YWCA marks 100th anniversary with $5 million fund drive
The YWCA announces a campaign opening January 11 to raise five million dollars to bolster its national and overseas services. It reports three million US members, 438 community associations, 641 college groups, and 166 registered bodies excluding branches USO and United Defense units. The article traces the YWCA’s origins in Britain and the United States, its wartime work in World Wars I and II, and its evolution alongside the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
United States
USO
United Defense
Geneva
Switzerland
YMCA
London
Great Britain
Indies
England
Emma Roberts
Lady Kinnaird
Young Women's Association
Ladies Christian Association
New ‘York City
Young Women's Christian Association of
Boston
International Conference of Women's Christian Associations
Hartford
Conn
Natonal Association of
YWCAS
YWGA
National Board
Erection of New Vocational School Proposed for Hatch Site
Relief Works Division is expected to approve the plan for a new vocational school at the Hatch building site on East Congress and Wright streets. Over 600 city children will participate in a February 14 and 15 PTA Health Fund play, with pupils selected from elementary and junior high grades. The 1984 fires caused a total loss of 27225, as Fire Chief Andrew Paulson reported to City Council after 96 alarms that year. Edwin Borstorff now manages the Amoco station on North Center Street. City Council authorized Mayor Glen Miller to finalize the garbage collection contract with C. S. Steadman for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Congress and
Wright Streets
Relief Works Division
Parent-Teacher Association
Andrew Paulson
Edwin Borstorff
Amoco
North Center Street
Glen Miller
C. 5
Steadman
Jonty
County seeks countywide property reappraisal push
Jamestown is being urged to back a countywide property reappraisal. Charles Cotter asked Jamestown to join, while Dunkirk and the Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce push the plan. John Daniels met Jamestown officials to gauge support. Jamestown board vote expected January 18. The New York convention in 1985 in April features 4000 delegates. the YWCA oversees various national aid groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Charles N. Cotter
Property Owners’ Protective League
John Daniels
Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce
Dunikirk
Daniels
David E Berg
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
New York
The
National Travelers Aid Association
Women’s Exchange, Day Nurseries
International Migration Service
American Federation of International Institutes
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Last Rites Held for William Miles at Bracken Funeral Home
Final rites for William Miles were held at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. H. Ray Harris officiating. Bearers were Sibley McIntyre Marion Jaggi Gerald Ross Howard Brooks Robert Wotus and Clarence Kirch. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery family lot. Attendees included Corry area friends and relatives and guests from Meadville Jamestown Niobe Cambridge Springs and Cambridge Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miles
William
Miles
Bracken Funeral Home
H. Ray Harris
Sibley McIntyre
Marion Jaggi
Gerald Ross
Howard Brooks
Robert Wotus
Clarence Kirch
Pine Grove Cemetery
Corry
Frances Dailey
Glover Miles
Lyle Darling
Meadville
Earr ‘Thompson
Paul Johnson
Jamestown
Clare Faulkner
Niobe
Cambridge Springs
How Smart Are You Quiz from Classified Page
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions covering suburban spending, 1954 strikes, Menderes heading a U S government, Marian Anderson’s new venue, a defense plan shifting three services for one, and a pro football playoff winner among Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Menderes
Marian Anderson
Memorial Hall
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Cleveland Browns
Detroit
Lions
Corry Notes and Ramblings From Local Briefs
Local column covers a flag gift to Corry Memorial Hospital from the Corry Veterans Council with veterans from World Wars I II and the Spanish American conflict. It also reports on a GI in Texas requesting the return of an engagement ring, Miss Betty Ruppert of Karlsruhe Germany’s marriage to Leo J. Pless, Alpha Tau Alpha initiates, and a U S FCC note on daily local phone calls and mail volumes. The piece includes odds and ends from New Orleans shooting, buffalo cattle breeding near North East, a Glimax locomotive history effort, a legal case in Georgia, a farm show trip to Harrisburg, and interest in locating a Corry Area High School site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Betty Ruppert
Karlsruhe
Germany
Corry
Leo J. Pless
U. S. Signal Corps
Europe
Carl Henry
Daryl K. Heasley
Paul L. Heasley
West Pleasant Street
Alpha Tau Alpha
North East
Cattelo
Logan
Utah
Minnie Perkins
Raymond Moore
Cache Valley
Carleton Quitis
Warren County
Harrisburg
New Corry Area High School
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Pyota
Ad- Territory
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin
Corry, Pa
North Center ST
DIAL
Estadligh Inne
Inka
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Bears
Duchess of Windsor
Wallis
Warfield
Spencer
Simpson
Fehnsylvania State University
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Andy” Anderson
New Orleans
French Quarter
Edward Clark
New Hampshire
F. Clayton Snyder
Lawrence Park
Snyder
Helsler
Erle
Climax
Quentin Wolfe
Homerville
Elks Club
Meerdink
House OF Furniture
First Presbyterian
Church OF Corry
J. Leon Maneval
Dodd
Stahl
Bulova
Hamilton
Parker
Columbia
Tru-Fit International
Sterling
Rogers Bros
Ronson
ZIPPO
ELGIN
American
Remington 60
Schick Custom
BIG Ben
Sunbeam
General Electric
Speidel
Stahl Jewelers
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