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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1953

Page

5

Benefit card party hosted by Mrs O W Bracken

Mrs O W Bracken hosted a vanishing card party at her North Center street home to raise funds for the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital. Two bridge tables awarded prizes to Mrs Philip Zalzneck and Mrs Horton Davis with dessert served later.

O. W. Bracken North Center Street Ladies Auxiliary Corry Memorial Hospital Philip Zalzneck Horton Davis H. Holden Frank Loveland

Farewell Luncheon for Mrs Armitage Held by Friends

Mrs Donald Armitage was honored at a farewell luncheon hosted by friends. The Getty Den hosted attendees including Miss Helen Motus Miss Betty Johnson Mrs James Reed Mrs Jerome Davis and others as they presented her with a money gift before she leaves Tuesday for California to join her husband.

Martha Jayne McLean EK. McLean First Frederick Street Garry LeRoy Davis Findley Lake Howard Stull First Methodist Church Barbara Roberts Harold Mishler McLean William Hammond Karleen Davis Donald Armitage Getty den Helen Motus Betty Johnson James Reed Jerome Davis Mary Lou Fuller Jeanette Bates Delores Lindsey Atwood Hardinger Armitage California

Mrs Perry Parker Hosts Hospital Benefit Game Party

Mrs Perry Parker hosted a Corry Memorial Hospital bene fis party at her East South Street home. Awards went to Mrs Reade Langhurst and Edith Wyckoff for canasta and to Mrs Leon Root and Charles Stewart for 500. Salad was served late. proceeds support future hospital benefits.

Perry Parker Corry Memorial Hospital East South Street Peny Parker Reade Langhurst Edith Wyckoff Leon Root Charles Stewart Parker Donald Stewart Langhurst

School Party At Lindsey Hollow Held For Valentines

An old fashioned school party gathered a fair attendance at Lindsey Hollow School last evening. H. D. Haupin acted as schoolmaster and prizes for best homemade valentines went to Mrs. Louis Kuss and Robert Lindsey. A box lunch followed with Arthur Lindstrom serving as auctioneer. About 7 was raised to buy new playground equipment.

Lindsey Hollow H. D. Haupin Louis Kuss Robert Lindsey Arthur Lindstrom

Valentine Dance At Elks Club This Evening

A valentine dance is planned tonight at the local BPO Elks Club for lodge members and out of town guests. Leroy Johnson and his orchestra from Warren will provide music for dancing and listening from 10 pm until 2 am.

Valentine Elks Club Leroy Johnson Warren

Cutting Child Study Group Meets at Mrs Redman’s Home

The Cutting Child Study Group met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Redman’s home with ten members present. In the chairman’s absence, vice chair Mrs. Gordon Shampoe led the session. Members planned a sunshine shower for Mrs. Ray Smith hospitalized in Buffalo and discussed cancer in children, with games during entertainment.

Cutting Roy Redman Oliver Whitney Vee Gordon Shampoe Ray Smith Buffalo Ind Tile

Wedding Guests Include Dozens at McElroy Carretta Nuptials

The notice lists Mr and Mrs Red W Meeiroy and others attending the wedding of William R McElroy and Miss Ramona Carretta at Cleveland today. Vernon Welch returns from a business trip to New York Lynn and Hartford for Aero Supply. Pvt Ronald Miles and Pvt Fred Sammons are noted with family of origin. Miles heads to Camp Pickett Virginia.

Red W. MéEiroy Roger Nancy Susanne Lawrence C. Nichols Beard Messinger C. A. Hillstrom New York Cty Lynn Mass Hartford Miles Virginia Fred Sammons Army Chemical Center James ‘Hammond R. D.1 Edward ‘Meyer Hospital Buffalo Mary Lou Hammond Hilda Jones

DAR Chapter Plans Washington Tea

The Brokenstraw Valley DAR plans the annual George Washington Tea for February 19 at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church. Mrs E G Barnes will present an entertaining program and reservations may be made with Mrs T W Whitehead. Awards were won by Mrs Storer Mrs George Imhoff and Mrs Walter DeShater. Refreshments included pineapple salad roll biscuits fruit gelatin cookies and coffee. The next meeting is March 4 at Mrs Whitney’s home.

DAR Washington George Washington Brokenstraw Valeley Daughters of the American Revolution Fist Methodist Church E.G. Barnes T.W. Whitehead Storer George Imhoff Walter DeShater

Corry Senior High Votes For 1953 Basketball Queen

Balloting narrowed candidates to Rebecca Williams Francine Maloney Shirley Miller Jane Howard Patricia Hunt Sally Ruffner Bette Mulott Sally Dickinson Marlene Moll Barbara Ruffner Marilyn Agrant. Queen and court to be chosen after last night’s basketball game at the Junior High Gym with coronation on February 27 during the Corry Titusville game.

Corry Rebecca Williams Francine Maloney Shirley Miller Jane Howard Patricia Hunt Sally Ruffner Bette Mulott Sally Dickinson Marlene Moll Barbara Ruffner Marilyn Agrant

Concord Community Club Meat Loaf Supper Aired

Large crowd attended the Concord Community Club supper with hosts Mrs Chester McCray Mrs Velma McCray and Mrs Edna Wade. Lawrence Wade chaired the business session and set March 20 as the next meeting date. An evening program featured musical selections by several members and student soloists.

Concord Community Club Chester McCray Velma McCray Edna Wade Lawrence Wade Vernon Humphrey Diane Humphrey Kathleen Gates Shirley Hall Webb McCray Frank Culver Clyde Hall Betty Culver

Meadville Man Gets Jail Term

Volney Tawis of Meadville was sentenced to one to three years in Allegheny County Workhouse after a guilty verdict for burglary. He was arrested for a break-in at City Auto Sales and Parts Co on East 12th Street, during which the owner shot him. Separately, Sigmond Torok's sentencing was deferred after a guilty plea to public indecency. Elisha Smith was found guilty of driving after license suspension. Gerald Wey was acquitted of drunk driving.

Erie Volney Tawis Meadville Allegheny County John Moxcow Lewis Burgary By & Cvintinal Cour Brie Sigmond Torok Elisha Smith Gerald Wey Eric

Mrs Jennie Sawyer Buried Yesterday

The funeral service for Mrs. Jennie Sawyer was held yesterday at 2 PM at Bracken Kealing Funeral Home with Rev. Francis Whiteman officiating. Bearers included Walter H. Ross Gilbert Sorenson Paul Pantie Donita Bloss Louis Merkle Blaine Kinney. interment followed at Pine Grave Cemetery. Distanced attendees listed from Buffalo Philadelphia Huntingdon Clymer and others.

Dearnie Sawyer Bracken- Kealing Francis Whiteman Walter H. Ross Gilbert Sorenson Paul Pantie Donita Bloss Louis Merkle Blaine Kinney Pine Grave Cemetery Mac Wilson Brie Edinburo James Johnson Buffalo Donate Bloss Philadelphia Ralph Thomas Huntingdon Pas William Querreveld Clymer

Charles A. Smith Dies in Centerville Home

Charles A. Smith of Centerville died last evening at his home after a lengthy illness. He lived in Lineninville all his life and is survived by his wife Mamie Devereaux Smith a son Ralph A. Smith of Buffalo and a granddaughter. Friends may call at Torrey Hays funeral home Spartansburg. Funeral Tomorrow at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Charles A Fuller. Burial in Riceville Cemetery.

Charles A. Smith Weaver Ue Conterville Baptist Church Riceville Cemetery

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