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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1956

Page

5

Farewell Party for Merle and Mrs Miller At Citadel

About 65 soldiers and friends attended a Salvation Army farewell at the Citadel for Mr and Mrs Merle Miller who plan to move to Lawrence Massachusetts. Prizes were won by the Sutterlee family and Mrs John Adams Sr and daughter Helen. A violin solo by Ralph Pearson and Yellowstone photos by Arlo VanTassel complemented remarks by M L Satterlee and others. Decorations followed Salvation Army colors and a large cake was featured.

Merle Miller Salvation Army Muller Lawrence Mass Prises Sutterlee John Adams Sr Helen Ralph Pearson Yellowstone National Park Arlo VanTassel Susan Cecil Sutterlee Barbara Higby Martha Jewell Myrtle Violet Eastman Mrs. Miller

Jane Marie Millspaw Celebrated at Family Birthday Party

Jane Marie Millspaw age 11 at 1223 White Street honored at a family birthday gathering last evening. Alillspaw and Marvin Millspaw parents. Decorations included a birthday cake and ice cream. Several nice gifts were given to the guest of honor.

Alle Vane Mace Alillspaw Marvin Millspaw White Street Jane Marie

Friendly Circle Meets With Mrs Marion Way

Eleven members of the Friendly Circle met at Mrs. Marion Way's home for a regular session. The program included singing, devotions, poems, and a business session where secret sisters were revealed and new names chosen for the year. Prizes were awarded in a game program, a dessert lunch was served, and Mrs. George Imhoff will host the Mind meeting in February.

Marion Way Friendly Circle Cutting Sunday School Neil Thompson Walter DeShazer Arthur Wallace Roy Stutaman David Fassett Merton Bemis Melvin Thompsor George Imhoff

Birthday Party Honors Miss Bette Jo Pitcavage

The 18th birthday of Miss Bette Jo Pitcavage was celebrated last evening at a family party given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pitcavage of Columbus. A birthday dinner was enjoyed by the group which included Mrs. Ruth Carroll and her son, Ricky Maedje. A birthday cake was served as the dessert refreshments. Bette Jo received a number of lovely gifts for the occasion.

Bette Jo Pitcavage Joseph Pitcavage Columbus Ruth Carroll Ricky Maedje Bette Jo

VFW Auxiliary Card Party Raises Funds for Hospital Nursery

The VEW Auxiliary held a Garden Room card party last evening to benefit the isolation nursery at Corry Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Alfred Cone chaired with aides including Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and Mrs. Hazel Shuss. prizes awarded to numerous attendees while door prizes went to Mrs. Wickwire and Mrs. Gale.

VFW VEW Pont Corry Memorial Hospital Alfred Cone Clyde Reynolds Cone Hazel Shuss Oscar Neilson Velma Moore William Johnson Paul Lines Charles VanTassel Charles Weston Alvine Chase Floyd Chamberlain Florence McCray Robert Devereaux Mae Clark Emery Benson George Tinke Louis Lundy Ira Wickwire Leroy Dickinson William Splesman Tra) Wickwire Harold Gale

Hospitality Club Luncheon Declares Date Change and Sale Plans

The Hospitality Club met yesterday at 4 o clock in the VFW Garden Room. Mrs. Cleo Haight presided at the business meeting and announced a date change to the third Tuesday each month. A rummage sale is planned for February 17 with Mrs. Needham as chairman to support the YMCA fund drive. The door prize went to Mrs. Morris Bonsleel.

Hospitality Club VFW J. F. Needham Cleo Haight Carl Gustafson Estella Wells Haight Needham YMCA Morris Bonsleel

Catholic Daughters Hold Social Session Social gathering notes court Conception No. 85

The Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No. 85 held a monthly social in the rooms with about 35 members present. Pirate bingo and visiting provided entertainment, followed by cake coffee and tea served by the January committee led by Mrs James P Sullivan and Mrs LeRoy Marl et. The next meeting on February 8 will be a business session.

Court Conception No. 85 Catholic Daughters of America James P. Sullivan LeRoy MarLett

Spring Creek Grange Holds Routine Session With Health Program

Spring Creek Grange No. 236 met in West Spring Creek Town Hall for a regular session presided by William Graybill. Mrs. William Mitchell led the program and Raymond Briggs spoke on his Cleveland trip where he received the seventh degree. Mrs. Wave Rieck led a discussion on the school health program. Next meeting set for two weeks.

Spring Creek Grange Spring Creek Grange No. 236 Spring Creek William Graybill William Mitchell Raymond Briggs Cleveland Wave Rieck

Dessert Bridge Hostess Honored By Snyder Circle

Mrs Raymond Blynt of Snyder Circle entertained her club at a dessert bridge party last evening. Guests included Mrs Bernard Graham Mrs Frank Anthony and Mrs Fred Clark who won the prize. Mrs William Hammond will entertain the club next week at her North Center street home.

Raymond Blynt Snyder Circle Bernard Graham Frank Anthony Fred Clark Clark William Hammond North Center Street

Thompson and Rossbacher Twins Reported at Local Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thompson of Kennedy, New York, after a period of confidential pregnancy. A daughter arrived yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. John Rossbacher at 123 Raymond Avenue, Nur, at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Roger Thompson Kennedy, N John Rossbacher Raymond Avenur Corry Memorial Hospital

Vanishing Card Party Benefits Corry Memorial Hospital

Mrs. L. O. Nichols hosted a vanishing card party at her North Center street home to raise funds for the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Two bridge tables and one canasta session were played with Mrs. Robert Betz winning first and Mrs. Louis Morrow second in contract, while Mrs. Fred Schwab took the canasta prize.

L. O. Nichols Lawrence O. Nichols North Center Street Eve‘ning Corry Memorial Hospital Robert Betz Louis Morrow Fred Schwab

Orches tra of the Aunts sparks Japan music row

In Tokyo a dispute erupts over the Orches tra of the Aunts a housewives group from Misono village. An Ogden Standard Examiner editor questions their Haydn Surprise Symphony rendition while Asahi quotes a correspondent noting their simplified version and occasional choral chaos. The piece notes the group formed five years ago and cites U.S. car ownership statistics.

Ogden Utah

Newspaper Ads Circulation Hit New High In 1955

New York The trade publication Editor and Publisher reports the nation's press had its best volume year in 1965 with big gains in both advertising and circulation. E and P released figures from its annual yearbook showing total advertising increased more than per cent last year despite modest rate rises. Daily newspaper circulation rose by over a million copies to 56 million, the highest since newsprint rationing ended in 1946, and the publication predicted continued upward trend for 1956.

New York Nation’s Press E and P

Democrats Gather To Pick Delegates For Convention

Harrisburg PA The Democratic State Committee met to approve a slate of 26 delegates at large led by Gov London for the national convention. Pennsylvania will have 74 votes with 148 members and alternates, electing five at large and four district delegates at the April 24 primary. An additional 28 at large and 60 alternate district delegates will be named.

Sey Harrisburg London Pennsylvania Chicago Ted

Slayer Dies In Electric Chair at Sing Sing Prison

OSSINING N Y John Francis Roche 28 confessed slayer of at least four persons died last night in Sing Sing Prison’s electric chair. He was sentenced to death for the second of two sex murders including the June 1954 killing of 14 year old Dorothy Wentwater in Manhattan. He also admitted the murder of a cab driver and an 85 year old woman in New York City.

Ossining N.Y John Francis Roche Sing Sing Roche Dorothy Wentwater Manhattan New York City

Pike Turnpike Extension Considered for Immediate Build

Governor Loader reported in Hartsburg that the state studies a near term build of a 60 mile segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike northwest extension. The route would run from near W. menu 392 south of Pittsburgh toward Everson and the West Virginia border with financing likely easy for the initial section. Turnpike officials noted the midsection is densely populated while the northern and southern parts are sparsely populated, making full completion unlikely before the governor leaves office.

Franklin Pittsburgh Loader Hartsburg Evie Winginia Franklin Mc8orley Giov Lender

School Head Kills Rumor of Uni-Lab Plant Closure

Union City sources and Cleveland employees faced uncertainty as Uni-Lab, employing about six local workers, sought assurances to protect invested funds amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The plant’s potential continuation hinges on a viable reorganization plan, with candidates exploring takeover possibilities while management blames cost overruns and misestimations for the financial woes.

Papi William Rosenfeld Jr Union City Cleveland Uni-Lab Boveri Civisuits Unt-Lab Uni-Lab Hie Ney Éral Enoral Min

Westinghouse Strike Sees Cautious Progress in Talks

Pittsburgh reports indicate the Westinghouse Electric walkout, the nation’s longest major labor strike, shows progress in negotiations after 103 days. UMW and AFL CIO IBEW discussions in Washington with FMCS yielded “considerable progress” as top talks continue, while Westinghouse pushes a five year pact with wage increases totalizing 34 cents hourly. The 44,000 workers across 80 plants started striking October 1 to demand 15 cents more per hour with a one year contract.

Asccibecree Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp Mitchell AFL CTO International Union of Electrical Workers Washington Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Westinghouse TUE James B. Crey Carey Irgane Chrysler Orp

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