Bill Veeck Announces Marriage Plan Amid Divorce
Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland Indians says he will marry Mary Frances Acker man, a 27 year old former Pittsburgh model and Carnegie Institute of Technology student, after his divorce from his wife is finalized. He notes talks are premature but not denied and adds he would be happy to marry if the girl is willing. Veeck, 96, has three children. The couple met in Cleveland where she handled public relations for the team last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumison Cross
Chicago
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Tdians
Pittsburgh
New York
Veeck
Mary” Frances’ Ackerman
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Cleveland
Divorce Aims In Six Week Chicago Wedding
A divorce proceeds with plans to marry within six weeks in Chicago, as Veeck plans a future ceremony. In Clearwater Florida, an 82-year-old pilot frightened residents with two hours of wild power dives in a stolen plane before landing and fatally shooting himself. Police identify the man as Samuel W. Wetkins, a member of a prominent Virginia family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeck
Chicago
Clearwater
Fla
Clear Water
George McClamma
Yolch
Samuel W. Wetkins
Virginia
Tea At Local Convent Wednesday Afternoon
The annual Sisters of Mercy tea was held Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 at the convent on First Avenue. About 60 attendees donated food and money through the event, sponsored by Court Conception No. 85 Catholic Daughters of America with St Elizabeth and St Thomas parishes aiding. Mrs Blanche Kelew er gave piano solos. refreshments included cookies and tea. Volunteers served, with Mrs Harold Cragg absent. a chicken dinner followed for Sisters by St Edward's School PTA led by Mrs Oscar Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RBC
First Avenue
Court Conception No. 85
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Elizabeth's
St. Thomas
Blanche Kelew
Mary Murray
Jerome F. Needham
Harold Cragg
James Hanlon
Louis Valentine
Donald G. Nantes
Leo Mulderick
Florence Blair
St. Edward's School Pta
Oscar Kinney
PTA
Local ladies attend multiple events and visits in region
My and Mrs. Harley Marsh of Columbus with several others attended the funeral of Mrs. John Rouse in Wattsburg. Others traveled to Sherman for business, visited Buffalo relatives, and returned home after overnights with relatives. Multiple residents joined delegations to Harrisburg for a state Legion Auxiliary council meeting and attended a Erie County Republican Women gathering in Erie. Louise Loomis of Titusville also visited East South Street home occupants Glenn Stearns.
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Harley Marsh
Columbus
Charles Patterson
Jessie Fisk
Floyd Dougherty
Wattsburg
John Rouse
W. ©. Gibson
West
Smith Street
Sherman
Rebecca St. Clair
East Congress Street
Buffalo
Donald Flood
Delevan
N. Y
Mary Strigler
East Washington Street
Nellie McKay
Flint
Mich
Rhea Hamilton
Toronto
Canada
Gertrude Stormes
W. E. Orn
Mark Anderson
Harrisburg
State Legion Auxiliary
W. W. Waterhouse
Orr Clark
Erie County
W.ca
Erie
Louise Loomis
Titusville
Glenn ! Stearns
East! South Street
Masquerade Party For Carter Hill Ladies Aid Society
Members and guests of the Carter Hill Ladies Aid Society gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Cook for a Halloween masquerade. Olin Moore won humorous costume prize, Mrs Moore second, Milton Morris third. Milton and Mrs Arthur Morris won contest awards. Mrs Hazen Follett got the door prize. A business meeting chaired by President Mrs Milton Morris voted $5 to the Community Chest and $5 to Corry Memorial Hospital. Refreshments followed for about 90 attendees. next meeting slated for December 14 at an announced location.
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Ladies’ Aid
Carter Hill
Milton Morri¢n
Corry Memorial Hospital
Emmie Cook
Byron Hodge
Lovell's Station
Aid Is Tol
Mrs Harry Jaquith Honored At Shower
A shower for Mrs Harry Jaquith was hosted by her mother Mrs C A Lawson and sisters Mrs Harold Hulings and Mrs Ward Powers at Fairhaven Community Building. Twelve guests attended with bingo and contests awarding gifts to several honorees. Favors featured pink and yellow mint baskets, and a yellow bronze fall tower centerpiece complemented the cake and coffee service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Jaquith
C. A. Lawson
Harold Hulings
S. Ward Powers
Fairhaven
Henry Jaquith
Charles Mulligan
Clyde Dahl
Henry Jaquith, Jr
Joan, Lawson
Officers And Teachers Met At Presbyterian Sunday School
Officers and teachers at the Presbyterian Church Sunday School met in a brief session at the home of Mrs. John Sheehan on West Church Street. Superintendent Alphonse Vanssens presided. A dessert course was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Douglas Roselle Sr and Miss Jean Anderson. The November 28 meeting location will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresbyterian
Ted
John Sheehan
West Church Street
Alphonse ‘Vanssens
Douglas Roselle
Jean Anderson
Uber
Newborns for Post and Blakeelee Families
A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Post of Ellicott New York. The Post family formerly lived in this city. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Howard Blakeelee of R D at Corry Hospital. Walter Gordon of R 2 also arrived early this morning at the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Post
Ellicott
N. Y
Corry Hospital
Post
Howard Blakeelee
R. D
Walter Gordon
Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Recalls Jewel Examinations
Eight members of Epsilon Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi completed oral exams for the ritual jewels Tuesday evening at Mrs. Euland Harvey home on North Center Street. They will receive jeweled pins at a ceremony hosted by Gamma Lambda Chapter in Erie. Five rushees will join at the initiation set for Tuesday evening November 1 at Miss Spaulding’s Spring Street home.
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G 'Ren
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
North Center Street
Euland Harvey
Gamma Lambda
Erie
Pred Walsh
H. 8. Curtis
Alfred Morrison, Jr
Glimear Wassink
Clinton Pratt
Harvey
Martha ‘Spaulding
Jon’ Patterson
Spaulding
Spring Street
Local Women Attend W R C Convention in Meadville
Women from Heller Corps No. 49 and Sgt Pieter Corps No. 18 joined District No. 3 delegates in Meadville for the W R C convention. Local officers included Mrs. Henry Hill president and Mrs. Culver district chaplain, with Mrs. Bill elected district junior vice president. The next convention will be hosted by Strong Vincent Corps No. 8 in Via Brie.
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Women
Heller Corps
J. J. Andrews
Grand Army of the Republic
Meadville
Meadville Corps
Pieter
Henry Hill
Charles Newman
K. D. Brown
Dan Culver
Bill
Culver
Brie
W. R. C. Strong Vincent Corps No. 8
Last Party Of Year At Country Club Saturday
Final party of the year for Country Club members and guests occurs Saturday evening at the hilltop. M.8. Cobbett Norman Weckers and B.A. Carter arrange the midnight dance with The Miller's band featuring Ray Trecar l formerly with Gene Krupa's orchestra. Refreshments will be served. Prospective members and guests will be eligible to attend.
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Country Club
J Country Club
Hilltop
Cobbett
Norman Weckers
B.A. Carter
Miller
Ray Trecarl
Gene Krupa
Oredestis
Eastern Star initiates trio at Garry City Chapter meeting
C E S initiated class of three candidates at Garry City Chapter No 17, Order of the Eastern Star. Worthy Matron Mrs Glenn Stearns chaired. guests from Youngsville attended. Plans for a December Ka pasar event were made and the date for the affair on the 15th to be decided at the November 8 meeting. The committee, led by Mrs William Leaburg, served ice cream, cake and coffee amid a Halloween mood.
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Garry City
Order of the Eastern Star
Glenn Stearns
Youngsville
William Leaburg
Hallowe'en Party At Bross Home Staged For Friends
Miss Kathleen Hae Bloss led a Halloween gathering at the Bross residence on Wayne Street yesterday from 4 to 6 PM. Ten guests arrived in costumes and prizes were awarded for outfits. Halloween cake cider and candy were served, with savers noted for attendance.
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Hallowe’en
Bross
Kathleen Hae Bloss
Wayne Street
Costumnir
Hallowe'en
Nolees
St Pauls Lutheran Hosts Hallowe'en Party and Shower
Members of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted a congregational Hallowe en party and shower for Mr and Mrs Harry Tarto and their son. Sixty five people attended with games singing and visiting. Refreshments failed. Next gathering planned for November.
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Wemnesusy Eve Thetreen Society
St. Paul's
Gerald Staples
William Miller
Robert Catlin
Raymond Seastead
C. A. Hillstrom
Ruth Lanston
Brownie Troop Hallowe'en Party at Con ford School
The drowme troop of the Ford School held a Hallowe'en party at Mrs. Michael Sookus's home on Center Street. Fifteen brownies enjoyed games with Jacqueline Nichols winning the door prize Ellen Richards winning the funniest costume Marlene Higley taking the musical chairs prize. Decorations included pumpkin faces crepe paper and a jack o lantern. Pumpkin pie whipped cream and hot chocolate were served by the hostess. Assistant troop leader Mrs. John Silvis attended and aided Mrs. Cookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conford School
Hallowe'en
Toop
John Silvis
Cookins
B-5 Club Meeting With Mrs Randall in Columbus
Nine members attended a B-5 Club meeting with Mrs Willem Randall at her college in Columbus last evening. Two tables of suction bridge were in play. Prizes were won by Mrs Edwin Cole and Mrs Arthur Crowell. Chili crackers cookies and coffee were served. In two weeks the ladies will meet with Mrs Lers Christensen of White Street.
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Willem Randall
Columbus
Edwin Cole
Arthur Crowell
Randall
Lers Christensen
White Street
Ladies Lose Duplicate Bridge Dinner Match
Ladies lose a duplicate bridge dinner match at the Legion home with a margin of average points. High score 137 by Dr. E. Harmon and Philip Zalmeck using the Mitchell system in the East West. Dinner planned for next Wednesday. reservations taken by Mrs. Perey Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Walter Seat
M. F. Coyle
Mitchell
E. Harmon
Philip Zalmeck
Frank Graft
John Roger
Walter H. Scott
Robert A. Ott, Sr
Berean Society Halloween Party at First Baptist Church
The Berestt Society of the First Baptist Church met in the church basement for a Halloween party with games contests and ghost stories. Rev Francis G Whiteman led a brief talk on a new course of study titled Christian Charity the class will undertake. Doughnuts pumpkin pie and cider were served by hostess Mrs Cora Joseph.
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Berean Society
Baptist Church
Berestt Society
First Baptist Church
Francis G. Whiteman
Cora Joseph
Tennis coach found guilty of sexual abuse of daughter
Leslie Jahn, 41, was found guilty on three counts of abuse involving his daughter Leura Lou Jab, 16, by Superior Judge William Byrne after two days of testimony without a jury. He faces up to 80 years on each count and will have a probation hearing and sentence on November 4. He remains free on $2,500 bail.
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Los Angeles
Leslie Jahn
Leura Lou Jab
William Byrne
Wahn
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