Christian Endeavor Rally Draws Erie County Youths
Forty local young people attended the Erie County Christian Endeavor Missionary rally at Willon City last evening. Speakers Elmer Armes and Rev H Stammer spoke on missionary work in the western United States. Corry participants included Jerrold Lansberry who led singing Miss Joella Westley who played piano Eugene West ley who provided music and Norma Tershillsen with Mr Lansberry in a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Union Cuy Morella
Erie County
Christian Endeavor Missionary
Willon City
Elmer Armes
H. ©. Stammer
Presbyterian Church
Ui Harbor Creek
United States
Corry
Jerrold Lansberry
Joella Westley
Eugene Westley
Norma Tershillsen
Mr. Lansberry
Educational YMCA show reveals This Amazing America film
The two city gatherings and several schools held a special YMCA assembly to view the technicolor film This Amazing America. The presentation included a musical score, historical shots, and dialogue, described as an educational treat. The ninth grade at Junior High, Rotary Club, YW secretary, and Carter Hill PTA all viewed the film, with a cartoon shown alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Washington School
Greyhound
United States
America
Act
Rotary Club
Carter Hill School
PTA
Wicker ‘Nizh
Townsend Club Plans Christmas Party in Elk Street Home
The Townsend Club held its November meeting at Mrs. Harry Silvis’s Elk street home. Members planned a rummage and bake sale after the new year, praised Mrs. Sophronia Bronson for long service, and scheduled a December 12 Christmas party at the Tiffany home with a 3 course dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Silvis and Mrs. Nellie Smith aided with a salad lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Harry Silvis
Elk Street
Sophronia Bronson
Marty
Itheb- R. Tiffany
Silvis
Nellie Smith
Golden Links Class Meeting At Mrs McCray Home
The Golda Links Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Bertha McCray’s home on King Street with 29 members present. Devotions preceded a hymn sing and business session led by president Mrs Levity Young. They planned stockings for the Canteen service men and enjoyed contests and refreshments. Next gathering at the church November 28 features a wreath dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bertha McCray
King Street
Neil Blackman
Levity Young
Twas
W. B. Stowe
McCrey
P. A. Galbreath
W. L. Marsh
C. C. Watney
Columbus PTA Sponsors Boy Scout Troop
The Columbus P T A met with 45 present in the school building. Reports included a paper drive of about 1.5 tons and the Girl Scout Troop's first meeting with 21 Brownies and 19 Scouts. The group voted to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop and noted defense stamp sales totaling 141.50 since October 124. Bi G Wolfe spoke on changing times and their impact on the school system. A social hour followed with sandwiches mince pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Pta
Columbus P. T. A
A. E. Chamberlain
Bi. G. Wolfe
Dinner At Tarbells Honored Mrs Abbey Farewell Guest
Mrs Katherine Abbey leaves tonight for an indefinite stay in Chicago after a former club gathering at Tarbells. Guests included Mrs Harold Brown Mrs Enid Caldwell Mrs Eugene Lethman Mrs Lloyd Stowe Mrs R E Sherman and Mrs Abbey. Abbey received a corsage and a fact set as a farewell remembrance from friends.
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Tarbell’s
Abbey
Katherine Abbey
Hicago
Tarbells
Harold Brown
Enid’ Caldwell
Eugene Lethman
Lloyd Stowe
R. £. Sherman
Dearing Family Welcomes Mary Susan in San Diego
A baby named Mary Susan Dearing was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dearing in San Diego on November 13. The father is 45 and a former Corry resident. the mother is the former Betty Holtz of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Susan
Ung
Bruce Dearing
San Diego
Dearing
Corry
Betty Holtz
Pittsburgh
Corry Area News Mixed World War II Notices
Residents share travel, family, and military updates from Corry and nearby towns. Local servicemen report delays and returns from camps in Texas Florida and Virginia. WAVE Grace Waterhouse of Corry graduates as honor student at Great Lakes Naval Training Center with top marks and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, M
Grace Wilminn Waterhouse
Charles H. Waterhouse
South Center Street
Corry
U. S. Naval Training Center
Miss Waterhouss
Poetry Club Meeting At Mrs Newton Home
The Poetry Club met last evening at Mrs Jessia Newton's South Center street home to study Robert Browning and his life and works and to read part of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Mrs Newton served refreshments at the close. Next meeting planned for November 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jessia Newton
South Center Street
Cfu
Robert Browning
Alse
Lenn Cohen
Nori Genter Street
Untitled Health Claim Ad With Obscure Medical Spoof
An advertisement style excerpt promotes a promoted relief for stomach pains and ulcers using a dubious product. It references a box offer and a money back guarantee, claiming relief and urging readers to return box labels to Rexall Drug Stores. The text is heavily garbled but implies medicinal relief claims and a promotional incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
UA Rexall Drug Store
Arid Nia
Red Cross Canteen Show Highlights Hobby and Antique Items
Red Cross Canteen Corps staged a hobby and antique show in the Piji Islands area featuring spinning demos by Mrs Albertc Benninit and Ms Henry Gravink of Clymer, weaving displays, and a hand loom by Mr M Welker. Exhibits included coins, stamps, furniture, china, old Corry items, World War II trophies, and a Corry city directory. Over 300 attendees observed items from 1862 revenue act to Tom Thumb furniture, with cider and doughnuts served and a silver offering collected. Proceeds totaled 865 with funds earmarked for the Women’s Victory Club and the Servicemen’s Canton. two organizers were noted as Mrs A Mo Lute and Mrs A Glooma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Canteen Corps
Piji Islands
Southwest Pacific
Albertc Benninit
Henry Gravink
Clymer
M. Welker
McKinley
Ince
Damascus
Red Cross
Queen Maur
Norway
George V
England
United States
Corry
Downer Oil Works
Edith Carter
R.A. Olt
Almira Heerlein
Edna Johnson
A. L. Cottrell
C.H. Holden
Leo Franz
Mildred Young
Mervyn Nast
Roger Haight
A. L. Putnam
4. J. Cassidy
R. S. Dewey
Morgan
Women’s Victory Club
Servicemen’s Canton
Rotarians Enroll Two New Members at Corry Hotel
The Rotary Club held a meeting at the Corry Hotel last evening welcoming Major Alfred Schotter and Jerome Needhat as new members. A Greyhound Company film This Amazing America! screened, tracing a cross country tour from New York to California, drawing great interest from attendees. District Gov Dr Morgan Barnes of Grove City will address the club at the next meeting of the 175th District Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Corry Hotel
Alfred Schotter
Jerome Needhat
Greyhound Company
America
New York
California
Rotwy
Morgan Barnes
Grove City
Mrs C L Rainesale Hostess To Cheb Christmas Meeting
Mrs C L Rainesale hosted a Cheb meeting at her Park Street home with Mrs John Rickers presiding. A social hour followed as the Ladies Ensemble performed selections and Ruth Lindsey and Louise Whiteley sang. Mrs J Donald Watson spoke on Florida experiences, dessert was served, and the next gathering will be December 11 at Mrs William Dyckes home Grace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Opportunity
C. L. Rainesale
Park Street
Tenance
John Rickers
Ruth Lindsley
Louise Whiteley
J. Donald Watson
Florida
C. W. Brackett
Watson
William Dyckes
Grace Street
Corry Roller Club Skates at Warren Rink
Corry Roller Club visited Warren rink last evening for a rare skating trip. Twenty two members attended and enjoyed the outing, the first such event in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Roller Club
Warren Rink
Armory
Warren
Dinner party for Miss Mildred Young hosts on departure
Dr and Mrs N T Gillette entertained Miss Mildred Young who leaves today for a new post in Wellaville NY. A steak dinner was served to twelve at the Hotel Cory in the private dining room, followed by a social evening at the Gillette home. Miss Young has worn the nursing star for eighteen years and received gifts at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Young
N.T. Gillette
Wellaville
Wb Hotel
Cory
Gillette
Miss Young
Billy Brigham Turns 3 Amid Neighborhood Party
A West Wayne Street celebration honored Billy Brigham on his third birthday. Fourteen children and their mothers attended as guests, receiving miniature American flags and candy favors. Mrs. Brigham served cake ice cream and milk while friends gave remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
West Wayne Street
Billy
Powers Anniversary Party Celebrated at Home
Mr and Mrs Powers observed their twenty wedding anniversary with an open house at their home yesterday evening. Many friends called to offer felicitations. Guests included Mr and Mrs Folmar Nielsen of Union City.
Local Couple Hosts Dinner for Pvt Vanderhof
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Vanderhoff of Elgin entertained at Tarbell's last evening honoring Pvt. Howard Vanderhoff on furlough from Camp Blending Florida. The event marked a family tribute with letters of appreciation and a home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbell
Theodore Vanderhoff
Elgin
Howard Van~derhoff
Vanderhof
Camp Blending
Florida
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Rex
Blatt Bros
Greenville Theatre Corp
REX Theatre
MB. Bogden
Helen
Es Sochety
Seere Gatherings
Tory
Charles Stormes
Wright Street
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Storms
Albert W. Golé
Jett
Norfolk
Albert W. Cole
Cole
Gole
Wright
Hollywood
Fla
Henry Hicks
Camp Bowle
Texas
Gerald Damion
Columbus
Damon
Naval Air Service
Howard Vanderhoff
Camp Blanding
Vbceity
Duane Bemis
Cutting
Haseen
Corry Hospital
Bemis
Bert Welden
Gould Street
P. O. Coyt Williams
Camp Davis
R. 1
Williams
Tairy
Eleanor Baldwin
West Smith Street
Cec) Miller
Buffalo
A. F. Stanford
John Banks
Erie
Albert, Young
Moit
Flint
Mich
Harold Howard
Gloria Gordon
Charlotte Kingsley
Doris
S Ic
Denver
Colo
Muriel Young
Snv
West Church Street
Delores Guth
Frank Morowski
Greensboro
N. C
Anita’ Raifiesilo
B. M
Washington, D. C
Walter Childs
Titusville
Alverh Childs
Spring Street
W. H. Scott
New York City
A. E. Ovington
Seattle
Wash
C. R. Hillstrom
Long Beach
Calif
A. M. Benander
Boston
Mass
B. A. Hillstrom
Congress, Street
Corry-damestown Mig. Corp
Austin
Maple Avenue
Erie Count Republican Committee
Harrisburg
Robert Hurlbert
George Hurlbert
Hurlbert
Cairle Peterson
Manchester
Wallsce
Corp
T. J. Feeney
James B. Feeney
Camp Bliss
Great Lakes
John ¥. Yellott
Trindis Tstitute of ‘Technology
Chicago
H. R. Harts
Survive’Schools Command
Yellott
Service Schools
John Z. Yellett
Timoié Institute of Technology
Caplan H. R. Harris
Service Schools Command
Raymond
Gilles
Berkeley
George 2. Ding. Jr
Sterling J
Robey W. Edgar
Pawnee Rock
Kuns
Robert BP. Farker
Newell
Albert A. Zimunski
Detroit
George McHenry
Eleanor Anna Maylath
Cliffside Park
N. J
Grace Wilmina Waterhouse
A. Mo Lute
A. Glooma
Chenille
Zuckerman
Chapin
Cheb
Billy Brigham
Model Dairy Co
Opema'rei
Hid
Cecy
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