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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1952

Page

6

Shower Yesterday At Sparta Home For Mr And Mrs Graves

A wedding shower was hosted yesterday afternoon at the Sparta home of Mrs. James R Apthorp honoring Mr and Mrs Ramon Graves. About 20 friends and relatives attended with a buffet lunch and a three tiered cake. Guests included Mrs Raymond Clark of North Wayne and Mr and Mrs Paul Covey and son Paul Jr of French Creek.

Sparta Milan James R. Apthorp R. D Spartansburg Ramon Graves Raymond Clark North Way- Ten Paul Covey Paul Jr

Birthday Party for Alfred Wright in R D 2 area

Mrs. Alfred Wright of R D 2 entertained Friday evening for her husband Alfred Wright's birthday. Twelve guests attended and social time was enjoyed. Light refreshments and a decorated birthday cake were served, and Mr. Wright received a gift from the group.

Alfred Wright Wright

Clyde D Wilcox Post And Auxiliary Install Officers

A large gathering at the Clyde D Wilcox Post of the United Spanish War Veterans in the Raumanuel Episcopal Church undercroft saw new officers elected. Cleveland Brown became commander, Clyde French senior vice commander, William May adjutant, and Albert Anderson quartermaster. auxiliary officers included Mrs Albert Anderson president and Mrs Bryan Davids senior vice president among others. A luncheon followed. this was the group’s final meeting of the season.

Clyde D. Wilcox Ove Meecne UF Clyde D. Witcox United Spanish War Veterans Raumanuel Episcopal Church Cleveland Brown Clyde French Williamt .May Albert Anderson Margaret Cox Erie Myra Taylor North East Cox Bryan Davids Westfield Florence Bates Mable May Lottsville Mable Brown Elizabeth Rogers Josephine Davis Lula el Jamestown Marion Hilchook Winifred Caldwell

Chi Rho Society Mingle At Emmanuel Church Undercroft

Members and guests enjoyed a costume party at Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft. Mrs. Joseph Seite led the business meeting planning redecorating work for tomorrow evening. Projects include painting rest rooms and tiling. A new church sign is completed. it will be erected soon. Penell games and refreshments accompanied the event. Rev. Joseph R. Clair spoke on All Saints Day. Program committee for three months named, with November meeting to be held at St Barnabas House in North East on an announced date.

Chi Rho Society Emmanuel Episcopal Church Joseph Seite Joseph R. Clair Louis Morrow Donald Stewart Ramsey Rogers St. Barnabas House North East

Social notes detail weekend trips and weddings in Erie region

A long list of weekend visits includes Mr and Mrs George Dampfall and children in Delaware Street visiting relatives in Ionesia. Other visitors stayed with the Simonsens on Liberty Street while George Ross wraps up Navy training in Norfolk. A Florida wedding trip returns, and Dixie Lee Nichols and Joseph Hughes wed at First Presbyterian Church with a large local reception.

George Dampfall Christine Jeffrey Delaware Street William Hammond Florida Joh Silvis Roselynne West Pleasant Street Clarence Weilacher Jamestown Mary Lou Haight East Smith Street Cleve Morton Park Street Louisville, Ky Jack Kinsey Thomas Benim L. C. Barnes West Church Street Richard Williams Buffalo Edward Becker Agnes Lynch Meadville Business and Professional Women's Club Eagles Club Patl W. Johnston Erie Railroad Pennsylvania C. W. McClintock van Buren FE. W. McClintock North Center Street Edgar Alexander Robert Ronald Shyder Circle Watertown

Adams Purdue Wedding Announced in North East

Miss Fern Purdue of North East and Milton Adams of this city were married Saturday evening at Rev J Whippo s home in Clymer The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Purdue of North East and Mr Adams is the son of Mr and Mrs Forest Adams 109 West Bond Street The couple shared a brief ceremony Mrs Adams a Sherman Central High School graduate who also attended Jamestown Business College Mr Adams attended Wattsburg schools and works at the Stinshine Packing Company in North East

Dixie Lee Nichols Joseph Hughes First Presbyterian Church Joseph Edward Hughes Blanche Nichols Pittsburgh Perry Nichols Williams Street Paul F. Bauer Harold Flowers Nichols Nancy Reid Madelyn Williams Beverly Shaw Miss Shaw Paul T. Hurley Cambridge Mass Hughes William Hayden Fredonia Norman Begier Dunkirk Ronald Cunningham North East Marion Rumbaugh Donald Watson HL. B. Muclees Florence Amy Stanley Anderson Sylvia Anderson Erie Detroit Portsmouth Port Allegany Spartansburg Clymer Wesleyville Ravel Cory Senior High School John Hughes Fourth Ave Jace High School Virginia U.S. Navy Adams-Purdue Fern Purdue Milton Adams J. . Whippo Robert Purdue Adams Iee Forest Adams West Bond Street Shirley Haslett Gerald Street Coupse Sherman Central High School Jamestown Business College Wattsburg Stinshine Packing Company

Young People's Hay Ride At Columbus

A Columbus youth group held a Saturday hay ride then gathered at Mrs. De Forest Bindley's home for a meeting. Officers elected: Annette Curtis president, Leslie Utegg vice president, Lynnette Page secretary, Doris Christensen treasurer. A work day for Christ was planned for this Saturday to aid mission work abroad. teens in the community are asked to contact Rey B Lines. Light refreshments followed before adjournment.

Organization of Columbus de Forest Bindley Annette Curtis Leslie Utegg Lynnette Page Doris Christensen Christ Rey, B

Harvest Dinner at Corry Grange Draws Grangers

The Corry Grange No. 55 held its annual Harvest Dinner with about 140 attendees at noon. A student musical program followed featuring pieces by Jan Van Dresir and students of Mrs. Norman Tarbell, plus piano solos, a reading by Mrs. Velma Long, and a business session led by Mrs. Marion Humphrey. Plans announced for a masquerade next Saturday at the IOOF Hall with Bob Foley and His Gang. noncostumed attendees face a fine. The next meeting is November 1st when the first and second degrees will be conferred by a new degree team.

Corry Grange Corry Grange No. 55 Norman ‘Tarbell Jan van Dresir Amy Cervola Linda Jane Curtis Sally Dimmick Helen Mack Linda VanGuilder Irene Tarbell

Newborns Reported From Local Hospitals

A son was born Saturday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Davis of Best Lake R D 1. A daughter was born Saturday night at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Nail Thomson of Columbus. A son named Stephan Jeffery was born Saturday at Midland General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Kline of Midland Michigan. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. N J. Kline of Union Street.

Tthe Corry Memorial Hospital Orville Davis R. D Best Lake Nail Thomson Columbus The Corry Memorial Hospital Stephan Jeffery Norman A. Kline Midland, Mich Midland General Hospital N J. Kline Union Street

Anniversary Party Honors 42nd Wedding Anniversary

Ms and Mrs C F Buss of Maple Avenue hosted friends last evening for Mr and Mrs James MacInnes who celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. The festivities centered on the couple with guests in attendance at the Maple Avenue home.

C. F. Buss Maple Avenue James MacInnes

Engagement of Wilma Dawdy to Ralph Kimmey Announced

Mr and Mrs Harvey Dawdy of 512 East Main street announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma to Ralph Kimmey son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Vanderhoof of Clymer J The couple met in Westfield New York and Corry Pennsylvania where they studied and work Wilma is employed as an operator at the General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania in this city He attended Corry schools and works at the Corry Jamestown Mfg Carp No date has been set for the wedding

Wilma Dawdy Harvey Daway East Main Street Wilma Ralph Kimmey Melvin Vanderhoof Clymer Miss Dawdy Westfield N.Y General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Kimmey Corry Corry-Jamestown

Miss Julia Smith to wed William Keppel in Elgin engagement

Announcement of Miss Julia Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Smith Elgin to Cpl William Keppel son of Mr and Mrs James Keppel 421 South Second avenue The couple both graduates of Corry Senior High School She works in the Ajax Iron Works office and he is in the U S Air Force awaiting duty in Alaska No wedding date set yet.

Julia Smith William Keppel A. D. Smith Elgin James Keppel South Second Avenue Corry Sensior High School Ajax Iron Works U. S. Air Force Alaska

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