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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

5

Card Party Draws 37 Tables For Beta Sigma Phi Event

Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sponsored a successful card party at the Garden Room of the VFW Post. 37 tables participated with prize winners listed for canasta and bridge. Door prizes and a light lunch followed. committees named and local merchants provided door prizes and coffee. Marilyn and Roberta plan to enter nursing school in Buffalo this fall. Mrs. Robert Ott Sr. travels to Fort Myers Beach for a month’s vacation. Celoron resident Delia Armstrong visits in town.

VFW Post Home Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Canasta Frank Ostberg Lawrence Parmenter Mary Helen Curtis Michael Varasso Leon Shumsky Raymond Root A. C. Barton Ira Wickwire Ross Fehlman Bridge Kenneth Shindledecker L. ¢. Nichols Conrad Monroe Gerald Pless Ivan Wickwire Earl Burlingame Karl Gates Robert Wotus Santo Leone Louis Lundy Harold Jackson Henry Davis Jr Hazel Duffy Marilyn Patterson Arthur Pitts Richard Hurlbut John Gilmore Richard, Powers Robert Garfield Thomas Pierotti Clinton Pratt Robert Curtis Joseph Mooney Frank H. Wise Alfred J. Mosvison Arthur Laytrell Julia Ficcard Herbert Allee Angie Carbone Fred Raymond Robert Gleason Douglas Rozelle Ernest Simmonsen Euland Harvey Raymond Blynt Robert Simmonsen Donald Dingle Ante Marilyn Wendall Shields Roberta E. J. .Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo Purses Home Marilyn School of Nursing Robert A. Ott Sr East Frederick Street Fort Myers Beach Fla Mary Scholer Los Angeles Calif Delia Armstrong Celoron, N Concord Street

Mrs Gerald Staples Hostess To Altar Guild

Gerald Staples of Wayne Silvet entertained last evening for the Altar Guild of St Pauls Lutheran church. Mrs Robert Clark led the devotional. a bake sale netted funds for the guild treasury. The group will host the coffee hour after the vesper service and planned a congregational dinner after Lent with a father son banquet in spring. Members received the year schedule and mending duties for the Junior choir. Mars 12th will be the next meeting hosted by Mrs David Depew.

Gerald Staples Wayne Silvet Altar Guild St. Paul's Lutheran Church Robert Clark Mars David Depew

BPW Club Meeting At IOOF Hall Last Night

The Business and Professional Women’s Club met in IOOF Hall with Mrs. Norman Tarbell presiding. Reports covered upcoming District 1 events at Colonel Drake Hotel Titusville, February 18 dinner at 6, and a District 1 Erie meeting March 24 with Miss Mildred Whitby as speaker. A tureen dinner is planned February 27 with Josephine Taft as speaker, and BPW International Week activities will be featured.

Sews Uecauses IOOF Norman Tarbell Colonel Drake Titusville Erie Mildred Whitby Lena Sawdhyn Tarbell Ruth Dahlstrand Clarence Kirch Josephine Taft

Kiwanis Club Presents West Coast Slides At Meeting

At the Kiwanis weekly gathering in Corry Rev. Paul F. Bauer showed colored slides from a West Coast trip taken with his family en route to Presbyterian delegates in San Francisco. H. Lynn Rice led group singing with Mrs. Rice on piano. Bradford’s James Turner attended as a guest. Howard Hutzelman announced directors meet at Ray Weber’s home next Monday evening.

Kiwanis Club Corry Curtis O'Shell Paul F. Bauer West Coast San Francisco Ted H. Lynn Rice Ray Weber

Career Night planned by Corry Area PTA at high school

The Corry Area Junior-Senior High School PTA executive board met in the music room to plan a Career Night for February 21 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Six fields will be represented including retail business industry engineering teaching farming and medical fields with Q&A sessions. A series of six food sales will run from February 24 to March 30 to fund the post-prom party on April 2.

PTA Corry Area Lawrence Davison Ture

Industrialist's Wife Irene Sloan Dies in Palm Beach

Mrs Irene Jackson Sloan wife of Alfred P Sloan Jr chairman of General Motors died yesterday in Palm Beach Her husband held top corporate roles and led GM and other companies

Palm Beach Fia Irene Jackson Sloan Alfred P. Sloan Jr General Motors

Covenant Circle meets at Mrs Rickers home in March study review

The Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at the home of chairman Mrs Wilbur F Rickers on North Center Street with 18 members present. Mrs Arthur Cochran led the devotional period and Mrs Rickers conducted a brief business session. Mrs Jan Howard reviewed Within Two Worlds and Mrs R W Keck read excerpts from The Gift Is Rich. The next circle meeting is set for March 12 at Mrs Harold Mishler's home. Hostesses served dessert to all attendees.

Covenant Circle Presbyterian Women's Association Wilbur F. Rickers North Center Street Warren Ross Robert Watrous J. Harold Patterson Women's Association Arthur Cochran Rickers

Mrs Betz Hosts Card Party For Hospital Auxiliary

Mrs. Robert Betz of 29 First Avenue entertained last evening for a benefit card party for the Hospital Auxiliary. Two tables of contract bridge were in play with Mrs. Alphonse Vanssens and Mrs. Harold Mishler sharing low score. refreshments were served afterward.

Robert Betz First Avenue Alphonse Vanssens Harold Mishler

Two Newborns Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Cecil Carbaugh R D A daughter arrived early this morning to Mr and Mrs Lee Singleton 323 Essex Street also at Corry Memorial Hospital Mike Kuzma of Columbus welcomed a newborn this morning at the same hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Cecil Carbaugh, R. D Lee Singleton Essex Street Mike Kuzma Columbus The

Child Study Group Alters Meeting Date In 1920s The Quiet Group Meets

The Child Study Group met Thursday evening at Mrs. Everett Cady s home with 11 members and one guest Mrs. Vernon Humphrey. Chairwoman Mrs. Walter De Shazer led the business session and members voted to move regular meetings from the second Thursday to the second Tuesday. Mrs. George Tahoff reported on the Mothers March on Polio and guest speaker Mrs Ralph Thompson Jr spoke on Cerebral Palsy. Games followed with awards to Mrs. Marion Way and Mrs. Merton Bemis, and light refreshments were served.

Everett Cady Vernon Humphrey Walter DeShazer George Ralph ‘Thompson Jr Burton Emory Marion Way Merton Bemis Gudy

Witherspoon Circle Holds Monthly Session

The February meeting of the Witherspoon Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at 222 East Smith Street hosted by Mrs. Delbert Robinson. Fourteen members attended with devotions led by Mrs. Robinson and a program by Mrs. Kenneth Harvey on the Indian American. World Day of Prayer was announced for Friday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian Church with Rev William Turner of Salamanca as speaker. A light lunch followed provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. Russell Briggs and Mrs. Paul Auer. Next meeting date and place to be announced.

Witherspoon Presbyterian Women's Association Delbert Robinson East Smith Street Robinson Walter Rath Circle Chaiman Presbyterian Church Kenneth Harvey Russell Briggs Paul Auer

Motorist Robs Uniontown Service Station Attendant

A motorist in Uniontown Pennsylvania grabbed a wrench, shoved the attendant Darrel Cunningham against a wall, and stole 148 dollars from the cash register before fleeing. The incident occurred at Lester Patterson's service station.

Uniontown Darrel Cunninghham Lester Patterson

Wounded 11 Year Old Dies in Los Angeles Hospital

An 11 year old boy William Curley who was shot in the head during rifle target practice Sunday died yesterday at Los Angeles County General Hospital. The accident occurred during a school or group activity and is under investigation by local authorities. William Curley is identified as the deceased.

Los Angeles William Curley Los Angeles County General Hospital

Elderly Philadelphia Couple Mark 71 Years Together

Abner and Rebecca Braude celebrate their 71st anniversary on St. Valentine’s Day. They credit a simple rule for happiness: be kind, share responsibilities, and avoid bossiness. The couple recounts romance, generosity, and a big Valentine gift, noting they have five children, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Philadelphia Abner Rebecca Braude Mrs. Braude Braude

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