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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

5

Corry Instrument Co Sponsors Christmas Dinner at VFW Club

Corry Instrument Company employees and guests attended a Friday dinner at the VFW Club featuring recorded music and a toastmaster. Gifts were given to owners Hubert S. Vaughn and Camden C. Ruffner and their wives, with a Christmas bonus for staff and a present to a patient in Erie. The evening included dancing to Sunset Ramblers. Local relatives, students, and visitors arrived for holiday festivities, including John Orcutt and Janet Orcutt, Ruth Abbey, Mrs. Earl Haight and family, Ronald Bergman, and Edward Dugan from Philadelphia.

Corry Instrument Co Corry Instrument Company VFW Club John V. Foster Hubert S. Vaughn Camden C. Ruffner Bur Shields Hamot Erie Squire Ramblers John Orcutt Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Janet Orcutt Allegheny College Meadville George N. Orcutt East Frederick Street Ruth Abbey University of Tlinois Chicago Ben Stir Maple Avenue Earl Haight John Dey Janet Louisville John Kinney Ronald O. Bergman Manitou Springs Calo G. T. Bergman West Irving Street Edward J. Dugan Philadelphia Robert Wilcox West Smith Street

Mrs Marion Way Hosts Hi Neighbor Club Meeting

Mrs Marion Way entertained the Hi Neighbor Club with a baked ham dinner at her home. About ten members attended and secret games were enjoyed. Mrs Carl Marsh moderated a dowh int Guy Dank. Contests and readings followed with several members presenting jokes riddles and a gift box prepared for Stella Humphrey. The next meeting is January 17 with Mrs Marsh hosting and officer elections.

Guy Hayes Raymond Clinter Ohimer Humphrey Glen Evans Harold Bemis Jake Harold Sweet Duane Bemis Stella Humphrey Carl Marsh

Good Samaritan Class Enjoys Yule Affair

The Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church hosted a Christmas gathering at 22 members hosted by Mr and Mrs Clark on West Church Street. Claude Parker led the business session and devotions were by Mrs Clark. Gifts were exchanged and prizes awarded to Mrs Donald Dingle and Mrs Richard Frye. Cookies and coffee were served after the event. Next class meeting planned for January 1 20th by hosts Merle Dodd.

W. B. Stane Clark Robert Marsh Frank Sturgis Merle Dodd

Raymonds Office Party Celebrates Longtime Staff Bonds

About 86 attendees gathered Saturday evening at Hotel Corry for Raymond Miz Co staff revelry. Raymond Barnes, Walter Bertram, Jack Butler, and E W Feldt led a festive night with a meal, toasts, and 15 new hires humorously initiated. Ralph Glenn honored as oldest employee with 46 years. Glen Gaudreau unable to attend for 50 years service.

Raymond Raymond Miz. Co Corry Raymond Barnes Dayton Eifler Walter Bertram Jack Butler Cleve Inuit Beerved E W. Feldt C. A Holden Lyle Chase George Aldrich Price Dallas Smiley Santa Claus Ralph Glenn Raymonds Glen Gaudreau Jamestown Corry Room Walter Loveland Robert Walte Duck Dempsey Verma Hess Jeanne Manley Clarence Savko JoAon Prugar Eduard Kovich

Penelec Yule Party At Moose Club

Penelec employees gathered at the Moose Club in Monticello Wisconsin for a Christmas party Saturday evening. About 50 attendees included eight Erie guests such as district manager K Ishier and wife, supervisor HK Williams and wife, and assistant operating superintendent J C Furling and wife. The event featured baked ham and turkey, evergreen decorations, a gift exchange, dancing, and a brief program led by Charles Clark.

Montcin Fenelec Company Erie K. Ho Ishier Ishier HK Willams Evergreens Ughted Tapers HK. Williams Dorr J. Clark HL. B. MagLees Mra Brice Thomas Robert K Koinht Thomas ¥. Clark Paull E. Clark J. J. Reagle Bernard E

Thomas Motors Staff Hold Christmas Party

Thomas Motors employees and spouses held their annual Christmas party Saturday evening in the garage meeting room decorated for the occasion. The gathering began at 6 30 p m with entertainment until 9 o clock when a ham buffet was served to about 2 guests. Gifts and door prizes followed. Card games filled the remainder of the evening.

Thomas Motors Uae

Spring Creek Set For Fourth Annual Tree Lighting Event

The Spring Creek Township Brownies and Girl Scouts plan a Christmas program and tree lighting tomorrow evening at Spring Creek. The 5 15 PM program features singing and invites all parents and friends. Organizing committee members are Utah Jackson, Paul Clark, Jack Downey, Eleanor Ladd, and Dorothy Lytton.

Spring Creek Spring Creek Township Brownies Girl Scouts Utah Jickson Paul Clark Jack Downey Eleanor Ladd Dorothy Lytton

Births Spruce Local Families in Corry Area

A son born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edwin Gravinkoft Clymer. Also a son born to Mr and Mrs La Vere Pike of Bear Lake at Corry Memorial Hospital. Early this morning a son born to Mr and Mrs John Bolan of Spartansburg. A daughter named Margaret Ann born December 4 at St Josephs Hospital Louisville Ky to Mr and Mrs John Kinney of Louisville. Grandmother is Mrs Earl Haight of East Smith Street.

George ©. Ploss Corry Corry Memorial Hospital Edwin Gravinkoft Clymer Admisistor John Bolan Spartansburg Margaret Ann St Joseph's Hospital Louisville, Ky John Kinney Louisville Earl Haight East Smith Street

Women’s Civic Club Hosts Christmas Party

The Women’s Civic Club held a Christmas gathering Friday afternoon at the Corry Rod and Gun Club. Members exchanged gifts and played pirate bingo. Hostess committee Mrs. John Long and Mrs. Eugene Davis served Christmas cookies tea and coffee. The next meeting is a business session on January 27.

Women’s Civic Club Women's Civic Club Corry John Long Eugene Davis

Surprise Housewarming Honors Dr and Mrs Joseph Furst

A surprise housewarming for Dr Joseph Furst and Mrs Furst at 311 Wright Street was given by friends Saturday evening. Twelve couples attended and a tureen dinner was enjoyed. The couple received a loving gift for their new home. Among guests were Mr and Mrs Arthur Treat.

Joseph Furst Wright, Street Arthur Treat

Two U S Soldiers Acquitted in Berlin Disorder Case

A six man U S Army court acquitted Willie J Holden of Poplarville and Richard L Calbert of Kansas City of disorderly conduct in Berlin. The judges found the pair innocent after East German and Soviet authorities detained them following a December barroom incident in the Soviet sector. Witness Helene Ehlers testified that cabaret performer Werner Lierck provoked the fight and attacked Holden, who defended himself. The soldiers testified they tried to escape to West Berlin, but were detained and later released by Russians under four power rules.

Berlin U.S Army Willie J Holden Poplarville Mass Richard L. Calbert Kansas City Cass East Berlin East Germany Hol U.S Helene Ehlers Werner Lierck Lierck Holden Ehlers West Berlin Lirck West “Berlin Acros

Orphaned by murder placed in custody of Erie grandparents

After a teenage killer’s rampage, seven Small children are placed under the guardianship of maternal grandparents in Erie. Six siblings and Gladys Smail survive gunfire. Fallone was killed by a posse. Gladys remains hospitalized in Armstrong County with a chest wound. Guardians say the children will stay together as talks continue.

Eprops Levett Jay Warren Small Irene John Fallone Gladys Armstrong County Hospital Gus Zands Apollo Fallone EE Nicewonger Erle Nicewongers

Arraignment Postponed for Truman Aides in Tax Case

In St Louis two former Truman aides Matthew J Connelly and T Lamar Caudle faced postponement of their arraignment in federal court over a $118 000 tax case tied to fixing. Judge Rubey M Hulen delayed proceeding to allow more time for preparation.

Louis Truman Matthew J. Connelly T. Lamar Caudle Justice Department Court of U. S. Dist Rubey M. Hulen

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Mrs. Marion Way Hi Neighbor Club United States Moose Club Stewart’s Hat Shop Mrs Union City Jack Stout Bradford F.C. Chapin & Son Helen lorrAine Vannfra Pou Sie California Samuel Goldwyn, JR Robert Mitchum Donald Squires Apts A A Lea Gregory Peck Ensoyer Gify Wrareen
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