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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
5
Police raid North Side numbers racket dens in dawn operation. Five alleged numbers writers arrested. Inspector John M. Flavin says raids will continue.
Officers of the Women’s Relief Corps No. 49 were installed at the I O O F Hall yesterday afternoon. New 1950 year officials include Mrs. Henry Hill as president, senior vice president Mrs. Cecil Bates, and many others. A farewell pin and lamp were given to retiring officers Alma Gardner and Mrs. Frank Lillie.
Wheelock Community Aid Society met Thursday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Leland Crosscut was chosen president with Mrs Charles Bughee as vice president, Mrs Guy Williams secretary, Mrs Frank Harvey treasurer, and Mrs Leon VanTassel chaplain. Outgoing president F Lowe Edwards presided. devotions by Mrs Harvey. Committee plans set for January 9 at Mrs Floyd Dougherty’s home. Hostess honored at a surprise handkerchief shower. Mrs McIntyre, a former R. D. resident now in Wheelock, attended. Cake coffee and waters served.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening at the North Center Legion Home with Miss Eleanor Koyach presiding. The welfare committee reported Christmas baskets for rural veterans and families, a January 26 start for the child welfare clinic at the Legion Home, purchases of medals and certificates for Lesson awards at Corry Junior High and St Edward's School, and a donation to Harrisburg department headquarters for rehabilitation. Mrs. Frank Gravino received an award as refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene Davis and Mrs. Bert Welden. The next meeting is January 11 at 7.
Introduces newborns to families in Sparkansburg and 883 West Washington, both recorded at Cory Hospital. Listing mentions a son born to Mr and Mrs J et M Lingoln and a son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Balog with their respective addresses and hospital.
Mrs Henry Hicks entertained six B-5 Club members at her Marion street home Thursday evening. Five hundred was played with awards won by Mrs William Handall and Mrs Cloyd Cummings. Refreshments included salad hot rolls relishes and coffee. The January 18 meeting will be at Mrs Lyle Watsons Scinta road home. A note on American holly seeds states about one in ten trees are female and produce berries.
The First Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting. Members voted to accept the resignation of Rev. Boyd and to refer the matter to Erie Presbytery meeting January 17. The Boyd family plans Kendallville Indiana after January 22. Budget reports showed the church in good financial standing with an $8,792.80 1950 budget approved.
Mrs Raymond Sickler was elected president of the Spring Creek Ladies Aid Society at the January session held at Mrs Harold Eddy's home. A three hour meeting began at 12:20 with Mrs Roy Lillie leading devotions and presiding. Mrs Walter Maxwell was elected vice president, Mrs Chandler Musom secretary, and Mrs Archin Wynn treasurer. members sewed quilt blocks and plans were made for the February 28 hostess duty.
Hilltop Club members and guest Mrs Clarence Lindstrom met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs David Shank's home. Vice President Mrs Arvid Ander in chair while President Mrs Albert Ohrn is patient at St Vincent's Erie. A get well card was sent to Mrs Ohrn and Mrs Chaffee celebrated her birthday with a handkerchief shower. Lunch included macaroni salad nuts bread porkers jello and coffee. The January 18 meeting will be at Mrs Zern Atkins.
Relief promises from Thompson's Bor-sama Tablets target mysterious aches and headaches by acting on kidneys to remove waste from blood. Ad touts Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and urges purchase at drug stores, noting low prices.
Mrs Raymond Anderson entertained the contract bridge club and guest Mrs Hubert Heerlein at her North Center street home Thursday evening. Two tables played with regular awards to Mrs Heerlein and Mrs H Langdon Rowe, while Mrs Ellsworth Holt won the special prize. A salad course was served and Mrs Holt will entertain next Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Grosby Bush of East Main street hosted 21 members of the Noahs Ark Sunday School Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church last evening Rev and Mrs H Ray Harris assisted. After a business meeting led by President Gilbert Willink devotions were given and the group enjoyed games ice cream coffee and tea. Plans were made to meet February 2 at the Willinks Seventh street home.
Twenty Women of the Moose met at the lodge rooms for a routine meeting chaired by Senior Regent Mrs. Leland Wilcox. Balloting on a prospective new member occurred with instation planned for January 19. Mrs. B. Lindberg won the evening’s award. next meeting focuses on child care with Mrs. Dana J. Little and her committee in charge.
Construction at elite Pennsylvania rental hospitals advances quickly under a 365,000 state authority program. The authority says work at eight more institutions is a key part of the multi million dollar mental health program begun by Gov. James H. Duff to reduce overcrowding. Fines fund 74 projects including new admission and treatment buildings at Harrisburg Hollidaysburg and Dixmont state hospitals.
The document details a 53.5 million dollar capital plan for new structures and improvements across state hospitals. Projects under construction include a boiler plant at Allentown State Hospital, boiler plant laundry warehouse and two ward buildings at Embreeville, a cafeteria building at Mayview, and an aged persons building at Torrance State Hospital.
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