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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

5

Sisterhood Luncheon and Officers Installed at Beth Israel

Mrs. Harry Barach hosted a 1 oclock Beth Israel Sisterhood luncheon at 149 West Bond Street. Mrs. Barach presided as president and installed new officers led by Mrs. David Evans. Guests included Mrs. Al Phillips and Mrs. Mary Oberman. Next hostess will be Mrs. Evans at her North Center Street home. The report also covers local visits and Moose Women meeting notes with new members welcomed and awards given.

Harry Barach Sisterhood West Bond Street Beth Israel Sisterhood Barach Lena Cohen David Evans Philip Kncok Jack Stahl Arthur Cohen al Phillips Meadville Mary Oberman Florida Evans North Center Street

Wheelock Aid Meets With Mrs Wayne Hopkins

Wheelock Community Aid met at the home of Mrs Wayne Hopkins R D 4 with co hosts Mrs David Bensink and Mrs Charles Kennedy. The brief session opened with Mrs Kennedy presiding and scripture read by Mrs Harold Dougherry. A devotional closed by prayer and games followed with apple pie and refreshments for 19 attendees. The August meeting will be at Mrs Kenneth Loveland with co hosts Mrs Melvill Ea Wards per Mrs Dougherty.

Wheelock Aid Wayne Hopkins Wheelock Community Aid R. D David Bensink Charles Kennedy Kennedy Harold Dougherry Leon VinTassel Bennreth Loveland James Babrock Kenneth Loveland Melvill Ea Wards Dougherty

Columbus Men's Club Barbecue at Mather Park

The Columbus Men's Club held a public barbecue at Mather Park last evening drawing 120 residents. After a brief business session the group discussed a beautification project for the park with Albert Fox and his committee in charge of arrangements. Next meeting set for September 1.

Columbus Men's Club Mather Park Columbus Albert Fox

Sciota 4-H Club Plans Display For Whitsburg Fair

The Sciota Snackettes 4-H Club met Tuesday at Miss Kathleen Burstox's home. Vice president Miss Berstorff led the business session. Members planned a display for the Whitsburg Fair rewindup and prepared a lunch. The next meeting is set for August 6 at Miss Burstorf’s home.

Sciota Kathleen Burstox Berstorff Ais Borstorff

Harbor Half Ladies Aid Holds All Day Session

The Harbor Half Ladies Aid met all day at Harbor Hall Community Building. A 1 o'clock turkey dinner fed 25 people. Members voted to build new tables and plan an August ice cream social with games and a white elephant sale chaired by Larry Swanson and Glenn Bailey. Kitchen duties assigned to Ethel Chelson Arthur Lindstrom and Robert Morris Wort. Public invited. Next meeting set for Mead Park on August 20 with Elin Chelton and William Reynolds as table committee members.

Harbor Half Ladies Aid Harbor Hall Oscar Yunot Larry Swanson Glenn Bailey Ethel Chelson Arthur Lindstrom Robert Morris Wort Mead Park Elin, Chelton William Reynolds

Concord 4-H Club Meets With Paul Labowski

Concord 4-H Club held a meeting at the home of Paul Labowski of RD 1. Richard Rose served as president with reports from secretary and treasurer read. Members voted on orders, planned mailbox name plates, and refreshments were served. Next meeting set for August 25 at Terry Webb’s home.

Ope Wall Paul Labowaki RD. 1 Heer Py Hrhouse Richard Rose Sherefresh Motts Terry Webb

WRC Ice Cream Social Follows Meeting At Grange Hall

The Women s Relief Corps held a meeting yesterday afternoon at Grange Hall Park with Mrs Clifford Diyidon presiding. Four new members were initiated and light refreshments were served. Last evening a ice cream social was sponsored by the WRC with cake and ice cream for attendees. The group noted good attendance and set August 18 as the next meeting date.

Women’s Relief Corps Grange Hall Park Ihc Clifford Diyidon WRC Pbc

NFMS Meeting at Nazarene Church

NFMS members gathered at the Nazarene Church for an evening session. Allen Foot opened with prayer, Mrs. Roy Meritt delivered a skit titled Mediist Musionk at Work, and Mrs. Th. Mercian presented the Jensen stunts. Myx Foote gave the society report with Mrs Mectimin the treasurer’s report, Daryl Way closed with prayer.

Te Nazarene Fotelan Miesiasis Soelely Church of the Nazaredit Allen Foot Roy Meritt Th. Mercian Jenson Jenson Myx Mrs Mectimin Daryl Way

Man Outlives Own Tombstone Mystery Tale

Man dies in 1945 yet his tombstone bears his own date. In a curious tale Charlie Starr sought a personal gravestone story. His wife predeceased him and Starr had 1045 chiseled, claiming he would outlive the stone.

Charlie Starr Starr

Stall Bill Over Sewage Plant Aid By Associate

Harrisburg report says a bill to continue payments to municipalities for sewage disposal facility construction was sent to the Local Government Committee after a Republican-leaning panel defeated a Democratic amendment to raise appropriations. The Senate Finance Committee had earlier set eligibility back to 1920, with Senator Rowland Mahany urging Local Government review before further action.

Harrisburg Senate Senate Finance Committee Rowland B. Mahany

Debe Ann Hadfield Recovers From Sleeping Sickness

Debbie Ann Hadfield, age 2, has left Billings Hospital after nearly nine months with sleeping sickness. She enjoys ice cream and party favors at home in a Chicago suburb, though she cannot taste cake or hear friends yet. She fell ill on November 13 and was released April 29, now cared for by her mother and two nurses.

Kiean Parkridge Debbie Ann Hadfield Chicago Billings Hospital Dear Madfield

Bold Bandits Seize $16,500 Payroll in Heist

A pair of bandits abducted the paymaster and two employees at La Gilardhi Pied Terminal and fled with a $16,500 Colonial Airline payroll. The incident occurred near a branch bank, with a lookout guiding the getaway car. Police search for the suspects, including a man named McTrecart.

New York Qway Oiier Gilardhi Pied Termin Patrick la Morta Alexinder McTrecart Fron

UN Agencies Press Atomic Illness Study Vital to Health

A U N study proposal seeks coordinated information on how atomic radiation affects human health. The United States, Britain, and Russia are noted as leading sources of data, with Japanese researchers contributing on Bikini and related fallout. The effort aims to inform the General Assembly’s session agenda opening in September.

Associated Press Chili States United States Relviky Rugsin Drauss Bikini Secreta Dag Hammar Akjold

Former Burgess Bids for Erroneous Release

Pittsburg Alfred J. Duh Ackerman, former Whitaker resident now in court for fee padding, seeks a writ of habeas corpus in U S District Court. His attorney claims he did not receive a fair trial as instigated by prosecutors. He was tried in January 1964 and held due to appeals delaying the start of his two year sentence. Judge Rube F. Muir will hear the matter this year.

Pittshurgh Alfred J Ackerman Whitaker Marjorie Matson Yes Pray Western Penitentiary Rube F. Muir

Hurricane Heads For Puerto Rico

Miami Florida dispatch reports Connie strengthened into a dangerous hurricane with winds around 195 mph. The storm nears the Leeward Islands prompting hurricane warnings for Barbuda, Saba, Antigua and surrounding zones while Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands brace for possible alerts and dangerous winds and tides.

Miami Fla Hoh Puerto Rica Weather Bureau Dioi Barbuds Saba Antigua Virgin Islands Puerto Rico

Hole in Philadelphia Street Traps Truck and Police

A damaged notice describes a Philadelphia street incident where a truck fell into a hole eight inches by four inches, trapping police and a rescue squad. The eight inch long by four inch high hole appeared after a toy connection accident, with the owner Charles Taite claiming innocence as officers speculate heat contributed to the collapse.

Phiadelphia Charles Taite Plier Tr

State Senator Toole Dies in Harrisburg Hospital

Ben Patrick J Toole a Democrat from Luverne died in Murrintuirg Hospital after collapsing at the Penn Harrin hotel during the legislative session. He had been in poor health for years and attended the Ye Jong Senate session last night where he cast his vote with Democratic colleagues.

Harrisburg Ben Patrick J ‘Toole D-Luverne Murrintuirg Poole Penn-Harrin Hotel Legislatire Sen Toole Luis

Brinks Bandit Still At Large After Buffalo Shootout

Fourteen state alarm issued for the Brink’s armored car holdup suspects. One bandit captured after a dramatic gunfight with guards and police. guard Eugene Clohessy wounded but praised as brave. Suspects Ma zzella and Puttinate captured. $160,000 found abandoned. Sheridan sought across the Peace Bridge. Authorities say the gang wanted money, not to harm anyone.

Associated Pr Buffalo N.Y Brink Sheridan Peace Bridge Boston Mazzella Tonle Thit

Findley Lake firemen celebrate tomorrow and Sunday pie

Findley Lake fire department plans its annual two day celebration starting in the morning with water window water games bingo boat racing a band concert and Sunday features outboard and hydroplane races from 1 to 5 pm bingo continues through the afternoon. A separate report notes a 550000 tire store blaze in Butler causing damage to a storage lane at Wallets and Hana Co building in Mooreville with cause undetermined and owners estimating the damage.

Jay Findley Lake Fire Department Ding Butler Butler Wallets & Hana Co Bulldine Contractors Morearville

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