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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1951
Page
5
Mrs W F Thiesen hosted the Canasta Club Monday at her North Center Street home. Guests enjoyed a delicious salad course with Mrs D O Daugherty assisting. The Indies will be entertained next in two weeks at Mrs Maude Keefe’s home.
Past Exalted Rulers Night will be observed at B P O H Lodge No 769 with over 200 dinner reservations before the lodge meeting and initiation. Harold Cragg and the house committee arranged the dinner menu, served from 5 30. Past exalted rulers will preside in chairs during the initiation. Charles P Keating and committee planned the meeting with a music program by Johnny Manncei and his eie-piece orchestra of Erie.
W W Waterhouse addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Cox last evening in a talk covering Korea and U S finances. Allan J Scilly of Warren club attended as visiting Rotarian. Laurie Baker was welcomed as a new member, receiving a gift from Willian Leaby. The meeting included district conference plans for Sharon on May 11-12 and ended with group singing led by Arthur Burgess.
Concord P T A study groups met yesterday with southside members at Mrs Felix Matuszewski home and northside guests at Mrs Delmar Lundeen hostess Mrs Walter Dundon as hostess. They discussed National Parent Teachers magazine articles from the December and January issues led by Miss Ann Baressi and Miss Ruth Dahlstrand. In closing, Mrs Matuszewski served two salad courses and dessert was served at the Linen home by Mrs Dundon. Legends place Cheju island near Korea at 755 square miles with an ancient volcanic eruption said to be 2900 years past.
Circle No 1 of the WS G S was entertained last evening at the First Methodist parsonage. Devotions were given by Mrs James Walls and the business session led by president Mrs W B Stowe. A routine agenda and Ios som study by Mrs Howard Rehnberg preceded contests and light refreshments hosted by Mrs James McIntosh Miss Barbara Roberts and Mrs E Frasier. Mrs Stephen Brooks will host the next meeting on March 6 at her East South Street home.
The Adult Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church elected officers last evening in the church recreation rooms. Bruce Ellsworth led opening devotions. Robert Galbreath was named president, Elmer Sharer vice president, Gladys Itls Worth secretary, and Mrs. Paul Shannon treasurer. A January committee birthday party followed with candles and refreshments. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galbreath, Mrs. William Gumbleton, Mrs. Martha Vincent, and Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Bauet.
The Berean Sunday School Class of Wayne Valley Church and the Willing Workers Class met with Rev and Mrs George Mulvitt. The Willing Workers Class was co organized at this session with officers elected Elaine Young president Bama Breed vice president Merv Tileh secretary and John Rubent Tanner treasurer. Following the meeting Mrs Mulvin served a light lunch to all present.
About 200 people were served at a noon chili luncheon by the J C Y Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church. The event raised $55 to increase the class treasury. Mrs. Robert Curis and Mrs. Robert Clark led the serving committee.
A long distance stork shower was held for Mrs Leonard Adams and her son of Union Ohio hosted by Mrs Lioyel Whitcomt with help from Mrs Wayne Vail Guilder and others. Guests enjoyed a game and awards went to Miss Irma Gilson and Mrs Gilbert Willink. Apple pie ice cream coffee and tea were served. Nineteen guests attended and each person wrote a message for sending later.
An arrest report identifies Harry W Hoyt as a fake physician with a prior AKLINZ prison record. It alleges forgery of medical credentials for Ohio State University ailments and delivery of babies, plus a wrongful claim of Crum, W Vaphy physician status. In Athens Ohio on January 17 he was jailed, fined 150 dollars for possessing an auto while under intoxication, and officials found no WV medical license for him.
Washington reports Truman and French Premier Rene Pleven wrapped up two days of talks with a pledge to resist aggression by Soviet Russia or Communist China. A formal communique said aggression would not be rewarded or appeased. Officials said France would not join a Korean settlement under Chinese or Soviet pressure and both leaders sought an honorable settlement in Korea.
William Block of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette addressed Urban League of Pittsburgh members urging backing for fair employment legislation in Pittsburgh, noting the need for a federal equal employment policy.
Washington January 31 The Communist Party seeks a preliminary injunction to bar enforcement of the Internal Security Act reporting and financing requirements. It asks a three judge court to rule on constitutionality while hearings on the petition and registration proceed. The Subversive Activities Control Board ordered the party to answer by February 14 and set hearings for February 26.
In Pittsburgh on January 31, attorney Edward Boyle filed federal charges against 11 trucking firms for violating Interstate Commerce Commission rules. The suits accuse firms of leasing ICC certificates for specific routes to uncertified operators. Named firms include Maryland Transportation Company of Frederick Maryland Keystone Motor Express Inc Huntington West Virginia Sunshine Packing Corporation North East and Warner and Smith Motor Freight Sharpsville Pennsylvania.
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