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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

5

Present Day Light World Conditions Sermon In City Churches

A religious program features Rev Gordon Abrams of the Christian and Missionary Alliance delivering a talk on Present Day Light World Conditions in light of God's Word. A later meeting will occur at the Presbyterian church with Rev H Ray Harris of the United Brethren Church speaking on the Ascended Christ and the Increasing Church.

Gordon Abrams Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Presbyterian Church H. Ray Harris United Brethren Church

Troop 5 of Catholic Daughters Plans Rummage Sale

Personal mention records Troop No 5 of the Junior organization of the Catholic Daughters of America meeting at Miss Mary Dean Sullivan’s home on West Wayne street. Plans for a rummage sale were discussed with time and place to be announced later. Attendees include Phyllis Hoenes Patricia Cragg Mary Ann Sullivan Theresa Roach Mary Gertrude Hannan Jean Foster and Mary Ann Consolo. The next meeting is set for January 24 at Miss Hannan’s home.

C. D. of A Catholic Daughters of America Mary McEvoy Mary Dean Sullivan Weat Wayne Street Miss Sullivan Phyllis Hoenes Patricia Cragg Mary Ann Sullivan Theresa Roach Mary Gertrude Hannan Jean Foster Mary Ann Consolo

Methodist Missionary Social Meeting

The Missionary Societies of the Methodist church met at Mrs. O. S. Robbins’s home on Maple avenue. After a devotional led by Mrs. Neil Brickman, a brief business session was led by president Mrs. Bryan Stowe. Letters of appreciation from the Sheffield Home were read, and a Christmas donation box was discussed.

Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church O. S. Robbins Maple Avenue Neil Brickman Bryan Stowe Willis Brown Sheffield G. #. Shoop Stowe Rothing John Fuller C. A. Johnson Pridsy Robbins Irvin Young A. B

Mrs Wharton To Open Piano Studio In Horn Block

Mrs. Wharton formerly of Pittsburgh announces a piano studio in the Horn Block offering piano voice and dramatic classes. She will use the Paris Conservatory of Music method for piano and the Italian Opera Method for voice with junior and senior drama and diction courses. Recitals will showcase pupils progress and she brings training from Indiana State Normal Marion Conservatory New York Fort Wayne and the Little Theatre.

Wharton James ’ Wharton Pittsburgh Horn ‘Blockk Indiana State Nortal Marion Conservatory of Music New York Ada Wright Fort Wayne Ind Emile Tafinger Ulales Layer Little Theatre Yocom

Baptist Ladies Aid Society Sews Garments for Red Cross

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met yesterday at Mrs. W. N. Jones on Marion street. Twelve members attended as they sewed garments for the Red Cross and planned to meet again next Wednesday to finish the work after a short devotion led by president Mrs. Cora I. Wood.

Baptist Ladies Aid Society Red Cross W. N. Jones Marion Street Coral Wood

Red Nichols Orchestra to Play at Meadville

Red Nichols and his Pennk popular radio and stage dance band will appear at Mesdyills on January 16 for the Phalanx fraternity dance at Balizet's ballroom. The benefit affair runs until 1 o clock with all proceeds to aid underprivileged children. Nichols and his orchestra also have an unlimited engagement at the Aragon ballroom in Cleveland broadcast on WTAM.

Gerryites Red Nichols Pennk Imesdyills Balizet’s Uinelen Wichols Aragon Ballroom Cleveland WTAM

Rural groups to perform at State Farm Show theatre event

Rural residents of Pennsylvania will swap milking stools for trombones and actors as they compete in the 10th snail rural minute and one act play tournament at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg. The event will showcase musical and thespian talents of groups already noted for their excellence in May or early summer.

State Farm Pennsylvania Wes Harrisburg

College Women's Club Fosters Spirit and Scholarship in Corry

In 1920 a group of seven women formed the College Women's Club at Mrs. Walter Pearce’s home to promote college spirit among Corry women and support higher education. By 1939 1940 officers include President Mrs. Alfred, Vice Mrs. O’Hare, Secretary Mrs. Holt, Treasurer James Lewis. The club aids students with scholarships and loans of 100 to 250 dollars, funds programs, and hosts notable speakers such as Dr. Robert Israel and Waldo Bates Jr.

Conry Walter Pearce College Women's Club Wich M.T. al Fred Margaret O'Hare Ellsworth W. Holt James Lewis Ethel McCray Ruth Bennett Frank Burkhart Lois McCray Corry T. ©. Andrews Eris Lash Robert Israel State Hospital North Warren She! Club The J.B. Brown Gerry Kincaid Walter Peake Mac McKinney Business and Professional Women's Club

Local residents on visits and recoveries in the region

Mrs Hovey stays in Huntington with her son King who is a patient in a hospital there and will return home soon. Mrs Smith travels to Meadville to stay with her parents while Mrs Miller remains seriously injured from a prior automobile accident. Mr and Mrs Carroll visit Erie on a pass while Mrs Madison returns to Meadville after her father’s death. Mr and Mrs Darling plan an extended stay in Daytona Beach. Mrs Cornell returns home from Cleveland Heights after a visit. Frank Keefe visits the Eiley business district. J J Desmond attends funeral services in Union City for Mrs Orval Batch. Relph Glenn and family travel to Bradford to visit their son Ross, a patient in Bradford hospital from a crash earlier this week.

Donald Hovey Huntington W. Va King Alvin M. Smith West Fredhieke Street Meadville Henry Miller Miller Corry Herbert Carroll Erie Martin Madison William Rust Corry R. D James Darling West Wayne Street Daytona Beach Fla O. M. Cornell Cleveland Heights Horton J. Davis West Congress Street Prank Keefe Eile J. J. Desmond Union City Orval Batch Relph Glenn East Irving Street Bradford Ross ‘Glenn Cepital

Teachers Discuss Rating System Under Tenure Act

At Corry public schools Senior high school hosted a central meeting on the state designed rating system for teachers. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey outlined card components grading personality preparation technique pupil relation and many other standards.

Ander Corry Ralph S. Dewey Pennsylvania

Warren hostess hosts bridge session with regional guests

Mrs. Dawson of Warren hosted a Wednesday bridge session for a club with guests from Corry and Spring Creek. Awards were won by Mrs. R. D. McKelvey and Mrs. Hastings Jones. Dinner followed at 6 o clock for O. W. Bracken S Donald Wilcox Hastings Jones Frans M. Toveland Ing Austin Corry R. P. D. McKelvey L. R. Donaldson and Glen Donaldson of Goring Creek.

Ing Austin Corry R. PD. McKelvey L. R., Donaldson Glen Donaldson Goring Creek

Erie Shriner Guy H. Curtis Installed as Illustrious Potentate

Guy H. Curtis, 65, of Franklin, elected and installed as Illustrious Potentate of Zem Zem Shrine Temple in Erie after elaborate ceremonies. Some 600 Shriners and local residents attended as Curtis previously served as oriental guide and high priest. Zem Zem serves about 2000 members across multiple counties and runs a crippled children’s hospital.

Erie Guy H. Curtis Franklin Curtis Rabban Rabvan Zem Zem Temple McKean Warren Poyest Crawford Venango Mercer Clarion

Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers at BL Paul's

At the BL Pauls Lutheran church Ladies Aid meeting Mrs William Dunlap was elected president with Miss Carl Gustafson as vice president Mrs Roy Street treasurer and Miss Donalds Hall secretary The group added two new members Mrs Roy Yohe and Mrs Floyd Heleonb Hostesses served refreshments at the close.

William Dunlap Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society BL Paul's Lutheran Church Ehiweh Carl Gustafson Roy Street Donalds Hall Roy P Yohe Floyd Heleonb Street J A Lunston George Nagle

Funeral Pie Story From Pennsylvania Dutch Kitchens

Ancestral mid winter Raisin Pie linked to Pennsylvania Dutch funerals. Grandmothers used scarce ingredients to create rich nut filled pies with lattice tops, shared by relatives to comfort the bereaved before long journeys. Recipe notes include sugar walnuts and grated lemon juice.

Pennsylvania Penpaylvania Alyaye

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