daughter Marion and son Wilbur, staying with Mrs Hiltis parents, left for New York City to attend a two week Foreign Missionary societies conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattsburg
Rainbow Fink
Pye
Byler
Bearts
Miss Blore
Patty Merry
Sidney Sherman
Kins
George Ficcardi
Regis
Philip Burns
John Hallett
Marion
Wilbur
Brazil
Births Reported At Corry Memorial Hospital
A son was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Wallace Rooney of 48 West Pleasant Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Frank Hajec of _Bia_ Concord Street Clyde L Miller of 80 Snyder Circle and a daughter born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs James Kelsey of 148 Wright Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Edward C Milewski of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Rooney
West Pleasant Street
Corry Memorial
Garry Memorial Hospital
Frank
Hajec
Bia
Concord Street
Clyde L. Miller
Snyder Circle
Corry Memorial Hospital
James Kelsey
Wright Street
Edward C. Milewski
Clymer
George Gould Honored On Fifth Birthday
East Smith street hosted a western themed party for George Gould turning five. guests include Steve Grice Jean Bracken Karen Brant Mary Lee Brant and Timothy Gould with Martha Hileman Danny Furst David Smith. gifts were given to the boy and a chuck wagon cake was served with ice cream. Mrs Sartwell helped as grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Uenge Oug
East Smith Street
George
Steve Grice
Jean Bracken
Karen
Mary Lee Brant
Martha Hileman
Danny Furst
David Smith
Litte Timothy Gould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rainbow of
Blair Skiff
Miss Hicks
St. Thomas’ Church
Sawyer Studio
Connie. Patterson
Elsa Maxwell
Keokuk, Towe
Helena Rubinstein
Audrey Howard
Helena Rubinstein Beauty
Mills Louise L. Davids
Helen Davids
Rochester
Wilbur P Rickers
J. W.r Rickers
West Frederick Street
Presbyterian Parsonage
Franklin
William 3
Grr
Methodist Church
Tracy Whitehead
East Pleasant Street
Marjorie Young
Edmund Barr
Horn Block
Dorcas
Lois McGray
R. Lawrence Davison
Edith Sperry
VFW
Corry Townsend Club No
Macabee Hall
Colorado
Fredonia
Dunkirk
Ross Mead
OFS Club
Ethel Matthews
Ralph Vanderhoof
United
Eva L. Drake
H. C. Drake
Ployd &. Webb
A. J. Webb
Junior Welfare League
Corry Country Club
Margaret Kovach
C. Kovach
Val Cencarik
M. Cencarik
Tracy W. Whitehead
John Mark Gannon
Order
Court Conception No. 35
Catholic Daughters of America
Theodore Swanson
Sharon
Agnes Lynch
C. I. Rathesale
Brokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. H.gastor
East Frederick Street
United Brethren In Christ Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
Mothers’ and
Velma Moore
Eastern Star
North Center Street
Lloyd Stowe
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ralph Thompson
Roberta ‘Thompson
Wilbur Renskers
Ray Renskers
Corry Hospital
Raymond Bachofner
Norbert Bachofner
Lawrence Morton
Walter Hop
Rex Holden Steel Guitar
Bill and
Midge Conrad
Shorty
Dot Stevens
Green Valley Boys
Ray Hilliard Fiddler
Jay Malone
Stony Dodson Electric Guitar
Moose Lodge No
George Gould
Ship'n Shore
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