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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1955

Page

5

Women’s Circles Meet at Presbyterian Church

Geneva Circle met at Mrs. Bruce Ellsworth’s East Irving street home with twenty members led by Mrs. Russell Briggs. It organized March nursery duties and noted upcoming events including World Day of Prayer on February 25 and family night at the church February 24. A talk on Pakistan and Hinduism was given. dessert with Valentine motif followed. Westminster and Knox Circles also held sessions with devotions, reports, and plans for March meetings.

Presbyterian Church Women’s Circles Geneva Presbyterian Women's Association Bruce Ellsworth East Irving Street Russell Briggs Evangelical United Brethren Church Geneva Circle Harold Flowers Pakistan Claude Blanchard L. M. Douglas Ray Laurie Robert Sprague Circle Merle Page Lottsville Road Westminster J. H. Heerlen Wrightstret George Hull Paul F. Bauer William Wanless Lillian Wanno Robert Tunnell East Frederick Street James Johnston Knox Circle East Pleasant Street Kenneth Burr Kenneth Harvey Walter Loveland Wilbur Rickers India Mirag Hospital Porter Auer Rickers Beatrice Stockton Merrill ©. Lille John Rossbacher

Eddie Fisher Fan Club Meeting At Home

Miss Kay Ann Cassett hosted the Eddie Fisher Fan Club Monday evening at her residence. Members enjoyed refreshments, discussed their monthly paper, received assignments, and exchanged valentines. Miss Patricia Beardsley is set to host next Monday at 7 o’clock.

Eddie Fisher Kay Ann Cassett Eddie Fisher Fan Club Patricia Beardsley

Miss Harriett Colegrove Hosts Euclid Bridge Club

Miss Harriett Colegrove of Euclid street entertained her bridge club with Mrs. Hugh O'Hare as substitute. Two tables competed in contract, with awards going to Mrs. E. F. Pain, Mrs. George Orcutt, and Miss Colegrove. Desserts were served, and the group planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs. Roger Brown.

Harriett Colegrove Euclid Street Hugh O'Hare E. F. Pain George Orcutt Miss Colegrove Roger Brown

Miss Marjorie Lathrop Hosts Local Club Gathering

East Pleasant street hostess Miss Marjorie Lathrop entertained the Widmann Girle club last evening at her home with bingo as the main entertainment. Mrs. Wilam F. Shreve assisted in serving refreshments. guests included Mrs. Hazel Brockman, Miss Nancy Lee Shreve, and George Lathrop.

Marjorie Lathrop East Pleasant Street Widmann Girele Bingo Miss Lathrop Wilam F. Shreve Hazel Brockman Nancy Lee Shreve George Lathrop

Nuptials Unite Miss Lindemuth and Patrick Miller at Warren Church

Miss Betty Loulie Lindemuth and Patrick Henry Miller wed at St. Joseph's Church Warren in a 11 AM ceremony led by Rev Bowers. The bride, stepdaughter of Mr. Whitney, wore a pearl bodice gown with a colonial bouquet. Reception followed at the Complanter Rod and Gun Club with guests from Buffalo Corry Warren and nearby towns. Afterwards the couple planned a Buffalo honeymoon and residence at 1 Chestnut Street Corry.

Raymond Miller Donald Lindemuth Robert Barnes Warren Complanter Rod and Gun Club Hugh Nelson Tidioute Buffalo Corry Sheffield West Hickory Eldred Kane Miller Chestnut Street Lindemuth Warren High School Corryigh School U.S. Army Corry-Jamestown Mfg Corp

Friendship Aid Meeting Led by Mrs. Gertrude Grover

The Friendship Aid of the Evan gelical United Brethren Church met at Grove street with 13 members. Mrs. John Carrier gave devotions and the hostess with Mrs. Glenn Humes served dessert. A March 1 meeting was announced along with World Day of Prayer events and a Covenant Circle hostess duty on March 2.

Friendship Aid Gertrude Grover Evangelical United Brethren Church Grove Street Grover John Carrier Glenn Humes

Birthday Party Honors Miss Rose Catalfa at 16th Celebration

Mrs Tony Catalfa hosted Rose Catalfa's sixteenth birthday last night at 402 Spring Street. Five schoolmates attended, bingo played, and a social evening followed with pink and white heart shaped cake ice cream chips candy and soft drinks. Door prize went to Rosalind Rhodes. guests Mrs Cusly and friends Barbara Falcone Shirley Ghvcora Jour Agullino Marjorie Canfield Rhodes provided gifts.

Rose Catalfa Tony Catalfa Spring Street Rose Rosalind Fhodés Miss Cusly Barbara Falcone Shirley Ghvcora Jour Agullino Marjorie Canfield Miss, Rhodes

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Plans Square Dance Event

Eighteen members of Epsilon Phi Chapter met at Mrs. Robert Curtis home on West Congress Street for a business meeting led by Mrs. Thomas Pierotti. They scheduled a square dance for February 22 and discussed Garden themed program topics. A bridal shower for Mrs. William Sebenick followed with gifts and refreshments.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Curtis Epsilon ,Phi Robert Curtis West Congress Street Thomas Pierotti Ernest Simmonsen Robert Eddy Clinton Pratt Ernest Emmons Jr Mauro Novello East Main Street

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Meets at IOOF Hall

Mrs. Clarence Cox noble grand presided at a routine Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge gathering at the IOOF Hall last evening. The session closed with a social period featuring card games and a cherry cake tea and coffee service by Mrs. Wickwire Cox and Mapes. Tables were decorated for George Washington's birthday. The next meeting is scheduled for March 1.

Lady Rebekah Lodge Clarence’ Cox Noble Grand Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge IOOF J. M. Wickwire Cox Arthur Mapes George Washington

Senior Tri-Hi-Y Plans Candy And Bake Sale

Senior Tri-Hi-Y met Monday evening with advisor Miss Ruth Bennett to plan a taffy sale in coming weeks and a bake sale on February 26. Co chairs Nancy Kelly and Mary Webster lead the bake effort with Kathy Gage and Joan Hermon handling publicity. They also discussed the older girls conference in Greenville in April.

Sue Supine

Pre-School PTA Tackles Kindergarten Prospects in Corry

Members of the Pre-School Parent-Teacher Association met in the homemaking department of Corry Area High School. They voted to buy a high chair for the Corry Memorial Hospital ward and discussed starting a kindergarten in Corry. Robert A. Ott Jr. answered questions on the proposal as a committee was formed to work with the school board. A public opinion poll was planned for the next meeting on March 15.

PTA Corty Area William Hall Corry Me ‘Morial’ Hospital Corry Robert A. Ott Jr Kenneth Boland Erwin Fuller John Sprovers Hull Richard Peebles John Sprovert Fuller

Mrs Housman Hosts Card Party for St Elizabeth's Guild

Mrs. Fred Housman of 246 West Congress hosted a card party for St Elizabeth's Church Guild. Three tables competed with prizes to Mrs Howard Lee Mrs Norbert Bachemer and Miss Julia Zepka. Door prizes went to Mrs Nick Marly and Mrs George Haenel. A fruit salad cupcakes and coffee lunch followed.

Fred Housman West Congress St. Elizabeth's Church

Valentine Party at Frank and Verna's Restaurant

A valentine party was held Monday evening at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus for the employees and their invited guests. About 25 persons attended enjoying dancing and a social evening. Cake and ice cream were served as refreshments. The group presented Mr. and Mrs. Kasper with a valentine gift.

Frank and Verne Columbus Embloyes Grout Mrs. Kasper

Rotary Club Hears Keystone Engineer on Sewage Plant

Robert J. Zuver, project engineer for Keystone Construction, spoke at the Meadville Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Corry. Introduced by program chairman Morgan Beverly, Zuver outlined the sewage disposal unit's operation and the plant’s progress. Plans were set for next Tuesday’s banquet at St Paul’s Lutheran Church launching Rotary International’s 50th anniversary year beginning February 23. Group singing by Jerome Davis with W A Leuby on piano.

Robert J. Zuver Keystone Construction Company Meadville Hotel Corry Morgan Beverly Mr. Zuger Nrength St Paul's Lutheran Church Rotary International Jerome Davis W. A. Leuby

80 Mile Kidnap Woman Tells Detroit Police of Abduction

Mrs Juanita Giles, 27, reported to Detroit police that she was kidnapped by a gunman who forced her to drive 80 miles from Jackson, Michigan to Detroit. She described the assailant as hiding in the back seat of her car. Deputy officers and investigators are reviewing the incident.

Juanita Giles Detroit Jackson Mich

Misfortune Hits Farmer Again Near Centerville

Athens Township farmer and paperwood lumberman Dallas Wise, 64, was injured when a tree toppled onto him on his Centerville area farm four miles northwest near Taylor Stand. He suffered a fractured vertebrae, walked a half mile home with help, then was taken to Titusville Hospital by Torrey and Hays ambulance. His prior home and belongings were destroyed in a fire last November 20.

Athens Township Dallas Wise Centerville Titusville Wise Taylor Stand Mr. Wise Torrey & Hays Spartansburg

Robbery at Norvelt Trading Center Reported

Walter Polche, operator of the Norvelt Trading Center in Greensburg area, told police two armed men forced him into a rear room last night, robbed him of 1800 in mostly fifty dollar bills, and cut telephone wires. One suspect was white and the other Negro. Ornithologists say more than 100 undiscovered bird species may exist.

Greensburg Walter Polche Norvelt Polche

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