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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
5
A garbled OCR passage describes a person named Joe involved in a rough event with a pistol. The text is incomplete and reads as random fragments about a dark area, a neighborhood, and an attempted attack. No clear date, location, or outcome is discernible.
A fragmented OCR snippet notes a house act moving through five acts with committee action and amendments. The readable portion hints at legislative procedure but lacks concrete details on titles dates or outcomes.
A garbled excerpt mentions a name and possible vote or wager context tied to an event at a location labeled Tabor. Details are unclear but imply a contested action or decision involving a specific person and group.
Beeocy and Wilkie held a private meeting to discuss a local matter. The session focused on scheduling and potential actions, with no public statements issued after.
The Gradale Sorority held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. E C Reneau’s home on West Smith Street. Miss Lillian Spaulding presided and appointed committee chairs Miss Riva Owens membership Miss Virginie Byors program Miss Marjorie Ross service and Miss Jewel Hasbrouck social. A corn roast is planned for next Monday evening at Sekerak’s Grove on East Columbus Avenue.
Members of the Corry Men’s Sextette gathered last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lillie on Pleasant Street for a social meeting. After an entertaining program a luncheon was served and social time followed. The notice also hints at fruit juice tips with a quirky comparison between small and large oranges.
Miss Ellen Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of Gartden marries Dr Homer M Servoss Jamestown physician at St Peter and Paul's Church Attendants include Miss Mary Frances Servoss and Charles Moore Best man is Charles Moore The couple will live in Jamestown where the groom, an otolaryngologist, practices He is Georgetown and Canisius College graduate The bride a trained nurse and lab technician also studied at Mercyhurst Academy The item ends with an unrelated recipe for orange marmalade toast and how to broil it
A Cay- Regie Institute official visited after a near drowning near Columbus dam. Jeanne Titus of Saegertown starts as a Mendyilie Telephone Co bookkeeper. Ruth Lanston, RN, now on private duty in Cleveland, resides at 1851 East 03rd Street. The Don Cossack Chorus headlines a Warren event on September 5. Corry Rotarians hear Charles W. McNary speak. Local housing plans and nuptials are announced, with moves and teaching posts updated.
Mortimer Graham formerly Erie County district attorney told about 100 at St Elizabeth's hall during a Corry Council of Republican Women event. He denounced Delivilies of the present administration and warned of a looming dictatorship. Short talks followed by Robe rts and Austin, with remarks by Peale, B Van Allsbury, Zesenheim and others. The gathering included out of town guests and plans for a radio program and travel to Philadelphia for church conference were noted.
Me and Mrs Robert Proctor hosted a party at their home honoringMx and Mrs Ronald Boyd of Jamestons XNI recently married. Cards and games were enjoyed and a lunch was served. Guests included Floyd Marsh Charles Swan Clarence Bisbee Carl Gates Cummings Carl Pretor Walter Proctor Glau de Price Clea Haight David Warner Henry Hicks Jamite Akam Mildred McArthur Carl Lyons Carty Betty Rath Gunton Oni Warren Hogs Cambridge Springs.
Warren residents Warren Templeton-Herdendorf and Russell W Templeton married Saturday at Grace Methodist Church in Warren. Bride is daughter of Anne Herdendorf. groom son of George Templeton. Matron of honor Clifford Collins. best man Grant Herdendorf. After Oct 1 they reside at 16 Euclid Ave Warren. groom works at Leo D Gibson funeral home. Bride and groom both Warren High School graduates. groom trained at Eckels College of Embalming Philadelphia 1936.
Republican women from this city attend the Erie County Council of Republican Women for its first fall meeting in Boston Stary Evie. Mrs TB Porter presides after a directors’ meeting at 11 AM. A luncheon follows at 1 16 PM with speaker Attorney Alison Wade of Warren County and Mrs W T Ryman heading the political activities committee.
The Opportunity Club of the Presbyterian Church hosted a post summer dinner last evening with Mrs. Roxele presiding. Key workers included Mr. C F Curtis and Mrs. Walter Auer. Plans for the year were discussed and the group announced a new project. An entertainment segment featured a questions and answers session. The October meeting is set for Mrs. J Hubert Heerlen on BF North Center Street.
A fragment describes holiday entertaining ideas and recipes from old-time hosts, noting suggestions for finger foods and a focus on almond macaroons. It includes a recipe for OLD-TIME ALMOND MACAROONS with steps for ingredients, mixing, shaping, and baking, plus a mention of almond paste and a light glaze. The text also lists other almond related recipes and playful hints about entertaining guests during the season.
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