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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

5

Founders Day at Concord PTA Highlights Members and Plans

Concord Parent-Teacher Association observed Founders Day with Mrs. Thomas Pierotti presiding. Miss Diane Sawyer entertained. corsages awarded to past presidents. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Philip Young’s room. hospitality provided by Mrs. Willismn Shrout’s committee. Notices of local residents and a wedding reported in the same piece.

Concord Pta Concord Thomas Pierotti Gerald Bagley Pierotti Diane Sawyer Page Louderback PTA Charles Correll J.B. Cogan Tracy Whitehead Douglas Rozelle Russell Cassett Delmar Lundeen R. Lawrence Davisan Frederick Abi Louis Morrow Philip Young Willismn Shrout Helen Johnson Gofan

Legion Auxiliary Holds February Session and Plans Trip

American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on First Avenue for a regular session. The George Washington prayer opened the meeting noting Americanism Month. Dorothy Ann Raymond was announced as the Keystone Girls Camp participant. A Tri County Council meeting is set for March 11 at Conneaut Lake. call president Y E Orn. Contributions included $2 to Leonard West. Funds support the council activity, per capita, and scholarship programs for mentally retarded children in Pennsylvania. Lunch followed, served by Anne Andrus and Mrs Frank Schrader.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home First Avenue George Washington Howard Sheen Comy Avea Keystone Dorothy Ann Raymond Conneaut Lake Y. E. Orn Leonard We Abraham Lincoln Anné Andrus Frank Schrader

Docherty Dennison Wedding Planned At Local Church

Mrs Earl G Docherty of Gerry announced the forthcoming marriage of Hope Kathryn Docherty to Milford Dennison of RD 1 Harrisville. Nuptials set Saturday at 3 30 PM in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at East Washington Street and Maple Avenue.

Mrs. Fred N. Howard Is Feted on 71st Birthday

A party honored Mrs. Fred N. Howard for her 71st birthday with relatives and friends in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruteky and families, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Prose, and several other local couples and relatives. Mrs. Howard received many gifts from her children and sister at the event.

Fred N. Howard Joseph Ruteky Howard LoomincMe Ernest G. Prose Walter Amy Floyd L. Robbing Fred Prine Roy C. Hamn Tonnd Familly Charles Thomas Mra Charles Cornyn Lenora, Wolosm George 5. Ross Howard

St Thomas Church Catholic Guild Elects New Officers

St Thomas Catholic Girls Guild met at St Edward's School Hall last night to install new officers for the coming year. Officers installed by Mrs Leo Hooks and Mrs J F Needham were Deanna Linski president Carol Chirricuzio vice president Linda Hanna secretary Jenna Lewis treasurer and Shirley Ross publicity chairman. A skating party was planned at Corry Rollerway on March 7. The group will receive communion in a body at the 9 15 Mass Sunday at St Thomas Church.

Moduay Catholic Girls Guild St. Thomas’ Church St. Edward's School Leo Hooks J. F. Needham Deanna Linski Carol Chirricuzio Vyion Linda Hanna Enna Lewis Shirley Ross Corry Rollerway St. ‘Noms’ Church

Columbus Grange No 875 Holds Regular Meeting

Columbus Grange No 875 convened at the Town Hall with Arthur Ayling presiding. Reports on bills and legislation for farmers were heard. resignations of Harold Curtis and Aylrig were accepted. Ayling re elected master and Sandburg overseer. home economics chair Mrs Ayling appointed. March 11 program to feature Murder at Midnight play by Grange youths.

Columbus Grange No. 875 Arthur Ayling Eugene Marre Harold Casler Linda Marrs Grange Harold Curtis Aylrig Ayling Charles Sandburg Sandburg DeForest Bindley

Past Noble Grands Hold Routine IOOF Hall Session

The Past Noble Grands met Jest evening in the IOOF Hall for a business session with contests and games afterward. A lunch was served featuring a birthday cake for Mrs Bartha Smith. The committee for last evening's session was Mrs G J Auer and Mrs Ora Loveland. The group will meet next on March 26.

IOOF Bartha Smith G. J. Auer Ora Loveland

Engagement of Miss Janice Moore Announced

Announcement today announces the engagement of Miss Janice Mom Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell B Moore of R D 2 Clymer to Gordon Berg son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Berg of Wattebure No wedding date was announced

Janice Moore Janice Mom Russell B. Moore Clymer Gordon ©. Berg Lyle Berg Wattebure

50-50 Chance Girl Survives Severe Burns to Near Normal

Chelsea Mass eight month saga ends with Judy White, 12, leaving the UJ Naval Hospital serious list. Burned over most of her body, she faced 40 percent fatal odds after twelve days before recovery began. Hospital records note 76 anaesthesias 17 grafts and multiple transfusions. skin from other patients aided progress.

Chelsea Mass Judy White UJ. 5 Naval Hospital Judy Phyniciana Lewis L. Haynes Dr. Haynes Jody

Red Cross Votes 50 For Armed Services

Corry Red Cross chapter held its monthly meeting with nine members present. They approved a $50 donation to the Tri-State Council of camps and hospitals for Nike installations and discussed fund drive preparations, post er contest prizes, and January assistance cases.

Red Cross Armed Services Corry American Red Cross Charles Clark Robert Tunnel Robert Graham Oil City Tri- State First Aid Corry Aves High Norman Tarbell Agnes Lynch Albert Cole Leo Hoylen Jamestown

Friendship Aid Meeting Reported by Evangelical United Brethren Church Group

The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of Mrs. Warren Johnson on East Smith Street. Mire Glenn Humes, president, led the routine business session with devotions by Mrs. Johnson. A dessert course was served to 21 members. the next meeting is set for March 6 at Mrs. John Carrier’s home on East Main Street.

J. L. Taylor Warren Corry Mound Street Charles Fister Higin Lorenzo Firster Hamot Hospital Erie Helen DiFrancisco George Aldrich Snyder Circle R. J. Fogle Wright Street Daytona Beach Pia A. O. Burgess Harrisburg Harry Matthews Titusville J. Spleaman East Main Street George Downey Charles Luddy F. J. Wilde Cleveland C. B. Chipmunk Jamestown Erie Railroad Carleton Curtis James Curtis Albert Sandburg Michael Kuzma Columbus Palmer-Rotary-bank Beaty High School Miles Horst Aeleultre Pennsylvania Kathryn Ressler Martin Ressler Ray W. C. Printz Gainesville Fla Miles-Henton Mary Elie Beth Henton Ralph Miles United Brethren Church H. Ray Harris Heinting Miss Henton E. E. Henton Liberty Street Henton Miles Vena Miles South First Avenue Kenneth Miles Bear Lake Alfred Miles College Inn South Firat Avenue Friendship Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church Warren Johnson East, Smith Street Glenn Humes Wall In Ohate Johinson Edwin Borstod Helen Bush Gerald Bagley John Carrier

Woman Who Shot Cop Surrenders in Pittsburgh

A 29 year old woman, divorces, surrendered at a Pittsburgh police station after telephoning in advance. She is charged with intent to shoot Et Allen Carnahan, head of the vice and narcotics squad, who was shot at the ABA Club. Carnahan said Miss Savanagh fired after Carnahan claimed he first shot himself. Carnahan underwent surgery. police to hold a board of inquiry after his hospital stay.

Epee Shaugh Pittsburgh Lawrence Maloney Allen ©Arnahan ABA Carnahan

Mattis seeks reelection as Erie recorder of deeds

Mrs. Marguerite Mattis, county recorder of deeds, announces candidacy for reelection in the Democratic primary. She circulated petitions this week and has long been a party official in Erie, named to her post last fall by Gov. George Leader after the death of the interim recorder. She resides in Erie and holds multiple leadership roles in Democratic and local civic groups.

Seeks Recorder . of Deeds Marguerite Mattis County Recorder of Deeds Erie Matis George Leader Inte Hayes McCreary Mattis Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women Ine Erie Council State Democratic Committee Pennsylvania

Nehru Returns in U.S. Made Plane

Prime Minister Nehru arrived in New Delhi aboard an American built aircraft. He declined to discuss the Rustad wreck and said experts should determine what happened to the Soviet Tlyushin-14 airliner, offering no opinion on the plane.

Nehru New Delhi Rustad Wleutatt Premater Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev

Pike Toll Changes Debated By State Commission

A new engineering study by Michael Baker Jr Inc proposes no toll changes for passenger cars on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for at least a year while suggesting a broad cut in truck tolls averaging 22 percent. The commission will study the plan for two weeks with public and trucking input before deciding, possibly before July 1.

Pennsylvania Michael Baker Jr Rochester Merritt. A. Williamson Sid Irwin Carlisle Delaware Philadelphia Baker

Governor names Debs Myers press secretary in PA

The governor today announces Debs Myers of New York as press secretary effective March 18 with an annual salary of 12400. Myers succeeds T K C Hodges of Pittsburgh who resigned in January.

Harrisburg Debs Myers New York T. K C. Hodges Pittsburgh

Three Convicts Freed For Plane Crash Heroism

Three Rikers Island inmates Edward W. Kane Roland L. King and Alvin Stephens were released on parole for aiding survivors after a Miami bound airliner crashed on the East River island killing 20 and injuring many. Their early release followed a review recommending special consideration for rescue actions on February 1.

Yore Ui Rikers Island Penitentiary Edward W. Kane Roland L. King Alvin Stephens Penitentiary Island East River

Hearing Postponed for Slayer Glen Leamer in Pa

A Blair County court postponed Glen A. Leamer’s death penalty hearing from today to March 6 after a request by his attorney and the state, cited to allow more time to prepare. Leamer, 31, was convicted last year of the 1965 total beatings of his 92 year old grandfather Samuel Leanser in a Sit Town robbery with a lead pipe.

Slayer Leamer Samiel Jo Leanser Orankstown

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