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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
5
Eighteen guests gathered on Wednesday at Mott Street residence for a personal shower in honor of Mrs Ranghild Chapin who will soon wed. Dinner at 6 30 featured Spring pastel decor and garden flowers. Entertainment included contract bridge with four tables. awards went to Mrs Hastings Jones, Mrs W A Redmond, and Mrs Frank Loveland. out of town guest Mrs Glenn Donaldson of Spring Creek.
Miss Dorothy Lucille Crowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Crowe of Union City and Ronald William Rathbun son of Mrs Grace Wright Union City were married Wednesday evening at 7 o clock in Union City at the Methodist Church. Rev Wendell E Minnigh officiated. The gown was white satin with Irish lace and a floor length train. Matron of honor Mrs Carroll Crowell wore yellow marquisette. Best man Albert Rathbun. ushers Robert Houghtling and Crowell. Upon reception at the Crowe home guests enjoyed spring flowers and a three tiered cake. The couple will reside at 3385 West Wayne Street. Mrs Rathbun is a Aero Supply Mfg Co time study employee. Mr Rathbun is with Superior Cleaning Co after Navy service.
The Women's Missionary Society of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church held a thank offering meeting with good attendance yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. R. S. Burr chaired as routine business was transacted. Letters of thanks from a Lutheran deaconess and a German refug e mother were read, and articles on the Rocky Boy Mission and China under communistic rule were presented. Refreshments were served. hostesses were Mrs. William Gumbleton and Mrs. E. Lindberg. Future hosting dates announced for June 22 by Mrs. H. Wikkeppel and Mrs. Merker.
Mr and Mrs C B Caldwell and family of Wellsville are visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Caldwell of West Pleasant street until after the Decoration Day weekend. Mrs Clarence Parrish of Cutting West travels to Chicago by train for a few weeks with her daughter Mrs Floyd Shaw. Mrs Aaron Oberman and Miss Libye Cohen of East Congress Street attended a Hadassah luncheon and style show in Oil City. Mrs F W Dey Mrs Jerome Needham and Mrs Harold Cragg of the city and Mrs Charles Padgett of Warren will leave for Columbia Mo to visit Miss Joan Dey a Stevens College student. Miss Dey will accompany them home for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Warren Fargo and son Rodney of Columbus were in Lakewood Wednesday evening as guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Lawson. Mr and Mrs R S Burr East Frederick street spent Wednesday evening in Oil City visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burr and infant son David Kenneth. Mrs Warren Hulings of Delaware street is in Union City today visiting relatives.
Mrs Mary Howard of White Briggs Street turned 90 on Saturday May 21. Den No 1 of the Washington Show enjoyed a hike at Mead Park with Den Dad Warren Titus and Den Chief Donald Proctor. Games prizes and a birthday cake marked the celebration with attendees including Mrs Titus Mrs Russell and friends from Columbus Los Angeles and nearby towns.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Donald Tanner at Corry Hospital on West Pleasant street. A son, Roger Lewis, born to Mr and Mrs J R Stafford in Scottville Massachusetts on Tuesday May 24, Mrs Stafford formerly Tri Fowler of this city. A son Ronald born to Mr and Mrs Charles F Hughes in Philadelphia Germantown Hospital on Tuesday morning. Both Hughes and Tanner families have ties to the local area.
Mrs. Glenn Stearns presented the history and origin of the Order of the Eastern Star to 30 Corry City Chapter No. 17, OES members at the Masonic Temple. She will attend the state convention in Philadelphia the week of June 12. The next meeting is planned for June ath. Assorted cookies and ice cream with strawberry sauce were served by Mrs. Harls Hasbrayde and her committee. Tables featured spring flowers.
Cub Scout Troop 120 sponsored by Concord School P T A held a 6 o clock tureen dinner at the school with eighty attendees including cubs parents and siblings. Cubs were urged to join the Memorial Day parade and plans for Glenn Mead Day on July 4 were outlined. Pins were awarded to den mothers and dads. The group toured Mead Park for a game and watched a movie. next meeting is June 21.
The Warren County Married Couple Extension Club met at Columbus Congregational Church basement where a tureen dinner for 60 was shared. President Robert Scott led routine business. Mrs. Bert Forbes reviewed "The Big Fisherman" by Lloyd Douglas. The June meeting will be at East Branch with a square dance and social.
Mrs Emma Carroll of East South Street entertained a miscellaneous bridal shower in honor of her granddaughter Miss Norberta Stockton of Sugar Grove who will wed John Kane of Russell on June 25. Twenty guests enjoyed games awards refreshments and gifts. out of town guests attended from Youngsville and others.
Miss Margaret Jean Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Hughes of R D 2 will graduate with St Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing Dayton Ohio Graduation ceremonies are set for Saturday at 2 o'clock in the hospital Mrs Hughes leaves tomorrow for Dayton She attended St Edward's High School class of 1944 and worked at Gurry Jamestown Mfg Corp office prior to starting nursing studies Mrs Hughes will visit Mr and Mrs Donald DeJean in Dayton
Berean Society gathered Wednesday evening at the church with Miss Gladys Bogart hosting. President Mrs Cecil Mesinger chaired as routine business was conducted. a gift package was sent to Rev and Mrs D Hall in Africa. During social time four salads were served. next meeting on June 23 will feature Mr and Mrs Ralph Carroll as hosts.
Duplicate bridge results from Wednesday evening at the American Legion Home show North and South winners Mrs C W Jones and Mrs H Langdon Rowe with 90 amid tough play. East and West top pair Dr S H Harmon and A S Boage posted 65 1 2 with Ted Hubley second and Coyle Corbin trio third. reservations for next week noted.
President Truman pledged anew to fight for fulfillment of Democratic platform civil rights promises after receiving the Robert S. Abbott award for advancing full citizenship regardless of race creed or color. The silver plaque was presented in a White House rose garden ceremony by John H Sengstacke editor and publisher of the Chicago Defender.
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