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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1954

Page

5

First Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting

The First Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting after a tureen dinner with ushers serving. Rev Paul F Bauer presided, reports for 1953 approved, elders elected for class of 1957, and retiring officers honored. Officers and trustees for 1987 slated for installation after a corporation meeting. A DAR meeting discussed weaving history and related topics with 17 members attending. Next meeting set for February 25 at a to be announced location.

First Presbyterian Church Paul F. Bauer W. Brice Ellsworth Arthur Cochran Robert Sprague Paul Weed Ashe al Vanssens Clarence Wallace Women's Association Ross Fehlmen H. L. B. MacLees Richard Rossbacher David Livingston Dorothy Linendall Lena Merker Grace Houser Hazel Merker Mer ML Patterson Robert Galbreath Rey Percy Corbin Clare Capwell Harry Hall Thomas Russell

Installation of Women’s Relief Corps No 49 Officers

The Women’s Relief Corps No 49 installed its officers at a TOOF Hall meeting. Mrs Henry Hill presided as installing officer with Mrs Merle Haskell as conductress. New officers include Mrs Merle Long president and several named officers. the charter was draped for Mrs Haupin and Miss Freda Smith. A drawing of secret sister names followed and light refreshments were served. Next meeting set for January 21.

WRC Women’s Relief Corps No. 49 Toof Hall Henry Hii Merle Haskell Merle Long Lawrence Morton John Long Loretta Belden Florence Bates Walter Pier Long Henry Hill Charles Newman Ralph Gates Frank Goring Carl Fredell Westley Willis GC. A. Pier Asai Stant Guard Clifford Dundon Tra Wickwire Ernest Buetikoter Earl Munn Slater H. D. Haupin Freda Smith

Columbus Men’s Club Elects Officers At Curtis Home

Meinwysdis hosted the Columbus Men’s Club meeting at his home with 16 members present. Albert Sandburg was elected president, Hollis Upperman vice president, Leslie Dodd secretary, and F Lowe Edwards treasurer for the coming year. Planned programs include piping gas to Columbus, a social evening for ladies, and painting the Columbus Community Church interior. Light refreshments followed.

Meinwysdis Clu of Columbus Albert Sandburg Hollis Upperman Leslie Dodd F. Lowe Edwards Columbus Community Church

Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown Host Ice Skating Party

Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown of Sciola Road hosted a group of friends for an ice skating party at the pond near their home on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were enjoyed late in the evening at the Brown residence.

Rasselas Brown Sciola Road Brown

National Bank of Corry reports condition for 1953

The National Bank of Corry Pennsylvania files its report of condition as of December 31 1953. Assets include cash 928509.38 United States government obligations 1309082.07 and loans 1487083.90. Bank premises 60279.71 and other assets 44077.44 total assets 6 7 million. Liabilities show demand deposits 1779863.85 United States government deposits 90535.36 deposits of States and subdivisions 1862184. Deposits and other liabilities total 4 6 million. Capital accounts show no issued preferred stock and unspecified common stock. Memorandum indicates assets pledged 430000.00. Cashier W Powers signs with attestations from H L Keppel Worth Hammond Jor W Guignon.

National Bank OF Corry Pennsylvania United States Fédéral Reserve Bank Anibal Permie Smenucia W. Powers

O E Doane Honored On 82nd Birthday

O E Doane was honored at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Howard on West Smith Street for his 82nd birthday observed on Wednesday. Attendees included Doane’s children grandchildren and great grandchildren such as J Robert Grice John J and Stephens Grice Jan J Howard and daughters Pandelee Naketa and James Howard plus greetings from Emery Drake Armand Jackson and families in California.

Doane C. M. Howard West Smith Street Mr. Doane J. Robert Grice John J and Stephens Jan J. Howard Pandelee and Naketa James Howard G. “Emery Drake Armand Jackson Marian, Conrad and Barbara Sandra Drake Winton Ramey Drake California

Bridal Shower For Miss Mary Jane Catalfa In Corry

A bridal shower for Miss Mary Jane Catalfa, to wed Robert Fenno on January 16, was held at the home of Miss Patricia Burlbut on Wright Street. Guests enjoyed a steak dinner at The Corry Den before returning to the Hurlbut residence to give many gifts to the bride elect. Hosts were Miss Patricia Hurlbut and Miss Shirley Gurney. Additional attendees included Beatrice Bensink Nancy Armitage Mary Shannon Roland Hansen Carol Hayes Shirley Kinney Margaret Drobneck Barbara Falcone Donna Crowell and Jeanne Brady.

Mary Jane Catalfa Robert Fenno Patricia Burlbut Wright Street Corry den Hurlbut Patricia Hurlbut Shirley Gurney Beatrice Bensink Nancy Armitage Mary Shannon Roland Hansen Carol Hayes Shirley Kinney Margaret Drobneck Barbara Falcone Donna Crowell Jeanne Brady

Farewell Luncheon for Rev Fhanels G Whiteman at Hotel Corry

The Cory Ministerial Association hosts a farewell luncheon at Hotel Corry on Wednesday at 1 p.m. honoring Rev and Mrs Fhanels G Whiteman who leave soon for Buffalo where he will take a new pastorate. Nineteen ministers and wives attend with H Harris giving thanks for the Ministerial Association and Arthur O Burgess for the YMCA. Rev and Mrs Whiteman respond. Paul Bauer, print, serves as master of ceremonies.

Hotel Corry F. G. Whiteman Cory Ministerial Association Fhanels G. Whiteman Ray Whiteman Buffalo Pine H. Ray Harris Arthur O. Burgess YMCA Rey Mrs. Whiteman Paul Bauer Print

Wotm Moose Chapter Holds Evening Meeting

The Women of the Moose met last night at the lodge rooms with Mrs Alfred Cone in charge. Mrs Herman Pantle reported on Christmas baskets distributed to the needy and two library books donated by Mrs Bertha Darwin. An invitation was read for the mid winter conference in Erie on January 31. The opening ceremony will be by Carry Chapter. A social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Dorothy Estes and committee. Attendance award went to Mrs Lawrence Aldrich. Next meeting set for January 21.

WOTM Wom The Moose Alfred Cone Herman Pantle Social Service Bertha Darwin Women of the Moose Erie Carry Dorothy Estes Lawrence ‘Aldrich

Mrs J F Neadham Hosts CGG Club Event

Mrs J F Neadham of Maple Avenue hosted CGG Club members with Mrs George Kinley as guest. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Louis Valentine Mrs Donald Nantes and Mrs Donald Hall. Guests enjoyed a lunch of sandwich salad cookies and coffee before a two week adjournment to be followed by Mrs James P Sullivan as the next hostess.

J. F. Neadham CGG J. F. Needham Maple Ave Nile CGG Clb George Kinley Louis Valentine Donald Nantes Donald Hall James P. Sullivan

Harbor Half Aid Meeting At Mrs Chelton Home

Harbor Half Aid met at the home of Mrs Ethel Chelton with 13 members and families present for a noon tureen dinner. AMS Lewis Jewell, president, led the session as members voted to prepare a sunshine box for hospitalized Mrs Harry Jewell, new officers were elected: Flupert Morris president Lawrence Swanson vice president Guy Fralick secretary treasurer Gordon Fralick reporter. work and other committees named. Boxes prepared for Richardson family and Rev Warner for missionaries in Kentucky. A handmade quilt given to Ray Steman family of Sparlandburg. Birthdays of Mrs Chelston and Mrs Swanson honored with gifts. Next aid meeting set for February 4 at Mrs Fred Lindstrom's home.

Ean Aig Ethel Chelton AMS Lewis Jewell Harry Jewell Sn Hospital Flupert Morris Lawrence Swanson Guy Fralick Treasurrer Gordon Fralick William Rey Holds Fred Lindstrom Jewell Oseay Vince Gordon Franek Ald Richardson Warner Kentucky Ray Ste Man Spar- Lansburg Vern Chelston Swanson

Miss Marvel Patmore Marries Eugene Hendry at Memphis Navy Chapel

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Marvel Leone Patmore of this city to Eugene Hendry of Vernon Texans on New Year’s Eve at the Livermore Chapel inside the Naval Air Station Memphis. U S Navy Chaplain R A Bachmann performed the ceremony in the presence of family. The bride wore a white Navy sharkskin WAVEs uniform and was attended by Minnie Helen F. Bender of New York City. Best man was Richard Holmes USN of Kansas City. The couple honeymooned briefly in Nashville and reside at Quarters N-206-B, Naval Air Station Memphis.

Miss Marvel Patmore Miss Marvel Leone Patmore Eugene Hendry Vernon Texans Livermore Chapel Locat Naval Ar Station Memphis St. R Leone Patmore Nashville Tenn Corry Hendry Mins Helen F. Bender New York City Richard Holmes USN Kansas City B. Buck Naval Air Erie Naval Air Station Town

Wheelock Aid Elects Officers In Annual Meeting

Wheelock Aid held its election of officers last evening with Mrs Raymond Root present. Mrs Frank Harvey was re elected president with Mrs Leonard Edwards as vice president. Mrs Root became secretary, Mrs Charles Kennedy treasurer, Mrs Guy Williams publicity, Mrs Wayne Hopkins chaplains and Mrs Harold Dougherty flowers. The meeting opened with Mrs Harvey in charge and Mrs Leonard Edwards presiding. Prayer was given by Mrs Frederick Bowen.

Aid Raymond Root Frank Harvey Leonard Edwards Mra. Root Charles Kennedy Guy Williams Wayne Hopkins Harold Dougherty Harvey Frederick Bowen Bowes

Community group awards and next meeting planned

In a recent gathering Mrs Melvin Edwards and Mrs Floyd Dougherty received awards while Mrs Root served salad wafers and coffee to the group. They will meet again at Wheelock Community Church on January 21 with a tureen dinner at noon and Nadia Hamilton scheduled to demonstrate tailor pressing hema.

Melvin Edwards Floyd Dougherty Root Wheelock Nadia Hamilton

Lynn woman seeks divorce over husband’s “flirtatious ways”

In Salem Massachusetts a 79 year old Lynn woman filed for divorce claiming her husband aged 80 drinks heavily and flirts with other women. She testified she left him 16 years ago because he was eyeing another woman. Probate Judge John v. Phelan took the petition under advisement.

Salem Mass

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