Christmas Charity and Club Officers Celebrate in Corry
Gen OCLE TV Club and Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association hosted a Christmas party at 315 West Church Street with gifts replaced by substantial donations to Father Kelly's Home for orphan boys in Chicago. Officers elected for 1955 include Mrs Brown president and others. a next session dinner and installation set for January 1. Nearby residents and hospital staff held festive gatherings with dinners, welcomes, skits, carol singing, and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Mary Murray
Helen Brown
West
Church Street
Father Kelly
Chicago
John Mooney
Brown
Peter Hand
Anna Bachemer
Murray
Fred Hannan
William G. Swan
Agnes Dempsey
Stella Berry
Mary Dempsey
Anna Judge
James Maloney
Charles Spiesman
Margaret McCarthy
Kathryn Connors
Golden Links Class Christmas Party At Church
The Golden Links class held a Christmas gathering at the First Methodist Church with 23 members attending. Mrs. Irvin Young delivered a Scriptural Christmas story and spoke on keeping Christ in Christmas. A program titled Making Christmas Meaningful from Matthew 1 23 nl 0 followed. Mrs. W B Stowe led contests and gifts were exchanged amid a lunch of salads hot rolls Christmas cookies and coffee. The party was arranged by a group including Mrs. Young Mrs. Stowe and other club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Irvin Young
W. B. Stowe
Young
Stowe
H. S. ‘Vaughn
Oscar Johnson
F. G. Jones
Minnie Nichols
Ella Shaw
Margaret Robbins
W. E. Brown
Andrew Paulson
Hospitality Club Yuletide Dinner at VEW Post Home
Hospitality Club held its annual Christmas party at the Garden Room of the VEW Post home. About 29 members shared Swiss steak dinner served at 1 o clock by Betts Catering. Yuletide decor featured evergreens and red tapers arranged by Mrs. Milton Van Dresar, Mrs. J. F. Needham, and Mrs. Estella Wells. Rail exchange and carol singing followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospitality Club
VEW Post
Betts
Milton van Dresar
J. F. Needham
Estella Wells
Horne Co President resigns from Allegheny Housing post
A. H. Burchfield, president of the Joseph Horne Co., resigns from the Allegheny County Housing Authority board citing press of other duties. The resignation ends his directorship after serving on the housing agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authority Post
Pittsburgh
A. H. Burchfield
Joseph Horne Co
Allegheny County Housing Authority
Christmas party of WCTU held at Mrs Whiteley’s home
The annual Christmas gathering of the Women's Christian Temperance Union occurred yesterday at 1405 White Street with 21 members and guests. Mrs. C. A. Mountain presided, prayers and devotions were led, and a Christmas program followed with carols, readings, a poem, and a humorous Christmas piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whiteley
WCTU
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
White Street
C. A. Mountain
Leon ‘Ten Huisen
Q. A. Johnson
Johnson
Howard Rehnberg
Town of
Bethlehem
Jolson
Herald Angels
Floyd Johson
Mountain
East Church Street
Mrs H Langdon Rowe Hosts Bridge Party
Mrs H Langdon Rowe hosted a bridge luncheon yesterday at her Wayne Street home after a Christmas luncheon at One Hotel Corry. Two tables of contract were played with awards to Mrs N T Gillette and Mrs E H Harmon. The group exchanged gifts and plans a future gathering hosted by Mrs L D Lindsley in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Langgoh
Miss Harriett Colegrove Hosts Bridge Club
Euclid street hostess Miss Harriett Colegrove entertained last evening for her bridge club with two tables in play. Winners were Mrs. John Fenstermacher, Mrs. Resselas Brown, and Mrs. George Orcutt. A Christmas gift exchange followed, dessert was served, and the group plans to meet again in the first week of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Colegrove
Euclid Street
John Fenstermacher
Resselas Brown
George Orcutt
Legion Auxiliary Meets In Routine Session
The American Legion Auxiliary met last evening in the ub rooms with Mrs. Everett Elmquist presiding. Members approved donations to Erie Veterans Hospital and Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, and contributions to the Christmas Package Fund and rehabilitation funds. Mrs. David Evans won the electricity pan in the drawing. The group packed Christmas baskets for local needy families before adjourning after a light lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Everett Elm‘quist
Erie Veterans Hospital
Soldiers and Sailors Homie
Erie
David Evans
Elmquist
Mark Anderson
William Haenel
VEW Auxiliary Christmas Party At VFW Club
The VEW Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party and dinner last evening at the VFW Club with strong attendance. Door prize winners were Mrs. Mary Hoffman Mrs. Clara Haight and Mrs. Jean Field. The auxiliary plans an upcoming event and social hour followed by a future meeting. Birds are believed by scientists to have descended from reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEW Auxiliary
VFW Club
Betts Catering Service
Mary Hoffman
Clara Haightnd
Jean Field
Tt Wags
Local Births Report From Corry Memorial Hospital
A series of birth notices from Corry Memorial Hospital include a son born to Mr and Mrs Miner Green of Clymer, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Allison of Lakewood, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carmen Picerrillo of East Smith Street, a son to Mr and Mrs Lionel Tripp, and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wellacher of Union City. Mrs Wellacher is the former Maxine Donaldson of Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Memorial Hospital
Miner Green
Clymer
Richard Allison
First Street
Lakewood
Corry Memorial Hospital
Carmen Picerrillo
East Smith Street
Lionel Tripp
Gorry Memorial Hospital
Robert Wellacher
Union City
Wellacher
Maxine Donaldson
Rotary Club Hosts Christmas Party At Hotel Corry
Rotary Club members and their wives attended a Christmas party at the Hotel Corry last evening. A turkey dinner and attractively set tables accompanied group singing led by Arthur Burgess with W A Leaby at the piano. Out of town guests included William B. Miller of Brie and William G. Landes of Erle, who displayed a colored-time titled work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Arthur Burgess
W A. Leaby
William B. Miller
Brie
Bermuda
William G. Landes
Erle
Birthday Club Hosts Christmas Party in Columbus
Members of the O.U.R. Birthday Club enjoyed a Christmas party yesterday at Mrs. Floyd Holcomb’s home in Columbus. A ham dinner was served and gifts exchanged. The group played 500, then shared pie, fruit cake and coffee. The next gathering will honor Mrs. Bennink at Mrs. Walter Deutschlander’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.ur
Floyd Holcomb
Columbus
Walter Deutschlander
Paul Bennink
Widmann and Teach Staff Hold Christmas Party at Hotel Corry
Eight employees of the Widmann and Tank drug store enjoyed a private Christmas party at Hotel Corry last evening. Delicous ham and Hickey dinners were served and tables were decorated for the season. Entertainment featured Conniisis Ames and Waltinie with many prizes awarded. A birthday cake for Mrs. William F Shreve was served late and gifts exchanged closed the party. Attendees included Mrs. Shreve and several staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmann
Teach
Hotel Corry
Widmann and
Tank Drug Store
Ans Mint
Coniiisis
Ames
Waltinie
Belbge
Milan Gates
William F Shreve
Shreve
Esther Schick
Florence Culvey
John Lloyd
Gate
Marjorie Lathrop
Ben~trive Loveline
Loslite
Columbus Grange Meeting Reported With Insurer Talk
Master Lawrence Miller presided over Columbus Grange No. 875 meeting at Town Hall. Miss Mossinger reported on youth meeting. David Curtis discussed contacting Warren influential persons to help purchase a suscitator for Columbus Fire Department. Wild Mant Brooks spoke on Insurance and Pomona pledge practice. readings by Miss Messinger and Miss Nutoy Edwards. plan set for December 27 Grange Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grange
Lawrence Miller
Twis Mossinger
David Curtis
Warren
The
Grange
Um Columbus Fire Department
Messinger
Nutoy Edwards
Blue Shield Insurance
Rey BT
al Grange Christm Party
Enjoyable Christmas Party At St Elizabeth Church Guild
St Elizabeth’s Church Guild held a Christmas gathering in the church hall with a business session led by vice president Mrs Joseph Niedomss. Members voted to send Christmas checks to two seminarians Casimir Bognink and Gilbert Wascak and prepared a membership drive with two teams led by Mrs Richard Muickinhaupt and Mrs La Verne Miller. A Christmas program featured Miss Bebra Bach omner as mistress of ceremonies with accordion and vocal solos, a piano piece, and a lunch served by Mrs Rhymond Buchol ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth’s Church Guild
Christrang
Joseph Niedomss
Casimir Bognink
Gilbert Wascak
Mde
Richard Muickinhaupt
LaVerne Miller
Enpti
Laveen
Bebra Bachomner
Patrick Bachomer
Ronald Ho~ Joe
Agnes Burns
Barbara Blur
Robert Johnson
Christine Anderson
Rosamu
Youth Grange announces Christmas party and dinner gathering
Miss Messinger youth organization chairman and Harold Caster Grange lecturer will chair committees for events. Announcement made at Youth Grange Christmas party for tomorrow evening at Chandlers Valley. An exchange of lith will be held at both affairs. Mrs D P Trinket and Mrs Carleton Curtis hosted a light lunch for eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Messinger
Harold Caster
Grange
Youth Grange
Chandlers Valley
D. P. Trinket
Carleton Curtis
Two Brooklyn youths convicted of first degree murder
Brooklyn jurors found Jack Rostow and Melvin Milian guilty of first degree murder for the August killing of 34 year old Loran Willard Mentor in a Brooklyn park. The panel recommended life terms as the trial revealed torture and Mentor's body in the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Brookyn
Ruth
Au Ailemale Kinks County
Jack Rostow
Melvin Milian
Jerome Tieberman
Koslow Depicted as Gang Leader in Brooklyn Park Beating Case
Prosecutors portray Koslow as the gang leader roaming a Brooklyn park at night to beat and torture victims for thrills. Koslow and Mittman’s attorneys argued Menter’s death was not murder but a mischievous prank and said they would appeal the verdict. Sentencing date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koslow
Brooklyn Park
Altorneys
Mittman
Menter
Justice Douglas Weds Member of His Staff
Associate Justice William O. Douglas married Mercedes Hester Davidson, a member of his Washington staff, at her parents’ home in Tallulah Louisiana. Davidson is the ex-wife of former Interior Secretary C Girard Davidson now practicing in Portland. Douglas, 56, was previously divorced from Mildred Douglas last year amid allegations of abandonment during his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Justive
William O. Douglas
Washington
Mercedes Hester Davidson
Girard Davidson
Portland, Dre
Douglas
Mildred
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