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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

5

Christmas Dinner for Lodge No 717 WOTM Highlighted by Charity

Lodge No 717 Women of the Moose held their annual Christmas party at the Moose home with 85 guests attending a turkey dinner served by Diemer's restaurant staff. Donations were collected for Christmas baskets and a bond purchase approved. The event featured a gift exchange, carols led by Mrs. Merrill Lillie, and an initiation of candidates presided by Mrs. Clarence Kireh.

WOTM Lodge No. 717 Women of the Moose Moose Diemer’s Jackson's Floral Gardens Merrill Lillie Ralph Chiricuzio Clarence Kireh Mary Higgins Stanley Malek Cochairman Edward Gr

New Officers Named At WRC Meeting

Women’s Relief Corps members elected new officers at a Corty Grange Hall meeting. Theota Willis became president with Wynn senior vice president and Buetikofer junior vice president. Hill treasurer. Loreta Beiden chaplain. Florence Bates conductress. Walter Pier guard. Willis named delegate to the department convention. dues voted to Salvation Army and Veterans Hospital Erie. Attendance prize to Merl Haskell. plans to pack Christmas baskets for shut ins at December 20 meeting. cookies and coffee served.

Aweniy Dvi Women's Relief Corps Corty Grange Hall Theota Willis William Wynn Ernest Buetikofer Henry Hill Loreta “Beiden Chaplai Florence Bates Walter Pier Willis Manley Rabbiniswon Manley Robbins Sr George Huilbert Salvation Army Veterans Hospital Erie Merl Haskell

Daughters of the American Revolution Christmas Party Held

Brokenstraw Valley Chapter hosted a DAR Christmas gathering at Mrs Robert A Ott Sr on Wright Street with 35 members and guests. The meeting featured reports from committees, a TB bond purchase vote, organ music by Miss Marlene McIntyre and Mrs Harold Flowers, and carol singing. Guest speaker Mrs Hildur Swanson of Columbus shared Sweden trip notes and artifacts.

Brokenstraw Valley Robert A. Ott Wright Street Ly WW. Whitehead Croin Nore N.C Michety Marlene McIntyre Harold Flowers Venice Sweden Helen Brown Donald Stewart Harry Parker Sind Helen Morrell Harold A. Gilbert

Farewell Party Honors Mrs Clifford Meyerink

A group of friends gathered Wednesday at Frank Purpura’s restaurant on East Irving Street for a spaghetti dinner farewell to Mrs. Clifford Meyerink as she moves to Florida. Attendees from Aero Supply Mfg. Co. 032 department presented her with a purse as a parting gift.

Clifford’ Meyerink Clifford Meyerink East Irving Street Florida

Mission Society Program at Nazarene Church Meeting

The Nazarene Church hosted the Mission Society gathering with carol singing and a prayer led by Mrs. R. Merriman. Scripture readings were given by Mrs. Hewels, Miss Marlene, and a lesson on Christ's significance followed. Reports from Secretary Mrs. Allin Foote and Treasurer Mrs. Merriman were heard, with offerings for relief and retirement collected by Misses Judy Foote and Ruth Merriman.

Noairene Foreign Mission Society Church of ‘the Nazarene Opedine Bethlehem R. Merriman Ewlt Hebers Marlene PM. Anderson OM. Bailey Scot Bailey Cit Way Allin Foote Merriman Judy Foote Ruth Merriman Gary Dingtelder

Daughter born at Corry Memorial Hospital in town

A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Alberta Young of 14a Mott street. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Parga of Columbus welcomed a daughter at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Alberta Young Mott Street Dermite Lowell Parga Columbus

Sciota Ladies Aid Yule Affair At Raymond Home

An all day Sciota Ladies Aid Christmas event at the Raymonds RD 2 drew 33 people and families for an oyster stew lunch. A noon business session led by Mrs Cotte Raymond followed devotions by Mrs Homer Feliteo, a Christmas skit, a gift exchange, and announcements for the next meeting.

Sciota Ladies Aid Lottie Raymond Harold Raymond RD. 2 Ald Cotte Raymond Homer Feliteo Christias Floyd Artimiils Receia

Harbor Half Aid Yale Party Hosts Annual Christmas Gathering

The Harbor Half Aid group met Wednesday at the Community House for its annual Christmas party. Quilts were tied in the morning and a tureon dinner followed. Mrs. Neil Gates chaired the business session where new secret sisters were named and two families affected by fires in Clymer and Spar Lanshore will receive quilts. Mrs. Gordon Freel received a baby quilt and money in a Stork shower. Decorations were by Mrs Gates Miss Pauline Lindstrom and Mrs Larry Swanson. Gifts were exchanged and games played, with the next meeting set for January 3 at the usual place.

Harbor Half Undies Aid Neil Gates Secret Sisters Claud King Clymer Rolland Earls Spar~lanshore Gordon Freel Gates Pauline Lindstrom Larry Swanson

County Extension Club Meets At Wattsburg

The Erie County Senior Extension Club met last evening at the Wattsburg Grange Hall. A short business session was followed by a slide program on reupholstering presented by Carolyn Gollfy, assistant home economics agent for Erie County. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

County Extension Club Wattsburg Ene County Senior Extension Glub Wiatsburg Carolyn Gollfy Erie County

Concord Secret Sisters Hold Annual Party

The Concord Secret Sisters held a ham dinner party at the McChiy Community House at 12 30 yesterday. Thirty members and one guest Mrs George Ross of Spartansburs attended as Holly sprigs bright red candles and a Christmas tree decorated the dining room. Gifts were exchanged and hostesses were Mrs Russell Darrow Mrs Baldwin Mrs Earl McCray and Mrs Ladd Lewis. The group plans an annual spring banquet as its next event.

Concord Secret Sisters McChiy George Ross Spartansburs Russell Darrow Mr. Baldwin Earl McCray Ladd Lewis

Eva Spicer Hosts WSWS Meeting at Her Home

Mrs. Eva Spicer hosted the Women s Society of World Service meeting at her Main street home. Twenty five members attended as Mrs. Alfred Haenel led a lesson on Christmas Windows. Mrs. Lynn Campbell chaired the routine business session followed by a social with refreshments. Mrs. Harley Banks will host the January meeting.

Volls Eva Spicer Main Street Women’s Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Aesson Alfred Haenel Lynn Campbell Harley Banks

Sugar Head dies in Saginaw Michigan

Gooffrey 8. Childs 64 president of the Michigan Sugar Co a major beet sugar processor in the Midwest died yesterday Born in Media Pennsylvania.

Saginaw Mich Gooffrey Childs Michigan Sugar Co Media

LCBA Re-elects Officers and Hosts Yule Party

In Corry branch 5 Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association meet at Mary Murray and Helen Brown home 315 West Church. Members donate money for Father Kely's orphan boys home in Chicago instead of gifts. Catherine Luis joins Juvenile Benefit Fund. Officers retained: Brown president Hand first vp Bachemer second vp Murray secretary Han nan treasurer Swan recorder Dempsey marshal trustees Bar iey Judge Maloney Sples man auditors McCarthy Connors. Christ mas greetings planned for shut in members.

Ladies S Catholic Benevolent Association Mary Murray Helen Brown West Church Street Indies Father Kely Chicago Catherine Luis Corry Peter Hand Anna Bachemer Fred Hannan William Swan Agnes Dempsey Stella Bariey Anna Judge James Maloney Charles Splesman Marga Reb McCarthy Kathryn Connors

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Wilma J McCray

A bridal shower for Elgin native Wilma Jean McCray who will wed Miller Campbell of Union City on December 2 was hosted by Gloria Lloyd at her Shady Avenue home. Prizes for games went to Suzanne McElroy Mrs Jack Lloyd Mrs William Walker and Nancy Earle. door prize to Carolyn Lloyd. Other guests included Pat Lewis and Donnal McCray. Refreshments featured butter rolls jello wedding cake and punch. Mayme Wood of St Augustine Fla attended as an out of town member. Next branch meeting date and place will be announced.

Wilma J. McCray Wilma Jean McCray Elgin Miller Campbell Union City Gloria Lloyd Shady Avenue Suzanne McElroy Jack Lloyd William Walker Nancy Earle Carolyn Lloyd Pat Lewis Donnal McCray Bre Mayme Wood St. Augustine Fip

Slayer Enters North Warren Case Seeks Mental Examination

A 16 year old boy in Warren County was jailed for the rifle slaying of his mother. Samuel Layella is at Warren State Hospital for a mental examination after court permission for testing was granted. If found sane, a Jefferson County grand jury will hear the case next month and a February trial is likely. State Police say the suspect admitted shooting his 98 year old mother in the Crenshaw home near Brockway, then transported the body to a wooded area where hunters found it the next day.

Wareen Warren State Hospital William McKnight Jefferson County Samuel Layella Tf Layella McKnight Joseph Dunia DuBois Barracks Lavella Crenshaw Brock Dussla

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