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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1948

Page

5

No Gunshot Fatality Reported In State

Harrisburg page reports as of today no gunshot fatality occurred in the state this period. A single death due to heart attack near a residence is noted. Firearm incidents totaled about a dozen hot bullet injuries amid a large hunting season opening. Weather brief hints at rain reducing field activity and a predicted heavy bag limit.

Barth J. Sexton Warren Amivu Stitt Game Commission Sie Feports Miai

Ballot Box Stuffed With 17 Democratic Ballots at Ky Polls

In Paris Kentucky Clintonville precinct No 3 deputy sheriff John Neal reported a ballot box discovered morning stuffed with 17 Democratic ballots. Republican challenger Russell Day and others confirmed the finding as officials seized the ballots and investigated at the scene. A separate Morgue report notes a body found in the Monongahela River near the Wind Street Bridge in Pittsburgh. unidentified youth wearing corduroy outfit.

Gy Asou Aft Paris John Neal Clintonvile Pre- Cihiet No Russell Day Campelen Tater Neal J. M. Lear Day B. Bates Pittsburgh Monongahela River Wind’ Street

Hospital Auxiliary Plans and Activities Highlight Meeting

The Ladies' Auxiliary at County Hospital met with 27 members Monday evening in the hospital dining room. President Mrs Earl Haight chaired the session. Reports included a 115 dollar surplus from a rummage sale. A nominating committee was named for officer elections in December with new officers taking duties in January. A tea for associate members was planned for November 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the American Region Home. Preparations also began for the fourth annual Christmas dance set for December 5 with music by Baybaya Ani Keppel and a dinner on December Bth under Mrs Lester Danner as dining room chair.

Couny Hospital Earl Haight Vennis Follet G. A. Hillstrom Robert Gatlin Robert Franz D. Armour Hillstrom Percy Corbin Leo Carroll C. W. Brockett A. 5 Charles A. Williams Gray Ladies CP. Bliss James Lewis James Sinare J. Rakescho Auxiliary Dex Iiss Baybaya Ani Keppel Seeuting Lester Danner

Hallowe'en Party At Episcopal Sunday School

Episcopal Church Sunday School held a Halloween party in the church undercroft on Saturday from 3 to 5. Jerome Davis led the program with games as Rev Joseph R. Clair Mrs. Murray Olds and Miss Georgia Myers attended. twenty five children participated with costume awards to several named children and refreshments of cider doughnuts and candy sticks served.

Episcopal Sunday School Hallowe'en Manuel Episcopal Church Jerome Davis Joseph R. Clair Murray Olds Georgia Myers Carol Ann Roelofs Paul Judy Dwyer Charles James Skinner Desent Clair, Jr Sarah Kensinger Larry Roelofs Robert Kensinger Jane Richard Haslet Frederick Jewell Ohn Phelps Helen Wsbeth Phelps Arthur Rene Dasa Linds Tarbell Mary Ann John Nichols

Mrs Arthur Wallace Heads Friendly Circle

Mrs Arthur Wallace presides over the Friendly Circle election of officers at Lins business meeting with Mrs Harold Betts as vice president Mrs Gordon Shampoo as secretary and Mrs Donald Willey as treasurer Roll call yielded Bible story devotions led by Mrs Wallace on the Love of God and prayers. Contests awards went to Mrs Fred Wallawe Mrs Harold Bemis Mrs Will Bemis and Miss Mastene Redding. A Hallowe en table featured season salads doughnuts cake and coffee with baskets of candy. Next meeting set at Mrs Will Bemis home on November 18.

Koerreuuy Gira Ane Culing Tairence Redding Yalace Lins Arthur Wallace Harold Betts Gordon Shampoo Donald Willey Wallace God Fred Wallawe Harold Bemis Will Bemis Mastene Redding Fred Bowes

Local residents make weekend visits across towns

Mrs. P H Edwards of Weil Pleasant Street and Mrs Grant Pettit of Butler host visits while Miss Amy sacks resumes Wellsboro work after a weekend at Essex Street home. Mr Willard Shreve and son Lauren Igle visited Mr Shreve’s Gloveland relatives. Several families from Glenside, Grand Valley, and Erie travel after extended visits and attend a Grange anniversary in Reguita.

P. H. Edwards Weil Pleasant Street Grant Pettit Butler A Lyons Shaker Heights Qhip Amy Sacks Will Teavo Wellsboro Essex Street Willard Shreve Lauren Igle Spring Creek Myrtle Miely Pleasantwill Martin Snayley Gertrude Ongley Grand Valley Reguita State Grange Oneley Snawley Agnes Pranciseu Erie Robert Rassetter Hamy Harris Albany Glerm C. Mead Philadelphia W. G. Arnold East Wayne Structor George R. Jacksom North Center Street Wisconsin Jack Kinney Dauenten Barbara Erle Earl Haight Tasmond Street Kijiney Clifton Weber Washngton D. C Elizaeth Weber George Weber Elmer Chritensen Davie John Sas Cathy Harrisburs Pail South Center Sivert Niels Christensen Golub O. , Murray Mary Ressler Hazel Maryell Harmudburg Mann Volw

Halloween Party At Shaffer Home Announces Festivities

AD S Albert Mater and Gauehied Shirley of Essex Street hosted a Hallowe en party for Miss Shirley s friends. Jan Kelsey Ted May Santa Pron Robert Scull Maine Riss Rebecca Williams Helen Sharer won prizes for games. Mrs Shaffer and Mrs Roscoe Beardsley served sandwiches doughnuts and cider with snappers as favors.

Albert Mater

Education Topic At Mentor Club Meeting

Mentor Club met with 14 members and guest Mrs Mabel Boyd of Lebanon Missouri. Mrs BG Barnes directed the business meeting followed by talks on Education. Miss Ann Bare discussed the dictionary role in education and Mew FB Sullivan spoke on the topic. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs William Myers at Spritz street.

BG. Barnes Hove Om Mew Sullivan Ata Ann Bare William Myers Spritz Street

Beckerink Couple Welcomes Child at Corry Hospital

Mr and Mrs Cornelis Beckerink of Clymer welcomed a baby yesterday at Corry Hospital. The noon delivery added a new member to the Beckerink family as local residents celebrate the event.

Dilighter Bork Cornelis Beckerink Clymer Corry Heaptiel

Miss Janice Evans Birthday Celebration Noted

A party Saturday afternoon honored Janice Elaine Evans age five. Attendees included Diane Humphrey Faith Marsh Larry Shampoe Joan Sworer Margaret Welch and Elaine Onmer with prizes awarded. Pink and yellow decorations framed a birthday cake as refreshments were served by Janice Blaine’s grandmothers, Mrs. Grace Evans and Mr. Mart Bemis.

Dies Gin Byale Seayerwenirk Janice Eline Beye Diane Humphrey Faith Marsh Larry Shampoe Joan Sworer Margaret Welch Elaine Onmer Evans Janice Blaine

Circle No 2 W S C S Met At Skinner Home

Circle No 2 W S C S gathered at the Skinner home with Mrs Benjamin S Skini er of Franklin Street leading devotions from Psalm 90 read by Mrs Cynthia Loveless. The group voted to send a box to She Ethel Hirpst Home in Geofina and study from the book Oh Our Own Doorstep led by Mrs Delvnd Roheston with a song period. Next meeting will be with Mrs Ruth Tosier.

Siswen CS. Tirole No Methodist Church Benjamin S. Skiniier Franklin Street Cynthia Loveless Ethel Hirpst Geofina Jie Delvnd Roheston Rulth Tosier

Mrs Glenn Albaugh Hosts J F Chub Wire Circle Meeting

Mrs Glenn Albaugh hosted a Lie circle gathering in Clute with all members attending. Progressive SiN awards went to Ms Rubee Proctor. Members served Waldorf salad pickles hot rolls and whipped exeytn.

DB. Clute Playme Oy Rubee Proctor Damey Haslett Almon Peterson Coffer Delirius Tite Insters

Miss Betty Russell Hosts Club Meeting At Home

Miss Betty Russell welcomed members of the Bornneyelles Club at her home. Patty Clare read the minutes and discussed membership while refreshments of pickles relishes and tea were served. Hostess Patty Nehayer of Hast Pleasant Street scheduled the next gathering for November 1.

Betty Russell Betty Russel Bornneyelles Patty Clare Pally Nehayer Hast Pleasant Stree

Navy Mothers Club Holds Navy Day Tag Sale

The Navy Mothers Club of this city held a Navy Day tag sale Saturday October 23 to raise funds for welfare work. The event, chaired by Commander Mrs Ross Jukes, concluded with routine business and plans for the November meeting at Mrs Tukes home.

Navy Mothers Club Ross Jukes Tukes Cullimtus

Halloween Party At Tanner Home Hosts Two Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Donsla Tanner entertained a large circle of friends at a Halloween party that also marked the second anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gaorild Procter. Amid the festive atmosphere the engagement of Mrs Mildred McArthur to Charles Bower was announced as guests enjoyed a pleasant social evening and gifts were exchanged. A wifeful supper followed late in the evening.

Donald Tanner Donsla Tanner Hallowe'en Tanners Gaorild Procter Mildred McArthur Charles Bower Eric

Miss Bashline Honored At Saturday Birthday Party

Miss Donna Fay Bashline was honored at a birthday party Saturday afternoon hosted by Mrs Bean Bashline at their home. Six guests enjoyed games and birthday cake with ice cream as decorations and gifts were given to the honoree.

Donna Bashline Donna Fay Bashline Anutier Bean Bashline Bushiine

Enjoy Life Don’t Be Miserable Health Tonic Ad

An old advertisement promotes Thomp son’s Borsoma tablets as a kidney stimulant diuretic and liver stomach aid, claiming they flush poisonous waste and excess acid, reduce aches, and relieve night-time urination. It suggests Golden Lax tablets for constipation and lists drug store availability and prices.

Thompson

Farewell Dinner for Miss Ethel Wykoff at Carry Hospital

A group of 18 nurses and friends honored Miss Ethel Wykoff at a farewell dinner Monday at Carry Hospital Public Dining Room. Orchids decorated the table and door garlands graced the event. Mrs David Bines and Mrs Stanley Malek received corsages while Miss Wykoff wore yellow pompoms.

Ethelwych Sims Army Nurse Corps Gwowell Hulel Cindelabranden Orchid Jympons David Bines Stanley Malek Wykett

Klasch Coons Engagement Announces This Morning

Mr and Mrs Andrew Flach of RD 2 announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Mary Ann to Carlyle L Coons son of Mrs Anna Count of 104 Pyne. Mary Ann is a 1947 Corry Senior High School graduate and works at Acra Supply Co. Carlyle is a 1946 graduate who served in the Navy and Marine Corps and is employed at Copry Jamestons MET.

Klasch-Coons Andrew Flach Mary Ann Carlyle L. Coons Anna Count Pyne Corry Mi Acra Supply Mig Come Copas Laiigh Navy Marine Corps Jamestons

Costume Party Highlights Girl Scout Week Event

Girl Scouts enjoyed a Monday costume party at the Princeton Church celebrating Girl Scout Week. Leaders dressed as characters from books, with costumes designed by the girls. Refreshments included gingerbread and candy. Readers included Miss Addy McOrey and others. Abbreviated text notes a sale of Maid mille and crewery items in the United States.

Eveline Pr Byterlin Celibeutaor Olthe Addy McOrey William Leaby Slantey Curl Aycmer Mayker Gladys Elleworth United States

Kiwanis Club Officers Election Planned

Kiwanis Club members met to plan officer elections with Chairmen Holm and Tassel guiding nominations and the June 1949 meeting scheduled. The meeting reviewed the Scholarship Fund distribution and ways to boost fund operations while preparing for the next gathering at Habel Corry.

Kiwanis Club Habel Corry Chis Christensen Tor Okies

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