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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1943

Page

4

Republicans Hold Dinner at Cord Community House

Republican city committee members along with Wayne and Cofcora township delegates attended a dinner at the Concord Community House presided by Waterhouse. County Chairman Sam Roberts and Erie Corry candidates were present with speakers including Mrs. F S Austin and others from Erie. The gathering outlined plans for activities ahead of the upcoming municipal election.

Waterhouse Concord Community House Republican City Committee Wayne Cofcora Moray Church County Sam Roberts Erie and Corry Roberts F. S. Austin Couity Corry City Erie Republican Party

Waterford Route 97 resurfacing contract awarded

The State Highway Department awarded Baldwin Brothers Paving Company of Cleveland a contract to resurface 4.72 miles of pavement on traffic route 97 in Waterford borough, Erie county. The bid totaled $20,502.

Mwaru Waterford Jor Harrisburg State Highway Department Baldwin Brothers Paving Company of Clevelad Waterford Borough Erie County

Hallowe'en Masquerade At W. B. Club

Mrs George Wood presided at a W B Club Halloween party with costumes in seasonal colors. Prizes went to Mrs Matol Nielsen for prettiest outfit and Mrs Byron Fitch for funniest. Prizes to Mrs Leon Bloss and Mrs Marcie Vilage. Ms Wood served refreshments. Next meeting November 8 at Mrs Fitch's Hatdy street home.

M. B. Club Hallowe'en George Wood W. B. Club Matol Nielsen Byron Fitch Leon Bloss Marcie Vilage Marcie Vilage. Ms. Wood Hatdy Street

We Hoan Goer Town Weddings and Wartime Notes

In Berkeley and Corry area items the community notes weddings enlistments and family updates populate a page. Mrs Milton VanDress and Mrs Katherine Wat discuss a Saturday Berkeley gathering while Mrs Shuiss wife of Fred Shuiss travels to Los Angeles after a heart attack. Davis Kolstee and van Heslink to wed at Clymer Abbe Reformed church in an evening ceremony. The Montgomery Ward staff anticipate a masquerade at Hotel Corry on Thursday night. Military moves include Wendell Hasings now a sergeant at Camp Mackall and soldiers like Pyl Bernard Kubas arriving in England, with others at Fort Knox and Washington DC, and families awaiting word on loved ones.

Milton VanDress Katherine Wat Berkeley Calif Fred Shuiss Shiss Los Ans Geles Davis Kolstee van Heslink Clymer Abbe Reformed Church Montgomery-Ward Hotel Corry Wendell Hasings Army Camp MacKall Bill Anthony Kubas Pyl Bernard Kubas England Corry High Conan Dinner High Union City-Corry Jal ‘Thommson Sparta Dangilla Fairview

Helene Rae Harris Birthday Party Held Saturday

Helene Rae Harris marked her fifth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party hosted by Mrs H Ray Harris. Guests included Grace Ann Bagley Sally Jane Chase Linda Rae Rengle Marlene McIntyre Roberta McElroy Dilldy Jecome Beverly Borsterff Barbra Jean Lacey Marilyn Beardsley and Rowena Rengle. The event featured games and entertainment plus tea cream cake and party favors. Helene Rae received nine gifts.

Helene Rae Harris H. Ray Harris Wttle Girl Helene Rae Grace Ann Bagley Sally Jane Chase Linda Rae Rengle Marlene McIntyre Roberta McElyayy Dildy Jecome Beverly Borsterff Barbra Jean Lacey Marolyn Beardsley Rowena Rengle

Miss Gordon Says Sewing Class To End This November

Miss Bonelta Gordon announced that the Tuesday evening sewing and weaving classes will terminate with the gathering Tuesday November 2. The class meets this evening and has produced wearing apparel, shawls, rigs, and household items including pill box hats sold at Halle Brothers Te Juni store in Cleveland. The class has featured over fifty members during its run.

Miss Gordon Bonelta Gordon Te Juntor Halle Brothers Cleveland

Olds Hosts Ritz Dinner With Guests From Far Places

Mr and Mrs Charles Olds of West Congress street entertained at the Ritz Restaurant. Guests included house guest Miss Marlette McDermott of Bradford Rev O Anderson Rev and Mrs Wilmer Heffer Rev J A Mouw of Borneo Rev and Mrs Charles M Pennington of South China and Mrs C A Jacobsen of Central China, a Moody Bible Institute classmate.

Sun Mes Ef Olds West Congress Street Rite Marlette McDermott Bradford O. Anderson Wilmer Heffer J. A. Mouw Borneo Charles M. Penington South China C. A. Jacobsen Central China Olds Moody Bible Institute Nanking China

Regular October Meeting of U B Women’s Bible Class

The United Brethren Sunday School Women’s Bible Class met at Mrs. A J Fisk’s Essex street home Monday night. Vice president Bert Johnson led devotion. Mrs. Waller Keppel presided. Visiting contests amused sixteen members and five guests as light refreshments followed. The November 22 gathering will honor Mrs. Hose Westley on route duties.

United Brethren Sunday School A. J Fisk Essex Street Bert Johnson Waller Keppel Tltss Hose Westley

Radio Schedule Shuffle and Local Anniversary Notices

NBC and CBS radio listings show five weeks of wartime bond promotions with personal appearances by Bob Hope and others, plus a rearranged day timetable including Fibber McGee and Molly and Red Skelton. Local notices record the fifty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Henton and the Jane R Wharton and family purchasing a West Frederick street home.

Bing Crosby Ty Dooys NBC Q War Bond Brothe Bob Previnis Myerity Billy HBC Ginny Simms Horace Heidt Bob Hope Red Skelton CBS Air Curlet Frank Henton Spartahshire Carl Fenton Jane R. Whartons West Drederick Street Jerrold Lansbery Prank Heath Nast Carl Gustafson

Introducing a Baby to the Krone Family in Cory

A birth announcement from Mr and Mrs Blywin Ishelman of RD 2 Cory reports the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Krone of 528 West Chiraly Street Aeon. The child is welcomed at Cory hospital.

Jack Krone West Chiraly Street Aeon Blywin Ishelman RD. 2 Corr Morting Cory Thosptt

Local residents and visitors noted in Corry area rundown

Miss Myrtle Durham travels to New York City for a brief vacation. Mrs. Edward J. Beldt and daughter Joan visit Erie. Marjorie Pangborn returns from Jamestown. Lillis Dwyce and Wilfred Beckerink return from Fort Teonard Wood. Frank Abbott of Shaker Heights, Ohio visits Gerry. Walter Keppel and Harley Banks in Jamestown on business. George Cherington of Waukegan weekend in Corry. Stella Eric of Corry visits friends. William Shamburg and wife depart for Alameda, California. John Watts of Aspinwall visits Corry. Local auto dealers H E Powell, Lawrence Thomas, and G C Wallace attend district dealers’ meeting in Erie. Mrs. Joseph P. McLaughlin and baby visit from Miquon tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cole and family on Euclid Street. Mrs. Robert Howes returns from Chicago. Maurice McCray of Cleveland visits Corry. Arden Rockafellow and children with Dorothy Nollinger visit Meadville. A VanHartogh from Madison, Md., in city on business. Capt. Richard Shoup of Lubbock, Texas, visits Corry. departs for Texas.

Myrtle Durham BR. N Jett New York City Edward J. Beldt Joan Beldt Erie Marjorie Pangborn Jamestown Lillis Dwyce Wil Wfred Beckerink Yuisic Fort Teon Ard Wood Frank Abbott Shaker Heights Ohio Walter Keppel Harley Banks George Cherington Waukegan Corry Stella Bary Eric William Shamburg Alm Shamburg Alameda Calif John W. Watts Aspinwall Cory Friends H. E. Powell Lawrence Thomas GC. S. Wallace Gerry Automobile Dealers Erié Joseph P. McLaughlin Miquon Parenis Arthur Cole Euclid Street Robert Howles Chicago Tyushand Maurice McCray Cleveland Arthur McCray R. D Arden Rockafellow Dorothy Nollinger Meadville

Miss Delores Greene Hosts Local Card Club

Miss Delores Greene entertained her card club at her home on South Center Street Monday evening. Awards for five hundred were won by Mrs. Sherman Spaulding, Mrs. Leon Root, Miss Gertrude Crowell, and Miss Katherine Greene. Refreshments were served late. Miss Crowell hosts the club this week.

Wsiores Greene Soulh Senter Street Sherman Spaulding Leon Root Gertrude Crowell Katherine Greene Miss Crowell

Child Psychologist To Address PTA Thursday

The dumtor High Parent-Teachers Association holds its regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 oclock in the school gymnasium. Miss Mary Hardy Pooter, a child psychologist, will discuss Mental Health of the Normal Child. Mrs. Lynn Rice will lead the Junior High mixed chorus of seventh and eighth graders, performing four all American songs including Go Down Moses Little David Play on Your Harp Cousin Jedidiah and Water Boy.

PTA Dumtor High Parent—Teachers’ Association At & 1 Sielock Mary Hardy Pooter Hile Brie Otty Lynn Rice Moses Little David Cousin Jediaiah Water Boy

Otterbein Father and Son Banquet Planned for November 22

The Otterbein Brother hood of the United Brethren in Christ held the first news year meeting in Christchurch church basement with Rev. H. Ray Harris guiding devotions. G. T. Bergman was named chairman of father and son banquet arrangements set for November 22. Men’s Day will be observed in January. Fifteen men attended the inspection meeting followed by games and refreshments.

Otterbein Father and Son Otterbei Brotherhood of the United Brethren Christchurch H. Ray Harris G.T. Bergman Father and Son

Pvt Ernest Emmons Remembered By Club

A local club met Sunday at the home of Miss Martha Gates and packed a care box for Pvt Ernest Emmons stationed in Crpt Croft South Carolina. Members wrote cards for previous recipients and adjourned to meet at Miss Lephadegra's home on RD for the next gathering.

Martha Gates Pvt Ernest Emmons Crtp Croft Lephadegra

Lieut Galbreath Promoted in Marine Corps Rank

Rev and Mrs P A Galbreath of West Pleasant street announced their son Robert Galbreath has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He served in Guadalcanal and New Guinea campaigns and has been overseas for 17 months of the past 26 in the Southwest Pacific theater.

Marines P. A. Galbreath West Pleasant Street Robert Galbreath Marine Corps Liewlly Galbreath Guadalcanal Salomons New Guinea Lieu. Galbreath Rey.d Mrs. Galbreath

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