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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1956

Page

5

Bet ty Rae Barnes Engaged to Richard Browne in Dayton

Society note announces the engagement of Betty Rae Barnes to Richard E. Browne, both Dayton residents. Betty Rae, granddaughter of Messinger and Barnes, attended Fairview High and trained in cosmetology. Richard Browne co-owns Browne's Automatic Auto Laundries. The wedding is planned for April 23 at St. Agnes Church in Dayton. Other items mention visits and nursing students from local families.

Raymond F. Barnes Catalpa Drive Dayton Corry Betty Rae Richard E. Browne Ray 5. Browne Winding Way Miss Barnes Tiis M. Messinger Columbus Blanche Barnes West Pleasant Street Fairview Hiigh School Barns Weston School of Cosmetology Glen's Lance Chaminade High School Fishbourne Military Academy Waynesboro Army Military Intelligence School Far East Browne's Automatic Auto Laundries St. Agnes’ Church

Program Planned For Hospitality Meeting

An interesting program is planned for the Hospitality Club meeting Tuesday at 1 30 at the Garden Row of the VFW Post home. Arthur Burgess, YMGA North West district executive secretary, will show slides from Europe at the YMCA World Conference in Paris. A recording titled I Am An American will be presented. Mrs E F Bettes chairs the month with assistance from Mrs Ira Miller and Mrs L M Douglas. A gift will be presented to the oldest and youngest members present. Newcomers are invited.

Hospitality Club VFW Post Arthur ©. Burgess Ymga North West Distriet Europe Paris E. F Bettes Ira Miller L. M. Douglas

Mrs John Sheehan Hosts Knox Circle Meeting

Mrs John Sheehan hosted eleven Knox Circle members of the Presbyterian Women’s Association at her West Church Street home. Mrs S Rainesale assisted with a 1 30 dessert lunch after which Mrs J Donald Watson led a devotional on Pauls Epistle to the Ephesians.

West Church Street Knox Circle Presbyterian Women's Association S. Rainesale J. Donald Watson Paul Sheehan Howard Taggart George Hull Watsoton Bush

Silver Links Class Met With Mrs Clara Walker

The Silver Links class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of Mrs Chur Walker with Mrs Aliee Aldrich as co host. Thirteen members attended and devotions were led by Mrs Dan Cul ver who read the 34th chapter of Tsuiah. A short business meeting conducted by president Mrs Guy Bonnink set the next gathering for Mageh 10ty wb the church. Dessert course and Table Lotto entertainment followed with Mrs Bermink in charge.

Super Wines Times Evangelical United Brethren Churchi Chur Walker Aliee Aldrich Dan Culver Tsuiah Guy Bonnink

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Ellsworth Woodruff

A stork shower for Mrs Ellsworth Woodruff was held at the Spring Creek Community House on a Wednesday evening attended by about 40 friends and relatives. The Truthseekers Sunday School class organized games and contests with awards to Mrs Kenneth Pitt Mrs P V Kafferlin and Miss Madeline Sickler. A large stork centerpiece, pink and white decor, and a party lunch with cupcakes jelly coffee tea mints and nuts highlighted the event.

Ellsworth Woodruff Ellsworth Woodruff Spring Creek Kenneth Pitt P. V. Kafferlin Madeline Sickler

Concord Community Club Plans March Meeting

Seventy five members and friends attended last evening’s Concord Community Club gathering in the Community House. A bountiful tureen supper was served by Mrs. Jog McCray Miss Cora McCray and Mrs. Will Rose. After supper three films were shown. Plans were made for the next meeting on March 16 with hostesses Mrs. Philip Wade Mrs. Walter Dingfelder and Mrs. Edna Wade.

Concord Community Club Jog ‘McCray Cora McCray Will Rose Philip Wade Walter Dingfelder Edna Wade

Engaged Corry Couple to Wed in Lake City

Shirley Ann Hagley daughter of Mrs Ella Bagley and the late Karl Hagley will marry Lt Jack R Crawford son of Mr and Mrs David W Crawford of Louisville Ky The couple are connected to Corry Pa with Hagley a PSU alumna and Crawford a former Corry High School graduate The bearer of the engagement is a research chemist at Lord Mfg Co in Erie The wedding is planned for Lake City Episcopal Church in Lake City Pa with Crawford stationed in Valdosta Ga under the Air Defense Command.

Corry High School Pennsylvania State University Valdosta Air Defense Command Lake City Episcopal Church

Junior Class To Present Scared Stiff March 1 2

Corry Area High School junior class selects Scared Stiff as spring production to be staged March 1 and 2 at 8 pm in the school auditorium with a Thursday matinee at 1 30 pm for grades 1 0 through 12. Tickets available from juniors or at the door. A supervised nursery will aid parents as rehearsals continue under Philip Loyal.

Corry Area High Philip Loyal

Mrs E L Simmons Celebrated On 83rd Birthday

Mrs Earle Hasbrouck and Mrs Carl Swanson hosted a dinner at the Swanson home on 14 Pennsylvania Avenue for the 83rd birthday of Mrs E L Simmons. The party featured a decorated cake with red candles, a large daytime gift, and an evening of cards and social time.

Paeay Wits Earle Hasbrouck Carl ‘Swanson E. L. Simmons Swanson Pennsylvania Avenue Simmons

Corry's Gambling Ban Claims Face Scrutiny

Police Chief Harley Drake checked licenses for pinball machines and other devices while Mayor Earl Cherry said the establishment license was in order. Questions arise as to whether the ban targets bingo only, amid arrests for a phony lottery and a Cleveland man’s admission of a fake setup selling tickets with no actual prizes.

Eg Ito Harley Drake Earl Cherry Les Vam Nrnnee Eaniklin Oren John Robert Hodgson RD. 1 Franklin Cleveland Samuel Bing Hodgson B. G. Potts of City Bureau of Investigation Petroleum and First Streets Gapt. Potts Richard Lauer Sam McFewidge Potts Captain Potts

Eight Canadian Students To Trade Colors At Peace Bridge

A unique student exchange will send eight Lawrence Park High School students and eight Canadian peers to study at the opposite school for one week starting March 25. H L Dilworth of Runnymede Collegiate Institute Toronto invited Dan Skala of Liaw renee Park to arrange the exchange with Rotary clubs of Erie and Toronto co sponsoring.

Fiie Lawrence Park High School Buffalo Rotary Erie Toronto Peace Bridge Lawrence Park

Hold Rites For Mrs Eva Lathrop

Funeral services for Mrs Eva V Lathe were held at Branken Funeral Home with Rev Elmer A Orimer of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. bearers included Gerald Staples Dean Houser Michael Picebeikio Narey Yenchak George Thompson and Patsey Notte. Attending included relatives from Ripley Lowville Kearsarge and Sherman along with others. lottery tickets tied to a Titusville firm were sold at 50 cents each and led to local authorities seizing 80 tickets and related stubs indicating Victims across Venango County.

Va V. Lathe Top Branken Funeral Home Elmer A. Orimer St. Paul's Lutherian Church Pine Grove Cemetery Gerald Staples Dean Houser Michael Picebeikio Narey Yenchak George Thompson Patsey Notte Leslie Smith Ripley John Smith Kearsarge John Smith Jr Sterratania Thomas Cooney Lowville Floyd Adams Lake City Buster Par Misti Sherman Titusville Hodgson I. m Venango County

PTA Arranges Career Night at Corty Area High School

The Corty Area High School Junior-Senior PTA hosts a career night next Tuesday in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Speakers from retail, industry, farming, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and optics will discuss opportunities, followed by a Q&A and group discussions. A PTA business meeting will follow to plan the Post-Prom Party and future events. All interested persons are welcome regardless of PTA membership.

Corty Area Profes Sionn P.m Curtis O'Shell Richand Grimm Ray Weber James Harper Robert Grindrod E. H. Harmon Harmon Enehak Kelsey PTA

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