Minstrel Show Nears Final Stages At Corry High
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs rehearse for next week’s minstrel show in Corry Area High School auditorium. Tickets selling fast for Monday and Tuesday evening performances at 8 p m. New show features an orchestra in the pit and enlivened costumes. Host John Rossbacher will pose questions to end men including Duane Fogle and Kirk Sawyer. Proceeds benefit local YMCA. Final dress rehearsal Sunday afternoon at the school.
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Corry Area High School
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
William Leaby
Norman Tarbell
John Rossbacher
Hhis
Duane Fogle
Kirk Sawyer
A. A. Carbone
Dr. T. Kelsey
Allan Hasbrouck
Robert Sullivan
YMCAA
Patrol IT Hostesses At GS Troop 180 Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 180 met at St Edward's School to host refreshments made for cook ing badges and second class requirements. The event honored hostesses Elsine Chiltock Patsy Perry Christine Chiricuzio Helen Shira Mary Walsh and others as the group planned 40 hour devotions at St Thomas the Apostle Church.
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Patrol
St. Edward's School
Golden Links Class Meets At Young Home
The Golden Links Class of the oe Methodist Church met at Mrs Young's home at 130 East Pleasant Street with 18 members present. President Mrs Anthony Cyphert led the business session while Mrs O A Johnson gave devotions from Psalm 100 and spoke of hymn writer Philip Bliss of Rome PA. A social period followed, featuring gifts for the Youngs' anniversary and refreshments. May meeting venue to be announced.
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Young Home
Oe Methodist Church
Young
East Pleasant Street
Anthony Cyphert
O. A. Johnson
Philip P. Bliss
Rome
Westminster Circle Will Serve Luncheon
The Westminster Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met at Mrs. William A. Gumbleton’s West Irving Street home with 13 members. The group discussed church activities including a Mother-Daughter Banquet set for May 7, a rummage sale in April, and a spring Presbyterial meeting at Titusville on April 25. Final luncheon arrangements were made for the General Council of Ene Presbytery meeting in town on April 16.
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Neowmnster
Presbyterian Women's Association
West Irving Street
William A. Gumbleton
Luke
Titusville
Westminster Circle
General Council of Ene Presbytery
Gumbleton
William Harfast
Kenneth Burr
Wayne Street
Circle
Wattsburg Grange Plans April Pancake Suppers
Wattsburg Grange members announced plans to serve pancake suppers in the Grange Hall every Friday evening in April. Suppers begin at 5 p m and feature pancakes with maple syrup and sausage. Proceeds go toward reducing the Grange Hall debts, per secretary Mrs. Arthur Harwood.
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Wattsburg Grange
Grange Hall
Engineing
Grange
Arthur Harwood
Corry SPEBQSA Chapter Meets in IOOF Hall
The Corry Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America opened Monday evening with a group singing led by Harry Hickle. President David Apps led a brief business session for about 20 members before refreshments. The next meeting is set for April 21 at the IOOF Hall.
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Corry
Spebqsa
IOOF
Society For the Preservation ‘and Encouragement of
America
Harry Hickle
David Apps
Local Family Welcomes Three Newborn Sons
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Greene of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs James Daniels of 68 Snyder Circle at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born this evening to Mr and Mrs Alan Cox of 221 King Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
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Lawrence Greene
Clymer
Corry Memorial Hospital
James Daniels
Snyder Circle
Alan Cox
King ‘Street
Aerial Ladder Truck Praised by Rotarians at Dinner
Rotary Club members met at Hotel Corry for a dinner meeting led by president Duane oraxion. A recording captured the fire chief and a reporter discussing the serial ladder truck’s role at a Jamestown fire. A minstrel rehearsal followed at Corry Area High School, with no Rotary or Kiwanis meetings next week due to the show. Visiting Rotarians included Joe A. Gunning, Herschel Booth, and Frank E. Sates who is in town for YMCA fundraising.
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Rotary Club
Hotel
Corry
Duane Oraxion
Jamestown
Corry Area High School
Rotary of Kiwanis
Joe A. Gunning
Wilkes-Barre
Herschel Booth
Johnstown
Frank E. Sates
Covena
Calif
YMCA
Esther Circle WSCS Hostess Meeting At First Methodist
Mrs Leland Wilcox hosted the Esther Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church with 12 members present. Plans were made for a tureen dinner hosted by Esther and Martha circles next Monday. Mrs Claude Parker led the program with readings by several members and devotions on the Easter Story. Gingerbread with whipped cream coffee tea and mints were served. next meeting set for May 5 at Mrs Benjamin Skinner’s, 254 Franklin Street.
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Leland Wilcox
Sixth Avenue
Esther Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Servce
First Methodist Church
Hubert Vaughn
WSCS
Esther
Martha
Claude Parker
William Marsh
Edward Rossbacher
Ruth Dahlstrand
Philippines
Marguerite Nichols
Training and ‘Trust
India
Robert Marsh
Japan
Parker
Arthur Crowell
Mises Nancy
Phyllis Wilcox
Benjamin Skinder
Franklin Street
Pie Social Planned by Spring Creek PTA at School
The Parent-Teacher Association of Spring Creek Township sponsors a pie social at the school Sunday evening to raise funds for a projector. A home talent show will accompany the event, and pies will be sold in three groups to benefit the school.
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Spring Creek Pta
Parent-Teacher Association of
Spring Creek
Spring Creek School
PTA President Presents at School Board Meeting
Peter Dubrosky the PTA president presented at a board meeting held last evening at the school. Pictured with him are Mrs. Ewand Harvey the treasurer and Arthur, members of the group, shown from left to right.
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PTA
Peter Dubrosky
Ewand Harvey
Arthur
Legion Auxiliary Plans Anniversary Party
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in the Legion Hall on First Avenue where April obligations were paid and Mrs. Gladys Smith reported on Sue Marlin product sales. Plans were set for a late April card party and the upcoming anniversary dinner to be held Sunday April 13 at 6 30 with a lunch served afterward. next gathering is May 13.
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Anmcouns
American Legion Auxliary
Legion Hall
First Avenue
Gladys Smith
Harding School PTA Elects New Officers
The Harding School PTA met last evening with 16 members. Mrs. Anthony Stec presided and officers were elected: president Mrs. Stec, vice president Mrs. James McFadden, secretary Mrs. John Wellenhoffer, treasurer Mrs. J. Roger Moyer. Curtis O'Shell, guidance counsellor at Cory Area High School, spoke on Modern Trends in Education.
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Harding School
PTA
Ruth Dahlstrand
Anthony Stec
Stec
James McFadden
John Wellenhoffer
J. Roger Moyer
Robert Mareh
Monthly Police Report Details March Traffic Arrests and Activity
Corry police report for March shows 19 traffic arrests and 4 451 miles logged in patrols and calls. Eight radio calls were recorded. four larceny cases under 50 dollars, one unfounded and three under investigation. Three cars stolen, one unfounded, one recovered, one under investigation. One drunken driving arrest, held for court action. Three vagrancy arrests, two sent to Erie County Jail, one released to other officers. 29 citations issued for state vehicle violations including reckless driving and ignoring signals. Fourteen auto accidents with one injury and up to 300 dollars property damage. 44 general calls, nine lost articles. Two bicycles stolen but recovered. Two malicious mischief cases under investigation. Five types of complaints checked. Lodging provided to 82 persons.
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Erie County
Corry
Esther Williams Divorced After 13 Year Marriage
Esther Williams and Ben Gage have ended their 13 year marriage in Santa Monica California. The 34 year old actress was granted custody of their children Benjamin eight Kimball seven and Susan four and all community property except Gage s share in their jointly owned manufacturing firm.
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Esther Williams
Santa Monica
Calif
Ben Gage
Gage
Miss Williams
Benjamin
Kimball
Susan
Fathers and Sons Hear Talk On Local Birds
At Farmmerpoast Church Father and Son Banquet attendees listened to Edward Gtester of Waterford, wildlife commission expert, discuss local hawks. He illustrated his talk with mounted specimens while Roger Brown acted as toastmaster and H. Lynn Rice led singing.
Mack Infant Succumbs in Corry Memorial Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Mack of 43 North First Avenue died at 8 45 PM yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital after being born Monday morning. Survived by maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carbaugh of Corry and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mack of Largo, Finland. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Bracken Funeral Home with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Overt Vonn Ouick
Robert FR. Mack
North First Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Cecil Carbaugh
Corry
Ross Mack
Largo
Fin
Bracken Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Humor From Socrates Through Greek Jokes Book Review
In Knoxville Tenn a UT professor Dr Albert Rupp edits The Ancient Greeks and Joe Miller a limited edition collection of ancient Greek jokes. The volume features figures like the absentminded professor the braggart and the gabby barber in brief humorous anecdotes from classical sources.
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Noxville
Tenn. Wi
Greece
Parthenon
Albert Rupp
University of Tennessee
Joe Miller
Sa Francisco
Rapp
Aristotle
Socrates
Braggart
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