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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1941
Page
5
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Announcement of the marriage of Miss Virce Crosby of Arlington Virginia to Peter McAvoy of Washington DC. The ceremony occurred in Washington at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. M L Mendvick. The bride is a Mendy Ville high school and National University Law School graduate. The groom is a Northwestern University graduate and an Evans ton news editor at Station AS in Washington.
Presbyterian Girl Scouts held a regular meeting Friday evening in the church. Patrols prepared plays songs and pantomimes. Almira Heerlem portrayed Miss Liberty Napey Meerdink saluted the flag. Marilyn Wallace read a story titled What the Flag Means.短 Plays by Marie Zafiropoulos Norma Nantes and Betty Jot led by Roberta Dickson. Marilyn Haigh led her patrol in singing American the Beautiful. Elizabeth Crest joined as a new member. Olin Bracken Jr visited Philadelphia over weekend with brothers Robert and Charles Bracken students at the University of Pennsylvania.
A long string of weekend guests and travelers appears across Meadville and nearby towns. Bea Pac Duchical and Mrs. Thomas Berles hosted visitors while Mr and Mrs Melvliy Shambingh hosted gatherings at their home. Numerous relatives from Allegheny College, Park Place, and Erie, including Mrs Mary Wagner and Lieut. Watson, visited family homes and attended local events.
A New York profile of Dorothy Lewis Peggy Lee and Adrienne Matzenauer detailing their rise in night club revues. The piece traces Lewis from St Paul to Chicago and New York overcoming injury and family duty, Lee from Jamestown to Hollywood and back, and Adrienne Matzenauer from opera lineage to Rainbow Room shows, noting her near blindness and careful stage return.
The marriage of Miss Ella Mae Stewart of Euclid Street and Wayne Robison of Union City was held on June 1st. The wedding was announced at a recent party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Robinson in Union City, confirming the union between the Corry and Union City families.
The College Women's Club will host guest night next Monday evening November 24. Members may bring guests. The meeting in the CD.of 4. Sons in the Horn block starts at 7 oclock. Refreshments will be served by a committee including Mrs. Lombard, Mrs. Alfred, Miss Austin, Mrs. Berkeley, and several others.
Cory Grange No 55 elected officers Saturday night in the Hort Block. Orel Tompkins was named outer, Ovcur F Lindstrom overseer, Mrs Jay Rickerson treasurer, Andrew Obey steward, Mrs Ober chaplain, Vernon Humphrey assistant steward, Mrs Roy Swart treasurer, Mrs William P Akam secretary, Leuwnet Swissen yake keeper, Warner McCray and O F Lindstrom executive committee, Mrs Harry Kimmy qores, Mrs Grace Grace pomand, and Mrs Orel Tompkins Jory as court aidies. Publicity petitioner noted at the meeting. Guests Lloyd and McCray honored.
In Meadville on November 17, Allegheny College crowned two football queens to honor players and cheerleaders amid a 1- victory season. Varsity winner Ralph Marsheo of Kane received the crown from Virginia Kiser, with Bethe Lind from Buffalo named plebe queen by Ketel Muir, as the Black A Club celebrated the occasion.
Members of the Livia Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal church will gather tomorrow evening at Mrs. Berneice Hilyard’s home in Columbus. Transportation available by calling Mrs. S D. Wiley. A large turnout is expected as the evening will feature sewing for the bazaar under guild auspices on December und and eg. Members are asked to bring ticket book money from the hope chest fund.
A church program at Cobbs Corners Church on Wednesday night features an 8 o clock entertainment with travelogue pictures in technicolor. A special guest, Larigale of the cine illate Whasp Auupiges, will present and offer will be taken.
An illustrated radio guide lists programs across networks including NBC Red CBS and multiple segments. Highlights feature Blondie Vox Pay Mickey Rooney Mae West and Welles theatre while discussing legislative needs in defense production and freedom themes.
A Saturday luncheon hosted by Jeanne Titus at the Hotel Corry featured guests including Miss Mary Leve land, Mrs Len Hota, Mrs T OB Steeln, Mrs Armour Hillscroth, Bernice dilyard, Z F Kinley, Dorothia Mae Rivkars of Corry, John H Potrenychur, WW Port Jervis, Mrs James Burnison of Meadville, and Miss Gillette. The event honored the bridegroomian presmiled Wille, with personal pili from the group.
Ajax Employes Given Dinner Saturday Night following a safety meeting at the Ajax Iron Works Company. Officials hosted the event at 31 Ed Ways Null with films about safety and work themes.
Gleason, formerly Bolen Smith, leaves Spartanstuey for Mire Bait, signaling a notable player move in regional sports circles. The report highlights Gleason as a key figure in the change and notes his prior association with Bolen Smith.
The Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania will convene in Erie for a 1942 gathering. Delegates from Philly and Pittsburgh districts, including Heneosis Amelphast Encampment 42, will attend. Local organizers report plans and confirm the event details and leadership presence.
The article notes Theater Patty honors Barbara Shaver on Saturday with a party at a home on Euotid Street. Guests include Mary Sue Shaver of Tinsville and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Shaver.
A Detter Vision feature explores how light splits into 180 distinct hues or colors when sunlight passes through a prism, outlining the science behind the spectrum and its historical discoveries.
A brief note on adding fur trim around the wrists of short gloves from Yale gauintlers to boost luxury. The article suggests using fabric scraps you already own to cut costs, though the gloved accessory remains pricey.
A quote argues that a woman is not fully dressed without a hat and notes a rising trend toward more women wearing hats nationwide. The remark reflects fashion norms and social expectations as observers describe continuing appeal and broader adoption of duore hats across regions.
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