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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

5

WOTM meeting highlights floral demonstrations and awards

Mrs Henry Davis Jr presided over a 44 attendee WOTM No 717 meeting with Mooseheart Alumni Chapter night. Dorothy Kory presented a Hower arranging talk, Mrs Peter Glavis received a junior graduate ring, and ritual practice was set for Aug 5. Lunch followed. Prine and Bradford won speech and attendance awards. Open house Sunday marks Mr and Mrs Lee Baker’s golden wedding anniversary with family slated to attend.

WOTM Henry Davis Jr Corry William Prine Peter Glavis Clarence Kireh Lee Baker North Center Street Ralph Kinney Elmer Schuler Oli City E. A. Patmore Norwalk Conn Baker Ajax Iron Works

CGG Club Hosts Final Meet With Mrs Dey and Guests

Mrs F W Dey of South First avenue entertained CGG Club members and guest Mrs William Johnson last evening. High score went to Mrs Harold Cragg with Mrs Donald Hall second, and Mrs Milton Van Dresat had the low score. Special prize winner was Mrs J P Needham. Refreshments included ice cream sundaes, coffee, mints and nuts. This was the last meeting until next fall.

CGG Club F. W. Dey FW. Dey South First Avenue William Johnson Harold Cragg Donald Hall Milton van Dresat J. P. Needham

Beaver Club Directors Hold Annual Picnic at Hyer Farm

Beaver Club directors hosted their annual picnic near Spring Creek onWednesday evening at the Hyer farm. The event, sponsored for school athletic coaches and their families, featured swimming, games for children, and a bountiful picnic dinner as parents visited.

Beaver Club Hyer Spring Creek

Local births announced from Corry Memorial Hospital news

A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Paul Baker of Spar tansburg. A daughter was born early this morning to Eugene Bucsink at Corry Memorial Hospital. Another daughter to Mr and Mrs Bruce Johnson of 41 West Washington Street, Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter Nancy Marie born July 29 to Mr and Mrs Walter Paulson of Miami Fla. Mrs Carl Hinman of 122 Maple Avenue is the maternal grandmother. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry A Paulson Sr of 71 Wayne Street. A daughter Susan Lynn born to Mr and Mrs Norman Merritt of Mission Texas on July 25. Mrs Merritt is Norma Webb formerly of R D 1. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell Merritt of 341 South Second Avenue and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Webb of R D.

Corry Memorial Hospital Paul Baker Spartansburg Whorea Eugene Bucsink Cony ‘Memorial Hospital Bruce Johnson West Washington Street Nancy Marie Walter Paulson Miami Fra Carl Hinman Maple Avenue le New Baby Harry A. Paulson Sr Wayne Street Susan Lynn Norman Merritt Mission, Tex Merritt Norma Webb Russell Merrit 341 South Second Avenue Everett Webb R. D

NFMS Holds Monthly Meeting At Church

Naz arene Foreign Missionary Society held a church meeting with hymns Dusky Hands and Tell the Blessed Story. Mrs. Gary Dingfelder presided. scripture read by Mrs. Dingfelder. lesson on Japan led by A N Goldfinch. Officers reported offerings and finances. meeting closed with prayer.

NFMS The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society Jesson TL Timothy Gary Dingfelder Louis Hebers Willis Minnick Aind Delbert Croscutt A. N. Goldfinch Japan Dingfelder Allen Foote R. R. Merriman Sonja Joy Hebers Linda Minnick C. M. Bailey

Spring Creek 4-H Plan Parents Cookout

Spring Creek 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Mitchell's Grove in West Spring Creek. Eight members attended, four were absent. advisor Miss Eleanor Barnes was present. Members made wiener twists and chocolate milk, then planned a cookout for members and parents at 6 30 p m on August 13.

Tn‘ Spring Creer Uiis Mitchell's Grove West Spring Creek Carolyn Brundage Carol Mitchell Rosalie Olander Bonnie Hardy Eleanor Barnes

Elgin-Beaverdam 4-H Club Meets at Lindberg Home

Elgin Beaverdam Girls 4 H 8 Club met at Sue Lindberg residence on R D 3 with 14 girls present. Donna McCray presided over a brief business session. The group made pizza and a relish tray. Later, the time and place of the next meeting will be announced.

Elgin-Beaverdam Sue Lindberg R. D Donna McCray

Lottsville Church Plans Chicken Barbecue

The Lottaville Church sponsors a chicken barbecue on Wednesday August 7. The event runs 6 to 7 30 p m at the church to raise funds for the building fund. Harold Mullery is ticket chairman. Dinners prepared by Ed Schuyler. Robert Scott is general chair, with Donald Martin and Paul Johnson as advertising chairs.

Lottsville Church Lottaville Harold Mullery Ed Schuyler Robert Scott Donald Martin Paul Johnson

Women Relief Corps Report Ice Cream Social

Thirty members met at Grange Hall on Parke Street with Mrs. Wesley Willis presiding. They discussed proceeds from last Wednesday’s ice cream social at Mrs. Merle Long’s Wayne Street home, noting a good sum was realized. Refreshments were served. next meeting is August 15.

WRC Women’s Relief Corps Grange Hall Parke Street Wesley Willis Merle Long Wayne Street

Probe Crooked Union Contracts Continues Hearings Phase

President Dave Dubinsky has not met with investigators as hearings enter a new phase. Chairman McClellan asserts evidence will show sweetheart contracts between unions and employers left workers with only the legal minimum wage.

Page One Dave Dubinsky Dubinsky McClellan D-Ark

Fulton proposes 6 cent stamps for an electronic post route

Representative Fulton outlines a plan to fund an electronic postal system by raising stamps to 6 cents for first class mail and eliminating air mail stamps. He envisions a zone based, button punched routing system that would cut hand sorting, sharply boosting revenue while the post office runs annual deficits around 650 million dollars.

Washinulun Fulton R-Pa Post Office Department

Erie Marx Workers Continue Strike at Marx Toy Erie Plant

About 600 striking machinists at Marx Toy Co. Erie plant kept industrial action after union reps rejected a six cent an hour wage increase offer yesterday. The International Association of Machinists have been on strike since June 1 with no new talks scheduled. Prior wage scales were not disclosed.

Erie Marx ERIE Marx Toy Co International Association of Machinists

Unions Probe Targets Dio Ties to Hoffa Alliance

The committee's probe into New York area unions focused on Johnny Dio, a labor figure linked as a close friend of James R. Hoffa, the powerful Teamsters Union boss, amid a widening racketeering inquiry.

New York Area Johnny Dio James R. Hoffa Teamsters

Tragic double murder suicide shocks La Crosse area

A man identified as Warwick shot his wife and sister-in-law in a Lansdowne duplex, then killed himself. One body bore three bullets. another was found at a hallway wall. Neighbors misread the sounds as firecrackers. Warwick owned Lansdowne Garden Center. his wife had danced with Littefield Ballet and ran a Lansdowne studio. The couple had two children from a prior marriage.

Jummeg Raxe Warwick Nes Lansdowne Garden Center la Crosse Lansdowne Avencies Littefield Ballet Lansdowne Warwick Hut Paul TH Bayliss

Indian Parade at City Park Showcases Four Playground Groups

Children from four city playgrounds paraded in Indian attire at City Park at 1 oclock last night. Each child wore handmade costumes from playground morning sessions. Four participants, one from each yard, won Toy Town gift certificates: Freddie Schmeisser, Fourth Ward. John Gray, Mead Park. Suzie Tanher, Wright School. Midge Beckwith. Bubble gum prizes were given to all entrants. Costume judges were Mrs. Harold Carlson, Mrs. Edward Jerome, and Mrs. Glenn Warner.

Lastight Toy Town Freddie Schmeisser Fourth Ward John Gray Mead Park Suzie Tanher Wright’ School Midge Beckwith Harding Harold Carlson Edward Jerome Glenn Warner

Erie Pilot's Plane Strikes Bicycle. Woman Dead

A single engine plane attempting takeoff at a gunnery range struck a bicycle, killing a Japanese woman and injuring another man. Pilot 1st Lt. John L. Gordon of Erie was uninjured. The incident occurred near Tokyo as the aircraft lost altitude during takeoff. An Air Force investigation team traveled from Johnson Air Base to the crash site.

Air Force John L. Gordon Erie Gordon Mito Tokyo Johnson Air Base

Robbers used cheese as weapon in Philadelphia cab assault

Philadelphia police hunt two robbers after a cab ride ended with an unusual attack. Driver John Evans says he picked up two passengers who suddenly struck him in the mouth with a hunk of cheese, prompting a police search for the suspects.

Philadelphia John Evans

Rites Set For T A Anderson Of Columbus Family Details

T A Anderson aged 58 of 30 East Main Street Columbus died yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital after a sudden attack at the Erie Railroad MS Tower. He was born February 6 1880 in Goteborg Sweden and came to the United States as a child. He worked for the Erie Railroad from age 16 and served in World War I as an agent. He married Hosel Perry in 1924. Survived by his wife a son Donald Alderson a sister Mrs Morton Johnson a brother Gustaf Anderson a father Alfred Anderson a daughter Mrs Charles Kennedy two grandsons Michael and Thomas Kennedy. He was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and various Masonic bodies. A Masonic service will be held at Bracken Funeral Home tonight with services tomorrow. interment West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. A separate note says a man was slugged and robbed of $20 at the MS Tower.

T. A. Anderson T. A Py) Anderton East Main Street Columbus Corry Memorial Hospital Erie Railroad Anderson Bor Gotenburg Déesonie Donald Alderson Rochester N.Y Morton Johnson Jamestown Gustaf Anderson Kennedy N. Y Alfred Anderson Columbus Lodge of Fréa Corry F & AM Bracken Bradley West Lawn Calumbus

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