This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
5
A marriage of interest was solemnized at Union City on Wednesday uniting Meritt David Smith and Bessie Arlene Flick, both of this city. Justice Clinton Bolard performed the ceremony with Mrs. Bila B. Haines and Donald Grawlond as attendants.
Sissy five employees and friends of the Corry Jamestown plant held a dance at the Masonic Temple last evening. Dancing to Smilin Jos and His Buddies ran from nine to twelve thirty, and a very fine evening was enjoyed by all in attendance.
Edwin F. Robbins and Mildred J. Moyer, both of this city, were married last evening at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. P. A. Galbreath performed the ceremony at 6:20. Attendants wore specific dresses and corsages. The Robbinses are employed at Aero Supply and will reside at 331 Spring Street.
The W R C Club met at the Masonic Hall with 22 members and officers present. Mrs Kirk Brown presided as president. a chicken dinner raised a good sum for Brookville Home and the Corry War Relief Fund. One membership application was read. next meeting set for November 1st in the Masonic Hall.
The Columbus Guay Aid held a monthly gathering at Miss Ida Ohrn's home with twenty attendees. Mrs. Charles Swanson led the meeting, bake sale progress was reported, and plans were set for a December bazaar in the church basement and a November 16 fellowship supper hosted by Mrs. Clifford Cssler and Mrs. La Vern Price.
The D A R observed its 25th anniversary at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C F McCray on Fourth Avenue with 15 members and one guest, Mrs. C F Cronin. Regent Mrs. McCray led the session. Mrs. B C Barnes presented the program recalling the chapter’s start with 72 charter members and events during former regents’ terms.
The Corry Court of the Catholic Daughters of America met in Horn Block rooms. Grand regent Mrs James Cassidy led the meeting noting one December gathering a Christmas meeting. Mayme Wood chairs May and plans to mark the 40th anniversary of the D of A in Corry. A committee led by Mrs James Whorton arranged cakes and coffee. Next meeting set for November 6 in club rooms.
The Charmanta Club met yesterday at the home of Mrs Oleo Boyd in Erie. President Mrs Arthur Root led a brief business meeting with attendees including Mrs Alonzo Pratt Mrs Mutu Danner Mrs Edwin Istealson of Union City Mrs Jonit Xylander of Warren and Mrs Arthur Root and Mrs P S Weed of Corry. A tureen winter was served and the next meeting is slated for December 7.
Mrs. Richard Hurlout on Weight Street was guest of honor at a party last evening. Hosted at the home of Mrs. Everett tenkaisen in Clymer, twenty attendees celebrated with gifts. Committee members included Mrs. Lyle Chase and Mrs. Ray Reagle along with others.
The Nazarene Missionary Society met Wednesday in an all day session at Mrs. Binton's Essex Street home with 11 in attendance. Lunch was served at noon. Mrs. Clarenvs Bailey, president, led the business part while members were urged to help clean and redecorate next Tuesday using their own cleaning equipment. The date of the next meeting will be announced.
The Kiwanis Club held its weekly dinner last evening at the Ritz Restaurant. Nineteen members attended along with six guests, including Jon Brie and Clyde Shotzbarger of Corry. Mr Shotzbarger introduced the movie Target for Tonight which held real interest for the group.
Barbara June and Beverly Kay Brown entertained five school friends at a party Wednesday evening at the Brown home on Spring Creek R. D. 1. Guests included Sharon and Carol Heller Iya Ma Gustafson Lois Greenly and Joyce Gog Alunel. A light refreshments were served later.
Twenty members of the Community Church in Columbus met at the home of Mr and Mrs Carlton Curtis last night. They discussed forming a Junior Adult Sunday School Class and planned the next gathering at Rev John Waite's home in Spring Creek. Mrs Curtis served a salad course.
A dense NBC CBS listings page shows programs from 8:30 to 10:30 with comedy talk shows, dramas and music on NBC-8 CBS-8 and MBS-7. A notable late entry features a boxing match Rocky Marciano vs Harald Green at 10. The block includes Duffy's Tavern Amos and Andy and Stage Door Canteen among other shows.
A daughter named Marcia Ann was born October 28 at Spencer Hospital Meadville to Lt and Mrs Arthur Stamm formerly Tulsa Urbanek Corry. Lt Stamm is stationed at Pearl Harbor. A second daughter born last evening to Mr and Mrs Milton Loyd at Corry Hospital 314 South Center Street. Pvt Loyd serves in the Pacific with the Marines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.