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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1953

Page

5

Senators Kill Measure to End Soldiers and Sailors Home

In Harrisburg a bill to end state maintenance of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Erle was stalled in a Senate committee. Sen. C Arthur Blass called the bill a dead duck, noting there was no place for men cared for at the home. Recommitted to Senate Rules, it is unlikely to return.

Harrisburg Soldiers and Sailors Erle Senate Mented C. Arthur Blass Revie Chesterman State Government Survey Committee Senate Rules Committee Blass

Bake Sale Planned At Stewart Hat Shop May 16

Mrs C Wallace entertained 13 Auxiliary members at her West Pleasant street home. Mrs AO Burgess led devotions and Mrs Omar Crowell conducted the business session. A bake sale was announced for May 16 at the Stewart Hat Shop with arrangements by Mrs Russell Briggs, Mrs C A Mountain and Mrs Bonella Gordon.

Wallace West Pleasant Street AO. Burgess Omar Crowell Stewart Hat Russell Briggs C. A. Mountain Muss Bonella Gordon Briggs Bruce Thomas

Readers Club elects officers at Nagel home meeting

Mrs Tra Miller and Mrs George Nagel were reelected president and vice president of the Readers Club at a yesterday afternoon meeting at Mrs Nagel's Wayne street home. Mrs Willis Brown was secretary and Mrs Morris Bonsteel treasurer. Lena Mather co-hostess and gave a quiz. 146 members attended including visiting Lena Arnold from Toledo. A social hour followed and the May session date will be announced.

George Nagel Tra Miller Readers Lena Arnold Toledo

Navy Mothers Club Family Night at TOOF Hall

The Navy Mothers Club held a family night party at TOOF Hall with 24 members and their families present. Mrs Reynold Hamilton and her committee served a large tureen dinner at 6 o clock, followed by a social evening. Children performed the Virginia Reel with Mayme Mitchell as accompanist. The next meeting is set for May 4.

Navy Mothers Navy Mothers Club Toof Hall Reynold Hamilton Mayme Mitchell

Wheelock 4-H Club Elects Officers

Wheelock 4-H Club met at Wheelock School and elected officers led by Miss Mary Ellen Greene as president and James Krasa as vice president. Other officers include Norma Greene secretary Kathleen Borstorff treasurer Barbara Ross news reporter Rolla Peterson and Mary Smith game leaders Ruth Peterson and Charlotte Pierce as leaders. Nadia Hamilton is group leader with Leland Crosscut and Bernard Greene as total leaders. Next session scheduled June 2 at Wheelock School.

Wheelock 4-H Club Wheelock Mary Ellen ‘Greene James Krasa Norma Greene Kathleen Borstorff Barbara Ross Rolla Peterson Mary Smith Ruth Peterson Charlotte Pierce Nadia Hamilton Leland Crosscut Bernard Greene Dun Wheelock School

Birthday Party for Tom Sawyer at Brook Street Home

A birthday party honoring two year old Tom Sawyer was held Monday at the Sawyer home on Brook Street. Eight children attended with Mrs G J Sawyer and Mrs J F Sawyer assisting. Refreshments included salad sandwiches cake ice cream and chocolate milk balloons and small gifts were given as favors. Part et by same?

Sawyer Home Tommy Sawyer G. J. Sawyer Brook Street J. F. Sawyer

Dinner And Ritual For Sorority Program Tie

Five new members of the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Signe Phi Sorority were greeted at a formal dinner at McConnell's Restaurant in Go Innbus before the installation ceremony. Mrs. Fred Raymond Wo hosted the ritual at her Washington Street home with Mrs. Frank Wise presiding and assisting by Mrs. Alfred J Morrison, Mrs Raymond Blynt, and Mrs. Frank Laurie. Attendees wore formal attire and jewels were presented, followed by television viewing and light refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled April 24 at the home of Mrs. Elwyn Gage in Columbus.

Epsilon Phi Beta Signe Phi Sorority McConnell's Goinnbus Fred Raymond Wo Washington Street Prank Wise Alfred J Morrison Raymond Blynt Frank Laurie Royal of Jewels Robert J. Gleason Ernest, Simonson Thomas Pierotti Robert Curis Ernest Emmonson Bext Elwyn Gage Columbus

Birthday Party For John McChesney

Birthday party honors John McChesney age four at Mesdaverney home hosted by mother Mrs Warren McChesney. Guests enjoyed from 2 to 4 yesterday with pink white decor, a decorated cake, favors, games and TV. Hostess helped by Mrs Arthur Metthesney served cake ice cream and chocolate milk to ten guests.

John McChesney John McGhesney Warren McChesney Mesdaverney Hite Arthur Metthesney Master John

Corry Group Forms WRC in Brie with Officers Elected

Mrs. K D Brown field officer started the new Dr Carl Lewis Margo Corps No a7 in Brie last evening. Mrs Edwin Rhodes was elected president and Mrs Florence Smith served as conductor. Fifteen WRC members installed officers and attended the banquet at Bre VFW Club. The group will meet the second and fourth Monday each month at the IOOF Hall.

Edwin Rhodes Florence Smith North War Cong Wrc Bre Vfw Club IOOF

Kiwanis Club Meeting Features Shepherd Tale Program

Thirty nine Kiwanis members gathered at the Phoenix Hotel for the weekly meeting. Raymond Seastead presented a story about a shepherd moving his flock from Arizona’s lowlands to the mountains. New members Dr Sidmy Fhixmiss and Maxwell Devereaux were welcomed by president Mary Baryeh. group singing led by J. Lynn Tigo with Accompanist Ales Hier.ilit Malcolm Dearing and Don Duyiser of the Key Club attended as guests. An inter-club committee chair, iy Weber, announced a joint meeting with the Youngsville elite and potential plans with the Corry group.

Little Sis Raymond Seastead Arizona Sidmy Fhixmiss Maxwell Devereaux Mary Baryeh J. Lynn Tigo Ales Hier Malcolm Dearing Don Duyiser Key Clu

Audrey Sheldon Donaldson Marriage Announced

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Audrey Sheldon daughter of Mr and Mrs O James Sheldon and Donald Brace F Donaldson son of Mr and Mrs Brace F Donaldson. The ceremony by Rev Alvin M Rhodes. The bride wore a black and white street length dress with rhinestone accessories. The new Mrs Donaldson becomes a teacher at Corry Setour High School. Mr Donaldson attended Corry schools and works at the Donaldson store in Spring Creek. He will leave soon for induction into the Army.

Audrey Sheldon James Sheldon Artan Donaldson Brace F Donaldson Spring Creek Alvin M. Rhodes Donaldson Corry Setour High School Corry

Mentor Club Dinner Meeting Wraps Club Year

Mentor Glith lass hosts final session of the year with a fine dinner at Hotel Corry. Miss Eva Kepler presented movies at New Yorks Penney vanie and Wiccansih, followed by a social hour. Meetings resume in October.

Mentor Club Mentor Hotel Corry Mas FE Whittlesey Missy Eva Kepler New

Five Killed in Carolina Train Wreck Disaster

A Carolina train wreck left five dead and about 125 injured as a passenger train crashed near a station. The engine Sweeney from Rocky Mount reported the derailment followed by heavy rain, trapping many travelers including vacationers returning from Florida. rescue forces used torches to reach the injured.

Carolina Page Florida Sweeney Rocky Mount Sherif Pete Rogers Charlie Hunt

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