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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

5

Peel Society Ane Wheelock Charity Aid Meeting Recap

Last eve at Mrs Kenneth Loveland's home the Peel Society Ane Wheelock Charity Aid held its business session with Mrs Charles Kennedy presiding and Mrs Robert Williams giving devotions. Guests and members earned prizes in games, and a surprise birthday party for Mrs Melvin Edwards followed. Next meeting is September 1 at an announced location.

Ane Wheelock Kenneth Loveland Melvin Edwards Harold Dougherty Charles Kennedy Robert Willliats V. McClintock Edwards Frank Harvey James Babcock Wayne Hopkins Guy Williams McClintock Doar Loveland Melvin Edwards A Aid Iater

Mrs Kerry Dennison Honored At Stork Shower

Social club notes report Mrs Kerry Dennison honored at a Stork Shower hosted by Mrs Sam Gutalfu on Sherman Street. Twenty one guests attended an evening of games with prizes awarded for trivia and door prize won by Mrs Richard McCmy. Consolation prize went to Mrs Tony Ambrose as hosts served assorted salads, pastries, and coffee. Centerpiece featured paper baby shapes. color theme yellow pink green with gifts collected for the honoree.

Kerry Dennison Stork Sam Gutalfu Shermin Street Pwenty Catalio Caleb

Canata Five Card Club Meets At Mrs Gale Home

The Canata Five Card Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Harold Gale's South First avenue home with Miss Cliva Parker as a guest. Two tables of 500 played with Mrs Gale and Miss Parker winning swords and Mrs Gerald Pless taking the door prize. A late lunch of assorted sandwiches jello cake tea and Kool Aid was served. The next meeting is planned with Mrs James Fenno of Marion Street on August 31.

Canata Five Card Club Harold Gale South First Avenue Cliva Parker Gale

Spencer Ladies Aid Meeting Reported at Bailey Home

The Spencer Ladies Aid held an all day session at Mrs. Ralph Bailey's home. Twenty eight dinners were served at noon for members and families. Mrs. Carroll Crowell led a business meeting while sewing continued in the afternoon. Mrs. Maude Darrow will host on September 15.

Spencer Ladies ‘Aid Ralph Bailey RD A Carroll Crowell Maude Darrow

Bride-Elect Janice Brown Honored With Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower for Janice Brown was hosted by Miss Helen McCray at her Spartanshire home. Brown plans to wed Paul Baker of Spartanshire on Aleast 27th. Eighteen guests attended and prizes were awarded during pirate bingo. Gifts were presented and a late party lunch of tuna salad, rolls, cupcakes and coffee served.

Janice Brown Helen McCray Spartanshire

Miss Lila Shoemaker Feted Farewell Party

Miss Lila Shoemaker was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Ellen Blynehird on Wednesday at her home. About ten members attended the Sundiy Station class gathering. Games were played and refreshments served as gifts were presented to Shoemaker.

Lila Shoemaker Plas Diazond Warewell Party Wedineseny Everihi Ellen Blynehird Moss Shoemaker

Earl Cherry Host At Penelec Employes Picnic

The Corry District of the Pennsylvania Electric Company enjoyed a bountiful picnic supper last evening at the summer home of district mate Earl Cherry at West Spring Creek. Northwestern District manager K Btuber and Mrs Esher were guests. James and other outdoor activities were enjoyed by members and guests.

Earl Cherry Penelec Corry Pennsylvania Electric Company Figer West Spring Creek K Btbler Northwestern Distriet

Senior Regent Of WOTM To Attend Convention

Senior Regent Mrs Peter Glogis conducts the lodge meeting at North Center street rooms with 17 members present. Balloting for candidates occurs while attendance honors the national convention, with Mrs Gavin named as senior regent representative. Next meeting set for September 18 as the group plans attendance at the convention.

WOTM Ape Ada Sue Wolnett Magee North Center Street Peter Glogis Andin Ruth “Chirk Charles Henny Gavin Hunker

Birthday Club Honors Members At Rozelle Home

Mrs Duviglie Rozelle Sr hosted 13 members of her Birthday Club at Main Street home. A unique program featured talks and birthday honors for Mire John Bho hin and Miss Lod Merker, with gifts presented. Refreshments of assorted homemade cookies, red tea and coffee were served. Next party set for September 15 hosted by Mrs Elmer Share of Wagn esLrect.

Douglas Rozelle Duviglie Rozelle Main Street Ther Shen John Bhohin Lod’ Merker Iy Uc Elmer Share Wagne sLrect

Birth of Kurth Douglas at St. Mary's Hospital Sparist Wis

A son Kurth Douglas was born on Thursday to Mrs. Richard Anderson at St. Marys Hospital in Sparist Wisconsin. Anderson is a former resident and the son of Mrs. Albert Baresi of First Avenue. He is stationed at 4th Camp McCoy Wisconsin.

Kurth Douglas Cpland Richard Anderson St. Mary’s Hospital Sparist Wis Anderson Albert Baresi First Avenue Camp McCoy

Stork Shower Fetes Mrs Michael Sprovert

A storie shower was held at Mead Avenue home of Mrs Mir Charl Sprovert for Mrs. Sprovert. Guests included Mrs John Catullu Mrs Yong Miselli Mrs Nick Sawehyn and Mrs Jack Lloyd. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Dolores Feeney Erie and others. Door prize won by Mrs Tony Borovers. A shower cake and festive refreshments followed.

Mir Charl-Sprovert John Catullu Mead Ave Yong Miselli Nick Sawehyn Jack Lloyd Dolores Feeney Erie Felix Matthews Philip Amoroso Din Neylon Tony Borovers jHonor Tip Rites

Corry PTA Forms Committees at Executive Session

The Corry Area Junior-Senior High School PTA held an evening session at the Corry Area School. Fred Kinley, president, led the meeting and appointed committee chairmen including Mrs R Lawrence Davison for program and Mrs FD Miller for publicity. Members named to the membership committee were William Miller and Miss Leora Brunanan. An executive board and committees will meet again by September 16 in the muse room of the Cory Area School.

Corry Area Fvas Fred Kinley R. Lawrence Davison FD Miller Sim Stultz Pace Londerback Budisff William Miller Leora Btrunahan Muse Cory Area School

Picnic Supper Enjoyed By Local Lodge Group

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge members and their families enjoyed a bountiful supper last evening at the house of Mrs and Mrs Ronald Carwr of Franklin Street. Visiting followed the meal and the next picnic is planned with Mrs Berths Dor Win of Mendavetlie next Thursday evening.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Ronald Carwr Franklin Street Berths Dor- Win Mendavetlie

Betrothal announced for local couple in 1955

Charles Buglla of Jamestoyt is engaged to Mary Kae Webb daughter of Ralph W Wohl of Spartanstuns. The announcement notes 1955 graduation at merged school and Potter family ties with LaRue Potter of Spr tislatir Webb connection.

Charles Buglla Jamestoyte Diuecter Mary Kae Webb Prather Avenue Ralph W Wohl Spartanstuns Lvitt Munaynie Potter Niah Mite LaRue Potter Spr

Pittsburgh School Board Faces NAACP Fire Over Teaching Applicants

Pittsburgh branch of the NAACP files charges against the school board alleging bias in evaluating two teaching applicants. The borough council reportedly rejected the candidates while four members objected and three supported.

Tittsburgh Snfm Subjithan Pittsburgh National Association For the

Trouble Brews in Korea Amid Protests and Disorder

Troubled scenes unfold in Korea as protesters clash with police and security forces. Reported disruptions include rock throwing and dispersal attempts while students simulated uniforms and mock routines draw attention to the unrest.

Eastern Pa Floods Strain Scranton and Bethlehem

Eastern Pennsylvania suffers severe flooding with Scranton reporting 80 people stranded on factory rooftops as the Lackawanna River rose nine feet. Bethlehem evacuates as the river exceeds one foot above flood stage and a 26 foot crest is anticipated. Hawley dam overflow isolates Hawley and Honesdale. Maj Gen A J Drexel Biddle dispatches National Guard units to assist.

Suas Cand Scranton Lackawanna River Bethlehem Officits Liver Wink Penhaylvania Bethlehem Penn- Jaylvania Honesdale Hawley Northester Pennsylvania Keirby Honesdale A J Drexel Biddle Najoni Gunn Indication Gap Castern Meas Virginia

Tempest Floods Hit Regions From Rivers to Bridges

Flooding roared through multiple states causing crop damage washing out riverbanks and derailing trains. In Connecticut Governor Ribicoff ordered National Guard to Tortington as Naugatuck and tributaries rose. Connecticut River Valley flooding spread from Montague City southward while Massachusetts reported highway floods and rail derailments near Medford and Russell. Seepage blamed for water contamination in Media Borough mirrored widespread road closures from Pennsylvania to the south.

Connecticut Abraham Ribloff National Guard Tortington Naugatuck Connecticut River Montage City Massachusetts Medfard Russell Media Philadelphia Pocono Resort Pocomarea Pennsylvania

Deluge Strikes Northeast With Widespread Flooding

Reports from across the area describe bridges out and roads under several feet of water as power lines fail. Telephonic communication breaks for hours northeast causing unconfirmed disaster rumors. Havelton endures the heaviest rain at 9 38 inches in 21 hours while Philadelphia sees rising rivers and low-lying sirens overwhelmed. Propane tanks detach from moorings amid floods. most are recovered. Police seal off sea and ban car radio transmission to avoid sparks.

Havelton Philadelphia Delaware

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