Social Highlights Show Office Changes and Community Aid
The Corry Red Cross session presided by Robert Tunnel recorded twelve directors in attendance. Reports noted aid to six servicemen four veterans and nine civilians in November and December. Distressed families received thanks for donations from many groups including the Needlework Guild and Ladies Goodwill. A tribute to late production chairman Mrs Stewart highlighted years of service during war and disaster work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boato Os Wiccws
American Red Cross
Robert Tunnel
B. G. Bennett
Robert Catlin
Home Service
Norbert Bachemer
Krupa and
Dougherty Faiies
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Edward Parent-Teacher Association
Howard Johnson
Spring Creek
C. M. Stewart
Ladies Goodwill Rowing Circle
Stewart
Corry
Robert W. Clark
Kenneth Burr
Tunnell
Charles Clark
EUB Friendship Aid Holds Monthly Parsonage Meeting
The Evangelical United Brethren parsonage hosted the Friendship Aid monthly meeting with 24 members and six visitors present. Mrs. Ruth Lyons led devotions, Mrs. Annabelle Miller led prayer, and Mrs. Harold Carlson presided over the business session. The next meeting will be led by the assistant officers. a salad course and beverages were served, and the gathering closed with a friendship circle and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage
Friendship Aid
H. Ray Harris
Ruth Lyons
Annabelle Miller
Harold Carlson
Lyle Chase
Charles Bughee
Agries Rupp
Rotary program features Lt Richard Dean speaker on Salvation Army
Lt Richard Dean spoke at the Corry Rotary meeting last night on the Salvation Army its aims and work. He traced its London 1865 origin to spread the Gospel to the poor and noted its reach in 98 countries and 105 languages. George Burt led group singing with William Leaby as accompanist as the director’s card met and adjourned to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post for charity discussions with Beaver Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dean
Rotary
Elmer Ortner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Corry
Dean
Salvation Army
London
George Burt
Wiliam Leaby
Card of
Reactar
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beaver Club
Past Noble Grands Elect New Officers
The Hast Noble Grands of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall to elect the 1959 officers. Fourteen members attended and elected Mrs. Clarence Cox as president, Mrs. Dorr Clark as vice president, and Mrs. Ruth Hoenes as secretary and treasurer. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Alma DeHaven, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Clark after a desserts lunch hosted by Mrs. John Orn, Mrs. Harvey Loveland, and Mrs. Esther Fargo. The next meeting is announced for February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows Hall
Clarence Cox
Dorr Clark
Ruth Hoenes
Alma DeHaven
Cox
Clark
John Orn
Harvey Loveland
Esther Fargo
Corry Women Bowling Tournament Set to Start February 13
The Corry Women’s Bowling Tournament will begin Friday February 13 at the Avalon Center. Teams doubles and singles in all classes will compete with handicaps based on December 31 averages. Entries must be in by February 1 to city association secretary Mrs. Paul Brenoel.
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Corry
Avalon Center
City Association
Paul Brenoel
Vanishing Card Party At Follett Home
Mrs. P wilam Gunneway and Mrs. Walter McCray hosted a vanishing card party Monday evening at Mrs Vennis Follett’s home in South Center fleet. Four tables were in play with 16 attendees and prizes from the Sarah Coventry Jewelry Company and several local organizers. Refreshments featured dainty sandwiches, mints, relishes, coffee and tea beneath a branch centerpiece with hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs. Helpers included Mrs. J. Fred Beebe, Mrs. Charles Cummings, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Wilam Gunneway
Walter McCray
Vennis Follett
South Center Fleet
Sarah
J. Fred Beebe
Charles Cummings
C. A. Hilstrom
Merle Amy
George Sample
Arthur Pledger
Thomas Rathrock
Robert Curtis
Corryite Graduates From Penn State
Corryite Diraunating with a class of 700 from Pennsylvania State University at State College Pa January 25. Charles Neil Dodd, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie J Dodd, completed a four year course in general agriculture. The speaker at the commencement was Willard F Libby of the atomic energy commission. Mr and Mrs Dodd and two month old son William Leslie reside on East Main Street. Mrs Dodd is the former Madeline Myers of North Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State University
State College
Charles Neil Dodd
Leslie J. Dodd
R. D
Corry
Dodd
Willard F. Libby
Atomic Energy Commission
William Leslie
East Main Street
Madeline Myers
William Myers
North Center Street
Concord PTA Monthly Session Reports Market Day and Fitness Program
The January Concord School PTA meeting, led by president Mrs. Emory Benson, featured Ralph Austin presenting divisions and flag salute. Felix Matthews and three students demonstrated wrestling holds, with light refreshments served and the second grade room earning the attendance award. Founder's Day observance is planned for February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Pta
Concord School
Parent-Teacher’ Association
Emory Benson
Ralph Austin
Fred McKinowney
Ways and Means
Felix Matthews
Corry Area
Matthews
George McQuiston
Kenneth Stutzman
James Palmer
Benson
N. L. Bogden
Marguerite Nichols
Golden Agers Honor Deceased Member at 66 attenders
The Golden Age Club met at the YMCA with 66 members present for a regular session. Rev. George Myers read scripture and led prayer while President Maude Barnes supervised a short memorial for Beatrice Stewart. The gathering opened its first year of operation with 151 members and birthday refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
YMCA
George Myers
First Methodist
Maude Barnes
Beatrice Stewart
Union Township Hints Fire Protection Plan
Union City reports union township leaders back a fire protection proposal with shared costs. The plan outlines purchasing a three stage high pressure pump truck funded by township one fourth of cost and maintenance, while the department covers the rest. If the offer fails, the township would pay $200 yearly for protection and $400 annually if the two stage pump truck is acquired. Firemen will discuss the proposal at tonight’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tujom Township
Ley Tr Iron Put & Son Proversy
Union Cie Voluiterr Tre Department
Fie
Sheays Shiyy
Oye Borate
Fire Department
Townshay
Fiw
Wounell
Khrushchev's Stalin Praise Sparks Global Honor Debate
The Soviet leader’s 1956 shift to honor Stalin prompts reappraisal of his legacy. Khrushchev’s three years of reform boosted Soviet science and industry, altering Western views on Moscow’s power. Yet critics note the heavy cost of Stalin’s purges and the paradox of progress under harsh constraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Stalin
Keowlig Stalin
Unon
Soviet Union
Kbruzhchey
Wlvet Union
Huentives
Stalla
State Lists $125,000 Flood Road Damage
Preliminary surveys show snow ice and sand caused at least 125000 damage to roads statewide. District 1 near Franklin suffered about 100000 in repairs and a 14 foot bridge washed out at Rocky Grove. A new 30 foot span bridge will replace it. District 10 at Indiana reports 6500 in damages and 10500 in ridge repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 1
Franklin
Rocky Grove
Venango County
Indiana
Virginia Solons Hold Emergency Meet On Schools
Virginia lawmakers convene an emergency session as pro segregation leaders push to block school integration. Gov Almond proposes continuance of segregation while plans surface for private school tuition grants and repeal of compulsory attendance laws. Federal rulings block Norfolk funding cuts. closures persist in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichmond
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Arlington
Walter E. Hoffman
Front Royal
Federal Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Almond
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Arthur Cohen
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