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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

5

PTA Council Dinner Opens Busy Corry Evening

The Society PTA Council held its dinner and monthly meeting at Corry Area High School cafeteria with about 40 members. Maurice Shoup of Erie spoke on Comics Is a Funny Business using chalk illustrations. plans for post-prom night at the VFW Club, junior senior high PTA, polio vaccine administration, and swim program sponsorship were discussed. Officers were elected and district convention plans set, with various committees named.

PTA Parents Teacher Association Council Corry Area Seasion Maurice Shoup Erie Shoup Erie Community Chest M. O. Baldwin VFW Club Norman Tarbell Council Red Cross Columbus L. M. Douglas Page Louderback Frederick Ahi Robert Tunnel Hox Sam Stultz Louis Morrow Robert Damon Robert Marsh Ruth Dahlstrand Claire Porter Baldwin Louderback Robert Olson

Birthdays Honored At Neighborhood Party

Neighbors and friends celebrated Mrs. Leo Franz and Mrs. Carlton Smith at home 21 East Bond Street with a surprise party yesterday afternoon. Refreshments included cake and ice cream as guests shared greetings and gifts.

Leo Franz East Bond Street Carlton Smith Mr. Franz Mrs. Smith

Stewardship Committee Meeting at Corry Church

The Erie Presbytery’s Stewardship and Promotion Committee met at the First Presbyterian Church of Corry at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. A General Council session followed at 10 pm to prep for the April 18 and 19 Titusville Presbytery meeting. Geneva Circle hosted lunch at 12:30 pm under Mrs Russell Briggs, with attendees from Erie Warren Bradford Greenville Stoneboro Oil City Sandy Lake Titusville Kane Conneautville and Rev Paul Bauer of Corry.

Presbyterian Church Erie Warren Bradford Greenville Stoneboro Oil City Sandy Lake Titusville Kane Conneautville W. Bruce Ellsworth Paul Bauer Corry The Erie Presbytery Corry Church

Wotm Bowling Banquet Held At North East

Members of the Women of the afoose bowling teague held their annual banquet at St Joseph's Club in North East. Officers for 1955 56 were elected: Mrs Charles Henry president Mrs Harold Gale vice president Mrs Ruth Clark secretary Mrs Andrew Henson treasurer Mrs Gerald Ploss sergeant at arms. Team standings Faith Love Charity and Hope were listed with individuals honored for high average high game and high three game series.

WOTM North East Ruth, Clark Andrew Henson Gerald Ploss Henry Henry Davis Jr Hansen Gale James Fenno

Local Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Lundy Home

Mrs James Lundy of Pranllin street entertained her bridge club last evening at her home with guest Mrs Merrill Patterson. Two tables of contract were played and awards went to Mrs Joseph Pitcavage and Mrs Rosario Caruso. They plan to meet again in two weeks with hostess Mrs Joseph Mooney and were served a salad course.

James Lundy Pranllin Street Merrill Patterson Joseph Pitcavage Rosario Caruso Joseph Mooney

Attorney Speaks At Hi Y Club Meeting

William Peiffer spoke on Constitutional Rights at the Junior Hi Y regular meeting in club rooms at 130. Officers for the coming year were elected and will attend a training conference at Slippery Rock State Teachers College on June 16 to 18. Elected: Tom Mowrey president, David Hillstron vice president, John Morris secretary, Ronald Reed treasurer, Michael Picerrillo chaplain. Ten ninth grade members will attend an older boys conference in Bradford next week, traveling by Erie bus.

William Peiffer Sian Slippery Rock State Tom Mowrey David Hillstron John Morris Ronald Reed Michael Picerrillo Bradford

New Local Births Reported At Corry Memorial Hospital

A series of births announced yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital includes a son to Mr and Mrs Minford Hinsdale of Clymer, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Russell Glenn of 18 East Irving Street, a son to Mr and Mrs Elia Higby of R D 1, and a son David Robert born to Mr and Mrs Roger K Thompson Jr of Middletown Ohio. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E W Feldt of West Smith Street.

Corry Memorial Hospital Minford Hinsdale Clymer Russell Glenn East Irving Street Elia Higby David Robert Roger K.thompson Jr Middletown, O Joan Feldt E. W. Feldt West Smith Street

Missionary Society Met At Nazarene Church

The Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met last evening in the church. Mrs. Arle Munsee led scripture reading from Romans and lesson study. Reports were given by Mrs. Allen Foote and Mrs. R. R. Merriman. A campaign for the paper Other Sheep was announced with Mrs. Foote as secretary of promotion.

C. M. Bailey Allen Foote R. R. Merriman Jesus Harry

Spring Creek Grange backs universal military training plan

Regular meeting of Spring Creek Grange No. 236 at West Spring Creek Town Hall drew good attendance. Members approved endorsing the universal military training program after routine business and a group discussion. Cookies and coffee were served afterward.

Spring Creek

Women’s Society of World Service Meets at VanTassel Home

Mrs Leon VanTassel hosts a WSWS meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren Church with devotions by Mrs Bennink and a session led by President Mrs Lynn Campbell. A finance committee and attendance plan for Findley Lake are set, plus a mother and daughter banquet for May 11 at the church.

Leon VanTassel WSWS Women’s Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Guy Bennink Robert Davis Lynn Campbell Leon. VenTasse Howard VanTassel Jesson Christ Bergman Culver Corry Leab Church

Youth Choir Party At First Presbyterian Church

After school yesterday the youth choir gathered at the First Presbyterian Church for games and a ham dinner served by a mothers committee: Mrs. Edward Messinger, Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar, Mrs. Ronald Dills, and Mrs. Robert McVicker. The group then practiced, listing members including Robert Hunt and Roger Hunt, with William Leaby directing and Mrs. Paul Bauer at the piano.

Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Edward Messinger Alfred van Dresar Ronald Dills Robert McVicker Robert Hunt Ronald Hunt Bill ‘Tunnel Ian VanDresar David Simmons Jerry McIntyre Paul Bauer Danny McEldawney Judy Loveland Patty Messinger Connie Messinger Kathe Tunnell Connie Patterson Diane Smith Mary Flowers Phyllis Butters Patty Dills Barbara Toth Kathie Carter Leona Barto William Leaby

Neighborhood Club Dinner at Columbus Attended by 12 Members

The Neighborhood Club held its annual dinner Wednesday evening at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus. Twelve members attended and a social period followed the dinner with group photos taken. Mrs. Mary Stafford of West Smith Street will host the next regular meeting.

Neighborhood Club Columbus Frank and Verna Mary Stafford West Smith Street

Wolfson Wins Court Ruling Over Montgomery Ward Control

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Louis EZ Wolfson in his bid to control Montgomery Ward and Co. by involving all nine directors. Wolfson said the decision requires annual elections and removes the partner barrier, signaling a move to rebuild the firm. Avery Ward chairman would not comment immediately.

Wolfson Springfield Titinois Supreme Court Louis EZ. Wolfson Montgomery Ward and Co Chicago New York Avery Montgomery Ward Ward

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