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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1946
Page
5
Mrs. Fred Williams of West Wayne street left this morning for Jamestown where she will spend the day visiting her sister Mrs. A. W. Johnson and family.
Miss Jean Dearing who will wed Richard Ross Bacher on November 16 at the Presbyterian Church was honored with a mixed bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lavina Kysar at her Park Street home. Eighteen guests played contract bridge and auction bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hady Nobbs, Mrs. Anna Patterson, Mrs. Samir Zalzneck, and Mrs. George Patterson. Door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Davison. Miss Dearing received a cor sage of Sweetheart roses and a host ess gift.
Miss Elaine Joan Hamilton and Lawrence Lobdell united in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Fomeis G. Whiteman at the Baptist Church parsonage Tuesday evening. The couple will reside at 765 East Main Street after a reception in Jamestown. The bride, a Cory schools graduate, works at G C Murphy Co. He served 27 months in the Navy in the Pacific and is employed at Cory Jamestown Mig. Corp.
Readers learn of Pr Raymond Welden gifts from Japan for his mother Mrs Bert Welden as he returns home from military duty. town restaurant witnessed brief unrest with two waitresses leaving briefly. Sidney Iston adjusts to Army basics at Fort Belvoir while John Windzhi takes his duties. Gene Parsons attends Indiana State Teachers College events. A fashion course at Meadville offers work as fashion head. Lt William Kettenring heads stateside after eighteen months in Korea. C J Smith commutes to Erie for work at Physicians Supply Co. Hauenstein purchases home near Caneudra NY. Martha Spaulding begins nursing at Corry Hospital. Richard Hunt promoted to seaman first class at Great Lakes. Mary Meahle plans California vacation. Pfc Andrew Phillips transfers from Chanute to Fort Riley. O B Kinney rents a federal apartment in Warren near his rail job. Warren Hulings birthday. Emil Samiec and family celebrate 46th anniversary. Boy Scout log cabin in Columbus hosts reunions about war experiences. Wilber Hallet arrives from Japan and will discharge at Fort Sheridan then possibly Antioch. Hill Moir earns pilot license near Youngstown. Jean and Sally Brigham featured as Mercyhurst College students. Margaret Bennett and Robert Williams wed in San Carlos California with Bob joining family business back home.
Congord School PTA met last evening with strong attendance. A 6:30 dinner preceded a business session led by Superintendent David L. Swarte who spoke on Progress of Schools. Music included Misa Gentgat Pappas piano and Jack Whitehead saxophone numbers. Committee members listed include Mrs. Donald Chapman and others. Next meeting set for Monday, November 95.
Rev Dudley B McNeil of Laramie Wyoming touring the diocese of Exeter will be honored with a silver tea Thursday from 3 to 5 pm at Miss Bess Wilson Park Street Emmanuel Episcopal Church Women invite the public Also at 1 pm Thursday he will attend an evening service at St Matthew's Church Union City Sussex Diocese Exe dates October 22 through November 1 noted.
The Clymer School Faculty Club hosted a fall party at the Miller home with favorable weather. Dinner was served on lawn picnic tables, followed by games and moving pictures. Food and entertainment committees were led by Mrs. Wessine, Miss Militello, and others, with the fire and cleanup committee named as Mr. Brown, DD Campbell, and Mr. Henry.
Seventeen Corry Baptist youths attended the Spartansburg Youth Rally at Spartansburg Baptist Church. Representatives came from Sherman Erie Mayville and other towns. A Mayville male quartet performed and James Shad of Erie played trombone. Rev. A J Murfin of Mayville Baptist Church delivered the evening address.
The Spencer Community Church youth group held a Hallowe en party at Mr and Mrs Joe McCray s home on Route 1. Winners of the games included Miss Erma Fullom Miss Helen Bail ry and James Merry. Miss Ruth Fullom announced an upcoming wedding and presented a gift from the group. Refreshments were served including sandwiches gulag pumpkin pie and coffee.
A luncheon hosted by thirty eight members of the Emmanuel and Lillian Guilds of Emmanuel Episcopal Church was held yesterday at the Hotel Cory in Hanover Rey and Mrs Joseph F Chair celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary. Luncheon catered by the Tulip staff. The guilds presented sixteen flyer altars to their relief and world, amigas to St Thomas Church. Public invited to Halloween party and ribbon social at Carter Hill School Saturday evening. Walter Purdy and Mrs Pardy surprised at India Pavell Hamilton party.
Mrs C A Mountain returns from York Pa after a four day W O T U session and other residents travel to Erie Jamestown Cleveland Brockton and Oil City for meetings, luncheons, and visits. Families, kin, and neighbors attend church events and plan overnight visits and district hospital association gatherings.
Miss Patsy Skinner hosted the Gleaners Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church on Franklin street. Ten members attended with Blanche Durham as president, and the group conducted routine business before social time. Snacks included sandwiches donuts and pop. The next meeting is set for November 26 at the homes of Misses Patricia and Jane Butters on Park street.
The Corry Red Cross unit represented at Deshon Hospital on Tuesday with Rev. C Hildebrand, Mrs. W. E. Mathews, Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mrs. Hazel Shuss and Mrs. J. Haight attending from Corry. They reported a very interesting session and that the corps work will continue, noting a poor Christmas parcel quota for veteran patients and possible preparation of parcels.
A continuation notes a May 20 agreement on government duration, stating the amount could not be reopened without mutual consent. It questions legality of a woman in Owensboro buying a new hat without her husband trying it on first.
The Poetry Society held its regular Tuesday meeting with Mrs. Margaret Bender hosting at Last South Street. Attendance was strong as members enjoyed readings from contemporary authors followed by a Shakespeare excerpt and hospitality.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Michael Pacquarette of Warren at Sony Hospital. The mother is the sister of Mrs Hitler of Uilselt.
Mrs. duichard Stedman Jr and Mark Berry were celebrated at a Monday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Sanders and Mrs. Clair Griendell at the latter’s North Center Street residence. About twenty guests enjoyed cards. gifts went to Mrs. Clinton Pratt for early arrival and Mrs. Emily McElroy for being late. A two course lunch followed the event.
Mayor Kinley spoke to Rotary Club and guests at the Hotel Corry last evening, outlining a city zoning ordinance that divides the city into seven districts. The four main classifications are residential, business, merit, and heavy industrial. The zoning committee is chaired by E. B. Hewkits with Harold A. Gilbert, Sidney Elston, Walter Sweet, Fred Barnes, and Kinley as assistants. Visiting Rotarians included Glenn C. Mead of Philadelphia and Allen J. Scilly of Sheffield, with Eugene D. Nomy of Pittsburgh as a guest.
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