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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1959

Page

5

Baby shower honors Mrs. Bemis and son Christopher

Social Highlights notes a baby shower for Mrs. Gerald Bemis and her son Christopher with games and prizes for Mrs. Bemis Mrs. Leon Shumsky Archie Wynn and Mrs. Alfred Ploss. Twenty one guests enjoyed lunch of fruited pelntin cupcakes cake tea and soft drinks and favors of miniature diapers filled with candies. The room was decorated with garden flowers. Gifts were placed in a blue decorated bassinet. Attendees hailed from Pittsfield Spring Creek Columbus Corry and Westfield.

Wits K. D Gerald Bemis Christopher Bemis Leon Shumsky Archie Wynn Alfred Ploss Pittsfield Spring Creek Columbus Corry Westfield

WCTU meets at Johnson residence in East Souith street

Mrs Maude Beustut president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union led a business session at Mrs Floyd Johnson’s home on East Souith street. The meeting opened with a green plerne and group singing followed by devotions and readings including Highway To Total Abstinence Through Other Nations. Members recited and Johnson provided a piano interlude to close.

Maude Beustut Women's Christian Temperance Union Floyd Johnson East Souith Street Johnson Ted Grice ‘Thompson Johnsson Saud Nuon Johnson

Rainbow Officers Plan Style Show-Card Party

Rainbow Girls committee met at Miss Rhoda Cohen’s home to finalize plans for a Back To School Big Game style show and card party at the Mouse Home on Monday August 9th. Lued’s Dress Shop will host the event with Cohen as general chairman and Miss Penstermachen handling decorations and prizes. Waterhouse leads refreshments as tickets are sold at Tnet’s Dress Shop, through Rainbow members, or at the door. Proceeds fund Rainbow charity projects for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Rainbow Rhoda Cohen Als P Lued Miss Cohen Ann Penstermachen Camille Waterhouse Tnet Rainbow Girls Dgor

Conservation Club Scene Of Reunion

The North Clymer Conservation Club reunion at the Clymer Club House drew 29 members. A bountiful picnic followed and a short business session elected Mrs. Mabel Babcock president for another year. Mrs. Ora Croscutt invited the group to Sherman for next August, with members from Panama Sherman Westfield North Clymer Clymer Corry and California in attendance.

Reunon North Clymer Clymer Conservation Club Mabel Babcock Ora Croscutt n.Sherman Panama Sherman Westfield Clymer Corry California

Open House To Honor Newlyweds

Announcement of a open house and reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pieper who married in Tennessee on June 21st. The event will be hosted by the groom’s mother Mrs. Bessie Pieper at her home in Corry on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM.

Rita Mary Ellen v Kathy Downey George Downey East Pleasant Street Gainesville Fla University of Florida Mary Alice Tobias Paete Palisades Call Monnday Edward Messinger Meadayente CL Auer Porter Auer Virgin KS W Hollywood Calif Mary Kibler University of Mesco Mesicd City Mes Ciy Bruce Pieper Tennessee Bessie Pieper Corry

Local births recorded at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Donald Sb Jones of Wattsburg. A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ronald E Messinger of Union City at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Tin Donald Sb. Jones Wattsburg Corry Memiorial Hospital Corry Memoria Hospital Ronald E. Messinger Union City

Rebekah Lodge Meets For Session

A class of candidates was voted upon during the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge meeting held at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall. Noble Grand Mrs. Merrill Lifie led the session with Bemis Point representation present. After adjournment, the degree staff and drill team practiced. upcoming practice dates and the September 1 initiation were announced.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Hall Noble Merrill Lil Fie Bemis Point de Lree Lode

Bridge Club Honors Mrs J T Dempsey Farewell

Members of a local bridge club honored Mrs J T Dempsey at a farewell party before she leaves Mentor on the Lake. The gathering at Mrs Richard Muckhaupts Concord Street home included prize awards to Mrs M Roger Amy and Mrs George Sample and a dessert service finale.

Jempsey Richard Muekhhaupt Concord Street Roger Amy George Sample Amy Afta Muckinhampt

Reprimand for Major Westover Air Base Ammunition Dumping

An Air Force court martial at Fort Meade reprimanded Major James Fournie and fined him 450 dollars for dumping ammunition to avoid a poor practice mark. The case highlighted discipline concerns within the Massachusetts base unit.

Westover Air Ford Base Mass

Skidrow Liquor Bill Cleared in Harrisburg Vote

The administration backed bill to curb skid row liquor outlets passed the House 181 to 41. Gov. Lawrence and Mayor Dilworth opposed amendments from tavern groups. The measure allows the Liquor Control Board to refuse licenses near other bars, affecting skidrow clusters.

Lawrence Philadelphia Richardson Dilworth Liquor Control Board Dilworth Boar Pittsburgh

House OKs Bill To End Equal Time Broadcast Rule

The House passed a bill to end the equal time requirement for political candidate coverage on radio and television. The measure would exempt bona fide newscasts and on site news events when a candidate’s appearance is incidental to the news. Also noted is Mamie Eisenhower ending a six day Denver visit to return to Washington with her ailing mother Blyerw Doud.

Washington Mamie Denver Eisenhow Blyerw Doud

Pennsylvania tobacco crop forecast rises above last year

The Crop Reporting Service of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture predicts a crop of 53.6 million pounds, up five percent from last year and 11 percent above the 10 year average. Growers planted 2,000 more acres, with yield seen at 1,875 pounds per acre, just 25 pounds below the 1958 record.

Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture Keystone Siile

Little Rock Board Backs Integration Controversy Rises Over Police Conduct

Little Rock directors affirm no basis for segregationist claims of police brutality at a Central High anti integration protest. They endorse police actions as lawful to preserve order and protect property. Segregationists’ complaints referred to the US Justice Department for probe. Attendance at one high school rose to 2,650 as four Negro students returned to class despite ongoing tensions. Meanwhile a separate Indiana accident reports Dowd Steams, 20, injured in a train collision after a stalled car. his wife also hurt. Weather outlook notes favorable growing season conditions.

Liiium Ugk, Ark Little Rock US Justice Department Asole LN Orval E. Pauls Palr Indiana Fa Dowd Myrior Center Wis Tailina Hospital Tier Here Shu Ith

Death Toll In Quake Mounts Across Several States

The tremor struck during the night near Hebern Dany and the Matti son River valley causing extensive damage and a rising death toll. Officials reported hundreds of deaths with many still missing as aftershocks disrupted roads and hampered rescue efforts near Yellowstone Park and along the Madison River. A reservoir dam created a large lake holding about 337 000 acres of water, while witnesses described collapsing structures and buried individuals in landslides. The toll was revised downward later by the civil defense director.

Tom Pace Wene Hebern Dany Jenn Downstrvany Mattison River Tivostreat Gureau Yelluyestone Park Aiakis Moon Wits Barth Li Park Fsb Sale Westirn Colaba Washiietot Idaho Ulab Wenigaie Wath Vielinis Campeat Madisin Yellowstone Park Rou Jefferson Wid Gauguin Molitaha Huh Potton Butshienlf Hobeen Eagwoll Mount Pinter Co Pftieia

A and P Union Schedule Talks For Friday

Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co officials and Union plan resumed contract talks Friday to end strikes at A P stores in Franklin Off City Titusville Ellwood City New Castle and Meadville Workers refused to cross picket lines Tuesday as delegates from the struck states pressed wages and conditions efforts following quake damage that raised water and threatened the dam area

Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Union Franklin Off City Titusville A and P Ellwood City New Castle Meadville Bee Stat House

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