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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1955

Page

5

Farewell Party For Mrs Ruth Clark In Hust Washington Street

A farewell party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Cone for Mrs Ruth Clark who departed for the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stanley Malek Mr and Mrs Clarence Farrington Mr and Mrs James Sheldon and several others who presented a purse and gift.

Ruth Clark Alfred Cone Hust Washington. Street Ruth Clark Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Stanley Malek Clarence Farrington James Sheldon Dean Bash- Mae Henry Davis Jr Mus Jeanette Drake Bertha Carwin Robert Lanning Alma Slagle Bella Clark Julia Zephy Oscar Coburn Viola

Club Social Gatherings MIS. BATL Haney OF H. LD.

A Spencer Ladies Aid meeting was hosted by Haney with a noon dinner for 37 attendees including members and families. Mrs. Bailey led the business session, $10 was sent to Rev. Norman Warner in Kentucky, a quilt was planned for the Haene family, devotionals led by Mrs. Niels Sorenson, and plans were made for a secret sisters banquet on April 18 at the Corry Grange Hall. The next aid meeting is May 19.

Mis. Batl Haney H. LD. 3 Spencer Ladies Aid Aid Bailey Norman Warner Kentucky Mike Haene Niels Sorenson Corry Grange Hall The

Townsend meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Bals in Raymond

Mrs Park Davis led the business session of the Townsend group at Mr and Mrs Henry Bals home on Saturday evening. A tureen supper preceded the meeting and a Parade of States contribution was raised for the 15th annual convention in St Petersburg Florida May 25. A package auction was won by Bert Hutter. Television and visiting followed. Assistants included Mrs Belle Brooks Mrs Blanche Keleher Mrs Sue Tiffany and Mrs J R Dearing. A Mead Park picnic is planned for late May.

Bals Townsend Henry Bals Raymond Avenue Park Davis Pennsylvania St. Petersburg Fla Bessie Robbins Bert Hutter Belle Brooks Blanche Keleher Sue ‘Tiffany J. R. Dearing Mead Park

Family Event Marks Gilbert Birthday and Bell Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles Gilbert hosted relatives from North Center Street over the weekend. A Saturday dinner celebrated Mr GIlberts birthday and the 13th wedding anniversary of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chalmers Bell of McKeesport. Attendees included the Bells children Karen Lee Sandra Lou Charlotte Marie, and the Gilberts Keith Chuckie Irene McElroy Jimmy and Marilyn of McKeesport. The group spent five days at Edinboro yesterday.

Harry Moorman Brooklyn John F North Center Street Dorothy Holbrook Meads' Avenue Franklin Carl Fredell Seneca Street Alpert Peterson Clymer Fredell Otto Peterson Brockway Dora Quinlisk Philadelphia Hazel Shuss East South Street William P. Lomvard Billy Blairsville Donald Anderson T. A. Anderson Columbus Rochester N. Y Oay Charles Gilbert Gilbert Inlaw Chalmers Bell McKeesport Bell Karen Lee Sandra Lou Charlotte Marie Charles H. Gilbert Keith Chuckie Irene McElroy Jimmy Marilyn Edinboro

Corry Group Attends Warren WOTM Meeting

Ten members of the Women of the Monse Corry Chapter No TIT attended the Academy of Friendship Day at the Warren WOTM lodge. Katheryn Kirin served as senior regent with Bertha Dorwin and others present. Mrs VanTussel led a door prize award.

Corry Warren Wotm Women of the Monse Academy of Friendship Warren Wotm Lodge Warren Katheryn Kirin Bertha Dorwin John A. McLaughlin Jeanette Drake Mary Hollman Clarence Farrington Arthur Lits Gerald Floss Mary Jo Hepler Charles VanTussel VanTussel

Corry Area Teachers Plan May Banquet With NEA Speaker

Corry area teachers met at the high school with Mrs. Charles Warner presiding. The group announced 84 active NEA members and assigned Miss Mary McQuiston and William Miller to publish a public newsletter. Plans for a Washington NEA building assessment and a May 17 banquet featuring Dan Skala, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, were discussed.

Charles Warner National Aducation Association Mary McQuiston William Miller NEA Washington Dan Skala Pennsylvania State Education Association

O.U.R Birthday Club Meets At Jaquith Home

O.U.R Birthday Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Howard Jaquith’s home honoring Mrs. Fred Jensen and Mrs. Edear Spoon. Co-hostess Mrs. Arthur Ayling assisted. Guests enjoyed cards, visiting, birthday cake, coffee, and salad. Each honoree received a gift. The next meeting will be held in June.

O.U.R. Birthday Club Jaquith O.R. Birthday Club Fred Jensen Edear Spoon Howard Jaquit Arthur Ayling

Westfield Man Napper Dies at Corry Memorial Hospital

Albert 2 Napper of Vinesvrein Township New York died at Corry Memorial Hospital at 1 30 am yesterday Born in Cockfield Sussex England January 22 1879 he came to this country about 70 years ago and lived near Sherman 40 years His wife Clara preceded him in death July 22 1949 He was a retired farmer and a former deacon of Sherman Baptist Church Survivors include three daughters five sons two sisters fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren Friends may call at Spitzer Funeral Home Sherman then services at Sherman Baptist Church at 2 pm Rev Leonard Travis officiating Burial Portland Evergreen Cemetery

Albert 2. Napper Sherman Baptist Church LaVerne Shore Mina Township Alice Napper Sherman Lawrence Farnham Brocton N. Yo Glenn Napper Westfield Claude Harold Alton Napper Tom Mayville Ada Walker Rose Sherman Joh Spitzer Funeral Home Leonard Travis McDonald, Ohio Portland Evergreen Cemetery

Two Car Crash Kills 4-Year-Old in Lisbon Ohio

A two vehicle collision at the Ohio 14 and 164 intersection overnight claimed the life of Nicholas Maridakis, a 4 year old from Ambridge Pennsylvania.

Lisbon Ohio Nicholas Maridakis Ambridge

Local Birth Announcements From Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter born to Raymond Blynt and wife at 59 Snyder Circle, a son to Victor Gifford and wife at 120 Northwest Street, a son to Frank Anthony and wife at 134 Raymond Avenue, a son to Lyle Gabriel and wife of Clymer, a son to Bryce Hall and wife of Findley Lake, and a daughter to Glenn Cook and wife of Spartansburg, all at Corry Memorial Hospital announced Saturday.

Corry Memorial Hospital Raymond Blynt Snyder Circle Victor Gifford Northwest Street Corry Memoral Hospital The Frank Anthony Raymond Avenue Lyle Gabriel of Clymer Bryce Hall Findley Lake Glenn Cook Spartansburg

Father of Corryite Dies at Bear Lake

Leon Earl Burrows aged 83, father of Merle Burrows of Corry, died at his daughter Mrs George Sherman’s Bear Lake home after about two months illness. A lumberman born July 8 1871 in Port Allegheny, he had lived in Kittanning. Survived by his wife Laura, six other children, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Beaver Funeral Home Plumville with burial in Smicksburg Cemetery.

Laura Burrows Vincent Burrows Andover N. Y Jess Burrows Shinglehouse Myrtle Wissinger Kittanning Walter Burrows Smicksburg Perry Meyer Elderton Merle Burrows Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove Beaver Funeral Home Plumville

Dem Politician Clarence Martin Dies in West Virginia

Martinsburg West Virginia recalls the death of Clarence E Martin 75 a former ABA president and leading Democratic figure in the state He died yesterday leaving behind a legacy in law and politics with notable involvement in state and national affairs

DEM Martinsburg W. Va Clarence E. Martin The American Bar Association West Virginia

Salk Receives White House Citation as Benefactor of Mankind

Dr Jonas Salk the polio vaccine discoverer is praised by President Eisenhower in a White House ceremony where he is named a Benefactor of Mankind. The President honors his selfless research and presents gifts to Salk’s three sons Peter Jonathan and Darrell as part of the event.

Jonas E. Salk Eisenhower White House

Atomic tests plan for 5200 residents near Yucca Flat

Doomsday Drive in Survival City Nev prepares for a historic atomic test. A 40,000 ton TNT device will study blast heat and radiation on homes and civil defense measures. Details describe housing impact at 4200 feet and 3100 yard military placements with tanks soldiers and volunteers.

Doomsday Drive Yucca Flat Alvin ©. Graves Atomic Energy Commission Harold T. Goodwin Civil Defense Test

Homemaker finalists compete at Williamsburg holiday event

Forty eight state finalists for Betty Crocker American Homemaker of Tomorrow are pictured during an expense free holiday in Williamsburg Virginia. The photograph credits international boundphotos.

Betty Crocker American Homemaker of Tomorrow Wiliamsburg

Four Killed In Alabama Storm

A giant dust red tornado struck Hartselle Alabama killing four people including a child and an elderly couple and injuring up to 25. About 40 houses were destroyed and 9 churches blown down along a 20 mile path. Damages to buildings near 750000 with higher losses looming from livestock crops and utilities.

Hartselle Ala North Alabama Hurtselie Cullman Highway Patrol Piney Grove Birmingham

Mary Jane Mackinnis Dies After Route 30 Crash Near Chambersburg

Mrs. Mary Jane Mackinnis aged 24 from Pittsburgh died at Chambersburg Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile collision on the Lincoln Highway near Chambersburg last night.

Chambersburg Mary Jane Mackinnis Pittsburgh Lincoln Highway

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