Social Sorority Holiday Party at Elks Lodge
Social Highlights report about Xi Beta Phi and Epsilon Phi members of Beta Sigma Phi hosting a festive Christmas gathering at the Elks Lodge with Mrs Elsie Root serving dinners, gifts exchanged, carols led by Delores Aquilino, and performances by Mrs Simmonson Wise and Pierotti. A school Christmas program followed at Conway School directed by Miss Judith Dwyer and Mrs William Mowrey featuring a pageant with named roles, a quartet, soloist Carol Ann Cole, and a large student choir under Lt Richard Dean’s benediction and PTA refreshments.
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Xi Beta Phi
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Elks Lodge
Elsie Root
Misa Delores Aquilino
Thomas Pierott
Betty Pratt
Ernest Simmonson
Prank Wise
Robert Curtis
Pierotti
Simmonson
Wise
Richard Mason
Curtis
Conelway School
Judith Dwyer
William Mowrey
Richard Dean
Salvation Army
Shirley Apthorp
Ronald Higby
Richard Culver
Robert Birch
Lit
Pngram
Parent Teacher, Association
Church Aid Conducts Christmas Party Meeting
The Evangelical United Brethren Church gathering at Mrs. Elbert Bush home on North Center street drew 25 members. Mrs. Ruth Lyons led devotions. President Mrs. Harold Carlson presided over a routine business session. Gift displays supported Quincy Orphanage and Home. A committee served holiday refreshments. The next meeting is January 27 in the parsonage with Mrs. H. Ray Harris.
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Evangelical “United Brethren Church
Elbert Bush
North Center Street
Ruth Lyons
Harold Carlson
Quincy
Glen Humes
Robert Shannon
Lynn Campbell
Verna Whitney
Rebekahs Hold Holiday Party at IOOF Hall
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met last evening in the IOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs. Merrill Lillie presiding. After a business session, members and visitors exchanged gifts and enjoyed a Christmas luncheon served by committee members Mrs. Wallace Mick, Mrs. William Dahl, and Mrs. John Krasa.
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Rebekahs
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Merrill Lillie
Wallace Mick
William Dahl
John Krasa
IOOF
Church Christmas program set for December 21
The Assembly of God Church School announces its annual Christmas program Sunday evening December 21 at 7 45 p m. Mrs Merrill Hamilton will direct recitations instrumentals and vocal selections. Guest minister Rev Anthony Sorbo of New Castle will deliver the message. Public invited to attend.
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Assembly of God Church School
Merrill’ Hamilton
Hamilton
Anthony Sorbo
New Castle
Play to Be Presented By Church Group Sunday
A church group will stage a play titled To Them That Sit In Darkness this Sunday at 7 p m The kindergarten and primary junior departments of the Church of the Nazarene will perform under Mrs Louis Hebers and Mrs Gary Dingfelder Young cast members include Davie Ehrhard Pauline Lita Willis Scinmick and Marlene Hebers with Linda Minnick also listed Mary mother of Christ and Jairus daughter Sheren are among roles Rev Paul Bowlby announced that after the service the youths will participate in Christmas carolling
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Kindegarten
Church of the Nazarene
Louis Hebers
Gary Dingfelder
Timothy
Davie Ehrhard
Phebe
Pauline Lita
Aaron
Willis Scinmick
Mary
Christ
Marlene Hebers
Sheren
Jairus
Linda Minnick
Paul Bowlby
Followine
Christmas Party for Corry Jonestown Order Department
Nine employees of Corry Jonestown Mfg Corp gathered at Hotel Corry for a Christmas party with dinner and a gifts exchange. The group moved to Mrs LeRoy Hoyt’s Marion Street home for visiting, where the Hoyt residence was decorated for the season. Four door prizes were awarded to Mrs Walter Wall, Mrs Mary Burkhart, and Mrs Helen Kunuracik.
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C-J
Corry Jonestown Mfg Corp
Corry
LeRoy Hoyt
Marion Street
Hoyt
Fouf
Walter Wall
Mary Burkhart
Helen Kunuracik
Folk Dancing With Girl Scout Troop 317 At Church
Girl Scout Troop No. 317 met in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft for a regular Monday afternoon session. A cookie exchange occurred and cookie donations were given to St Barnabas House. The troop will host the Harding School Brownie group next week with folk dancing led by Rev. William Seitz and assisted by Mrs. Newell Beckwith and Mrs. Carl Anthony.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
St. Barnabas House
Harding School
William Seitz
Carl Anthony
Newell Beckwith
Advent Service At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The senior high Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian led the morning Advent service at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Miss Louise Grinder presided with mid Elsie Hunt calling worship. William Tunnell read scripture, Paul Bauer offered the prayer, Miss Sharon Minot led responsive reading, and Miss Mary Plawers played the organ. Rev George Myers gave the meditation The Songs We Sing. David Hillstrom served as acolyte. This was the last of three Advent services sponsored by Cory Youth Council.
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Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Wultheran
Louise Grinder
Elsie Hunt
William ‘Tunnell
Paul Bauer
Sharon Minot
Mary Plawers
George Myers
First Methodist Church
David Hillstrom
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Cory Youth Council
Berean Class Decorates Tree at Evangelical United Brethren Church
About 12 members of the Berean Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the church to trim the annual large Christmas tree. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Vernon Baldwin and her committee. The next meeting is set for January 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blakely on First Avenue.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vernon Baldwin
LeRoy Humes
Homer White
Ray Huffman
Robert Blakely
First Avenue
Mrs L Whiteley Hosts WCTU Christmas Party
Mrs L Whiteley of White street hosted the Womens Christian Temperance Union Christmas party with 14 members attending. A gift exchange and short program were enjoyed, and salads cookies and coffee were served. The January meeting is set with Mrs C A Johnson of West Church street.
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and Womens Christian Temperance Union
Lillian Whiteley
White Street
C. A. Johnson
West Church Street
Retired Actor Carleton Mercer Dies in Chicago
Carleton Mercer 81 a retired actor playwright and producer died Monday Known professionally as Carleton Guy Mercer toured the country with his own story company The obituary notes his long career in stage and screen arts and his leadership of a traveling troupe
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Chicago
Guy Carleton Mercer
Carleton Guy
Mercer
GOP Divided Over Dirksen For Leader
Washington Republicans split over Everett Dirksen as party leader with insurgents led by Vermont’s George Aiken challenging the veteran. Dirksen asserts his candidacy and loyalty to Eisenhower era policy while opponents promise a broader, forward looking leadership in coming Congress.
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Washington
Sei
Everet M. Dirksen
Senate
Lowin
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Jools
Fiether
Dirksen
Semne
GOP
White House
Boy’s Letter Promises Peace and Pushing End
A fragment describes a boy’s unsigned note received by the post office pledging to behave and avoid fights. The letter’s odd goal appears to be obtaining a punching bag as a reward or incentive. The item reflects playful local correspondence of uncertain origin in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Bill Corum Dies Famed Sports Writer at 63
Bill Corum, renowned sports columnist for the New York Journal American and longtime Churchill Downs president, died Tuesday night in New York City at 63 after lung cancer and pneumonia. Born Speed, Missouri, July 20, 1895, he built his career in 1925 and led Churchill Downs while continuing daily reporting. He was hospitalized during the World Series and reentered for treatment last week. his wife died in 1953 and he is survived by his mother and brother.
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Newrukk
Bill Corum
New York
Kentucky
New York Journal American
Churchill Downs
Louisville
St Luke's Hospital
Corum
Speed
Journal American
Matt Winn
William H. Veeneman
Christmas Party Planned for Erle County Blind Center
Plan for the Erle County blind center annual Christmas gala starts at 6 30 p m tomorrow at 230 East Street. The event features a festive meal, Saint Nick gifts, decorations by Kappa Kappa Gamma alumni, a 10‑foot tree by Kearsarge Lions Club, and music by Bill King with the Troubadours at 6 30 p m and Buddy Burkholder at 8 30 p m. All 600 guides and sighted friends are invited with reservations urged.
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St. ” Turkey
Erle County
Erle'a
Center For the Blind
Eastreet Street
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Alummnae
Kearsarge Lions Club
Nick
Bill King
Buddy Burkholder
Muscians
Hurricane hits France claims nine lives across country
A rare hurricane struck most of France last night causing at least nine deaths and substantial property damage. The piece mentions Clayton and his son Robert, a soldier at Ft Brage, as well as schooling at Wentworth Military Academy and the University of Missouri. The narrative notes Missouri degree earned during World War I while serving in France, and that he became the youngest combat major at age 23 with the 101st Infantry, 26th Division.
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France
Paris
Clayton
Robert
Ft.Brage
Coruni
Boonville
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
University of Missouri
Missouri
101St Infantry
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Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
General Electric
Hulor
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Gilson
Gilson’s Builders Supply
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Columbus
Girl Scout
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Beneficial Finance CO
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Wilson
Cherry Valley
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OG Cai
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Mrs. L. Whiteley
WCTU
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OREX
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