Corry Area society notes meetings and local engagements
The Corry Area Historical Society met at Emmanuel Church with Albert Young presiding. A letter sought information on Ann Marie Mattice. A film on unity and diversity was shown by Rev. Clifford Crook. PTA held a Pageant of Truth program and announced student awards. A fatal tree limb accident occurred in Clatsburg. Joyce Campbell became engaged to Pfc. Richard Gronostaj, with both youth’s school and military details noted.
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Corry Area
Keppel
Tiffany
Frank Grice
Ruth Proctor
F. Lowe Edwards
Conelwy School
PTA
Edwards
Donald Reed
America
Joyce Campbell
Charles M. Campbell
Pittsburgh
Pfc
Richard Gronostar
Walter Gronostaj
Mead Avenue
Miss Campbell
Baldwin High School
Edinboro State College
Edinboro
Pfe. Gronostaj
Korea
Bridge clubs host Howell sessions at Corry Motor Inn and YMCA
Members and guests of the Corry Bridge Association enjoyed a five table Howell session at the Corry Motor Inn with winners named for each pairing. A regular game is planned next Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Motor. The Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at the YMCA for a four and one half table Howell session with multiple winning pairs listed. All local bridge players are invited and contact details provided. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church held an executive board meeting and regular session with devotions, hymns, and a Haiti trip slideshow by Mrs James Hammond and daughter Abbie. Forty five members attended. A daughter and a son were born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Hichard Smith respectively, with the former Mrs. Evelyn Burkett and the latter former Bernadett Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Duplicate Bridge Club
Howell
YMCA
Rosalie Williams
Titusville
Hazel Shaw
Tidioute
Lloyd Stowe
T.H. Treat
Florence McCray
D.A. Oman
William Master Jr
Raymond Sandburg
Helen King
E.S. Thompson
John Pierce
East Frederick Street
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Reggie Baker
Ruth Dahlstrand
James Wells
Edmund Barr
James Hammond
Abbie
Haiti
James Adams
Snyder Circle
Corry Memorial Hospital
Adams
Evelyn Burkett
Hichard Smith
Corry Chapter Eastern Star plans dessert card party
The Corry Chapter Order of the Eastern Star schedules a dessert card party for Monday February 15 at 8 pm at the Moose Lodge. Prizes include individual table awards. Public invited. Also romantic news covers the marriage of Bessie L Caldwell and Thomas Gail Alcorn Jr performed in Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Order of the Eastern Star
Moose Lodge
Clyde Keith
Bessie L. Caldwell
Huntsville
Ala
Thomas Gail Alcorn Jr
R.D. 4
T.G. Alcorn Sr
Mount Dora
Fla
Jake Caldwell
Clymer
Albert Kearns
Kearns
James Lictus
Coin basket tolls scrapped by Turnpike Commission
Harrisburg AP report says the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is dropping automatic fare collectors planned for the Morgantown to Delaware River Bridge section. Rising costs halt the $14.6 million project, which would have added five main-line barriers and four redesigned interchanges financed from revenues. Chairman Lester F. Burlein cites factors including Interstate 80 opening. A card party and fashion show by St Thomas Women’s Organization is set for February 10 at Venture Inn, featuring pants suits from The Reed Shop and a side of beef grand prize. Reservations chairmen and publicity details are listed.
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Harrisburg
Turnpike Commission
Morgantown
Delaware River Bridge
Lester F. Burlein
Think Spring
St.Thomas Women's Organization
Venture Inn
Reed Shop
James Burkhart
Lynn Levien
Anthony Amoroso
Gilbert Rowland
George Cote
Mary Higgins
Jack Brigham
Hatful of Rain at Erie Playhouse Delivers Drama and Drug War History
Paula Gratchen plays Celia Pople in A Hatful of Rain at the Erie Playhouse through January 17 with Dorian Jones as Johnny. The show, acclaimed as a play film and TV interpretation, debuted in 1955 amid rising drug concerns and invites ticket reservations by calling The Playhouse in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Gratchen
Celia Pople
Johnny
Dorian Jones
Erie Playhouse
Erie
Women Increase Premarital Relations Says Sociologist
Dr. Carlfred B. Broderick of Penn State reports premarital sex rising nationwide with more women engaging before marriage. He notes the Deep South retains a strong double standard, while conservative regions show increases from about 10 to 30 percent and liberal areas from 30 to 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carlfred B. Broderick
Pennsylvania State University
Deep South
Broderick
University of Southern California
Women Fellowship Divides at First Baptist Church Meeting
The Ladies and Faith Fellowships at First Baptist Church held a joint evening with a smorgasbord and program led by Mrs. Carl L. Marsh. Mrs. Alfred Haenel recalled the 1935 founding with Mrs. Ralph Carroll as first president. A birthday honor for Marsh featured a decorated cake.
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Ladies Fellowship
Faith Fellowship
The
First Baptist Church
Carl L. Marsh
Alfred Haenel
Ralph Carroll
Carroll
Eva Kepler
Forest Peiffer
Haenel
Lucille Kimmy
Cecil Messinger
Florence Linendell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jesse Warnken
Africa
Murray Raymond
Dentistry Easier Than Aerospace
Los Angeles AP reports six unemployed aerospace engineers sought admission to the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, citing job market woes. In Youngstown, Stanley Maschek, 79, died from burns suffered in a home fire on Christmas Day at St Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
School of Dentistry
Youngstown, Ohio
Stanley Maschek
Struthers
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Burnseen
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Floyd Martin
Vane Valley
Lil Watson
Lynnetes
C. Olin Moray
Clatsburg
Claybury
Robert E. Dodson
Blair County
Pauta-Gratchen
Owa
McMichael
Birdie
Dot
Bayle
Dan Sager
Clearfield
Richard Hulings
Isabell Foster
Andy Martin
Dan Huffman
Jo Johnson
Smithville
Tenn
Corry Area High School
Corry Grange
Grange Hall
Park Street
Leo
Pauline) Gates
John Decker
James Russell Lowell
Pike
West Smith Street
Corry Plaza
Jane Parker
Lord Mott
Boe
Burlein
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