Miss Martha E. Davis Feted On 11th Birthday
Miss Martha Elizabeth Davis celebrated her eleventh birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Henry Davis Sr of 127 Third Avenue. Eleven children attended from 7 to 9 with Bingo and television as entertainment. Prizes went to Linda Applebe Carol Betts Sara Lindsey Diang Bosak and Joan McKay. Refreshments included cake salad sandwiches and chocolate milk with colored favors and balloons. The guest of honor received several gifts. Other attendees included Caral McCaslin Judy Ann Bigelow Sharon Chase Shirley Diemer and Sherry Upperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Davis
Henry Davis Sr
Third Avenue
Martha Elizabeth
Linda Applebe
Carol Betts
Sara Lindsey
Diang Bosak
Joan McKay
Caral McCaslin
Judy Ann Bigelow
Sharon Chase
Shirley Diemer
Sherry Upperman
Epsilon Phi Sorority Plans Social Functions
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met 19 members at Mrs. Gleeson home to plan social events. A square dance in February and a February 13 card party at the VFW Garden Room were announced. Mrs. Eddy and Mrs. Harvey presented opera material, followed by a salad lunch. next meeting set for February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Phi Sorority
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Robert Gleeson
East
Congress Street
Frank Laurie
Ernest Simmonsen
VFW Post
Robert Eddy
Buland Harvey
William Stright
East Main Street
College Women's Club Sets Monday Meeting
The January gathering of the College Women's Club will be held Monday evening in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Undercroft. Mrs. Harold Gilbert will review The View From the Bridge. Committee members include Miss Elizabeth Rogers chairman and several listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Women’s Club
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Harold Gilbert
Elizabeth Rogers
Leslie Bulard
Frank Burkhart
Kenneth Burr
Guy Butters
Tena Calvin
Bruce Summerville
Leora Stranthan
Bruce Smith
Arnold Seastead
Tri-Hi-Y Plans For World Service Program
Junior Tri-Hi-Y members met last evening at 7 in the rooms. Miss Mary Jane Histor, president, led a brief business session and the group laid plans for the World Service Program in February with a movie to be shown. A dance is planned soon and the next meeting is January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Tri- Hi-Y
Mary Jane Histor
High School Sock Hop Follows Ball Game
A sock hop with dancing to recorded music followed the Corry Oil City basketball game and drew strong student turnout. Chaperones included Mr Yan, Mr Yard, and Mr Calderone. The event was sponsored by the Sophomore Tri-B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Oil City
Donice
Yan
Yard
Calderone
Rotary program features Edwin Lillis of Erie as speaker
At the Hotel Corry last evening the Rotary Club heard Edwin W. Lillis of Erie discuss the Crippled Children's Society. He spoke on aims and work and showed colored films from summer camps, detailing therapy for crippled children.
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Rotary
Hotel
Corry
Edwin W. Lillis
Erie
Stewart Long
Lillis
Pennsylvania
Crippled Children's Society
William Gill
Erle
William R. Zenga
Harold Waldron
Hartford
Miss Agatha Puchley Engaged To Milton Hayes
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Agatha Puchley and Milton Hayes. Miss Puchley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Konstantine Puchley of R D 3 and a 1954 Corry High School graduate employed at Erie Resistor Corp. Mr Hayes, son of Mrs Rupert Hayes of Wattsburg, is a Wattsburg High School 1952 graduate employed at Well McLean Company in Erie. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Puchley
Milton Hayes
Konstantine Puchley
R. D
Rupert Hayes
Wattsburg
Mr. Hayes
Miss Puchley
Corry High School
Erie Resistor Corp
Erie
Hayes
Wattssburg High School
Well- McLean Company
Church Guild Sets Monthly Visiting Committee
St Elizabeths Church Guild held a monthly meeting with 20 members. Miss Dulla Zepka, president, announced a rotating committee to visit the sick and shut-ins and a monthly Holy Communion for members. Mrs Frank KurKoski and her committee served gingerbread with whipped cream cookies tea coffee and mints. The oldest Quaker Meeting House from 1609 stands in Newport Rhode Island now used as a city community center for children.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church Guild
Dulla Zepka
Frank Kurkoski
America
Newport
R. 1
Local Births Reported in Spartanburg and Centergill
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Floyd Reese of Spartansburg. Another daughter arrived yesterday morning at Cony Memorial Hospital for Mr and Mrs William Greer of Centergills.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Floyd Reese
Spartansburg
Find
William Greer
Centergills
Cony Memorial Hospital
Two Women Die In Bedford Iowa Auto Crash
In Bedford Iowa two women, Elizabeth Nixon 42 and Florence Nixon 54, were killed when their car collided with a second auto driven by H F Ferguson 64 on Highway 2. Elizabeth Nixon, director at Westminster College, had been visiting Sioux City recently and was returning to New Wilmington with her sister in law Florence Nixon. Ferguson was hospitalized at Clarinda while Nixon was taken to an Omaha hospital.
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Peeae Ele
Bedford
Iowa
Elizabeth Nixon
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Florence Nixon
Omaha
Here
Nixon
Glenn
Highway 2
H. F. Ferguson
Farmer
Ferguson
Clarinda
Sioux City
UD. 8
State Department
Flood Plans Near Warren Seek $100,000 for Allegheny Project
Army Engineers in Washington tentatively allocate 100000 for flood control planning of the Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren. The project, under discussion since 1925, would cost about 5 million and affect area communities including the Seneca Reservation and Kinzua. A Mott Core Drilling crew collected rock samples while geologist S. Philbrick logged findings for Pittsburgh review. Other Pennsylvania flood projects include Allentown 70000 Bellybohem 90000 and Kettle Creek Reservoir 95000.
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Army
Washington
Allegheny River
Warren
Seneca Indian Reservation
Kinzus
Mott Core Drilling Co
Huntington
W. Va
Wee
Kettle Creek
Superior Court Rebuts Support Order in Chester County Divorce
The Pennsylvania Superior Court rejected an appeal against a municipal court order requiring a $15 weekly child support for a daughter born to the wife of Chester County real estate salesman Charles H. Crozer during separation. The court found the amount bears a reasonable relation to Crozer's income and earning ability. Crozer and his wife Benny are divorced, and Crozer is a grandson of George K. Crozer, founder of Crozer Theological Seminary.
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Assuumnen
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Chester County
Charles H. Crozer
Benny
Crozer
George K. Crozer
Crozer Theological Seminary
Upland
Asks Legislature To Curb Delinquency in Pennsylvanias
Gov. Leader urged the Legislature to pass legislation to curb juvenile delinquency citing rising cases in Pennsylvania. He noted the state has more juvenile delinquents in public and private institutions than any other state and urged community rehabilitation with proper personnel. He referenced proposals before both chambers as part of the solution.
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Tyne
Harrisburg
Fire Chief Dies After Niagara Falls Roof Collapse
Niagara Falls New York Fire Chief John Nielsen of Volunteer Company 1 died after a roof collapse during a blaze. Fireman Ryland Bigby pulled Nielsen from the flames but the chief died of asphyxiation. Coroner F Eugene Ingram cited severe burns as a contributing factor. Also noted were Senate confirmations for Herbert J McGinchey and John Bevac to tax board and Ervine N Branch as justice of the peace.
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SNC
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Tim
John Nielsen
Volunteer Company Number 1
Niagara
Ryland Bigby
Neilson
Mready
F. Eugene Igram
Neilsen
Harrisburg
Herbert J. McGiinchey
Philadelphia
John Bevac
Washington
Senate
Ervine N. Branch
Warren
Senate Okays School Bill for House Action
Senate approves a school construction aid bill ending a two year restriction and sends it to the House after committee approval. GOP leaders Smith and Johnson propose borrowing from the Motor License Fund to finance overdue state aid to school districts and align the measure with the administration bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Smith
Phim
Johnson
McKeant
GOP
McCann
D-Greene
State School Building Authority borrowing limit raised
The proposal would raise the present borrowing capacity ceiling of the State School Building Authority from 425 million to 625 million immediately and to 925 million during the 1958 59 school year. The 425 million limit was reached in October 1954 and since then the state has received nearly 900 applications for aid totaling about 225 million dollars. none can be granted until the ceiling is lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School Building Authority
Clear Driver In Crash Deaths
An Allegheny County coroner jury cleared Lester Johnson 53 of Beaver Dam Kentucky of blame in the deaths of Mr and Mrs Charles Beatty of Richland Township. Johnsons trailer skidded across the median strip on the Pennsylvania Turnpike December 15 striking the Beatty car. Mrs Beatty died on scene and Mr Beatty died December 20.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Bently
R. D. J. Transfer
Mercer ‘County
Allegheny County Corone
Lester’ Johnson
Beaver Dam
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Richland Township
Beatty
Warehouse Blaze Causes $125,000 Loss in Pittsburgh
A six alarm fire leveled a three story warehouse in Pittsburgh's Strip District injuring no one. Fire Chief Stephen Adley said cause undetermined. Loss estimated at $125,000. Owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad and occupied by Max Dobkin Wholesale Grocery Co and Gerber and Caplin Produce Brokerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Senator Stricken With Heart Attack Hits 1955 56 Session
Senator Stevenson of Clinton district suffered a heart attack during the 1955 56 session. He was taken by ambulance to Polyolnte Hospital where doctors report his condition as satisfactory after a fairly comfortable night. Two senators have died in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banuio Daru
Don
Stevenson
Clinton
Polyolnte
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