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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1957

Page

5

Corry Junior Senior Prom Hears Arabian Nights Theme

The Corry Area High School Junior Senior Prom and banquet drew 250 senior and junior class members to Curry Area High School. An Arabian Nights theme featured gold pyramids and desert decor, with Une Betts Catering Service serving a banquet of tomato juice, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, salad, rolls, ice cream, coffee and tea. The student body, officers, chaperones, and guests filled the gym and dance floor with music by Neil Charles and his seven piece orchestra. The evening included an orderly program, court announcements, post prom party at the Moose Club, door prize drawings, and breakfast to end the night. Out-of-town guests joined in from Erie, Waterford, Spartansburg, Albion, and Titusville.

Curry Area Hite High School Huh School Une Betts Banqiet T James Aquilino Leon Doletid Jobe Mowrey Charles Beall G. M. Dowels Hs Sheen HG. Wolfe Lynn Rice Hinmiet Ruth Bennet Mary Rach Carrutt John Mowrey Patrick Kinney View John Roberts Secretas Joseph Marty Will Gil Sadyn’ Govhhin Ernic Sahd Ple Wil -Miletel Finnsol Hhe Court Patrice Reppin Charles Teuton Malkine Liey Jon Miller Charlie Jugel Lee Willams Kathryn Kelly Howard McMullin Kathleen Kelly James Tamor Kota Richard Th J. Shunt M. Douglas Gy Wolfe E. Andeson H. Lyn Hice Norman Tar Vell Couls Hanna Muse Duck Stahl Chie Advinery Andi Pollawite Mowse Glib PTA Moose Club Corry Area Juniior-Sehler High ‘School Cochairmen J. Fred Kinley Vennis R. Follett William C.seitz Jr H. J. Sheen Susan Kinley Harry Paulson Sandra Spoon James Swarm Kathy Giles Raymond Mosher Sharon Marley Titusville David Fleming Alice Wilcox William Kiinger Janet Engle Lee Austin Rose Cutelid Richard Cra~seer Bette Bailey Richard Pitts Connie Kulyk Albion Paul Crowell Barbara Erie Waterford Spartansburg

Prom Party at Colonel Drake Hotel in Titusville

The Youth Fellowship of Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted its annual Prom at the Colonel Drake Hotel in Titusville with 55 guests. The event featured a denovated dining room, a Maurice Shoup cartoon presentation, and a Richard Chandlerlied musical program. A buffet was served at 11 o'clock, and Miss Dorit Mitteson was crowned queen by Youth Fellowship president Peggy Lindeth, with Sally Chase and Janet Stroup as attendants. Adult counselors included Rev. and Mrs. Harris and several local couples.

Youth Fellowship Titusville Youth Fellowship of the Corry Ray Harris EUB Chitteh Dorit Mitteson Peggy Limdeth Sally Chase Janet Stroup Harris Delmar Lundeon Harold Lloyd Lloyd Harvey Russell White Keith Henton

Columbus Grange Holds Regular Meeting

Columbus Grange No. 875 met at Town Hall at 8 30 PM with Arthur Ayling presiding. Members balloted on Bette Jo Pitcavage for membership and the degree will be conferred later. The degree team will travel to Lander Pa on April 25 to present the third and fourth degrees for Farmington Grange. A committee led by David Curtis Arthur Hill and Mrs Albert Sandburg will repair or replace Grange tables and Max Bennink reported on purchasing a projector. A visitation program was planned with Mrs De Forest Bindley Mrs Russell Moore and Mrs Albert Sandburg chosen to prepare it. A light lunch was served to about 120 attendees. Next meeting May 13.

Columbus Grange No. 875 Arthur Ayling Bette Jo Pitcavage Columbus Lander Farmington Grange David Curtis Arthur Hill Albert Sandburg Max Bennink de Forest Bindiey Russell Moore Paul Triscuit Edna Norton

Corry BPW Club Social Dinner Names Delegates

The Corry Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Charles Thompson's Maple Avenue home with 18 members and one guest Mrs. Donald Stewart. Mrs. Thompson Viva named delegate to the State Convention in Philadelphia June 20 to 23, with Mrs. Clinton Pratt as alternate. District 1 meeting planned in Greenville next Saturday. Reservations via Miss Ann Bates and Miss Lynch Agnes Lynch. Next session set for May 13.

BPW Corry Charles Thompson Maple Avenue Donald Stewart Thompson Viva Clinton Pratt Philadelphia Greenville William Stright Ann Bates Miss Lynch Agnes Lynch

College Women's Club Elects Officers and Features Doria Doria Guest

The College Women's Club held an April meeting at Emmanuel Church underscroft to elect officers: Mrs. George Gould president, Mrs. Raymond Bur vice president, Mrs. Frank McKnight re-elected secretary, and Mrs. Carl McIntyre treasurer. Special guest Mrs. Niel Gebhardt of Erie shared her Andrea Doria survivor story, describing loss of belongings and her rescue aboard the Tre de France with 700 others.

College Women’s Club Emmanuel Episcopal Church George Gould Raymond Bur Frank McKnight Carl McIntyre Niel Gebhardt Erie Andrea Doria Tre de France Gebhard Robert Bracken Norris Hooven Cochairmen Boston

Navy Mothers Meet Across Town in Meadville Dinner

Corry Navy Mothers joined Meadville members for a supper and regular business session led by the Meadville commander. An Easter bonnet sale, social time, and prize games followed. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Cox and others from Corry.

Navy Corry

Miss Deanna MarLett Entertains Before Prom

Miss Deanna MarLett hosted a Coke party at her Concord street home for eleven couples prior to the prom. Guests enjoyed visiting and refreshments including Coke, potato chips, pretzels, candy, and nuts served from a tulip arrangement in Junior Class colors green and white.

Deanna MarLett Concord Street

Man 90 Reflects on Rock N Roll Lazy Compared to Hop Dances

Middleburg N Y observes his 80th birthday and recalls how past rural hops and square dances began at dusk, lasted until dawn, and offered festive fun beyond pay. Andrew Moore recalls learning fiddle as a boy and notes hop picking ended five years ago as farmers found it unprofitable. He still fiddles for family dances on the porch.

Middleburg Highton Andrew Moorre Moore Albany

Slayer, 17, Asks Release From Life Sentence

A 17-year-old Pittsburgh youth serving a life term for the holdup slaying of a 63-year-old gas station attendant today asked Western Penitentiary authorities for release. Hart R. Saunders, via counsel, contends his imprisonment violates his constitutional rights. Judge Anne X. Alpern scheduled a May 3 hearing. Saunders was convicted for the fatal shooting of John Neeluns on June 2, 1954. The State Supreme Court denied Saunders' appeal for a new trial.

Pudburgh Pittsburgh North Side Western Penitentiary Hart R. Saunders Anne X. Alpern Saunders John Neeluns State Supreme Court

Martin Sees Tax Cut For Next Year

Troy New York report states House Republican Leader Joseph Martin said Americans can look forward to a tax reduction next year while noting a current year tax cut is unlikely. He blamed high taxes on demands for new services and a large government budget, and urged substantial reductions. In Scranton Pennsylvania a parking lot owner found an unattended car with a note saying the driver was drunk and would pay whatever it costs to leave it there.

Martin Troy House Republian Joseph Martin Rensselaer County GOP Congress Scranton

Schaub Wallpaper and Paint offers paints and S&H Green Stamps

Freshen your home with a full line of top quality paints for inside and outside. Schaub Wallpaper and Paint at the sign of the Dutch Bay, 10 South Center Street. Phone 37293.

S&h Schaub The Dutch Bay South Center “Street

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