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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1957

Page

5

Geneva Circle of Presbyterian Women Meeting Hosts and Plans

The Geneva Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at 9 AM yesterday at Mrs. William Gumbleton's West Irving Street home with 16 members. Officers were appointed for the year including co-chairman Mrs. Frosten Person and secretary Mrs. John Sheehan. The group served coffee and pastries, led by Mrs. O W Bracken Sr in devotions, and discussed study texts from Matthew on Jesus teaching citizenship. They will serve luncheon on January 21, host the Erie Presbytery event, and assist at the February 6 Women’s Association meeting. A next circle will meet February 19 at Mrs Bracken's. Additional notes mention Mrs Hickey's three-week furlough visit and engagement of Joan Mary Reed to Robert D. Selfridge, with no wedding date set.

Geneva Presbyterian Women's Association Willam Gumbleton West Irving Street al Vanssens Gumbleton O. W. Bracken Sr Yahsens Frosten Person John Sheehan J. Fred Kinley Porter Auef Bracken Homer Taylor Morgan Beverly Geneva Circle Erie Presbytery Women's Association

Mrs Alton Armitage Feted At Stork Shower

A stork shower honored Mrs Alton Armitage at the Canfield home on East Street Saturday evening. Hostesses were Mrs David Abt and Miss Carol Martin. Twelve guests attended and enjoyed games, prizes, and visiting. E C Docherty won the door prize.

Alton Armitage Canfield East Streatt David Abt Carol Martin Lila Spencer Eugene Canfield Marjorie Nichols E. C. ‘Docherty Joxely Pitts Ftrom

Lady Rebekah Lodge Plans January Card Party

The Lady Frimitith Fetekah Lodge met at the IOOF Hall with 21 members. Mrs. George Rhodes presided as noble grand while Mrs. Thomas Clark was named committee chair for the event to be held January 2 at the IOOF Hall with tickets at the door.

Rebekah Lodge Frimitith Fetekah Lodge IOOF George Rhodes Noble Grand Thomas Clark Merle Akam Ira Wickwire Toof Hall Clark P. L. Swanson Arthur Barton Lodge

Mrs C A Hillstrom Hosts Bridge Club Night

Mrs C A Hillstrom entertained her bridge club last evening with guests Mrs Fred Knauer and Mrs J Martin Keppsl. Two tables were in play with prizes awarded to Mrs Ray MulVin, the traveling prize going to Mrs Knauer. Hostess served salad and the group planned another meeting in two weeks with Mr Mulgin.

C. A. Hillstrom Wayne Strest Fred Knauer J. Martin Keppsl Ray Mul Vin Wat Vies Orrin Bete Kauer Mulgin

Columbus Grange Plans Sliding Party Sunday

Columbus Grange No. 875 met Monday in regular session with Arthur Ayling presiding. Youth committee chair Charles Sandberg announced a sliding party Sunday evening from 6 30 to 10 30 at Dowd Hill, with all Corry and Columbus Grange members meeting at Lawrence Miller farm. Lunch will be served at the Miller home. Max Bennink spoke on Greenland service. Next meeting set for January 26 with Columbus and Cory Ominges candidates to receive third and fourth degrees.

Columbus Grange Columbus Grange No Arthur Ayling Harold Curtis Charles Sandberg Dowd Hill Corry Lawrence Miller Miller Albert Sandberg DeForest’ Bindley Max Bennink Greenland Columbus Cory Ominges

Knox Circle Holds Meeting of Presbyterian Women

The Knox Circle of the Presbyterian Women met yesterday afternoon at the home of chairman Mrs J H Heerlein on Wright street. Ten members and one guest attended. After a dessert lunch, devotions led by Mrs Paul F Bauer opened the business session. The group discussed Southeast Asia study for the year, appointed officers and committees, selected chairmen, and chose chair sisters. The next meeting will be at the Bauer home with hosts Mrs Paul Bauer and Mrs Alta Bauer.

Knox Circle J.H. Heerlein Presbyterian Women’s Association J. H. Heerlein Wright Street Khosteld Paul F. Bauer Jesus William Leaby Southeast Asia R. W. Keck Cochairman Roger Oiler Rainesale Leaby Barter Leon Root H. L. B. Mac- Lees Charles J Auer Harvey Loveland Housekeeping Bater Paul Bauer Alta Bauer Ws Hosbese

Rotary Club Hears McIntosh On Erie Meter History

Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Corry featured Charles M. McIntosh, superintendent of the Erie Meter company, who spoke on the firm's history and its gasoline dispensation units for service stations. Raymond Wiggers introduced him. Leon Rook and R. Gilliam attended. directors met afterward.

Rotary Club Charles M. McIntosh Erié Meter System Hotel Corry Raymond Wiggers McIntosh Meter Company Estent Leon Rook Fils City R. Gilliam Cincinnat Board of Directors

Conelway PTA Holds Monthly Session at School

The Conelway Parent-Teacher Association met last evening at the school with Rev. William Sturdevant leading opening devotions. A PTA Council dinner was announced for February 1 at Corry Area High School with reservations via Mrs. Walter Dingfelder or Mrs. Page Louderback.

Conelway Pta Conelway Parent-Teacher Association William Sturdevant Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church PTA Council Corry Area High School Walter Dingfelder Page Louderback Maureen Lenore Dilley Vera Dr. M. Douglas George Harmon Charles Kennedy Ralph Lindsey Erol Hasson Richard Anderegg

Bridal Shower Fetes Doris Lillie Miso Dorleillie

Bridal shower last evening honored Doris Lillie Dorleillie of East Church Street who will wed on Valentine’s Day. hostess Mrs Loyd Lillie 220 East Street with guests enjoying party games and door prizes. Heart shaped cake refreshments and heart mints were served as gifts poured in for the bride to be.

Doris Lillie Miso Dorleillie East Church Street Loyd Lillie East Street Walter Hill Mim Jan 'Iyuckeet Frank Lilie Clarence Birch

Poland and China Back Joint Radar Regime Backing

Poland and Communist China issued a joint declaration after five days of talks between Premier Chou En-lai and Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka criticizing Western policy and praising Hungary’s Kadar government. They agreed on solidarity among socialist states, without naming Soviet leadership, and endorsed Poland’s path to socialism with a decentralized economy and limited personal freedoms. Chou then proceeded to Moscow for talks with Kadar before a planned visit to Afghanistan.

Warsaw Juana China Kadar Hungary Chou En-lai Wladyslaw Gomulka Communist Bloc Red Bloc Gomulka Chou Janos Kadar Budapest Afghnistan Gomulica Poland Chow

Prominent Area Oil Man Dies at 79 in USville

Joseph B. Fleming, 79, a leading area oil man and longtime Independent producer, died last night after seven months illness. He entered the oil business at 19 and was once among Western Pennsylvania's largest producers before selling holdings after World War II. Fleming had been with the Joseph Seep purchasing Agency since 1996.

Usville Joseph B. Fleming Uuavile Titusville Hospital Fleming Pennsylvania Joseph Seep

Christmas thefts hit Weston mailboxes. two youths nabbed

About 60 Weston residents will recover stolen Christmas packages. Police say more than 100 parcels were taken from mailboxes. two juveniles were identified as suspects and face charges as Christmas approaches.

Weston Conn

Twins and newborns announced at Corry Memorial Hospital

Notices report several births at Corry Memorial Hospital. Albert DeMeore and wife of Clymer welcome a son yesterday morning. Myr Babegck and spouse of Glymer register a son. George Mulvin and wife at 2 Grove Street welcome a boy, and William Pierson and his wife of Sid Diegs Calif. are the baby's godparents, with Join Lamb and Harry W Lamb noted in city ties.

Corry’ Memorial Hospital Albert DeMeore Clymer Myr Babegck Glymer Corry Memorial Hospital Vind George Mulvin Grove Street William Pierson Sid Diegs Calif Pierson Lamb This City Harry W. Lamb Eagle Street

Scientists Shatter Old Nuclear Law

Scientists at Columbia University report a disruption of the parity conservation principle in atomic behavior. The discovery, linked to E-meson decay experiments led by Wu and collaborators, suggests new explanations of the atom and the universe. Separate note from Stanton, California: city offices move from the pool room to leased firehouse facilities.

Bay York Columbia University T. D. Lee Columbia N. Yang Institute For Advanced Study Princeton N. A Keemieson Lovee Gollumbia Ernest Ambler R.W. Hayward D. D. Hoppes 2. Hudson National Bureau of Standards Stanton Calif

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