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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1959

Page

5

Methodists Hold Club Meetings and Kiwanis Talk

The Orpha Circle of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Curtis O'Shell's home with seventeen members and one guest. Plans included a Valentine project for shut-ins, a fundraising rummage sale February 20-21, and an Easter bonnet drive for the treasury. The Mary and Martha Circles met at Mrs. Merle McIntyre's and with other members planned Valentine deliveries, building fund efforts, and a Canada slide show. A Kiwanis Club gathering featured locksmiths and a new member Dale Webster accepted, with reports on a recent interclub meeting and group singing led by Lynn Rice.

Curtis O’shell Leland Wilcox Orpah First Methodist Church Shell Bust ‘Smith Street Dale Webster Charles Correll Woman’s Society of Christ Mary First Methodist Merle McIntyre North Center Street Arthur Lindstrom Milton McIntyre Lewis Hale Carl Dahl Carl Stump Woman's Society of Christian Service Floyd Webb Canada Franke McKnight Youngsville Thomas Rissell Corry H Lynn Rice

Weekend Wedding Ties Soneski Family to Miss Barsh

My and Mrs PB Soneski of North Center Street and Miss Jean Drobneck of Columbus spent the weekend in Ol City. They attended the wedding ceremony of Miss Patricia Barsh, niece of Mr and Mrs Soneski. John Scanton, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Roberts of East Booth Street, left this marriage to return to Princeton University after spending his vacation visiting his parents.

PB. Soneski North Center Street Jean Drobneck Columbus Ol City Patricia Barsh Soneski John Scanton John Roberts Harold Roberts East Booth Street Marrine Princeton University Princeton

Columbus Baseball Team To Be Honored

The Columbus Men's Club will host a Thursday event honoring the Columbus Merchants baseball team, champions of the Corry Teener League for 1958. Ronald Ditts managed the squad. A pancake supper follows the regular meeting at 8 o'clock in the Dean School. A trophy and picture will be awarded to a Columbus merchants representative.

Columbus Men's Club Columbus Merchants Corry ‘Teener Ronald Ditts Dean School Merchants of Columbus and Vicinity Columbus AML

Mentor Club Holds Session at Ellsworth Home

Mrs. W. Bruce Ellsworth hosted the Mentor Club at her East Irving Street residence for a regular meeting attended by ten members. Mrs. Rickers spoke on Evening Literature and Mrs. Hillstrom on Culture and Literature of the Scandinavian Countries, with Valentine themed refreshments. Miss Leora Stranahan of East Smith Street will entertain the February 16 meeting.

W. Bruce Elsworth East Trving Street Wilbur Rickers D. A. Hillswom Rickers Hillstrom Leora Stranahai East Smith Street

Taylor Wyn n Wedding Announced in Bear Lake Area

Miss Katherine Wynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Wynn of Spring Creek wed Arden Taylor son of Mr and Mrs D Weston Taylor of R D 1 Bear Lake in a ceremony officiated by Rev Donald Boyd at the bride home. Gladioli and carnations adorned the house. The reception followed with a cake and tones of Niagara Falls and Canada trip to come.

Pitts- Avid Harald Hosier Bear Lake Wynn Niagara Falls Canada Taylor Aire RD 1 Corry Area Youngsville High School Youngsville Pa State Highway Department

Corry Grange Holds Regular Session

Twenty five members met in the Grange Hall for their regular meeting with John Decker presiding as master. Charles Basiliere won the mystery package. Harold Curtis presented slides from Europe service. Vera Long and committee served sandwiches pie and coffee. Next meeting is February 16 a pie social.

Corry Grange Grange John Decker Charles Basiliere Harold Curtis Europe United States Armed Forces Vera Long

Rebecca Circle Meets With Mrs Elmer Ortner

Rebecca Circle of Pauls Lutheran Church met last evening with Mrs Elmer Ortner of East South Street. Sixteen members answered roll call with Mrs Elizabeth Bowles assisting. Mrs Ralph Larson led devotions and Mrs John Freno directed the program titled Migrants Are People Too. The group announced they will host the congregational dinner before the Lenten service on February 26. The meeting adjourned with refreshments served by hostesses.

Rebecca

Gerald Lane to Speak at PTA Dinner

Corry area PTA dinner announces Gerald Lane Corry YMCA director as guest speaker for the evening The event is set for Wednesday February 10 at 6 30 p m in the Wright School cafeteria Reservations may be made by calling Mrs John Kennedy of Wayne Street

Corry Area Wright Ceafeteria Gerald Lane Corry John Kennedy Wayne Street

Democrats push for GI loan rate rise amid housing push

The home building industry advocates legislation to avert a veto as a committee approves raising the GI loan interest rate from 4% to 5%. The administration says private lenders rejected the lower rate, leaving money scarce for these loans, matching FHA loan terms.

Sonubueu Hee

Winners At VFW Card Party Highlight Valentine Garden

The VFW Auxiliary hosted a card party at the VFW home with prizes donated by local organizations. Dorothy Bates won the door prize. winners for 00 and other top placements included Mrs Rich and Mrs Markiniwupt, with numerous names listed among prize recipients. Decorations followed a Valentine motif in the Garden Room.

VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars VEW Cvenine Mionpsitts Dhezawn WiTw Helen Porter Rowe Grape Hazel Shits Alfred M Mortis Misdred Sneenion Joseph Bafeel Thue Mill Mes Sait Mines Mary Ellen McGiven Alma Slagle Gerri Lindsey Wallace Mill Herbert Stewart Robert DeMauri Valentine

Multimillionaire Vincent Astor Dies at 67 in New York

Vincent Astor, 67, socialite and heir to the Astor fortune, died of a heart attack in his New York City apartment. He inherited an estimated 76 million dollars and held vast real estate and oil interests. Survived by widow Brooke Russell, he previously married Helen Dinsmore Huntington and Mary Cushing, with divorces. His father perished in the Titanic sinking.

New Yar Incent Astor Astor New York John Jacob Astor Mr. Astor Brooke Russell Marine Corps John H. Russell Helen Dins More Huntington Mary Cushing Latler Harvey Cushing

State Special TV Integration Show Sparks Debate

A broadcast scheduled for next Sunday on a national network will discuss segregation with different viewpoints. The NAACP pressed for equal time to respond to Huntley, while militant leadership was urged to withdraw from the integration struggle as editors weigh editorial frames.

Aye Uional Broadcasting Co Nas Chet Muntey National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Huntley Henry Lee Moon NAAC Moyutly Iitegreion Georgi Gesryin

Girl’s death ruled a homicide in stream discovery

District Attorney McConnick said evidence points to a kill not in the stream where Marela Cordon's body was found near Hermants. The Norwin High School sophomore was beaten with a blunt instrument and sexually assaulted, according to the coroner. Police have questioned multiple persons with no arrests.

Nsburg Richard &. McConnick Westmoreland County Marela Cordon Bhawlown Norwin High School Marela Hermants Stephen D. Yoney

Firefighters Cut Climb With New Elevator at Prudential Tower

In Newark New Jersey firefighters now benefit from a new elevator system in the Prudential Insurance Co skyscraper. After a small blaze required 24 flights, first ten floors gained elevator access and on Monday crews only climbed five flights to reach the 16th floor.

Newark Prudential Insurance Co

I Was Monty's Double star Clifton Jones in wartime role

Evelyn James of Leicester and her husband Clifton Jones played a pivotal wartime ruse. Jones doubled for General Montgomery in a government film project, praised for secrecy and high security. The couple later toured the United States for the film's opening in 1946.

Evelyn James James Leicester England Clifton Royal Army Pay Corps London Monty Gen Montgomery Col David Nivan M15 Wirt Bender Éral Montgommery Gibraltar Aly Ralph Badweed South Hitler Algiert In Gen. Montgomery Clifton Jones United States Dotti

Integration Episodes Trigger Classroom Test Tension

Suspense surrounds integration events as students from Norfolk to Arlington encounter police presence and staged unrest. No major incidents or insults reported. communication between factions remains limited and tense amid mixed reactions.

Norfolk Arlington

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