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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

5

Rotary Club Host Homer Cook Speaks on Property Bill

Homer Cook newly elected Erie County treasurer spoke to the Corry Rotary Club about Community Property Bill No. 550 passed in Harrisburg. He explained sections on property ownership sale taxes and court decrees and petitions for control by a spouse. D. A. Hillstrom sang selections and guests attended as the club voted a 250 donation to the Community Chest drive.

Homer Cook Rotary Club Erie County Corry Cook Harrisburg James H. Duff D. A. Hillstrom Sidney Homer Edmund Martin Helen Rowe Hillstrom B. F. Studebaker West Milton Alton F. Dahlstrand Albert D. Pay John Freno

Harding Association Meets At School In Evening Session

The Harding Home and School Association held a meeting at the school with 23 parents and friends present. Reported purchases include ten dollars worth of library books for each school room and an electric clock. The program featured performances by local students and a talk on child health.

Harding Association Duesday Harding Home and School Association Betty Huntley Leona Huntley William Mitchell Charles Graham Ora Harper Leon Root

Society Notes From Meadville Many Visitors Depart for Winter

Meadville society pages list numerous visitors from Erie Jamestown and Philadelphia gathering at local homes and hosting relatives. Departures include Miss Amy Jackson heading to Megdville and Chuckie Wieming flying to St. Petersburg Florida with family.

Local Notes From Waterford And Surroundings

Community updates include Kay Lorraine Davison’s illness in Waterford and Mrs. G N Roberts admitted to Corry Hospital. Homer and Marion Bulard win a Hamilton Beach mixer at a Friday event. Reserve seat curtailment at Lyceum Course drawing praise for better audience turnout. A YMCA Women’s Circle meeting at First Methodist raised 88 for church treasury. Jack Aymong discharged from Naval Hospital awaiting ship return. Hoylen family buys West Park Place home.

Homer Marion Bulard B.D West Spring Creek Hamilton Beach Pillakes-on-the-lake Vichitty Jack Aymong S. 1 G. J. Aymong West Main Street Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth Florida Jack William Hoylen Betty Eddie Becker West Park Place Christine East Smith Street

Fairview School P T A Holds Regular Meeting

The Fairview School P T A met last evening in regular session with Mrs Edward Rossbacher directing a Junior High School radio skit led by Mrs H Lynn Rice. Dr J Guy Butters discussed student physical examinations and an article on the Ob of the PT A was read by Mrs Nicholas. Mrs Laurence Hansen presided as president and Mrs Leo Carroll's room won the attendance award. Refreshments were served by several members.

Fairview School P.T. A Edward Rossbacher H. Lynn Rice J. Guy Butters Nicholas. Aquilino Laurence Hansen Eo Carroll Carroll David L. Swartz Carl Goodwill Henry Davis

Open House Sunday For Mr and Mrs Bloss

Mr and Mrs Leon Bloss of 284 East Wayne street plan an open house on Sunday to celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary. The event runs from 2 to 7 PM with friends and neighbors invited to the Bloss home.

Bloss Leon Bloss East Wayne Street Gheelotte Chuckie Bless Averill R. M. Averill Donald Bloss Phil’ Titusville Dakadelphia Betty Webster Malone Harold Averill Buffalo Mary and City Paul Gillspie Kathleen Bloss Walter Gillspie Titusville St. Titus Church Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Paul Lvie Gannon College

Cub Pack 180 Holds Last Evening Meeting

Cub Pack No 180 committee met at Gancord School with eight den parents and leaders Ralph Carrall Warren Ros and Herbert Ey present Plans for a December pack meeting were discussed All members and prospective members and parents were asked to attend Den meeting arrangements to be announced later Also on Thursday the W S W B Evangelical church held an animal bank offering at Mrs Harvey Croscutt s Mayle Avenue home It raised 110 for missionary work G L Auer of East Congress street celebrated a birthday and was honored at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frei Hoenes of North Center Street

Arthur Grady Tawss Mich Gray F. FB sZark Marion B. Lee Dearing Chatham Mabel Chatter Wattsbure J. R. Dearing West Washington Myron Kimmerey William Wright Union City Harold Powell Aly L. EB. Graham New York City Richard Rossbacher Richard Dearie Meadville Chuckie Wieming East Colibus Avenue Eve St. Petersburg Florida William Fleming Amy Jackson Megdville Essex Street F.E. Whittlesey C.H. Holden E.W. Telch Raymond Mfg Detroit Associated Spring Corp. Board of Directors Mati Hess Allie Hustis Wise Matid Opt Stella Berry Johny Shislas M. W. F. Gilbert Soo, Wendell Old City Walter Hindman Weightstreet Morris Chapin Erie L.Y Eiimrod Foxy William Hammonel Grove City Neney Hammad Kent Sue Suemuers First Methodist Church Russell Clark Je Yi Hata Unionity Faull Meer Dink Mildred Young Musical Portraits Company Corry Businessand Professional Women’s Club North East High School North East Airs Arthur McQuiston Haye Thomes Maloney Mott Street Corty Jamestown Mfg. Corp Maloney and Son Tommy Miami Pla Clinton Mager East Wayne Street T Corry Welfare Organization Gancord School Ralph Carrall Warren Ros Herbert Ey Ard Animal Bank Evangelical United Brethren Church Mayle Avenue Harvey Croscutts United States G.L. Auer East Congress Street Frei Hoenes North Center Street

Gold Star Mothers Honored With Dinner Event

Gold Star Mothers will be honored at a Thursday evening dinner at the VFW Home on West Washington Street. The event features the auxiliary with Mrs. Jean Field as general chairman, Mrs. Clara B. Haight in charge of the kitchen, and Mrs. Hazel Shuss overseeing the dining room. the FWB Auxiliary will present its usual program after dinner.

West Watshington Street WUF. W Jean Field Clara B. Haight Hazel Shuss

Anng Anderson Post 925 Holds Amphican Legion Session

The Anng Anderson Post No. 925 met at the Amphican Legion Home with ten members present. Commander Juli Zepka announced a donation to the Community Chest and appointed chaperones for Teen Age Dances. Attending officers and guests included AL Conk, Henry Wieser, and Justin Butters.

Anng Anderson Amphcan Legion Home Juli Zepka Tess Foskun Ann McEvoy Service Officers Legion Home Josephine “Frisina Helen Gumbleton Mion City Zepkawil Twhercutosis Association AL Conk North East 20Th Henry Wieser Cis Trict Justin Butters

Friendship Aid Society Meeting Held at Home

Members and guests of the Friendship Aid Society Church gathered at Mrs. Lyn Campbell's home last evening for devotions and a Business session. The next meeting is slated for December 2. Mrs. Harvey Crowut’s Mayle avenue memorial noted. Members knitted and sewed, preparing flannelgraphs for missionary Miss La Ferne in China. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Ivan Downey served refreshments.

Arn Beavers Friendship Aid Society Evangelical United Brethren Church Esther Pounds Devions Lyn Campbell Harvey Crowut Mayle Avenue Mildred Young Miss la Ferne China Miller Ivan Downey

Local Woman Marries Army Colonel in Massachusetts

Mrs Lille 1 Van Tansel announces the marriage of her daughter Major Emily Mae Van Tessil to Colonel Joseph Atkinson of Brookline Massachusetts. The ceremony took place November 12 in Brookline performed by Colonel Richard F. Shelton Salvation Army New England commander. Atkinson previously led Salvation Army operations in western Pennsylvania and will reside in Brookline.

Massachusetts Lille Van‘Tansel Duyne Street Emily Mae van Tessil Shivalion Army Joseph Alkinson Brookins Mass Brookline Richard F. Shelton Salvation Army New England Atkinson Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Bruokline

N B Club Honors Members At December Meeting

The N B Club met on Tuesday evening on Wright street with lf members and guest Mrs Robert Proctor. President Mrs Frosten Pearson led a brief business session before progressive 500. Awards went to Mrs Carlyle Firth Mrs Walter Prey and Mrs Berdena McGraw. Members celebrating birthdays received gifts. Mrs Crowell served salad crackers birthday cake coffee. Hostess Mrs Pony son of Snyder Circle will host December 1.

N. B N. B. Club Magaus Crowell Wright Street Robert Proctor

Mrs Zepka Hosts Card Club and Plans Bowling Party

Mrs John Zepka entertained the card club and guest Mrs Kenneth Bork at her North Center street home. Five hundred was the entertainment for the evening with Mrs Boel placing for the award. Refreshments included salad hot rolls and coffee. A bowling party is planned for November 25 with Miss Grace Foylen as hostess.

John Zepka Fevet Kenneth Bork North Center Street Boel Zepken Grace Foylen

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