Local Boy Scouts Observe Anniversary With Weeklong Plans
The 45th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America will be observed next week from February 1 to 12 by local troops. Scouts will wear uniforms at school and church, attend Scout Sunday services at their respective churches, and hold activities planned by each troop. Cub Scouts will also wear uniforms and hold Blue and Gold banquets to involve parents in the observance.
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Boy Scots of America
First Baptist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Thomas’ Church
Newell Beckwith
Boy Scout Movement
Mrs Paul Shannon Honored Before Farewell Trip
Mrs Paul Shannon was feted at a farewell party on East Main Street hosted by Mrs T Anderson and Mrs Harold Akam with 16 friends attending. Scrabble provided entertainment and prizes went to Agnes Lynth Mia Leo Mather Walt er Wotus Lucille Beckwith Edith Wy ckoff. A salad course was served and a lace tablecloth with Valentine luncheon napkins and lighted tapers were presented to the guest of honor.
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Mrs. Shannon
Spring Creek Ladies Aid Meeting Report
Spring Creek Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with 11 members present led by Mrs. W C Maxwell for devotions. Mrs Frank Kasferlin presided, appointing monthly chairmen to plan work. Mrs Harry Johnson read to the group and a lunch was served by hostess Mrs Paul Koafferlin. Next session March 3 hosted by Mrs Frank Kufferlin at her Spring Creek home.
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Spring Creek
Ladies Aid
Ixiushhert
Bpiring
Chandler Maron
W. C. Maxwell
Frank Kasferlin
Harry Johnnson
Paul Koafferlin
Frank Kufferlin
Baby shower honors Mrs. John Dey at dessert-bridge party
Mrs. William Hammond hosted her North Center Street card club for a dessert-bridge evening. Two tables played contract, and Mrs. John Dey won. The honored guest received baby gifts before the group adjourned, planning another gathering in two weeks with Mrs. James Jansen as hostess.
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John Dey
William Hammond
North Center Street
Dey
James Jansen
Hospitality Club Invites Newcomers to Meet
The Hospitality Club hosts a party in the Garden Room of the VEW Post Home on Tuesday at 2 PM. Mayor Earl T. Cherry welcomes newcomers, with remarks from Dr. L. M. Douglas and E. P. Bettes. Members urge newcomers to attend and bring neighbors, with door prizes and donation options at Tunnell's store on Monday.
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Hospitality Club
VEW Post
Earl T. Cherry
L. M. Douglas
E. P. Bettes
Chamber of Commerce
Riet
C. Rafter
J. Fred Kinley
Tracy ‘W. Whitehead
Robert G. ‘Tunnel
Miss Julia Ficcardi Hosts Bridal Shower for Grace Call
Miss Grace Call of Jamestown, set to wed February 19 to Alfred Ficcardi of this city, will be a bridesmaid. The Ficcardi home hosted a bridal shower with 14 guests including out of town attendees. Entertainment featured Apfiroprinté bridal gifts, with prize winners Miss Frances Buttatato and Miss Mary Portale. Refreshments included tuna salad, wafers, decorated cakes, coffee. A white floral centerpiece table displayed gifts. Miss Gall received a corsage. Additional guests: Mrs Dolores Miletti, Mrs Rose Ciancio, Mrs Albert Ficcardi.
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Grace Call
Jamestown
Alfred Ficcardi
Ficcardi
West Charen Street
Apfiroprinté
Frances Buttatato
Mary Portale
Joseph Ficcardi
T. Anderson
Lena Lanehyn
Miss Gall
Dolores Miletti
Rose Ciancio
Albert Fiecard
Erie
Hospital Auxiliary Set for Monday Evening Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital will meet Monday at 7 30 in the nurses dining room. Auxiliary president Mrs L C Nichols urges all members to attend as final plans for the Valentine Day card party on February Mth will be made at this session.
Bride Barbara Huntley Weds Raymond Lawson at First Presbyterian
Miss Barbara Huntley and Raymond Lawson were married at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Paul F Bauer officiated as the couple, both Corry High School alumni, joined in marriage with a winter white street length dress for the bride and a navy ensemble for the guest. The couple, after a wedding trip to the south, will reside on Fairview street in an apartment.
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Barbara Huntley
Raymond Lawson
Paul F. Bauer
Emmett Huntley
West Frederick Street
A. Lawson
First Presbyterian Church
Russell White
Kitchen Shower for Mrs Mary DeLury in Maple Avenue
Mrs Mary DeLury received a kitchen shower from Mrs Charles Thompson of Maple Avenue with about twenty friends. She will wed Floyd Chamberlin of Mayville later this month. attendees included Nellie Dunlap Tha Austin and several others who won awards. The party featured shrimp cocktail salad jello shower cake relishes and coffee with tiny umbrella favors and a matched folder.
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Mary DeLury
Charles ‘Thompson
Maple Avenue
DeLury
Floyd Chamberlin
Mayville
Nellie Dunlap
Tha Austin
Nelson Thompson
Dora Daye
Rosa McElroy
Mrs William Johnson Hosts Dinner With Friends
Mrs William Johnson entertained a group of eight women with a very lovely dinner party. Decorations featured a valentine motif and a large decorated valentine cake centered the dining table for a ham and meat loaf dinner served by the hostess. Two tables of contract bridge were played.
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Contract Bridge
Ofrs
William Joly
Ame
Corry Memorial Hospital Births Prompt Local Notices
A son was born last night at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl Dahl of 426 West Church A daughter born early today to Mr and Mrs Everett Tryon of Clymer and she is the former Myrtle Day A son born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Anthony Catalfa of 425 Spring
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Albert, Pox
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Herbert Heidler
Suzanne
Louisville
Mya
Clyde Johnston
Corry
Carl Henton
North Center Street
Florida
Miami
Key West
St. Petersburg
Patricia Grahams
Buffalo
Charles
Bryant-Stratton Business College
Phillip Young
West Smith Street
Daytona Beach
Fla
C. F. Bliss
Corry Memorial Hospital
Carl Dahl
West Church Street
Everett Tryon
Clymer
Myrtle Day
Anthony Catalfa
Spring Street
Allegheny College faculty granted 1955 summer study funds
Ten Allegheny College faculty members will share 9560 in summer study grants for 1955 with 2000 from the General Board of Education of the Methodist Church and 1550 from the college. Recipients include Alfred M Kern Mil dred J Ludwig Agnes Painter Richard E B Kleeman Robert B Lynn W S Wright North Wayne R Merrick Philip P Robbins Reba Garvey and George A Test pursuing doctoral work and study in Europe Boston New York Washington Andover Institute and other venues. Bugbee and Rogers will conduct NSF supported summer research in parasitic wasps and variations of manthot ultissima in the Caribbean.
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Meadville
Allegheny College
Louis ‘T.benezet
Allegheny
General Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Alfred M. Kern
Mildred
Reba Garvey
George ‘A. Test
Robert E. Bugbee
David J. Rogers
Biology
National Science Foundation
Bugbee
Rocky Mountain
Rogers
Caribbean
Gosard to await hearing after state hospital exam
Ebensburg Pa Harry Gosard who admitted killing 12 year old Karen Mauk shortly before Halloween is awaiting a hearing after a psychiatric examination at Torrance State Hospital Cambria County officials said Gosard remains in custody and his case moves toward court action.
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Ebensburg
Harry Gossard
Karen Mauk
Cambria County
Torrance State Hospital
Local Woman Wins CD Essay Contest in Erie
Mrs. Gerald Ploss of 1279 White Street won top honors in WERC civil defense weekly contest. She will receive a $25 savings bond. Her essay argued that civilian defense is vital and must be built in. The winning essay will be judged further.
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Gerald Ploss
White Street
Erie
WERC
Ploss
WERC Contest Ends as Winners Named for Week
At the close of the contest the organization reported winners for all weeks and indicated the possibility that Mrs. Pless could receive a $200 savings bond, according to a WERC spokesman.
Woman killed crossing highway near Clermont Ohio
A Pennsylvania woman, Mrs. Alice C. Almasi, 44, of Zellenople, Pa, was killed crossing a highway near Clermont yesterday. In other news, about 46,000 miles of road will be built in the United States in 1955.
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Clermont
Fis
Pennsylvania
Alice C. Almasi
Zellenople
United States
Prizes Presented After Event At Evening Gathering
After the play the hostess, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Donald Hall and Mrs. Harold Cragg received prizes. The evening featured cake, ice cream, coffee, mints and nuts.
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George Hall
Donald Hall
Harold Cragg
Tate
Penelec cuts water heat rate
Pennsylvania Electric Company filed with the Public Utility Commission to cut water heating charges effective April 1, 1955. The change cuts about 135 880 dollars annually for roughly 10 000 customers, with new rates of 12 cents for 50 percent of usage in the 501 to 750 kWh block and 2 cents for the balance. Savings vary by usage, and Penelec serves 240 000 customers across 24 counties from its Johnstown headquarters.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Penelee
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Fire Levels Warehouse. $100,000 Loss
A two story brick warehouse, once Sheldon Axle Works, burned in Wilkes-Barre in sub-freezing weather. Officials probe three major fires in the anthracite region as flames hit the housing, brewery, and two oil grease firms. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze amid freezing temperatures and wind, with water freezing on impact. The building housed supplies for Gibbons Brewery, A and G Supply Co, and Hulbert Industrial Lubrication Co.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes- Barre
Sheldon Axle Works
Gibbons Brewery
A & G Supply Co
Hulbert Industrial Lubrication Co
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