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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1956

Page

5

Kiwanis Club Official Attends Local Meeting

Lt Gov Frank Geiger of Division I visited the Corry Kiwanis Club at Hotel Corry and introduced the group to Kiwanis International aims. A film Build As Free Men outlined these goals as members sang with H Lynn Rice on piano.

Kiwanis Club Frank Geiger Division I Corry Keyeo Robert Tunnell Paul G. Dwyer Howard Hutzsiman Toronto Canada Erie Page Louderback

New Officers Elected At Readers Meeting

The Readers met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emma Carrell in Columbus with Miss Tha Ohrn and Mrs. Ralph Curtis as cohosts. Mrs. Bertha Stockton was elected president with Howard Taggart as vice president, Ralph Curtis secretary, and Jn Miller treasurer. The group planned a closing party for May with details to be announced.

Emma Carrell Columbus Tha Ohrn Ralph Curtis Leonard Stockton George Nagel Mortis Bonsteet Bertha Stockton Howard Taggart Jn Miller Treasur

Mrs. Merle Whaley Feted At Birthday Party

Mrs Mary Whilley of Spartansburg hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for daughter in law Mrs Merle Whaley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Merle Whiley and Mr and Mrs Eugene Booth of Lackawanna NY, Mr and Mrs Richard Stevenson and son of Ashtabula, Mr and Mrs Fred Booth of Bile, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Whiley and Tammy of Corry. A decorated cake centered the table and the honoree received numerous gifts.

Merle Whaley Mary. Whilley Spartansburg Merle Whiley Eugene Booth Lackawanna Richard Stevenson Ashtabula Fred Booth Bile Ernest. Whiley Tammy Corry

Mrs William Haenel Hosts Local Club Meeting

Neighbors Club members gathered at 278 West Frederick for a social evening with games and information. Prize winners were Miss Myrtie Akam, Mrs Jasper Dyke, and Mrs Ens Williams. Light refreshments included coffee and pie. The group plans to meet again on May 23 with Mrs William Haenel hosting.

Fae Themaers William Meenel West Frederick Myvtie Akam Jasper 1 Ens Williams Jemon Bhi Hastess Belore Willum

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Robert McClintock

Mrs Robert McClintock was honored at a stork shower held at the home of Mirs Robert Smith and Mrs Merle R Amy on 1019 North Center Street. Guests enjoyed cards and games. prizes went to Mrs Frank Cervola Mrs Lars VenGuilder Mrs Effie Klinger Mrs Tyan Smith and Mrs Richard Om. The hostesses served a party lunch with salad dessert rolls and coffee.

Robert McClintock Mirs Robert Smith Merle R. Amy North Center Street Robert McClintock Ily Frank Cervola Lars VenGuilder Effie Klinger Tyan Smith Richard Om

David and Dixie Edwards Honored At North Clymer Party

Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards North Clymer hosted a Sunday birthday party at Wattsburg Skating Rink for their children David nine and Dixie seven. Nearly 100 attendees from their Sunday School class Scout troop and friends joined the celebration. The event featured a party lunch and gifts including a purse of money for each child.

David Dixie Edwards Paul Edwards North Clymer Dixie Wattsburg

Gerry Bridge Association Dinner and Elections at Moose Club

The Gerry Bridge Association will entertain members with a dinner tomorrow evening at 6 15 at the Moose Club. The annual meeting to elect new officers follows, then the weekly duplicate tournament. On Wednesday May 3 the regular card game continues in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home.

Gerry Bridge Association Moose Club VFW Post Home

Columbus Home Extension Group Meeting Highlight

The Columbus Home Extension Group met yesterday in the Grange Hall with 12 women present. Mrs. Geraldine Johnston Wi ten County Extension agent gave an interesting talk and demonstration on interior decorating. Members plan to meet again on May 2 at 7 pm at the Grange Hall.

Columbus Grange Hall Geraldine Johnston Witen County Gringe Hi

Betts Barnes Weds Richard Browne In Dayton Garden of Dayton

ExCorry area bride Miss Betty Rue Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond F Barnes wed Richard E Browne son of Mr and Mrs Ray Browne at St Agnes Church Dayton The candle light satin gown featured a sculpted bodice trapunto embroidery and pearl crystal accents The double tiered veil was French illusion The bridal party wore Nile green and maize gowns with matching headpieces The couple will reside at 4258 Maslin Road Dayton and plan a small reception with family and friends shown in Timely ceremony details and wedding party roles.

Betty Rue Barnes Raymond F. Barnes Catalpa Drive Dayton Richard E. Browne Ray John M. Saller Royal Court Roland Eshelman Miss Barnes Judy Browne Columbus Kathy Fisher Susan Lannan New York Jaity Robert Browne Lee McNew Russell B. Fisher Fom Bobby Browne Gary Barnes Russell E. Fisher Gilbert Eilenkin Suttmillers Syracuse New York City Tony Island Cony Springfield Coumbus Baynes Browne Fairview High School Karns- Weston School of Cosmetology Glen Diyton Charmande High School Fishbourne Military Academy Waynesboro U. S. Army Far East Army Intelligence School

OES Card Party Called Outstanding Success

A spring card party by Corry City Chapter No. 17 of the Order of the Eastern Star drew about 120 participants to the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Thirty tables were in play as door prizes and table prizes were awarded to numerous winners, followed by a serving of sandwiches relish cookies tea and coffee.

OES Ways and the Corry City Order of the Eastern Star VFW Olds

Musicale Delights Spring Creek PTA Meet

The Spring Creek Township PTA program featured H Lynn Rice leading Corry Area High School performers. A high school quartet sang two spirituals, a girls sextet performed, Thomas Mowrey played piano, a junior high wind ensemble performed, and Mary Plowers played violin. The evening included a business session led by Mrs John Logan, a nutrition article summary by Mrs Thomas Felton, and refreshments. The final meeting on May 21 will install officers for the next year with guests Mrs Rice and Curtis O shell.

Spring Creek PTA Spring Creek “Township H. Lynn Rice Corry Area Theigh School Marlene McIntyre Patricia Meerdink Craig Scafterd Carmen Merritt Janet Engle Rose Catalfu Diane Marrett Martha Jewell Marjorie Can

Boy Scout Troop 80 Postpones Meeting In Corry Area

Boy Scout Troop 80 cancels tonight's regular meeting due to conflict with the teal program at Corry Area High School and Evangelical First Baptist Church events. A swim party is planned for Saturday evening at Titusville YMCA, with pickup from the Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Volunteers for transportation are asked to contact Scoutmaster Newell Beckwith. Next week members are urged to attend Tuesday evening at 7 for planning the achievement contest and candy fund-raising.

Toop Oy Corry Area First Baptist Church Titusville Newell Beckwith

Preliminary injunction on Cangnnburg police inquiry extended

Washington County Judge David H. Weiner continued the preliminary injunction barring a councilman committee from investigating the Cangnnburg police department. Attorneys must file briefs by May 7, after which the judge will decide on dissolution or making the injunction permanent.

Washington, Pa Cangnnburg Councilmant David HH. Weiner Washington County Court

Mrs L M Douglas Heads College Women's Club

Mrs L M Douglas will head the College Women's Club for the coming year after a monthly meeting at Emanuel Episcopal Church undercroft. New officers named include Mrs George Gould vice president Mrs Richard E Grimm treasurer and Mrs Frank McKnight secretary. Guest speaker Raymond Hughes of Bessett Jewelry Jamestown spoke on metals gems and settings and demonstrated diamond inspection followed by a questions period. Dessert was served from a decorated buffet with driftwood and flowers.

L. M. Douglas College Women's Club Emmanuel Episcopal Church George Gould Rchard E. Grimm Frank McKnight Raymond Hughes Bessett Jewelry Jamestown Hughes

Former Orchestra Leader Succumbs in Maas

Benjamin A. Rolfe 77 a top orchestra teacher in radio's early days died yesterday at Pondsville Hospital Maas. As B A Rolfe he conducted the Lucky Strike Orchestra in NBCs first coast to coast commercial broadenat in 1998. He also was a movie producer for MGM for six years working with Rudolph Valentino Ethel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore and Francis X Bushman. His band reportedly earned 1300 a night at the peak of his career. He retired eleven years ago.

Assocmen Manspteld Maas Benjamin A. Rolfe Pondsville Francis X. Bushman

Funeral services for Rev Emory M Dietrich in Pa

Funeral services will be held Thursday for the Rev Dr Emory M Dietrich 72 former president of the Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical and Re formed Church. He died yesterday at his East McKeesport home. Poor health forced his resignation in 1952 as the first president of the Synod.

Trwin Emory M. Dietrich Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangeliont East McKeesport Dietrich Synod

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