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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1954
Page
5
The Communist party in Stalin’s home republic says it purged 3011 members for embezzling or misusing collective farm or cooperative funds. The purge follows a broad shake up in the Transcaucasus after Lavrentiy Beria’s fall and execution last summer.
An 85th birthday celebration for Miss Anna Sperry was held with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown featuring steak dinners, birthday cake, ice cream and gifts. Many local guests attended from nearby towns and relatives, with Television viewing and photos later in the afternoon.
Miss Sandra Grant celebrated her ninth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Merle Blakely at 26 West Park Place on Saturday from 2 to 4. Games and bingo entertained 17 guests while prizes went to Ronnie Reed Marion Bauer and Kathie Tunnel.
Corry Grange No 56 met Saturday evening at the IOOF Hall called to order at 8:80 by worthy master Eugene Powers. The charter was draped for the late Charles Akam and three members were ill. The white elephant sale was postponed to March date. Rev William Brooks and Mrs Brooks attended. cancer program included films The Warning Shadow and Man Alive. Walter Dingfelder and committee served sandwiches jello cake and coffee after.
A buffet supper Saturday honored Mr. and Mrs. David McClimans Sr. of Clymer for their ith wedding anniversary. Seventeen relatives attended and games and cards followed the social evening. The couple are parents of Mrs. Robert Cannon of Corry and Mrs. Harold Baker, Mrs. Neal Stahlman, and David McClimans Jr. of Clymer.
A daughter was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Sparling of Clymer.
The Chi Rho Society of Emmanuel Episcopal Church discussed final plans for the hamloaf dinner to be held Wednesday evening. President Louis Morrow presided as tickets remained available from Mrs. Keppel Tiffany. Mrs. Beatrice Boyd and son James of Geneva Ohio showed Hawaii slides, enjoyed by all, and refreshments were served before a two week adjournment.
Queen Elizabeth II will take her children Prince Charles and Princess Anne on the final two weeks of the world tour. Charles’ governess and Anne’s nurse accompany them as they sail April 16 from Portsmouth aboard the Britannia. The royal party plans to reunite in Tobruk on May 1 and return home via Malta and Gibraltar. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are currently in Tasmania.
Palm Springs Calif President Eisenhower will return to Washington Wednesday morning to receive a Berlin Big Four conference briefing from Secretary of State Dulles. He and Mrs Eisenhower vacationed at Palm Springs since late last Wednesday and attended services at the Protestant Community Church. The First Lady accompanied him on the trip.
Fred L. Armstrong a longtime Corry area telegrapher for the Pennsylvania Railroad died at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Union City home of Mrs. Paul Stone. Born July 11 1879 in Allen Town North Carolina he moved to Corry at age 13 and settled in Union City in 1928 after eight years with Erie Railroad. He belonged to the Railroad Brotherhood of Operators Corny Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Loyal Order of Moose. Survived by wife Mrs Stone three sisters and one brother in California and Florida two nieces and one nephew. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. tomorrow with Requiem Mass Wednesday at St. Teresa’s Church Union City. Burial in Saint Elizabeth Cemetery Corry.
Washington reports the American Cancer Society statistician urges heavy smokers to get chest X rays twice yearly despite no definitive proof that smoking equals cancer. Dr B Cuyler Hammond, the society official, stresses early detection though evidence remains inconclusive.
Dr Hammond advised heavy smokers to follow medical cautions amid discussion in News and World Report. The interview noted his mocking tone and suggested smoking may contribute to lung cancer, urging vigilance for those at risk.
A speaker urged annual chest X rays for those over 45 and suggested a link between smoking and lung cancer. He cautioned results are not definitive and proposed delaying cigarette production until the harmful components are identified and removed.
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