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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Frank Seamens A P Stanford and Mrs Max Chris and children will travel to Erie Thursday to visit Mrs Seamen s sister Mrs Joan Banks at her son Albert Sages home. Banks has been seriously ill months and friends here are glad her condition is improved.
Mrs Harold Armitage hosted the Corry Nurses Alumnae at her East Pleasant street home with Edgar Alexander, hospital superintendent, as guest speaker. He spoke on hospital management issues and nurse shortages. A round table discussion followed and plans were announced for District No. 7’s Meadville meeting on May 24 and a June 10 picnic hosted by Ora Hamer.
Miss Francis C. Kuss daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Kuss of R D 1 Corry will wed Walter Staho son of Joseph Stahowie of El zin on Saturday May 31 at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Carl L Heidt officiating. Bride is a Corry Senior High School graduate class of 1938 and groom served 22 months in the Army in the European theater and works at the Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp.
Miss Joyce Butters daughter of Mr and Mrs Justin Butters of 127 Park Street will join fourteen graduates tonight from Oil City General Hospital School of Nursing. The ceremony is at the Belle Lettres Club Of City. She earned Corry High School 1944 and completed three years of nursing study and plans to return to Mt Alto Veterans Hospital in Washington DC for training. Attending with the Butters family are Mrs Charles Butters and Miss Patricia Butters along with Miss Patricia Cyren. Eleanor Meadow of Oil City, a local figure, will join the class and her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harold Shannon plan to attend.
Wing-Willi Star Stores head Leslie Wells hosted a private dinner at the Hotel Corry for eighteen local employees. Purpura, who will marry next month, and his fiancée were guests of honor. Max Gregory and Miss Gladys Bogert photographed the event, and the couple received a chenille bed spread as a gift.
Lt Ehler Daye spends two weeks on leave from Camp Xilmer Nd visiting Corry relatives. Mrs Everett Elmquist of Snyder Circle travels to Jamestown James town General Hospital patient. Mrs A W Kelsey Franklinville expected to arrive and visit son Dr T S Kelsey on East Main St. Richard Dearing returns to Allegheny College Meadville after visit with J R Dearing. Francis Becker of Erie Electric Co visits Erie office. Mrs Tony Tucal West Congress St visits James town. Mrs A J Phillips Ina Phillips Sugar Grove travel home from Madison Wis visiting daughter Mrs Max Devereaux East Smith St. Devereaux family joins them to Sugar Grove for Mother’s Day events. Mrs Jennie Bowell Jett heads to Geneva N Y to visit daughter Mrs Seth Black. Mr and Mrs Phil J Moore and sons Joel and Andrew return to Philadelphia after Mother’s Day weekend with Arthur Miller family. Miss Anna Shields Ruth Koster and others attend Guy Lombardo program at Warner Theatre in Erie sponsored by St Boniface Church.
George H. Strong spoke at the Rotary Club about United States stamps and watermarks, tracing history from 1808 and pan-covered plates to current issues. New member E P Bettes was welcomed, with guest Robert Ott Jr present, and an invitation extended for the Boy Scout Troop 80 coat of honor dinner on May 22 at the Presbyterian Church.
Nesdhata of 62 Maple avenue suffers a fall injuring the right foot with ligament strain and limited mobility. Mother's Day roses arrive for Mrs. C. A. Mountain from Spokane. Cherry Queen contest in North East nominates 18 candidates including Haixiets Mann. Clara Giacoma plans June 2st wedding at St. Elizabeth's to August Meisher. Burlingames visit their mother Allie on Mother's Day. Dr Carrie Jones Schaal elected first vice president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs at Buck Hill convention. about 1,600 women attended. Local social notes cover engagements, births, and family travels with many small-town names and addresses.
Columbus P T A held its final session at the school last evening. Dr Hush O Hare presented colored slides from his Army overseas service after a 8 30 dinner. Rev Jordan Cole led devotions and Miss Beatrice Ficinsink and Miss Shirley Miller played piano duets Marine Hymn and Dixieland. Officers were installed for the coming year by past president Mrs Clifford Caster.
A detailed report on the proposed school budget for next year was given by Mrs. B C Bates at the P T A Council meeting. Speakers included Supt David A Swartz on a diphtheria toxoid program and Police Chief Plani Ban on the city parking ordinance. The Ways and Means committee noted 197 92 dollars realized, and a 10 donation to the Salvation Army was voted. Nominating committee named officers to take office July 1. Auditing committee appointed. Music by Mira Heerlein with two piano solos.
Summer residents at Findley Lake look forward to a new grocery store opening near Doc's Place by Waynard Keith. Wink expects the place ready for business about June 1. Leather, metal and felt accessories are urged for selecting outfits to complement the figure.
The annual Teen Town Spring party for 181 members is set for Friday evening May 16 at 7 30 in the Junior High School gym. Each member may bring a guest and a large attendance is expected. The program includes a half hour of activities, table games and dancing with bands Cab Calloway Vincent Lopez Al Donahue and Johnny Long. Intermission entertainment is planned and sound film will provide dancing music.
Mrs Harold Averill of East Street last night entertained nine members and two guests at the 500 club gathering. Mrs Kenneth Spear of Wrightsville and Mrs Jack Malone of this city attended as guests. prizes for the progressive game were awarded by Mrs R L Grass Miss Dorothy Henenstein and Mrs Lucille Church. A fruit jello salad hot rolls black walnut fudge bars and coffee were served. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Frank Ferry of Columbus on May 27.
The Golden Links Class of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. C. A. Mountain at her East Church street home with 20 members present. Devotions were given and tribute paid to Miss Bernice Lines who had recently died. A nominating committee was formed with Mrs. Zuelia McElroy, Mrs. Leroy Cady and Mrs. George Gordon. The next meeting on June 10 at Mrs. Willis Brown’s home will hold the election. A memory contest was held for entertainment and refreshments were served.
The J F Club met at Mrs. James Hazlett's Delaware street home with one guest, Mrs Nellie Athaugh. Two tables of progressive 500 were played. prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Thomas, Mrs Guy Sutton, and Mrs Walter Pier. Mrs Edgar Milley celebrated a birthday with a gift, and refreshments were served. May 27 meeting planned with Mrs Miller as hostess.
Members of a local contract bridge club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Camden Ruffner’s Spartanshoro home. Two tables played with Mrs. Louis Paradora and Mrs. J Fred Kinley taking regular prizes. Mrs. Walter Krupa won the special award. Rutter served fried trout lunch. Final meeting of the year set for May 27 hosted by Mrs. Robert Wank of Franklin Street.
Miss Ruth Warner celebrated her birthday yesterday as guest of honor at the Warner home hosted by Mr and Mrs C L Warner. About sixteen friends and relatives attended a buffet supper with sandwiches relishes two birthday cakes and coffee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vern Walker and family from Titigate.
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