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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
13
Erie Playhouse to stage Our Town starting Monday November 11. A chromatic reminiscence by columnist Charles Driscoll recalls a personal moment of emotion and humor while watching the play.
Mrs. Thoms Ragan returned from Buffalo to Corry after a visit with her brother Phillip Coyle. Local society circles report multiple visits and farewells as residents travel to Cleveland and Harrisburg, with funerals, club meetings, and bridge gatherings among the week’s activities.
The Amici Sewing Circle of the United Brethren church held a birthday party at Mrs Robert Shannon’s Wright street home with nineteen attendees. Honored for birthdays in November were Mrs William Halfass Mrs Gerald Bagley and Mrs Ronald Cacter. A devotional was led by Mrs C Burton Smith and a brief business session followed.
E C Reneau reports on the Cornplanter area camp in the Allegheny National Forest near Kinana. The state forestry department built it and the State Y M C A operated it for the summer with about 800 boys and girls in various groups. Reneau showed color films of activities. Ronald Noble and Bud Tanner were two of the Corry boys at the camp.
The engagement of Edith Goodwill to Keith Nichols is announced by Mr and Mrs dL Goodwill of Corry BD 1. Edith is the daughter of the Goodwills and Keith Nichols is the son of A S Nichols of Spallansboro. No marriage date is given.
Reported results show a large Roosevelt win with party shifts in multiple states. Net gains for Republicans and a move toward Democratic governors mark a fragile tilt in national politics amid unity calls and defense priorities.
Mrs Frat Jones was named vice chair with Mrs Jewell Marsh as treasurer and Lois McCray as secretary. The BYOU voted to meet the Monday prior to the month and discussed a fundraising basket. A salad meal was served to members. The group will meet with Mrs EH Royer of East Main Street in December.
Miss Maxine Beckwith celebrated her twelfth birthday at her East South Street home Monday evening. Friends attended and games were played with prizes awarded. Present were Mary Hansen, Barbara Pullerson, Avisy Patterson, Frances Malone, Jane Rogelle, Valedi Burien, Marilyn Lepus, Marilyn Bulgist, May Jest Bolstee, Margaret Wood, Chu Mone, Doris Price, Beverly Carimkn, Shirley Beckwith and others.
Mrs Sylvia Bemis of Erle stave field worker for the Youth's Temperance Council will present a chart at the local YTC meeting scheduled Friday evening at 8 oclock in the YMCA rooms on First Avenue. All young people interested are urged to attend.
Twenty members of the Rebekah Lodge met for a regular session at the lodge hall. A social hour was followed by a light refreshment served by Mrs. Peter Russell.
Miss Arlene Deschamp entertained members of the Jolly Sis Klub Tush EVERENE aS A party. Mrs Burl Ruftner, Mrs Mil dred Anderson, Mrs Dean Michel and Mrs Bob Chapman won prizes. Refreshments were served with Halloween appointments and each guest received a favor.
The Meadville District Methodist conference will be held at the Erie private church on Friday starting at 3:00 PM with Dr Charles Greer presiding. Bishop Rev My Stravgha will give the principal address and a mass meeting is planned at the B dock in the evening.
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