Community notices from Meadville area churches and schools
A crossflow of local items includes a Messianic program at Stone Methodist Church in Meadville sponsored by area churches and Allegheny College, PTA family night at Columbus Community Church with student recitations and a Christmas program, and updates on residents including a Marine returning to Camp Lejeune and a hospital discharge. Also featured are a hospital visit report for Mrs. Jack Sawyer, guests visiting from Hyattsville Md., and the Festliche Sanger performing on the Breakfast with the Merchants program at the Ritz Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Street
Messiah
Stone Methodist Church
Meadville
Allegheny College
Frank Campsono
West Columbus Avenue
Pfe
Felix Campisano
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Spring Creek
Gerald English
Morgan
Edward English
Die Festliche Sanger
the Festival Singers
John R. Rossbacher
Ritz
Charity Projects Highlight WOTM Holiday Party
The Women of the Moose held their annual Christmas party at the Moose home with 60 attendees. Tables formed a Christmas tree shape showcased by a Yuletide centerpiece by Mrs. Harold Gale. Dinners were served by Loyal Order of the Moose men. prizes awarded to several members. plans announced for CHEER party and Christmas baskets for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOTM
Cyril Gluvna
John McLaughlin
Howard Munsee
Harold Gale
Florence McCrayis
Donald Bensink
Social Service
Loyal Order of Moose
Bensink
Alfred Cone
Henry Davis Jr
Classic Volumes At Corry Public Library ReachReaders
Corry area readers can find a broad list of new and varied classics at the Corry Public Library. The selection includes Marcel Proust works such as Within a Budding Grove and The Guermantes, Henry James titles like The Wings of the Dove and Washington Square, Dostoevsky and Kafka selections, poetry by Dickinson and Pope, and works by Wilde, Wodehouse, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry, Area
Pierre Louys
Jeste Paul Sartre
Prang Kafka
John O'Hara
W. Somerset Maugham
Anton Chekhov
Conrad Aiken
Benthoven
John N. Burky
Emily Dickinson
John Donne
William James
Vicar of Wakefield
Oliver Goldsmith
Alexander Pope
Mai
W. F. Calverton
Robert N. Linscott
B. G.wodehouse
Thomas Jefferson
John Dewey
Chekhov
Niccolo Machinavelli
Lord Byron
Kaufman and Hart
Charles Lamb
Selden Rodman
Ogden Nash
Suetonius
Montaigne
Edmund Burke
Keats
James Russell Lowell
Robert Browning
Cicero
Shelly
William Wordsworth
Oscar Wilde
Damon Runyon
Corneille
Racine
Mexico
Peru
Prescolt
Rabelais
Ben Franklin
Alfred Zimmern
Friedrich Nietzsche
Robert Bierstedt
John C. Miller
Hiroshima
John Hershey
Women’s Club Organized At St Thomas
The St Thomas Women’s Club organized with Rev. Leon Doleski welcoming members and introducing teachers from St Edwards. A Christmas program followed including Miss Judith Dwyer and The Collegiates, with Mira Frederick Ahl as general chairman and a bake sale planned for December 15 in the school auditorium after church masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization
Paul Roche
Ernest Férro
Joseph Jandy
John Litt
Cyril Cooper
St.Thomas Church
Judith Dwyer
Mier Directa
Sallya Kerstetter
Ida Stohlberg
Donna Morris
Jerry Kenneady
Diane Ahi
Ellen Hooks
Mary Sproveri
Janet McQuiston
Sue Wastak
Madeline Jawdy
Ellen Jawdy
Mary Bachemer
Philomena Jackson
Rita Jackson
Clymer PTA Hears Tribute For Late President Kennedy
A Clymer PTA meeting in the school cafeteria featured Rev Chester Malikowski leading devotions and Ellen Gleason reading Walt Whitman poem tribute to President Kennedy. Members noted 170 paid memberships as Christmas decorations were shared by Gordon Holthouse and Arthur Cooper Jr. B Clyde Snyder’s culture and arts committee displayed decorations and event folders for members. Joseph Bonaventura spoke on speech correction methods used in schools and announced the next meeting will be January 1st in the school library with Eugene Steine the American Field Service exchange student from Union of South Africa as speaker. Refreshments were served by Mrs Bernard Holmes and Mrs Wayde Querreveld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Parent Teachers Association
Rexford Proctor
Chester Malikowski
Ellen Gleason
Captain
Kennedy
Gordon Holthouse
Arthur Cooper Jr
B. Clyde Snyder
Joseph Bonaventura
Eugene Steine
Union of South Africa
Bernard Holmes
Wayde Querreveld
Chili Luncheon and WRC Past Presidents Meeting Notes
The report details a chili luncheon hosted by WRC past presidents with attendees including Tidit Gr, Geta zi hry, and Mrs Ont Robtins among others. Dundon was elected as a delegate to the WRC convention in Pittsburgh and Christmas donations were approved for the Veterans Hospital in Erie and Captain John Edeen of the Salvation Army. The special award went to Mrs Long as the group planned an all day session and Christmas party on December 10 with past presidents leading future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen
John Edeen
Salvation Army
Annual Christmas Dinner By Baptist Fellowship
Members of the Ladies Fellowship of the First Baptist Church hosted their annual Christmas dinner at the church. Thirty four people including three guests enjoyed the banquet prepared by Mrs Herbert Rogers and committee. Group carols, readings from scripture, and a solo shaped the program, led by president Mrs Cecil Messinger. The group will meet again January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fellowship of the First Baptist Church
Herbert Rogers
Virgil Endsley
Scriptire
Cecil Messinger
First Presbyterian Church Women Elect Officers at Dinner
The Wo men s Association of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas dinner at the church on Wednesday. Mrs Alfred J Morrison installed new officers led by President Mrs Merle Page First Vice President Mrs Walter Rath Second Vice President Mrs Raymond Weber Secretary Miss Mary Helen Curtis Treasurer Mrs Walter Loveland A brief executive session and candlelight service followed The next association meeting is set for 4 January at 8 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church
Alfred J. Morrison
Merle Page
Walter Rath
Raymond Weber
Mary Helen Curtis
Walter Loveland
Page
Christmas Concert Die Festliche Sanger At Thiel College
Thiel College in Greenville hosts the eighth annual Christmas Concert Die Festliche Sanger, directed by John R. Kossbachee, with Thiel Choir and six guest choirs from Erie New Castle Hickory and Taylor Alderden High School. The program blends drama original music and period instruments with a panoramic Isaiah backdrop and light effects. Reservations for seating are managed by Thomas West and John R. Rossbacher for local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kossbachee
Taylor Alderdice
Erie
T. Harold ‘Cran
Dall
New Castle High School
New Castle
George Bentél
Hickory High School
Hickory
Edgar 8. Groves
Satfay
Acadeemy High School
Obed Grender
Thiel
Marlane W. Johnson
Johnson
Thief
Arthur J. Beer Jr
Thiel Collegium Musicum
Ben Bechtel
Richard Hayes
Thiel Art
Hayes
Henry Lisi
Thomas W. West
Department of Planning and Devenetra ‘Thiel College
Greenville
John R. Rossbacher
Rainbow Girls Initiation Held At Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls conducted a Wednesday initiation at the Masonic Temple with 14 new members including Luann Peiffer and Janet Ander pa Cinta Egeman. Officers Judi Darnofall and Barbara Keppel led the ceremony. next meeting at 6:30 p.m. will include a courtesy service for Miss Darnpall and balloting for reorder and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Order of the Rainbow Joe
Luann Peiffer
Janet Ander
Cinta Egeman
Cynthia Ls
Allene Morris
Judy Sample
Jane Galbreath
Pantelee Howard
Betsy Bracken
Sandra Orn
Dianne Young
Natty Radecki
Honnia Cohen
Elizabeth Fuller
Judi Darnofall
Barbara Keppel
Diane Williams
Harriet Hotchkiss
Linda Miller
Clifford Buesink
Miss Darnpall
Harbor Half Ladies Aid Christmas Party Held at Lindstrom Home
The Harbor Half Ladies Aid met yesterday for a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Lindstrom in R D 1. Twenty one members and their families enjoyed turkey dinners at 130 pm. Mrs Arthur Lindstrom led devotions on the Christmas theme. A brief business meeting followed led by president Mrs Neil Chelton. Donations were voted to the American Bible Society the Salvation Army and Rev Norman Warner for missions in Stoney Creek Ky. Secret sisters exchanged gifts and a new member Mrs Theodore Terwilliger joined. Guest Mrs Dolly Morris of Spartansburg attended. The January 2 meeting at the R D 1 home of Mr and Mrs Neil I Chester will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lindstrom
Neil Chelton
Duinitlona
American Sunday School Union
Salvation Army
Norman Warner
Stoney Creek
Secret Sisters
Theodore Terwilliger
Dolly Morris
Spartansburg
R. D.1
Neil I Chester
Noted psychologist dies in Stanford at 78
Stanford California Dr Edward K Strong 78 a noted psychologist who devised the Strong Rotational Interest Test for study and job counseling died Wednesday after a long illness He served on the Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty for 26 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Calif
Edward K. Strong
Strong
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Varied EUB Circles Meet For December Sessions
Readers report several United Evangelical Brotherhood circles meeting midweek at private homes. The Rebel Circle hosted by Mrs. Robert Davis of Mead Avenue included 18 members with officers elected including leader Mrs. Bigs Dougherty and secretary treasurer Mrs. Everett Eastman. Other circles at Mrs. Richard Sorenson home and Lyla Chase residence held officer elections and shared lessons, with refreshments of tea coffee and Christmas candy provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Robert Davis
Mead Avenue
Tyan Hinsberger
Irs
Dougherty
Betty Brown
Brazil
Acs
Westley
Nigeria
Werica
Bigs Dougherty
George Carnicke
Everett Eastman
Robert Fish
E. E. Bush
Christian Social Relations
Dalton Weldner
George Mulvin
Howard VanTassel
Margaret Culver
Robert Fleming
Mulvin
Selo
World Service of the United Brother
Neborah Circle
Richard Sorenson
R. DP. 2
Deborah
Herbert Triskat
Wayne VanGuilder
Lena Halfast
Lyle Chase
G. Z. Bergman
St Pauls Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor
St Pauls Bay Scout Troop 70 held a court of honor at St Pauls Lutheran Church with James Kraas and Raymond Higley present along with neighborhood committee members G Fred Duell Howard VanTassel and Corry area line committee Harold Dougherty René Counasso and Thomas McKetn. Allan Hiley Robert Martin and Dale Black received citations with Charles Martin Jr. earning a first class award Harald Dougherty presenting the life award to Donald Clark who also won the junior assistant Scoutmaster’s award. Clark showed Camp Philmont pictures as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secx
Elays
Allan Hiley
Robert Martin
Dale Black
Charles Martin Jr
Ife
Harald Dougherty
Donald Clark
Clark
Camp Philmont
New Mexico
Mrs Wilson Hosts Mary Circle at Methodist Church
Mrs. Fred Wilson of North Center street entertained 14 Mary Circle members and two guests on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Travers Stohlberg urged attendance at the WSCS meeting and bringing the gift boxes. Mrs. Wilson led devotions and read The Christmas Gift as Mrs. Anne Andrus presented the program with Mary excerpts. Gift exchange and refreshments followed amid Christmas decor and individual angel favors for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mary Circle
Fred Wilson
North Center Street
The
Methodist Church
Travers Stohlberg
WSCS
Mary
Richard Fox
Hubert Vaughn
Veo Lindsey
H. W. Parker
West Smith Street
Missionary Education Group Hosts Evening Lesson
Mrs John Carr ier and Mrs Lynn Campbell led a session on spiritual life and Christian social relations assisted by Mrs Kuhn Lyons and Mrs T Allan May with Mrs Rean McElroy helping the hostess provide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carrier
Lynn Campbell
Christian Social Relations
Robert Olson
Kuhn
Lyons
T. Allan May
Rean McElroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birdie
Carrig’s Footwear
North Center St
St. Thomas
Frederick Ahl
Ver R. Follett
Led Mulderiels
M. Agnes Lynch
Albert Ross
Lestar Lewis
Leo Hooks
James Hammond
John Wascak
Arthur McQuiston
Harry Burton
Clarence Baker
Ronald Willman
James Costello
Victor Cragg
Olin Brackan
Clymer
Luster
Maine
Hills Bros. Coffee
Lake View
Lake Shore
Connister
WRC
Baptist Fellowship
Thiel College
Gymnasium
Col
Rainbow Girls
Harbor Half Ladies Aid
Robert Lindstrom
Ocala
Ellie
Stereo FM
Barney
EUB
St. Paul's Boy Scouts
Evans
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