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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

5

V F W Auxiliary Meets at Home for Regular Session

V F W Auxiliary held its Wednesday meeting at the V F W Home with Past President Grace Tyl Miller presiding. An annual contribution to the Scotland Orphans School was voted and a Christmas party planned. A long distance shower was held for Thelston Mason of Skagway and Thor Gorryite welcomed a newborn son.

V.F. W V. F. Ww Grace Tlymiller Jéan Field Scotland Orphans School Hear Hiirisbuxg Acthonl Thelston Mason Skagway Alaska Thor Gorryite Cootlelle Club No Ghief Grayback Pearl Porter

Social news from Corry Junior High and city residents

A long society note covers a Corry Junior High School eighty grade supper party hosted by Mrs. George Oren and daughter Janet on East Frederick Street with hot dogs, corn, cake and dancing. It lists numerous city residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending nursing board exams in Pittsburgh, plus a District 1-B Western Star meeting at Conneaut Lake honoring Worthy Grand Mintron Anna Craig.

Corry Junior High School George Oren Janet Drederick Street Lee Bames Hazel Ghuss Mary Karmaier Buffalo Erie Warren Hulings Delaware Street Unicon City Walter W. Windaht West Smith Street Pittsburet Windaht Corry- Jamestown Mfg. Corp C. A. Hillstrom Christine Gould Street North Fast E. CG. Schlitiwein Galesburg R. JD. Crowell Glyste Yonkers Neve Lentoute Aliquippa Canada Mildred Young Wright Street New York City Foreign Service Robert, Johnson and Son Gary Hester Johnson Cattaraugus Dorothy Johnson North Tonawanda Lyle Johnson Sampson, N Willim Douglass Jennie Coral Cortland Prantis Shreve Britton) Run Andrew Johnson Picidills Hill Dlennie Gibas Anna Gibas R. D Carr Kyle Jennie Gibas Shirley Page North East Pittsburgh Ann Gibbs Foster Davis William Myers W. A. Steen Zipporah Miller W. E. Matthews Horton Davis George Roberts Ralph Ely Della Carey Chester A. Sehan Richard Alfred Milldred Alfred West Park Place University of the South Sewanee Temi C. 5. Rafter N. H. Reynolds Katherine Florence East South Street Maylyne Gombs Union City Marion Lathrop McKean Jeff Reynolds Combs Miss Lathrop St. Vincent's Hospital School of Pilburgh Ellmear Wassink Lawrence ‘Thomas Robert Brown Wicker Nigh J. Donald Watson Sadie Brooks Helen Johnson Merrill Lillie Wilbur Rickers Sam Skinner Stanley Anderson Parke McCray Delbert Robinson A. V. Cochran Harry Neff Bert Williams Ronald Carter Tracy Whitehead Conneaut Lake Order of the Western Star Hotel Conneaut Anna Graig Philadelphi

Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed in Union City

Legion Auxiliary officers of Local and Union City were installed in a Wednesday ceremony at the Le Baron Legion Home in Union City. Miss Mary Orn was named president with Amy Skinner, Glennis Warner, P. Dean Miller, Mary Gravino, Victor Or, Frances Stuart, and Byerstt Elmquist filling key posts. About fifty members attended. ice cream cake and coffee were served. The next meeting will be held tomorrow evening with the new officers in charge, and members are urged to bring usable clothing for welfare work.

le Baron Legion Union City Legion Dr. Brown Beaver Frances Stuart Byerstt Elmquist Frank Schrader Mary Murray Brack Grayino Mildred Haenel

Mrs Bryce Leek Honored By Club Mars

Mrs Bryce Leek was celebrated by her birthday club as Flossie Fosbutrh hosted the gathering at her Washington street home. Prizes went to Mrs Willard Shreve and Mrs Lyle Shreve. door prize to Mrs Rober Tripp. Pink and white motifs, birthday cake centerpiece, and a monetary gift marked the event. Hostess served baked beans rolls pickles cake coffee. Mrs Henry Fosbwweh of Cambridge Springs will entertain September 21.

Bryce Leek Club Mars Flossie Fosbutrh Washington Street Willard Shreve Lyle Shreve Rober Tripp Bryce Leck Ang Henry Fosbwweh Cambridge Springs

Newborns Reported From Local Hospitals In Brief List

A series of birth notices from area hospitals records several newborns this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Babcock welcomed a son at Cony Hospital on a dawn birth. Mr. and Mrs. William Dasvynita announced a son born at Corry Hospital yesterday afternoon. The mother Ther Baker Asa is identified as formerly from Luis City. Skagway Hospital in Alaska lists a birth to the Mason family, with a grandmother mentioned as Mrs. Desae Mason.

James Mayle Avenue Cony Hospital Corry Hospital William Dasvynita B.D. 3 Spanisbue 1 Ther Baker Asa Thele Stan Mason Luis City Skagway Hospital Skagway Alaska Desae Mason

Barbecue Party Honors Couple Before Wedding

Miss Datta B Christie and Robert Lauer, to wed September 27 in Grove City, were honored at a barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B Lynn Rive and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Heerlein. Fourteen friends attended at the Heerlein home on Wright Street for a club barbecue supper, visit, singing and games.

Datta B. Christie Robert Lauer Grove City B. Lynn Rive Fubert Heerlein Hrerlein Wright Street All U'Clopt Christie Mr. Auer

Farewell Dinner for Mrs Walter Paulson

A farewell dinner honors Mrs Walter Paulson who leaves the Pennsylvania State Employment Office on September 24 after moving to Buffalo. Attendees at Hotel Cure include Mr Paulson, Mr and Mrs Bernard Williams, Mr and Mrs Stewart Lane, Mr and Mrs Philly McCray, Miss Zepka, and Raymond Tanner. The group later visited the McCray home for card games, with awards and gifts presented to Mrs Paulson and Mrs Williams.

Pennsylvania Sire Employment Office Buffal Sew Cures Severr Paulsen Bernard Williams Stewart Lane Philly McCray Duh Zepka Raymond Tanner Ie McCray Rome Snyder Cirlena

Baptist Brotherhood Meeting At Concord Street Home

The UM Baptist Brotherhood held its monthly meeting last evening at Marty Bickel’s Concord Street home with 21 members present. S. Monroe led devotions using the 28/1 Platin, Rev. Richard Miller spoke on Liberia mission needs, and the program featured group singing and two male quartet numbers. Refreshments were served by Porter and Mrs Harry Hickle. the October meeting place will be announced soon.

UM Baptist Brotherhood Marty Bickle Concord Membe Otdl Porter Thomas Harry Hickle Wee Lea S. Monroe H. H. Redding Richard Miller Liberia Faymn Bruce Lloyd Thomas Harry Fickle Porter

Rebekahs Hold Mead Park Debt Picnic

Rebekahs and families gathered at Mead Park for a debt picnic supper hosted by the Rebekahs and their committee members Mrs. Edith Garter, Mrs. Beatrice Lilie, and Mrs. Doris Loveland. The evening featured a Wiener and corn roast, and a lively progressive bingo game with playful prize selections.

Rebekahs Mead Park Mead M Amve

Bridge Winners Named at Corry Country Club Invite

Walier FH Scott announced results of the invitational duplicate bridge held at Corry Country Club. Marcus Cocnelly and Jack Saidlel led North South with 484 points. Canead Welson and Robert Pulte were second with 462. Local participants included Mr and Mrs T Hubley high with 320, and East West leaders Mrs Conrad Nelson and Mr Johnson from Jamestown top with 370. The weekly play preceded by a business session chaired by President Walter A Scott. Mrs Robert Bumbaugh elected treasurer. next session at American Legion Home on North Center Street.

Walier FH. Scott Incal Aliberation Corry Country Club Simday Dram Brie Jamestown Warren Givitd Pearl Harris William Purtle James Humphries Durth Corry County Walter A. Scott Robert Bunbaugh American Legion North Center Street Toy Stott Gat T. Hubley J. Fred Kinley Leeds Bumbaugh Howard Ross Werthieh A. S. Bou Foss

Mary Martha Class Dinner At Presbyterian Church

The Mary Martha Class held a tureen dinner for 60 at the Presbyterian Church recreation rooms after Sunday School. Mrs Ralph Vanndechot and others assisted with the meal. Entertainment featured piano solos by Miss Shirley Pitch and Miss Sally Dickinsary with Mrs. Ruth Holly in attendance. The next class meeting is October 18 at Mrs RH Van Tassel’s North Center street home.

Tne Uy Seren Ralph Vanndechot Maryion Rumbaugh Florence Amy Ruth Holly Levening Herbershop Schubert

Local 500 Club hosted by Mrs Emma Messinger on Sixth Avenue

Mrs Emma Messinger of sixth avenue hosted the Local 500 Club Tuesday evening at her home. Winners for the night's 500 club play were Mrs Don Clark Mrs John Maloney and Mrs Frank Ferry. At a late hour Mrs Messinger served hot sandwiches abarbe salad relishes ice cream and coffee. Mrs Malorey will entertain on September at her Spring Street home.

Local 500 Club Emma Messinger Sixth Avenue Progressive 500 Club Don Clark John Maloney Frank Ferry Messinger Malorey Spring Street

A Cappella Choir elects officers for 1947 48

The A Cappella Choir of Corny Sen High School elected officers Wednesday for the 1947 1948 year. Elected were Jack Whitehead president Miss Ruby Bildevrand president Miss Dane Waterhouse secretary Miss Patsy Skier treasurer Miss Kathleen Peifter senior librarian Francis Buell junior leadman Lied Lillie stage manager Richard Feldhus and Miss Joy Marie Johnston historians of the robes

Choi Corny Sen © High School Jack Whitehead Ruby Bildevrand Dane Waterhouse Patsy Skier Kathleen Peifter Francis Buell Llowman Lied Lillie Richard Feldhus Joy Marie Johnston

Bingo Club Meets At Mrs Snapp Home On West Frederick

Mrs Fred Snapp hosted nine members and one guest Mrs Mar pareb Mughes for a bingo evening on West Frederick street. Winners were Mrs Jenni¢é Akam and Mrs Charles Gok. The hostess served strawberry sundaes cup cakes and coffee. Next meeting at Mrs Akum’s West Washington street on October 1.

Snapp Fred Snapp West Frederick Street Marpareb Mughes Jenni¢é Akam Charles Gok Akum West Washington Street

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