Auxiliary meeting plans fund drive for YMCA support
The Rouryiry Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. Clarence Wallace’s home with 20 members. Plans were made to collect old nylon hosiery for resale to fund YMCA pledges, a big donation of 300 dollars was announced, and bake-sale proceeds totaled 3480. Rummage sale set for March 2–3 at the former Bliss Dry Cleaners site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wallace
West Pleasant Street
L. M. Douglas
Brotherhood
National Brotherhood
YMCA
Stewart
Bliss Dry Cleaners
North Center Street
Harold Gilbert
Kilmer Godden
William Leaby
Estella Wells
Arthur Burgess
Miss Sandra J Grant Is Feted On Eleventh Birthday
Miss Sandra Jean Grant celebrated her eleventh birthday at 3423 West Washington Street hosted by her mother Mrs Merle Blakely yesterday. Fifteen friends attended from 4 to 7 pm with games, prizes to Barbara Babcock and Susan Oasler, and a party supper. Guests received mint baskets and Sandra received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra J. Grant
Merle Blakely
West Washington Street
Sandra Jean Grant
Oelock
Barbara Babcock
Susan Oasler
Lily Goodwill
Sandra
Kiwanis Club Meets For Weekly Session
The Kiwanis Club of Cony held its regular weekly meeting at Hotel Corry. Gurtis O'Shell presented two motion pictures on Pennsylvania State University history. Arthur Martin was thanked for ten years of service before leaving for Ohio. H Lynn Rice led group singing with Mrs. Rice on piano. Guests Reginald Wells Erie and Earl Jennings Meadville attended. Directors adjourned to Ray Weber's Wright street home for the monthly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club of
Cony
Hotel Corry
Gurtis O'Shell
Pennsylvania State University
Arthur Martin
Ohio
H. Lynn Rice
Rice
Reginald Wells
Erie
Navy Mothers Club Welcomes Three New Members
At the regular meeting in the 100F Hall last evening three new members joined the Navy Mothers Club. Mrs. Carl Higby presided and welcomed Mrs. Don Neylon Mrs. Mary Fenton and Mrs. Gerrude Higby. After adjournment, Mrs. Ross Mack and Mrs. Reynold Hamilton served light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers Club
Carl Higby
Comander
Don Neylon
Mary Fenton
Gerrude Higby
Ross Mack
Reynold Hamilton
Open House Honors Clifton Cooper at 85th Birthday
Mrs Clifton Cooper hosted an open house Sunday afternoon at her Findley Lake home for Earl Thompson who celebrated his 85th birthday. Guests included his sister Mrs Norma Briggs of Jamestown and his three week old great grandson John Allen Foster of North East. Granddaughters served refreshments. Attending were numerous relatives from Jamestown and Wattsburg including Roger Cooper Robert Foster Blouise Marsh Twila McClelland and others. Thompson enjoys good health and has four daughters one son nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cooper
Findley Lake
Earl Thompson
Thompson
John Allen Foster
North East
Norma Briggs
Jamestown
Roger Cooper
Robert Foster
Blouise Marsh
Twila McClelland
Wattsburg
Lester Buskist
Greely Thompson
Sylvia
South Dayton
Sibley Wright
Frank Hulett
Arthur Wallace
Marvin Storer
Joan
Donald Wiley
Carl Marsh
Elouise
Faith
Carl Jr
Glen Evans
Cutting
Mrs. George Boyd Hosts Mentor Club Meeting
Mrs. George Boyd hosted the Mentor Club at her 221 South Center Street home. Twelve members attended, led by president Mrs. Bruce Ellsworth, sharing highlights of Lowell Thomas George Sokolsky and Edward R. Murrow. Hostess provided cakes cookies coffee and tea, with next meeting set for March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyd
Mentor Club
South Center Street
Bruce Ellsworth
Harley Johnson
D. A. Hillstrom
Readers Meet At Mrs Sullivan Hostess Evening
Mrs F B Sullivan of West Pleasant Street entertained 11 Readers members yesterday afternoon at her home. A dessert lunch was served at 2 o'clock. Mrs George Nagel led the business session with roll call benefiting current events. Mrs Emma Carroll reviewed two articles Our Shabby Welcome to Foreigners and A Thousand and One Lives. Mrs Willis Brown will host next session on March 5 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Sullivan
West Pleasant Street
George Nagel
Eeima. Carroll
Lester Welie
A. J. Cronin
Willis Brown
West Church Street
Revered Merriman Hosts Area Ministers Gathering
Rev and Mrs R R Merriman hosted area Nagarene ministers and their wives at 817 Worth Street. Attendees included guests from Erie Union City Riceville and Waterford. A brief business session led by Merriman formed a committee to organize a Christian Service Training Class to be centered in the gene offering six consecutive Monday evenings. Social period followed with pimente and ham salads ice cream sundaes cookies and coffee served by Mrs Floyd Wycott Mrs Mayne Minik and Mrs Leo Hastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Merriman
Floyd Wycott
Mayne Minik
Erie
Leo Hastle
Ricevue
Morriian
Corry Grange Members Report $132 From Dinners
Corry Grange No. 0S met at the Grange Hall on Park Street with John Decker as worthy master. The Home Economics committee said $132 was raised for the treasury from dinners served last week, part of a program led by Miss Linnen Wester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Grange
Corry Grange No. Os
Grange
Park Street
John Decker
Home Economics Committee
The
Treasury
Linnen
Wester
Sherman Girl Hurt in Crash Near Albany
Miss Jessie Neal of Sherman R D 2 suffered a forehead laceration possible head injuries and a fractured right thigh when a car skidded off Route 85 in New Scotland near Albany and struck a power pole. Passenger Roger F Wasamner of Franklin Square L I reported the skid after braking and is listed in good condition with a right elbow injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Neal
Jesse Neay
Sherman R. D
New Scotland
Albany
Near
Miss Near
State College For Teachers At
Albany Hospital
Neil
Sherman Central School
Roger F. Wasamner
Franklin Square
L. I
Polce
Mail Scattered At Union City After Erie Train Mishap
Mail scattered along Erie Railroad tracks in Union City after Train No. 6 allegedly hit a pouch at 7 41 a.m. A messenger alerted the postmaster, mail was recovered or placed in penalty envelopes for sender explanation. Post Office Inspection to continue inquiry. train did not stop. Also brief notes on a community event and obituary of former Presbyterian moderator Dr William A Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Union City
Mil
William E. Puller
Post Office Inspection Department
Earl Miller
Dha McCray
Eugene Powers
Ford Profits Hit New High in 1955 Report
Ford Motor Co reports 1955 net profits of 437 million dollars on 1955 sales of 8.594 billion. Earnings per share around 38.19, vs GM 43.0 and Chrysler 11.49. Production rose to 9.61 million units. assets near 2.585 billion. net worth about 1.868 billion. Ford’s first public earnings statement followed stock offering. initial trading around 64.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Tts
Mach
Sta
Publc
Cancer specialist Dr Edwin A Lawrence dies in Indianapolis
Dr Edwin A Lawrence aged 45, a surgeon and cancer research co ordinator at Indiana University School of Medicine, formerly directed cancer clinics at Yale University and the University of Utah, died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Edwin A. Lawrence
Inidiana University School of Medicine
Yale University
University of Utah
Duchess of Windsor says she was unprepared for romance storm
In her memoir excerpt in McCall's, Wallis Simpson recounts the whirlwind of her romance with Edward VIII that led to his abdication on December 11, 1936. She says she felt unarmed and unprepared as the affair reshaped the British Empire and altered royal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Associated Press
New York
Duchess of Windsor
Edward VIII
MecCall
Wallis
Warfield Simpson
Edward
Baltimore
British Empire
Baby born to LeRoy James family in Ashville
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs LeRoy James of Ashville. The couple welcomed the 8 pound 6 ounce girl through the hospital’s maternity ward. Both mother and child are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
LeRoy Jame
Ashville
Barber Drops Out Of State GOP Race
State race coverage notes Barber withdrawing from statewide contest with opposition centered on Rep. Charles Smith. Petition filings include Sen. William Knowland and Adlai Stevenson as presidential choices on the ballot. Processing delays affect petitions and polling of incumbents. party lines show opposition to Supreme Court candidates in both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Page Ques Ile
Charles ©. Smith
R-Phila
Auditor General
Pennsylvania
William F. Knowland
Rcallt
Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Adlai Stevenson
State Elections Bureau
Congress
House
Senate
Justice
State Supreme Court
Henry O'Brien
Allegheny County
Benjamin R. Jones
Lugerne County
Atty
Gen. Herbert
Cohen
York
Vincent J. Dalton
Fetiuyleits County
Horace Storr
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Wean Society
Merle Haskell
East Pleasant Street
Hamot Hospital
Erle
Frank Gates
Chicago
Gates
MCA Fund Drive
Kathryn Connors
West Frederick Street
Margaret McCarthy
West Park Place
Los Angeles
Calif
J. J. Connors
Sherman
Moderatun
Pies
Birmingham
Ala
William A. Alexander
Presbyterian Church
U. S
F.M
Crystal Coal CO
Mayle Ave
Corry
Coats
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
Agnes Moorehead
Conrad Hagel
Tame
Anne Baxter
Per Chandler
Rory Calhoun
Sam Ti
Yy Ea
Powell
Powell Loan and Finance Co
ER el Ss Ae
Grice Jewelers
Washington Streets
Chapin’s
Kantaun
DuPont
Lady Mao
F. C. Chapin & Son
Leoulco
Imperial
Exchan
South
Wae
Confer St
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