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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1956

Page

5

Corry Kiwanis Installs 33rd President and Officers

Howard Hutzelman was installed as the Kiwanis Club of Corry's 33rd president at Hotel Corry last evening. Lt. Gov. Frank Geiger administered the installation and named officers including Robert Bracken as immediate past president Frank McKnight as first vice president Ray Amy as second vice president William Miller secretary Harley Johnson treasurer and directors Dorr Clark Leo AI Ray Weber John Rossbacher Dr Brice Summerville Page Louderback and Rev William Seitz. Guests included Frank Anthony Rev George Kirchner John Bright James Fisher and Paul Colburn. Group singing was led by H Lynn Rice with Mrs Rice at the piano. W Bruce Ellsworth left for Boston to pursue interests of Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp. Mrs Irene Mountain left for New Smyrna Beach Fla for several months.

Howard Hutzelman Kiwanis Club of Corry Hotel Corry Frank Geiger Allcreek Richard Frye Robert Bracken Frank McKnight Ray Amy Wiliam Miller Harley Johnson Dorr Clark

Corry BPW Club Holds Regular Session Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club met last night at TOOF Hall with Mrs. Norman Tarbell presiding. Tarbell reported on the North East meeting attended by District 1 officers and Corry members. The next North East session is in January with committee appointments. An Erie BPW birthday party invitation was extended for January 18 with reservations via Tarbell. Clinton Pratt won the attendance award. The next meeting on January 23 will feature a tureen dinner and a guest speaker.

Corry Bpw Club Business and Professional Women's Club Toof Hall Norman Tarbell Tarbell North East District 1 Corry Club Erie Bpw Clinton Pratt

Emma Carroll Hosts Readers Club Meeting in Columbus

Mrs Emma Carroll entertained the Readers at her Columbus home. Nine members and one guest attended a New Year predication session with Mrs Leonard Stockton and Mrs George Nagel presiding. The program led by Mrs Morris Bonsteel covered Clement C Moore and his contribution to early lexicography with the first printed Greek and Hebrew lexicon in the United States.

Emma Carroll Columbus Leonard Stockton George Nagel Morris Bonsteel Clement C. Moore United States

Witherspoon Circle Holds January Meeting at 19 West Frederick

Seventeen members of the Witherspoon Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at Miss Sara McInnes home for the January session. Mrs. Thomas Russell presented the program on The Indian American. New officers were introduced by Mrs. Walter Rath who chaired the business portion.

Ircle Sara McInnes Witherspoon Presbyterian Women's Asociation West Frederick Street Chris Christensen Thomas Russell Walter Rath Ralph Vanderhoff Russell Briggs W. Bruce Ellsworth Russell Christensen Delbert Robinson Eyland Harvey Merrill Lille Rath Merrill Lillie Robinson

Organizational Meeting for Mothers Circle Rainbow Girls

Mothers of Corry Rainbow for Girls met in Masonic Rooms to organize a Mothers Circle. Mrs Walter McElroy chairs, with daughter Roberta as Worthy Advisor, and Mrs W E Orn as successor. Mrs Robert Wank elected secretary treasurer. Ways and means committee named, bake sale planned, dues set, meeting monthly, with plans to be announced. Mrs Nagel to host January 23 meeting.

Corry The Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Rainbow Girls Mothers’ Circle Walter McElroy Roberta W. E. Orn Nancy Orn McElroy Robert Wank

Altar Guild Plans Bake Sale for February Ten

The January meeting of St. Pauls Lutheran Altar Guild met at Mrs Raymond Cathers home on Wayne street. Mrs Richard Grimm delivered devotions. Officers reported for the new year. A bake sale is set for February 10 at Mabels Shoppe with Mrs Gerald Staples and Mrs George Rumbaugh as co chairmen. The group adjourned after routine business and refreshments. Mrs Staples will host the February 13 meeting.

Altar Guild St. Paul's Lutheran Church Raymond Cathers Wayne Street Richard Grimm eDenual Mabel Gerald Staples George Rumbaugh Selad Staples

Birthday Party Honors Sally Dimmick on Ninth Birthday

Miss Sally Dimmick aged nine celebrated at Mrs Alan Dimmick 512 East Street on Saturday. Party ran from 5 30 to 1 30 with 16 children, games and contests, balloons candy and refreshments. Prizes went to Joe DeMarte Hugh McKnight Nancy Falcone and Carol Glavis. Nancy Shreve helped.

Sally Dimmick Alan Dimmick East Street Sally Joe DeMarte Hugh McKnight Nancy Falcone Carol Glavis Nancy Shreve

Executive PTA Board Hears Career Night Plans

The Corry Area Junior Senior High PTA executive board met last evening at the school. Chairman J Fred Kinley presided as plans were made for the regular meeting on February 21. The program centers on the theme Career Night with the remainder of the session devoted to general business.

Aemivets UNE Woverners Corry Area J. Fred Kinley

Local Births Report From Area Hospitals

A son was born this morning at Carey Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Joseph Huff of 127 Worth Street. A son was born last night at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Adolph Hamm of Bear Lake. Nina Jo, a daughter, was born yesterday at LeGrange Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frederic Sam mons of LeGrange. Mrs Sam mons is the former Mary Lou Hammond and Mr and Mrs Howard Hammond of Bear Lake district are the grandparents.

The Carey Memorial Hospital Joseph Huff Worth Street Adolph Hamm Bear Lake Corry Memorial Hospital Nina Jo LeGrange Memorial Hospital Frederic Sammons LeGrange Sammons Mary Lou Hammond Howard Hammond B.D. 1

Covenant Circle Holds Initial Business Meet

Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women Association met at Mrs. Clare Capwell’s home 215 West Columbus Ave. Sixteen members and three guests attended. Officers include Mrs. Rickers as chairman co chairs Capwell treasurer Graham secretary Keck. new committees named. next meeting Feb 13 hosted by Mrs Rickery.

Covenant Circle Presbyterian Women's Association Clare Capwell Columbus Avenue Jan Howard Ray Laurie Florence Flowers B. Calderone George Aldrich W. F. Rickers Adrich Harold P. Mishler Flowers Rickery

Dickinson Drake Marriage Announced in New York

Mrs Janette Drake and Leroy Dickinson were married at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the pastor Rev RR Merriman’s home on Worth Street with Mr Homer Taylor and the couple in attendance. The bride wore a navy street length dress with white trim and orchid corsage. Mrs Taylor wore a winter white suit with yellow carnation corsage. Only witnesses were Mr and Mrs Donald Dickinson. A wedding dinner followed at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus.

Dickinson-Drake Janette Drake Essex Street Leroy Dickinson Duan Street RR. Merriman Church of ‘the Nazareng Worth Street Homer Taylor Donald O "Dickinson Mr. Dickinson Emily Frank and Verna Columbus

Aviation Pioneer Leaves Big Estate in Baltimore

Glenn L. Martin, aviation pioneer who died December 9, left an estate exceeding 14 million dollars, the largest ever handled in Baltimore Orphans Court. He gave about 3.63 million in gifts and 119,500 to individuals, including a 50,000 trust for his sister Delia Martin of San Gabriel California. The remainder goes to be distributed under Maryland law, and as a bachelor he may leave most to his next of kin.

Baltimore Glenn L. Martin Martin Delia Martin San Gabriel Calif Maryland

Traffic fatalities rise as western Pa. endures freezing rain

A sharp warmup followed freezing rain that plagued western Pennsylvania but not before six people died in 11 highway crashes linked to ice glazed roads. Names of the victims include Benjamin Brook and Paul Springer of Philadelphia, with others from Coaldale and Volant.

Asowuueuen Pennsylvania Allentown Benjamin Brook Paul Springer Philadelphia Richard Evans Coaldale Turnipike Comission T. J. Evans Isabelle Jane Herting Evans Daniel Daldo Contdale Slipepery New Castle Biaggo Bucel

Route 22 crash claims three lives in Bucks and Butler counties

A two vehicle collision on Route 22 near Hamburge killed Mrs. Helen de Santis, 45, of Palmyra, and injured others days after a bus collision fatally injuring Rev. Paul H. Shaffer, 60, Lutheran pastor at Ferndale. In Butler Memorial Hospital, Larry Vogle, 4, of Renfrew died from injuries from an automanile crash on Route 8.

Terday Hamburge Helen de Santis Palmyra Ferndale Bucks County Paul HL. Shaffer Upper Larry Vogle Renfrew Butler Memorial Hospital

Court Throws Out Woman's Claim in Vanderbilt Estate Case

RIVERHEAD N Y Surrogate Edgar P Harleson dismissed the suit of Mrs Dora Blowers Livingston seeking a widow's share in the 5 million dollar Vanderbilt estate. She claimed she married William K Vanderbilt at Stamford Conn on December 30 1935 and was his secret wife, but the judge called her story a fantastical fabrication.

Riverhead Edgar PF Harleson William K. Vanderbilt Dora Blowers Livingston Sah Vanderbilt Stamford

Massachusetts Resuming Polio Vaccine Program

The Massachusetts Polio Advisory Committee recommended resuming mass inoculation with the Salk vaccine after months of delay amid a polio epidemic. The 19 member panel found the vaccine safer than risks and urged wide deployment for schoolchildren, noting rare instances of live virus transmission remain possible.

Asa Boston Denny Massachusetts Tdlaho Bay State

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