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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
5
The Presbyterian Girl Scouts Troop 39 Wiswensor invites the public to a Friday evening tea. Led by Miss Mary Wagner, troop leader, the event will feature a program for attendees and a reception to follow.
Corry Chapter No. 17 of the Eastern Star completed plans for two banquets, the Motters and Daughters, to be held Wednesday evening May 17 at St. Pauls Lutheran church. Mrs. Lawrence Thomas leads ticket sales and reservations. A perfunctory reception followed with a host of local and out of town guests from Titusville and Lakewood Park, including Mrs Beulah Boncett and Mrs Harriet L Kerr.
Local society notes Miss Anna Shields was elected grand regent of Court Conception No 86 Catholic Daughters of America. Other officers named include Vine Regent Miss Antoinette Bareis, Prophetess Miss Agnes Lyrith, Historian Mrs Leo Hoylen, Financial Secretary Mrs Carl Peterson, Treasurer Mrs Leon Brown, Monitor Mrs Albert Miller, Sentinel Harold Cragg, Organist Mrs James Sullivan, with trustees Mrs Mary Murray Mrs Will Heath Mrs P G Wood and Mrs Lyle Saxtson. Members announced junior troop card party and next bingo May 16. Several residents and visitors were noted returning from trips to Detroit Washington Buffalo and Jamestown. Treasurer Virginia Williams named at Oxford Y W C A. Student officers listed for Western College.
The Baptist Ladies' Fellowship met at Myron Miller's home on Eagle Street for a Mothers' Day program led by Mrs. D Peiffer. After devotion and hymn, memory work was reviewed and plans for church cleaning were made. Refreshments were served by Mrs Miller and Mrs Cora Joseph. The next meeting is scheduled for May 2 at Mrs Harold Howard's home on Carter Hill.
The Blue Bird Class of Columbus hosted a bidday dinner for Miss Amy Ohrn at Dow thy's Tea Room with twenty four guests at 6 o'clock. Wes Ohrn received a gift from Mrs Zdrieton Curtis and remarks were made. The group then met at Mrs Walra Morris's home for games and contests with several guests including Mrs. Ger ad Paweer and Mrs. Curt the hours. SR. Andre Meadville attended.
Mrs. E Hawkins hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting at her Mott Street home with 25 members present. A May 17 basket sale fundraiser, committee details and hospitality arrangements were discussed, followed by a salad lunch hosted by Mrs. Hawkins and others. Visitors Ida Leath of Cleveland and Picard Griffith of Cincinnati were en route visiting Mrs. Ralph Ely and stopping at Erie before continuing.
The Junior Class of St Edward's High School will host a fish dinner in Edward's Hall on Friday evening from 5 to 9 o'clock. Mrs Marie Schultz will be in charge. Proceeds support expenses for the upcoming prom.
The legislature passed a bill to safeguard the blind. The measure requires congested districts to stop fully when a person with blindness is present, prompting caution in public areas and street crossings.
Announcement of the marriage of John Blakeslee to Miss Casseedra Chifley at a Norman venue on Saturday May 6. The couple now reside near Holliston Texas after the ceremony. Groom's family ties include Max Blakeslee of Independence Kansas. the groom has worked in the southwest for nine years.
Markets show modest demand in Pittsburg wholesale markets with varied prices on produce and livestock. Reports reflect steady to firm dairy and eggs, mixed fruit and vegetable prices, and light to moderate trading. New York stock quotes indicate a cautious session with many key issues at uncertain levels.
Enoch Nocky Jonson, longtime Republican boss of Atlantic City, faces federal charges for evading income taxes. The 30 year power figure, likened to famed political bosses, is accused of weaponizing funds, with a claim of 354,996 in tax payments and 525,000 in related losses. A Pittsburgh note follows a separate damage report linked to a water system incident causing 90,000 in losses.
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