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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
5
The text notes bees surviving winter are reared mainly in August and September. A healthy young queen before mid September yields a strong force of workers before freezing weather. It also mentions the Dardanelles at about 40 miles long with shores under a mile apart where Leander swam and Byron reportedly leapt in the romantic tale.
Mrs McKelvey Mire Mildred McKelvey heads to New York Thursday to join a trip to Germany to be with her daughter Mrs William Swan. Party at Spring Creek Sunday afternoon honored her with eighteen relatives at a buffet dinner. Guests included Edith Donaldson Willan Deming Erie Seaford Hurlburt Wales Mercer Jamestown and many others.
Dr and Mrs R B Mosler and son Benfield of Maple avenue were in Meadville and Saegertown yesterday with relatives Mr and Mrs Lawen Shreve of Cleveland spent the weekend here with the former’s parents Mr and Miz Lyle Shreve of Essex Street Will Dever returned to this city Saturday from Detroit Mich where he spent the Winter visiting his sons in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Archie Taylor Mr Devoe is residing at 1019 North Center Street Mr Taylor accompanied him to this city and then went on to Youngsville to visit relatives for the week end
The Garry Aviation Club held its first meeting of the season with ten members in attendance. They approved a series of Sunday morning group flights starting June 1 at Splane Airport Oil City, with four to five ships and a breakfast. A June flight to Buffalo and flying contests with prizes are planned for summer. The next meeting is Friday May 23 to elect officers.
The Sewing Sisters 4-H Club of Concord township met at the McOrey Community House with eight members present. Miss Suyanne Sickler led a demonstration on torred posturs, and delegates were chosen to Camp Brondishawa. Maryellen Lee and Dolores McCray will attend. Plans for May include pattern hooks, materials for damning, and sewing box projects.
Mrs. Marjorie Tarbell entertained 51 members of her dancing classes Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 at Fairhaven Community House. Children enjoyed movies and demonstrations of class work. Assisting were Mrs. Edna Jewell Mrs. Hobart Hepler and Mrs. Paul Goodman in preparing serving ice cream and cookies.
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A daughter born Sunday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ralph Davison of Waterford at Corry Hospital. The mother is Betty Lindaurat. A daughter born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Earl Van Guilder of 512 Spring Street at Corry Hospital, mother Frances Klinger. A daughter born last evening to Mr and Mrs Frank Meliski of BD 2 Cluther. mother Elizabeth Maynard.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Davis on Third Avenue yesterday for a Mothers Day celebration and Mrs Davis birthday. Guests included Archie Dickinson and Mrs Floy Lecker of St Marys and Mr and Mrs Henry Davis Jr and Mr and Mrs Sam Franchina. A bountiful dinner featured two decorated cakes and gifts for the honored guest. The group spent the evening at the Davises with some members returning to St Marys. The event followed by a separate note: a $25,000 breach of contract suit against the National Erie Camp Erie Pa, pending in Federal court since 1941, was dismissed today by Judge R M Gibson in Pittsburgh.
War Assets Administration reports most of 135 Camp Reynolds structures sold recently were converted into veterans housing after dismantling. Major buyer was Barris Wrecking Co of Cleveland with 65 buildings at 16691, including storehouses and halls. Broadway Wrecking and Materials Co bought 39 buildings for 9949. A further sale of 38 structures and 5 acres of land is planned with bids due by June 3.
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