This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1951
Page
5
Mrs. Lawrence Thoms chaired the bake sale sponsored by the B P W Club held Saturday in the Mabel Shoppe. Mrs. Bertha Carvin and Mrs. Donald Hall assisted Mrs. Thomas in planning the sale, and a fine sum will be added to the treasury. The group meets November 6 for a dinner and social nesting.
The Navy Mothers' Club held a social gathering last evening in the 1.6.0 Hall with games contests and refreshments including potato salad hot rails cake and coffee. Mrs Harvey Loveland and Mrs Floyd Dougherty chaired the committee. The next regular meeting is planned for December 3.
Last night the newly formed Key Club at Benlor High School received its charter during the Edgants Club meeting at Phoenix Hospital. Local president James M. Harper presented the charter to Donald Bagley, with remarks stressing service to school and community and appreciation to the Erwants Club for sponsorship.
Mrs Harley Reed was honored at a Saturday evening party by her mother Mrs Gerald Miller at 416 Marion Street. Guests were few and games with prizes were played for Mrs Arthur Tagram Miss Edith Fenno and Mrs G Z Bergman. The centerpiece featured white mums. Hostess provided cake ice cream coffee and Kool Aid before the gathering closed. Mrs Reed received many gifts from friends.
Mrs. Michael Piccirilfo who had left for Morning at Mother Cabrini Clinic in Olean was honored at a party hosted in her East Pleasant street home last evening. Attendees included Mrs. John Herrivit Mrs Angelo Giacomo and daughter Shir ley Mrs. Frank Manarino Mrs. C D Clark Miss Ann Morris and Miss Marjorie Lathrop. Refreshments were served after the social evening including macaroni salad scalloped potatoes sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee.
The Elks Club plans a dance this Saturday starting at 9:30 p.m. and running until 1:30 a.m. Dutch Eves and his orchestra will provide the music. A future event, a smorgasbord, is set for December 5 with advance reservations for members families and out of town guests.
The Cotry Nurses' Alumnae sponsored a rummage sale on Saturday. Mrs. Richard Bachomner chaired the event, aiding by staff members and the Alumnae. Proceeds will fund the room maintained by the Nurses' Alumnae at Corry Ime mori Hospital.
Miss Beatrice Hullings was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Warren Hulings of 250 Delaware Street. Guests enjoyed group singing led by Mrs. Thomas Saxton, dancing by Mrs. Cameron Hoenes, Polish tunes by Miss Julia Zepfica, and a door prize won by Mrs. Paul French. A lunch of sandwiches, pickles, cake, and coffee followed.
At the First Presbyterian Church School officers and teachers met to discuss a Christmas program. Lawrence Davison was named chairman to plan the event to be held at 7 20 o clock on December 91 in the church. Light refreshments followed the meeting and the program will set the date for the next gathering.
Mrs Cleve Morton of Park Street entertained the WBDC club and guest Mrs Zipporush Muller at the Dostay House Mist for a dinner of Swiss steak. Prizes were won by Mrs Edward Kinley Mrs William Spiesmann and Mrs John Mooney. Mrs Edwards received gifts as the evening closed and the group plans to meet again December 3 with Mrs Earl Haight.
Mr and Mrs John A Sigmond of Erie announce the engagement of their daughter Nencie Marie to Roger Rolland Stowe son of Mr and Mrs Rolland Stowe Sanitary lines indicate Corry area. Nencie Marie Sigmond a Villa Maria Academy graduate attended Mercyhurst College for two years and works for the Erle Dry Goods Co. Rolland Stowe a Corry High School and Edinboro State Teachers College graduate earned a BS in education and teaches in Spartansburg.
The Readers Club gathered yesterday at Mrs Morris Bonsteel home on Nath Genter street. Under Mrs W B Phillip direction the group discussed Drew Pearsons How We Can Crack The Iron Curtain from Look magazine. A social hour followed and the group adjourned for a December 2 meeting.
Members of the Mentor Club gathered Monday evening at the homes of Mrs. George Boyd and Mrs. Jessie Newton on South Center Street. Mrs Portex Auer presented Women in Medicine. President Miss Lillian Barnes led the business portion, followed by a social hour. a misting will be held in December at Mrs Auer's East Congress Street home.
Mrs Tracy Whitehead hosted ten Auxiliary members at East Pleasant Street last evening. President Mrs Leland Johnstorf led the meeting and announced the December 1 gathering with a Christmas party at The Den. Reservations will be taken by Mrs Robert Clark. An exchange of gifts and a program were planned. Mr Burgess praised the group’s role in the Older Boys Conference and showed a tuberculosis awareness film loaned by the Red Cross titled Time Out.
Seventeen attendees including 19 members and two visitors met last evening with hosts Mrs Burl Henry and others on East Main Street. Merlin Gaskell reported on seal prices and a planned purchase costing about 1200 dollars. The group voted to proceed and agreed to host suppers every two months to raise funds. Envoy Frank Gunkell pledged two seats in memory of Daniel, a World War II casualty, and shared memories from Salvation Army days. The next meeting is set for December 47 at an announced time.
Former Corry residents Mr and Mrs Janes H Feeney announce the engagement of their daughter Julia to Pvt William Crotty son of Erie. Julia is a Will Maria Academy graduate and works at Griffin Manufacturing Co. William, a Academy High School graduate, serves in the U S Army at Camp Breckentidee Ky attending Administration School. They plan a late December wedding.
The Elks' Male Chorus held a rehearsal last evening in preparation for the annual Lodge of Sorrow on December 2. After the rehearsal the group joined for supper served by Mrs. Richard Williams, Mrs. Lester Danner, and Mrs. Reade Langhurst.
A square dance is planned for Thanksgiving night by Corry Grange No. 58. The public is invited to attend Thursday evening at the L O F Hall from dusk until 11 o'clock. Music will be furnished by Bob Foley and His Band.
M s Olin Bracken Sr hosted American bridge group at the Hotel Corry yesterday. The ladies played bridge at Bracken home afterwards with two guests, Mrs N T Gillette and Miss Elizabeth Rogers. Mrs B H Harman and Mrs A S Boag were the sword wingers. The club will meet again in two weeks for the regular session.
At a special meeting of Josep Warren Lodge No. 196 F and A M the lodge minded Charles H Sontag field manager for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in the presence of William Yeeger grand master of Masons in Pennsylvania. Also a terse report from Belgrade notes an American plane was fired on by Hungarian and Romanian border guards before crossing into Yugoslavia. Television began regular service twelve years ago.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.