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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

5

Irene Wallace Weds Wallace Joy in Westfield Home Ceremony

Irene Wallace and Wallace C Joy married in a Westfield home ceremony attended by family and friends from Westfield Corry Depew Cheektowaga and Jamestown. Joy is from Buffalo and the couple will reside in Lancaster New York. Guests included Paula Saunders as maid of honor and Kenneth Joy as best man.

Weas Wallace W. Soy Henry Warnshuis Westfield Irene Wallace C. Joy Buffalo Nelson Williams Orange City Fla Charles Joy Warnshull Paula Saunders Kenneth Joy Depew Paul Denise Sharon Hansen Sandra Arnold Leon Warnshuis Murray Benson Hubert Arnold Richard Goodwill Joy Clymer High School Loblaws Corry Endicott-Johnson’s Lancaster N.Y

Presbyterian Women form Westminster and Geneva Circles

The Westminster Circle met at Mrs William A Leaby home with thirteen members and one guest Mrs Frank Frost. Officers named include J H Heerlein co chairman E J Tobias treasurer and Guy Sutton secretary. Committees appointed for the year with task details and program notes on India Dehra Dun Pakistan and Hebrews study. February 15 meeting to be hosted by Mrs Heerlein. The Geneva Circle also organized at Mrs L M Douglas home with twelve members and officers Russell Briggs chairwoman Rath Ellsworth treasurer Douglas program and plans to meet the third Tuesday monthly. Devotions Hebrews study led by Paul Bauer and talks on India by Mrs Douglas Flowers and Robert Sprague. Next meeting February 15 at Mrs Ellsworth 125 East Swing Street.

Westminster Circle Presbyterian Women’s Association William A. Leaby East Frederick Street Frank Frost Paul F. Bauer Leaby J. H. Heerlein E. J. Tobias Guy Sutton Robert Tunnell Bauer Perry Nichols Nellie Merker H. L. B. MacLees J. Fred Kinley George Hull Tunnell India James Kincaid Heerlein Dehra Dun Hull Pakistan Baier Geneva L. M. Douglas North Center Street Russell Briggs Walter Rath Ray Laurie Bruce Ellsworth Harold Flowers Ellsworth William Peiffer Leon Root Douglas Paul Bauer Olle McClintock

Degrees Conferred At Corry Grange Meeting

The Corry Grange No. 55 held a Monday evening session where the third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of candidates. Master John Decker presided as the new degree team led by Mrs. Vernon Humphrey conducted the ceremonies. The home economics chair Mrs. M. O. Baldwin announced a spaghetti supper at the Grange Hall on Park Street from 5 to 6 p.m. The public was invited. Refreshments were served by Miss Sonja Wester, Miss Pauline Lindstrom, and Mrs. Robert Pierce.

Corry Grange Corry Grange No John Decker Vernon Humphrey Home Economics Committee M. O. Baldwin Grange Sonja Wester Pauline Lindstrom Robert Pierce

College Women's Club Will Meet Monday

The January meeting of the College Women's Club will be held next Monday evening, January 24, at 8 p.m. in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Mrs. Harold Gilbert will present a book review. Miss Tha Austin is the chairman of the January committee, with members including Mrs. J. Guy Butters, Mrs. Kenneth Burr, Mrs. Lens Calvin, Mrs. L. M. Douglas, Mrs. Frank McKnight, Miss Lois McCray, Miss Nellie Titus, Mrs. Charles Warner, and Mrs. RG. Wiggers.

College Women’s Club VFW Post Home Harold Gilbert Tha Austin J. Guy Butters Kenneth Burr Lens Calvin L. M. Douglas Frank McKnight Lois McCray Nellie Titus Charles Warner RG. Wiggers

Local Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Walter Auer Home

Local bridge club gathered last evening at Mrs Walter Auer s East Smith Street residence. Two tables played contract bridge and guest Mrs Chris Christensen won the award. Mrs Auer served a light refreshment course later in the evening.

Walter Auer Smith Street Chris Christensen

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Regular Session Tonight

Eighteen members of the Epation Phi Chapter met at Miss Julia Ficcardi’s home. A service committee was appointed and $25 was donated to the International Endowment Fund for cancer research. The program titled The Pleasures 3 Possession was presented by Mrs. Robert Simmonson and Mrs. Joseph Mooney. The group will meet February 1 at Mrs. Robert I Glen son’s home.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Epation Phi Julia Ficcardi West Church, Street Thomas Pierotti Alfred J. Morrison Clinton Pratt Robert Eddy International Endowment Fund For Cancer Research Robert Simmonson Joseph Mooney Frank Wise Robert I Glenson

Club 15 honors Mrs. George Rhodes birthday

Members gathered at Mrs. P. H Stenman 418 Mead Avenue for a social evening to honor Mrs. George Rhodes birthday. Nineteen attendees presented a purse of money to Mrs. Rhodes and a sword drawing rewarded Mrs. Robert Sundberg, Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs. Harry Burton, and Mrs. Robert Wotus. A potato salad luncheon followed and plans were made to meet February 24 at Mrs. Edward Dominessy’s home to honor Mrs. Stenman.

George Rhodes Club 15 P. H Stenman Mead Avenue Rhodes Robert Sundberg John Nelson Harry Burton Robert Wotus Edward Dominessy Washington Street Stenman

Mentor Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Ellsworth Home

Mrs Bruce Ellsworth hosted the Mentor Club at her East Irving street home Monday evening with fourteen members present. Ann Baressi read excerpts from the life of English poet Shelley and Mer A Oliner shared several of his poems. A brief business session was held and a light lunch served. Miss Leora Stranahan will entertain next on February 15 at Mrs Duane Fogle's home.

Bruce Ellsworth East Irving Street Ann Baréssi Shelley Elmer A. Oliner Ellsworth Leora Stranahan Duane Fogle

EUB Friendship Aid Meeting Hosted by Mrs Avis Ross

Mrs Avis Ross of Brookstreet hosted 11 members of the EUB Church Friendship Aid. President Mrs Gertrude Grover led the routine business session and Mrs Lyle Chase gave the devotions. Mrs Harold Carlson funded, and Mrs Lynn Campbell served salad waters and coffee as the group adjourned to meet again at a later date and place to be announced.

EUB Friendship Aid Avis Ross Brookstreet Friendship Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church Gertrude Grover Lyle Chase Harold Carlson Fund Lynn Campbell

Two Newborns in Local Area Celebrate Births

A son was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Babcock of Clymer. A daughter named Patricia Teri was born yesterday at Mercer Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Whitehead of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Whitehead and Mrs. Jennie Willis.

Corry Memorial Hospital Myrl Babcock Clymer Patricia ‘Teri Mercer Hospital Transton, N. J Philip Whitehead Langhorne, Pa P. W. Whitehead Jennie Willis City

Engagement announced for Carol Page and James Smith

Mr and Mrs Arthur Page of Eyattsville Maryland announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to James Smith son of Mr and Mrs Leland Smith of Washington DC The Page family note both couples are Takoma Academy graduates and Carol studies secretarial science at Washington Missionary College while James studies engineering at George Washington University No wedding date has been set.

Arthur Page Eyattsville Carol James Smith Leland Smith Washington, D.C

Lady Rebekah Lodge Holds Routine Session

A good attendance gathered for the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge last evening at the OOF Hall. Mrs. Clar ence Cox presided as noble grand during routine business, followed by a social period with card games and a lunch provided by the hostess committee including Mrs. C. A. Pier, Mrs. Ralph Gates, and Mrs. Flossie Fosburgh. The next session is scheduled for February 1.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge OOF Clarence Cox Noble Grand C. A. Pier Ralph Gates Flossie Fosburgh

Mrs George Orcutt Hosts Card Club At Home

Mrs George Orcutt of East Frederick street hosted her contract bridge group last evening with two tables in play. Awards went to guest Mrs Robert A Ott Jr and to Mrs John Fenstermacher and Mrs Rasselas Brown. The group enjoyed a dessert course and planned to meet February 1 with Mrs E F Pain on East Smith street.

George Orcutt East Frederick Street Robert A. Ott Jr John Fenstermacher Rasselas Brown E. F. Pain East Smith Street

Eddie Fisher Fan Club Meeting Reported

A meeting of the Eddie Fisher Fan Club was held at Miss Dinah Rossbacher's home Monday at 7 o'clock. Members received special membership cards and Eddie Fisher pictures from the national club. The group planned an initiation Friday at Miss Sandra Krone's home on West Church street for five new members. Monday evening at 7 p.m. at Miss Barbara Clark's home.

Eddie Fisher Dinah Rossbacher Nations Club Sandra Krone West Church Street Barbara Clark

Sam Baressi Addresses Local Rotary Club

Sam Baressi spoke to the Rotary Club at the Hotel Corry last evening, recounting World War II service and convalescence after wounds. He praised the American Red Cross, and the gathering ended with songs led by Arthur Burgess and piano by William Leaby.

Sunowessh Veverall Rotary Club Corry Johin W. Bracken Baressi Tal William Leaby Arthur Burgess

Wesleyville Rotarian Visitor Maurice Kolpien

Maurice E. Kolpien of Wesleyville was visiting as a Rotarian attendee, taking part in a local club gathering and exchange of remarks with members.

Maurice E. Kolpien Wesleyville

Beav er Pat Thompson to be sentenced for murder of teen girl

Pat Elijah Thompson, 23, unemployed, pleaded guilty to the murder of Helen Jean Bryant a 16 year old neighbor girl from Aliquippa. Sentencing for Thompson was postponed by Judges McCreary and Sohn from yesterday to tomorrow without reason given.

Beaver Pat Elijah Thompson Robert McCreary Morgan Sohn Thompson Inborer Helen Jean Bryant Sophon Jomore Aliquippa High School

Public Works Program Push by Two Pennsylvania Senators

Two Democratic senators from Pennsylvania ask the General Assembly to press for federal legislation creating a public works program. Sen. John J. Haluska and Sen. William J. Lane propose a joint resolution to urge Washington to act, seeking a 60-40 federal-state funding split with local governments delivering half of the state share.

Associated Press Harrisburg General Assembly John J. Haluska D-Cambria William J. Lane D Washington Pennsylvania Haluska Lane Washington Congress Halaska

Two Solons Seek State PWA Chain Letter Program

Union City and Meadville residents report losses in a revised chain letter racket. More than 50 people bought $10 letters, many tail-enders, with total losses over $2000 as funds chased a $10,000 pot. The scheme originated in Meadville and faces potential lottery charges if mailings proceed.

PWA UNION Union City Meadville Johnny Come Uncle Sam

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