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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1957

Page

5

Women of the Moose Initiates New Candidates in Corry

Corry City Chapter No 717 of the Women of the Moose held a regular meeting with 26 members and two guests. A class of candidates was initiated and a $10 Red Cross donation approved. Local donations included a 21 inch television stand and TV tray tables from Lester Lopus of Western Auto. Edgar Alexander thanked the group for an electr ocardiograph donation to Corry Memorial Hospital and invited tours. A February 12 card party and February 13 cookie or sandwich drive were announced to benefit Richard Hurlbut.

Tusuy Corry City Women of the Moose Clarence Kirch Red Cross Lester Lopus Western Auto Store WOTM Corry Hospital Lopus Edgar Alexander Ue Wotm Alexander Moose Home James Sheldon Clarence Farrington Richard Hurlbut Corry Memorial Hospial Anna Burgung College of Regents Dumericutt College of Regents Stanley Malek Harriet Harrower Kirth Farrington

Wheelock Aid Meets With Mrs Jan Howard Spee

Wheelock Community Aid held a meeting at Mrs. Jan Howard's R D 4 home with four members present. Mrs. Harvey opened with devotions and Bowes led prayer. The group planned upcoming projects and noted leader training in Enloe featuring Meals From The Freezer. The next meeting will be February 1 at Mrs. Kenneth Loveland's home.

Wheelock Community Aid R. D Jan Howard Frank Harvey Fred Bowes Kenneth Harvey Kenneth Loveland

Births at Corry Memorial Hospital Hall and May Families

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Virgil Hall RD 1 A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Theodore May Jr 703 Mead Avenue at Corry Memorial Hospital Mrs May is formerly Marlene Moll

Corry Memorial Hospital Virgil Hall Theodore May Jr Mead Avenue May Ia Marlene Moll

Brownie Troop 317 Meets At Concord School

Twenty four fourth grade girls of Brownie Troop 317 received registration cards at Concord School yesterday. The group has met on Thursday afternoons since December. Mrs Newell Beckwith led with assistance from Mrs L P Baker. The girls learned Brownie songs and rituals, played games, and crafted. The spring program will include nature studies hikes and outdoor cooking. troop committee members are Mrs George Sample chairwoman and Mrs Richard Muckinhaupt Mrs Peter Mullick and Mrs Tony Stet. The next meeting will be on Valentines Day February 14.

Concord School Concord Newell Beckwith L. P. Baker George Sample

Spring Creek Ladies Aid Holds Monthly Meeting

Thirteen members attended the reg war meeting at Spring Creek Congregational Church basement. President Mrs Frank Kulferlin led a devotion by the Friendly Service Committee. Ten sewing kits were prepared for migrant workers. Plans were made for a July dinner for the churchs seventh anniversary and a traveling bake sale. Lois Sickler will host the aid on March 7 at her Spring Creek home.

Spring Creek Ladies Aid Spring Creek Congregational Church Frank Kulferlin Friendly Service Committee Raymond Sickier Spring Creek Kafferlin Harry Johnson Lois Sickler

Corry Juvenile Grange Holds Routine Session

A routine session of the Cory Juvenile Grange No. 259 was led by master Alin Dingfelder with attendees including Miss Sonis Linnea Wester Max Bennink and Mr and Mrs Gust Wester and Walter Dingfelder. Activities included organized games by Elaine Wester and dancing practice followed by cake and milk refreshments. The next meeting is February 21.

Asouline Cory Juvenile Grange No. 259 Maxine Vanderhoff Elaine Wester Duty Herring Joan Dingfelder

Women's Relief Corps Meeting At IOOF Hall

The Women's Relief Corps met yesterday at the IOOF Hall with a noon dinner served by Mrs. Marjorie Brown and others. President Mrs. Willis led sessions, a silk flag for recruiting was received, and donations to the Red Cross were noted. A public dinner planned for February 21 at TOOP Hall was discussed, with attendance awards won by Mrs. Michael Maceont, and the department convention set for June 23-27 in Wilkes-Barre.

Women’s Relief Corps IOOF Marjorie Brown Charles Newman Wesley Willis Willis Department Coatsville Red Cross Toop Hall Noah Michael Maceont Wilkes-Barre

Shirley Ward Weds Richard Staples at Fort Story

Miss Shirley Rae Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Ward and Richard Staples son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Staples married on February 18 at Fort Story Chapel Fort Story Virginia Rev Owen officiated Miss Ward a 1956 Corry Area High School graduate and Staples a 1954 graduate who later attended Gannon College Erie They entered the Army in August 1956 and are stationed at Fort Story Virginia

Shirley Rae Ward Richard Staples Ralph Ward West Church Street Gerald Staples Wayne Street Fort Story Chapel Fort Story Rev. Owen Brue Corry Arter High School

Birthday Party Fetes Mrs Gerald Bemis at Home

George Dronneck hosted a birthday party yesterday afternoon for Mrs Gerald Bemis at Mrs Hazel Wynn residence in R D 2 with 12 friends. Prizes for games went to Mrs Wills Root and Mrs John Choma. door prize writer was Mrs Milton Bailey. A luncheon featured salad rolls a birthday cake with a Valentine motif and coffee. Mrs Loltte-Foster baked the cake. favors were Valentine candy boxes. Mrs Bemis received many cards and notes.

Ers George Dronneck Gerald Bemis Hazel Wynn Wills Root John Choma Milton Bailey Prise Wiiter Loltte-Foster

Special Hospitality Meeting Plans Old Time Movie Program

A planned Hospitality meeting on Tuesday afternoon will feature old time movies shown in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home starting at 2 o'clock. Joseph Cohen will present the films with Miss Lena Cohen as narrator. Mrs. Roger Osler leads the program committee and invites residents with old Cory pictures or literature to bring them. The group plans to honor wives and daughters of Corry mayors and welcomes newcomers and their neighbors to attend and be introduced to local women.

VFW Post Home Corry Joseph Cohen Lena Cohen Roger Osler Cory Don Williams T. W. Whitehead C.E. Rafter Morris Bonsteel Cleo Haight Estella

Columbus Men’s Club Discusses Wage Tax

Members met at Town Hall in Columbus for February talks on a wage tax. Rupert Sandburg explained the tax’s purpose to 25 attendees while noting that children with odd jobs and Social Security recipients are not wage earners. Of 400 wage earners in Columbus Township, 300 work in Corry. Refreshments followed.

Columbus Men's Club Town Hall Columbus Bradley Lines Rupert Sandburg Columbus School Board Iven Jfe Rear Colibus Columbus ‘Township Corry Jrage Sandburg

Mission Society Meets at Nazarene Church

The February meeting of the Nazarene Foreign Mission Society was held last evening at the Church of The Nazarene. Opening songs Dusky Hands and Rescue the Perishing were followed by prayers by Mrs. Lee Baker and Mrs. Louis Hebers. C. M. Bailey read an article On alabaster box giving. Willis Minnick and Martin Anderson read Scripture quotations. Scott Bailey led a Korea lesson study. A brief business session followed with reports from Mrs. Allen Foote and Mrs. R. R. Merriman, who closed with prayer.

Korea Scott Bailey Allen Foote R. R. Merriman

Mrs Nantes Hosts GG Club At East South Street Home

Mrs Donald Nantes served as hostess to CGG Club members and two guests, Mrs Edward Kinley and Mrs George Mulderick, at her East South street residence. Guests enjoyed a dessert course, then progress bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Nantes, Mrs Donald Hall, and Mrs Alfred Morrison. Door prize winner was Mrs Nantes, with a special award to Mrs Mulderick, and Mrs Hall will entertain in two weeks.

Wis Donna Nantes CGG East South Street Edward Kinley George Mulderick Nantes Donald Hall Alfred ML Morrison Mulderick Hall

Presbyterian Dinner At Meadville Hosts Guest Speaker

Local Corry Presbyterian men attended a dinner at First Presbyterian Church in Meadville. Guest speaker was David Proffitt of Maryville Tennessee, moderator of the General Assembly. Attendees included John Kennedy Alfred Van Dresar Raymond Carey Arthur Baker Welter Rath H L B Mac Lees Glenn Steadman and Rev Paul Bauer.

B. G. Bennett George Sumpile New York City R.G. Barnes North Genter Street St. Petersburg Fla Carl Moll Pittsburgh Ted May Corry

Girl dies after being struck by car in Scott Township

Nine year old Ann Turmer died from injuries after an auto struck her near her Scott Township home last Tuesday. The tragedy underscores road danger in the Pittsburgh area as authorities investigate the incident and drivers are reminded to exercise caution in suburban streets.

Pittsburgh Ann Turmer Scott Township

Mrs Gertrude Grover Hosts WSWS Meeting

Mrs Gertrude Grover of North Center Street hosted a Wednesday WSWS gathering at her home for the Women’s Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The session opened with a Covenant reading. a $25 Red Cross Hungarian relief gift was noted. World Service Day on February 4 will feature Rev Walker from Alviey as speaker. A nominating committee of Mrs Dan Culver, chair, with Mrs Alfred Haenel and Mrs Gerald Bagley was appointed. lesson “Many Sides of Freedom” by Mrs Culver. refreshments included cake tea coffee. next meeting March 6 at the church with a tureen dinner Abhoon and officer elections.

Wif Weeude Grover North Center Street Women's Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn Campbell Red Cross Walker Alviey Dan Culver Alfred Haenel Gerald Bagley Culver Grover

Boy Takes Cake and $88 From House

A boy sits on a doorstep eating cake as Mrs. Evelyn Way returns home. She finds $88 missing from her purse, a cake stolen from the kitchen, and her dog locked in the back room with a piece of cake. The boy fled before she could confront him.

Eveniniey Sid Evelyn Way

Lecturer Magician Entertains At School Assembly

Ray Montalvatge of Dayton Ohio spoke at Corry Area High School in a program described as runner up to champ with magic interspersed to illustrate his talk. He has appeared at nine assemblies this year in the Northwest District and will travel to Union City and then Pittsburgh for further lectures with Arthur Burgess accompanying.

Corry Arew Arthur Burgess North— West YMCA Ray Montalvatge Dayton Ohio Champ Pole North West Montalvatge Burgess Union City Pittsburgh

Reno Streets Reopen Today

Reno street mains reopened after Tuesday gas explosions and fires in Virginia street to Allen. The section includes Reno’s largest hotel Mabes, two banks and many shops. Half of evacuated area opened last night amid reports of gas concentration elsewhere.

SUEY Aney Utrorvera Wiueas Virginia Street Reno Mabes Virginia Allen

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