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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1955
Page
5
A Christmas gathering for Melnnes office staff took place in the Gotty Room of the hotel. The event featured a festive program with songs and a light refreshments, starting at 7:30 PM and continuing into the evening.
The Cony Room at the Hotel Cory hosted a Christmas party for 29 nurses from Cony Memorial Hospital. Christine candle favors and gift exchanges marked the event after a 6:30 turkey dinner with singing and remarks by Rita Hahi.
Sciota Aid met at Mrs. Floyd Arnink’s home with 13 members and 4 children for a Christmas party. A pork dinner followed with gifts, entertainment, contests, and a moonlight exchange. Next meeting date to be announced. Widow of author dies in New York. Mrs. Fulton Our aler, 55, author and editor of Guideposts, passes away.
Mrs Joseph Furst of Wright Street entertained her bridge club at a Christmas party Thursday evening. Each member received a corsage and exchanged gifts. Prize winners were Mrs Robert Grice Mrs CA Hillstrom and Mrs Russell Brant. The hostess served lunch and Mrs Robert Moore received a farewell gift as she moves at year’s start. Greensboro, N C.
Mr and Mrs Leon VanTassel hosted a Christmas party at their Rural Delivery residence with co host Mrs Martha MeIntyre. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Olson and daughter Linda. The group exchanged gifts and honored the VanTassels on their 45th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Ernest McMichael hosted the 500 club at her Essex street home after a Christmas banquet at Diemer's Restaurant. Guest Wilbur Whitehead of Louisville joined. Winners included Mrs Charles Weston Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs Frederick Abt. Next meeting set for January 4.
The Concord Community Club held its Christmas party last evening at the Community House with 25 neighbors and friends attending. A pork chop supper was served at 7 30 by Mrs Webb McCray Mrs Sam Stultz and Mrs Edna Wade. Frank Culver presided over the business meeting and Joe McCray offered the prayer. An exchange of gifts followed for the children. The table committee for January 20 includes Mrs Clyde Halli Mrs Lawrence Wade and Miss Betty Culver.
A compiled dining guide featuring Deer Head Inn, Frank & Verna's Restaurant, Colonel Drake Hotel, Ginnif's Cafeteria, Jansen's Dairy Store, Pittsfield Inn, Elks Club, One Menke, and Phoenix Hotel. The listings describe hours, specialties, and ambiance across Western Pennsylvania towns, noting banquets, Sunday dinners, pies, and home style meals.
In Allegheny County Orphans Court Judge Jules John Fremont Cox ordered that two heirs, Mrs. Wilhelming Bailey from California and Bailey Balen from Texas, each receive 552 000 from the estate of James M. Bailey who died in 1902. The will directed the principal to be shared among any surviving great grandchildren after the four children die. Ruth McMechen Bailey, Bailey’s daughter, was the last of the four to die.
Police at the Westinghouse Electric lamp plant in Trenton maintain a curtailed patrol after three days of picket time violence. About 75 pickets faced six cars attempting to breach the line as 14 demonstrators were arrested for disorderly conduct. The strike is part of a nationwide walkout in its ninth week.
In Parliament Premier Adnan Menderes wins a 898 to 58 confidence vote for his new cabinet and economic policies. His previous cabinet resigned two weeks earlier over the worsening economy. This is the fourth cabinet in five years of Menderes’ rule.
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