Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports profits and plans
The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital held a meeting last evening with a net profit of 114.85 from a recent rummage sale. Seventeen members attended as three new members joined. They voted to buy two medical dictionaries and kitchen items, and to send four officers to the Northwest District Convention at Ellwood City on April 27. Tentative plans for a May 13 and 14 tag day sale were announced. Local members and visitors, including Mrs. E. K. Hauenstein and Detroit visitors, were noted along with a Readers Club gathering hosted by Mrs. H. W. Taggart with a Moravian Easter program led by Mrs. F. B. Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Corry Memorial Hosital
L. O. Nichols
Page Louderback
Ann Baresi
Conrad Monroe
Louderback
Baresi
H. W. Taggart
H.W. Taggart
East Mainstreet
F. B. Sullivan
W.E. Brown
Martha Circle WSCS Meets at 49 West Church Street
Mrs. E P Rossbacher hosts the Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church with 16 members present. Opening devotions included scripture John 20 10 16 and a poem If Jesus Comes to Your House. Plans announced include a cancer film showing April 1 at the regular WSCS meeting district meeting April 28 and membership tea April 18.
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E. P. Rossbacher
Martha Circle
Martha Iele
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
West Church Street
Bertha Warner
Jesus
Gladys McCloskey
Engagement announced for Grace A. Redding to Charles Reed
Mrs. Isadore Redding of Clymer announces the betrothal of her granddaughter Miss Grace Alice Redding to Charles Frederick Reed, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Reed of Clymer. No wedding date has been set.
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Grace A. Redding
Isadore Redding
Clymer
Grace Alice Redding
Charles Frederick Reed
Raymond Reed
Degrees Conferred At Corry Grange Meeting
The first and second degrees were conferred at Corry Grange No. 55 last evening with Mrs. Vernon Humphrey leading the degree team for 11 candidates. Worthy Master John Decker presided over a routine business session, and refreshments were served after by Mrs. Norman Swart, Mrs. John Decker and Mrs. Roy Swart. Next meeting set for April 18.
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Corry Grange
Corry Grange No
Vernon Humphrey
John Decker
Norman Swart
Roy Swart
Orpha Circle Fetes Mrs McKnight at East Congress Home
Orpha Circle of the First Methodist Church held a gathering at Mrs. Frank McKnight’s East Congress street residence. Devotions by Mrs. Fred Miller, business by president Mrs. Frank McKnight, readings by Mrs. Donald Cady, and a surprise stork shower for the president followed. Contests awarded prizes to several members. refreshments served. Next circle meeting planned for May Ard with details to be announced.
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Orpha Circle
Frank
McKnight
Willard Gibson
Walter DeJean
East Congress Street
Orpha
First Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Mary
Jesus
Luke
John
Frank McKnight
Army Pte Bernard Elenner Dies of Crash Injuries
Johnstown reports Pte Bernard Elenner of 21 dies from injuries after an auto crash that killed James Maser 19 and left Ralph Holtzman 19 and Leonard Hillegast 19 injured. All from Johnstown.
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Johnstown
Army
Bernard Elenner
James Maser
Ralph Holtzman
Leonard Hillegast
Johbstown
Kiwanis Speaker Reviews Holy Week Message
Rev Paul F Bauer spoke at the Siwanis Club meeting at Hotel Corry on Holy Week from Jesus’ early days to Easter. Robert Bracken announced transport plans for the handicapped to Union City and a broomsite campaign to run April 23, while Douglas Rozelle Jr. was inducted for membership.
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Paul F. Bauer
Kiwanis Club
Support of Churches Committee
Siwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Bauer
Richard Grimm
Rogram
Robert Bracken
Thomas Crowe
Felix Matthews
Union City
Page Louderback
Douglas Rozelle Jr
Frank McKnight
James Harper
Navy Mothers Club Plans Charitable Sendoffs
The Navy Mothers Club met at 7:40 PM in the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Clarence Cox in charge. They voted to send funds to the Navy Family Chapel in Long Beach California and an Easter lily to Navy men at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie. After the business, straw berry shortcake tea and coffee were served by Mrs. Harvey Loveland and Mrs. Royal Messenger. Guests included 8/Sgt. and Mrs. William Loveland and several Navy fathers. The next meeting is scheduled for April 18.
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Navy Mothers Club
IOOF
Clarence Cox
Navy Family
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Erie
Harvey Loveland
Royal Messenger
William Loveland
Local Residents Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
A Saturday afternoon surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Bessie Cornell and her sister Mrs. Maro Wright of Spring Creek at 113 Mott Street. Twelve guests from Corry Spring Creek Spartansburg and Lottsville attended along with two sisters Mrs. Blanch Bemis and Mrs. Ora Mitchell. A fish dinner followed by a social afternoon. Gifts and birthday cards were given to Mrs. Cornell and Mrs. Wright.
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Bessie Cornell
Maro Wright
Spring Creek
Stork Shower Honored Mrs Albert F Young At Home
Mrs Fred Housman hosted a Sunday afternoon stork shower for Mrs Albert F Young at 246 West Congress Street. Twelve friends attended with pirate bingo as entertainment. Refreshments included tuna salad rolls and shower cake in pink and blue. A white baby blanket and money purse were given to Mrs Young, with Mrs Ernest Price of Union City as an out of town guest.
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Albert F. Young
Fred Housman
West
Congress Street
Ernest Price
Union City
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide near Butler
James L Bowser aged 67 fatally shot his estranged wife Agnes Graham 1 year old in the Butler area then killed himself. The bodies were found in a farm home kitchen by James Graham, the couple’s son, after a day’s events that followed discussions of reconciliation. Police reported no struggle and recovered a 22 caliber pistol in Bowser’s hand. The Grahams had separated in 1947 and have a 12 year old son. A second item notes Gov Leader signing a $2.7 million bill to cover pre fiscal period debts across several departments.
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Fred Norris
Butler State Police
Graham
Bowser
Norris
Donald
Grahams
Ministers Hear Report On Training School
In a meeting of the ministers association yesterday Rev Kenneth Snyder reported that 44 enrollees qualified for credit for work done at the school and pastors will issue certification cards. John Wellenhopper and Paul Carlson of WOTR met with the group which accepted an invitation to broadcast morning devotions. The Good Friday three hour service will be broadcast from the Methodist Church. The executive committee endorsed a program to supply religious books for Corry Public Library. Ministers at the Evangelical United Brethren Church included Revs Elmer Ortner H Ray Harris Bradley Lines Paul Bauer Howard Stull J B Kelly J Leon Maneval Kenneth Snyder William Seitz Robert DeBoer and Arthur Burgess.
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Oxpw
Perpons
Sterial Association
Kenneth Snyder
John Wellenhopper
Paul Carlson
WOTR
Paul Bauer
Howard Stull
Methodist Church
Association
Corry
J.B. Kelly
J. Leon Maneval
William Seitz
Robert DeBoer
Arthur Burgess
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Tri-State
United Jewish Appeal
Cory Jewish Welfare Society
William Penn Hotel
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Barach
William Ingram
Marilyn Ingram
Donald Gilbs
Washington, D. C
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Hampton
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Indianapolis
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Feme
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Leoul Company
First Avenue
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