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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

5

Chief and four firemen injured in Erie crash

Fire Chief Lawrence Scully and three other firefighters were hurt when their cars collided at South Park Row and State Street. George Sherbondy and Charles Weber of Engine House No 4 were hospitalized after the crash. Scully was removed from a wrecked car to St. Vincent’s Hospital in serious condition.

Weber Firs Club Sherbondy Erie Lawrence Scully South Park Row State Street Scully George Sherbondy Charles Weber Engine House No. 4 Ghief Scully Seat

Mentor Club society gathering opens summer recess

Members of the Mentor Club met at the C J Auer Summer cottage Findley Lake with Mrs Porter Auer hosting. A 6 20 dinner and programs for the coming year followed a social evening. Next meeting set for Oct 20 at Mrs Harley Johnson’s North Center street home. Additionally local residents and visitors are noted across many towns with church and civic activities.

Mentor Club C. J William Gumbleton Ume North Center Street Harley Johnson

Teen Town Council Plans Hallowe'en Party

The Getty Y M C A Teen Town Council held a second year meeting in the school library with Clyde Shota jbarger in charge. They planned for organization, membership drives, and a Hallowe'en party set for November 1 to avoid football night. The masquerade event will feature costumes, games, stunts, dancing, and refreshments with strong attendance expected. The membership campaign runs October 13 to 29.

Teen Town Council Getty Y. M. C. A Clyde Shotajbarger Teen Town Hallowe'en

Local Couple Married Saturday in Evangelical Church

Miss Edith Jean Roden and Adrian R Buell wed Saturday at 11 AM in the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. The bride wore a gold wool suit and red rose corsage. maid of honor Carol Eshelmen wore green. best man was Louis Grizena Jr. The couple, both educated locally, plan to live in Erie where Buell works for General Electric after serving 17 months in the Army overseas.

Edith Jean Roden Adrian R. Buell Henry Roden Fourth Avenue Mr. Buell Carl Buell Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church H. Ray Harris Carol Eshelmen Clymer Louis Grizena, Jr Buell General Electric Company Erie

Public Style Show and Card Party Planned at Corry Junior High

Corry Ladies Auxiliary of the Corry Hospital arranged a public style show and card party for October 14 at Corry Junior High. The group voted to buy a portable sewing machine for hospital use and reported $80 raised at the September 27 event. Four new members were welcomed, and reservations contact was set with Mrs A S Boag. The next meeting will be November 30.

Corry Junior High School Ladies’ Auxiliary Corry Hospital Zax] Haight Robert Frank A'S. Boag Wit Grace Hoylen Barbara Ann Keppel Roger McCray Gerald Staples Allen Dahistriand John Street

Minstrels Planned at Senior High School Auditorium

An 80 member minstrel troupe will perform on October 25 at the Senior High School auditorium. Proceeds go to Mead Park pond maintenance. New members Keppel Tiffany and Robert Gaies joined the Exchange Club group at Hotel Corry as a committee was formed to promote the show.

Erle Jeter Exchange Club Clymer Mead Park Hotel Corry Keppel Tiffany Robert Gaies Wellington Wheeler Aunue ECU GTA

Local B P W Club Observes National Week

The Business and Professional Women's Club met in North Center street rooms for October business. President Lavina Kysar announced observance of the 20th annual National B P W Week and Pennsylvania Week. A quiz on Pennsylvania was enjoyed and plans included a rummage sale October 17 and 18, bingo in November, and a Musical Portraits program November 5 at Corry Senior High School.

North Center Street Lavina Kysar Pennsylvania Ollin Corry Alden Hoyt Elwood Baccus Erve Baccus Harold Tewell Lawrence Thomas Hary Blount M. H. van Dresar M. Agnes Lynch Blanche B Ull Wilda Welker Fern Whitelay

Noahs Ark Class Holds Annual Banquet at Tarbell Inn

The Nashs Ark Sunday School Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church held its annual banquet Saturday evening at Tarbell's Inn. Twenty four members attended a 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner with Mrs. William Crane as toast mistress. A group photo was presented to Mrs. Harold Fish, former class teacher, and a business session was led by Mr. Crane, the president.

Noah's Ark Nash’s Ark Evangelical United Brethren Ghurch Tarbell’s Inn William Crane Harold Fish Crane

Readers Met Yesterday At West Church Street Home

Readers and one guest, Mrs. Kate Buxton, met yesterday afternoon at 14 members of the Readers and discussed favorite birds. Mrs. C. F. Cronin spoke on United Nations funding principles. Miss M. Lena Mather read Life Magazine editorial on UW progress and an article on architects and plans for the United Nations site. Social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs. Linendell. Next meeting set for October 200y at Mrs. Emma B. Carrolls home.

West Church Street Kate Buxton C. F. Cronin United Nations Organization M. Lena Mather Life Magazine United Nations Linendell Emma B. Carroll West Park Place

N. B. Club Holds Pleasant Session

Mrs Carlyle Pitch hosted at home with ten members and two guests Mrs Glenn Wright and Mrs Robert Proctor in attendance. President Mrs Glenn Albaugh led a brief meeting and awards were won by Mrs Wright Mrs Proctor and Mrs Walter Rhodes. A masquerade Halloween party was planned for October 20 with Mrs Clement Nielsen of West Smith Street as hostess.

Carlyle Pitch NB. Club Glenn Wright Robert Proctor Glenn Albaugh Wright Proctor Walter Rhodes Pitch Hallowe'en Clement Nielsen West Smith Stieet

Archie Gibas Honored By Relatives Monday

Relatives hosted a surprise birthday party for Archie Gibas at his Columbus home assisted by Mrs. George Drobneck. Guests played cards and danced to Joseph Thomicho and his orchestra. Refreshments including birthday cake were served. 26 relatives and friends attended and a purse of money was presented.

Gate Wuscp Suum George Drobneck Columbus Archie Gibas Joseph Thomicho Ficcardi

Long Use Switches Still Run at Equinox House Manchester Vi

Electric push and pull type switches installed 80 years ago remain in operation at the Equinox House, a famed hostelry in Manchester, Virginia. The old fittings show enduring engineering as guests enjoy continued use of the historic setting.

Manchester

W S S Circle 2 meets at Hinman home

W S S Circle No 2 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Carl B Hinman s Meple avenue with Miss Ola Young assisting Seventeen members attended Mrs Ey tmund Barr led a lesson from Behind Mud Walls Ruth Dahlstrand led devo tions and Mrs Benjamin Skinner presided Over the business meeting The mite box was opened Hostesses served cream puffs tea and coffee Mrs Laster Lopus will host the November meeting

Methodist Church Carl B. Hinman Meple Avenue Ola Young Eytmund Barr Jesson India Ruth Dahlstrand Devotons Benjamin Skinner Laster Lopus East Frederick Street

SAN-CURA Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief

Mrs W H K endorses SAN-CURA ointment with claims of rapid pimple disappearance and soothing relief for irritated skin. The ad touts safety and permicidal action, noting quick inflammation reduction and healing of cracks and rashes. Available in two sizes 3c and 60c, or write to Thompson Medical in New York.

W.H.K San-Cura Thompson Medical New York

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