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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1955
Page
5
The Corry Management Club gathered for its fourth meeting in the Hotel Corry main dining room with 110 attendees enjoying turkey dinners. O A McClintock presented a 1955 56 officer slate, voting planned for June 15. Guest speaker David Molthrop of Toledo discussed the guaranteed annual wage and its impact on private enterprise and reformers.
The Business and Professional Women's Club welcomed Mrs. William A. Lowrey of Titusville as guest speaker. She discussed beautification programs, the Dont be a Litterbug campaign, and local efforts to combat litter. The event included a potluck for 36 attendees, a hostess committee, a comedy skit, and notes on future activities and conventions.
Mrs. Roger Brown was re elected president at the Monthly Membership meeting in the Garden Room of the VFW Post. Elected for the coming year were Mrs. George Gould vice president Mrs. Robert Damon secretary and Miss Mary Lou Sik norelli treasurer The club voted to cooperate in the civic improvement contest and a committee was named to decide on a specific project An report on the Erie Pennsylvania State Education Association meeting was given by Mrs Page Leiderback Warren pianist George Johnson entertained with a program of popular and classical music The committee provided an ice cream dessert tea coffee and salted nuts from a decorated buffet table.
Corry City Chapter No 17 Order of the Eastern Star outlines the Spring Festival bazaar to be held Thursday May 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft with Mrs. Thomas Hickie as general chair and a slate of committee chairmen for candy booth canned goods plants needlework aprons baked goods fish pond refreshments and more. Public invited to patronize.
Mrs Donald Wilks of North East was feted at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Bernard Shaw and Mrs Robert Wank. Seventeen friends attended at the Shaw home on Sclota Road with games prizes and gifts for the honoree. A late salad lunch followed in a blue and white motif with paper baby garment favors. Rupert Beckett, 83, banking authority and Yorkshire Conservative Newspaper Co. chairman, died in London yesterday.
A son Dean Kevin was born Sunday to Rev and Mrs James C Belmen of 141 Hamilton Avenue Passaic New Jersey Rev Belman a former pastor of First Baptist Church Corry. A boy arrived this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Weidner of 51 Elk Street. Mrs Weidner is the former Allee Bailey.
The Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Corry with program chair Richard Grimm presenting Ray Weber and James Harper who displayed photos from last year and a re issue of motion pictures from 15 years ago. President Robert Bracken said the club, with other city groups, sponsors post prom entertainment at the VFW club. Group singing was led by H Lynn Rice and Mrs Rice at the piano.
Mrs Mary Stafford of West Smith street hosted the Neighborhood Club for eight members and guest Mrs Martha Petiit of Bradford. Bingo prizes went to Mrs William Haenel and Miss Lydia Alum, with Mrs Jasper Drake claiming the door prize. The hostess served scalloped potatoes hot rolls relishes cake ice cream tea and coffee. The next meeting is set for May 0 with Mrs Edna Williams of R D.
About 100 gathered at Columbus Community Church as Rev Bradley Lines was ordained. The service included sermons by Rev Trvin Lindemuth and Rev Paul Bauer, with examinations led by Rev Walter Thoms. A closing benediction and reception followed hosted by Ladies of the parish.
Princeton Hospital will publish a study report on Dr. Albert Einstein's brain in a scientific journal if released, but at the family's request no reports will be issued on the scientist's vital organs. Einstein died last week.
Pedestrians motorists and city police are credited by Police Chief Harley Drake for maintaining a strong safety record. Corry shows few traffic deaths since 1949 with annual vehicle violations fluctuating, 213 accidents in 1964 injuring 38 people and 11 pedestrians injured that year.
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