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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

5

BPW Club Welcomes Prospective Members At Erie Hall

The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a reception for prospective members at the 100F Hall with state officials present led by Mrs. Helen Schluraff and Mrs. Josephine Taft. The Emblem Pageant featured club members and a door prize drew winners Mrs. William Unterreiner and Mrs. Glenn Wood. Refreshments and light fare followed, with attendees including local leaders and guests as well as several members traveling for upcoming engagements.

BPW Women's Club Helen Schluraff Erie Erie Bew Club Josephine Taft Titusville Grace Jones Erie Club Dorothy Retterer Youngsville Ruth Gilson Norman Tarbell Taft Lucile Murray James P. Sullivan Tarbell Bertha Darwin Agnes Lynch Herald J. R. Dearing Gertrude Parker Fred Beall Ruth Glarknike L. C. Nichols Nfbpwc Dora Daye William Unterreiner Glenn Wood Beatrice Stewart Charles Thompson Lynch Dave Clark

Anniversary Party Fetes Mr and Mrs Crowell in honor

A West Spring Creek Town Hall gathering hosted by Miss Mary Crowell and Mrs. Robert Shamp celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Crowell observed January 21. Aides included Mrs. Howard Johnson Mrs. John Logan Miss Jeanne Manley Mrs. Henry Ponder Mrs. Clair Jaquith and Mrs. Gerald Fitch. Guests enjoyed visiting and late in the evening ice cream cake and coffee. The couple received many gifts from attending friends and relatives.

Gerald Crowell West Spring Creek Mary Crowell Warren Robert Shamp Columbus Howard Johnson John Logan Jeanne Manley Henry Ponder Clair Jaquith Gerald Fitch

Columbus Grange Met In Routine Session

Worthy Master Lawrence Miller presided over Columbus Grange last evening with three candidates ballot for membership who will take the degrees soon. A Pomona Grange meeting is set for February 3 at Diamond Grange when the fifth degree will be conferred. Max Bennink resigned as Steward to join the Army. The Grange play rehearsals continue for a spring presentation with further announcements to come. Mrs. Merle Page and Mrs. Paul Suchar Sr. served pie and coffee after the meeting. next gathering February 14.

Columbus Grange Lawrence Miller Pomona Grange Diamond Grange Max Bennink Grange Merle Page Paul Suchar Sr

Miss Carel Cochran to Marry William Sebenick

Mr and Mrs Arthur V Cochran announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to William Sebenick of Lansing Michigan son of Mr and Mrs Urban J Sebenick. Carol is a Corry High School and Bryant Straiton Business graduate employed at WSEU Erie. William is a Lansing High School graduate, Navy veteran, Central Radio and TV Technology School Kansas City, and also employed at WSEU. A February wedding is planned. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City now earns two thirds of usual income of almost 1 million dollars.

Carel Cochran William Sebenick Arthur V. Cochran East Frederick Street Carol William, Sebenick Urban J. Sebenick Lansing Mich Miss Cochran Corry High School Bryant Straiton Mio WSEU Erie Bebenick Lanning High School U. S. Navy Central Radio and ‘Tv ‘Technology School Kansas City Museum of Modern Arte New York City

Anniversary At Kiwanis Club Meeting

Corry Kiwanis Club marked Kiwanis International’s 40th anniversary and the local club’s 31st at a Hotel Corry gathering last evening. City officials attended as special guests while Ben Ginader of Erie, the immediate past district secretary, spoke on Kiwanis history and 40 years of achievements. Robert Bracken praised city work and pledged club support. Lynn Rice led group singing with Mrs. Rice at the piano. Erie guests included Sam Wagner, Robert Wagner, and Robert King. Youngsville attendees were R. M. Spencer, H. H. Husted, William Starr, Leo Johnson, and Verne Hull.

Kiwanis Club Corry Lynn Rice Mrs. Rice Erie Sam Robert Wagner Robert King Youngsville R. M. Spencer H. H. Husted William Starr Leo Johnson Verne Hull

Church Officers and Teachers Meet at Sheehan Home

Officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Church School gathered at Mrs John Sheehans West Church Street home last evening. Ray Weber the new superintendent presided over a routine session. Dr L M Douglas spoke on teaching principles and junior department teachers served dessert after adjournment.

Sheehan Presbyterian Church School West Church Street John Sheehan Ray ‘Weber L. M. Douglas

Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper Honored At Reception

Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper of Bear Lake were honored at a reception in Chandlers Valley hosted by Mrs Cooper’s relatives after their recent marriage. Refreshments included a two tier wedding cake ice cream and coffee as guests visited. The couple received a dinnerware service for 12 as a gift from the group.

Frank Cooper Bear Lake Chandlers Valley

New Daughter Born Yesterday at Corry Hospital

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lyle Bemin of RD 4 The announcement notes the new arrival and parental details as recorded in the local society column. A separate item reports a College Club meeting at the VFW Post home where Mrs Harold A Gilbert gave a book review of Mrs Learwoods Secret Weapon by Irish author Leonard Wibberley, set in rural England during World War II. Refreshments were served by Miss Ina Austin and her committee after a brief business session led by club president Mrs Roger Brown.

Corry Memorial Hospital Lyle Bemin RD. 4 Learwood Harold A. Gilbert College Women's Club VFW Post Home Gilbert England Leonard Wibberley Roger Brown Ina Austin

Movie Stars Club Meeting Hosts Miss Phyllis Wilcox

Miss Phyllis Wilcox hosted the Movie Stars Club gathering last evening. Plans for the club were discussed and membership cards were handed to Diane Sawyer Sande Snodgrass Katy Ann Tate Virginia Thompson and the hostess. Light refreshments were served before adjournment. The group will meet Friday evening with Miss Sawyer.

Movie Stars Club Phyllis Wilcox Diane Sawyer Sandre Snodgrass Katy Ann ‘Tate Virginia Thompson Miss Sawyer

Ex-convict held for grand jury in armed robbery case

An ex convict accused of pistol whipping and robbing a supermarket employee January 15 was held for grand jury action today. Magistrate John J. Fiocruet held 28 year old Petros Langas for court on charges of armed robbery assault and battery and assault with intent to kill. South Bird Island Texas is the only white pelican nesting colony on the Gulf Coast and a sanctuary of the National Audubon Society.

Pittsburgh John J. Fiorucet Petros Langas South Bird Island Tex Gulf Coast United States The National Audubon Society

Big Gasser Hit In Renovo Areas

Renovo Pennsylvania Associated Press reports a 6 440 foot natural gas well, yielding 60 million cubic feet daily, drilled by New York State Natural Gas Corp of Pittsburgh on state leased land in Stewardson Township Potter County. Production superintendent Edward Ingram said the well, completed last Sunday, sits about seven miles north of the Leiby field and may extend that depleted source. Gas will go via spur to the company’s cross country transmission line. The 4 000 psi pressure indicates strong output, following the company’s Tamarack well eight miles south, which produced 150 million cubic feet daily.

Renovo Associated Press New York State Natural Gas Corp Pittsburgh State Department of Forests and Waters Steward Son Potter County Edward Ingram New York State Nat Ural Lelby Ingram Mississippi River Tamarack

Convict Claims Coercion in Remington Slaying Case

In Lewisburg Pa a defense attorney charged that Robert Cart Parker, 21, and two other convicts coerced into confessing part in the bludgeon killing of former government economist William W. Remington. The attorney said Parker’s statement came from solitary confinement and constant lights, describing the hole as a coercive tool. The indictments were returned December 1 by a Scranton grand jury.

Associated Pros Lewisburg U. S. District Court William W. Remington Roger Mattes Scranton Robert Cart Parker Washington, D. C Mattes Frederick ‘V- Follmer Parker FBI Lewis Cagle Chattanooga Tenn George Junior McCoy Grundy U.S Remington Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary

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