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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1953

Page

5

Four Held For Court In Glassport Break-In Gun Battle

Four men face court on charges of breaking into the Southwest Steel plant near Glassport January 21 and wounding watchman John Lehigh. Paul Barnhart 27 of Butler Joseph Troha 27 and Frank Brozenich 28 of Pittsburgh and Albert Isaac 25 of Butler County pleaded guilty or no defense. Barnhart and Isaac were wounded.

Pittsburgh Southwest Steel Go Glassport John Lehigh Paul I Barnuart Buller Joseph iTroha Frank Brozenich Albertc Isaac Conoquennessing Buller County Barnhart Isaac

Founders Day Program At Concord School PTA

The Concord Parent-Teacher Association met last evening with 78 members. Founders Day featured a Girl Scout performance of Youth Takes a Hand directed by Mrs. Edmond Burr. Attendees included past presidents and tea coordinators. March 24 dinner planned. Market Day set for March 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. Various families listed attended and returned from trips.

Concord School Ann Baressi

Alpha Gradale Meeting Plans Skating Party

Miss Lucille Beckwith hosted a Alpha Gradale Sorority meeting with devotions by Miss Madelyn Williams and Miss Gwen Kingsley. Tentative skating party plans were made with Miss Mary Helen Curtis and Mattelyn Williams to arrange details. Mrs. Orle Ewing spoke on "What you bring to marriage." A social tour followed with refreshments. Next meeting set for March 10 at the Y rooms.

Lucille Beckwith Alpha Gradale Sorority Madelyn Williams Gwendolyn Kingsley Mary Helen ‘Curtis Mattelyn Williams Wee Orle Ewing

Miss Bea Dempsey Honored By Friends

Miss Bea Dempsey was pleasantly surprised when friends hosted a birthday dinner party at Mrs. Albertha Himrod’s home on North Center street. Six individuals attended, a chicken course was served and a decorated birthday cake announced the occasion. A purse was presented to Miss Dempsey as a gift and the evening concluded with social time.

Bea Dempsey Albertha Himrod North Center Street Miss Dempsey

Mrs. Fred Howard Honored at Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Fred Howard Sunday at her West Columbus Avenue home. About 25 relatives attended and presented gifts. Light refreshments were served.

Fred Howard West Columbus Avenue

Club Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Hanpin Home

Mrs. H D Hanpin hosted the Mgnt Club gathering at 806 West Pleasant Street yesterday. Members played 500 with prizes won by Mrs J B Clark and Mrs C B Gates. birthday honors for Mrs Clark followed, and refreshments were served.

Cme Gony Mgnt Club H. D. Hanpin West Pleasantstrest J. B. Clark C. BE K. D. Brown East South Street

Sorority Plans Gift To Local Hospital Leve

The Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Robert Curtis home on Congress Street. They planned to buy a Carlson inhalator for Corry Memorial Hospital’s children ward and announced a fire screen purchase for the Girl Scout cabin at Mend Park. Planned pledges ritual in April with a program by Mrs. Thomas Pierotti. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Simmonson. Miss Julia Ficcardi to entertain March 10 with Mrs. Clinton Pratt as co host.

Evenes Smencen Epsilion Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Congress Street Robert Curtis Sesson Raymond Blynt Carlson Childrens Corry Memorial Hospital Mend Park

Hospitality Club Luncheon Recalls Acnattialie Theme

Hospitality Club members and guests gathered yesterday in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home for a luncheon with red white and blue table decorations. A business session led by Mrs. Charles Edwin followed, with recipe exchanges and a centerpiece donated by Mowery's Greenhouse sent to ill Mrs. Mary McKee.

Hospitality Club VFW Post Charles Edwin Umerling A. 5. Boag Erie Meg Arthur Hill Columbus Barbara Kiviney Louisville, Ky Jo St. Clair Biy Mowery Mary McKee

Lillian Guild Bake Sale Friday Morning

A bake sale sponsored by the Lillia Grill of Emmanuel Episcopal Church will be held Friday at 10 o'clock in the Stewart Hat Shop. Mrs Arthur Creighton Hun and Mrs James MacTinnes oversee arrangements and request donations to be brought to the shop before 10 am. A variety of home baked goods will be offered.

Lillia Grill Emmanuel Episcoppcal Church Stewart Hat Shop Arthur Creighton Hun James MacTnnes

Senior Tri-Hi-Y Meeting At Wallace Home

The Senior Tri-Hi-Y met last evening at Mrs Dorothy Wallace's on West Pretount Street. They discussed fundraising ideas and planned a skating party at the Continental Rollerway in March. The date will be announced later and meetings were set for the first and third Tuesday of each month. Mr Wallace served light refreshments.

Wallace Home Dorothy Wallace West Pretount Street Hele Thee Const Rollerway Dave Wallace

Reynolds McCray announce births in Corry

A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Daniel Reynolds R D 4. A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard McCray 335 Mead Avenue.

Corry Memorial Hospital Daniel Reynolds R. D Richard McCray Mead Avenue

Dr George Gold Speaker For Junior High PTA

Dr George Gold spoke on causes and prevention of tongue decay at the Junior High School PTA meeting in the school gym. The event opened by president Mrs Day Street and attended by parents, with a bake sale planned for March at the town office on North Center Street.

George Gold Georgeff Gold Dahay Street Roger Browe Corryad Genter Street Brownle Lroujs Ce Ypsions Psiliy Frank Buykhave Foon Cub Senius

Rotary Father and Son Banquet Honors Local Members

The Rotary Father and Son Banquet drew 68 attendees last night at the Hotel Corry. Guests included Harry Anderson of Kane and Dr. S. H. Flaxman of Pittsburgh. A. Kramer of Erie spoke on temper control, introduced by Dr. John Mohr, with song led by Roger Brown and Dr. Stanton Bower.

Rotarians Rotary Clubs Bel Ab Hotel Corry Ehess Harry Anderson Kane 8. H. Flaxman Pittsburgh A. & Kramer Erie John Mohr Kramer

Canasta Club Hosts Evening At Mrs McLaughlin Home

Mrs John A McLaughlin entertained her canasta club at her South Center Street home with Mrs Charles Stewart as guest and Mrs Maude Rseefe as the hin wev tor card play. Light refreshments were served. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs D C Daugherty.

Canasta Club John A. McLaughlin Catista South Center Eet Charles Stewart Mauder Sseefe D. C. Daugherty

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