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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

5

Christmas Party of W S C S Circles at Methodist Church

A combined meeting of the three W S C S Circles of the Methodist Church held at the church on Monday evening drew 35 members. Mrs James McIntosh led devotions with a Christmas fantasy “Out of the Ivory Palaces” and a program including a piano medley, a play “Christmas in Other Lands,” a trio performance, and a Messiah presentation planned for December 18. A business meeting arranged light refreshments and gifts for shut ins, with Mrs Justin Butters presiding. Circle No 1 hosted refreshments and decorated the room with a bright Christmas tree. Circle No 2 will host a church dinner on December 9.

W.S.C.S W.s.cs Methodist Church James McIntosh Russell Clark J.B. Cogan Paul Meeting Donald Dingle Clark Ruth Dunhistrand W. B. Stowe McIntosh Ann Schroeder Barbara Roberts Justin Butters R. Lawrence Davison Dingle Circle No. 1 Circle No. 2 U. S Mareen Westminster Circlé Ims Porter Auer Stanley 2. Anderson Alphonse Vanssens Robert Lewi Robert G. Tunnel Robert Clough

Accordion Music Masters Presented Fine Lyceum Program

The Corry High School auditorium hosted the Lyceum show "The Accordion Music Masters" before about 400 fans last evening. Trio members Frank Decca, Billy Raye, and Joe Alberts showcased pieces including Lady of Spain, Two Guitars, Bohemian Polka, Carnival of Venice, and La Composita with Decca and Alberts performing piano. A comic recitation by Alberts and a skit on Humoresque drew hearty applause as the program closed with witty remarks and dramatizations. The next Lyceum event features the Dorrelle Trio on Friday January 6.

Accordion Music Masters Lyceum Corry Senior High School Frank Decca Billy Raye Joe Alberts Spain Mr. Raye Venice Town Chiribiribin Hepass Marjorie Alberts Dickory Dorelle

Powell Employes Hold Annual Christmas Party in Mead

Powell Motor Company and Powell Loan and Finance Company hosted their annual Christmas party for 42 employees and spouses at Mr and Mrs Harold K Powell home on Monday. Guests enjoyed cocktails, Santa themed favors, and a dinner at Bea's Restaurant with Christmas gifts and checks from the hosts. The event wrapped with canasta and other games as families visited Warren and nearby towns.

Powell Harold K. Powell Harold F. Powell North Center Street Powell Motor Company Powell Loan and Finance Company Powell Home B. F. Bettes

Presbyterian Circles Had Christmas Meetings

Seventeen members of the Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party and meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. J Harold Patterson East Fredericks Street. Mrs. Kinley presided and Mrs Segal led devotions, with The Lord’s Prayer recited by all. The evening featured reading The Other Wiseman by Miss Helen Johnson and recorded Christmas carols, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served. The January meeting will be at a location to be announced.

Covenant Cicle Presbyterian Women's Association First Presbyterian Church J. Harold Patterson East Fredericks Street J. Fred Kinley Philip Segal Wiseman Helen Johnson Perry Parker Reade Langhurst Patterson Walter HE. Scott Albert Rathbun Aldollock Knox Circle Association Goncord Street Samual Wood Marion Rumbaugh Florence Amy E. J. Tobias Wood Tobias Dorothy Kiltleberger Nellie Merker J. Donald Watson East Congress Street

Corry Room party by Business and Professional Women's Club

Last evening the Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Corry Room event at Hotel Corry with 27 members and 9 guests. Turkish dinner, festive decor, carols, piano solos, and a Santa Claus theme marked the evening. A $23.25 donation plus canned goods were given to Captain Winifred Kerrick of the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets. Committee members included Mrs. James Hanlon and others. January meeting planned for the LO.O.F. Hall on the 5th.

Business and Professional Women's Club Corry Hotel James Carrig C. i= McLean James Sullivan Sarah Zaleneck Carl A Anderson Mi Ann Harris Rita Hand Mary Hand Ann Royek M. Agnes Lyheh Lillian Mirny Sullivan M. B. van Dresar William Jobrison L. M. Welker Murray Barbara Cool Sth Lo.o.f. Hall

Spring Creek East Branch Granges Install New Officers

The Spring Creek Grange No 21 and East Branch Grange No 1240 installed newly elected officers. Guests from nearby granges attended as preparations were made for a Christmas party on December 22 with a gift exchange and refreshments under Lecturer Rev Brooks. An oyster dinner with salads pie cake and coffee concluded the gathering.

Dcts Wikies Wareren Pomons Eldred Grange Grand Valley Spring Creek East Branch Grange Alcinity East Branch Brooks F . Bn

Service Clubs To Operate Salvation Army Kettles

Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will run Salvation Army kettles on December 17 and the following Friday with Arnold Ley stead and Raymond B Seastead as chairmen. Funds go to Christmas baskets and toys for needy families, groceries, and sunshine baskets for hospital patients. Capt Kerrick urges generous downtown donations. names to receive aid should be reported by December 19. Last Christmas season 120 food baskets and 100 sunshine baskets were distributed.

S. A Salvation Army Arnold Leystead All_tioney Beneft Meedy Royal Viehilty Kiwanis Club Raymond B. Seastead Keattles Wo Civic Clubs Winifred Kerrick Capt Kerrick Hee Gerry Hospital Union City Hospital Berrick

Club 13 Holiday Dinner Party Held At Piccirillo Home

Club 13 members gathered for a Christmas party at Mrs. Michael Piccirillo’s East Pleasant street home. A 6:30 dinner featured tureen dishes and a gift exchange. Prizes went to Mrs. Haenel and Mrs. Murray for 800, and Mrs. Stenman and Mr. Tripp for tummy.

Park McGray Club 13 Michael Piccirillo East Pleasant Street Fred Haenel Murray PH. Stenman Robert Tripp

Clare Gates Celebrates 80th Birthday in Pleasantville

Clare Gates of Pleasantville, former local resident, was 40 years old yesterday. A family birthday dinner was held at his home on a sunny May afternoon. Attendees from this city included Ralph Gates, Glenn Gates, Guy Williams, Belle Gates, Allan Gates, Augusta Querreveld, and Merle Williams.

Clare Gates Pleasantville Ralph Gates Glenn Gates Guy Williams Belle Gates Allan Gates Augusta Querreveld Merle Willams

Miss Martha McIntyre to Wed Richard Schneider

Announcement by Mr and Mrs Merle J McIntyre of North Center street states their elder daughter Martha Anh McIntyre will wed John Richard Schneider of Uhrichsville Ohio. The ceremony is set for Sunday January 22 at Central Presbyterian Church Portsmouth with Rev Brand Briggs officiating. Martha is a Sorry Senior High School graduate attending Erie Business College and works part time at Leas Drugs. Richard is a Uhrichsville High School graduate who attended Case School of Applied Sciences and works for Corry Excavating and Mining Company.

Wisogiu Merle J. McIntyre North Center Street Martha Anh McIntyre John Richard Schneider R. Schneider Uhvichsville Ohip McIntyre Schneider Brand V. Briggs Central Presbyterian Church Portsmouth Sorry Erie Business College Erie St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lea's Drugs Uhrichsville Hih Case School of Applied Sciences Cleveland Corry Excavating and Mining Company

Washington Cub Pack Plans Christmas Party

A Washington School Pack No. 192 committee meeting discussed the cub pack Christmas party and December activities in the dens. Members included E Q Mountain Henry Hicks Donald Dingle Jack Vanik Thomas Brown Mrs James Smith Peter Dubrosky and Woodrow Hess. They plan repairing and refinishing toys to donate to the Salvation Army. The next committee meeting is set for December 22 with location to be announced.

Washington School E. Q. Mountain West Washington Street Henry Hicks Donald Dingle Jack Vanik Thomas Brown James Smith Peter Dubrosky Woodrow Hess Selvation Army

Pioneer oil pioneer Elmore Willets dies in Sewickley

Funeral services are set for Elmore Abram Willets 88 a pioneer oil producer from New York and western Pennsylvania who died yesterday at his Sewickley home after a brief illness. He was a Bradford, Pa., native.

Pioneer OI Pittsburgh Elmore Abram Willets Pioneer New York Pennsylvania Willets Bradford Sewickley

Red Cross Disaster Program Outlined by Local Chapter Chair

C M Howard chaired the Corry Red Cross Chapter Disaster Preparedness and Relief Committee at the Kiwanis session at the Phoenix Hotel. He explained the committee aims to prepare for relief in local disasters such as fire train wreck explosions bombing or wind storms with ten sub committees of ten members each.

Red Cross Kiwanis C. M. Howard Corry Red Croxy Phoenix Hotel Arthur J. Mann Howerd

Community War Committees Dictate Quick Callup System

Mr Howard outlined war work groups handling transport, communications, food, clothing and other duties. Committees are formed so each member can be summoned to headquarters within minutes. Volunteers will be welcomed for the war effort. Group singing featured James Burper Mrs Lynn Rice piano Rice violin and Paul Packo accordion. Captain Winifred Kerrick of the Salvation Army to be the best speaker at the weekly rally. A tree of chromic oxide causes the ruby red color.

Bers Mr. Howard James Burper Lynn Rice MY. Rice Pail Packo Winifred Kerrick Salvation Army

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