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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1955

Page

5

Birthday Party Fetes Miss Christine Sprovers Four

Mrs Louis Sproveri hosted a Saturday party from 2 to 4 at 10 Snyder Circle honoring four year old Christine Sproveri with nine guest girls. The event featured games, candy baskets balloons comic books and a decorated cake with milk and cream. Gifts were presented to Christine as the party closed.

Christine Sprovers Christine Sproveri Louis Sproveri Snyder Circle Richard Peebles Barbara Potock

Miss Nancy Griswold Birthday Party At Home

Miss Nancy Griswold was honored with a birthday party hosted by Miss Betty Lois Craker at 21214 Spring Street yesterday. Guests included Theresa Hajec Emily Curtis Sonja Raymond Bonne Davis and Shirley Lamb. The afternoon featured spaghetti dinner ice cream birthday cake records and games. In the evening the group attended a movie. Miss Griswold received several gifts for her sixteenth birthday.

Nancy Griswold Betty Lois Craker Spring Street Nancy Gris Wold Theresa Hajec Emily Curtis Sonja Raymond Bonne Davis Shirley Lamb Miss Griswold

Birthday Party For Miss Bonnis Davis

Miss Bonnis Davis aged 16 celebrated at her sister Mrs. Gerald Fairchilds home hosted by Nyla Davis and Twila Geer. Games, prizes for Nancy Gallagher Nancy Gris wild, Lucille Davis and Henry Miller. Door prize won by Mrs Gerald Pairchild. Refreshments included hot dogs chips drinks ice cream and cake. Miss Davis received many gifts.

Bonnie Davis Gerald Fairchild Nyla Davis Twila Geer Nancy Gallagher Nancy Gris‘wild Lucille Davis Henry Miller Gerald Pairchild Miss Davis

Miss Marie Swart Engaged to Carl Martin Jr

Mrs Norma Swart of Panama announces the engagement of her daughter Marie Swart to Carl Martin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Martin Sr of Clymer A Panama Central School graduate Marie is a beautician at Bigelows in Jamestown Carl Martin Jr attended Clymer Central School and works at Ajax Iron Works in Jamestown A summer wedding is planned.

Marie Swart Carl Martin Norma Swart Panama Marie Carl Martin Jr Carl Martin Sr Clymer Miss Swart Panama Central School Bigelow’s Jamestown Martin Clymer Central School Ajax Iron Works

Honor Allan Ayers Five Birthday Party Held

West Smith street hosts, Vivian Ayers and Mrs Ayerton Allan honor five year old Allan Ayers with a Saturday party from 2 to 5 pm. Seven boys attend with prizes won by Robert McDoniall Garry Johnson and Larry Amy. Favora hats balloons lollipops ice cream hot chocolate and refreshments included.

Aus Verwage Piense Mod Mit Vivian Ayers West Smith Street Mra Ayerton Allan Robert McDoniall Garry Johnson Larry Amy Allan

Corry Moose Lodge Hosts District Meeting

The Loyal Order of Moose district meeting was hosted by the Corry lodge drawing about 200 members. Orioles infielder Fred Marah spoke at 3 p.m. after which routine business followed and Women of the Moose provided a roast beef dinner. The next meeting is set for February 27 in Oil City.

Wmv Loyal Order of Moose Corry Fred Marah Baltimore Orioles The Moose Oil City

Sparta Grange Meeting Draws Active Attendance

Sparta Grange No 110 met Saturday evening at the Grange Hall with Master Gordon Fralick presiding. Robert Stark of Blw Cross Insurance Co from Erie spoke on the group insurance plan to be adopted. The program featured group singing, a member roll call, sharing 1964 highlights, a Bennett reading, and contest winner Hennett.

Sparta Grange Sparta Grange No 110 Whic Grange Gordon Fralick Robert Stark Blw Cross Insurance Co Erie K. A. Bennett Harold Tubbs Mr. Hennett

Sailor Richard Dunn Found Shot To Death In Butler Home

Richard L. Dunn, 18, a sailor stationed at the U.S. Navy center at Bainbridge, Maryland, was found fatally shot beside a shotgun on a porch at his Butler area home yesterday. He had been home on leave since last Friday.

Butler Richard L. Dunn Dunn U.S. Navy Center Bainbridge

Miss Katy Ann Tate Celebrates Eleventh Birthday

Miss Katy Ann Tate daughter of Dr and Mrs A E Tate entertained a group of friends for her eleventh birthday with birthday cake and ice cream after a matinee at the theater. The honored guest received several nice gifts from the group.

Katy Ann Tate A. E. Tate Katy Ann

Newlywed Daniels Honored by Friends at Weekend Party

A group of twelve friends hosted a Saturday evening party for Mr. and Mrs. James O. Daniels of 1345 North Center Street who recently wed. They enjoyed cards and dancing and later refreshments of cake sandwiches potato chips relishes and coffee were served. The couple received kitchen cookware as a gift.

James Daniels James O. Daniels North Center Street

Erie Auto Death Claims 15 Year Old Worker

A 15 year old Erie boy, Harry Johnson, died in St. Vincent Hospital after a car struck him and two companions on Route 20 Walnut Creek hill. Gerald Wright, 68, of Erie, drove the eastbound car and was not held. State Police from Girard barracks continue the investigation as residents say Johnson recently left school to take a magazine selling job to help his widowed mother.

Erie St. Vincent’s Hospital Walnut Creek Hill Harry Johnson Dorothy Mae Reithmailler Gerald Wright Girard Barracks Wright Johnson

Many Attend Services for Edna Rounds

Funeral services were held at Bracken Funeral Home for Edna T. Rounds 60 of Erie former Warren County resident who died Thursday at Kalkhof Nursing Home Lawrence Park. Rev Cassius Armitage officiated as many relatives and friends from Corry and vicinity attended. Burial was in Esal Branch Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Wrights and other relatives from Wesleyville Conneaut North East Jamestown Meadville and Erie among others. Walter Smith and wife provided musical selections Does Jesus Care and Will the Circle Be Unbroken.

Bracken MI8 Edna T. Rounds Erie Warren County Kalkhof Lawrence Park Cassiis Armitage Excelsior Church East Branch Corry Nell McKay Paul McKay Allan Wright Roy Wright Glenn Wright Archie Wright Warren.Wright Esal Branch Cemetery Wesleyville Roy Conneaut North East Warren Wright Mitchell Afb Long Island Jervis Gray Fairview Martin Wright Cecil Wright Jamestown George Kruse Ashville Daisy Densmore Pittsfield Floyd Brown Spartensboro Donald Clayton Dansforth Mina ‘Thompson Meadville Tracie Potter Max Potter Warren Harvey Nicholson Morris Gerald Rounds Clifford Rounds Donovan Rounds Raymond Wright Leon Stark Clyde Cooper Archie Beers and Sons Herbert Cooper Clair Cooper Paul Cooper Genevieve Cooper Pearl Trow James Long

Morganza to Be School for Mentally Retarded

Democratic senators prepared legislation to convert the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza into an institution for the mentally retarded. Sen. William J. Lane said current facilities could relieve overcrowding at Polk and Pennhurst while creating four state schools for the mentally retarded.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Morganzanto William J. Lane D-Washington Washington County Polk Pennhurst Commonwealth

TV Stars Move to Film as Comedy Trials Grow

Bing Crosby abandons screen plans briefly and signs for two CBS-TV shows with an early February start. Eddie Cantor lists star guests for his filmed Theater series costing about 64 thousand dollars per half hour. Names include Brien Aherno Don DeForg Pat Crowley Jimmy Greusion Eddie Fisher and Billis Harge. Range Rider Jack MahoneY lands five more co star roles after Lovetts Young appearance. Viewer satisfaction and TV success cited by Sylvan TV showroom ad from Corry Pennsylvania.

Bing Crosby CBS - TV Lls Lea Ul Eddie Cantor Brien Aherno Don DeForg Pat Crowley Jimmy Greusion Eddie Fisher Billis Harge Cantor Hunty James Betty Grable Harry Jack Mahoney Thoy U ‘Tv 4Et Leo South First Avenue Corry Penna

County Purges 13 600 Voters

Erie County Registrar Alexander MacTvor said yesterday that 13 600 voters have been sent purge cards for failure to vote during the past two years. They have until midnight tonight to return reinstatement cards or be stricken from the registration rolls. The purge is higher than usual due to many registered for the 1959 presidential election who have not voted since. Voters who did not receive cards due to change of address may reinstate themselves.

Erie Alexander MacTvor Wmerver

Change of Address Notice Regents Voter Reregistration

Postmarked by midnight tonight, the notice requires all purged voters to appear at the county courthouse registration office to reregister if they wish to vote again. Some cards have already been returned, MacIvor stated.

MacIvor

Rites set tomorrow for Miss Jennie Crook in Meadville

Rites are planned tomorrow at Bracken Funeral Home for Miss Jennie Crook who died suddenly from a heart attack at her Meadville home. Born August 14 1874 she lived in Wayne Township Pleasantville Titusville Niagara Falls and Mesdville. Surviving cousins include Mrs Gerald Bagley Corry and Mrs Paul Smith Union City. Calls and services planned with Rev H Ray Harris officiating beaverdam Cemetery.

Bracken Funneral Jennie Crook Meadville Wayne ‘Township Hiram Crook

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