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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1951
Page
5
Junior Hi Y held a Valentine Dance titled the Cupid's Quiver at the Junior High School gym with a large turnout. Anthony Amoroso hosted, James Hannan and Barbara Shaw crowned king and queen, as refreshments of sandwiches and cupcakes were served. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barstow Miss Ruth Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burgess.
A Kiwanis inter club meeting at the Phoenix Hotel honored retiring Lt. Gay Clarence Wallace. Attendees included members from Millcreek Wie Meadville Franklin Conneaut Lake Greenville and 32 local club members. tributes were read from officials including Lt Gov Samuel Lucas and Corry club president James Harper. a diverse program featured music by Harry Mosher and his Happy Gang and a quartet from Millcreek.
A large crowd gathered last night at the V. F. Garden Room for a card party under the City Women's Bowling Association. About $50 was raised as prizes were awarded at 20 tables for bridge 500 and canasta. Winners included W. B. Lethman Mrs. Harr Burton and numerous others. A poor prize of flowers went to Mrs. George Beardsley. The event, organized by Mrs. Kenneth Spear and committee, offered sandwiches cakes tea and coffee and will support the prize fund for the Avalon Alleys tournament on Morehth and 11th. The note about mineral springs appears to be unrelated filler.
The Calvin Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met last night at the East South Street home of Mrs. Walter Loveland with 15 members present. Devotions were given by Mrs. Nellie Merker. A routine meeting followed. Mrs. Clarence Wallace asked members to arrange and prepare refreshments for her daughter's wedding reception after the marriage on March 10. Mrs. William Gimbleton was named chairman of the reception. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lawrence McCray and Mrs. Ivan Smith. The next meeting is set for March 18 at Mrs. Peter Neithercott's home on West Frederick Street.
More than 200 attendees packed St. Edward's school hall for a PT A Valentine bingo night despite weather. About $285 was raised to help cover plumbing repairs. Special prizes went to Dorothy Samiel for groceries, Mary McEvoy and Mrs. Frank Herberg for games, Charles Henry for jackpot. Door prizes of 5 and 10 were won by Ann Eudlick, Donald Allen, Harald Paulson, Mayme Baker, and Walter Wotts.
The St Pauls Altar Guild met last evening at the Wayne street home of Mrs William Mowrey. Mrs Clarence Kirch opened with prayer and Mrs David Depew presided. Mrs Elof Dahl was asked to obtain samples and prices for altar linens and the flower chart was discussed. The community set was reported finished and awards for hostess entertainment went to Mrs Dahl and Mrs Robert Owens. A salad course wafers pie and coffee were served before adjournment to meet March 12 with Mrs Kirch.
The First Methodist Church hosted a Family Night Supper and W S C S meeting last evening attended by 1235 people. Members, led by Mrs Irvin Young, discussed draperies and floor lamps for redecorated rooms, planned dinners for district choir participants, and voted to begin a denial offering at the March 12 meeting.
Officers and teachers of Presbyterian Sunday Schools of Corry and Union City met last evening for a joint session to review the new curriculum. A tureen dinner was served in the church parlors as Dr. William Yingling and Mrs. Vernon Smith of Philadelphia led a study clinic on Christian education for the synod assistant field director and his spouse.
Mrs Thomas Varassa celebrated eight year old Sondra Varassa at 11S West Pleasant Street with a four to one oclock party. Ten guests joined games with prizes to Thomas Varassa Ruth Ann Balfast and Janice Ward while plastic heart favors held suckers. Mrs Varassa and Mrs Michael Varissa served sandwiches peach chips jello birthday cake and gifts poured in from friends.
The Luncheon Bridge Group met yesterday at the North Center street home of Mrs W. Bracken. Luncheon at 1 oclock preceded bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs A S Bog and Mrs J H Heerlein. Mrs Heerlein will entertain the group on Monday February 26.
Gov John S Fine's civil defense plan passes the House without the antisabotage provisions. The anti sabotage measure is sent back to the judiciary committee while keeping a 10 year prison term and 10000 dollar fine as the maximum penalties. Republican leaders plan two changes to address AFL criticisms.
One proposal would allow courts after a jury trial to sentence saboteurs to jail and fine or to death based on crime gravity. Another would exempt sabotage offenses from the statute of limitations, enabling prosecution even after six years. The plan outlines a civil defense blueprint for coping with air raids and other attacks.
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