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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

5

Nine Year Old Tommy Cogswell Injured In New Jersey

Local news notes a boy named Tommy Cogswell, formerly of this city and now in Haddonfield New Jersey, fractured his leg in three places but is recovering well. The item also lists birthdays, library visits, a Christmas charity ball, and various local happenings including theater plans, a school program, and business moves in Corry.

Tommy Cogswell Haddonfield N. J Brandyon Ning Brown West Smith Street Anna Dodge Mead Avenue

Bridge Luncheon Group Met Yesterday Afternoon

A Bridge Luncheon group met yesterday at the Hotel Cory with Mrs Frank Loveland and Mrs Holt among the hostesses. Winners of the event were Mrs Curis Wert and Mr Harold J. Poyll. details note a social gathering with refreshments and a forthcoming meeting planned for Friday, December.

Frank Loveland Isworth Holt Harold J. Poy Ll Wincheon Cory Mir Wedonen Tram Lindsty West Tay Hong Tuinedon Rowell

Presbyterian Circles Plan Bazaar and Christmas Dinner

Presbyterian circles met at Fairhaven Community Building with eighteen members. Miss Marion Smith to chair the candy sale for December bazaar and two officers elected. The Geneva Circle hosted twenty members with plans for an November 29 30 bazaar and a December 20 Christmas party. Witherspoon Circle discussed China missions and a December 13 tureen dinner. Various members hosted or attended events, with updates on talent funds, gift exchanges, and church activities across multiple households.

Frosten Person Nosteas Alvin Circle Fairhaven Guy Sutton Warren Ross Lora Gale Lois Moritz Marion Smith Frank Cole Person Dorothy Robinson A. J. Morrison S. Wallace G. F. McCray James Harper Grace Penniman Bazaaro Morrison Witherspoon Presbyterian Women's Association Q. W. Bracken Worth Center Street C. M. Howard Jack Kol- Stee M. Coleman Charles Bracken Gilbert Boyd A. V. Cochran Robert Ott, Sr Witherspoon Circle Merle Page R. D Columbus Bratken China Boyd Wil | Dyckes Walter Waller

Friendship Aid Society Met Last Evening

The Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met Tuesday evening with 26 members at Mrs. Arthur Storer’s Elm Street home. Mrs. John Carrier presided as president, Miss Gladys Caufield read Psalm 16 for Thanksgiving, and members were asked to bring Thanksgiving baskets for Mrs. Gerald Bagley. A December 7 Christmas party was planned at Mrs. Alton Rigby’s home, with a gift exchange and refreshments provided by Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Verna Whitney.

Friendship Ai Society of the Evangelics’ United Brethren Church Elm Street Arthur Storer John Carrier Gladys Caufield Gerald Bagley Hast Irving Street Tater Tian Alton Rigby Verna Whitney

Harding School PTA Discusses Fire Exit Additions

President Mrs John Potocki presided as members met at the Harding School PTA with good attendance. A committee was named to work on costumes for The Shoemaker and the Elves Christmas play. discussions covered curtains for darkening a room during movies and a fire exit plan, with the PTA seeking more exits. Refreshments were served by several members.

Harding School John Potocki Harding School Pta Aga the Elves PTA Potocki P.T.A Leon Root Perry Parker Walter Krupa Mies Fred Kinley

Sunday School Class Met At Tunnell Home

Fifteen members of the Sunday School Class met at the home of their teacher Mrs. Robert G. Tunnell at West Park Place last evening. Miss Sylvia Anderson led devotions and officers were elected: Dorothy Wallace president Jane Howard secretary Helen Sharer treasurer. Secret sisters were drawn for the year ahead. The class discussed naming the group and future activities.

JOY Church At & Threen Everning

Stork Shower Honored Mrs Gerald Brandt in Erie

Mrs Charley Munn hosted a stork shower Tuesday evening at 209 Spring Street honoring Mrs Gerald Brandt. Attending were Mrs gn Burger of Union City and Mrs William McCafferty of Erie along with local guests. Pink and white decorations framed games and prizes, and favors included pink and white diapers. Cake jello with whipped cream and toffee were served as gifts were presented to the honoree.

Gerald Sans Charley Munn Spring Street Gn Burger Union City Wiliam McCafferty Erie Priaes Lucille Lines Robert, Hinkley William Hallast

Mrs Donald Clark Hosts 500 Club Event

Mrs Donald Clark hosted the 500 Club event with about 500 attendees. Guests included Mrs Frank Perry Mrs Wil Wamisnyder and Mrs Mildred Cress who received awards. The gathering featured a menu of pickles, desert course and water, prepared by Mira Clarke and Gn Moverriber. The Indies will meet with Mrs Tul prt Garfield at West South Street.

Frank Perry Wil Wamisnyder Mildred Cress Miriangle Malone

Armistice Day Talk By Stuart Houghton

Stuart Houghton a retired Army colonel spoke at the Rotary Club on Armistice Day stressing the need to remember World War I and warning of a third war. He argued that leaders seeking domination could trigger future conflicts and urged civic responsibility including voting. Cpl Borony discussed Army enlistment standards and the club approved lighting funding and a second Glenn Mead Day in July with local groups to help.

Stuart Houghton Rotary Club Corry Corry Thisty Mr. Houghton James Horony Harvey Beckett Lewis Rios United States D. C Cpl. Borony

Post 925 Holds Meeting at American Legion Home

Anna Anderson Post No 925 members met at the American Legion Home with Commander Josephine Frisina presiding. Betty Himes named delegate to the Department of Public Assistance dinner and meeting at the Hotel in Gorry. A committee led by Frisina and McAvoy to plan the Legion Auxiliary and Post Christmas party for December 17 at the Legion Home.

Wth Aderson American Legion Josephine Frisina Betty Himes Department of Public Assistance Gorry Frisina Anne McAvoy Jack Laird Thomas Saxton Legion, Legion Auxiliary Anan Anderson Legion Missouilia Yeaks Nation Rosers Israel

Mothers Of Kindergarten Pupils Met At Church

Fifteen mothers of kindergarten students met Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs Kurt Leeds at the Methodist Church They discussed the daily class program and objectives and addressed individual pupil problems An oint display by the children was enjoyed.

Kurt Leeds Methodist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sill Entertained At Dinner

Beaverdam hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sill entertained a Tuesday evening party for farm workers and church helpers. Walley Jack of Eric attended as a guest. A 7 pm chicken dinner was served by the Ladies Aid Society at Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs. Mary Adamster received the champion potato picker cup for harvesting 312 bushels in an eight hour day. The group then watched coronation films at Camp Potato and screened farm footage shot by Mrs. Sill.

Lynn Sill Beaverdam Sill Farm Walley Jack Eric Wayne Valley Mary Adamster Church Camp Potato Coudersport Sill

Rebekah Lodge To Attend District Party

Members of Lucy Frankiss Rebekah Lodge No. 146 met at the T.O.0.F. Hall last evening with Grand Mrs. Arthur Barta presiding. District President Naomi Clute invited Corry ladestoon Christmas party on December 14 at Waterfowl. The group celebrated birthdays for Mrs. Ronald Carter Mrs. Merrill Lilie and Mrs. Sorat Zalz wok. Next session November 29 will feature voting on a class of Vandicatios.

Lucy Frankiss Ronald Carter Merrill Lilie Sorat Zalz Maude Keefe Howid Loveland

Mrs Guy Sutton Hosts J F Club Members Night

Mrs Guy Sutton of Worth Street hosted a Monday evening J F Club gathering. Progressive 500 was played with Almon Peterson, Mrs Robert Stoctor and Mrs James Haslett earning awards. Mrs Glenn Albaugh won the traveling nine bid. refreshments included apple delights, candies, tea and coffee. The group plans to meet November 29 with Mrs Lionel Thomas Snyder Circle.

Rule Iemiders Yea i. Gigh Guy Sutton Worth Street Almon Peterson Robert Stoctor James Haslett Glenn Albaugh Lionel Thomas Ther Snyder Hme

Oyster Stew Supper Invites Town for Saturday Evening

Public invited to an oyster stew supper at West Spring Creek Town Hall on Saturday 7 to 830 pm. Proceeds benefit town hall repairs. Those not solicited asked to bring sandwiches or salad. Children under ten admitted free.

West Spring Creek West Sprite Creete

Plane crash tragedy links Ws and Paris meeting

The report notes a woman named Ws was killed in a plane crash 12 years ago, and describes that she and Wes met in Paris with her mother Mrs Ebi Donescu who has since remarried. It mentions plans to marry Flynn in Paris or London next spring, with the couple having met about six months earlier through mutual friends during a divorce.

Jira Paris Ebi Donescu Pwice Flynn London

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