Red Cross December meeting reports civic aid and visits
The Red Cross board in Corry met for December with seven directors present. Acting chair Mrs. Don Williams announced the next bloodmobile visit for February 1. Reports noted eight active servicemen and seven civilians aided in November, and Sister Mary Elizabeth of St. Edwards School will lead first aid at parochial school and Boy Scouts. A film on safety and first aid was shown to school and training classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross Board of Directors
Don Williams
Harley Johnson
Home Service
Safety Service
Norman Tarbell
Mary Elizabeth
St. Edward's School
Elizabeth
Red Cross
National Guards
William Durham
Corry
Tarbell
Glenn Wood
William Miller
Junior Red Cross
Kenneth Harvey
Women of the Moose Host Christmas Party
Sixty two members of Corry Chapter No. 717 Women of the Moose gathered at St. Edward's Hall for a Christmas party. St. Edward's PTA served turkey dinners, decorations came from Jackson's Floral Gardens, and donors included Mrs. Henry Davis Jr and Miss Joan Savko won a door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Corry
St. Edward's Hall
St. Edward's
Parent-Teacher Association
Jackson's
Henry Davis Jr
Bertha Darwin
Charles Post
Frank Dorrance
Joan Savko
Alfred Cone
Lucile Murray
Henry Davis Sr
Savko
Gills
Arthur Tits
Julia Zepka
Soil Conservationist Is Rotary Club Speaker
Erie County soil conservationist Joseph Krivak spoke at the Rotary Club meeting in the Hotel Corry about soil conservation and wise land use begun 30 years ago. He noted cooperation of forest waters and game commissions, and 25 members enjoyed the program with singing led by Arthur Burgess and D A Hillstrom at the piano. A Swiss steak dinner preceded the gathering and Swedish guest Arvid Bertland attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Erie County
Joseph Krivak
Hotel Corry
C. A. Hillstrom
Krivak
Game Commissions
Arthur Burgess
D. A. Hillstrom
Corry
Arvid Bertland
Sweden
Friendly Birthday Club Holds Holiday Party
The Friendly Birthday Club hosted a holiday party at Shoop's Restaurant for 14 members. After dinner the group moved to Mrs. Delia Bernard's home at 859 East South Street for games and a gift exchange. Mrs. J. B. Clark won the door prize and Mrs. John R. Bast and Mrs. Henry Bass won game awards. The event also honored Mrs. Billa Coyley with a purse of money and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Friendly Birthday Club
Delia Bernard
East South Street
J. B. Clark
John R. Bast
Henry Bass
Billa Coyley
Havana tobacco field fire causes massive damage
A heavy blaze in a tobacco field near San Juan Martinez, about 130 miles southwest of here, caused unofficial damage estimated at 1.2 million dollars. Thirteen people were reported injured in the fire.
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Havana
San Juan Martinez
Here
Columbus Grange Christmas Party at Town Hall
Members of Columbus Grange and their families enjoyed a Christmas party Monday evening at the Town Hall with a large tree and holiday trimmings. An exchange of gifts was held and a program was presented by Harold Casler, assisted by Miss Tiis Messinger. Refreshments were served by several hosts. The next regular Grange meeting will be held on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Town Hall
Columbus Grate
Harold Casler
Tiis Messinger
D. P. ‘Trisket
Ronald Carter
Carleton Curtis
Grange
Mrs Walter Pier Hosts Good Friends Club Evening
Mrs Walter Pier entertained the Good Friends Club at her Marion Street home with one guest Mrs Robert Proctor. The group played 500 with prize winners Mrs Homer Taylor and Mrs Martin Mc Graw. Officers elected: Mrs George Wood president and Mrs Pier treasurer. Refreshments included potato salad wafers pickles rookies and coffee. Mrs Feylor will host January 11 at 124 Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want
Marion Street
Good Friends Club
Robert Proctor
Homer ‘Taylor
Martin McGraw
George Wood
Pier
Faylor
Chestnut Street
Births at Corry Memorial Hospital Prompt Local Family News
A daughter was born last night at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown of Sciota Road. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Clifford Stockton of Spartansburg. A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Norris Hooven of 411 Mead Avenue. Redan William born this morning to Mr and Mrs R William McElroy of Lakewood Ohio. grandparents are Mr and Mrs R W McIlroy of West Columbus Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Rasselas Brown
Sciota Road
Clifford Stockton
Spartansburg
Norris Hooven
Mead Avenue
Redan William
R. William McElroy
Lakewood
R. W. McIlroy
West Columbus Avenue
Crewcuts Fan Club Organized Here
An organizational meeting for Crewcuts Fan Club was held at the home of Miss Lucy N. Piccirillo yesterday afternoon. Officers selected were Miss Piccirillo president Miss Sandra Weildt vice president Miss Diane Cooklis secretary Miss Joan Mar Lett treasurer and Miss Mary Ruby chaplain. The group planned activities and parties and will meet again January 3 at Miss MarLett's home. Games records and dancing followed with cake popcorn and lunch served before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewcuts
Crewcuts Fan Club
Lucy N. Piccirillo
Piccirillo
Sandra Weildt
Diane Cooklis
Joan Mar Lett
Mary Ru~by
Miss MarLett
Last Rites Set For Mrs Gladys Webb
Mrs Gladys Webb of B D Corry will have funeral services tomorrow at 2 p m at Glenn Funeral Home Union City following an extended illness She died yesterday in Stem Memorial Hospital Union City at age 49 Survived by husband Earl three sons Rexford Ronald Russell all of Union City and R D Corry Her parents Mr and Mrs Gary Hemtom Union City She was a member of the Union City Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christ Service and the Edna Sexton Circle of that church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Webb
B. D
Corry
Fielock
Glenn Funeral Home
Union City
Methodist Church of
Woman's Society of Christ Service
Edna Sexton
Revamping of State Government in the 1950s
The Chesterman report prepared for Gay and Joint S Fine in late 1952 urged sweeping reform, including dissolving the commerce department, merging welfare and health, consolidating state hospitals, and closing many teachers colleges. Most major measures failed, with only licensing fee changes approved, and the plan projected to save about 100 million dollars per biennium by 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterman
Gay
S. Fine
Mawusuyes
Commerce Department
Col
Ball
Nystam
Fravers al. Chesterman
Philadelphia
Fine
Ttn
Ue _commonwealth
Bear Lake News Happenings and Christmas Events
Bear Lake notes cover a birthday supper for Mrs. Cleve Dam attended by Mrs. Millie Burch. The Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Christmas program with proceeds to Quincy Orphanage and Home. Young folks caroled after the program. Mrs. Smith returns from Corry Memorial Hospital. Panama School Christmas exercises were attended by Mrs. Leon Cable and Mrs. J. Manwaring. George Abbot and family visited Millie Burch. Alec Perkins and son Alec Dy of Youngstown visited over the weekend. Bear Lake School held its Christmas program in the church. Mrs. Clira Shannon and Mrs. Mable Tillotson attended the funeral of Mrs. Carl Crosby. The Manwaring family spent Christmas with relatives. Reads Burke and family and Elza James were mentioned in related visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Millie Burch
Cleve Dam
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Quincy
Smith
Corry Memorial Hospital
Leon Cable
Manwaring
George Abbot
Youngsville
Alec Perkins
Alec Dy
Youngstown
Clira Shannon and Sons
Mable Tillotson
Farroner
Carl Crosby
G. Manwaring
Read Burke and
Faily
Elza James
Christmas Gatherings and Local Obituary in Corry
Entertained at the homes of Mr and Mrs Carl Spelling Lottsville and Mr and Mrs Elbert Bush Corry for Christmas. Funeral of Mrs Carl Crosby held here Sunday attended by Mr and Mrs Harvey Martin and family. Arthur Ayling hosted by son Cornish and family in Corry. Christmas visits and church service noted. Prominent Mason John G Wilcox dies in Salisbury Maryland at his home. he was an insurance man and lodge leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spelling
Lottsville
Elbert Bush
Corry
Carl Crosby
Cornish
Ryan Ayling
Arthur Ayling
Harvey Martin
Kenneth Martin
Dobson
Hield
Evangelical United
Salisbury
John G. T Wilcox
Masonic Lodge
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Harry Drennan
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Pottstown
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Fort Myers
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Arthur Lindstrom
R. D
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Susanne Crowell
Euclid Street
Charles Shaver
Mary Sue
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Titusville
Crowell
Walter V. Auer
Robert Auer
Baltimore
Walter Auer
East Smith Street
Mrs. Walter Pier
Etutler
With Kop Mitford
Mberdink
Powell Loan and Finance Co
N. Center ST. Corry
Felden
Ae Aon
AR “Clifton
MS Sane
Iter Pounnues
Bugs Bunny
Tom & Jerry
Popeye
Alan Ladd
Brethren Church
Bruce Price
Houghton College
Beverly Manwaring
Ann Jonson
Strong Memorial Hospital
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Vickey Vaughn
Vicky Vaughn Junior
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