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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1946

Page

5

National Guard Receives 92 Units in Federal Recognition

Associated Press reports Washington on October 21 that four National Guard units gained federal recognition as a first step to reorganizing the postwar Minute Man Force. The action covers units from the 2d Infantry Division with 55 Air National Guard units including four fighter squadrons. recognition requires officers under 25 percent and enlisted under 10 percent. Miltenberger says the Guard is making strides amid aggressive recruiting, though progress varies by area.

Minute Man’s Force Air National| Guard Associated Press Washington National Guard War Department Air National Guard Butler B. Miltenberiger National Guard Bureau

Anniversary Dinner for Clem and Clara Pierce Fetes In Family Circle

Mr and Mrs Clem Pierce of West Smith Street celebrated their Sard wedding anniversary on Friday October 18. Their daughter Miss Clara Pierce entertained twelve guests with a fall themed dinner at one o clock. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Pierce Mrs Sarah Davidson Miss Arlene Shalhammer of Meadville Mrs Winnie Pierce Ray Coates Spartansburg Mr and Mrs Earl Loutzenhiser Riceville and Bert Wilkinson Erie. The event also marked anniversaries for Mr and Mrs John Pierce and Mr and Mrs Loutzenhiser. Several friends called to extend congratulations. Various relatives and friends were noted visiting and traveling to and from towns including Lake Worth Fla Pittburgh Buffalo Evie Meadville and Youngstown.

Clem Pierce West Smith Street Clara Pierce John Pierce Sarah Davidson Arlene Shalhammer Meadville Winnie Pierce Ray Coates Spartansburg Earl Loutzenhiser Riceville Bert Wilkinson Erie Loutzenhiser Pierce Ora G. Brown Charles Perkins Lake Worth Fla T. Allen May Teddy Judy West Washington Street Pittsburgh Ridge Street Edgett DeJean Donald DeJean Buffalo John Skeps Clymer Walter Thelander Prowsburg A. A Merker Wright Street Gerald D. Clark Rose Brew Theo. G. Williams Oil City Lulu Willams West Church Street Gertrude Fitch Laverne Fitch Dorothy Za- Jone Endicott Herbert Fitch B.D. Piper Lakewood Jack Wilson East Pleasant Street Don Nantes Altoona Nellie Carley Ray Garley Clarence Warner Ripley Warner Clayton Clinton Warner Glenn Mead Philadelphia W. J. Clark Robert Connenil Ohio Clark MacDougall Charles Nier Richard Mead Harborcreek Richard Powers Maple Avenue F Elks Henry Geiger Falls Church Mr. Geiger Charles Geiger Evie William P. Akam Wilkes-Barre Akam Cony Daniel McCracken A.W. Phillips Nevin N. R. Dickson West Pleasant Street Pic Andrew Phillips, Jr Measville Herbert Carroll Youngstown, C

Club Meeting At Findley Lake Hosted By Miss Adele McCray

Miss Adele McCray of this city hosted her club at her cabin Hillside on Saturday at Pindley Lake. Guests enjoyed visiting and fancy work in a decoratively Halloween and autumn themed setting. The hostess, assisted by Mrs Jessie K Newton, served refreshments to Mr John Street and several Ladies including Acton Dabistrand, D Armour Hillstrom, Frank Grice Jr, Elizabeth Lanston, Marian Sullivan, and Dorothy Kittleberger.

Findley Lake Adele McCray Hillside Pindley Lake Frank Grice, Jr Elizabeth Lanston Marian Sullivan Dorothy Kittleberger

Elks Host Dance For Members And Guests

One hundred thirty five couples attended the Elks home dance on North Center street for lodge members and out of town guests. Bruce Pye and his orchestra from Meadville provided music. Out of town couples came from Erie St Marys Meadville and Titusville. The next dance is planned for Saturday evening in November.

Elks North Center Street Bruce Pye Meadville Erie St. Marys Titusville

State WCTU Head Reelected At Meeting

Mrs. Ella Black of Indiana was reelected for the 17th consecutive term as president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at the York convention. Reelected officers include Mrs. Berthalee Boyles, Mrs. Blanche A. Greenwall, Mrs. Helen V. Wilkins, and Mrs. Catherine Wisler. Delegates chose Johnstown for the 1947 convention. Mrs. G. A. Mountain attends the Corry state conference.

York Ella Black Indiana Women's Christian Temperance Union Black Berthalee Boyles State College Blanche A. Greenwall Harrisburg Helen V. Wilkins New Castle Catherine ‘Wisler Philadelphis Johnstown WCTU

Corry Grange No. 55 Plans Harvest Dinner

Corry Grange No 55 met in regular session at the I O O F Hall Saturday with good attendance. Master William P Akam presided and it was decided to confer first and second degrees on a class of candidates on November 2. A harvest dinner will be enjoyed and members will meet for an all day session.

Corry Grange No. 55 Willam P. Akam

Local Birth Announcements Include Several New Daughters and a Son

A series of birth notices from area hospitals lists Brenda Darlene Gregory born at Altoona Hospital to Mr and Mrs D C Gregory. The baby is granddaughter of Kenneth Gregory of Ground Street. Another daughter born at the Gory Hospital to Mr and Mrs Stanley Beckwith of BD Covey. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lyle W Stranahan of RD 3 Spartanburg at the Corry Hospital Sunday morning. A daughter born today to Mr and Mrs George LeFevre of Moon City at the Corry Hospital. The mother is the former Helen Hovey. A daughter born at the Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charley Messingen of RD 1 Corry early this morning.

Brenda Darlene D.C. Gregory Altoona Hospital Kenneth Gregory Gound Street the Gory, Hospital Stanley Beckwith B.D. F. Covey Lyle W. Stranahan RD. 3 Spartanburg Corry Hospital George LeFevre Moon City Helen Hovey Corr Hospital Charley Messingen R. D Corry

Philadelphia Models Form Guild in City of Brotherly Love

In Philadelphia a group of aspiring models unify as the Models Guild of Philadelphia to secure legitimate work and resist being used as social date choices. Backed by the American Museum of Photography director Walter H. Sipsey, the guild aims to protect members from exploitation and enable youths from lower income families to find work through a mutual organization.

Philadelphia Models’ Guild of Sey American Museum of Photography Walter H. Sipsey Nhtoe Guild

Needlework Guild Ingathering November 13

The annual meeting of the Needlework Guild focal chapter directors will be at Mrs. Foster Davis's home on North Center Street on Wednesday November 13. Director quotas will be reported and garments received for distribution to local needy families throughout the year. A total of 250 garments, all new, were the quota realized first year by the Workers for this executive task in the community.

Needlework Guild Foster Davis North Center Street

Wiggers Clark Wedding Held At Methodist Church Parsonage

Miss Viola W Clark daughter of Prone Clark Union City and Lowell V Wiggers son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Wiggers 501 East Smith street were married Saturday evening at 7 oclock at the Methodist Church parsonage by Rev C A McAntarfer. The bride wore powder blue with red rosebud corsage. Sister Evelyn Wiggers maid of honor wore dusty rose with white pompon. Alfred Clark brother of bride best man. Reception 8 to 12 at groom parents home for 42 guests center piece a three tiered cake and tapers. They will live at 520 West Church street after a short honeymoon.

Wiggers-Clark Viola W. Clark Prone Clark Union City Lowell V. Wiggers Gerrit, Wiggers East Smith Street Methodist Church C. A. McAntarfer Evelyn Wiggers Alfred Clark Wiggers Aroom West Church Street York and Foster Furniture Company Corry Wiggers Auto Body

Mrs. Ralph Glenn Honored At Party

A pleasant surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barton on Essex Street honoring Mrs. Ralph Glenn. Ten members of the Hilltop Cottage birthday club attended and enjoyed games and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thelander and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Merker were the game award winners. Refreshments included sandwiches relishes jello with whipped cream birthday cake and coffee. Mrs. Glenn received many beautiful gifts. Thelander of Frewsburg were out of town guests and others included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoenes and Mr. Glen.

Arthur Barton Essex Street Ralph Glenn Hilltop Cottage Eames Walter Thelander A. A. Merker Glenn Mrs. Thelander Frewsburg Fred Hoenes Glen

Legion Chief Says Legion Supports Administration Foreign Policy

Paull H. Griffith of Uniontown named national commander of the American Legion announces support for the administration's foreign policy. He vows a fresh start with Veterans Administration head Omar Bradley and says the Legion will report to Secretary of State Byrnes, avoiding personal clashes with Bradley or others.

Washington Paull H. Griffith Uniontown New American Legion Legion Griffith Omar Bradley Veterans Administration Bradley John Stelle Griffith Avid Byrnes Jingene Elliott Roose- Volt Vandenberg

Soviet backed party routed in election report continues

The article notes 2,340,722 eligible voters with 1,935,998 valid votes by 10:30 am. Lt Col Louis Glaser, political affairs chief of the US military government in Berlin, says Germany must decide between eastern and western political philosophies and that Berlin’s vote could influence Europe’s political destiny.

Vost Louis Glaser United States Berlin Germany Europe

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Olice Ughway Miainta de Havilland Lordwin Griff Barnett Ste Eheaven SHEN Ker Wilcox Grocery East Main Street Austin En Steel and Mrs Jerome P. Needham Needham Prank Araitti Mervyn Nast East Frederick Street Youngstown Fhends C. H. Holden Theo P. Williams Saratoga Calis W.C.T.U Associates Press G. A. Mountain Edward Martin Senustor Eric Werc Sa Sis Ade State Committee of Helen Shoppe Toga Tadler Needlework Guild Ingathering William T. Nichols West Wayne St Fis Phillips Monte Carlo Betty Kean Zuckerman Ken Whitmore Frank Foster E. Davis & Son Insurance Agents N. Center St
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