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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1951

Page

5

Kiwanis Talk On Government Trends At Phoenix Hotel

Alexander Boag comptroller at York and Foster furniture factory Union City and city resident spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Phoenix Hotel. He warned that Harrisburg bills push toward socialism and tax money is being drained by new government schemes.

Kiwanis Alexander Boag York and Foster Furniture Union City Kiwanis Club Phoenix Hotel Bear Harry Barach Harrisburg

Kiwanis program highlights state stream clean up efforts

A local Kiwanis gathering heard a pessimistic economic outlook for the coming quarter and urged citizen involvement in government. Maynard Wood of Meadville, representing the Sanitary Water Board, showcased progress on the clear stream program with a technicolor movie illustrating statewide improvements since 1625. Group singing and a visit from Rev. Cyrus Moorhead were also noted.

James Harper Maynard Wood Meadville Sanitary Water Board Department, of Health Lynn Rice

Society notes from B P W Chit meeting at I O O F Hall

Last evening’s B P W Chit meeting opened by president Mrs. Mary Debury at the I O O F Hall included routine officer reports and invitations from the Youngsville and Union City clubs to April birthday parties. Delegates and alternates were named for the Spring District meeting in Erie with Dr. Madelyn Holland as guest speaker. A bake sale was planned for April 31 with Mrs. Donald Hall chairing, and the attendance award went to Mrs. Zipporah Miller’s committee. Several local residents were listed visiting or returning from travels and furloughs, with many names and addresses noted.

B. P. W. Chit I. O. O. F. Hall Mary Debury Youngsville Club Union City Club Youngsville Union City Party Donald Hall Erie Madelyn Holland Penmsylvania BP W. Clubs Pred Beall Zipporah Miller Charles Thompson Miller Julia Zepka Fern Whiteley

Engagement of Mildred Proctor Announced in Erie

Mrs. Earl Proctor of R. D. 9 Erie reveals the betrothal of Mildred Proctor to Elmer Donor. Mildred, a Corry High School graduate, works at Jay S. Smith Insurance in Erie. Elmer Donor, a Strone Vincent High School graduate, owns the Elmer Donor Photo Studio in Erie.

Find Eon Proctor Mildred Elmer Donor Earl J. Donor West 10Th Street Erie Miss Proctor Corry Senior High Jay S. Smith Insurance Agency Mr. Donor Strone Vincent High School

Arbor Day Program At Corry Grange Meeting

Corry Grange held an Arbor Day program at its Saturday night meeting with roll call on favorite trees, group singing, poems, a redwood talk by Mrs. Roy Swart, and a contest won by William Kam. About 40 members attended and were served cookies sandwiches and coffee before adjourning to meet on April 21.

Corry Grange Roy Swart William Kam

Beekeeping Lesson Dominates Scout Troop 80 Meeting

Newell Beckwith, explorer advisor, led a lesson on beekeeping at Boy Scout Troop 80. Three new scouts were reported by Warren Ross, with Jack Janik named camping supervisor. One scout was elected for The Order of the Arrow for future initiation. James Beck of Erie narrated camp Sequoyah slide films.

Boy Scout Troop Newell Beckwith Boy Scout Troop 80 Warren Ross Jack Janik Order of ‘the Arrow Camp Sequoyah James Beck Erie

Newborns Add Joy in Local Homes This Week

A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson of R. D. 2 at Corry Hospital with mother Pauline Beckerink. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kissman of 830 West Washington Street at Corry Hospital. A son Gordon Cecil born Apr 8 at W C A Hospital in Jamestown to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bates, former Corry residents, mother formerly Shirley Grimes.

Jeanme Nichols Franklin Archie Akum Archie Washington D. C Gloria Akem Baltimore Louis Jensen Jim Norman Franklin Street Evie Albert Ficcardi Fort Lee Larry Willams Camp Polk Arlo Willams Wright Street Howard Blakeslee Jerrie Inez Blakeslee Robert Lindsey Dorthy Akam Cleveland Hiram Blakeslee Bert Lawson Lakewood Warren R. Fargo Columbus Gordon Parsons Falconer Fargo Leon Whiteley Spring Creek Charles Pierce Lakeland Paul Buxton Girard Rocal Douglas Rozelle Carlisle Douglas Rozelle, Jr Hartishire F. A. Mincemeyer Cynthia Loveless West Pleasant Street Whitehead T. W. Whitehead East Pleasant Street Thelma Nichols Penn Yan N.Y Mary DeCury Lyle Johnson the Corry Hospital Pauline Beckerink Corry Hospital John Kissman West Washington Street Gordon Cecil W.C.A. Hospital Jamestown Robert Bates Corry Bates Shirley Grimes

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at First Methodist

SammyMar winner attended by 162 at First Methodist Church as Women’s Society of Christian Service holds business meeting. Circle No 3 served a 6:90 dinner chaired by Ms C A Mountain. Devotions by Mrs James McIntosh on Serving Christ in Common Things. Mrs Irvin Young presiding, 8 Teter from H Elizabeth Datbey sent as missionary update. Plans for mother and daughter banquet May 12. Dinner committee led by Walter Ross. other chairs listed. Delegates to Jamestown Spring conference named. Nominating committee elected new officers: Rehnberg president, Walter Russ VP, Gertrude Field recording sec, J B Cogan promotion sec, S H Nichols treasurer, plus multiple secretaries. Next birth day meal planned May 14 Circle 1 in charge.

Sammy Mar First Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Circle No. 3 C. A. Mountain James McIntosh Christ Irvin Young H. Elizabeth Datbey Belgian Congo Wis Walter Ross Hubert Vaughn Young Howard Rehnberg Jamestown Rehnberg Walter Russ Gertrude Field J. B. Cogan H. Nichols Paul Meerdink R. K. Davison Christian Social Relations James Donaldson Missionary Fe Nis Ruth Toster Stung Work Leland Johnston Ruth Dehilstrand Hazel Brack- Thin Edmund Barr Circle No. 1

Anniversary Party At Pittman Home

Mr and Mrs Walter T Pittman of B D 3 were surprised Saturday as friends hosted a party for their 10th wedding anniversary. A social evening followed by refreshments was enjoyed with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles Amy Mrs A P Wick Mr and Mrs J K Clark and Mr and Mrs Carl Millspaw who presented the couple with a floor lamp.

Pittman Walter T. Pittman B.D. 3 Charles Amy A. P. Wick J. K. Clark Carl Millspaw

Thomas Motors Host Dinner at Deerhead Inn

A Thomas Motors Company party at Deerhead Inn served steak dinners to 29 attendees, ending a March parts and service contest for the dealership. The National Geographic Society reports that three-fifths of Bosnia’s inhabitants are Muslims, with one in nine residents of Yugoslavia also Muslim.

Thomas Motors Deerhead Inn Thomas Motors Company National Geographic Society Yugoslavian Bosnia Yugoslavia

Calvin Circle Met at Home of Mrs Lindsley

Calvin Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday evening at Mrs Lindsley home with 15 members and one guest Mrs J Donald Watson present Devotions were given by Mrs Coyle The program featured a view by Mrs Robert Grice on So Sure of Life by Violet Wood Routine business included a Junior Senior banquet report by Mrs Watson Prize winners for games were Mrs Marion Rumbaugh and Mrs Watson Next session set for May 14 at Mrs Paul Lines home South Center street

Calvin Circle William Gumbleton First Presbyterian Church L. J. Lindsley J. Donald Watson Mr Coyle Robert Grice Violet Wood Violet Wood. Routine Business Was Conducted and A Report Was Given By Ms. Watson Marion Rumbaugh Watson Paul Lines South Centers Rest

Altar Guild Plans Strawberry Festival

The St Pauls Altar Guild Society met at the East Pleasant street home of Mrs Elof Dahl with Mrs Gerald Staples presiding. Plans for a strawberry festival to be sponsored by the group were discussed with a June date to be announced. A junior altar guild committee was formed by Mrs David Depew and Mrs Owens. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and social time. Contests were won by Mrs Carr Chitk and Mrs Dorothy Boland. Next meeting set for May 13 with a fund-raising event at the church.

St Paul's Altar Guild Society East Pleasant Street Elof Dahl Gerald Staples Chutr Robert Owens David Depew Ys Owens Carr Chitk Dorothy Boland

Local Marriage Announcement Sparks Interest in Town

Marian Butcheson of Girard, a familiar local figure, wed Charles W. Flynn of Jamestown, Pennsylvania, in New York on Maveh 96. Mrs Hutcheson has worked for Baldwin Bros Company and plans to join Flynn at his Argentia Newfoundland post in the coming weeks.

Marian Butcheson Girard New York AMS Charles W. Flynn Jamestown Hutcheson Baldwin Bros. Company Mr. Flynn Argentia Newfoundland

Christian Builders Class Met At Spartansburg

The Christian Builders Class of the Church of the Nazarene met at the Messingers home Spartansburg R D 1 for a business and social session. Delbert Grosch led the meeting with Rev. R R Merriman delivering devotions on First Thessalonians 6 23 and a talk on The Soul. The class voted to purchase 80 days of tense for the Church and appointed committees for next month with Louis Hebets in devotions and Mrs Messinger and Mrs Hebets in charge of entertainment. Mrs Messinger and Mrs Merriman served salad pie and coffee to 35 members. Next meeting planned for May 4 will be announced later.

Christian Builders Spartansburg Church of the Nazarene Ronald Messinger R. D Delbert Grosch R. R. Merriman Thessalonians Sion Louis Hebets Messinger Hebets Merritman

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