Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Burton Smock at Hotel Corry
Mrs. Burton Smock was honored at a Montgomery Ward gathering last night at Hotel Corry. Twelve store girls hosted a seven o'clock dinner with flowers candles and a private dining room. A fruit soup fried chicken creamed potatoes and peach sundaes were served before guests moved to Mrs. Russell Davis’s home for cards and dancing. Gifts of gifts and handkerchiefs were presented as she leaves the store today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Smock
Hotel Corry
Montgomery Ward
Hotel Cony
Russell Davis
Essex Street
New Era Club Met In Regular Session
The New Era Club of the Presbyterian Church met at East Pleasant street home last evening with Misses Lona and Hegel Merker. Hasel Merker led the business and sunflower dish cloths to sell were ordered. Mary Jane Roselle reported on Camp Caledon youths. Mrs Douglas Rozelle read a letter from her son in service. Prizes were won by Mrs Elmer Sharey and Mrs N R Dickson. Mrs Russell Briggs and Miss Louise Whiteley helped serve lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Lona
Hegel Merker
East Pleasant Street
Hasel Merker
F. E. Whittlesey
Mary Jane Roselle
Young Peoples
Camp Caledon
Douglas Rozelle
Arthur Cochran
Elmer Sharey
N. R. Dickson
Russell Briggs
Louise Whiteley
Circle No 8 meets for devotional and plans sale
Circle No 8 met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Ross’s Worth Street home with devotions led by Mrs. S. E. Miller. A routine business meeting was conducted by president Mrs. C. A. Mountain. Letters from servicemen were read and the circle decided to sell Christmas cards. A Breakfast at Sardi's will be held in the church dining room September 20. Circle No 3 will run the screen dinner for the combined circles at the Methodist Church at 6:30 Monday, September Mth. Linch served by Mrs. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Fred Ross
Worth Street
Miller
C. A. Mountain
Sardi's
Ross
Community notes of arrivals and visits in Erie and surrounding areas
Miss Dorothy Ross now resides here with her sister Mrs Marion Jaggs at 227 East Pleasant Street while she recovers. Weekly visitors include Mr and Mrs Hiram Blakeslee and son Dennis from Cleveland visiting their parents on R D 1 Corry. Several locals travel to Erie for visits and medical appointments, with relatives in North East Old City and Aspinwall Hospital noted. Cpl George Orcutt and Cpl Greuth return from duty, while others plan furloughs and hospital consults. Miss Joan G Boose of Somerset visits to assist the local Red Cross chapter as she tours the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ross
Erie
Marion Jaggs
East Pleasant Street
Hiram Blakesley
Dennis
Cleveland, O
Lyle Blakeslee
R. D. 1. Corry
Blakeslee
Lyle Akem
William
Walter Schupp
North Center Street
Etta Crawford
Old City
O. F. Greenawelt
John Lutz
Pleasant Istrest
James H. Delaney
George Orcutt
Washington, D. C
Army Signal Corps
Cpl
Qreuth
East Frederick Street
GE. Shoop
Ast Preievick Street
Gertie Miller
Jamestown
P.M. Waite
Billah McDevitt
Wright
Gordon J. Maynard
Daytona Beach
Fis
Fils
Beaverdam
Maynard
C. N. Maynard
Cassius Paulson
San Diego
Calif
Harry Paulson
Liberty Street
C. N. Wallace
Fredonia
Wheaton College
Pvt
Santos Leone
Waycross
Pat.Boone
Margaret Bartholine
Neylon Schreckengost
New Kensington
Trene Bowser
Red Cross Sewing Group Hosts Green Dinner Meeting
Nine ladies of the local Red Cross Sewing Group met at the Work rooms on Wednesday for a green dinner and work session. The group enjoyed dinner and spent the afternoon crafting material for over 400 kit bags to be sent to the services upon completion.
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Red Cross Sewing Group
Red Cross
Twin daughters born in Willimantic and Corry
A birth notice reports Rebecca and Linda Garber, born August 27 1944 to Mr and Mrs David Garber of Willimantic Connecticut. Separately Mrs Maxine Alverson former Corry resident has a daughter born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr Frank Litt Jr of 335 South Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garber
Willimantic
Conn
Rebecca
Linda
Garber
Maxine Alverson
Corry
Corry Hospital
Frank Litt, Jr
South Center States
Waterhouse Hosts GOP Committee Dinner at Hotel Corry
Mr Waterhouse to host Republican committee members at Hotel Corry this evening at 7 o clock. The dinner gathers Corry district leaders Concord East and West Wayne amid others with Acting Chairman Hurley and county leaders expected. Informal discussion will cover party campaign plans and statewide program for the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Waterhouse
GOP Committee
Hotel Corry
Numberimuse
Envy Cayl
Cadidate
Erie County
Corry
Curent
Concord
Wayne
Amalgin
My. Waterhouse
Hurley
Ere
Chelton Family Holds Annual Reunion at Harbor Hall
The Chelton family met on Saturday at Harbor Hall Community House for a picnic dinner with 37 attendees. A business meeting elected officers Glenn Chelton president Hassie Robinson vice president Ruth Chelton secretary and treasurer. The group planned the 1945 Labor Day reunion at the Chellon home on RD 4 Corry.
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Chelton
Harbor Hall
el Chelton
Glenn Chellon
Hassie Robinson
Ruth Chelton
Carl Chellon
Corry
Trustees of Corry Library Meet in Regular Session
Trustees of Corry Library met Wednesday afternoon at the library for a regular session. In attendance were President Glenn Wood of the School Board and Superintendent Ralph E. Dewey of the public schools, with Mrs. Walter Peake presiding in the absence of the president. A committee was named to draft resolutions on the passing of Mrs. A D. Colegiave, longtime library trustee. The committee comprised Mrs. D. A. Hillstrom, Mrs. C. P. Eston, and Mrs. E.J. Tobin. Routine business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Lavy
Mive
Glenn Wood
Ralph 8. Dewéy
Walter Peake
GL. Boyd
A D. Colegiave
D. A. Hillstrom
C. P. Eston
E.J. Tobin
Misses Host Summer Party at Corry Country Club
Eileen Graham Joan Marion Margaret Haight and Martha Elston hosted a late summer party at the Corry Country Club clubhouse. Fifty friends danced the evening away and tatermeh was served. Attendees from away included Carl Taylor Robert Morton and Robert Galbreath among service members on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Eileen Graham
Joan Marion
Margaret Helen Haight
Martha Elston
Corry Country Club
Tatermeh
Set
Carl ‘Taylor
Robert Morton
Pfe
Rovert Grive
Johnny Mead
Robert Galbreath
Hame
Servic
Corry Band Picnic At Mead Park Last Night
A Corry band picnic was held at Mead Park last evening for 48 members and their families. After a supper, the band held a regular rehearsal while guests joined in varied entertainments.
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Corry
Mead Park
Mead Parke
New Officers Preside at U B Ladies Aid Meeting
New officers preside at yesterday's U B Ladies Aid Society session. Mrs Bush elected vice president led devotions as 23 members gathered at Mrs Bennink's South Center home. Red Cross robe project for soldiers, hostesses Mrs Sehrens and Mrs Gifford assisted in refreshments. The group meets again September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cars. Aristaurous
B. Bush
U. B. Ladies Aid Society
Bush
Guy Bennink
South Center Street
Red Cross
Fred. Sehrens
Gifford
Ald
VEW Drum and Bugle Corps Refreshes at Ritz Party
VEW Drum and Bugle Corps enjoyed a refreshment party at the Ritz Restaurant Tuesday evening. Thirty members attended as sandwiches and sundaes were served.
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VEW
Ritz
VEW Auxiliary Meets In Regular Session At Post Home
Twelve members of the auxiliary of the VFW met last evening in regular session at the post home on West Washington Street. Mrs Martin McGraw conducted the business which was purely routine, with two projects underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEW
The
Post Home
West, Washington Street
U S Casualties Under Estimates Through August 21
The report shows combined Army Navy casualties reaching 365,759. Army totals include killed 57,671 wounded 156,933 missing 49,967 prisoners 45,218. Navy totals list killed 2,928 wounded 24,894 missing 9,078 prisoners 4,466.
War Department Notify Widow of Major Charles Feiyko Death
War Department advised Mrs. Margaret V. Petyko of Bradford of the death of her husband Major Charles Feiyko U S Army formerly of Company K National Guard. He was seriously wounded in action in France on August 7 and died from injuries received in battle.
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War Department
Margaret V. Petyko
Bradford
Charles Feiyko
U. S. Army
Company K
National Gad
France
Fetyko
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Alan Reed
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Corry Library
U. B. Ladies’ Aid
U. S
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Starox W. Smith
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Chapin
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