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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1948
Page
5
Mrs. Caroline Pecovish 36 was killed last night as an auto struck a road crossing in Whitehall. Two women companions, Mrs. Mary Nicola and her daughter Alice 20, were injured and taken to Mercy hospital. Mrs. Pecovish is survived by her husband and two sons.
Mr and Mrs Sam J Irvine hosted two groups of friends at a dinner in the Town Club Jamestown. Afterward twelve attendees returned to the Irvine home for cards. Mrs Henry Hill and others visited the Home for the Aged in Brooks as part of the Women’s Relief Corps No 49 inspection.
Spring Creek Ladies Aid Society met with 17 members and three guests to craft a layette for a displaced mother in Europe. The program on Peace Is My Responsibility included candlelight service, readings, and music. Plans were made for a Christmas party for Spring Creek School children and gifts for a Mississippi home mission project. A summer interior refresh of the Community House will be dedicated on November 8 with a community program and refreshments.
Members of the Seven-Teens Club met at the home of Miss Dolores Chambers and Miss Daisy Chambers at 512 Bast Main Street for a business session led by president Dolores Chambers. They voted to hold a birthday party next week at the Group residence to honor Miss Barbara Group and Miss Mary Catalin, followed by singing dancing and refreshments.
Mrs Harold Powell of North Center street entertained her contract bridge club last evening. Two tables were in play with awards to Mr Alsworth Holt and Mrs C W Jones, while Mrs John H McCracken received the special award. A salad course was served during the social period. Mrs Horta J Davis of West Congress street will enter Wal al next Thursday evening's meeting.
The Spring Creek Township P T A organized at a school meeting with 40 attendees. Mrs. Kenneth Sickle was elected president with William Brooks as vice president, Mrs. Paul Mitchell secretary, and Arthur Brundage treasurer. By-laws were presented and adopted. December 20 is set for the next meeting.
The Women Of The Moose met in the club rooms on North Center street with 27 members present. Due to illness of Senior Regent Mrs Harold Jackson, Mrs Andrew Hansen led the meeting. attendance funal was won by Miss Pearl Blakeslee. The next meeting is set for November 18 with Mrs Gladys Hepler as chair.
A birthday party for Flora Ann Ross aged six was held at her Raymond Avenue home from 3:30 to 5:40 PM. Mrs Howard Rags hosted with Mrs Roger McCray assisting. games and stories entertained guests and a fish pond favors were given.
Members of Women’s Relief Corps No. 49 met at the I O O F Hall for a routine business session led by President Mrs. Henry Hill. Mrs. Marjorie Brown reported on the district convention held in the area and a forthcoming month committee was appointed with Lee Pierce as chairman and other members named. the next meeting is scheduled for November.
Members and friends of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday School at Bear Lake held a Hallowe'en party in the church basement Thursday evening. Children in costumes played guessing games with prizes for best, funniest, and worst outfits. Snacks were served by Mrs. Roger Triscitt and committee.
The B B Club gathered Thursday evening at North Center hostess Mrs. Rober Menning. Eleven members and guest Mrs. George Mulderick attended and played Rook. Birthdays for Mrs. Dancil Ver, Mrs. Rose White, and Mrs. William Armitage Sr. Ware were noted. refreshments included salad course Ritz crackers gingerbread chipped cream and coffee. A December party is planned with Mrs. Armitage as hostess on a date to be announced.
Open house for all employees of the Raymond Company will be held tonight at the Inquisitors Club on Holl ond North Center street. Session starts at 7 o clock with speaker David L. Swarte, Gary district superintendent, addressing The Corsy School System. A film of Raymond's 148 page view will be shown. refreshments provided by William Dahl and Winimlites.
Members of the Cootladte Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Roya Meir's South Center Street home for a bountiful tureen dinner. Attendees included Mrs Jean Field Mrs Hazel Shuss Mrs Clara B Msight Mrs Frank Schrader Mrs Matrice Porter Mrs Charles Wood Mrs Eugene Lethman Mrs Gary Davis Mrs Clyde Reynolds Mrs Berdina McGraw and Mrs Fred Young.
Twelve ladies of the Wheelock Community Aid Society gathered at Mrs Leland Groseau s home with Mrs Prant Wey as president Mrs Luwe Edwards presiding Plans were made for the upcoming meeting Mrs Rachel won at the Tome economics office will demonstrate and discuss sewing machine use The session is scheduled for November 15 with Mrs Floyd Douchy hosting Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and toffee were served by Mrs Orns ent during the social period meeting adjourned
Mrs A O Sandburg hosted the Broken Straw Valley Chapter D A R at Wright street with twenty one members and three guests. Regent Mrs E C Baines chaired a brief business session before D A R speaker D A Hillstrom presented A Journey to Sweden. Refreshments were served and next meeting date set for December 5 hosted by Mrs F B Master.
Judith Anne Magee, age one, celebrated by four generations at 710 West Whyne Street. Guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Briggs and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Harris Briggs. The evening featured group singing, misted selections, and refreshments.
A local Y Movie Program will resume tomorrow morning at 1:80 O elude the popular YMG. The event features a Hop A Long Cassissy named OF Bar 20 with attendees including elementary students and preschool children invited. Last year the program drew 4265 children across sessions.
Mrs Wickwire honored at a Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Agron Oberman at 1 East Congress Plant. Miss Jeanine Larson received the award amid a pleasing program. gifts and a fine salad were served by guests including Mrs Oberman.
Paragraph describes a fatal shooting involving paratroopers from Wendler Division at Port Brage, with details of a soldier Willa Mc Donald of Bullion Pa and a bullet wound. Another weather note from Pittsburgh forecasts showers, cooler temperatures, and a low around 42 degrees with a high near 38.
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