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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

5

Family Party Honors Mrs. Durham at 80th Birthday

Mrs. W. L. Durham was honored at a four generation family gathering at her son K. S. Durham's home on Railroad street. Guests came from Pleasantville Philadelphia Bronx Mt. Holly Pittsburgh Wrightsville Corry as well as local relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Gould returned from Florida vacation and others noted visitors and several will join Mr. Coulter after Japan assignment. Actor director Sidney Miller wed Tink Burton in Las Vegas with O’Connor and Rose as co-best men.

W. L. Durham K. S. Durham Railroad ‘Street Pleasantville Philadelphia Bronx Mt. Holly N. J Pittsburgh Wrightsville Corry Mrs. Durham George Gould Park Street Florida Oliba Havana Everett, Johnson Robert Goleman Johnson Brothers International Harvester W. L. Dunn Meadville New Jersey James Gould Waterford Wells J. R. Williams N.Y William C. Durham Wayne Street John P. Coulter John Coulter West Church Street Tnd Japan Durham Railroad Street A. C. Durham Karen L. G. Durham Harold and Loraine C. F. Higgins Claude Erickson Youngsville Lynn B. Colvin Media Ralph Curtis Columbus Colvin W. Leslie Colvin Jamestown Las Vegas Nev Sidney Miller Tink Burton Donald O'Connor Miller Glenn Rose Shenanloah

Corry Grange No 55 Holds Routine Meeting

Corry Grange No 55 convened at the Grange Hall on Park Street with John Decker as worthy master presiding. The charter was draped for deceased member Mrs Anna Czech and a 5 donation was made to the American Cancer Society. Home Economics reported 6875 raised for the Grange treasury from the recent hant dinner. Miss Linnea Wester conducted the program and members helped throughout. Eugene Powers and his committee served cookies and coffee.

Corry Grange No. 55 Grange Hall Park Street John Decker Anna Czech American Cancer Society Grange Treasury Linnea Wester Eugene Powers

NFMS Meeting at Nazarene Church

An NFMS gathering was held at the Church of the Nazarene with opening prayer by Mrs. M. Bailey and singing led by Ray Merriman. Scripture from John 12 and a poem titled My Alabaster Box were read, followed by prayers from Carl Way and Delbert Croscutt. Mrs. A. Foote sang, Rev. R.R. Merriman offered another prayer, and the evening offering supported building homes for national workers. Mrs. A. W. Munsee led a lesson on Mesus As 1 Missionary, with business conducted by president Mrs. Gary Dingfelder. Secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were presented by Mrs. Allan Foote and Mrs. R. Merriman, respectively, and closing prayer was by Mrs. Lionlis Hetets.

Church of ‘the Nazarene M. Bailey Ray Merriman Merriman A. W. Munsee Gary Dingfelder Sven Allan Foote Trensurer Lionlis Hetets

Mrs Wilbur Rickers Hosts Senior Club Meeting

Mrs Wilbur Rickers hosted a Senior Club gathering at her North Center Street home last evening. Mrs Bruce Ellsworth led a brief business session and February birthday roll was read. Mrs Paul P Bauer shared color slides from a coast trip with commentary. cookies coffee and tea served. Mrs George Boyd will host the next meeting.

Awere Wilbur Rickers North Center Street Bruce Ellsworth California Paul P. Bauer Bauer George Boyd

Readers Meet With Mrs. George Nagel

Mrs. George Nagel hosted the Readers at her Wayne street home yesterday afternoon for a dessert lunch for nine members followed by a brief business session. Mrs. W. E. Phillips spoke on poverty and a piece titled Poverty Never Made Us Poor while Mrs. Ira Miller read Helen Inspired The World. both were well received. The group will meet February 20 at Mrs. Phillips 39 West Congress street with Mrs. F B Sullivan as hostess.

George Nagel Ner |Hone Wayne Street W. E. Phillips Ivy Baker Priest United States Ira Miller Helen

Navy Mothers Club Held Routine Meeting at IOOF Hall

The Navy Mothers Club met for a regular session last evening at the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Carl Higby, commander, presided. After the business meeting a social period followed with a luncheon of fruited Jello salad wafers tea coffee and a heart shaped birthday treat served by Mrs. Reynold Hamilton and Mrs. Ross Mack.

Navy Mothers Club IOOF Carl Higby Reynold Hamilton Ross Mack

Ministerial Association Plans Holy Week Services

The Corry area ministerial group met at First Methodist Church to map Holy Week events. Easter Cantata planned for Tuesday at an announced location. Good Friday services 1 to 3 p.m. with downtown businesses urged to close. A softball league planning committee was formed to involve all churches. Members toured Raymond Mfg. Co. plant afterward, led by Roy Reed and R Bailey.

Ministerial Association Corry Area Raymond Mfg. Co Roy Reed R. ©. Bailey

Fly Tying Demonstration At Kiwanis Meet In Corry

At the Kiwanis Club weekly meeting in the Hotel Corry last evening John Liebegott of Corry Area High School spoke on fly tying as a hobby. He demonstrated tying flies and displayed samples while answering members questions. Curtis O'Shell announced 14 Kiwanians would attend the Jamestown meeting today. The next club gathering is set for February 20.

Me Aneck Og Tortam Wilt Pit Kiwanis Club Corry John Liebegott Corry Area Liebegott Curtis O'Shell Clarence Wallace Inter-Club Committee Jamestown Rice Edward Robinson Warsaw

Bear Lake Couple to Wed in February Nuptials

Bear Lake Miss Maxine Jovitie Mathews will marry Gerald A. Smith of Wrightsville. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Mathews of Bear Lake announce the engagement. Both sets of prospective inlaws attended Lottsville school. The wedding is planned for February 18.

Bear Lake Charles W. Mathews RD. 1 Maxine Jovitie Gerald A. Smith Emmett Smith Wrightsville Miss Mathews Mr. Smith Lottsville

Hospital Auxiliary Plans Purchases At Corry Memorial

At the Li dirs Auxiliary monthly meeting Mrs James Sinate chaired in the nurses dining room. Reports were heard from officers, the auxiliary’s books were audited by a local accountant, and two lab items stainless steel utility cart and a spectrophotometer were approved for purchase. New member Mrs Frank Valvo joined. A bylaws revision committee was named with Mrs L C Nichols, Mrs Robert Betz, and Mrs Bracken.

Lidirs Corry Memorial Hospital James Sinate Theausilayy C. W. Bracken Sr Sinure L. C. Nichols Robert Betz Bracken Fred Schwab Frank Valvo Leo Heberlein James ‘Hileman

Miss Ruth Bennett Receives Tri-Hi-Y Award in Corry

Miss Ruth Bennett, advisor to the Tri-Hi-Y Club in Corry, received a jeweled Tri-Hi-Y pin. Miss Sharon Hansen, club president, presented the honor and noted Bennett's 23 years of service. Arthur O. Burgess spoke, and the group planned sending treats to Zen Zem Children's Hospital in Erie, plus a splash party and greeting card sale for fundraising.

Ruth Bennett Corry Sharon Hansen Toomis Bennett Arthur O. Burgess Zen Zem Children's Hospital Erie Preida Petlibon Marjorie Muir

Rivers Rise as Heavy Rain Fills Pittsburgh Area Crests Near 19 Feet

Heavy rainfall swelled Pittsburgh area rivers with crests near nineteen feet. Forecasts warned of potential flooding around Allen and Monongahela rivers as showers eased and river levels rose to flood stage.

Prinssurgh Pittsburgh Allen Sheng Iver

March runtage sale chaired by Mrs Betz and Mrs Carter

A runtage sale will be held in March under the chairs manship of Mrs Robert Betz and Mrs Ethin Carter. The exact due and place will be announced.

Robert Betz Ethin Carter

Garland Drops Divorce Plan After Talks With Sid Duttre Arth

Actress Judy Garland returned home from her sister's and withdrew the divorce suit against producer Sid Duttre arth after a late week talk. He said they had been cross-purposes and that she had left Friday, filing for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty, but the couple reconciled.

Associated Press Hollywood Didy Garland Sid Duttrearth Eld Miss Garland

Coal Firm Votes 3 For 1 Stock Split

Pittsburgh Consolidation Company stockholders approved a three for one split. Record holders as of February 6 will receive new certificates on February 24. About 2,006,411 shares, roughly 95.6 percent of outstanding 2,160,....

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Consolidation Con) .Co Undliyy

Senate orders probe of bribe in Case case vote

The Senate voted 90 to 0 to investigate a suggested 2500 donation aimed at influencing Sen Francis Case. A four member bipartisan committee, appointed by Vice President Nixon, can subpoena and has 10000 to fund the probe, with a report due by March 1.

Ry Associated Washington Senate Today Francis Case RSD Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Tex Case Nixon Johnson Senate Election Subcommittee Sen Herntings D-Mo

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