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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1947
Page
5
Polio cases remain at 27 with 22 at General Hospital and five at W A Hospital. Two General Hospital patients are recovering from second polio attacks. An 82 year old woman and an eight year old girl are noted as recent cases, hospital says such recurrences are rare.
Miss Inez Fitch marries Walter Tarbell Rath in a Union City Methodist ceremony with M r s Barrie Wilson as matron of honor and Merle Fitch as best man. After a two week South honeymoon the couple will reside at 141 East Frederick Street. Local interests include visits from relatives and numerous social greetings across Union City and surrounding towns.
Miss Effie May Young daughter of Robert Young wed Robert Winters grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hipsey at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Saturday afternoon. Rev H Ray Harris officiated. The couple departed for a Buffalo weekend honeymoon and will reside in this city. Mrs Winters works for Raymond Mig Company and Mr Winters for Hudson Garage.
Edith Toner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sanderson of Maple Avenue and Merle Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. B J Smith of Pennsylvania Avenue were married Saturday evening at 6 o clock at Westfield. The Methodist minister officiated in his parsonage with relatives and friends in attendance. The bride wore a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs Russell Sanderson of Westfield attended in a gold suit with bronze corsage. A reception followed at the Russell Anderson home. The couple will reside at an apartment on Pennsylvania Avenue. Mrs Smith is a former employee of Superior Day Cleaning Company and Mr Smith is employed by Nichols Taxi Company.
The Brump Jumpers Pup Tent No 40 of the military order of the Cooties elected officers for the coming year at a Sunday meeting at the V F W Home led by Past Seam Squirrel Burch Gordon. Officers include Edward Hajec Frank Wascak James O'Brien and others. The tent will be instituted by Erie Pup Tent No 2 in November with Thomas Moore of Oil City present.
A short health promo urges remedies for sleepless nights tied to kidney fatigue. It advises Thompson’s Borsoma Tablets at 60 cents and Golden Lax Tablets at 35 cents for constipation and rest improvement, urging prompt purchase at druggists.
A daughter named Ly My was born to Charles Williams and Mary Hilistron at Stringtown Hospital. A daughter for Mrs Richard Crosby of Nevilh Ayr born at Corry Hospital this morning. Lorena Groters welcomed by Mr and Mrs Crosby. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ames of Williamsville at Meadville City Hospital.
The Miss Betty Mae White and Wayne Querreveld wed at the Little Valley Methodist Church with Rev. H Clair Helleenenter officiating. Attendants included Miss Shirley White as maid of honor and Miss Carol Jane Ton as bridesmaid. The couple plans a Rochester honeymoon and residence in Clymer.
The Corry Lodge No 78 HP 0 Elks held the first fall winter dance Saturday at the North Center Street lodge. Six members hosted guests from out of town and local attendees danced from 10 until 1 to music by Brie Fye and Trevi Meadville. The second dance in the series is set for Saturday November 1 with Hawkins Day celebration.
Saturday afternoon at Have Creek road Mrs Lyle Marvin was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Frank Harvey assisted by Mrs Hopld Dougherty and Mrs H Howard Redding. Guests from Unie city Guinés Clymer and others attended enjoying readings ice cream cake coffee and gifts for Mrs Marvin.
Mrs Robert Marsh was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs W L Main at 440 East South Three. Miss Alberta Mellroy and seven guests attended with games and contests won by Mrs Ralph Cady Mrs Harley Marsh and Mrs Webb McGray. Guests enjoyed jelly cake coffee and a doll themed table with pink and blue decor.
A Father and Son Banquet is planned for Wednesday evening at the church. All men of the congregation and boys from the junior class and up in the Sunday School are invited. Oscar Nordstrom, former city treasurer of Jamestown, will be the main speaker. Others will provide musical selections and readings, with a large attendance expected.
Country Club members and guests are invited to a masquerade Halloween dance at the Hilton Club Saturday evening. Mrs. Wilma Lane's orchestra will perform from 9:30 to 1:30. Prizes for best costumes and refreshments will be served. Robert W. Birmingham is in charge of the event.
The article describes a top level conference opening between a 16 nation committee in Paris and President Truman's inter-departmental group on the European recovery plan under the Marshal Plan. France plans to cut purchases of dollars worth coal fats and fuel supplies mid week and may suspend these essential imports.
Michael Bisgruber a 67 year old carpenter died of a heart attack in St Marys Pa. His 81 year old mother died in Cleveland soon after learning of his death. Funeral services were held today for Bisgruber. his mother will be buried here Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Royce of Cleveland daughter of Mrs Bisgruber spoke here about her mother's death.
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