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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1954

Page

5

Outstanding Ladies Auxiliary Benefit at VEW Club

The Ladies Auxiliary of Cony Memoris Hospital staged a successful benefit at the VEW Club under chairs of Mrs. J. Fred Einley and Mrs. Thomas Russell with help from Junior Aurili ary members. About $285 was raised as prizes were awarded to dozens of winners across multiple card and canasta games. The event featured refreshments, flower and detee prize gifts, and noted attendees and volunteers.

Cony Memoris Hospital VEW Club J. Fred Einley Thomas Russell Joan Junefleisch Jeanette Capwell Ethan Carter W. S. Houghton Jackson's Floral Gardens Perry Mead Widmann Teal Frank Graft Carl McIntyre Bermiece Huntley Robert Fleming Arthur Colegrove A. J. Morison Rex Theatre Louis Valentine HL. Rowe E. H. Thomas Charles Williams Auxiliary Bridge Donald Hall Bruce Blishworth Enott Thomas Charles Carver Randolph Jones Howard Ross Harold Flowers Hoya Lauphere Wallace Hammond Arthur Martin Barbara Splesman Maude Bonsteel EB. H. Hermon EB. F. Pain Bergeve Huntley C. W. Bracken W. J. Spiesman A. Williams Leo Mulderick Michael Varasso Raymond Root Robert, Proctor Charles Gilbert E. C. Mountain Richard Orn Mise Shirley Larson Ernest Simmonson Charles Henry Albertc Xander Santo J. Leone Robert Curis Harry Paulson Jr G. BL. Chase H. C. Curtis W. F. Rickers Ralph Weldht Lawrence Joyce Howard Loveland Albert Shafer L. M. Luxton C. M. Howard Phyllis Hill Lena Sturdevant Dorothy Linendell McBain Sears Helen Gronosta

Funeral today for Mrs Alma Gardner

Rev Paul F Bauer conducted the funeral service for Mrs Alma Gardner at Bracken Funeral Home. Bearers were Leslie Messenger Francis Hermann Marvin Carlson Paul Clark Floyd Rayhart Leroy Ingraham. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery family lot. Women’s Relief Corps No 49 attended as honorary escort. Attendees from distance listed with multiple surnames and towns.

Corey Evening Journal Alma Gardner Paul F. Bauer Bracken Funeral Leslie Messenger Francis Hermann Marvin Carlson Paul Clark Floyd Rayhart Leroy Ingraham Pine Grove Cemetery Women's Relief Corps No. 49 Stanley Ingraham Floyd Rayhorn Geraldine Ingraham Wendell Ingraham John Ingraham Julien Ingraham Jersey Shore Elizabeth Renou Youngstown Reel Francis Fermans Wattsburg Pie Edward Stuale Silver Springs Grace Swakhamer Bradford Cherence Brookins Robert Bell Olean Thelma, McClinbick Vern McClinticl Maude Goniiero Johneonburg Corey

Miss Louise Williams Hosts Mentor Club Meeting

Miss Louise Williams hosted 11 Mentor Club members at her South Center street home. A routine business session featured two readings, Life at Shakespeare by Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee of Spartansburg and English Short Story by Mrs. Porter Auer, followed by another short piece read by Miss Leora Stranahan. Roll call echoed with a valentine poem as refreshments closed the meeting. next gathering scheduled with Mrs. FB Sul.

Louise Williams Mentor Club South Center Street Shakespeare Ralph Blakeslee Spartansburg Porter Auer Auer Leora Stranahan FB. Sul

East Pleasant party honors Mrs O'Brien family

Mrs Michael Piccirillo hosted a party for Mrs James J O'Brien and her infant daughter Theresa Anne at East Pleasant street with Miss Marjorie Laithrop assisting. Prizes went to Miss Marie Lute Mrs August Mosher and Mrs O'Brien. Door prize won by Mrs Harry Moris. Other guests included Mrs Catherine Lutz Mrs Doris Lute Mrs James J O'Brien Mrs John Van Dyke and Mrs Angelo Giacom. The honorees received many gifts from the group.

Michael Piccirillo James O’brien Anne East Pleasant Street Marjorie Laithrop Marie Lute August Mosher O'Brien Harry Moris Catherine ‘Lutz Doris Lute James J. O'Brien John van Dyke Angelo Giacom

Miss Diane Smith 10 Honored At Birthday Party

Miss Diane Smith aged 10 was honored at a Saturday birthday party hosted by her sister Linda and grandmother Mrs Ivan Smith at 211 East Pleasant Street. The event ran from 2 to 4 PM with 22 guests, featuring bingo, TV, candy heart favors, and decorated cake and ice cream. Diane received several nice gifts from friends. The notice notes a scheduling change from March 1 to March 8.

Diane Smith Linda Ivan Smith East Pleasant Street Ollock Robert Smith Diane Kyan

Readers Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Morris Bonsteel

Mrs Morris Bonsteel of North Center street hosted the Readers Club gathering yesterday afternoon with 10 members present at 2 o’clock. Iva Miller led the roll call and a discussion of Lincoln or Washington followed. Mrs Howard Taggert reviewed Cy clones in Calico by Nina Baker, recounting Mary Ann Bickerdyke’s Civil War nursing work. Emma Carroll to host next meeting on March 1.

Morris Bonsteel North Center Street Iva Miller Abraham Lincoln George Washington Howard Taggert Emma Carroll

Birthday Party Honored O A McClintock at Home

Mrs A McClintock hosted a Saturday birthday party at 45 West Congress Street for her husband whose birthday falls Friday. Sixteen friends attended and played bridge. Prize winners were Mrs Robert Sprague, Mrs William Johnson, Paul Stroup, and Mr Johnson. door prize went to Mrs Thomas Russell. Light refreshments and a decorated birthday cake were served.

O. A. McClintock A. McClintock West Congress Street Robert Sprague William Johnson Paul Stroup Johnson Thomas Russell

Film Program At Kiwanis Club Meeting

A colored film illustrating Curtis Publishing magazines was shown at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Hotel Corry. The program was organized by Page Louderback with Bruce Lane as new troop committee organizer. Max Davereatie was named in charge of explorer advancement. Ray Weber, Leo, Frank Grice, Page Lauderback, Arthur Jackson, Philip Zazneck, and Walter Auer held various roles. Over 400 dollars from the dental fund has been spent and more cases await aid. plans to increase fund maintenance were outlined. A pamphlet from Kiwanis International on the American way of life will be distributed locally. A quartet—Lynn Rice, Rossbavker, Frank McKnight, James Harper—provided musical selections after group singing.

Kiwanis Club Saturday Evening Post Curtis Publishing Company Kiwanis Lub Hotel Corry Page Louderback Bruce Lane Typac Lane Max Davereatie Ray ‘Weber Leo Frank Grice Page Lauderbaci Arthur Jackson Philip Zazneck Walter Auer Kiwanis Tnteme Lynn Rice Mr. Rossbavker Frank McKnight James Harper

Navy Mothers Club Holds Routine Meeting at JOOF Hall

The Navy Mothers Club met last evening at the JOOF Hall for a regular session with Mrs. Clarence Cox, commander, presiding. After the meeting a social period offered refreshments of coffee and tea served by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Ross Jukes. The next meeting date is March 1st.

Navy Mothers Club Joof Hall Clarence Cox

Miss Patricia Clark Engagement Announced

Mrs. Stella Clark, 654 Liberty Street, announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia to Jack E. Dundon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dundon, 328 Mead Avenue. Both graduates of Corry Senior High School. She works at Snap-Tite Inc. in Union Gliy, and he works for L. W. Cross cut. No wedding date is announced.

Patricia Clark Stella Clark Liberty Street Patricia Jack E. Dundon C. J. Dundon Mead Avenue Miss Clark Mr. Dundon Corry Senior Snap-Tite Inc Ab Union Gliy L. W. Crosscut

Applications for 1954 Auto Tags Are In Mail

Harrisburg The initial batch of 1984 license plates are in today’s mail for car owners who return completed applications with the $10 on the first date. The Revenue Department began mailing 2,626,863 renewal applications last Thursday and completed the job yesterday. Before finish, about 18,000 forms from the first mailing had been returned completed. The new law staggers expiration dates for passenger and commercial plates. March 1 is the deadline for passenger cars with 1053 licenses and May 1 for commercial vehicles, with nearly 700,000 renewal applications for commercial plates mailed beginning April 24.

Rre Harrisburg Lcense Shire Revenue

Death After Fall at Hostetter Mine in Latrobe

George Pit tick, 67, died from shock and internal injuries after a wine fall at Hostetter Mine operated by Jamison Coal and Coke Co. in Latrobe Pennsylvania. Official reports indicate the fatal incident occurred today with investigators reviewing circumstances.

Latrobe George Pittick Hostetter Jamison Coal and Coke Co

Bride of 10 Days Dies of Leukemia

Marie Rebar, bride of 10 days, lies dying in Scranton after doctors diagnose leukemia. Tim Chulak Jr, who learned of the illness two weeks before their wedding, faces an unimaginable future as plans for the couple’s life proceed despite the prognosis.

Associated Press Scranton Pani Chulak Jr Marie Rebar Tim

Bride Falls Ill After Honeymoon Departure

The wedding took place as planned on February 6 and the couple drove to New York for their honeymoon. After about an hour on the road, the bride collapsed and cannot likely survive. Doctors estimate Canada’s coal reserves at 55 carloads per person.

New York Gill Canada

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