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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1953

Page

5

Union rejects contract offer from Firestone Tire

Cleveland union negotiators for the CIO United Rubber Workers report Firestone Tire and Rubber Co has turned down new terms. The current contract can be cancelled at midnight tomorrow and union officers are empowered to call a walkout. A union source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the offer is inadequate and a strike will be called if no signed agreement by tomorrow night.

Cleveland CIO United Rubber Workers Union Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

Kiwanis Festival Praised at Busy Society Meeting

Kiwanis Club members held a weekly meeting at Phoenix Hotel Hamy Hall where president lauded last week's festival success. Ivan Bennink reported net profit of 1050 dollars. Guests included James Miller of Chambersburg and William Hornley of Bradford. Upcoming conference dinner at Reno Country Club planned. Several members and wives to attend. Names of many local residents and visitors appear in society notes detailing travel, visits, and family news.

Kiwatis Club Phoenix Hotel Hamy Hall Ivan Bennink James Miller Chambersburiels William Hornley Bradford Glut Uel Wanango Country Club Reno

Miss Virginia McCray Honor Shower Planned

Miss Virginia McCray will wed George Bowes on September 12. Mrs. Alton Oaks hosted a linen shower at her Sharon home with 14 friends. gifts and prizes were shared, desserts served, and decorations featured green, yellow, and white.

Virginia McCray Alton Oaks Sharon Betty Lon Humes George Bowes McCraty

Barbara Huntley Engaged to Pvt Raymond C Lawson

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Emmett Huntley 38 West Frederick Street for the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ang Huntley to Pvt Raymond C Lawson son of Mr and Mrs C A Lawson 134 West Frederick Street Both graduates of Corry Senior High School Barbara works at Raymond Mp Co Pvt Lawson serves in the U S Army stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey No wedding date set.

Barbara Huntley Emmett Wuntley West Frederick Street Barbara Ang Raymond C. Lawson C. A. Lawson Miss Huntley Pvt. Lawson Corry Senior High Raymond Mp. Co Lawson U.S. Army Fort Monmouth

Meadville Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower

Meadville bride elect Arsene Hofman, fiance Robert Wiciend of Meadville, hosted a kitchen shower at West Pleasant Street. Attendees included Mrs. Katherine Wieland and Mrs. Donale Hinkon among others. The couple plan to marry September 4 at First Presbyterian Church Meadville.

Uss Arsene Hofman Mead Ville Robert Wiciend Meadville John Windahl West Pleasant Street Toffman Wir~land First Presbyterian Church Pleasant Mfr Katherine Wieland Donalé Hinkon Charles Hoffman Willis Hoffman Aawerence Fox Nestor Georgeine Long Greta Nestor John Windall Sr Greta Westoc Fox Rower Hoffman

Fralick Family Reunion Reports 1954 Officers

The Fralick family held its southeastern reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Axel Swinson in Anewst Leth. Dell Fralick was elected president Guy Fralick vice president and Mrs William Reynolds secretary treasurer. The 1954 reunion will be at Mr and Mrs Elwin Chelton R Dt. The oldest member was Mrs Jennie Chelton and the youngest Gerry Lee Lindstrom. The afternoon feature horseshoes baseball and visiting.

Elwin Chelton R. Dt Jennie Chelton Gerry Lee Lindstrom

Wheelock 4 H Club Holds Final Meeting at Green Home

The Wheelock 4 H Club concluded its season at Mr and Mrs Bernard Green home with mothers as guests. Miss Mary Low Green led the session featuring pledge and songs. Members served a lunch of kabobs baked ham and baked apples and Mrs Nadia Hamilton from Erie County home extension inspected nature projects. An afternoon of games followed. On September 4 the group will attend the annual 4 H roundup at Wattsburg High School. Most of the cockroaches that are pests in America have immigrated from other countries.

Wheelock Wheelinc Afe Bernad Green Mary Low Green Nadia Hamilton Erie County Home Extension Office Wattsburg High School

Alkens and Hardy Families Welcome Newborns at Corry Memorial

A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Alfred Alkens R D A daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Hardy of Bear Lake was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital Mrs Csop formerly Shirley Tillotson is listed among names in the notice

Corry Memorial Hospital Alfred Alkens, R. D. A Robert Hardy Bear Lake Corry Memorial ‘Hospital Stofi Aid Imabhnel Bas{ 38Th Street Brie

Engagement Of Vicinity Interest In Oil City

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Helen Kalamajko and Bernard Gluyna are announced by the bride-elect’s mother in Oil City. Miss Kalamajko, a 1950 Oil City High School graduate, works for Oil Well Supply Co. Gluyna, a 1949 Corry High School graduate, is self employed. Wedding set for October 10 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Oil City.

Helen Kalamajko Bernard Gluyna A. Kalamisio of City Mary Gluyna R. D Miss Kalamajko Om! City High School Oi Well Supply Company Oil City Glayne Corry Vin Mary Church Oi! City

Columbus Grange Wiener Roast Social Event

Columbus Grange held a Wiener Roast last evening at the David Curtis home. Fifty five members plus families attended. Paul Suichar led the purchasing committee. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Curtis. Food included hot dogs corn on the cob coffee and Kool-Aid. Next meeting September 1 with Sheriff Linder as guest speaker. Pomona Youth Grange event planned at Wilder Field September 6.

Columnbus Grange David Curtis Paul Suichar Pomona Youth Grange Plewio Ab Wilder Field

Warren County Fair And Bazaar Plans Set For Sept 2

Plans for an indoor Warren County fair and bazaar were made at a recent committee meeting at the North Warren Community Building for September 2. The group includes Bessie Ross Mae Johnson and others from local Granges. Booths will showcase home economics crafts with sales aiding Grange work, and contests in planning, sewing, and home economics will be judged. The evening program features the Warren County Pomona Grange one act play with winners advancing, and tickets are on sale from subordinates and at the door.

Warren County North Warren Bessieross Pomona William M. Brooks Evan Wilcox Bessie Meadon Eldred Grange Nellie Staveley New Lawson Grange Cecile Burleigh Cecile Burleigh Oo Eyst Branch Grange Mrs. Mari Hullabaugh and Mrs. Bigrid Johnson Brokenstraw Grange Ad Grange Warren Ford Counties Pomona Grange Amuluy Wiese Grange Pamola Grange Beattier Bensink Columbus Grange Beverly Taft Warren Grange Gente Teckurers Mi Bo Dans Bip. A Fvibert Jiherie

Record crop of first graders in Pennsylvania expected

Associated Press reports Pennsylvania will greet about 245,450 first graders as the state sees its largest elementary enrollment. Morneweck notes crowded schools but predicts declines after this peak, with 61,000 teachers on hand to welcome pupils and a rise in total enrollment to around 686,800 in public schools this year.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Commonwealth Hepinis Urs Monior Carl D. Morheweck Department of Public Kristenosinn Morneweck Gore Mornewerk Tas

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