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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1959

Page

5

Retirement Party Honors Jasper Drake Custodian

The cafeteria of the right Bchool hosted a retirement party for Jasper Drake, who retired Friday after five years as custodian for Corry schools. About 26 custodians with spouses attended, cake with Goood Luck Jasper, and Miss Ann Baresi spoke for the group presenting a purse of money.

Bchool Jasper Drake Drake Corry Ann Baresi Wright School Willis, Brown Edward Babcock

Miss Clara Hill To Head BPW Club

Miss Clara Hill is elected president of the BPW Club as Corry Girl Scouts report earnings of 2256 from cookie sales. Troops allocate proceeds for camp fees and equipment with a $50 donation planned to the Peregin Exchange Student Fund. Officers elected include vice president Miss Woean Supen and treasurer Mrs. Strutey Malek with events at the Corry Grange Hall and Shenango Inn.

Mish Mary Aliaan Dorald Hand Wis Wathhe Fallow Clara Hull Woean Supen Apex Lynch Magen Oberman Clarence Horring Strutey Malek Corry Crumby Club LaVerne Miler Malek Mavrutoy Ds Dyimes Fie Matyed Kherb You Sharon Shenango Tin Helen Warwick Hestth and Safes E. W. Baccus Miss Hill Janus Sinare Pug Drobneck

Senior Scouts to Attend National Roundup in Colorado Springs

The Erie County Senior Girl Scouts named two patrols of eight girls heading to the National Roundup in Colorado Springs July 3 12. The Colorado group includes Kathy Olson and Nancy Maciehner among others, with Miss Virginia Ragen and Mrs. Merrill Hart as leaders. alternates travel along the Appalachian Trail in Northeast Pennsylvania. The last Roundup was in 1956 at Pontiac Michigan with about five thousand attendees.

Erie County Colorado Springs Beaverdam Colorado Appalachian Trail Pennsylvania Kathy Olson Nancy Maciehner Joan Marttland Meg Warner Nancy Gentile Sheila Wenta Stella Wojtalik Jane Forness Norman Appel Virginia Ragen Jane Havocan Judy Glass Scribe Marianne Dylewski Naicy Reed Peggy Hart Karen Anelle Kathy Freeberg Virginia Light Merrill Hart Pontiac Mich

Birthday Supper Fetes Marcia Lynn Hanks

Marcia Lynn Hanks, eight, was honored at a birthday party at a West Bend Street home. Twelve friends attended with games before a hamburgers and ice cream supper. Niece Miss Karen TenHuisen of Clymer assisted. Kathy TenHuisen of Clymer attended as an out of town guest.

Marcia Lynn Hanks West Bend Street Pitts Kathy TenHuisen Clymer

Cable Hollow EUB Group Holds Banquet

Twenty six young adults of the Cable Hollow Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Prank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus for their annual banquet. Kenneth Craker served as master of ceremonies. Rev. Ernest Hooks preached a message titled The Signs Of The Times. Mrs. Elaine Linder of Jamestown performed two piano solos.

Cable Hollow EUB Group Cable Hollow Evangelical Usted Brethren Church Prank and Verna's Columbus Kenneth Craker Ernest Hooks Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Warren Elaine Linder Jamestown

College Club Elects Officers At Meet

Miss Maxene Oberman was elected president of the Coll Women's Club at the YMCA meeting. Mrs. Leo Hooks became vice president, Mrs. Fred Kaner secretary, and Mrs. Elwin Fuller treasurer. Officers will take office in September. B Clyde Snyder spoke on watercolor history and techniques. Tea was served by Mrs. George Gould and committee. Next meeting slated for the 2nd? The record notes unclear exact date.

Maxene Oberman Coll Women’s Club YMCA Leo Hooks Fred Kaner Elwin Fuller Carl Mettyrr B. Clyde Snyder Glymer Central School

GS Troop 398 at Union City Scout Fair

Girl Scout Troop 398 attended a Union City scout fair working on a service project at the Girl Scout office on Saturday. After lunch they toured the Arty and Gratis Show at Bre Dry Goods, then joined the Union City Neighborhood event. Present from Union City Troop were Marian Bayer, Bonnie Gaoy, Sus Custor, Charleen Clerk, Martel Jolley, Dene Messiduwney, and teacher Mes, Robert Jolley.

Union City Charleen Clerk Martel Jolley Dene Nn Messiduwney Mes Robert Jolley

Mrs Gordon Shampoe Hosts Cutting Club Meet

Mrs Gordon Shampoe hosted a Cutting Club gathering at her home where plans for a sale and future programs were discussed. The group, including Chirag M tierss and others, arranged a May meeting at Mrs Merton Bens home and planned the event details. Refreshments were served at the close.

Mrs Gordon Shampoe Gordon Sharper Nnli Twke Sale TJ Wan Merton Bens

Grange Discusses Legislative Problems at Town Hall Meeting

Columbus Grange met at Town Hall to discuss legislative issues with members of the Pennsylvania Grange Association. Volker Gempt spoke for the association and was well received. A Warren scout executive urged sponsoring an Explorer group in Columbus, which the Grange approved. Max Bennink will lead the counselor role. Plans were made for Columbus Grange to host Warren County Pomona Grange at Saltsville Odd Fellows Hall on May 7. Mrs Curtis and Mrs Miller plus others served refreshments for 25 members and 12 visitors.

Max Bennink Cu | Tumbus Grange Warren County Pomona Saltsville Odd Fellows Hall David Curtis Liyurence Miller Grange

Beaverdam Sea Preparation Mentioned in Vague July Note

A fragmentary July mention references Beaverdam and an unspecified preparation effort. The text is incomplete and provides no clear event, date, persons, or organizations to identify a definite news item.

Beaverdam Sea

Presbytery Committees Meet At Local Church

Executive of the Men’s Council of the newly formed Presbytery of Lake Erle met at Corty’s Prest Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon. Over the past week committees including Ministerial Relations Youth Work Christian Education and General Council met there. Westminster Circle hosted lunch for 77 church representatives. chairwoman is Mrs Clyde Keith.

Presbytery Lake Evin Prest Presbyterian Church of Lake Erle Clyde Keith Westminster Circle

Inflation Hits Jail Cost in Salem Oregon

The Oregon House passed a bill to let prisoners serve fines at five dollars a day instead of two, aiming to ease inflation pressures on county jail costs. The measure now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Salem Ore Oregon House of Representatives Senate

Husband Not Faking Killed By Rifle Shot in Norristown

NORRISTOWN Pa AP Berice Robbins said she believed her husband Albert 89 faked illness after brushing the rifle on the kitchen table. He died next morning from a bullet wound. Coroner John C Simpson found a bullet hole and ruled likely homicide or accidental discharge. No charges filed Moody said Mrs Robbins 30 and her children returned to their East Norristown home.

Norristown Berrice Robbins Albert CIA Robbins John C. Simpson

KC Professor Dies in Kansas City

Dr Fueerie Atsehul, 72, economics professor emeritus at the University of Kansas City, died yesterday after a brief illness. Born in Latvia, he previously taught at the University of Minnesota and served at the University of Kansas from 1946 until retirement in 1952.

Kansas City Fueerie Atsehul Enveritus University of Kansas City Aisehul Latvia University of Minnesota University of Kansas

BISONBURGERS OFFERED IN PORTLAND MEAL PROMO

Visitors in Portland were invited to a special meal featuring bisonburgers as Oregon marks Wooln’s birthday. Twenty two Montana bison were saved yesterday at the Portland Union Stockyards. The bison will be fed and fattened for future sale or display.

Portland Ore Oregon Montana

Candid look at Greer School founders and care model

Dorothy Ror oriited presents a feature on Dr Randie Willett and Dr Elliott at the Greer School in Hope Farm New York. The article describes the charity’s approach to orphaned and delinquent youth focusing on nourishing meals, family style living, and eight cottages supervised by a surrogate parental unit. It notes Elliott’s Harvard background and wartime work and his wife’s former role as University of Delaware dean of women. The piece also mentions a 60 cent monthly allowance for children under 14 and work duties after that age. In a separate item, John Gillespie Jackson 79 a corporate lawyer and Eisenhower’s former personal lawyer dies in New York.

Randie Willett Elliott Groey Hope Farm Dutehosa County N.Y Tweedy Ned Greer School Elliot Harvard State Department Washington Ime London McGriw-Hill University of Delaware Greet School Hes Children's Court New York State

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