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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references a secretary position and a hiring process but lacks clear names, dates, or places to establish a full news item. Summary preserves ambiguity while noting a possible employment inquiry and procedural context.
A Moose Club Sno Ball drew more than 400 guests for the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser with Roy Wolfe Orchestra, entertainers from Erie, and a midnight crowning of Susan Kinley as the 1967 Sno Ball Queen. Out-of-town attendees included Shirley Mitchell, LeRoy Gross, Barbara Metts, and many others from Jamestown, Erie, and surrounding towns.
About 140 local and area Masons attended the annual St John Day banquet at the YMCA. Rev W Clinton Seitz of Oberlin College delivered the sermon. Jewels were presented to Thomas Hickle and Leon Cable by Wilbur Rickers. A ham dinner was prepared by Corry Chapter Eastern Star. Various speakers and musicians entertained. Floral centerpiece donated by Mowrey's Greenhouses.
The Past Noble Grands of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met for a Christmas party at Mrs. Howard Loveland's East Main Street home. President Mrs. Glenn Gates led a brief business session as secret sisters were revealed and new names drawn for the year. Games, contests, visiting, and refreshments followed with a committee including Mrs. Fred Hoenes and Mrs. Walter DeJean. The next meeting is planned for January 26 at TOOF Hall at 8 p.m.
A two-vehicle crash on Route 119 a mile south of Spangler killed Leo Lauer aged 21 of Ebensburg and injured four companions. Two seriously hurt were Thomas Kelly 20 Carrolltown and John L Levenbusk 21 Colver. John Hayern 21 Ebensburg and James Sichko 21 Colver were treated. Driver Robert Lloyd 46 Ebensburg escaped unharmed.
Reading program from 1957 shows intermission names and sponsoring groups. Miss Patricia Waterford and Miss Jo Anne Beckwith lead the pageant alongside couples and sponsors from Spring Creek, Warren, Langhorne, Waterford, Pittsfield, Youngsville, Union City, Dahlgren, and Louisville.
The December meeting of the Clymer Cub Scout Pack met at the American Legion building in Clymer. Den 2 described Christmas in France and Dens 1 and 4 told about Holland. Awards were given for perfect attendance and badges. Parents were named as co ordinators for January and February events. The Cubs displayed crafts and sang Silent Night and Jingle Bells.
Allan Jones, the singer, married Mary Frorehelm Picking at the First Baptist Church in Las Vegas a few hours after his divorce from former actress Irene Hervey was finalized for a second time. Jones stated his age as 50. The bride’s background and fortunes are noted but details are incomplete.
Lloyd Burdick of Toronto visits Charleston relatives with Alton Bromley and Harry Norton. They call on Walter and Frances Burdick and return to Canada with Lloyd’s sister Dorothy and mother. Numerous local families share Christmas dinners and gatherings at homes in Mayville, Findley Lake, and surrounding areas, including the Goggin, Sweet, Redding, Reed, and Bromley households.
A general alarm fire roared through Harrisburg Hill Section early today, forcing about 21 people from five residences including two apartment houses. Acting Fire Chief Williams said the blaze began in a defective chimney at a three story building. By 3 a.m. all city and suburban units were fighting the fire with no injuries reported. A family staying with Mr and Mrs Walter Chamberlin were guests of the Cham berlin family.
Evacuation and rescue operations continued as miners trapped since the blast were found. Eleven men were located in the loading area and survived, while 14 others were rescued in good condition. Families kept vigil two miles from the scene before being urged to return home.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Mésingér of Union Cleanly at Memorial Hospital. The birth is announced with details of parentage and hospital location.
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