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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1955

Page

5

Women Attend Meadville District WSCS Conference

Two hundred thirty four women registered at First Methodist Church Corry for the 15th annual Meadville District WSCS meeting under the theme That the Kingdom of God May Be Realized. Officers were elected and two local women named to posts. morning and afternoon sessions featured Mrs Fetzer and Miss Warneka with programs on mission work and Congo images.

First Methodist Church of Corry Woman's Society of Christian Service Meadville Erie Kingdom of God Leland A. Johnston H. 8. Vaughn John A. Fetzer Northeastern Joan Warneka Belgian Congo John Schneider H. H. Lackey Donald Dingle Corry Wscs B.C. Zuck J. Harold Hopkins Summer School of Missions T. C. Willis Missionary Education and Service Fetzer Elizabeth Dalbey Wattsburg Schneider Master Willis B. Searing WSCS H. £. Rehnberg

Local 500 Club Hosts Mrs Frederick Ahl at Chestnut Street

Mrs Frederick Ahl entertained Local 500 Club members on Wednesday at her Chestnut Street home. Two tables played and awards went to Mrs Harry Paulson Jr Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs James Rodem. A lunch of hot sandwiches cherry-nut parfait and coffee followed before adjournment. Next meeting in two weeks with Mrs Rodem as hostess.

500 Club Frederick Ahl Chestnut Street Harry Pauilson Jr Robert Hunt James Rodem Mra. Roden

Mrs Lawrence Joyce Hosts Card Club Evening

Mrs Lawrence Joyce of East Congress Street hosted the coasta club on Wednesday evening. Prize winners were Mrs Donald Dickinson and Mrs Richard Blount. A social period followed with lunch of salad rolls coffee and tea. Mrs Marvin Millspaw will entertain the club on May 18. A study notes that one in 330 high school students marries while still in school.

Lawrence Joyce East Congress Street Conasta Club Donald Dickinson Richard Blount Marvin Millspaw

Birthday Party Honors Four Year Old Miss Marcia Hanks

Miss Marcia Hanks daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Hanks was honored at a birthday party at their home from two to four pm on a Wednesday. Her cousin Miss Kathy TenHuisen of Clymer attended along with six playmates. Guests received balloons lollipops and cracker jacks. refreshments included whipped fruit ed jello cupcakes and Kool Aid.

Marcia Hanks Douglas Hanks Marcia Kathy Ten- Huisen Clymer Everett TenHuisen

Bethany Bible Class Met With Mrs Rosa Westley

The Bethany Bible Class of First Baptist Sunday School met yesterday at the Worth street home of Mrs Rosa Westley. They served two quilts to the hostess and a noon tureen dinner. A class meeting followed with Acts chapters read and a lesson on reverence for sacred things. Plans were made for a peer meeting on June 1 at Mrs Pierce’s Wright street home.

Bethany Bible Rosa Westley First Baptist, Church Sunday School Worth ‘Street Gary Bennett Bave Helen Westley Grace Pierce Roy Kerstatter Pierce Wright Street

Tri-Hi-Y Clubs Elect Officers at Junior High

The Tri-Hi-Y clubs elected new officers for the coming year. For the seventh and eighth graders Kay Cussett was named president with Pat Beardsley as vice president and Annette ae, Joan MarLei ih, and Crowell as chaplain. The sixth graders elected Sophomore Tri-Hi officers led by Pat Kinney as president with Deanna Marl Let as vice president, Pat Mberdink as secretary, Susan Kinley as treasurer, and Connie Shayer as chaplain.

Tri-Hi-Y Kay Cussett Pat Beardsley Annette Ae Joan-MarLei Ih Crowell Chapin Pat Kinney Deanna MarLett Pat Mberdink Susan Kinley Connie Shayer

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Froman at East Frederick Home

Mrs. Andrew Froman was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Rolland Chase at her East Frederick Street home. Twelve friends attended. gifts, games, and prizes entertained guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Mokwes Sr, August Waseak, and Mrs. Robert Simehek of Cambridge Springs. Mint candy favors adorned the dining table with salad, refreshments, and coffee served late.

Andrew Froman Joseph Mokws East Frederick Street Rolland Chase Froman Joseph Mokwe August Waseak

Underwater Theme Junior Senior Banquet At Corry High

Corry Area High School hosted the junior senior banquet for about 250 students and guests in an underwater decor at the cafe. Mrs Merritt Hunt and staff provided a seafood inspired menu service at 6 pm featuring varied dishes. Herbie Johnson and his Brit orchestra will play at the Wright School gym tonight from 9 pm to 1 am for the prom with the same aquatic theme.

Corry Area High School Merritt Hunt Wright School Herbie Johnson Brit

Volk Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Volk of R D 2 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for about 125 relatives and friends. Their family includes five sons John Columbus George Dewey at home William Conneaut Burt Corry and Clyde Clymer plus 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A Clymer Conservation Club reception followed an afternoon and evening gathering at home with a four tier antivardary cake and music from Carter Hill musicians. Guests came from Cassafa ga Dunkirk Mayville Jamestown Panama Conneaut North East Corry and Columbus.

John Volk John Columbus George Dewey William Conneaut Burt Corry Clyde Clymer Volk Wilma Walk Bearnie Bensink Cassa

Spring Creek Grange Holds Routine Session

Spring Creek Grange No. 236 met last evening for a regular session at West Spring Creek Town Hall. Master Bernard Porter presided as routine matters were discussed. The refreshment committee served a lunch of sandwiches and coffee after adjournment.

Spring Creek West Spring Creek Bernard Porter

Catholic Daughters Hold Social Meeting and Plans

Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters met last evening with Mrs. Leo Hoyten presiding. A letter invited attendance at the reception for new members Tuesday at 8 PM in Franklin Knights of Columbus Auditorium. Final ritual work rehearsal for the 50th anniversary will be at St Edward's School Thursday at 7 30 PM with Mrs. Paul Berst giving instructions. Miss Genevieve Blatt has accepted to speak at the GDA anniversary dinner May 14 at the Hotel Corry. The Warren CDA Court chair led a 20 voice program including Ave Maria My Rosary Melody of Love and Deep River sung by Mrs. Daye. Attending were Mrs L O Nell and Mrs G Hesch. A social followed with refreshments served by Mrs John Mooney and committee. Next meeting May 1 will include officer elections. Also noted is Mt Holyoke College history of tuition cost in 1937 and changes through the following 16 years.

Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America Leo Hoyten Franklin Court Knights of Columbus Franklin Frederick Ant St. Edward's School Paul Berst Erie Genevieve Blatt Warren Cda A. B. Chiarmonte Marie McGarry Rosary Robert Daye L. O'Nell G. Hesch Warren Court John Mooney Mer

Birthday Party Fetes Miss Susan Millspaw

Susan Millspaw celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at her White Street home. Ten children and their mothers attended from 2 to 4 pm, guests enjoyed toys, a decorated circus cake, ice cream, and chocolate milk, with favors of whistle balloons and candy baskets.

Susan

Vaccination Aims to Prevent Lamb Overeating Disease

Dr E A Tunnieliff of Montana Veterinary Research Laboratory explains a preventive vaccination for lambs and ewes to reduce the risk of enterotoxemia from spring pastures or excess milk. He recommends immunization weeks before lambing or giving antitoxin serum, paired with proper feed management to eliminate the hazard.

Bozeman Mont E. A. Tunnieliff Montana Veterinary Research Laboratory

Ban Horror Comics in Baltimore for Under 18s

A new Maryland law signed by Governor Theodore R. McKeldin bans sale of horror comics to anyone under 18. The measure aims to curb explicit content in the city of Baltimore and statewide.

Baltimore Mary Theodore R. Mckeldin

Lucky 'Leven Sets Example In Underwood Youth Club

Underwood adults see value in teen outreach as the Lucky Leven group of girls ages 10 to 12 evolves into a town club. They meet weekly, rotate hosting duties, and pursue community service. Recent drives raised funds for a community building and band uniforms while keeping local youths engaged. The group plans more needlework sales and a TV appearance to boost funds.

Underwood Underwood Seal

INSTALL OFFICERS AT HOSE COMPANY

Thirteen officers including trustees and a finance committee were installed at the Stanford Hose Company meeting. The rebuilt kitchen saw its first planned use with refreshments after the gathering. The kitchen also served coffee and sandwiches to firemen from Corry and visiting companies after a Don Clark building fire on South First Avenue. Carl Peterson, part president, installed William Halfast as president Albert Ross as vice president Richard Williams as secretary and Russell Briggs as treasurer Jerome Davis was installed as,

Stanford Hose Company Corry Don Clark South First Avenue Carl Peterson Willam Halfast Albert Ross Richard Williams Russell Briggs Jerome Davis

Company finance committee members named in blotched OCR

The document lists individuals including Albert Apps, John Vous ter, Victor Demp sey, Charles Colliér, and Charles Spleman as board or company members. It also mentions Michael Lynch Walter Auer and Splesman as alleged participants on the finance committee.

Albert Apps John Vouster Heutensat Wka Victor Dempsey Charles Colliér Charles Spleman Bruatess Splesman Michael Lynch Walter Auer Company Finan Ommittes

Civil Defense Workers Depart Big Atomic Test Site

More than a quarter of 1,300 civil defense workers at the atomic blast site have returned home as officials plan a 40 kiloton detonation from an 4800-foot tower. A weather briefing will decide if the shot can be scheduled tomorrow despite three postponements.

Associated Free Las Vegas Navy Civil Defense Val Peterson Federal Civil Defense Ad

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