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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1954
Page
5
Fragmentary report indicates a fatal railroad wreck with coroner, Otto C. and Robert W. cited. Drowning and shift changes referenced as investigators assess the scene and casualties at the wreck zone.
New officers were elected at the Women’s Relief Corps meeting at the Grange Hall with 39 members present. President Mrs Clifford Dundon and others appointed include senior vice president Mrs George Hurlburt and junior vice president Mrs Loretta Belden. The group approved donations to the Salvation Army and Veterans Hospital in Erie and planned a Christmas meeting with a tureen dinner.
Mrs Robert Sandberg was honored at Club 15's meeting hosted by Mrs Bryce Leek in Spartansburg R D 4. She received a purse of money and the event featured lix games and a lunch. Winners included Mrs P H Stenman Mrs Sandberg Mrs Claude Stoke and Mrs Flossie Fosburgh. A Christmas party and another birthday were planned for December 19 at Mrs Harry Burton's home with Mrs Richard Powers’s birthday celebrated.
The Spring Creek Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Walter Maxwell and twelve members present. Refreshments were served. The group announced a bazaar on December 8 at the Community Building with aprons fancywork candy and a fish pond as concessions and a tureen dinner at 6 p m.
Mrs James P Sullivan of Mead avenue entertained the CGG Club members at a dessert bridge party. Two tables of contract were in play with Mrs Alfred M Morrison Mrs F W Dey and Mrs J F Needham as award winners. On December 16 the club will hold a holiday party and gifts were exchanged by drawing names.
Women Of The Moose met at the lodge rooms with 38 members present. A new candidate was initiated and plans were made for a Christmas party on December 28 at St Edward's Hall with turkey and ham dinners. Reservations to Miss Kirin or Miss Zepka.
The local bridge club gathered at Mrs. Joseph Pitcavage's Columbus home last evening. Prize winners in the two table contract game were Mrs. Rosario Caruso and Mrs. Ernest McMichael. A Christmas lunch of frozen fruit salad hot rolls cookies tea and coffee followed. Mrs. James Lundy to host in two weeks at a Christmas party.
Mrs Richard Blount of Johnson street entertained her canasta club Tuesday evening at her home with Mrs Charles Correll and Mrs Edmund Potocki as substitutes. Two tables were in play and awards were won by Mrs Donald Dickinson and Mrs Howard Dingfelder. Guests enjoyed salad brownies and coffee. They will meet again December 15 with Mrs Marvin Millspaw of White street as hostess.
Mrs. Leo Rhynard chaired the local Democratic committee and hosted a turkey dinner at her Marion Street home. About 25 election workers attended the November 2 gathering, then enjoyed a social evening with aides including Mrs. William G. Swan, Mrs. Frank Karkowski, Mrs. Florence Holton, Mrs. George Maloney, and Mrs. Thomas Maloney. The Dionne quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934.
The G C Murphy Company held a family night holiday open house last evening from 6 40 to p m for employees and their families. About 150 attendees enjoyed doughnuts coffee and door prize drawings won by Miss Doris Stanbro Mrs Paul Crowell and Miss Ruth Ann Halfast. Attendees shopped early with friends to pick gifts in a friendly uncrowded atmosphere.
Members of the Wheelock Aid met at Mrs. Morris McIntyre’s home for a work session on cancer dressings and a brief business meeting led by President Mrs. Frank Harvey. Mrs. Harold Dougherty gave devotional readings and Mrs. Leonard Edwards offered the closing prayer. The group scheduled a Christmas party with a gift exchange for December 16 at Mrs. Guy Williams’ home.
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Francis Coyle of 730 Liberty Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Jack Dundon of 123 North Center Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dundon is the former Patricia Clark.
The Columbus Men's Club met at the Columbus Town Hall with 16 members served oyster stew by Nathan Dodd and committee. They voted to buy four highway signs, plan Christmas lights on the bridge, urged homeowners to decorate for Yuletide, and endorsed National Safe Driving Day on December 15.
The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania seeks names of residents who will turn 100 or 101 in 1995 for testimonial plaques. Since 1948, 245 Pennsylvania centenarians have been honored. Officers of medical societies present plaques with name birth date and address.
The Erie school district plans two budget balance meetings next week to address a 700000 deficit before the December 31 deadline. Walton L. Strauss urges public attendance at both the maintenance and education committee sessions.
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