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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1958

Page

5

WSCS Plans for Study Classes and Japanese Tea

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the First Methodist Church parlors to plan study classes on Japan and a Japanese Tea on February 28. Nine members joined Golden Cross, with guest speaker Miss Niravell Myers of Erie scheduled for Brotherhood Week.

WSCS First Methodist Church Russell Clark Russell Merritt Louise Williams William Helmintoller Charles Hiles George Myers Golden Cross Japan Niravell Myers Erie Robert Marsh Wendell Gage W. B. Stowe Mary Circle Paul ‘Meetdink Curtis O'Shell Leland Johnston School of Missions Allegheny College Johnston O'Shell Meerdink Charles Correl George Mulvin Edmund Barr Correll Carl Stump

Presbyterian Men Meet With Allan Hasbrouck

Presbyterian Men gathered with Rev. Paul F. Bauer to plan a February 12 roast beef banquet at the church. Allan Hasbrouck chaired the program with John Kennedy and Sam Wood assisting. Delegates were discussed for the eastern district meeting in New York City February 1 4 and 6. A February 3 meeting will feature a Maine lumber camp missionary. the group viewed a film HorvHY Holiday about a Japanese family. Tea coffee and treats were served.

Alan Hasbrouck Paul F. Bauer Allan Hasbrouck John Kennedy Sam Wood New York City Asth Maine

Prize Winners Hostesses Named For Vanishing Parties

J. K. Neenan and Mrs. James Sullivan hosted yesterday for the first in a series of vanishing bridge parties by Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Five tables played dessert bridge at Maple Avenue with prizes to Mrs. R. C. Anderson Miss Tha Austin Mrs. O. A. McClintock and Mrs. John Flanigan. Future hostesses listed include Mrs. Luke Graham Mrs. John Blatt and others.

S. J. K. Neeanam James Sullivan Corry Memorial Hospital Needham Maple Avenue RC. Anderson Tha Austin O. A. McClintock John Flanigan Luke , Graham

BPW Official Board Plans For Coming Events

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Charles Thompson's Maple avenue home to plan events, including delegates to the Seattle biennial convention next July and the Redding state convention May 16 to 18. An invitation to Bradford's January 2 charter dinner was read, with reservations due January 15. The next BPW meeting is January 27 at Miss Jean Depew's East Main street home at 6:30 p.m.

Lee Sanessunraun Sete Thompson BPW Jean Depew East Main Street

Donna Spoon Feted at Bridal Dinner by Corry-Jamestown Mig

Miss Donna May Spoon, soon to wed John Stockton, was honored at a dinner hosted by the Corry Jamestown Mig Corp office girls. About 20 guests at Deerhead Inn enjoyed Delicinus surimp steak and chick em dinners, with social visiting and a monetary gift presented to the bride-to-be.

Donna Spoon Donna May Spoon John Stockton Office Girls Corry-Jamestown Mig. Corp. Delicinus Surimp Deerhead Inn Miss Spoon

State Police Topic For Kiwanis Meeting

Trooper Edward Pasi spoke at the Kiwanis Club gathering in the Hotel Corry about the history of the Pennsylvania State Police from 1905 to 1943 and the training at Hershey. He described duties, public service aims, and speed enforcement as key to preventing crime. Frank McKnight summarized the club’s year and announced a directors’ meeting for next Monday. Earl Jennings of Meadville attended as a guest.

Kiwanis Edward Pasi Pennsylvania State Police Kiwanis Club Corry Pasi Leo Ui Constabulary State of Way Patrol Pennsylvania Motor Police Hershey Buller Frank McKnight H. Lynn Rice Earl Jennings Meadville

Corry Navy Mothers Meet to Review Welfare Work

The Corry Navy Mothers Club No. 696 met in the Corry Grange Hall with fifteen members present. Mrs. John Gilmore led the session reviewing welfare activities from the past year and planning for the coming year. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for February 20 at 7:30 in the same hall.

Corry Navy Mothers Club No. 696 Corry Grange Hall Park Street John Gilmore Clarence Gox Clifford Ross Navy Mothers

Eastern Star Card Party Planned for February 10

Corry Chapter No. 17 Eastern Star announced a public card party for Monday February 10 at 8 p m at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home. Prizes will be awarded at each table and there will be several door prizes. Tickets are available from members or at the door. The event is run by the ways and means committee including Mrs. Lettley May East Warner Peters Russell Lillie Brown Furst Schneider Carter Blukester Shindledecker Grice and Skinner.

Eastern Star Corry Guy Order of the Eastern Star Veterans of Foreign Wara Post Ways and Means William Lettley D. E. May John East Glenn Warner Eugene Peters Thomas Russell Merrill O. Lillie John Brown Joseph Furst Arthur ‘Cohen J. Richard Schneider Ronald Carter Howard Blukester Kenneth Shindledecker Frank Grice Wayne Skinner

Readers at Mrs Taggart Hostess for gathering

Mrs H W Taggart hosted the Readers at her East Main Street home yesterday afternoon with dessert lunch for 10 members. She presided as vice president during a brief business session. Ida Ohra led the program reading on Near East conditions and a general current events discussion followed. Mrs Ira Miller will host February 3 at North Center Street.

H. W. Taggart East ‘Main Street Misa Ida Ohra Near East Ira Miller North Center Street

Water show dazzles YMCA debut with world tour Aquatic display by Slippery Rock team

Spectators packed the new YMCA pool last night for the first city water show. Slippery Rock State Teachers College synchronized swimmers staged an underwater world tour, with a notable Russian chain act and many other numbers. The young divers returned to campus after the performance. In a separate item from Louisville, La Grange Reformatory officials halted magician Al Hixenbaugh as guards retrieved guns and knives before the show could entertain inmates.

YMCA Slippery Rock State Teachers College Slippery Rock Louisville la Grange Reformatory al Hixenbaugh Hixenbaugh

Solon Pushes For PO Pay Boost

The article reports Solon presses for a post office pay increase while quoting criticism of the President veto as inflationary and contrasting it with actions on excess profits in industry. The piece names Holland and Eisenhower and references ongoing political debate about pay reform.

Solon Holland Eisenhower

Wives of Post Office Workers Often Must Work

Holland noted many wives of post office employees work to meet family needs, citing “American Living standards.” He said numerous workers also hold second jobs in spare time, serving as night service station attendants, weekend store staff, or bartenders on Sundays.

Holland Post Office

Chester Forbes Succumbs At 63

Chester M Forbes of 707 East Columbus avenue died at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton yesterday after 2 p m at age 63. Born February 13 1894 in Spring Creek, he worked at Dawson Brothers grocery in Corry, co owned a candy firm, sold for E M Hutchens Co of Warren, and was a self employed salesman before retirement. Survived by wife Gertrude Betts, two daughters Donna Nichols and Lucille Church, one sister Mrs Frank Stewart, four grandchildren. Bracken Funeral Home to host Friday service at 2 p m with Rev Paul F Bauer. interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.

Whester M. Forbes East Columbus Avenue Wilson Remorian Binghamton Mr. Forbes Spring Creek Dawson Brothers Wholesale Grocery Corry General Wholesite Candy Co

Arctic Cold Front Sweeps North Plains Regio

Arctic air spread over the northern Plains driving temperatures below freezing and teens in many areas. Rain moved across the Southeast into the Atlantic Coast and up into Pennsylvania, with another rain belt touching the Gulf states and Ohio Valley. A light pacific rain patch formed along the north Pacific as the cold air advanced.

Florida Atlantic Pennsylvania Guilt Mississippi Ohio Valley North Pacific Nebraska

Toledo mayor James Flanders dies in Miami at 82

James O Flanders longtime Toledo mayor in the early 1900s and a Miami resident for thirty years died yesterday at age 82. He was active in efforts against gambling and public life in Ohio and Florida. His career spanned city leadership and civic activism across decades.

Miami Fla James Flanders Toledo Ohio North

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