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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
5
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Miss Ethel Beckwith and Miss Dorothy Maefickers hosted guests at Dorothy's Tea House on West Smith Street honoring Ruth Beckwith who leaves September 1 for Northampton to study nursing. Bridge prizes went to Rebecca Bell Blaine Foster and Eleanor Speck. a two course lunch followed. gifts awarded to Miss Beckwith. J Lloyd Thomas Jr underwent tonsil removal at Corry Hospital and returned home yesterday. Miss Helen Mourton also had tonsil surgery and went home yesterday. Miss Minnis Holly remains at Mrs Earl Love's home on Wright Street.
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post assisted in funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock from the late home at Blue dye in memory of David Spetz. Interment was made in Freehold cemetery and bearers were Leslie Donaldson, Harold Eddy, Maurice Porter, Dr. Merle Amy, Paul Quinlisk and Harold Jewell. The firing squad was composed of W. Stewart Houghton, Commander, Paul Lines, A. M. Spencer, William Tutton, and Albert Weeks. W. Ross was in charge of the colors and R. Taylor was bugler. Ridgway will be the mecca for hundreds of persons of northwestern Pennsylvania tonight, when a mammoth parade will be staged as a part of the Ridgway firemen's celebration. Fire departments from Du Bois, New Bethlehem, Brockway, Johnsonburg, Sykesville, Port Allegany, Kane and other towns will compete for prizes.
Personal notices list Mrs Leslie Wright and children Priscila and David of Buffalo and Mr and Mrs James Hage of Weatfield visiting Mrs Wrights aunt Miss Mark Coyle in West Park Place. Several others plan trips to Philadelphia, New Jersey, Cleveland, and Los Angeles with stays in Erie, Corry, and Lancaster.
Marian Elmira Peters age 33 wife of Forrest Peters of Cambridge Springs died Thursday at Was son hospital Cambridge Springs. Survived by husband and ten children Thelma Evelyn Betty Genevieve Lois Martha Mary Herbert Howard and Tey also parents Mr and Mrs Hugh S Jewell of Corry two brothers Charles and James Jewell of Wrightsville Pa four sisters Miss Mabel Jewell Mrs John Steen Mrs Clarence Bailey and Mrs George Peters all of Corry. Remains at Levine's funeral home Cambridge Springs with calling hours and services at 1 pm Sunday Interment in Miller Station cemetery.
Misa Melva Elizabeth McCoy daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence J McCoy Endicott Nos formerly of Corry united in marriage with Robert Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Canning Endicott at St Pauls M E church West Endicott Friday evening August 26. Rev Norman Graves officiated and the couple now reside at 200 North Street Endicott.
Gov. George Earle ordered state police to withdraw from political duties amid a UPI report that motor policy contributions to the Democratic party were canceled. The request was linked to Oscar Deckard, finance chairman of the Democratic state committee.
An informal pre conference called pourparler gathers representatives from diverse groups and nations to begin discussions. It acts as a bridge linking factions toward a formal agreement on disputed questions.
Hygeia the Health Magazine notes Sydenham argued there are separate diseases, each with its own natural history, countering the older view of a single illness presenting various symptoms. The piece emphasizes careful classification over vague generalities.
Corrigan, famed for flying from New York to Ireland, visits Pittsburgh to open Allegheny County’s 23 day Sesqui Centennial. He will tour to a parade from the airport to Golden Triangle, attend a downtown banquet, receive a gold ivory portrait of his mother, a Trans Atlantic Fliers Club plaque, and a Corrigan Drive dedication on a two and a half mile South Park road. An historical downtown parade precedes the events.
Funeral services for Mrs Cassie Hallberg of 262 West Washington street were held at St Thomas Church at 9:30 a.m. Rev Francis ZT Graves presided with St Thomas choir providing music. Interment followed in St Thomas Cemetery with pallbearers Chris Moran Austin Dempsey Jerry Kelly Hugh Clark Charles McLaughlin and Patsy Notte among the mourners.
Month themed table plans favor blue for September birthdays with sapphire birthstone and blue morning glory. Menus feature broiled steak or chicken terrapin, plus a choice of white cake with blue tinted icing or grape flavored ice cream, and a grape jelly meringue dessert.
Pittsburgh demand in wholesale produce steady to good with apples, lettuce, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peaches and other fruits and vegetables traded. Livestock and dairy list slow sales, hogs and sheep muted, cattle steady, calves and dairy products showing modest pricing. New York stocks rise slightly on easing tension, with automakers and railroads leading gains amid Roosevelt wage-issue outlook.
The Grand Army of the Republic plans its 72nd national encampment in Des Moines September 4 to 8. About 200 veterans, averaging 98 years old, will gather from across the nation with five affiliated groups including the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Union Veterans.
Hydetown resident C. W. Colbert fatally collapsed from a heart attack about 7:20 PM at Conneaut Lake Park. He operated a Ferris wheel and toppled from a chair beside the ticket stand. Witness C. C. Huntley, owner of the adjacent concession, rushed to aid. A doctor said death was instantaneous.
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