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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

5

Red Cross Directors Meet in Chapter Rooms

Nine Red Cross directors met last evening in chapter rooms opening with prayer. Jeddy chaired. Mrs Harvey Loveland named canteen chairman. Leo Al spoke on fund drive starting February 28. Junior Red Cross knit for Deshon Veterans Hospital and will place fund drive signs in local stores. Bloodmobile visits May 10. First aid classes announced. open course begins at Wright School Monday at 7 30.

Red Cross Jeddy George Orcutt Harvey Loveland Leo al Glenn Wood Deshon Veterans Hospital Wright School St. Edward's School

Founders Day Program At PTA Meeting

The Concord PTA held its Founders Day program at the school at 8 pm. Devotions were led by Mrs. William Peiffer, and a brief business session followed. Ruth Carroll’s room won the attendance award, and Mrs. Alfred J. Morrison thanked past presidents. Mrs. M. Baldwin spoke on Founders Day and PTA origins at Chautauqua. Mrs. Samuel Wood sang A Perfect Day with Mrs. N. L. Bogden at the piano. Miss Mary Lou Signorelli won the door prize floral centerpiece. Mrs. Davison and Miss Helen Johnson directed urns as cake coffee and tea were served by third grade mothers.

PTA Concord Parent-Teacher Association William Peiffer Ruth Carroll Alred J. Morrison Lawrence Davison Irene Mountain Robert Orr J. B. Cogan M. ©. Baldwin Chautauqua, N. x Samuel Wood N. L. Bogden Mary Lou Signorelli Davison Helen Johnson

Mentor Club Hosts Mrs F B Sullivan in March Meet

Mrs F B Sullivan hosted Mentor Club guests at her daughter Mrs Alton Dahlstrand’s home on East Smith Street. Fourteen members attended with current events and a brief business session led by Miss Leora Stranahan. Stranahan presented a life of the English poet Byron and Lowise Williams read his poems. A fruit salad wafers tea and coffee were served. Mrs A E Ortner to host the March 7 gathering.

Mentor Club F. B. Sullivan Alton Dahlstrand East Smith Street Leora Stranahan Byron A. £. Ortner Clu

Jolly Eight Club Meets At Mrs Gates Home

Jolly Eight Club members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ralph Gates of Gould Street. The entertainment totaled 500 with high prize awarded to Mrs E D Brown and low to Mrs Gates. Hostess served George Washington cherry pie and coffee. Next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs Brown of East South Street.

Ralph Gates Jolly Eight Club Jolly Ight Club Gould Street E. D. Brown Low Gates Mrs. Brown East South Street

WCTU Meeting at C A Johnson Home Features Washington Theme

Fifteen members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. O A Johnson’s 528 West Church street yesterday afternoon. Irene Mountain presided and Floya Johnson led devotional thoughts on We Seek Him in Prayer. Members presented articles Tombstone and Tobacco and It Fits Your Need. A petition opposing liquor advertising on TV radio and magazines was filed by Lillian Whiteley. The group plans a temperance poster contest directed by Leon TenHuisen and John Logan. Washington cream pie and coffee were served. Next meeting set for March 22 at Mrs. Guy Bennink’s home.

WCTU C. A. Johnson Women's Christ and Temperance Union O. A. Johnson West Church Street Irene Mountain Floya Johnson George Washington Francis Willard WOTC Tombstone Tobacco Johnson Lillian Whiteley Leon TenHuisen John Logan Guy Bennink Grace ‘Thomson Floyd Johnson Washington South Center

Bridge Group Meets With Mrs Robert Moore

Local bridge club members met with Mrs. Robert Moore of East Park Place last evening. Substitutes included Mrs. Charles French Mrs. C A Williams and Mrs Joseph Furst. Prize winners were Mrs. C A Hillstrom and Mrs Russell Brant. Hostess served a light lunch before adjourning to meet in two weeks with Mrs. Duane Fogle.

Robert Moore East Park Place Charles French C. A. Willams Joseph Furst C. A. Hillstrom Russell Brant Duane Fogle

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reported

Legion Auxiliary met last evening. Members voted to send a donation to the flag house in Baltimore home of the original Betsy Ross flag. They made diapers for the children's clinic here and discussed a March birthday party. Mrs Laraia and Mrs Omi served cherry pie and coffee.

We Legion Auxiliary Baltimore Betsey Ross Joseph Laraia Richard Omi

Morris and McCray Families Welcome Newborns

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Morris of Clymer, with the mother being Joyce Legters Morris. A daughter arrived this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Perry McCray of Higin at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Ronald Morris Clymer Morris Joyce Legters Perry McCray of Higin

Epsilom Phi Sorority Stag Pre-Lenten Party

The Epsilom Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a pre-Lenten dancing party last evening at the rooms. Mrs. Frank Wise and Mrs. Eyland Harvey directed the event with square dancing music by Allan Hasbrouck and his group. Guests were served hot dogs donuts and coffee by Mrs. Wise and her committee. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 1 at Mrs Mauro Novello’s East Main Street home.

Epsilom Phi Béta Sigma Phi Sorority Frank Wise Eyland Harvey Allan Hasbrouck

Spring Creek PTA Holds February Meeting

The Spring Creek PTA met at the township hall on Monday evening. Leaders from the Girl Scouts spoke about activities. Principal speaker Rasselas W. Brown, Wright School PTA treasurer, urged fathers to believe in PTA. Mrs Armitager and Mrs Cobb sang a duet "Juanita" with Mrs Mortis on piano. Refreshments followed and a Founders Day gift collection was taken.

Spring Creek Pta Spring Creek Township PTA William Armitager Harold Cobb Juanita Victor Mortis

Calvin Circle Meets For Monthly Session

The Calvin Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at Mrs. Delbert Robinson's East Smith Street home with 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Stella Robinson. Mrs. J Harold Patterson opened with prayer and led devotions on Hebrews. Reports from committees were shared, Adele McCray led the India program, and Mrs. Patterson reviewed Knight of the Kingdom about Dr. William Wanless. Refreshments were served by Mrs. William Hall and Mrs. Ann Smith. The next meeting is March 22 at Mrs. Page Louderbuck's home.

Calvin Calvin Circle Presbyterian Women's Association Delbert Robinson East Smith Street Stella Robinson J. Harold Patterson Charles Warner Adele McCray India

Wheelock PTA Holds Routine Meeting With New Committees

Mrs. Niels Sorenson presided over Wheelock PTA last evening in the school. Committees named for next session include refreshments by Mrs. Wayne Hopkins and Mrs. Charles Bugbee and program by Mrs. Walter Krupa and Mrs. Carl Fullom. Children performed songs recitations and plays. cookies and coffee were served. Next meeting is March 22. The American Music Conference estimates 19,300,000 Americans play the piano.

Wheelock Pta Niels Sorenson Wheelock Parent-Teacher Association Wayne Hopkins Charles Bugbee Walter Krupa Carl Fullom

Hospitality Club Meeting at VFW Post

The Hospitality Club held a social gathering yesterday at 2 PM in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Mrs. Estella Wells led a brief business session, a dessert of George Washington pie tea and coffee followed, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Milton Van Dresar Mrs. Rafter and Mrs. Wells for card games. Next month’s program will be led by Mrs. James P. Sullivan. Meanwhile in Waynesburg Pennsylvania Frank Shields 50 of Painesville Ohio died after being trapped in his car for 17 hours during a snowstorm February 10. His car struck a tree overturned and temperatures fell before he was found by a farmer. He died of pneumonia exposure and internal injuries.

Hospitality Club Ofolock VFW Post Home Estella Wells George Washington Pie Mia Robert Tunnell J. Fred Kinley C. E. Rafter Milton van Dresar Rafter Wells James P. Sullivan Waynesburg Frank Shields Painesville Ohio Shields

Manila Pact Backed by U S Promise to Aid Nations

In the Throne Room the Premier states the Manila Pact offers a comprehensive defense framework and preventive measures. He adds the pact also aims to foster freedom culture and social well being, with economic progress and higher living standards for the region.

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Mantle Treaty Aims At Government Not Nations

Secretary of State Dulles said the Mantle Treaty is directed against the government rather than any nation or people. He stated the U S conference mission is to advance its long standing policy that people deserve liberty in peace and that freedom flourishes only when others enjoy it too.

Dulles United States

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