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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1952
Page
5
At Curry Country Club last night a large attendance heard reports on finances and club status. Four new directors were appointed to the board as President Robert Forrester led the meeting over dinner and routine business.
At ceremonies Saturday at the Duntar Aileh School Corry Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls was instituted with Mrs Agnes Allen presiding. About 200 parents and friends attended. Officers and electees listed by the Erie Assembly and local dignitaries assisted in the rite and installation.
A Sunday evening family dinner at Mrs. Stanley Nichols’s Franklin Street home honored David Nichols as he prepares to leave for Army service. Attendees sent best wishes with a pistol fold and lighter gift, while sharing a bound ham dinner with relatives and friends.
A surprise gathering was held Saturday at the Armstrong apartment on North Center Street for newly married Mr. and Mrs. Randall Mecray. Host Charles Armstrong and guests presented the couple with a Font Kitchenware and Pyrex set amid sandwiches jello and coffee.
A large crowd attended the Elks Lodge dance Saturday evening signaling the start of fall and winter social events at the Inc al club. Leroy Johnson and his five niece orchestra from Warren performed featuring a Hammond organ and a new celeste instrument. An October 8 dance is planned by the committee.
Malcolm Lewis, bound for the Army tomorrow, was guest of honor at a Saturday evening party. Seven guests, including Martin Moor Sailes employees and their wives, enjoyed a turkey dinner in the Garden Room of the VFW. He received a pen and ink set as a farewell gift, and bowling followed the meal.
Floyd Stafford was elected master of Sparta Grange No. 120 at a Saturday meeting presided by Master William Scouten. Officers appointed include Gordon Fralick overseer Ruth Chelton lecturer Neil Chelton steward Nancy Webb gate keeper Patricks Putnam Pomona Dorothy Chelton Flora and others. Booster Night planned for October 1 with refreshments served by Jasper Drake Neil Chelton and Jesse Goodwill.
A daughter was born Saturday evening to Mr. Angers Avohle Wetmore at the Comy Memorial Hospital RD 3. The birth adds a new member to the Wetmore family.
A birthday party was held yesterday at the Bast Pleasantetree home of Mrs. Percy Miles honoring Teri Ann Miles who turned two on Sunday Sherry Miles who was three on Monday and Guy Miles who celebrated his first birthday last Sunday. The afternoon featured a circus cake and refreshments as 17 children attended from 1 to 4 enjoyed games and gave gifts to the celebrants.
Justin Butters chaired a yesterday gathering in shed rooms on East Washington street with 14 members and their wives. The topic was What We Believe and the group pledges future meetings with the next date in October in the Green Mountains region of Vermont associated with the Appalachian Range.
St Edward's High School reunion for the 1996 class held at Mead Park plans a family picnic on June 3 1958. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willi Rulland Mr and Mrs Ernest McMichael Mr and Mrs John Crane Mrs Edward Stone and others. a dinner and business meeting preceded the decision.
A birthday party honoring a Washington, D. C. native was held yesterday at the Baroth home on Liberty Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Baroth hosted twenty five guests, with out of town attendees from Sherman, Eve, North Clymer, Clymer and Waltsbure.
Arthur Tarbell of 61 Snyder Circle held a small gathering Saturday at his home to honor Archie Tarbell. Friends attended the movie program at the theatre and presented Anthony with two wharfing sites for a future project.
Perryopolis faces potential new issues as township officials discuss losses and sales tied to recent legal disputes. The Perry Township supervisors sold property to WIL and await guidance from the County Court while debates continue over the fate of the township and remaining assets amid legal challenges and local officials’ actions.
Mrs. Mary Fisgier widow of a wealthy coal operator left money in her native community after death in Philadelphia. Yeggs robbed two Pittsburgh bottling companies during separate weekends stealing safes, with the largest haul reported as 3500 dollars from the Burly Bottling Co and 300 dollars from East Liberty plant of Seven-Up Bottling Co.
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