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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1952
Page
5
Mann SOCIETY Club hosts a Beaverdam birthday party Friday night for Wilson attended by fifteen friends. Prizes awarded for panista and gifts given to Wilson. guests include Dorothy Fenno and Miss Botty Wood among others from various towns and institutions.
The Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School met at Mrs. Lavern Proctor's home in Wattshire. Officers elected: Marion Way president, Gordon Shampoe vice president, Fred Bowes secretary, Lawrence Redding treasurer, Paul VanGorkom corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Alton Laurie hosted a Saturday evening birthday party for her daughter Karen who turns 12 on Wednesday. Fourteen friends attended from 7 to 9:30 at the family home on South Center Street with games contests prizes and cake ice cream and soft drinks. Each guest received a candy cane favor.
A Christmas party for Citizens National Bank staff and directors and their families was held Saturday evening at the Hotel Corry. About 30 attended in the Coury Room decorated in Christmas mall style with holiday touches. A senior evening followed the presentation of Christmas gifts.
Penelec employees in Corry gathered Saturday at the Garden Room of the VFW Post Home for a Christmas party. About 60 attendees enjoyed fine dinners prepared by the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department ladies with table decorations by Javor. Door prizes were awarded after the meal. Joseph Sherwood, retiring next month, received a farewell gift. Men held a howling match and later enjoyed card games, Sno p watching, and television. Erie guests F W Womer and F J Ishler attended.
Rev Cyril Kronz led a party at St Elizabeth’s Hall with Sh Elizabeth’s Church Guild members. Six children sang carols and received gifts from Santa Claus. Barbara Gilas played accordion and Barbara Muckinhwupt sang Silent Night. Nearby text notes urban population figures for the United States.
A large turnout attended the Corry Grange Christmas meeting at TOOF Hall Saturday. Hostess committee members Mrs. Henry Bals Mrs. Rolland Chase and Mrs. George Sirone assisted with a luneun supper. The program included a travel and cultural presentation by several speakers and a group carol singalong ending with Santa Claus gifts of candy and balls for each member.
Washington report notes Agriculture Department forecast a continued drop in meat supplies with a predicted lean spring pig herd and lower pork availability. In town, a gas main break disrupted services, triggering alarms and efforts to keep pipes from freezing.
The Supreme Court affirms federal authority over railroad charges in a 6 8 ruling. Justice Burle dissented, while Justices Vinson Blick and others contested parts of the decision. The ruling centers on interstate freight rate increases and touches on passenger deficits and state commissions.
A series of birth notices report new babies born this morning at Cory Memorial Hospital to several local families. Names include Mr and Mrs Frank Buresst and Mr and Mrs Fly Smith with infants delivered at the hospital.
A seven week old Meadville infant did not wake from a nap and was pronounced dead at Spencer Hospital. The parents Mr and Mrs Mike Schreffler reported the death and Crawford County coroner Dr F I Muckinhoupt says he is investigating the case. The infant is identified as Donna Slaine Schreffler.
Mrs Arthur Chapman of Spring Creek died yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Survived by husband, a daughter in New York City, a son in this city, five grandchildren, a sister in Sweden, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Bracken Beating Funeral Home with interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.
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