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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
5
An open house party is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schermerhorn of Clymer on their golden wedding anniversary. It will be at their Maple Avenue home Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited.
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary met in the Gordon Room of the post home with Mrs. Alfred Cone presiding. They contributed to Zem Zem Hospital in Erie and donated to the Hi Pi organization in Corry. Final plans were made for a February 1 card party led by Mrs. Cone. The Northwestern County Council meeting is set for February 3 in Oil City. Mrs. Hazel Shiss received the evening’s award. Supper was served by Mrs. Claude Webber and Mrs. Cone. The next meeting is February 14.
Mrs Ida Redding hosted the Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School on a Wednesday evening. Nine members listed their favorite sisters and an activity quiz awarded a prize to Mrs Elizabeth Imhoff. Members planned a clothing box for missionary Mrs Rachel Metzler, with next meeting at Mrs Ina Wallace home. Lydia assisted with lunch as Carol Shampoe and Mildred De Bhaxer won games and prizes.
Court Conception No 95 Catholic Daughters of America held its monthly social at the Knights of Columbus Hall with 44 attending. Raymond Bachemer presented a travelogue of films about Quebec and South America to appreciative members. Mrs Leo Hooks won the door prize as desserts of pie and coffee were served, with Mrs Robert J Gleison chairing the event and a long list of committee members aiding the postmeeting fellowship.
Mrs John M Mohr of Wright street entertained her bridge club last evening. Awards in the two table gate were won by Mrs J Robert Grice and Mrs Arthur Troub while Mrs G A Hillstrom received the travel prize. The hostess served a delicious cigarettewich and coffee to her guests. Mrs R Brice Summerville will entertain the club in two weeks.
A well attended family night dinner was held Wednesday at the Geneva area Presbyterian Church. John Kennedy accepted a leather bound Bible for Dorothy Libendell retiring as church insurer after six years. Rev Paul Bauer honored Ona Moerker for her service as church financial secretary. Guest speaker Rev Jose Medina from Jackson Center Pa spoke on the Presbyterian Church work among Spanish speaking Americans of the southwest.
The Presbytery of Erie gathered at First Presbyterian Church of Corry with Rev. Robert Keoapp of North Warren presiding as moderator. Committees reported actions on recommendations while the Women’s Association served a hot dinner to attendees.
Mrs Edward Combs and Miss Guinidin Klinger hosted a baby shower Wednesday evening at the Combs home for Mrs Edgwind Combs and her infant. Twelve friends attended the party with games and visiting. Prizes went to Nancy Kelly Elaine Leck and Harriet Burton. Refreshments included sandwiches jello cake coffee. Gifts were presented to the honored guest.
Thirty one women attended the Elks Ladies Day social at the lodge. A luncheon was served at four with card games in the afternoon. Bridge prize winners were Miss Rebecca St Clair, Miss Lena St Clair, and Miss Josh Clair. Out of town guests included Mrs Arch Lyons of Park Allegany and Edward Gable of Hilton NY. Next event is February 14 with reservations via Mrs J H Heerlen. all city women invited if eligible through husbands or relatives who are Elks members.
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows entertained at the OOF Hall on Wednesday evening. The social event featured movies and speeches by Rev. George R Wy ers and Tachard Rossbicher. A delicious lunch followed the meeting.
Mrs Al Merker entertained the NF Club at her Wright Shivel home yesterday afternoon hosting a weekly luncheon served at 1 o clock. Members enjoyed samba and awards were won by Mrs Frank Heath and the hostess. The club plans a meeting in two weeks at Mrs Nellie Merker’s East Frederick Street home.
The FBI identified an espionage conspiracy tied to Soviet officials and others arrested, marking the first major case since the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executions in 1953. A spokesman noted only a few prior technical violations related to the matter.
Sheriff said 21 year old Bernie Bedwill, linked by five witnesses to being with two girls the night of December 28, denies being the Grimes sisters. Bedwill, a skid row dishwasher, was held for further questioning as investigators pursue unconfirmed leads and cross check alibis.
Boston Celtics crushed Syracuse 140 108 in a late game. A man asleep in Boston Garden rang police at 4 am asking for help escape and then asked who won the game. He seemed unaware the Celtics had won and asked again.
The Youth Fellowship of the EUB Church hosts a weekend program led by Dr Augustine pastor of the Federated Church. A supper at 6:40 pm precedes a discussion on Youth Problems of Today followed by worship and youth-led services with speakers, readers, and music. The event aims to unite city church youth in addressing personal issues and features a guidance conference on February 6 at the local Presbyterian Church.
A Gloversville car asks where the gasoline pump is at police HQ. Sgt. Alan Fosmire says it sits on the desk. The caller hints the suspect must travel far, while local experts blame sunspots for the broadcast mix up.
Belman Morin profiles Yukichi Fukuzawa, the Japan returned to the United States after Commodore Perry opened ports a century ago. He traveled on the first ship powered by steam or sail to cross the Pacific, astonished by American hospitality and contrast with Washingtons statues and founding memories.
Hal Boyle notes how democracy confuses and unites. Enemies in Congress dine together, showing shifting loyalties. A Russian temptress to become a spy highlights enduring cross cultural tensions. Fukuenya emerges as a leader promoting U S relations amid danger. Many like him persist across the Pacific, spreading akin ideas and hopes. The USS Saratoga can shift position up to six hundred miles daily.
The AEC outlined a new test series stressing tactical weapons over massive strategic devices. It noted high yield tests are not conducted in Nevada and referenced Soviet tests in their current series. The plan responds to budget emphasis on weapons for tactical use and defense against attack as a minor objective.
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