Dowager Queen Mary Marks 77th Birthday Working Quietly
London reports Queen Mary observed her seventy seventh birthday by working on her country estate. Associates say she remains in good health and unusually active, continuing daily tasks such as clearing undergrowth and cutting trees. Recent guest Lt Gen Omar N Bradley has visited.
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Queen Mary
Associated Press
London
Queen Ma
Min
Hie
Omar N. Bradley
United Kingdom
Tri-Hi-Y Banquet Honors Senior Members at School Dinner
Fifty three members of Tri-Hi-Y and sponsor Miss Ruth Bennett enjoyed a chicken dinner in the Senior High School cafeteria served by Mrs. Lynn Campbell. Miss Mary McMahon and other seniors were presented with corsages, as Miss Mary Jean Sullivan led group singing and special numbers followed by the Tri-Hi song and Alma Mater. Junior members, led by Mary Jean Sullivan and others, organized a successful event.
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Ruth Bennett
Lynn Campbell
Mary McMahon
Mary Jean Sullivan
Plk
Embers
Beverly Barker
Mary Ann Dimick
Doria Betis
Barbara Brown
Sunday School Honors Mrs John Rickers at Birthday Dinner
Sunday School teachers of the Junior Department at the Presbyterian church honored department superintendent Mrs John Rickers on her birthday with a six oclock dinner at the Rickers residence on West Frederick street. Guests were entertained after dinner and a birthday remembrance was presented to Mrs Rickers.
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John Rickers
Presbyterian
Rickers
West Frederick Street
Andy
Mrs Akam Honored By Delaware Friends At Home
Mrs Harold Akam was honored by friends Wednesday evening at a Delaware Street home hosted by Mrs Warren Hidings and Miss Beatrice Hulings. Guests played five hundred. honors went to Mrs Akam and Mrs C J Aymong. Refreshments followed for attendees including Ruth Smith, Cameron Hoenes, Mary Omer, Helen Gumbleton, Prant Platt, and Raymond McCoy.
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Harold Akam
Warren Hidings
Beatrice Hulings
Delaware Stroes
Akam
C. J. Aymong
Ms. Akam
Aynong
Ruth Smith
Three Carry Girls Enter Women's Marine Corps
Three young women were accepted into the Women's Marine Corps and inducted at the Buffalo center Thursday. They are Miss Helen Gumbleton of 34 Liberty Street employed at the Aero Supply, Miss Margaret Tripp of Youngsville, and Miss Arlene Crosby of Bear Lake, both of Raymond Mig Co. The guns refired to the city last evening and will be called for basic training in four to six weeks. They report to Washington, D. C. and then depart for Camp Lejeune, N. C. for initial instruction.
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Marine Corps
Women’s
Buffalo Center
Thursdday
Helen Gumbleton
Liberty Street
Aero Supply
Margaret Tripp
Youngsville
Arlene Crosby
Bear Lake
Raymond Mig. Co
Washington, D. C
Camp LeJuene
N. C
Wiener Roast Honors Girls to Enter SPARS
Miss Julig Rudlick hosted a wiener roast at her Columbus home to honor Misses Jane Ficcardi and Muriel Young as they depart for SPARs service. Sixteen friends attended and presented parting gifts as dancing and singing accompanied the event.
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Julig Rudlick
Jane Ficcardi
Muriel Young
James
Spars
Columbus
Local residents and travelers visit and depart Corry area
A wave of visitors and travelers passes through Corry with many heading to or from cities like Harrisburg Buffalo and New York City. Walter Scott Mrs. Dorothy Sheeley and Richard Cole plan weekend visits, while Pfc Wendell Gage returns to Fort Brooke and Martha Spaulding arrives from Hamot Hospital to New York City.
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Walter
Scott
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Dorothy Sheeley
Richard Cole
Buffalo
N. Y
J. J. Neylon
East Pleasant Street
N. A. Grant Gna ‘ “Mp
Ing Johnson
Bradfor
Corry
Wendell Gage
Fort Broge
Ralph Beamer
F. Pain
Aero Supply Mfg. Co, Inc
Cade Martha Spaulding
Hamot Hospital
Evie
New York City
Charles A. Ellis
Charles Borstorff
Ellis
Harold McElroy
Joe Bean
Port Hueneme
Calif
J. J. Burke
State Motor Police
Butler
Cpl. Burke
Comy
Lucinda Putnam
Emmett
Parker
Orlando
Fla
Mrs. Putnam
Spring St
Chautauqua
Walter Hajec
Miami
Pia
Seaman
Willard Cox
Carl
Don
Philip
Titusville
H. W. Taggart
Williamsport
D. B.taggart
Jamity
Toxgart
J. Robbins
South Street
Dayton
W. S Hickerwell
Jack King
Pittsburgh
D. Jackson Wall
Bainbridge
Katherine Wail
East Main Street
Riding Club Party At Hotel Corry Thursday
The Riding Club met at Hotel Corry Thursday evening for a buffet and dancing party in the downstairs dining room. Music was by the Sunset Ramblers and Dr. Conlon of Waverly NY lectured. guests from Youngsville and Titusville attended and plans were made to join the Decoration Day parade.
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Atuilyone Wseamers
Riding Club
Hotel Corry
Sunset Ramblers
Dr. Conlon
Waverly
N.Y
Youngsville
Titusville
Engagement Announced for Lt Robert Swanson of Erie
Of Interest to carry 45 the announcement of the engagement of former Corry young man Lt. Robert Swanson, son of Peter J. Swanson of Erie, to Miss Ma?re Manda of East Orange New Jersey. The engagement was announced at a party May 20 61 at the Swanson home. Miss Manda graduates include East Orange High School and Katharine Gibbs School. Lt. Swanson, a Corry graduate, attended Shute Teachers College Indiana Pa and is stationed in England with the Army Signal Corps.
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Fromer Corry
Robert Swanson
Peter J. Swanson
Ott Street
Erie
Tate
Swanson
Mare Manda
Mes
Quihayine Manda
Sawyer Avenue
Orsnue
N. J
Steel
Altht Swanson
Manda
East Orange High School
Katharine Gibbs School
East Orange
St. Swanson
Corry
Shute ‘Teachers’ College
Indiana
England
Army Signal Corps
Sciota Aid Holds All Day Session At Kolstee Home
The Sciota Aid met at Mrs. Maxine Kolstee's home on Jackman Hill for an all day session. Fifteen members attended a noon dinner and worked on tearing and sewing carpet strips for the hostess. Mrs. Arthur Miller will host the next meeting.
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Sciota Aid
Maxine Kolstee
Jackman Hill
All Dragon
Arthur Miller
Card Club Honors Awarded at Mrs Powell Residence
Mrs H K Powell entertained card club members at her North Gen te weet home. Honors for two tables of contract bridge went to Mrs W Jones and Mrs E W Hil. Light refreshments followed, and the club planned to meet next week at Mrs RG Anderson’s North Center Street home.
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Card Club
Powell
H. K. Powell
North Gente Weet
W. Jones
E. W
Vocational Course Students Entertained at Ritz Dinner
Vocational course students and instructors attended the annual dinner party in the private dining room of the Ritz Restaurant. Carl Wengert introduced Superintendent R. 8. Dewey as toastmaster, and a program of singing and stunts followed the meal.
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Juuis-Ave
Washington PTA Fair Plans and Officer Elections
Final arrangements for the Washington PTA fair were announced after the chairmen reported at yesterday's meeting. The event will occur Friday evening, June 2, on the school grounds. Officers named include President Mrs. Robert Proctor and Vice President Mrs. Philip Zalyhdek.
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Washington
Belen Jolson
Tharles Rich
Anna Pytterson
Srs
Sherles McMillan
Albert Shafter
Corry Alumni Plan Toth Reunion and Evening Dance
Corry High Alumni plan the seventeenth reunion to honor the Class of 1944. Invitations will go out early next week for a June 8 gathering following graduation. Carl Nelson presides with an executive committee and Norma Huta Frank Whiteley Helen Jones Mildred Denton Ethel Matthews among helpers. The program includes a welcome by Nelson, remarks by Gen Wood and Ralph S. Dewey, and a 9:30 to 1 a.m. dance with Herbie Johnson and his orchestra from Exje providing music. Attendees will be welcomed to the association.
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Corry High
Lewis
Carl Nelson
Norma Huta
Frank Whiteley
Helen Jones
Mildred Denton
Ethel Matthews
Roy
F. G. Whiteman
Sorg
America
Howard d. Sheen
John Rickers
Schol Board
Gen Wood
Ralph
Meadville High hazing incident injures student
Me adville High School freshman hazing led to Edward Hart 19 suffering head lacerations and possible skull fracture during a scuffle. He received first aid and was released from City Hospital the same day. Witnesses allege the injury occurred as a freshmen targeted a peer in a misguided initiation. Ramage to undergo second voluntary pre induction physical examination in Erie on Friday per Local Board No. 9 Franklin.
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Meadville
Meadville High School
Edward Hart
Harold ‘Z. Hart
Hickory Street
Hart
City Hospital
Samuel Young Ramage
Public Assistance
Edward Martin
Atinoy
Erie
Franklin
Ramage
Oil City
Henry McCray Dies At Elgin In 79th Year
Henry McCray a well known Elgin resident and longtime driller died at his home in Elgin in his 79th year after more than two years of illness. He leaves two sons in military service and five daughters, plus a brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at the Elgin church conducted by Rev. Jesse Knapp with burial in the McCray Cemetery Family plot.
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Henry B. McCray
McCray
Elgin
Pir Pratess B. McCray
Fifth Air Force
Australis
Pvt
Mettill J. McCray
Third Air Force
DeRidder
Hunt Proctor
Theodore McCry
Riley Jordan
Clarence Proper
George Shallop
Erie
William J. McCray
Los Angeles
Calif
Lillian Turner
Erle
Stella McGrath
Warren
Emma McCray
Bracken-Keating
Chnrch
Jesse Knapp
Clarendon
McCray Cemetery
Chaplin Denies Fatherhood Of Joan's Child
Charles Chaplin formally denied fatherhood of Joan Berry's seven month old daughter Caro Ann in response to a paternity suit filed by Otiss and Gertrude Berry. He contended his former protégé earns only 150 dollars monthly for support, while blood tests had indicated he was not the father, yet the case remains unresolved after higher court decisions.
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Acress Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Charles Haplin
Chaplin
Noes
Caro
Ann
Otiss Berry
Gertude Berry
Miss Renny
Superior Cours
Supreme
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