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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1953
Page
5
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A terse report notes a stabbing incident linked to the number 13 and a reference to 4Gas 1053, outlining minimal details and no further context.
Plans for the annual junior class play at Conry Senior High School advance with committee assignments for Finders Creepers to be staged in the school auditorium in March. Committees include ticket sales led by Larry Cassel and Jenette Copwell, publicity led by Ruby Stiles and Carol McCloskey, design led by Mark Johnson and Patricia Kinch, program led by Gwendolyn Reed, Sue Millspaw, and others.
The Silver Links Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. H. Ray Harris. Nineteen members and two guests attended, with devotions on the 14th chapter of John, personal scripture verses, poems by Mrs. Resele and Mrs. Harris, a business session, games, and refreshments. The next session is planned for March 19 with Mr. and Mrs. Leon VanTassel.
The Hospitality Club will hold a tureen dinner Tuesday afternoon in the Garden Room at the VFW Post home. Members should bring their own table service and a favorite recipe to exchange. Rolls tea and coffee are provided. Guests may attend. meeting starts at 1 o clock. Chair Mrs L M Douglas heads the line committee with assistants Mrs John R East Mrs E F Bettes and Mrs J H Heerlein.
Chub group met Thursday with Mrs. Carl Marsh as hostess. A noon threen dinner was served to 10 members and four children, with Valentine decorations. Mrs. Frank Bayle, president, led the meeting and yearly hostesses were chosen. They worked on a charity quilt, shared favorite stories, and Mrs. Harold Sweet won the prize. Mrs. Marion Way received the door prize. next meeting is March 19 with Mrs. Vernon Humphrey as hostess.
Mrs Ruth Weidner of West Frederick Street hosted the Neighborhood Club for a regular meeting this week Prizes for bingo went to Mrs Mary Stafford and Miss Myrtie Akam Two guests attended Mrs Luella Magee and Miss Louise Weidner Mrs William Haenel to entertain next week on Wednesday evening March 4th
A son was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Francis Briggs of Garland. The couple announced the birth with joy and gratitude, naming no further details.
At the home of Mr and Mrs J W Johnston 60 East Frederick the wedding joined Mrs Agnes Champion of Tiona and Paul Stanley of Warren. Rev Paul F Bower of the First Presbyterian Church performed the ceremony at 8 pm. The couple will reside at Tipna after a trip to West Virginia and Ohio. Both are employed at the Warren State Hospital.
A surprise housewarming for Mrs. L. P. Baker was hosted by B. Baker at her new residence at 49 East South Street. Twelve women attended the gathering, sharing visiting and refreshments, and Mrs. Baker received a fitting housewarming gift.
A birthday party yesterday celebrated Ruth Merriman Bau as she turned seven. The 3:30 to 4:30 event included games and prizes won by Marian Bauer, Thomas Johnson, Arthur Dingfelder, Dennis Crowell, Phyllis Tripp, and Eugene Merritt. Refreshments featured sandwiches, cake, ice, soft drinks, and party favors.
MIDS Ayeweter Willia 3 will be crowned the 1953 Basketball Queen of Corty Senior High School Friday evening. Miss Williams was the unanimous choice of the students in any election recently at the high school and also was the recipient of the most ballots last by those attending the Cory Franklin game last Friday evening. The coronation will be held in the Junior High School gymnasium at 6 16 between the junior varsity and city games February 27th. Cory High closes its 63 season. The tankers up in the contest will make up the queen's court. They are Francine Maloney Shirley Miller Jane Howard Patricia Hunt Sally Ruffner Bette Mulott Sally Dickinson Marlene Moll Barbara Ruffner Mirilyn Ingram.
Miss Eleanor Parks of Jamestown and Joseph Russell were married at Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church in Jamestown. Rev. Vincent Pomeroy presided at the 8 p.m. ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her brother Tressel Parks, wore a wedding party that included Marian and Jean Russell as bridesmaids and Shirley Russell as flower girl. Ushers included Anthony Messina and Lyle Price. A reception for 125 relatives followed in the church parlors and the couple left for a Niagara Falls trip, now residing at 341 South Second Avenue. The bride, a nurse at Stem Memorial Hospital in Union City, and Mr. Russell, employed at the Corry-Jamestown News, will reside at 341 South Second Avenue.
A party was held at the McQuiston home in honor of daughter Margaret who turned four on Valentine’s Day. Six girls joined in games with prizes won by Carol Hand, Nancy and Annette Price, and Margaret Ann. Others present were Kathy Berry, Mary Elizabeth McChesney, and Linda Hein. Mrs. McQuiston served refreshments including a heart shaped cake, ice cream, hot chocolate, and milk. Favors were cookies, Gandy baskets, and balloons. Margaret received several gifts.
Mrs S J Irvine and Mrs H Langdon Rowe hosted a dessert bridge at the former’s Mead Avenue home as part of a vanishing parting series for Corry Memorial Hospital. Three tables of bridge and canasta played. winners were Mrs Ellsworth W Hol, Mrs Mon W Kincaid, and Mrs Esther Jones. During the evening Mrs James P Sullivan treated the group to several pisko safps.
The College Women’s Club will meet next week weather permitting hear Dr. Walter Biebrich world traveler and German professor at Westminster College speak on Europe Today and show a one hour movie. Meeting Monday evening at the VFW hall room committee includes Mrs Roger Brown Mrs Benjamin Skinder Mrs Charles Carver Mrs Page Louderback Mrs Howard Tagmirt and Mrs Lena Calvary. Visitors welcome.
The Columbus Calf 4-4 Club met yesterday at Edward Raymond home. G Tritt and James Curtis instructed 15 members in making rope calf suspensions. Annette Curtis conducted the business meeting. Dy EP Newman will speak April 24. County Tai Day at Warren YMCA May 7. Joseph Taylor of State College will address a county-wide meeting at Youngsville Bridge Fall on April 2. Ms Raymond served light refreshments to members and parents.
Lutheran Fellowship honored Dr. and Mrs. Stanton Bower at a farewell party Thursday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams on Eas Frederick Street. About 25 friends attended a social evening with games and light refreshments. the couple received a gift from the group.
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