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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1956

Page

5

Social Club Dance at Wright School Echoes Rainbow Theme

Abprusiumusly nine coupes attended the Cor ty Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls dance held Saturday evening at the Wright School. The Valentine motif featured red and white crepe paper. Glover produced dance booklets as favors. Punch was poured by Nancy Hecker Ruth Halfast Joyce Hahn and Nancy Curtis. Music by Clyde Goodwill and his orchestra from 8:30 to midnight. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Willard Gibson Mr and Mrs Bert Williams Mrs W W Waterhouse Miss Helen Johnson Mr and Mrs Jack Stahl and Mr and Mrs Merle McIntyre. Linda Diane Ardent Rockafellow and family visited Meadville. Ardélle Aldrich returned from a three day AAA and M F conference in Harrisburg. Byron Crowell a Penn State student and Gladys Snook of Julian Pa visited his parents on Wright Street.

Corty Assembly Order of Rainbow Wright School Valentine Glover Nancy Hecker Ruth Halfast Joyce Hahn Nancy Curtis Clyde Goodwill Willard Gibson Arden Rockafellow Linda Diane West Spring Creek Meadville Ardélle Aldrich Harrisburg American Automobile Association Pennsylvania Motor Federation Penn Harris Hotel Byron Crowell Pennsylvania State University Gladys Snook Julian,Pa Paul Crowell Wright Street

Card Party Planned Tonight At Garden Room

The Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will host a card party at 8 pm in the Garden Room of the YEW Post. Mrs. Thomas Pirotti is general chairwoman and invites the public. Prizes await each table and several door prizes are donated by local merchants. Tickets may be bought at the door.

Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority YEW Post Thomas Pi¢rotti Frye Rexall Drug Store Corty Pharmacy Model Dairy Company Nichols Grocery Jackson's Floral Gardens Diemer's Betts Catering Service

Farewell Party for Sylvester Borsa at Loblaw Store

A farewell function was held Saturday evening at the Corry Moose Club in honor of Sylvester Borsa, assistant manager, who assumes duties as manager of a new Loblaw store in Murrayville, Pa. Forty three attendees included store employees and spouses. dinner featured steak and ham, with dancing and a 50 cent bill in the air. The group presented Mr. Borsa with a purse of money.

Sylvester Borsa Loblaw Murryville Corry Moose Club Borsa

Miss Sandra Orn 5 Honored On Birthday

Richard Orn hosted a Saturday birthday party for his daughter Sandra who turned five. Guests included Robert Hasnel Jeffrey Hasnel Skippy Sorenson Katherine Larain Joseph Victor Larain Cathy Berkhaus Paul Crouch and Janet Post. Children played games and received balloons as favors. Refreshments were served with decorated cupcakes tea cream and milk at a pink and white party table. Sandra received many gifts.

Richard Orn Sandra Robert Jeffrey Hasnel Skippy Sorenson Katherine Joseph Victor Larain Cathy Berkhaus Paul Crouch Janet Post

Mrs Lester Lewis Hosts Benefit Canasta Party

Mrs Lester Lewis of East Bond street entertained Saturday evening at her home for two tables of canasta as part of a series of vanishing card parties for the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital. Prizes went to Mrs Doyle Pugh and Mrs Crawford Sallee. Refreshments were served.

Lester Lewis East Bond Street Corry Memorial Hospital Doyle Pugh Crawford Sallee Lewis

After Dance Party at Miss Capwell’s Home

Miss Mary Capwell hosted a Saturday evening gathering at West Columbus Avenue following the Rainbow Girls dance at Wright School. Sixteen guests attended and refreshments were served to the group.

Mary Capwell West Columbus Avenue Wright School

Meteor seen across California skies by observers

A bluish white meteor with a brilliant orange tail flashed over California early yesterday. Sightings were reported by eight observers over 600 miles, from Santa Clara to El Centro and Winslow Arizona, shortly after 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. The object was visible for 10 to 30 seconds.

Los Angeles California Santa Clara el Centro Winslow Ariz

Bride Kathleen Akam Weds LeRoy King In Double Ring Ceremony

Kathleen Ruth Akam and LeRoy Edwin King were married in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church with 200 guests. Miss Akam, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Akam, wore Chantilly lace over satin, a pearl jewelry set from the groom, and carried a white Bible. Groom King, son of the late Mrs King and Glenn King, wore a gray sharkskin suit for the wedding and will reside in Corry after a Philadelphia Washington trip.

Kathleen Akam LeRoy E. King First Methodist Church Kath-leen Ruth Akam LeRoy Edwin King R. D George Myers Merle L. Akam Pleasant ‘Street Glenn King Congress Street King Barbara Roberts Judy Jerome Sylvia Anderson Ince Geraldine Dempsey Judith Adam Sandra ‘Akam Maid of Shonor Miss Akam Mr. King Walter Kornikoski James Akam Harry Clabbatt Peter Russell Jr Shirley Kinney Harriet Burton Sonja Wester Frank Purpura Sherman Clymer Jamestown Ashville North East Sugar Grove Meadville Franklin Erle Wattsburg Leveland Union City Uniontown Philadelphia Washington, D. C

Actress Honored By Greek Order In Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills news notes Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor received a Greek honor from the AHEPA fraternal order. The ceremony highlighted her public persona and ties to Hungarian roots as members praised her charitable work and cultural contributions.

Beverly Hills Calif

Births Reported At Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Delbert Ploss of Bear Lake at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sutton of Spring Creek at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Thomas Forgray of 121 Lemon Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son, Timothy John, was born yesterday at Titusville Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Hicks of RD 3 Spartansburg.

Corry Memorial Hospital Delbert Ploss Bear Lake Lawrence Sutton Spring Creek Thomas Forgray Lemon Street Timothy John Titusville Hospital Raymond Hicks Spartansburg

Terry Moore Weds Insurance Broker in Secret Las Vegas Ceremony

Hollywood actress Terry Moore secretly wed insurance broker Eugene C. McGrath of Panama City on New Year's Day in Las Vegas. Moore, 26, gave her real name Helen Iuelia Koford to obtain the license. McGrath, 33, is a first-time husband for the star who had divorced Glenn Davis in Los Angeles in April 1952. The couple honeymooned in Caracas, Venezuela, and the marriage was kept out of the public eye to avoid Hollywood publicity.

Hollywood Terry Moore Las Vegas Nev Eugene C. McGrath Panama City Panama Caracas Venezuela Lamar W. Koford Miss Moore Helen Iuelia Koford McGrath Bach Glenn Davis West Point Los Angeles

Miss Gabor Tops Ahepan Beauty Contest Across West

George Shanis praised Miss Gabor for classical beauty and stature wit and charm. About 20 000 Ahepa members in California Arizona and Nevada voted in the contest naming her the actress who most resembles the Greek goddesses of old.

George Shanis Miss Gabor Shanis Ahepa California Arizona Nevada

Union Decides GOP Has Edge

AFL-CIO strategists say Republicans will have an edge in the 1956 presidential race regardless of Eisenhower’s decision. The analysis cites farm price declines and campaign timing as key factors, with the party’s appeal for city voters and control of communications noted. The report suggests Eisenhower’s announcement is being delayed to maximize blitz campaign advantages and fundraising.

SY Abbe Miami Beach Fla Afl-Cio Eisenhower James L. McDevitt Jack Kroll

Republican party factions clash over 1952 strategy

A historical briefing notes efforts to solidify the Eisenhower Dewey wing while delaying anti Eisenhower organizing around a single candidate. It warns labor to campaign on an educational level amid AFL C IO merger criticism and cites 34 of 48 Republican state organizations choosing leaders after Eisenhower’s election.

Afl-Cio Eisenhower

Heyburn Refuses to Withdraw From Senate Race

Heyburn rebuffs a pure-people request from National Republicans asking him to drop his bid for the GOP nomination. He confirms he remains a candidate while noting his petitions are circulating in many counties. He says he spoke with Rep Simpson and is not acting alone.

Weldon B. ’Heyburn GOP U. S Heyburn Simpson Huntingdon U. B. Sch. Duff R-Pg Simps

Ike's Medical Report On Election Decision Looms

Washington reports say President Eisenhower will receive a new medical report tomorrow to aid his decision on a possible 1956 re election. Doctors who examined him Saturday will be joined by Dr Paul Dudley White for test analyses with White arriving from the West Coast tomorrow morning. Findings will be released late tomorrow or Wednesday morning and Eisenhower plans to visit Thomasville Georgia midweek to rest at Humphrey’s 600 acre plantation before announcing a second term by March 1. Simpson said he acted at the request of GOP leaders and Senator Goldwater in support of the president.

Washington Eisenhower Paul Dudley White White Boston Islé West Coast Thomasville Plantaton

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