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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1952
Page
5
In Tarentum Pennsylvania on February 27 the Tarentum Valley Daily News issued a special 148 page edition to mark a new era. The edition, the paper’s largest in its history, was produced during the dedication ceremony for a mile long bridge spanning the Allegheny River between Tarentum and New Kensington.
Concord P T A staged a May program directed by Mrs Délmar Lundeen featuring a skit The Roots with roles for 19th and 20th century figures. Attendees included 95 members led by Mrs Arther Burgess and Mrs William Suright. A Brownie enrollment report and a Tea table memory marked the event ahead of a minstrel show planning.
Jupary Garin was guest speaker at the Hospitality Club meeting in Gardery Room V F W. She spoke on antiques and displayed glassware. Mrs. E F Betles conducted business and Mrs. John East chaired. Desert refreshments served to 28 members and visitors. Next meeting set for March with Mrs Harold Craiy as chair.
A surprise birthday gathering by the Torch Beaters Class of the Salvation Army at the citadel honored Mrs Merlin Gaskell. Twenty one attendees enjoyed salad sandwiches and a three tier birthday cake. James Miller and daughter Carol Ruth of Chambersburg attended as out of town guests.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert J Toi Clymer announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Ton to Harold K Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Swanson of Jamestown New York The bride to be is a graduate of Clymer Central School and Jamestown Business College employed as a medical secretary to Dr Donutll M Ergins He attended Drexel Institute and GM Institute and served three years in the armed forces in the European theater Harold Swanson is an engineer for Marlin Rockwell Corporation and is a Drexel graduate He plans a wedding in an incomplete notice
Mrs. E. W. Feldt entertained the central bridge club last evening at her home on West Smith Street. Mrs. F. M. Loveland won the prize in the card game. A salad course lunch was served, and guests will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. J. H. Heerlein on Wright Street.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority reported a bake sale profit of 27 dollars at a recent meeting. President Mrs. Clinton Pratt led plans for the March 13 ritual jewels ceremony with a preceding dinner. Mrs. Ruland Harvey oversaw the drams program, and Miss Rita Hand served dessert. Miss Julia Ficcardi to entertain March 11 at West Church Street home.
Monthly meeting of church school leaders and teachers held Monday evening at Miss Marion Smith's North Center Street home. Harry Smith presided. Rev. Paul Bauer led the study host program. Light refreshments were served. Next meeting scheduled for March 24.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Amy of 65 West Washington street. Also born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital were a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence C Gonna of RD 9 Russell Mes Coops and a child to Mr and Mrs Eben Carbaugh of 41 John Street Union City.
Cub Pack 181 of the Junior Elementary School held a Blue and Gold Banquet at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Attendees included 195 persons with leaders and families enjoying a dinner and awards for twenty few Cubs. Ralph Blakeslee spoke on Anrilian lore and displayed Indian ribs as a featured tale.
The E U B Sunday School Court met Monday at 7:30 PM in the church Educational Building. Keith Henton presided, Rev. H. Ray Huis gave prayers, and fourteen mentors with two guests attended. A film on Teacher Training Methods was shown by Mrs Harald Loy, followed by a discussion on teaching aids and youth work. Mrs Pearl Brown led a temperance Q&A session. The group adjourned with prayer by Lyle Chase. next meeting is March 31.
The Poetry Society gathered at Miss Lena Cohen’s North Center street home for an evening with members and two guests Miss Ethel Matthews and Miss Elizabeth Rozers. President Mrs Mangares Bender led a business meeting followed by a nonsense program. A salad course was served and the group plans to meet March 11 with Mrs Ira Miller.
Two women survivors of a December plane crash near the New York Pennsylvania line sue Continental Charters of Miami for 100000 each. Mrs. Mary Messerles of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Mary Bathiata of Weirton claim the C 45 airliner was mechanically defective and negligently operated on a dangerous route. Fourteen passengers survived the crash en route from Pittsburgh to Buffalo.
Raymond E Wiltong aged 13 died after his kerosene soaked clothing ignited. His father Brennis Wiltong, 59, suffered serious burns while attempting to rescue him. The incident occurred late last night in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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