Man Buried Under Earth Escapes Alive
Warren R. Hower a 25 year old filling station employee from Mifflintown Pa survived being buried under nearly three feet of earth for about three minutes while examining a measuring tape near a storage tank. Four coworkers freed him after frantic shoveling and he was treated at Lewistown hospital with no injuries reported.
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Mifflintown
Warren R. Hower
Mifflin
Hower
Alton
Lewistown
The Andrews Trio Promises Evening of Music at School
The Andrews Trio performed the second Ave program of the 1947-1948 Lyelim Course Monday at Corry Senior High School. Dianne Andrews led on marimba with marimba violin and piano duets and solos, including Mozart’s Overture from The Marriage of Figaro and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The Cavaliers will replace The Community Players for the December 5 program after a schedule change announced by Loyd Matson.
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Andrews
Corry
Dianne Andrews
Mozart
Prokofief
Chopin
Miss. Andrews
Loyd Matson
Cavaliers
Elizabeth Weds Mountbatten Preparations Amid Royal Festivities
London reports Princess Elizabeth’s daybook filled with wedding details and parties as she nears her Thursday wedding to Lieut. Philip Mountbatten. The queenly couple hosted guests including Princess Margaret and King Michael of Romania while plans for the ceremony, music, and reception proceed. The minister of Transjordan is to visit with a gift, and a large gathering of under thirty five royals attended a royal party at Buckingham Palace. Mountbatten will stand godfather to the Brabourne son, with Elizabeth also preparing to attend a dance and other social events before the wedding day.
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Elizabeth
Associate! Press
London
Princess Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Iverr
Buck Ingham Palace
Philip
Margaret
Michael
Romania
Transjordan
Mountbatten
Brabourne
Cere
Wihfedlizabeth
Cel
Mrs. Wank Hosts Card Club Evening
Mrs. Robert Wank of Franklin Street entertained her bridge club and one guest Mrs. Kenneth Shindledecker on Monday evening. Regular awards went to Mrs. Shindledecker and Mrs. J Pred Birnley, with the special award to Mrs. F Lowe Edwards. A delicious salad course was served. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Howard Ross on Tuesday in November.
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Namies
Comuuct Page
Robert Wank
Franklin Street
Kenneth Shindiebecker
Shindledecker
J. Pred Birnley
F. Lowe Edwards
Wink
Howard Ross
Raymond Avenue
Weekend Visits and Travel Notes From Erie Area
Local notices list guests and travelers visiting Erie and nearby towns. Glyde Henton arrives from Long Beach for an 18 day visit with his parents. James Oger sails from Philadelphia on USS Rochester to Jamaica with return expected November 29. Others travel to Florida, Minneapolis, and South Bend for business and relatives visit.
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John Oger
Jamestown
East Congress Street
Glyde Henton
S. 1
Eb, Henton
Exty Atreet
Long Beach
Calif
A. S. Hubley
Warren
Homer Humphreys
Park Street
South Bend
Ind
Ann Harmon
Joan Harmon
Kathie Boeg
John Boag
Uncle Harry
Erie Playhouse
Floyd Wolcoth
Laurelle
Paul
East Main Street
Erie
G. E. Bennett
Meadville
Edgar Deissler
Rasselas Brown
Rasselas
Sciote Road
Hudson
Merrill Wilcox
Western Reserve Academy-University
Cleveland
Brown
Dennison
Western Reserve’ Academy
C. W. Bracken
North Center Street
Charles Kinley
J. Fred Kinley
East Wayne Street
W S C Officers Elected At First Methodist Church
The November meeting of the W S C 5 combined circles of the First Methodist Church elected officers. New presidents and secretaries include Mrs Hubert S Vaughn as president and Mrs W B Stowe as vice president among others. An old fashioned Christmas party was planned for the next meeting on December 15.
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W.S.C. S
W.S. C
First Methodist Church
Hene
Hubert 5. Vaughn
W. B. Stowe
Fret Ross
Irvin Young
Edmnnd Barr
Earle Hasbrouck
Stanley Nichols
Paul Meerdink
Lester Lopus
Donald Dingle
Ruth Dahlstrand
C. A. Molintarfer
Tracy Whitehead
Circle No. 1
Group No. 2
Mrs Harold Bromley Honored At Shower
Mrs Harold Bromley was the honor guest at a stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs Aiten Bromley at 1024 West Wayne Street. Attendees included Mrs Carlyle Fiich and daughter Carol, Mrs Batl Greeny, Mrs Oi Greene, Mrs Harold Sweeh and Jerry, Mrs Ross Mack and Sally and Earla Marie, Mrs Violet Tripp and David, and Miss Opal Rooney. The afternoon featured visiting and sandwiches, with gifts and decorations in pink and blue.
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Harold Bromley
Aiten Bromley
West Wayne Street
Carlyle Fiich
Carol
Batl Greeny
Oi Greene
Harold Sweeh
Jerry
Ross Mack
Sally
Earla Marie
Violet
Tripp
David
Opal Rooney
Coffer
Harold Bromiey
P. W. Club Social Meeting and Speaker Highlight
The Business and Profession Women's Club met in the private dining room of a restaurant. Thirteen members plus guest Miss Honella Gordon attended a turkey dinner. Miss Gordon spoke on hand weaving and displayed scarves and bedspreads. The next meeting is December 13 with guest speaker Mrs Kibler. Plans for a second Elon Curt performance were discussed, to be held Friday at 8 pm at the Senior High School auditorium featuring baritone Pierotin.
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Business and Profession Women's Lab
Honella Gordon
Rite
Miss Gordon
Mel Gordon
Mary Evelyn Hopkins
2Ippersh Miller
Kurk Leeds
Tis
Stephen Regrut
Oh Kibler
B.pw. Club
Piero Pierotin
Y M C A Auxiliary Holds Evening Session in Corry
Mrs. Merritt Hunt of East Tryin g Street hosted the Y M C A Auxiliary gathering in her home. New member Mrs. W J Taetim was welcomed as Clyde Shotzbarger led devotions and the chair announced a successful rummage sale under Hunt’s general chairmanship.
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Ym.c.a
Merritt Hunt
East Trying Street
Corry
W. J. Taetim
Clyde Shotzbarger
Leslie Wells
Hunt
Shotzbarger
YM. G. A
Avid
Titusville
State Armory
M.O. A
Meadville
Shoiybarger
Feld F
Harrisburg
Judah
Charles Graham
G. S. Wallace
Graham
Welle
Mentor Club Evening Meets On West Irving Street
Mentor Club met Monday evening at Mrs William Gumsbietou s home on West Irving street entertaining 16 members Miss Belen Rows president called business meeting to order and routine matters were transacted Mrs Harley Johnson read an interesting paper Pan American Issa describing Americas representatives good neighbor policy and exchange of teachers and students for better understanding between countries William Myers paper The Undefended Border Between Canada and the United States stressed that war between the two nations is unthinkable relations have strengthened since the War of 1812 Refreshments were served by Mrs Porter Auer chair and others December meeting set for the Boyd home on ing street.
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Mentor Club
William Gumsbietou
West Irving Street
Glu
Belen Rows
Hye
Harley Johnson
William Myers
Canada
United States
Porter Auer
Johnson
Ralph J. Pogle
Iing Street
Gilbert L. Boyd
Readers Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Robbins
Eleven members of the Readers met at Mrs O I Robbins East South street yesterday. Ida Linendell president conducted the gathering and read from Old Time Herbs for Northern Gardens. A lemon cream pie lunch followed. Next meeting set for November 1 at Mrs A O Sandshire 180 Wright street.
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A. O. Sandshire
Wright Street
Devember 1St
Miss Ann Chris Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Miss Ann Chris was honored on her birthday with a party at her home hosted by her mother Max Chris of 102 Railroad Street. About a dozen guests attended with games and prizes, including Hilly Chris as game winner. favors included candy, balloons, and decorated treats.
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Ann Gans
Max
Max Chris
Railroad Street
Hilly Chris
Chris
Miss Ann
Warren Woman Honored At Warren Shower Night
Mrs. Ward Picciila of Warren was honored at a Monday evening shower at the Jetter home 411 West Wayne with fifteen guests. Hosts Mrs. Thomas Varassa and Mrs. Ralph Chirienzia led games and visiting. prizes went to Mrs. Paul Coppola, Mrs. Michael Piccirilli, and Mrs. Thomas Ressler. Guests enjoyed hot dogs, burgers, potato salad, and coffee. center table featured pink and white arrangements. Piccirillo received many gifts. Other attendees included Mrs. Coppola, Mrs. James Mytis, Mrs. Anthony Brindisi, Mrs. Charles Bonvita, Miss Mary Muscafe, and Mrs. Mary Confe Whalebone. The article notes whale bone scarcity impacts on 18th-century garments and current prices for whalebone and related stays.
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Warren
Ward Picciila
Thomas Varassa
Ralph Chirienzia
Jetter
West Wayne Street
Paul Coppola
Michael Piccirilli
Thomas Ressler
Piccirillo
Mus. Coppola
James Mytis
Anthony Brindis
Charles Bonvita
Mary Muscafe
Mary Confe
Miss Eleanor Jankowski to Be Married in November
Miss Eleanor Jankowski will marry Joseph Kuzik on Saturday, November 23. A Sunday bridal shower hosted by Miss Sophie Gronostaj at 1139 West Main Street drew ten guests and featured awards for guests, with pink and blue decorations and a menu of potato salad sandwiches jello and coffee.
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Eleanor Jankowski
Joseph Kuzik
Sophie Gronostaj
West Main Street
Miss Gronostaj
Mies Jankowski
Eames
Miss Jankowski
Mildred Gibas
Ann Gibas
Sophie Ceech
Latta Pondel
Lucy Komenda
Jankowski
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