40th Anniversary Open House for Croft Couple
Mr and Mrs W H Croft of Erie celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at 620 Lincoln Avenue Erie yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5. The couple married in Montreal on October 14 1914. Their children Elmer Blum Warren and George Croft Erie organized the event attended by relatives from Corry Spartansburg Warren Oil City Kenmore and other towns.
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W. H. Croft
Erie
Lincoln Avenue
Elmer Blum
Warren
George Croft
Montreal
Quebec
Fall Towers
R. Jack Whitehead
Meadville
Ralph
Dewey
T. W Whitehead
Croft
Corry
Kendall
Gulf
Spartansburg
Oil City
Kenmore
Halloween Party Planned At Sparta Grange
Sparta Grange No. 110 held a Saturday evening meeting to plan a public Halloween party and parade on October 30. Master Gordon Fralick presided as members enjoyed group singing, a United Nations Day proclamation, a UN quiz, poems and readings, fortune readings from a jack lantern, and light refreshments before adjourning to November 13.
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Sparta Grange
Sparta Grange No. 110
Gordon Fralick
Eisenhower
Ralph Blakeslee
United Nations
Richard Hays
Lynn Metcalf
Pennsylvania State Grange Side
Washington
Wood confident of GOP win in Pennsylvania
Lt. Gov. Lloyd Wood predicts a Republican victory in Pennsylvania by about 100,000 votes as President Eisenhower campaigns for the state. He says the President’s visit boosted the campaign and endorses the governor candidate, asserting they will carry the state by 100,000 voters.
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Wood
Harrisburg
Lloyd Wood
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Key Union To Make New Offer In Store Strike
Pittsburgh based AFL Teamsters Local 249 seeks a new power proposal after rejecting a management offer. The union, representing 12 AFL p s, walked out last November 27 over parcel post, trick helpers, and other contracts. Stores spokespersons and negotiators, including John R. Murray and Samuel Robb, discussed terms but critics said the proposal would not ensure job security or cover benefits. The dispute centers on wage hikes and fringe benefits, with the union demanding stronger protections.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
Sienford Teamsters
Teamsters
Gil Wam
Pearsters
Thointon
Holeny
Feder
Conedtintwe
John R. Murrey
Philadelphia
Samuel Robb
Thomas Fagan
Sentinel
Infant Joffrey Williams dies, suffocation blamed
A prayer service was held at Bracken Funeral Home for Joffrey Joseph Williams infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Williams of 221 South Flint Myentie. The baby was found dead in his bed about 6 o'clock yesterday morning by his father and the attending physician said the child apparently smothered in his blankets during the night. Born September 45 194 at Cory Memorial Hospital he had been in good health. Survived by a brother, Wills Edmiston, maternal grandmother Mrs. Bertha Wilkinson, Spring Clock, maternal grandfather Roland Wilkinson Cleveland, paternal grandmother Mrs. Carrie Williams Corty and paternal grandfather Donald J. Williams Seattle. Interment in St Thomas Cemetery after prayer service conducted by Rev. Bradley Lines of Columbus.
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Bracken
Joffrey
Joseph Williams
Gerald B. Williams
South Flint
Myentie
Cory’ Memorial Hospital
Hull
Wills Edmiston
Bertha Wilkinson
Rolfind Wilkinson
Cleveland
Carrie Willijans
Corty
Donald J. Williams
Seattle
Wash
Bradley Lines
Columbus
St. Thoms’ Cemetery
Miss Joan Tinko Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Miss Joan Tinko aged seven was honored with a Saturday afternoon party hosted by her mother Mrs Helen Tinko at 307 West Pleasant Street from 2 to 4 pm. Seventeen guests joined in games. prizes went to Miss Mary Bozak and Miss Roxanne Hamilton. Refreshments followed and many gifts were given to the guest of honor.
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Joan Tinko
Helen ‘Tinko
West Pleasant, Street
Mary Bozak
Roxanne Hamilton
Crawford Infant Christened at St Elizabeths Church
The christening of Harry Allen Crawford, infant son of Mr and Mrs yar Crawford, occurred yesterday at 1 pm at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Cyril Kronz officiating. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Gordon Tower of Meadville. A family dinner followed at 722 West Church Street with out of town guests from Cambridge Springs and Meadville.
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Harry Allen Crawford
Yar Crawford
St Elizabeth's Church
Cyril Kronz
Gordon Tower
Meadville
Crawford Home
West Church Street
E. A. Crawford
Cambridge Springs
Agnes Hurley
Harry Toner
Daughters Born to Local Families Across Erie Area
A daughter arrived Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ross Bailey of 608 West Church Street. A daughter born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of 534 Shady Avenue. Jane Louise born Friday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Orlo Ewing of Meadville City Hospital. Ali and Mrs William L Wood welcomed a daughter at Erie Osteopath Hospital, with the Woods of Wesleyville as residents and Mr Wood stationed in Korea. George R Wood and wife of R D 3 are grandparents.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Ross Bailey
West Church Street
Robert Clark
Shady Avenue
Jane Louise
Orlo Ewing
R. D
Meadville City Hospital
Ali
William L. Wood
Erie Osteopath Hospital
Woods
Wesleyville
Wood
Korea
George R. Wood
Richard Root Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
The fourth birthday of Richard Root son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Root was celebrated Friday afternoon at their R D 4 home. Ten little friends attended with games and contests from 2 to 4 pm. Prizes went to Roxanne Root Dale Brenoel and Robert Rodney and Judy McCray. Ice cream and birthday cake provided. A large black witches pot held Halloween treats as favors. Richard received many gifts from friends. Miss Judy McCray of Clymer was an out of town guest.
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Richard’ Root
Raymond Root
Richard
Judy McCray
Clymer
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Donna Huntley Before Wedding
A bridal shower was held yesterday at the Emmett Huntley home at 38 West Frederick Street for Miss Donna Huntley, who will wed Neil Stutzman next Saturday. Fifteen guests attended and prizes for games went to Mrs. David Buell, Mrs. Stanley Buell, Mrs. Alton Huntley, Miss Leona Huntley, and Mrs. Clifford Moore. Refreshments concluded the event and gifts were presented to the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Huntley
Neil Stutzman
Emmett Huntley
West Frederick Street
David Buell
Stanley Buell
Alton Huntley
Leona Huntley
Clifford Moore
Birthday Parties Held At Foster Home
Mr and Mrs Gerry Foster and family plus Mrs Vonne Shreve hosted a birthday gathering for Miss Lora Jean Foster age 12 with records guitar games and prizes. Guests received candy basket favors and enjoyed orange drink salads sandwiches ice cream cake and jello while Lora Jean received many gifts and money. A separate Wiener roast celebrated Charles Foster age 20 with rock croquet and records entertainment. Hot dogs trimmings soft drinks cake and ice cream were served and Charles received many gifts from friends.
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Foster Home
Gerry Foster
Charles
Vonne Shrever
Lora Jean Foster
Lorna
Charles Foster
Dock strike widens to Manchester among port workers
The London Britain waterfront strike spread to Manchester where 500 of the port’s 2,300 dock workers quit. The move left 44,500 of the nation’s 76,000 cargo workers idle as the strike entered its fourth week with no settlement in sight.
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London
Britain
Manchester
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