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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1949

Page

3

Erie Penelectric Station to Expand At Front Street

Penetrolectric Company announces a 12.5 million dollar expansion of the Front Street station in Erie Pennsylvania. New turbo generators two boilers and upgraded capacity will raise output from 62 000 to 126 000 kilowatts and start in March 2050 with completion in about two years.

Pennsylvania Eiectria Company Front Street Erie D. W. Jardine General Electric Company Contaneties Peneter Lem I Front Street Pennsylvania al Erle Cay S. W. Wartery Sewart Station Johnstown

Methodist Brotherhood Elects Arthur Burgess President

The first fall meeting of the Men s Brotherhood of the Methodist Church was held at the church with strong attendance. Arthur O Burgess was elected president after Walter Ross resigned. Charles Gilmore spoke on rayon materials and assisted by Van Ness showed films on raw materials.

Methodist Brotherhood Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Good Samaritan Pat Meerdink Walter Ross Arthur O. Burgess Brotherhood Charles Gilmore American Viscose Corp Meadville van Ness Gilmore Burgess James McIntosh

Corry ladies attend Warren luncheon hosted by Mrs. Locke

A Warren hosted luncheon for Corry guests featured yellow arrangements and three tables of contract. Attendees included Mrs. Allison Wade Mrs. Leon Lindsley Mrs. Frank Graft and others from this city Warren Meadville and nearby. Committee notes Pennsylvan ia Week progress and a power station expansion program with multi million dollar plans.

Warren William Locke Uridge di Irvine Walter W. Auer Mits Mildred Alfred W. A. Redmond Tha Austin Frank Austin R. B. Mosier This City Florence Tillaison Ann Titus Meadville

Gun Expert Delivers History of Guns to Kiwanis Club

William C. Weaver of McKenna spoke at the Phoenix Hotel dinner meeting about gun history from ancient China to today. He displayed family firearms from French and Indian War days and argued the Kentucky rifle was actually a Pennsylvania invention.

Kiwanis Club William ¢. Weaver McKenna Phoenix Hotel Weaver Joseph Myers Tve China James Harper Kiwanis Orchestra Henrich Rastaurora. Y Corry Community Chest

YMCA Ladies to stage rummage sale this fall

The Y auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Tracy Whitehead’s home with 11 members. Plans were made for a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday October 2 and 22 at the BPW Club rooms, plus a bake sale to be announced. Remarks on future Y activities and routine business followed.

YMCA Atellary Ens Pleasant Street Tracy Whitehead Leland Johnston A. Mountain B.p.wi Arthur Burgess Erwin Mountain West Washington Street Burgess Robert Brown Whitehead

Johnstone Sterling Wedding Saturday Night Ceremony

Miss Bien Marie Sterling daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Sterling of R D 1 and Marry Garfield Johnstone son of Robert Johnstone of Dery were married Saturday evening at 8 oclock at East Branch Community Church. Rev William M Brooks performed the rite with a music recital and oak leaves decorations. Mr Sterling gave the bride away and she wore a gray suit with black accessories corsage of pink pompons. Attendants included Mrs Ralph Eastman. Reception followed with 25 guests. The couple will reside in Spartansboro and the bride was a student at Youngsville High School.

Bridge Luncheon at Hotel Corry Hosts Undies Group

The Luncheon Bridge Club met Monday afternoon at Hotel Corry with Mrs. Waller H. Scott as hostess. Guests included Mrs. Hubert Heerlein. The group played bridge while refreshments were served and card awards went to Mrs. H Langdon Rowe and Mrs. Alexander S. Boot. On November 1, Mrs. BH. Hurman to be hostess.

Hotel Corry Waller H. Scott Hubert. Heerlein Scott H. Langdon Rowe Alexander S. Boot BH. Hurman

51st Anniversary Party At Chris Home Observed

Mr and Mrs Chris of East Main Street celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary with a family party in Rome yesterday evening. Seventeen relatives attended the social gathering. An anniversary cake and refreshments were served. The Keystone Construa Trio from Meadville provided music as gifts and a purse was given to the couple.

Chris Perl Chris East Main Street Rome Keystone Consteuratiga Co Meadville

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