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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

5

Warren McCray Reunion Held at Spartanburg Home

The 18th Warren McCray family reunion met at the Spartanburg home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis with 65 relatives present. Officers re elected included Arthur Davis president Leon McCray vice president and Ruth Warner secretary treasurer. The group planned next year’s event for Elgin on the first Sunday in August and spent the afternoon visiting with relatives from Corry Carter Hill Elgin Spartansburg and other distant communities.

Warren McCray Spartansburg Arthur Davis Spartanburg Mr Davis Leon McCray Ruth Warner Harry Fitch Elgin Corry Carter ‘Hill Spartansoure Albin Larsen Lawrence Park Myrtle Hutt North East Philip McCray Pleasantvine Leon McCray Andnouily Union City Gerald Kelly Erie Carl Hepler Warren John Foster Westfield Buddy Warner Stoney Fork

Sciota 4-H Plans Exhibit Atwar(s)ourg for 4-H Girls Club

The Sciota Girls 4-H Club met at Miss Gloria Watrous home with 13 members and County extension staff. President Marcia Kolstee led instruction on hemming using the blind stitch and plans to enter the Erie County 4-H display at the Wattsburg Fair later this month. Cookies and punch followed. next meeting set for August 16 at Judy Darnofall’s home.

Atwarsourg Sciota Gloria Watrous Waht County 4-H Marcia Kolstee Wattsburg Judy Darnofall

Concord Girls 4-H Meeting Plans Sauces for Sundaes

Concord Girls 4 H Club met yesterday at Phyllis Chelton home with 11 members. Sandra McCray vicepresident led the business session. plans were made for the next meeting when the girls will prepare sauces for ice cream sundaes. Leaders Joe and Merle McCray taught barbecued frankfurters and pineapple in punch. They adjourned to meet again August end at 1:90 at the home of Hathy Gates.

Concord Girls Phyllis Chelton Chuir Sandra McCray Joe McCray Merle McCray Hathy Gates

Lydia Circle Holds Regular WSCS Session at First Methodist

Seventeen members of the Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the First Methodist Church for a routine session on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions opened the meeting led by Mrs. Fred Rhuss, with Mrs. Henry Rockman chairing. Mrs. W. Brown delivered a lesson on the progress of finitive women workers in Singapore China. The business session ended with a Circle of Prayer and a dessert served by Mrs. L. S. Hixson and Mr. L. G. Barnes. Next hostess is Mrs. N. J. Kline on September 4.

Lydia Lyria Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Fred Rhss Henry Rockman W. & Brown WSCS Singapore, Ching L. S. Hixson L. GC. Barnes N. J. Kline Union Street

Three Newborn Daughters Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George Armitage of Painesville Ohio. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Max Bemis on April 4 at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Messager of North Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital early this morning.

Fragon Corry Memorial Hospital George Armitage Painesville, Oho Max Bemis Variy The John Messager North Clymer

Wiener Roast Honors Miss Lila Schweitzer

Miss Lila Schweitzer was honored with a personal bridal shower last evening in a Wiener Roast format at Mean Park. Hostesses Donna Schweitzer Grace Fenna and Joan Burin presided as 45 friends and relatives attended and presented gifts.

Wiener Lila Schweitzer Mary Peter Sanders Mean Park Donna Schweitzer Grace Fenna Joan Burin

Wayne Valley Ladies Aid Meets at Maynard Home

Mrs Maynard presided as Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid gathered at the Maynard residence for a post dinner meeting. They voted to contribute five dollars to the EUB camp at Findley Lake for a refrigerator and planned the September meeting date and place.

Wayne Valley Maynard Home Clade Maynard Wayne Villy Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid Maynard Findley Lake Dan Wright Huter

Wheelock Aid group meets at Pleasant Street home

Mrs. Clara Walker hosts Wheelock Community Aid gathering with ten members present. Merle Williams as flower fund chair reads minutes as treasurer Kenneth Loveland reports. Devotions from Acts 23, discussion on what kind of member you are, and bandage rolling for Dr Alvin French mission work in Africa. Refreshments served. next rest date set at Harald Bensink home on August 2. Brackenridge, Pa. exburgess Louis Senn dies at 87 after hip fracture.

Clara Walker Wheelock Aid Wheelock Community Aid Pleasant’street Merle Williams Flower Fund Kenneth Loveland Frank Harvey Ted John Ibrasa Wayne Hopkins Alvin French Africa Wae Raymond Root Harald Bensink

48 Attend Ladies At Corry Country Club

The Corry Country Club hosted Ladies Day with 48 women in attendance. High scorer at bridge was Mrs. Howard Ross, second prize went to Mrs. Frank Graft, and Mrs. Mayme Wood placed third. Reservations for the next Ladies Day on August 22 are handled by Mrs. F. J. Kayer and Mrs. H. J. Wilcox.

Corry Corry Country Club Aft Eroon Howard Ross Frank Graft Mayme Wood F. J. Kayer H. J. Wilcox

Named Head of State School Buildings Bureau

Tressiar of Pottsgrave was named director of the School Buildings Bureau of the State Department of Public Instruction with a salary of 1054 annually. He had been assistant director and succeeds Dr. H. F. Martin. Raymond W. Robinson of Harrisburg was appointed assistant director at 9923, replacing Tresstar as supervisor. The bureau administers the state's school construction program.

Ae Eee Ea Tressiar Pottsgrave Bureau of State Department of Public Instruction Bureau H. F. Martin Upper Merion Montgomery County Tresslar Northumberland County Raymond W. Robinson Harrisburg Tresstar

Scout Killed In Oman Fight Near Nizwa, Firq

A Trucial Oman scout was killed in fighting for the village of Firq near Nizwa in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Five British troops were evacuated for heat exhaustion as Royal Air Force jets patrolled the area and troops pressed forward to gauge rebel strength, with reports of encirclement of rebels in Nizwa and allied tribes in the Jebel Akhdar.

Energus Oman Firq Muscat Nizwa Bahrain Royal Air Force Venom Rada Firg Sultan Said bin ‘Taimur Omat Wadi Samal Taki Niawa Jebel Akhdar Sultan

Khrushchev Pushes Tour of East Germany

Nikita Khrushchev began a goodwill tour of East German cities with a Leipzig stop where a torchlight parade greeted him and a rally of 100000 was planned. He warned the West in a Berlin speech as he traveled south with Ulbricht.

Khrushchev Berlin East Germany Nikita Khrushchev Leipzig Krushchev Walter Ulbricht Communist Party Anastas Mikoyan Andrei Gromyko Moscow Otto Gratewohl Mikoyan Gromyko Baltic Sea Stralsund Rostock Ruwaian Party East Berlin West West Germany

Slag Firm Head Pleads Innocent In Extortion Case

Robert G. Dierker, president of Duquesne Slag Products Co., pleaded innocent in U S District Court to aiding a union leader extort $31,274 from contractor William G Rider. Dierker, who testified at Nick Stirone’s trial, faces no trial date yet while Stirone awaits sentencing after conviction.

Evrrasumeh Jender Robert G. Dierker Durquesne Slag Products, Co U. S. District Court Dierker Nick ‘Stirone Western Pennsylvania Common Laborers Union William G. Rider Stirone

Knowland Won't Confirm Governor Race Reports

Senator Knowland of California refused to confirm or deny reports that he will run for governor. He said he met with the congressional delegation to discuss matters but would not comment. As Senate Republican leader, he has said he will not seek reelection and plans to return to California, with a gubernatorial run seen as a step toward a possible presidential bid.

Washington Knoweland Calif California Congress Knowland Senate Goodwin J. Knight

Woman Stows Away Aboard French Liner

A New York woman, Mrs. Grawe Jackson Clark, stowed away aboard the French liner Teutonic France after departure from New York and was found aboard a few hours later. She claimed to want a speech in Congress. She will be taken to Le Havre for return. French Line to charge $402 round trip.

New York Sewenkington Grawe Jekson Clark France York Clark le Havre Nearine Chink Lm Hee Dusboril Anil Panes Rey Chirk Europe Damisry Clarke Esally Moor Blay House of Representatives Ly Washgion Sam Ray Chamber Clap

Legion Head May Get State Job in Harrisburg

Joseph P Gav enonis retiring state commander of the American Legion may join the state government Gov Leader said he would like Gav enonis to work for the state because of his talent His background includes veterans registration and service as a school music supervisor in Mildred Sullivan County He earned a doctorate in school supervision and administration from Pennsylvania State University this summer

Legion Harrisburg Joseph Pjavenonis American Legion Gavenonis Denshing Veterans Mildred Sullivan County Site Legion Pennsylvania State University

Set Up Funds To Buy Land For Teachers Colleges

Harrisburg reports a tentative allocation by a state authority to purchase land for teachers colleges. The priority committee approved funds pending later monthly approval and potential related projects including a 30 bed addition at Connectisville State Hospital and development at Pala Park. The allocation totals 1,600,000 for educational facilities and a 300,000 grant for Shatokin State Hospital’s 6 bed wing and operating units.

Teachers Colleges Harrisburg Uf Allocatt Aella Dolary Diba Ao Mae Naan Duliis Pyteli Connectis Ville Feilibes Alte API Buble Ysleaetih Develoment Pala Park Piisuureh Ucation Shatokin State Hospital

Proto Tool Workers Accept New Pact at Company

About 330 workers at Proto Tool Company accepted a new contract proposal after rejecting four prior offers. Members of the International Association of Machinists and the Metal Polishers Union agreed to the deal, with details to be released by unions today as the old contract expired at midnight on the 31st.

Proto Tool Company Atinasi Brives Penta ‘Tool Company Lode Intermaliella Association OF Machinists Imbers Otal Metal Polishers’ Union Aubuss

Smethport Crash Kills One Man and Son

A year-old McKean County man and his son were killed five miles south of Smethport when their car swerved and overturned near Route 46. A year-old boy was injured as a passing motorist reported the wreck and emergency crews responded.

McKean Wee Smethport Pollo Route 46 Albert San Pedro Mexico Crosby Utiity Roger Randy Grees Port Allegany

English Writer Claims U S Women Pampered and Petted

Edward S. Conor, a British columnist, asserts American women are the most pampered and pursued on earth. He mocks U S manhood, claims women dominate attire and finances, and predicts in 2000 American wives will be taller, wealthier, and more independent while men are left behind.

U.S London Edward S. Conor Hal Lanton Raurerk Denver Dex Moties Patie Arid Ind Matters Financial Connor

Man Held On Charges After Attack In Pittsburgh

A 21 year old Mt. Washington man Hayford Christian was arrested on charges of attacking and threatening a neighbor woman. He allegedly entered Mrs. Mathilde Martin s home early yesterday and threatened to kill her and her two sons. Christian faces rape sodomy and burglary charges.

Pittsburgh Mt. Washington Hayford Christian Mathilde Martin Christian

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