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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1952
Page
5
An Air Force B-36 bomber landed safely at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego Bay after nearly 13 hours aloft due to landing gear trouble. The six engined craft, the world’s largest bomber, carried a crew of 11 to 16 and arrived at 3:20 p.m. PST on a delivery flight with an unannounced destination.
Junior Department of the First Methodist Church held a Valentine party in the church basement with games and prizes. Mrs. Elmer Bowman and Mrs. Geell Messinger showed Daniel and Nico dems slides, while others provided refreshments. Several local residents and students from Slippery Rock College and Houston College visited relatives during the weekend.
Rev and Mrs Harry S Bowman were guests of honor at a Saturday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Orlo A Ewing. The group visited and listened to recorded classical music before 16 guests enjoyed dessert. The honored couple received a farewell gift from the hosts.
Danny Wentz was celebrated yesterday as he turns eleven. His Sunday School class members attended, enjoyed dinner, cake, and ice cream, and presented several gifts in honor of the occasion.
At a Harbor Half Aid gathering hosted by Mrs. Glen Bailey 30 members and guests elected Mrs. Earl Chelton president. Other officers include Mrs. William Reynolds vice president and Mrs. Minnie Lawson secretary treasurer. A tureen dinner followed by a stork shower for hostess Mrs. Russell Mitchell of Norfolk, Virginia.
At Spartansburg Grange No. 110 Saturday evening group singing contests delighted members. Mrs Guy Fralict won a candy box and Valentines were exchanged. K A Bennett reminded of the Crawford county Pomona Grange session March 5 and 6 at Dinesville. Next meeting February 23 with 76th anniversary observed.
Mrs T J Bolu hosted a birthday dinner at her home on Fark Street yesterday. Relatives and friends enjoyed a Hurkey menu, table decor, valentines, and visiting in the afternoon.
Mrs. Wilbur Jordan of East Frederic Street was honored Sunday afternoon at her home for a family birthday. Her daughter Dorothy Lytton served as hostess with a bouquet of jonquils and lavender tapers as table accents.
The Ly L H Club met last evening at a East Main street home for a Valentine themed dinner. Mrs. Gerald Staples and Richard Hurlbut won prizes while Ganmsta was played. Birthday cake and coffee followed, with an appropriate gift given to Mr. Itz. The next meeting is February 28 at the Staples home.
Thirty Cub Scouts of Peck No 181 enjoyed a swimming party Saturday at the Boy Scout pool in Erie. Accompanying adults were Harald Shannon Ralph Pervis William Halfast Gerald Staples Eugene Davis Robert Foley and Alfred Van Dresar. Plans for the annual Blue and Gold Banquet are set for February 36 at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church at 6 80 o clock.
Senator Edward Martin told an anti Communist rally sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America that the nation must remove those responsible for the current mess and replace them with bold courteous intelligent leadership. He cited past Allied leadership, Potsdam, and alleged secret deals that harmed Poland and led to Communist aggression in Korea with 105,000 casualties and 1,000 American deaths in the line of duty.
In Philadelphia on February il, Charles Debala Furlow, a former Lancaster postal employee, was sentenced to three and two thirds years in the federal penitentiary for embezzling about $5,000. U S District Judge Guy J Bara called the case thoroughly investigated and noted psychiatric and parole reports. The judge expressed regret but said accountability is necessary despite the defendant’s family background.
A son was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Fred Olay of Mes Clark at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Howard Rehnberg of 870 East Pleasant Street. A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs John Kalika of R D 4 at the same hospital.
An alarm fire at the Capibress Club in Erie caused about 10000 in damage. A clerk reported injured as flames started near the vestibule and grill room. Watchman Anthony Tan Anthony found smoke during rounds at 3 30 am. Fire crews from multiple companies battled the blaze as investigators cited a defective electrical tension in the basement.
Leah Witmer a Boiling Springs senior in Cumberland county is Pennsylvania’s 1962 cherry pie baking champion after winning a district contest. Contestants Marsha Kinex 17 Newport Perry county and Shirley Miller 16 of Washtushre placed second and third.
A Saturday evening gathering at The Corry Den hosted by Aero Supply Mig Co shipping department. Honored guests Wis Thomas Saxton Mrs Charles Willett Mrs Fred Elmers Miss Nellie Falcone Mrs Dora Daye and Miss Mae Rory land. Twelve attendees enjoyed fine turkey dinners with a central daffodils and baby’s breath arrangement followed by social time and gift giving.
In Oklahoma the Taft camp secured a slim edge as Ferguson was named delegation chairman without a fight. Four at large delegates included Ferguson, Richard Toyd Jones, Ross Riley, and Vernon Downing, backing Eisenhower or Taft. The vote spread under 100, dousing claims of a grass roots victory in the first test of strength.
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