Corry Rotary Club hears Operation Big Switch on movie night
At the weekly Corry Rotary Club meeting in the Hotel and colored sound movie Operation Big Switch was shown. Halford Arrison, April program chairman, introduced the film about reconditioned engines and it was well received. The projector was run by Arthur O. Burgess. Members donated $68 for Misa Sharon Hansen to travel to Europe as a YMCA representative. Next week the club will host Corry Area High School football and basketball Lettermen at a hotel banquet with a special program.
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Corry
Corry Area
A. M. Lita
William Leahy
M. L. McIntyre
Holy Name Society Plans Communion Breakfast Following Mass
Holy Name Society at St. Thomas held last evening after rosary. Plans were made for a Communion breakfast after the 8 15 p m Mass on the second Sunday in June. Members will act as honor guard during the Blessed Sacrament exposition on Holy Thursday. Regular Holy Name Communion Sunday is Apr 10. Choir rehearsal followed, with choir singing at the 11 a m Mass in the newly decorated church.
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St. Thomas
Holy Name Society
St. Edward's School
Holy Name
James Wharton
Lady Rebekah Lodge Holds Routine Meeting
A routine session of the Lady Rebekah Lodge was held at the IOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs Clarence Cox presiding. A social evening followed with cards and visiting. An attractive Easter table was set for refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for April 19.
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Lady Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Clarence Cox
Glenn Gates
F. H. Beall
Bertha Darwin
Mentor Club Meeting Hosts Spring Dinner Plans
Mrs. R. J. Fogle hosted the Mentor Club at her Wright street home. President Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee led a brief business session and members planned the April 18 dinner at the Anderson sisters home in Pittsfield. Helen Rowe arranged transportation, while Blakeslee and Mrs. Georgia Kinney presented a Tennyson program with readings and interpretations. The evening concluded with a strawberry dessert, mixed nuts and coffee.
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R. J. Fogle
Mentor Club
Wright Street
Ralph Blakeslee
Anderson Sisters
Pittsfield
Paul ¥. Bauer
Lillian Barnes
W. Bruce Ellsworth
Helen Rowe
Blakeslee
Georgia Kinney
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Tennyson
Lillian Guild Holds Tureen Dinner and Meeting
A good attendance marked the Lillian Guild gathering at Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft last evening. Miss Elizabeth Rogers led the business meeting, Rev Wil Mam Seitz gave a prayer, and plans for a rummage sale on April 22 from 9 am to 5 pm were announced. next regular meeting is Mayard.
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Lillian Guild
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Louis Morrow
Don Neylon
Keppel Tiffany
Elizabeth Rogers
Wil Mam Seitz
Guild
Mayard
Friendship Aid Meets With Mrs Vernon Welch
The Friendship Aid of the Evan gelical United Brethren Church met last evening with Mrs. Vernon Welch of Grove street. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. Lynn Campbell led devotions and Mrs. Gertrude Grover presided over the business session. The group closed with the Friendship Circle prayer. A parade of Easter hats provided entertainment. Hostess Mrs. Welch, assisted by Mrs. Floyd Dougherty, served fruit salad, waters and tea and coffee. Mrs. Robert Olson will entertain next on April.
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Friendship Aid
Vernon Welch
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Grove Street
Lynn Campbell
Gertrude Grover
Friendship Circle
Floyd Dougherty
Robert Olson
Club Social Gatherings for Beta Sigma Phi
Mrs. Frank Laurie hosted the Epsilon Phi Chapter meeting with seventeen members led by president Mrs. Thomas Pierott. Plans include an April 14 pledges dinner at Angelotti's in Erie, a Ritual of Jewels, an April 18 public card party at the VFW Post, and an April 19 hostessing by Mrs. Joseph Mooney. J. H. Patterson showed travel films during the evening.
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Frank Laurie
East South Street
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Thomas Pierott
Angelotti
Erie
VFW Post
J. H. Patterson
Raymond Blynt
Joseph Mooney
Eddie Fisher Fan Club Holds Weekly Meeting
The Eddie Fisher Fan Club met Monday evening at Miss Kay Cassett’s home. A new member was initiated. The group discussed fundraising ideas and will select a project soon. Plans for a Sloppy Joe party were announced for a near future at the rooms. Light refreshments preceded adjournment to meet next week at Miss Carol Jaggi’s home.
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Eddie Fisher
Kay Cassett
Thei
Carol Jaggi
Saturday Night Card Sharks Host Card Party
The Saturday Night Card Sharks met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Huff Jr. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Devereaux. Three tables of 600 were in play with prizes to Mr. Devereaux, Mrs. William Proctor, and Mr. and Mrs. Huff. Refreshments included potato salad, Jell O salad, pie, ice cream, tea and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. James Fenna of Marion Street will entertain on April 23 at her West Columbus Avenue home.
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Devereaux
Jesse Huff Jr
Robert Devereaux
Mr. Devereaux
William Proctor
Huff
James. Fenna
Marion Street
Births Notice: Moore and Stateman Families Welcome Daughters
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Manley Moore of R D 4. A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clifford Stateman of 251 West Wallington Street.
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A.son
Corry Memorial Hospital
Manley Moore
R. D
Clifford Stateman
West Wallington Street
Swank ousted as head of Vandergrift bank
Vandergrift Pa Boyd M Swank was removed as president of the Vandergrift Savings and Trust Co by an 8 1 vote of the board The state banking secretary Robert L Myers said Swank pressed to obtain stock in the bank for sale to Peoples Union Bank of McKeesport and reportedly would have earned 100 000 for services Myers described arrangements involving stock sales by associates and Swanks own stock sales at different prices
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Vandergrift
Boyd M. Swank
Vandergrift Savings and Trust Co
Robert L. Myers
Swank
Myers
Vandergrif
Peoples Union Bank of
McKeesport
Daley Elected Chicago Mayor By Large Margin
Richard J. Daley won the Chicago mayoral race by about 127000 votes defeating Alderman Robert E Merriam. Daley led with 708660 votes to Merriam 58161 and will assume office April 20 succeeding Martin H Kennelly. Arrests of people under 18 years old in the United States have increased 430 percent since 1950.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Robert E. Merriam
Edward J. Cermak
William Hale Thompson
Edward J. Belly
Cook County
Democratic Committee
Peppery
Merriam
Martin H. Kennelly
Kennelly
United States
Antiunion Activities of Pike Group Scored
The AFL reports alleged anti union actions by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as it seeks a legislative probe. Robert Callahan says toll collectors have been organized for over two years and the federation plans to push meetings between toll collectors or their representatives and the commission under a 1947 grievance law.
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Harrissur
American Federation of Labor Organization
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Robert 4. Callahan
Pennsylvania Federation of State
Callahan
Turnpike Commission
APL
Federation
Dennis J. Comey
Philadelphi
I Group
Canadians to Get Income Tax Cut in Budget Plan
Ottawa reports a 10 percent income tax cut for Canadians starting July 1. Corporate tax cuts and tax reductions on selected items are included. Finance Minister Walter Harris says no major tax increases, with revenue projected at 34.202 billion for the year ending March 30 and a 160 million deficit expected. GNP forecast to hit 26 million in 1956.
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Ottawa
Walter Harris
Harris
Canada
Lawrence’s Brother Dies in Pittsburgh
Charles J. Lawrence brother of Mayor David L. Lawrence died today in Shadyside Hospital. He was president of the AFL Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council.
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Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Lawrence
David L. Lawrence
Shadyside Hospital
Charles
AFL
Pittsburgh Building End Onstruction Trades Council
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Theodore Amoros
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Naples
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Easter Twins
Canter Street
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Corry Savings
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