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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1956

Page

5

Delegates Named To Continental Congress By Brokenstraw DAR

Mrs. Robert A Ott Sr and Mrs James Sinare elected delegates to the Continental Congress to be held in Washington in April by the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR met at Mrs Walter Auer's East Smith Street home with 16 members present. A February 16 food sale is planned at Sears on North Center Street. Mrs H Lynn Rice led a program featuring David Cook and Thomas Hutzelman on oboe and clarinet duets, followed by slides by Dr B A Ortner. Hostess committee served dessert. next meeting March 1 at Mrs Robert Garfield's West Washington Street home. John Rozelle returns to Thiel College Greenville for second semester. Joseph Baumgarten, Pitt student, visits family at 143 East Main Street. Dorothy Wallace will visit from Westminster College to spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Wallace on West Pleasant Street.

DAR Continental Congress Robert A. Ott Sr James Sinare Washington Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the American Revolution Walter Auer East Smith Street Sears North Center ‘Street H. Lynn Rice David Cook Thomas Hutzelman England Norway B. A. Ortner Auer W. A. Redmond Ethel Matthews West Washington Street Robert Garfield John Rozelle Thiel College Greenville Douglas Rozelle Sr East Main Street Joseph Baumgarten University of Pittsburgh Sam Baumgarten Dorothy Wallace Westminster College New Wilmington Clarence Wallace West Pleasant Street

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Helen McCray in Spartansburg

Miss Helen McCray, who will wed February sixth, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Baker in Spartansburg. A group of 14 attended, playing bingo for prizes won by Mrs. Lawrence McCray, Mrs. Paul Kundracik, Miss Mary Helen Curtis, Mrs. Russell Mitchell, Miss Lucille Beckwith, Mrs. Gary Stockton, and the guest of honor. Salad, cake and coffee followed, and the bride elect received many gifts.

Helen McCray Paul Baker Spartansburg Lawrence McCray Paul Kundracik Mary Helen Curtis Russell Mitchell Lucille Beckwith Gary Stockton

Mrs Noble Kent Hosts Beaverdam Extension Club Meeting

The Beaverdam Extension Club met Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Noble Kent's home R D 3 with Mrs Rachel Hagen guiding the session on making children's clothes and choosing patterns materials and threads Plans were set for a February 20 gathering at 1 20 p m at Mrs Leo Jones's home

Noble Kent Beaverdam Extension Club R. D Rachel Hagen Extension Service Leo Jones

Firemen's Auxiliary Meets in Spring Creek Township

The Spring Creek Township Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. William Mitchell's home in West Spring Creek with 19 members. President Mrs. Howard Johnson led a discussion of general auxiliary business and cookies tea and coffee were served. Mrs. Ora Mitchell will host the next meeting on March 7.

Firemen’s Aux Spring Creek Spring Creek Township Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary William Mitchell West Spring Creek Howard John— Son Ora Mitchell Marely

Bridge Club Meet At Mrs Trisket Home In Columbus

Local bridge club gathered last evening at the home of Mrs. Richard Trisket in Columbus. Award winners in the two table game were Mrs. Carl Gincott Jr a guest and Mrs. Joseph Pitcavage. Mrs. Angelo Frisina to entertain the club in two weeks. hostess served salad and dessert lunch before adjournment.

Bridge Club Richard Trisket Columbis Carl Gincott Jr Joseph Pitcavage Angelo Frisina Clu

TV Schedule Highlights for WBEN Buffalo Channel 4

Tonight features children's theatre and westerns then news and sports. Evening lineup includes Rin Tin Tin, Count of Monte Cristo, Our Miss Brooks, Playhouse of Stars, and The Line Up followed by Person to Person and late news. Saturday offers Saddle and Spurs, Museum of Science, Lone Ranger, Tales of the Texas Rangers, and college basketball.

Wben-Tv Buffalo Monte Cristo Miss Brooks Playhouse of Stars Museum of Science Texas Rangers Bill Hickok Indianaga Ohio State Sky King U. of B. Roynd Dorsey Brothers Citismaoke Daron Runywtz

Candidates Initiated At WOTM Meeting

The Women of the Moose meeting last evening in the club rooms had senior regent Mrs. Peter Gravis in charge. Several candidates were initiated and routine business was conducted. Mrs. Henry Davis Jr. won the attendance award as Marjorie Lathrop and her committee served refreshments with a valentine motif.

the Moose Peter Gravis Tme Henry Davis Jr Marjorie Lathrop Agnes Lynch Clarence Farrington Florence Reynolds Charles VanTassel

Women's Relief Corps Holds All Day Grange Hall Meeting

The Women's Relief Corps met at Grange Hall on Park Street for an all day session. A ham dinner served at noon drew the public. at 2 pm a business meeting led by president Mrs Clifford Dundon. Several new member applications were read. The next session on February 15 will also be an all day meeting with tureen dinner at noon.

WRC Women's Relief Corps Grange Hall Park Street Clifford Dundon

Epsilon Phi Sorority Hosts Square Dance Gathering

The Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and guests enjoyed a square dance last evening with Allan Hasbrouck and his band playing from 9 p m to midnight. Eighteen people attended. A box social followed. The next regular meeting will be held at Mrs William Strieht on East Main Street February 7.

Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Allan Hasbrouck William Strieht East Main Street

European Slides Shown At Wheelock Aid Meeting

The Wheelock Community Aid met last evening with Mrs. Floyd Corbett of R. D. 4. Co hostesses were Mrs. Kenneth Loveland. With no president present, Mrs. Loveland led the meeting and Mrs. Robert Williams led devotions. Readers including Mrs. Leon VanTassel and Mrs. Frank Harvey presented Abraham Lincoln readings. Mrs. Arthur Burgess displayed slides from her Europe trip. A lunch of Washington cream pie and coffee followed. Mrs. Merle Patterson of R. D. 4 will host February 16 for an evening gathering.

Wheelock Aid Wheelock Community Aid Floyd Corbett Kenneth Loveland Europe Washington Merle Patterson

Local Births Announced From Spartansburg and Buffalo

A daughter arrived at Corry Memorial Hospital to Edward and Mrs. Stackiewicz of Spartansburg. A son named Robert Carl Joy was born to Robert and Sally Joy at Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo. Grandparents include Carl and Millspay of White Street and Minnie Joy of West Smith Street. A daughter was born to Forest Gordon Willcox and wife in Jerusalem, with Frank Willcox of Spartansburg as grandfather and the couple from White Street as the family.

Corry Memorial Hospital Edward Stackie Wicz Spartansburg Robert Carl Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo Robert Joy Joy Sally Millspaw Carl L. Millspay White Street Minnie Joy West Smith Street Forest Gordon Willcox Jerusalem Frank Willcox

Spring Creek Aid Meets at Porter Home

Mrs. Lois Sickler hosted the Spring Creek Ladies Aid at her daughter Mrs. Bernard Porter’s home with fifteen members present. President Mrs. Frank Kafferlin led as chair. fund raising chairmen were appointed and a traveling bake sale planned for next week. The next meeting is scheduled for March 1.

Spring Creek Aid Porter Lois Sickler Spring Creek Ladies Aid Bernard Porter Walter Maxwell Frank Kafferlin Harold Eddy Edythe Donaldson Chandler Mason William Kafferlin Paul Kafferlin Roy Lillie Raymond Sickler Elmer Tripp Inia

Harbor Half Ladies Aid All-Day Meeting

An all-day Harbor Half Ladies Aid meeting at Sts. Larry Swanson’s home featured a noon dinner for 12 members and two guests. Mrs. Neil Gates led the afternoon business session, the group voting to donate 10 to the building fund. Mrs. Messinger demonstrated cake decorating and quilting blocks were worked on. The next meeting date will be announced.

Harbor Half Ladies Aid Thhe Harbor Half Ladies Aid Sts Larry Swanson Tyreen Nancy Ohrn Harold Messinger Neil Gates

Former Resident To Be Married In California

Mrs. Hillyer of Bell California will marry tomorrow in California. A miscellaneous shower honored her with games and the opening of shower gifts. Ice cream and cake were served and miniature brides were given to guests as souvenirs. The Hillyers formerly lived here.

Joey Coldent Russ Ja Lean Hillyer Bell Calif California

Mrs Dey Hosts CGG Club Bridge Evening

Mrs F W Dey entertained CGG Club members at her South First Avenue home. Two tables played bridge with awards to Mrs Dey Mrs Alfred Morrison and Mrs Donald Nantes. Dey won the door prize and guests enjoyed lunch before adjourning to meet in two weeks with Mrs J F Needham.

F. W. Dey CGG Club South First Avennue Dey Alfred M. Morrison Donald Nantes

Keppel Hosts Bridge Club At West Columbus Home

Mrs H M Keppel entertained last evening for her bridge club at her West Columbus avenue home. Prizes went to Mrs Arthur Trent and Mrs Brice Summerville, traveling prize to Mrs Joseph Furst. Mrs Keppel served shrimp, pound cake, relishes and coffee. Mrs John H Fenstermacher and Mrs George Gould featured in the group. Gould will host in two weeks.

H. M. Keppel H. Martin Keppel West Columbus Avenue Arthur Trent Brice Summerville Joseph Furst George Gould Park Street

Eisenhower Speech Writer Won't Seek Second Term

Washington President Eisenhower's speech writer Kevin McCann announced he will not pursue a second term, returning to Defiance College in Ohio to resume his duties. McCann explained his method and denied being a ghost writer, noting his long service since 11 years ago as a key advisor to the president. Greensburg and Westmoreland County officials forecast a tax increase to fund county government, citing a seven mill real estate tax rate and rising costs as an inevitable outcome.

Washington Eisenhower Kevin McCann Eve Defiance Ohio Defiance College McCann Uablo Greensburg Westmore Sand County Eisen

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