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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1953

Page

5

Farewell for Salvation Army Leaders Gaskell Guests of Honor

Salvation Army advisory board hosted a farewell party for Lt and Mrs. Merlin Gaskell at The Cor Det last evening with 17 guests. After dinner the group adjourned to the citadel for a brief business session. Gaskell and Lawrence Davison spoke, presenting each member with a master manual as a gift.

Salvation Army Merlin Gaskell Salvaion Army Cor- Det Citadel Gaskell Lawrence Davison Manuel M Eift The Gaskells

BPW Club Dinner And Meeting Last Night

The Business and Professional Women's Club held a pot luck dinner in IOOF Hall rooms with Mrs. G. Bysar chairing and committee members Mrs. James Sullivan and Mrs. Dora Dave. Centerpiece and tapers decorated the table. Mrs. Sullivan provided piano selections and Miss Ina Austin sang. Mrs. William Greene of Galeton attended as a guest. A business session is planned for February 1st.

BPW Club Business and Professional Women's Club Chib IOOF G. Bysar James Sullivan Dora Dave Sullivan Ina Austin Willian Greene Galeton

Marriage of Retta Ford Boettger and Henry Watkins

Mrs Retta Ford Boettger and Henry Lee Watkins wed in a private noon ceremony at the bride’s uncle and aunt home in Union City officiated by Senior Major Charles W. Shatter. The event featured a pink floor length gown for the bride, a single attendant, and a best man for the groom. A buffet reception followed for immediate family with out of town guests from Union City and Erie. The couple resides at 416 East Pleasant Street and both are employed locally, with Watkins at Raymond Mfg Co. and Boettger at Texas Lunch.

Melvin Vanderholf Leo Campbell Union City Watkins Mina Campbell James, Campbell Irene Campbell Margaret Campbell Thomas Greene Erie Texas Lunch Mina Watkins Raymond Mfg. Co East Pleasant Street

Mrs Lewis Valentine Hosts Benefit Bridge Night at Hotel Corry

Mrs Lewis Valentine entertained guests for a Corry Memorial Hospital benefit with no tables of contract bridge at Hotel Corry last evening. Prizes were won by Mrs Harald Orge and Mrs Donald Nantes. Hostess served chicken salad relishes rolls and coffee. Future hostesses include Mrs Cragg Mrs F W Dey and Mrs M H Van Dresar.

Lewis Valentine Louis Valentine Hotel Corry Corry Memorial Hospital Harald Orge Donald Nantes Cragg F. W. Dey M. H. van Dresar

Chi Rho Society Farewell Party At Emmanuel Church

Chi Rho Society of Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosted a farewell party Sunday evening attended by nineteen members in the church undercroft. A tureen dinner with taper and flower centerpieces was served, and Mrs. Clair received a floral token. A social evening followed, with the next meeting set for February 15 when members are asked to bring valentines.

Safety Talk At Columbus Grange Meeting

Kenneth Harvey led a safety program at the Columbus Grange last evening after a tureen dinner for members and families. The talk covered accidents prevention with two safety education films, and plans were made for a February 9 meeting to view a DuPont film and hear about weed and brush control.

Columbus Grange Kenneth Harvey Nathan Dodd Paul Suchar Harvey Wheat DuPont The Grange Warren County Pomona Grange Sugar Grove American Legion

Lutheran Girl Scout Troop 120 Investiture Recipients

Seven members of Troop 120 were received into the Lutheran Church g row by an Investiture service. Flora Rag s Camille Waterhouse Nancy Shreve Roberta Ain Judy Messinger Ann Fenster snacher Marilee Elmauist were welcomed. Judy Catlin earned her First Class badge and, along with Nancy Davis Carol Cassatt Barbara Clark Joyce Hahn Mary Henton Marilyn Fish Phyllis Shannon Annette Burgnon, received pins. Leader Mrs. Carl Cassats lit their candles using a flame from an International Girl Scout camp candle.

Lutheran Growp Lutheran Church Flora Rags Camille Waterhouse Nancy Shreve Roberta Ain Judy Messinger Ann Fenstersnacher Marilee Elmauist Judy Catlin Nancy Davis Carol Cassatt Barbara Clark Joyce Hahn Mary Henton Marilyn Fish Phyllis Shannon

Miss Alice Bailey Engaged to Gaylord Northrop

Mr and Mrs Glenn Bailey of B.D. Stnday announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Gaylord Northrop, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Northrop Sr. of Concord Corners. Miss Bailey is a senior at Spartanstate Consolidated High School and Northrop is employed by West Penn GLF Petroleum. No wedding plans yet.

Alice Bailey Gaylord Northrop Glenn Bailey B.D. S Tnday Alice Philip Northrop Sr Concord Comers Bailey Spartanstate Consolidated High School Northrop West Penn Glf Petroeum

College Women's Club Met Last Evening

The College Women's Club met last evening in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home with Arthur Burgess of the YMCA North West District as guest speaker. He spoke on the advantages of an proposed outdoor swimming pool, followed by a general discussion. Miss Elizabeth Rogers presided at a brief business session and refreshments were served by several members. A committee for the next meeting was appointed including Mrs. Roger Brown and Mrs. Charles Parkhurst among others.

College Women's Club VFW Arthur Burgess YMCA North West District Burgess Elizabeth Rogers Atlef Lloyd Lanphere Felix Matthews Lois McCray Ivyin Downs Ann McMahon Mary McMahon Rus~sell Moore Rogers Roger Brown Charles Parkhurst Benjamin Skinner Charles Carver Page Loudextuck

Mrs Harrison Curtis Hosts Charity Card Party

Mrs Harrison Curtis hosted a three table card party at her home to benefit Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert Curtis and Miss Rita Hand for 500 and to Mrs Bruce Summerville, Mrs George Sample and Mrs Ellmear Wassink in bridge. Refreshments included frozen fruit salad hot rolls dainty cookies relish tea and coffee.

Harrison Curtis Corry Memorial Hospital Harrison B. Curtis East Congress Street Robert B. Curtis Mise Rita Hand Bruce Summerville George Sample Ellmear

Births at two hospitals announce new arrivals

A daughter was born this morning at Gary Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Oesch of 943 Hast South Street. A son was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Albers of Spartansburg. The Corry Memorial Hospital adds news of Mr and Mrs Dale Harsington at R D 2 Waltsburg.

Gary Memorial Hospital John Oesch Hast South Street John Albers Spartansburg Corry Memorial Hospital Dale Harsington R. D Waltsburg

Mrs Roy Reed Keynotes Kiwanis Club Meeting

Mrs Roy Reed directed the nursing staff talk at Cony Memorial Hospital outlining nurse duties and hospital improvements that aid service. Roy Weber announced inter club reports. Guests included Roy Reed Page Louderback William Soyder Lawrence Brand and other Kiwanis members.

Roy Reed Cony Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Reed Raymond Seastead Biter Lurry Roy Weber William Soyder Pittsburgh Lawrence Brand Visting Kiwenian Uniontown Leroy Humes The Key Club Roberk Maextje Direntor

Club 15 Met With Mrs Harry Burton Reception

Mrs Harry Burton of Meadaye hosted ten Club 15 members last evening after home when the birthday of Mrs George Rhodes was honored. Mrs Rhodes, Mrs Robert Sandburg, Mrs Lawrence Metray and Mrs P Hy Sienman were awarded for the evening. Visitors watched television as the hostess served fruit salad waters gingerbread with whipped cream tea and coffee. Mrs Robert Tripp will entertain February 21 to honor Mrs Stellman’s birthday.

Harry Burton Meadaye George Rhodes Rhodes Robert Sandburg Lawrence Metray P. Hy Sienman Robet Tripp Stellman

Lillian Guild Ruramage Sale This Friday

Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosts a charity sale this Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Co chairs Wallace Young and Mrs W A Hound oversee a drive for contributions. contact Mrs Young, Mrs Redmond, or bring items by Thursday after 2 pm.

Lillian Guild Ruramage Emmanuel Episcopal Church Wallace Young W. A. Hound Young Mrs Redmond Sftevnian

Bridge Luncheon Club Meets with Awards

Bridge-Luncheon Club met yesterday as HL Ladon Rowe entertained members after luncheon. Mrs. B. Fawisds and Mrs S. Jo Devine were present. Card awards went to Mrs. Ship Zalcheck and Mrs Ny T GhIl. Mrs R. Anderson will host again in two weeks at her North Center Street home.

Ladon Rowe Bridge Club Cosry Dex B. B Fawisds S. Jo Devine Ship Zalcheck R. Anderson North Center Street

Mystery Object Passes Jet Bomber Over Japan

A metallic disc shaped object was sighted by U S Air Force intelligence over Northern Japan at 11 20 p m on March 29 1953. The craft described as about six inches in diameter and polished chromium made a controlled sweep past an American jet bomber and was observed at very slow range by another pilot.

U, & Atr Japan U.S. Air Force Tonight Air Force Intelligence David C Bricham Rockford

Boy Scouts Attend Annual Winter Encampment Over Weekend

Twenty five Scouts from four district units plus leaders enjoyed their annual winter encampment held this past weekend. Waterford Troop 48 Union Brown Pittshield City Troop Harborcreek Post 19 Corry Troop 80 were represented.

Roberting Waterford Union Brown Pittshield Harborcreek Corry

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