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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

5

Fragmentary Local Notice From Dated Scan

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Avenue and New York with unclear context. No clear event names, dates, or organizations are readable beyond generic local place references.

Bank records reveal revived market in Bakns and R

Fragmentary OCR notes show references to Bak ns and R with renewed interest and lite terms. Names or dates are unclear but indicate a financial or trade item in a local context. Further legible text needed for precise entity extraction and event framing.

Red Cross board meets in Joel chapter rooms

Thirteen members attended the Red Cross board of Directors monthly meeting in Joel chapter rooms with Chairman Charles Clark presiding. Reports include Mrs. O. W. Bracken Sr. as chapter candidate for the National Red Cross governors, recent donor mailings, a new safety class of 22, and blood drive plans for January. Additional notes cover home nursing visits, veteran service records, and local travel and visit announcements.

Red Cross Board of Directors Joel Charles Clark O. W. Bracken Sr National Red Grass Clark Columbus Norman ‘Tarbell Safety Service Tarbell Gerry Aires Joseph Seltz Wight Moffatt School W. Bracken Jr Kanuasy Corry Red Crows Mo. Baldwin Miss Shea Gerty Harley Johnson Home Service Norbert Bachemer Snull Alsister

Club-Social Gatherings at First Methodist Church

The Women's Christian Temperance Union held a Christmas program last evening at First Methodist Church led by president Mrs Irene Mountain. Devotions by Mrs A Johnson included Luke 2 7 15 and prayers.

Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union First Methodist Church Irene Mountain A. Johnson Russell Clark Margaret Logan Naomi Johnson

Senior Christmas Ball Set At Corry Moose Club Tonight

The Corry Area High School senior ball will be held at the Corry Moose Club this evening. Guests include seniors and invited friends with Millisle performing from 9 pm to 1 am under Herb Johnson and Als orchestra.

Te Corry Moose Club Corry Area High School Millisle Herb Johnson Als Orchestra

Lilley and Hvis Welcomes Newborn Sons in Corry Memorial

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Maurice Lilley of R D 1. A son was also born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hvis of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Maurice Lilley Ralph Hvis Spartansburg

Rotary Club Repeats Weekly Session at Hotel Corry

Corry Rotary Club met last evening at the Hotel Corry for a weekly dinner and meeting. William Leaby celebrated a birthday with cake. Dr T. S. Kelsey read a Rotarian article and invited comments. Holford Arison led singing with L P Baker at the piano. A board of directors meeting followed the session.

Miss Mary Lou Nelson Weds Pvt. Michael Bailey

Announcement of the December 17 wedding in Clymer New York joining Miss Mary Lou Nelson of Columbus and Pvt. Michael Bailey son of Michael Bailey Sr and the late Mrs Bailey. The bride resides at 280 West Frederick Street while the groom serves with the U S Army at Fort Bustis Virginia.

Mary Lou Nelson Michael Bailey Harry Nelson Columbus Michael Bailey Sr Bailey Clymer N.Y Ruby Smith Bear Lake Edward Nelson West Frederick Street Mr. Bailey U.S. Army Fort Bustis

Damons announce engagement to Gravink from Clymer

Shirley Ann Damon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damon, to Philip T. Gravink, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gravink of Clymer. Both graduates of Clymer Central High School with class years 1953 and 1954. Damon a Jamestown General Hospital nurse. Gravink a junior at Cornell University majoring in animal husbandry. No wedding date set.

Shirley Ann Damon Philip T. Gravink William Gravink Clymer Miss Damon Clymer Central High School Jamestown School of Practical Nursing Jamestown General Hospital Grayink Cornell /Perversity tbines W.C

Union Official Dies in Britain Trade Union Leader Tiffin

Arthur EB Jock Tiffin aged 60, general secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, Britain's largest union with about 1.3 million members, died yesterday.

London Arthur EB Jock) Tiffin Britain Transport and General Workers Union

Engaged Miss Desmond and Thomas Firth Jones

Miss Louie Lily Christine Desmond daughter of Iris G Desmond Alli and the late Lawrence Kibler Desmond of Corry is engaged to Thomas Firth Jones Tr of Germantown. Desmond attends the University of Pennsylvania and Jones attends Washington College Shestertown MD. No wedding date has been announced.

Louise Desmond Louie Lily Christine Desmond Iris G. Desmond-Allison Philadelphia Lawrence Kibler Desmond Corry Thomas Firth Jones Germantown Miss Desmond Dan Taggart East Mainshest University of Pennsylvania Mr. Jones Arthur Woodruff Jones Washington College Shestertown

Rainbow Girls Bake Sale At Sears Store Corner

Rainbow Girls will sponsor a bake sale Friday at 1 P M in the Sears store at Washington and North Center to raise funds for the treasury. Miss Amy Curtis chairs the event and requests donations by 12 30 P M An assortment of homemade breads pies cakes and cookies will be offered.

Rainbow Girls Corry Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls Sears Washington and North Center Street Treasury Amy Curtis Gener

Gibbs Host Christmas Party At East South Street Home

Mr and Mrs V O Gibbs 937 East South street welcomed guests for a Christmas party on Sunday. Attendees included E D Warner Titusville Mr and Mrs Al Culver and sons Craig and Gary Mrs Velma Moore Mrs Vinnie Fuller and Mr and Mrs C E Gibbs Corry. After dinner a social afternoon and TV were enjoyed and gifts exchanged.

V. O. Gibbs East South Street E. D. Warner

Quintuplet Denies Break With Family Amid Rift Claims

Yvonne Dionne contradicts reports of a split with her family. Oliva Dionne says none of the Quintuplets visited Callander home or sent Christmas cards, while Yvonne and Cecile deny a rift as Marie leaves a Quebec convent for hospital care and Annette follows in November after her school closes.

Sontreal Yvonne Dionne Oliva Dionne Callander Ont Yvonne Cecile Montreal Marie Quebec Annette Nicolet Que

Cross Burning Probed in Milford as PTA Leader Supports Integration

In Milford Delaware a cross was burned on the property of Robert Jaquette, president of Milford High School PTA, who opposed the school board ban on unsegregated athletic competition. Jaquette and his wife were away. four children alerted him after a car motorcade passed. He urged the PTA to back student protest supporting racial integration in schools.

Wey Se Milford Del Robert Jaquette Milford School Board Jaquette Milfordigh School Parent-Teacher Association Vaquette PTA

Milford School Board Restores Segregation Policy After Protests

In Milford, the school board reinstated segregation policy following the resignation of the prior board amid protests over the admission of 11 Negro students last year. An investigation into cross burning is also reported.

Milford

Tax forms said to be more understandable by official

Commissioner H. Harrington of Internal Revenue asserts new income tax forms are more understandable than recent years yet not the ultimate in simplicity. He jestingly suggests a four line test: income last year, expenses, what remains, and mailing to the IRS.

G. Harrington Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Service

Budget approved in Soviet Parliament cuts defense share

London Moscow radio reports that Howes and the Soviet Supreme Soviet approved the 1956 government budget promising a defense cut. Expenditures are set at 5685 billion rubles with defense at 102% of 1955 and other items hidden under budget categories. The budget projects 1956 revenue at 592 billion rubles.

London Moscow Radio Howes Supreme Soviet Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev A. Yevseenko Soviet Union U. S

Faces Charged In Shooting Of Two In Greensburg

Claude Gilbert 42 of Lash is jailed in Westmoreland County charged with assault with intent to kill for shooting his two nieces at their parents home. Sue Anne Smith 21 of Daisy Town and Peggy Jean Smith 20 of Suterville are hospitalized. Sue Anne is critical with shotgun wounds to the abdomen.

Greensburg Claude Gilbert Lash Westmoreland County James Ferace Sue Anne Smith Daisytown R. D Peggy Jean Smith Suterville Westmoreland Hospital Ste Anne Pexey Jean Leland A. Rowland

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