Fargo Descendants Hold First Reunion at Allegany State Park
The first reunion of A B and Adelia Fargo descendants met at Allegany State Park Sunday with 45 attendees. Warren Fargo presided over the business meeting. an annual reunion was set for the last Sunday in August. Officers elected: Warren Fargo president, Paul Taylor vice president, Mrs. Norris Fluker secretary treasurer, Courtney Fargo historian. Gordon Taylor received thanks for organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Fargo
Paul Taylor
Norris Fluker
Courtney Fargo
Gordon Taylor
Tittle and ‘Peener Lesage
VFW Club
Richard Bachemer
Ralph Perkins
Birthday Party Honors Linda Jane At Mead Park
A birthday party for Linda Jane, age 10, at Nichols Lodge in Mead Park drew twelve girl friends. Awards were given to Agnes Taggart, Martha Phillips, Nancy Mong, Diane McFadden, and Flora Ann Ross, with favors from a wishing well and many gifts for Linda Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uou Ase
Jone
Eno
Wright Street
Linda Jane
Nichols Lodge
Mead Park
Agnes Taggart
Martha Phillips
Nancy Mong
Diane McFadden
Flora Ann Ross
Club 15 Meets With Mrs P H Stenman Observation
Mrs Harry Burton’s birthday noted at Club 15 gathering hosted by Mrs P H Stenman on Mead Avenue. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs Florence Powers, attended. Mrs Burton received a purse, Mrs Babcock baby gifts, and awards went to Mrs Edward Dominessy and Sir Claude Stoke. Follow up event set for Sept 18 with Mrs Robert Sandberg for Mrs Stoke’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club 15
P. H. Stenman
Harry Burton
Mead Avenue
James Babcock
Florence Powers
Contract Bridge Club Organizes At Mrs Shamberg Home
A new bridge club formed last night with Mrs Arthur Shamburg hosting on East Congress Street. Two contract tables were played with winners Mrs Russell Brant and Mrs James Lundy. Shamburg served light refreshments. Next meeting set for Tuesday September 1 with Mrs A Hillstrom. In a separate item, Mrs Minerva Custer, 70, of Allentown, died from injuries in a Monday auto crash. her husband Clarence, 75, injured, in good condition at Columbia Hospital after their car hit a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contract Bridge Club
Arthur Shamburg
East Congress Street
Russell Brant
James Lundy
Shamburg
A Hillstrom
Pittsburgh
Minerva Custer
Allentown
Clarence
Efe
Columbia Hospital
Mrs Allen Cook Feted At Dinner By Cleaning Co Friends
Mrs Allan Cook formerly Anla Adams recently married, was honored with a dinner party by her coworkers from Superior Cleaning Co. The event at Little Bit of Sweden near Erle featured a smorgasbord and a corsage plus several gifts for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cook
Anla Adams
Superior Cleaning Co
Sweden
Erle
Rotary speaker Hubert S Vaughn touts Bird a Clok kit
Hubert S Vaughn co owner of Corry Instrument Company spoke at the Hotel Corry to Rotary Club about the Bird a Clok toy clock kit. The mostly wood clock is designed for ages eight to eighty and was showcased at a New York toy show. Visitors included Peter J Magnette from Pittsburgh Raymond Barnes of Dayton and John R Brakebill of Erie. Next week the meeting will be held at 6 16 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert S. Vaughn
Corry Instrument Company
Hotel Corry
Vaughn
New York City
One Percent Sales Tax Turns One Today In Harrisburg
Harrisburg marks the one percent sales tax birthday as the Revenue Department reports two months of collections near 7 million dollars. Average monthly take around 4.8 million trails the 6 percent projection of 15 million for the two month period, with no official cut planned and officials noting the levy lags behind early estimates by about 20 million through mid year. Governor Fine and Budget Secretary Dr. Edward Logan discuss the shortfall and potential future receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansvemien Ereen
Harrisburg
Revenue Department
John S. Fine
Edward B. Logan
Fine
Bemis and Neylon Families Welcome Newborns
A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Bemis of R D 2. A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Neylon of 209 Mott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Richard Bemis
Donald Neylon
Mott, Street
Corry Memoral Hospital
Will Tour Potential Bases For Air Force Training
Investigator Lloyd Kuhn of the House subcommittee on defense travels to Northeast Ohio to survey sites for two Air Force Reserve pilot training bases. The plan seeks fighter bomber and troop carrier facilities, with Ravenna Arsenal as a possible jointly run site. The Hess group must approve any location, and negotiations consider Akron Cleveland corridor and Youngstown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Subcommittee On Defense Activities
Ohio
Air Force
Lloyd Kuhn
Rep Hess
Ravenna Arsenal
House Armed Services Com
Mittee
Hess Group
Youngstown
Airpork
Akron
Cleveland
Navy
Oliver P. Bolton
Ravenna Grounds
Bridge Club Meet At Mrs Auer Home On East Smith Street
Mrs Walter Auer hosted the local bridge club at her home on East Smith Street. Mrs R C Anderson won the card game prize and dessert refreshments were served. The group planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs L J Lindsley as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Auer
East Smith Street
R. C. Anderson
Auer
L. J. Lindsley
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REX Theatre
Talerratrsel
Rock Hudson
Barbara Rush
Jae
Agnes Moorehead
Otto Kruger
Gregg Palmer
Corry Drive-In
Thur
Disney's
Sequoia
Jane Wyman
Katherine
CORRY
Center Street
Freno
Myron Miller
Forest Grove
Ore
M. Mallory
Port Allegany
Claude Baccus
R. D
Columbus
Earl Button
Clara Dibble
Clymer
Leon Fitch
Jamestown
Richard McKeta
Andrew McKeta
Spring Street
University of New Mexico
Harold McLean
C. K. McLean
Frederick
J. H. Miller
Chicago
Homer Kolstee
R. D.4
Richard Fairchild
Harry Fairchild
East Pleasant Street
Floyd Reynolds
Daniel Reynolds
Fort Knox
Roger Brown
Annette Curtis
Erie
Henry Fish
Hershey Road
Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Charles Gilbert
North Center Street
McKeesport
John Smith
Howard Hammond
Blakely
Smith
York
Birthday Club
Erie County
W. S. Blakely
South First Avenue
Henry Bals
Mattie McIntyre
Jennnte Akam
Farm Bureau
Crosby Bush
Main St
Helen
Dodd
Walter Auer Thaltime
Saturday Evening Post
Henry F
Katharine Pringle
Parker
Colgate Dental Cream
Giant
Woodbury
Bromo-Jenzer
Helena
Rubenstein
Ben
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