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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

5

Knox Circle of Presbyterian Women Meets for Dessert Luncheon

The newly organized Knox Circle held its first meeting at Mrs. C. W. Bracken Sr. home with 12 members enjoying a dessert luncheon. New officers were announced: Tunnel chair, Sheehan co chair, Beverly secretary, DeHaven treasurer, Taggart program, Loveland housekeeping, Bracken hospitality, Amy membership, Watson devotions, Kinley nursery. Plans discussed for serving ham dinner to district ministers and a program on the Indian American. Next meeting set for February 16 at Mrs. Sheehan’s. Also notes Pittsburgh visit for a Salute to Eisenhower dinner at the William Penn Hotel and local travel by several residents.

Knox Circle Presbyterian Women's Association C. W. Bracken Sr William DeHaven Howard Taggart Harvey Loveland Bracken Florence Amy J. Donald Watson J. Fred Kinley Tumnell Watson Ham Taggart John Sheehan

Wheelock Community Aid Holds Tureen Dinner Meeting

The Wheelock Community Aid met yesterday at Mrs. Leonard Edwards home with Mrs. Leland Crosscut assisting. Fifteen members attended a noon tureen dinner. President Mrs. Charles Kennedy led, with devotions by Mrs. Edwin Armitage and a poem by Mrs. Edwards. The group voted $5 to the March of Dimes. Members then quilted a nursery quilt for Mrs. Edwards and set February 1 as the next meeting date with Mrs Floyd Corbett as host.

Wheelock Aid Wheelock Community Aid Leonard Edwards Leland Crosscut Charles Kennedy Edwin Armitage Edwards Floyd Corbett B.D. 4

Spencer Ladies At Has All Day Meeting

The Spencer Ladies aid held a regular meeting yesterday at Mrs. Omar Crowell’s home in R. D. 3. Thirty five dinners were served at noon to members and their families. The afternoon business session led by president Mrs. Ralph Bailey planned an eight o clock evening meeting on February 8 at Mrs. Carroll Crowell’s home to tie a quilt. The next regular meeting is set for February 16 at a yet to be announced place.

Spencer Ladies Spencer Ladies Aid Omar Crowell R. D Ralph Bailey Aid Carroll Crowell

Baptist Brotherhood Met At Miller Home

The January meeting of the Men s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church was hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Miller at 108 Concord Street Wednesday evening with eleven members present. Roy Kerstetter led the session, a Bible study was held, and Miller showed slides on missionary work in Liberia. Plans were made for the February joint Valentine party with the Baptist Ladies Fellowship. A chill lunch followed adjournment.

Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Richard ‘Miller Concord Street Roy Kerstetter Miller Liberia Brotherhood Baptist Ladies Fellowship

Mrs. Clark Lord Feted At Union City Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party honoring Mrs. Clark Lord was hosted Wednesday by Mrs. 4. T. Caflisch in Union City. Dinner at 7 o clock served 15 guests including Mrs. Car lyle LeFevre. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mary Gillam Miss Sue Scullen Mrs. Helen Levevre and Mrs. Daly Geyer. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Lord.

Clark Lord Union City 4. T. Caflisch Lord Carlyle LeFevre Caflisch Tom. Corry

Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Ray Mulvin on East Main Street

Mrs Ray Mulvin of East Main Street hosted the local bridge group last evening. Prizes for the two table game went to Mrs Joseph Piteavage and guest Mrs Merrill Patterson. Refreshments of salad and dessert followed. Mrs Richard Trisket of Columbus will entertain the club in two weeks.

Ray Mulvin East Main Street Joseph Piteavage Merrill Patterson Richard Trisket Columbus

Mrs Russell Brant Hosts Bridge Club at East Frederick

Mrs Russell Brant entertained last evening at her East Frederick home for the Women Of The Moose card club. Two tables played contract bridge in an informal meeting with six members present. Routine business was discussed, announcements made, and several candidates were found favorable.

Russen Brant East Frederick Moose Street Bridge Club Womplay Ten of the Moose A. Hillstrom George Gould Peter Gravis

Mrs. Holt Hosts Local Bridge Club Evening

Two tables of contract bridge played last night at Mrs. E. W. Holt's North Center street home with Mrs. Robert A. Ott Sr. as guest. Prize winners were Mrs. C. W. Bracken Sr. and the hostess. special award went to Mrs. R. C. Anderson. The group will meet again in two weeks.

E. W. Holt North Center Street Robert A. Ott Sr C. W. Bracken Sr R. C. Anderson

Bridge Group At Mrs. Howard Ross Hosts Evening

Mrs. Howard Ross of Raymond avenue entertained her bridge crowd with Ruth Myers as a guest. Two tables played contract, Mary Jourdet and J. Pred Kinley earned awards, while Mrs. Robert Tunnell won a special prize. A sandwich course was served before adjournment to reconvene in February at Mrs. Brice Ellsworth’s home.

Howard Ross Raymond Avenue Ruth Myers Mary Jourdet J. Pred Kinley Robert Tunnell Brice Ellsworth

Refreshments Served as Session Closes at Meeting

The hostess provided refreshments before adjournment. The group plans to reconvene in two weeks with Mrs. Martin Keppel of East Columbus Avenue joining as a participant.

Martin Keppel East Columbus Avenue

Burrows Baby Born At Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Vern Burrows of 313 King Street. Mr and Mrs Glenn Humes hosted the Rehoboth Sunday School Class meeting at their West Smith Street home. Mrs Lyle Chase led devotions, Vernon Welch predicted the session, games followed the social period, and a dessert lunch was served by the committee including the Humes Sherwood Harvey and others.

Corry Memorial Hospital Vern Burrows King Street Glenn Humes Rehoboth Evangelical United ‘Brethren Church West Smith Street Lyle Chase Vernon ‘Welch Humes Marshall Sherwood Lloyd Harvey

Mrs Donald Hall Hosts CGG Club Meeting Tonight

Mrs Donald Hall hosted the CGQ Club last evening at her Sixth Avenue home. Guests enjoyed a dessert lunch and bridge. Two tables played contract. Awards went to Mrs James P. Sullivan, Mrs F W Dey and Mrs Alfred M Morrison, with Morrison also winning the door prize. The club will meet again in two weeks.

Donald Hall CGG Sixth Avenue James P. Sullivan F. W. Dey Alfred M. Morrison Morrison

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Clarence Wallace

Pie sewers of the Birthday Club met at East Frederick street home of Mrs Arthur Cochran to honor Mrs Clarence Wallace. Fourteen members attended as salad and dessert refreshments were served. Bertha Dorwin won the attendance award. The February meeting will be at Mrs Russell Briggs, with a midwinter conference on January 29 in the same city.

Frederick Street Arthur. Cochran Clarence Wallace Russell Briggs Bertha Dorwin

Alec Guinness on craft and risk taking in acting

Alec Guinness discusses his career with restrained pride noting lean finances and disappointments as key incentives. He explains his chameleon range from Macbeth to Hamlet and his role in The Prisoner, while resisting typecasting and rejecting formulaic messages, valuing entertainment over moralizing.

New York Alec Guinness Guinness Lon Chaney Alec Guthness Tlm Tole London

Hal Boyle's Americana reflections on a life in stage and screen

Hal Boyle recalls a lean youth with one meal a day and a shoe-less period lived on six pence a week. He describes climbing from theater gallery seats and petty theft to film stardom, then questions how long fame lasts while noting that distinctive cars can aid a leading man. He believes character roles remain viable despite brief fame.

Santwiches Old Vic Alec Bit

First Slim Jane class draws 35 women at Cory High Gym

Thirty five women attended the first Slim Jane session at Cory Arex High School gym last night. Bettes of the Chamber of Commerce and the recreation committee sponsor the class to meet Thursdays for nine weeks under Miss Ruth Whight, the high school gym instructor. In Covington, Walter Thornberry was charged with drunkenness after sleeping beneath a judge's bench during a City Council meeting.

Thorty Coryy Arex High School XP. Bettes Ruth Whight Covington Boone Anid Charles Walter Thornberry Thornberry

Raymond CJ Foremen Meet at Moose Club

The Raymond CJ Foremen and Corry Jamestown Foremen Club met at the Moose Club on East Washington Street. William Peiffer and Harold Mishler spoke about the YMCA fund drive aiming for 239000 and its major features. D A Aikstrom and Joseph Pitenvage participated as speakers and leaders in bylaws changes, with a Raymond plant picnic film shown and a barbecue luncheon to close.

Anc Raymond Mig. Co Corry - Jamestown Moose Club East Washington Street William Peiffer Ymca Fund Campaign Harold Mishler D. A. Aikstrom Board of Cireators Joseph Pitenvage Raymond Group Raymond Plant Wnd Soalul

Raymond Group Plans Family Type Meeting

The next Raymond group meeting will be a family type affair with a casual, inclusive gathering. Members are encouraged to bring relatives and share in the community atmosphere.

Raymond

Two Canadians Dead In Snowy Route 15 Crash

In a driving snowstorm on Route 15 north of Williamsport two Canadian women died and four others were injured. The victims include Mrs. Mary Alexander, 70, of East Toronto, and Mrs. Smith who died at Williamsport Hospital. Injured were Charles W Long, 10, and three Toronto residents, Estella B Gill, Arthur Wardle, 54, and Clarence L Moon, 31, plus Trout Run, the second-driver. TheCanadian car skidded after passing a track and hit Moon’s car. Long and Mrs. Gill were in serious condition. Wardle and Moon had minor injuries.

Williamsport Toronto Mary Alexander East Toronto Alexander Smith Charles W Long Estella EB. Gill Arthur Warldel Clarence L. Moon

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