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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

5

Teen Town And Auxiliary Leaders Meet Tonight

Teen Town committee and the Women's Auxiliary of the local YMCA will meet tonight at 515 Eush Wayne street, 6:30 for Teen Town planning and 8 for auxiliary session with hostesses Mrs Shotzbarger Mrs Merritt Hunt and Mrs Lois McCray.

Teen Town YMCA Clyde W. Shotzbarger Eush Wayne Street Shotabarger Merritt Hunt Lois McCray Walace Joseph R. Clair Shotsbarger

Golden Wedding Party Honors Mr and Mrs Chris

Open house from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 yesterday celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Perl Chris of 982 East Main Street. More than 100 guests attended, with out of town visitors from Franklin Tidbute Akeley Middletown New Cumberland Warren Russell Erle Kennedy Frewsburg Youngsville Pleasantville Timsville Irvine Garland Torpedo and Columbus.

Perl Chris East Main Street John, Hicks Middletown Merrill Hamilton LaRue Hamilton Harry Chris Max Chris Chris Franklin Tidbute Akeley New Cumberland Warren Russell, Erle Kennedy Frewsburg Youngsville Pleasantville Timsvile Irvine Garland Torpedo Columbus JaRue Hamilton Shady Avenue

Bridal Shower for Miss Erma Fullom in Lloyd Home

Mrs Earl Engle and Mrs John Lloyd hosted a bridal shower at Shady Avenue for Miss Erma Fullom who will wed John E Loyd November 6. Twenty five guests attended. corsages of yellow roses, candy corsages, and gifts were exchanged. Potatoes salad hot rolls pickles decorated cake and coffee were served with assistance from Mrs Helle Nichols Mrs T J Fullom.

Erma Fullom Earl Engle John Lloyd Lloyd Shady Avenue Miss Fullom John E. Loyd Miss Pullom Helle Nichols T. J. Fullom Gloria Dean ‘Thompson Ene Donald ‘Engle Janet Columbus

Spartansburg Methodist Sunday School Group Event

The Volnk People's Classes of the Spartansburg Methodist Sunday School met Saturday evening at the home of Misses Dorothy and Ruth Chelton. Members and Rueste of the group enjoyed games and contests with refreshments of hot dogs, marshmallows, and coffee. An outdoor wiener roast was moved indoors due to bad weather.

Flpsig Gy Snag Rueste Volnk Spartansburg Dorothy Ruth Chelton

Crosby Eckman Twins Born in Corry Hospital

A son born to Mr. and Mrs. R Blaine Crosby of Spartansburg at Corry Hospital on Sunday afternoon. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eckman of 224 West Frederick Street this morning at Corry Hospital. Mrs. Eckman is Beatrice Wolbert.

R. ‘Blaine Crosby Spartansburg Corry” Hospital Corry Hospital Lawrence Eckman West Brederick Street Eckman Beatrice Wolbert

Social Roundup of Meadville Area Visitors and Travels

Meadville families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with trips to Michigan and Detroit. Local residents, including Arch ie Akam and James Bennett, returned after weekend visits before resuming work in Washington DC and Beaverdam.

Dinner party honors three silver anniversaries

Mr and Mrs H L Rice of Franklin street hosted a social Sunday afternoon at 1 30. Three silver anniversaries were observed for Mr and Mrs Ralph S Dewey of Erle Mr and Mrs Merle McIntyre and for Mr and Mrs William Croft of Erie their 34th anniversary. Twenty two attended the dinner with an anniversary cake baked by Mrs Leland A Johnston. Couples receiving silver gifts and flowers from the group were honored.

H. Lynn Rice Franklin Street Ralph S. Dewey Erle Merle McIntyre William Croft Erie Corryites Leland A. Johnston

Kitchen Shower for Miss Patricia McNulty

Mrs Helen Hoyt hosted a tea and kitchen shower on Sunday afternoon for her sister Miss Patricia McNulty who will wed soon. Guests brought alarm clocks set to different times hidden with gifts. Patricia won many useful items. bingo prizes went to Mrs Mary DeLury and Mrs Jennie Weight. Hostess and mother Mrs Francis McNulty served macaroni salad fancy sandwiches bridecake and coffee for fourteen guests.

Miss McNulty Helen Hoyt Patricia McNulty Francis McNulty

Shower Honors Mrs. Ernest McMichael in Titusville

A stork shower honored Mrs. Ernest McMichael at Mrs. Alphonse Jackson and Mrs. Wilbur Whitehead’s Essex Street home. Ten guests attended with games and prizes won by Mrs. McMichael and others, as pink and blue decor framed the table for tuna salad rolls relishes cake and coffee.

Ars Mmemuchael Titusville Alphonse Jackson Wilbur Whitehead Essex Street McMichael Edward Walsh Leroy Mariette Frank Jackson Jack Walsh Edward Brigham

Grange Installation Planned for November 20th

Corry Grange No. 55 held a Saturday evening meeting at the I.C.O.P. Hall with 17 members present. Master Verner Swanson chaired as plans were laid for the installation of newly elected officers on November 20 and for the annual harvest dinner scheduled for November 6 at 1 PM.

Uuilfis Geo Wan 1.C.0.p. Hall Corry Grange No Verner Swanson

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Shaffer at Essex Street Meet

Albert Shaffer received honors from the birthday club at a Essex street gathering hosted by Mrs Robert Tripp. Twelve members attended with guests Mrs Claude Stokes and Mrs Edward Burton. Prizes were awarded for games won by Mrs Bryce Leek Mrs Lawrence McCray and Mrs Lyle Shreve. Next meeting set for October 29 with hostess Mrs P H Stenman and honored guest Mrs McCray.

Ots Albert Shaffer Claude Stokes Edward Burton Kane Robert ‘Tripp Essex Street Bryce Leek Lawrence McCray Lyle Shreve Tripp Shaffer P. H. Stenman West Wayne Street McCray

Shower Honors Bride-Elect Mary Lou Hurlbert Before Wedding

Miss Mary Lou Hurlbert, to wed Ivan Benwink on November 15, was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Louie Decker of Fourth venue. Nine guests attended including Laura Montgomery of Kittanning, a former city resident, with games and socializing. Mrs. Leonard Edwards and Miss Hurlbert received game awards. A salad course, sandwiches, cake and coffee were served, and gifts were presented to the honoree.

Harry Ganster Blaine Gahater Richard Samuel Ganster Lowell Meadville Arden Rock Gloria Akam Helen Bennett Washington, D. C Archie Akam R. D James Bennett Beaverdam Glair Fenno Edith Michigan G. W. Huth Parr Street Youngstown Bertha Huth John Hall Warren Walter DeJean Ridge Street A. G. Lyman Wilma Wilkinsburg H. R. Brinas West Frederick Street Raymond Sandburg William McCarthy Ab Warren C. Douglas Rozelle Thiel College Greenville Douglas Roelle East Main, Street Mdry Dane Rozelle Eainboro State Teachers College Edinboro Herbert M. Lyon Buffalo Los Angeles Calif Daniel Harrington John Mooney Park Street Flovida Mayme Wood St. Augustine GS. Wood Miami Samuel Cherry Washington, D.C George Mulderick Cherry Mulderick Mary Lou Hurlbert Ivan Benwink Louie Decker Laura Montgomery Kittanning Leonard Edwards Hurlbert Decker

Two Sisters Honored At Family Dinner Party

Two sisters Mrs. Harry Lillie and Mrs. Johnson were honored by family for upcoming birthdays on Tuesday October 19. A chicken dinner at Tarbell's Inn followed by a visit to their mother Alta Keppel's East Bond Street home capped a social afternoon with gifts for both women.

Surprise Party for Mrs. Fred Black

Mrs. Fred Black was honored with a Saturday birthday party at 229 Spring Street attended by 14 neighbors and friends. The gathering featured games, visiting, ice cream and cake, and cards plus a gift presented to celebrate her Oct 15 birthday.

Fred Black Fred Jack Spring Street Black

Voters Enter Final Two Weeks With Tight Campaigns

Harrisburg dispatch notes two week sprint as Republicans and Democrats push for control of fiscal offices and General Assembly. GOP seeks full control of state government while Democrats defend auditor general and treasurer posts. Ballot slate features Weldon Heyburn and Charlie Barber for auditor general and treasurer respectively, with Ramsey Black and William J. Lane as opposing candidates.

Ny Associated Harrisburg Commonwealth General Assembly GOP Auditor General Milst House of Representatives Senate Republic Keystone Weldon B. Heyburn Delaware Courty Chaslie Barber Welfare Ramsey

Developments in Bugsy Siegel murder case

Beverly Hills police chief Clinton H Ander says startling developments may come soon in the month-old Bugsy Siegel murder case. He asserts we know who killed Siegel but the involved persons are very powerful and cannot be rushed. Siegel was killed by members of an international underworld syndicate with big money behind it. The chief needs time to gather corroborating evidence before an arrest.

Beverly Hills Calif Bugsy Siegel Clinton H. Andérs Siegel Chief Anderson

Groundbreaking for $263,000 building at Wilson College

Ground was broken today in Chambersburg for a new $263,000 building on Wilson College campus. Presider Paul Swimn Havens led the ceremony marking a decade long fundraising effort. Founders' Day events featured but no formal announcement of the project.

Chambersburg Wilson Coljeze Paul Swimn Havens

Coal executive dies in Indiana Pennsylvania

George L. Smith 56 former vice president and general manager of Rochester Pittsburgh Coal Co. died at his White Township home yesterday. A Reynoldsville native, he was well known as a coal industry executive and leader in Pittsburgh.

Indiana George L. Smith Rochester É Pittsburgh Coal Co White Tournship Reynoldsville Smith

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