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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1953

Page

5

Prosecution of Rockview Prison Riot Leaders

The attorney general said prosecutions will begin within a week or ten days for 79 convicts tied to uprisings at Rockview and Western State Penitentiaries. He cited January outbreaks at Western Penitentiary and an attempted breakout as the underlying causes and stated evidence is sufficient to convict most involved.

Associated Press Harrisburg Rockview Penitentiary Adv Robert E. Woodside Woodside Western State Penitentiary Pittsburgh Rockview Western Penitentiary

Golden Wedding Party At Marks Corners

Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cady of Marks Corners celebrated with open house hosting about 150 friends from Minerva Sherman Westfield Hartfield Mayville Dunkirk Findley Lake and Clymer. Family supper at 5 30 pm and gifts received in the Ondy living room.

Marks Corners Delbert Cady Minerva Sherman Westfield Hartfield Mayville Dunkirk Findley Lake Clymer J. J. Bloom Ondy Roy Buesink Merle Deuink Elwyn Cady Mary Qushing Roy Cady Sandra Buesink Janith Deuink Jason Cady Martha Cady Bool

Miss Rebecca Williams Crowned Basketball Queen at Junior High Ceremony

Miss Rebecca Williams was crowned Basketball Queen of 1953 at a pre game ceremony in the hunter High School gym. A large turnout watched the coronation before the Corry vs Titusville game at 8:15 PM sponsored by Beaverente Club.

Rebecca Williams Hunter High School Gymnasiun Corry Titusville Beaverente Club Steven Singleton Annette Harvey Davis Anderson Donald Sargent Larry Milley Ted Elehynski Marilyn Ingram James Coates Patricia Hunt Frank Lloyd Sally Dickinson John Gibson Francine Maloney Jack Scott Shirley Miller James Hannay Marlene Molt Ted May Sally Ruffner Ward Hatch Jane Howard Larry Cassatt Barbara Ruft Ner Robert Hixson Bette Malott Melvin Blynt Chevy Sturgis Frank Sturgis Gary Johnson Jot Davison Wilkans Ted Gedynski Boyd Morris Titusville Basketballeum

Moose hosts farewell party for Akam family members

Loyal Order of the Moose members will host a farewell party Wednesday at 8 PM in the Judge rooms on North Center street to honor Mrs. Lyle Alam and two Akam children departing for the Moose foundation at Moose Start, I. The remaining child will live with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Akam of South Center street. all friends are invited.

Akam Loyal Order ‘of the Moose Lyle Alam Moose Start Charles Akam South Center Street Judge Rooms North Center Street

Dance at Elks Club Features Leroy Johnson Orchestra

A dance will be held this evening at the local Elks lounge for all members and out of town guests. Leroy Johnson and his orchestra from Warren will provide music for dancing from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. The entertainment will also feature Orrie Beebe on the organ.

Elks Club Elks Louge Leroy Johnson Warren Orrie Beebe

Cutting Friendly Circle Meeting At Mrs Way Home

Mrs Marion Way hosted the Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School Thursday evening. Devotions led by Mrs Neil Thompson covered Matthew six. Bible study followed with discussions and a Bible games session won by Mrs Thompson. Luncheon included jello salad and nut bread. Next meeting will be an all day charity work event with tureen dinner at noon. Mrs Lawrence Redding to entertain and Mrs Fred Wallace to give devotions.

Cutting Marion Way Cutting Sunday School Jesus Neil Thompson Thompson Lawrence Redding Fred Wallace

Family Birthday Party at Ott Home Honors Sherry

A family gathering was held last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert A Ott Jr on Wayne street for their daughter Sherry who turned three years old yesterday. Nine guests attended the dinner and Sherry received many nice gifts for the occasion.

Ott Home Robert A. Ott Jr Wayne Street Sherry

Mrs. Orval Root Hosts Charity Canasta Party

Mrs. Orval Root, 52 Snyder Circle, entertained last evening at a van ishing card party for the Corry Memorial Hospital. One table of canasta awarded prizes to Mrs. Clinton Pratt and Mrs. Dorothy Linendell. The hostess served salad and dessert to guests at the close.

Orval Root Snyder Circle Corry Memorial Hospital Clinton Pratt Dorothy Linendell

Hospital Auxiliary Plans Hobby Show Meeting

A Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting will be held Monday evening at 7:30 at the hospital. Plans for a hobby show will be arranged. Attendance is expected to be good. For transportation contact Mrs Lester Danner or Mrs Vennils R Follett.

Corry Memorial Hospital Lester Danner Vennils R. Follett

Moffatt School PTA Supper And Meeting

The Moffatt School PTA held a ham supper raising 10 dollars, with 40 suppers served by Paul Labowski Walter Ding Felder and Rupert Morris. An Easter parade followed with prizes for the best hats won by Mrs. Everett Webb and Mrs. Albert Sheffer. The Mellow Tones performed and Mrs. Howard Clabbate presided over a brief business session announcing full payment on the new store and a gift to the Founders Day Fund. The next meeting is March 27.

Moffatt School PTA Parent-Teacher Association Paul Labowski Walter Ding- Felder Rupert Morris Everett Webb Albert Sheffer Mellow Tones Howard Clabbate Founders Day Fund

Mrs. Stanton Bower Honored At Tea Gathering

Mrs. D. Armon Hib hosted a farewell tea at her Wayne Street home yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Stanton Bower. Fourteen friends attended from 4 to 5 PM, with a buffet tea table serving rolls tea coffee mints and nuts. Guests presented Mrs. Bower with a remembrance gift.

Water East Comet

Luncheon Honors Mrs Fenstermacher At Hotel Cor Ty

Local luncheon and bridge event Tuesday at Hotel Cor Ty honored Mrs John Fenstermacher with a shower. Following lunch two tables of contract were played with wins by Mrs Slanton Bower, Mrs B A Otter, and Mrs E F Pain. Mrs Charles H Bracken to host the March meeting.

John Fenstermacher Bridge Hotel Corty John Fensmacher Slanton Bower B. A. Otter E. F. Pain Charles H. Bracken

Daughters Born at Corry Memorial Hospital This Morning

A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Carter of Spartansburg. Another daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Elbert Sheldon of Bear Lake RD 1. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Leonard Migliaccio at 1225 West Pleasant Street. A daughter named Kristine was born to Mr and Mrs William Snyder on Tuesday at St John's Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Snyders are former Gory residents.

Rex Mulheira Patricia Winston Salem N. C Mulheirn Bush A. O'Hare Bust Smith Street Mildred Hodges West ‘Smith Street Hollywood Frs Sylvester Frontera Corry Gerald Hoyt West Church Street Florida Lou Hanna Atlantic City Mary Ben Dempsey Mead Avenue Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Philip Sample New York City American Management Association Hotel Astor Ajax Iron Works Camden Ruffner Sally Joyce Ronald Tarettium R. G. Tumnell Corry Memorial Hospital Donald Carter Spartansburg Elbert Sheldon R. D Bear Lake Leonard Migliaccio West Pleasant Street Kristine William Snyder St. John's Hospital Pittsburgh

Women Civic Club Holds Twenty Fourth Meeting

Twelve members met in Rod and Gun Club rooms for a teenday session. Mrs. Bert Weldon, president, presided as one woman earned a dollar, and the group read a self penned poem on earnings. A rummage sale for April fundraiser was announced. Next meeting March 27 will feature a curcent dinner and an all day session.

Women’s Civic Club Women's Cie Club Rod and Gun Club Sesson Bert Weldon

Weather Chaos Hits District and Nation

A mixed weather pattern disrupted traffic across the district as motorists faced barriers on crowded roads. Temperatures fell to 21 degrees with a 2 inch snowfall reported by Weather Observer George Mulderiele Foltowne, while a widespread cold front from the Rockies to the Atlantic kept arctic winds pressing into northern midwest states. The cold was expected to continue.

George Mulderiele Foltowne Rockies Atlantic Seaboard Midwest Canada

Weekend Cold Bowl Forecast Hits Minnesota Far West

Weekend forecast shows frigid air dropping to 10 to 15 degrees below zero across Minnesota tonight. Snow and rain were reported in northern regions with light snow in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and a narrow band affecting parts of Bastert, Wyoming.

Minnesota Wisconsin Bastert Wyo

Weather Map Describes Rain Westward and Snow Flurries

Rain extended from Idaho westward into Western Washington. Snow flurries continued at Michigan, Northern Ohio and Western New York. Fair weather prevailed in other sections of the country.

Idaho Washington Michigan Ohio New York

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