Corry Birdie Tells Us Local Notes January Happenings
Miss Judith Baker left for Houghton College to resume studies after a holiday visit. Raymond Bachomer returned home from Tampa with family. Mrs. Joyce Bachemer joined him for an extended visit. Mrs. Roxie Ross underwent surgery at St. Vincent Hospital Erie and will stay hospitalized. Elizabeth Circle WSCS met at Mrs. Jerry Hoyt’s with 16 members. Plans announced for a week of prayer at First United Methodist Church. WSCS members to entertain at church with district officers present. Mrs. Gertrude White to host February 1 meeting at East South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Baker
Houghton, N.Y
Houghton College
Reggie Baker
South Center Street
Raymond
Pat) Bachomer
East South Street
Tampa
Fla
John Debbie Fuller
Nanette Suzanne
Wendy Kay
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joyce) Bachemer
Pat
Joyce
Orlando
George
Roxie) Ross
Elk Street
Roxie
St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
Elizabeth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Jerry Hoyt
Ruth Dahlstrand
WSCS
Evangelical United Methodist Church
First United Methodist
Oscar Johnson
Harry Blount
Roger Browh
Gertrude White
Group Knits For Missions In Korea
Nazarene World Missionary Society members met at Mrs. Carlyle Fitch's home with 10 attendees to knit slippers and gloves for Korea. Devotions by Mrs. LaVina Dingfelder, topic Love. Meeting rises February 1 at Mrs. David Craig's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene World Missionary Society
Carlyle Fitch
West
Columbus Avenue
LaVina. Dingfelder
Korea
David Craig
Group Meets At Home Of Mrs. J. Knight
The East Irving Street home of Mrs. Jean Knight hosted a New Year party for her card club. Awards went to Mrs. Herbert Stewart Mrs. Bertha McMichael and Mrs. Joseph Baressi. Next session set for January 26 at Mrs. Emory Benson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Irving Street
Jean Knight
Herbert Stewart
Bertha McMichael
Joseph Baressi
Barry Paulson Jr
Emory Benson
Charles Weston
John Bosak
Leonard Edwards
Knight
South Second Avenue
Engaged: Lois Meerhoff to wed Charles Craft next summer
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Lois Marie Meerhoff and Charles Edward Craft are announced by the bride elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meerhoff of Wattsburg. Both are seniors at Wattsburg Area High School and plan a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Marie Meerhoff
Charles Edward Craft
Carl Meerhoff
B.D. 1
Wattsburg
Craft
John Craft
R.D. 1
Waterford
Meerhoff
Mr. Craft
Wattsburg Area High School
Phyllis Corbitt Circle Holds January Meeting
The January meeting at Mrs. Henry Fosburgh's home hosted 14 members of the Phyllis Corbitt Circle. Officers for the year are president Mrs. Vernon Gutz and others. devotions led by Mrs. James Wells. charity envelopes and pledge cards distributed. program by Mrs. Frank McKnight presented four stories of people seeking faith. February meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Arthur Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Corbitt
Henry Fosburgh
Vernon Gutz
Virginia Messinger
Daniel Wood
Russell Merritt
James Wells
Arthur Crowell
Sunshine Committee
Wells
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Frank McKnight
Walter Gilliland
Births Reported in Ashville and Erie
A daughter was born today to Mr and Mrs Herbert Eddy of Ashville at Corry Memorial Hospital Linda Knapp is the mother. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs James Ploss of Erie at Hamot Medical Center Cheryl Heiss is the mother. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Ploss of 40 Marion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Eddy
Ashville
Corry Memorial Hospital
James Ploss
Erie
Hamot Medical Center
Ploss
Cheryl Heiss
Clarence Heiss
East Street
Charles Ploss
Marion Street
Birthday Celebration for Mrs G Maloney at Club 1b
Mrs Michael Comita hosted at 406 East Main Street Tuesday evening with Club 1b members. The event honored Mrs George Maloney receiving a purse of money. special guest was Mrs Thomas Saxton. Winners included Mrs Harry Burton Mrs John Walsh and Mrs Saxton. Next session will be January 25 with Mrs Richard Orn's birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Comita
East Main Street
George Maloney
Thomas Saxton
Harry Burton
John Walsh
Saxton
Franklin Street
Richard Orn
Presbyterian Circle Chairmen Named at First United
The She Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church met in Fellowship Hall for the year’s first session. President Mrs. Kenneth Burr led the business meeting, announced circle chairmen and meeting dates, and set January 16 at 7 PM for the congregational gathering with dessert and coffee. First and second vice presidents Mrs. Eugene Watson and Mrs. J Donald Watson outlined the year’s Ruth and African missions studies. Westminster Circle, chaired by Mrs. Alfred Vane Dresar, served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Kenneth Burr
Eugene Watson
J. Donald Watson
Westminster Circle
Alfred Vane Dresar
Linda Trisket Engaged To Wed Rexford Messenger
Mr and Mrs C Herbert Trisket announce the engagement of their daughter Linda L Trisket to Rexford L Messenger son of Mr and Mrs Leslie L Messenger of R D 1 Shady Avenue Miss Trisket is a 1969 Corry Area High School graduate and a secretary at Al Xander Company Inc on West Main Messenger is a 1967 CAHS graduate and Army veteran who works at Lathrop Electric and Skat Oil Company A definite date has not been set for the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Herbert Trisket
West Washington Street
Linda L. Trisket
Rexford L. Messenger
Leslie L. Messenger
R.D. 1
Shady Avenue
Miss Trisket
Corry Area High School
al Xander Company, Inc
West Main Street
Mr. Messenger
CAHS
United States Army
Germany
Lathrop Electric and Skat Oil Company
Miss Linda Trisket Cervola Graduates Edinboro State College
Miss Cam Cervola daughter of Frank and Mrs Phyllis Cervola of 357 East Columbus Avenue and 154 East Congress Street recently graduated from Edinboro State College. She spent three and a half years as student leader and dormitory president and wrote a play for young children. Certified in elementary and early childhood education she seeks Head Start or primary teaching positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Cervola
Frank Cervola
East Columbus Avenue
Phyllis Cervola
East Congress Street
Edinboro State College
Edinboro
Cervola
Miss Cervola
Corry Bridge Club Scores Noted At Motor Inn
Corry Bridge Association members and guests held a four and a half table Howell session at the Corry Motor Inn with multiple high scores led by Edward Thompson and partners. A special membership game is set for next Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Motor Inn for members and prospective members. Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge at the YMCA produced a four table Howell session with top pair Vee Lindsey and partner leading. A regular game remains scheduled at the Y next week with reservations via Mrs. John Pierce. Dogs Get Reprieve OLGONA Italy authorities close canine gas chambers ending the death penalty for strays and plan a dog pound opening in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Bridge Association
Howell
Corry Motor Inn
Edward Thompson
Arthur Hansen
Union City
John Mohr
W.E. Dodds
James Lundy
John Pierce
Robert Tunnell
Motor Inn
East Frederick Street
YMCA
Vee Lindsey
Donald Hall
D.A. McClintock
T.H. Treat
Burr Lounsbury
Martin Pfinsgraff
Ologna
Italy
Judge Rules He's Fit For Skybus Case
PITTSBURGH AP Allegheny County Judge John Hester orders a hearing on the Skybus rapid transit case to proceed after denying Mayor Peter Flaherty's bid to remove himself. Hester defends impartiality, rejects jury trial, and keeps focus on permits for renovating the Wabash Tunnel a key Skybus link filed by PAT and Casey Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
John Hester
Peter Flaherty
Flaherty
Hester
County Commission
Leonard C. Staisey
Skybus
Staisey
Stansey
Wabash
County Port Authority Transit
PAT
Casey Construction Co
Hestér
City Autos
Democrats seek new state chairman amid party feud in Pa
In Harrisburg Democrats vote January 15 for a new state chairman as rifts over patronage and fundraising threaten unity. State Chairman John N. Scales will resign January 16 after a bitter dispute with Gov. Shapp. Dennis E. Thiemann weighs a bid that could heal or worsen divisions ahead of the presidential primary, while others doubt his unifying promise. Scales cited factionalism but urged cooperation to avoid hurting the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John N. Scales
Party
Scales
Gov. Shapp
Dennis E. Thiemann
Shapp
Thiemann
Sam Begler
Gerald New
State Committee
Begler
New
Democratic Party
Westmoreland County
She
Ocal
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Corry
Birdie
Mrs. Hoyt
Terry J. Estes
Fort Dix
Terry
Phyllis Smith
West Pleasant Street
Walter
Joan) Gibas
Mothers of the Columbus Tapettes
Donald
Lynn) Turben
Moose Lodge
Maplecrest
Swart
Martin
Topettes
Woolworth's
Taylors Jewelry
Katherine's
Grice
Corry Pharmacy
Leo Jackman’s , Inc
Triangle Shoe Store
Harned’s
Barney's Firestone
Engle’s Furniture
Richard's
Buyer’s Fair
Paul's Men's Wear
Corry Floral Gardens
Ritz Restaurant
Columbus Grocery
Emil Toplovich
Loblaws, Inc
Frank and Verna's
Mary Downey
al Vanssens
Inez Carter
Ruth Davidson
J. Knight
Lois Meerhoff
Charles Craft
Miss Lois Meerhoff
Desmond
G. Maloney
Name Presbyterian Circle
Maplecrest Restaurant
Linda Trisket
Linda S. Trisket
West Smith
A&p
West Bend
Barney
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