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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1954

Page

5

Rae Dempsey Christened Sunday

The christening of Patricia Rae Dempsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dempsey, 60 Snyder Circle, took place on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Francis J. Graves officiated at the baptismal at 8 o'clock in St Edward's School auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larala were the godparents. A luncheon followed at the Laraias home on Union street.

Rae Dempsey Patricia Rae Dempsey John T. Dempsey Snyder Circle Francis J. Graves St Edward's Bchool Joseph Larala Laraia Union Street

Club-Social Gatherings

Mrs Halph Taylor at New Zork ity visited Mr and Mrs J R Dearings of West Washington street and has gone on to Erie before returning home. Mrs Loyal Moore and her daughters Charlotte and Marion of Waterford were also recent guests with the Dearings. Mr and Mrs Paul Brynolfson left yesterday on a trip to New York City Boston and Louisville. At Louisville they will visit Mr Brynolfson s sister Mrs Edward Eccles Mrs J J Castor of East Frederick street and granddaughter Miss Mary Castor at Vernal Utah to visit Mr and Mrs John Rudolph and their new baby daughter Mary Bliss. Mr and Mrs Pan Williamson and children Darlene Roberta and Charles have arrived here from Binghamton NY for a visit with Mr and Mrs Douglas Rovelle Sr of Best Main street and with other relatives. Mr Williamson is a nephew of Mr Rozelle s.

William Long Palo Alto Gallf William J. Spiesman East Main Street Clyde Hall R.D. 1 York, Pa Rural Sector Carriers Association Janet McCray Erie Henry Pedensky Dana McCray Eagle Street Kurt Leeds Los Angeles Daghter Judith West Coast C. F. Hildebrand Constance Chicora Tolédo Elof Dahl East Pleasant Street William G. Swan Mead Avenue North Bay Ottawa Ontario Canada Barbara Gray Indiana Swan Charlotte Shields YNSN Norfolk Arived Wendell Shields Concord Street B. Clark Fourth Avenue Alfred Hanson Columbus Joan. Aquilino North Center Street Buller J. Tamburo Tamburo Atlantic City Delores Aquilino Barbara Brynolfson Eugene Chapman Donna Jean Elmer Smith Essex Street Halph Taylor New Zorkity J. R. Dearing West Washington Street Loyal Moore Charlotte Marion Waterford Dearings Paul Brynolfson New York City Boston Louisville Brynolfson Edward Eccles J. J. Castor East Frederick Street Mary Castor Vernal Utah John Rudolph Mary Bliss Pan Williamson Darlene Roberta Charles Binghamton N. Y Douglas Rovelle Sr Best Main Street Mr Williamson Rozelle

Halt maternity ward admissions at Ashland State Hospital

The Ashland State Hospital halted further maternity ward admissions pending a probe into infant illness. State Welfare Secretary Alan D. Reynolds ordered the temporary stoppage after reports that ward air irritated bronchial tubes and caused blue tinting from possible oxygen deprivation. Reynolds planned a personal inspection with two state officials and ordered around-the-clock nurse monitoring to protect newborn lives.

Ameca Harrisburg Ashland State Hospital Alan D. Reynolds State Welfare Reynolds

Costs 11 Cents Per Mile To Run Utility Fleets

A survey of 57 electric utility systems by Electrical World shows average operating costs at about 11 cents per mile with fleets totaling 8,500 cars and 17,600 trucks. Gas and oil, repairs and depreciation drive over 60 percent of costs, with overhead and tires forming major shares. Replacement and new-vehicle additions occur annually, passenger cars dominating usage, light trucks leading in fleet share, and total maintenance consuming roughly 44 percent of dollars spent.

New York Electrical World Totel

Urban and non urban utilities differ in service metrics

Corry Journal notes a magazine survey comparing urban and non urban utilities. Urban systems serve more customers per vehicle and have denser grids, while non urban networks cover more miles per vehicle and rely heavily on construction equipment such as wallers.

Corry Corry Evening Journal SSS Java Walites

Worrilow Named GOP Finance Chief In Pennsylvania

Willam H Worrilow Sr an office boy to a Lebanon steel firm was named state finance chairman of the Republican party by Miles Horst succeeding Philip Sharples who resigned Sorg Herbert L of St Marys was named Platform Committee chairman He expressed confidence in GOP victory and said he would work toward that goal.

Worrilow GOP Associated Press Harrisburg Willum H. Worrilow Sr Whooroserom Lebanon Nice Republican Party Miles Horst Philip Sharples Philadelphia Sharples Horst Herbert L. Sorg St. Marys Sorg State House Representatives Horat

Cobb-Jewell Reunion Celebrates 25th Annual Gathering

The Cobb Jewell family held its 25th annual reunion Sunday at Town Hall West Spring Creek with 47 relatives and friends attending. Officers elected for the next year were Mrs Leslie Jewell president, Mrs John King vice president, Carl Norder treasurer, and Mrs Virgil Tubbs secretary. An afternoon program featured multiple performances including recitations, songs, piano and accordion solos, and violin trio. The next reunion will be held at the same location on the third Sunday in July.

Cobb-Jewell Cobb-Jewell Famies West Spring Creek Leslie Jewell John King Carl Norder Virgil ‘Tubbs Tubbs Ping Sharon Jewell Carolyn Brundage Judy Norder Mrs Tubbs Mildred Margaret Logan Gerald Scouten Lois Scouten Kathy Koestner Kathy Norder Grace Scouten Old Rugged Cross Pauline Dates Maxine King Lois Jewell Karen Dates Betty Jewell Norder Three Little Bears Orval Kathryn Judy Joe Norder Mildred Logan Jesus Kathryn Norder God Be With

Fenno Family Reunion Held at Mead Park

The third annual Fenno family reunion was held at Mead Park on Sunday with a bountiful dinner for 68 attendees. Officers elected were Charles Fenno president, Donald Bisbee vice president, and Helen Fenno secretary. Relatives came from Corry Union City Wattsburg Titusville and Erie.

Fenno Mead Park Charles Fenno Donald Bisbee Helen Fenno Corry Union City Wattsburg Titusville Erie

Wiener Roast Held At Roadside Rest

Mrs. Kienara Orn entertained the members of her 500 club recently at a wiener roast. Husbands of the members also attended and the grown enjoyed a planie at the Road side Rest. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Clyde Johnston Mr. and Mrs Herbert Heidler Mr. and Mrs Robert Smith Mr. and Mrs Joseph Laraia Mr. and Mrs Keith Orn Mr. and Mrs Jack Dempsey Dr and Mrs M R Amy and Mr. and Mrs Richard Orn.

Kienara Orn 500 Club Clyde Johnston Herbert Heidler Robert Smith Joseph Laraia Keith Orn Jack Dempsey M. R. Amy Richard Orn

Kiwanis Club Plans Annual Festival

Kiwanis Club's eighth annual summer festival set for July 20 to 24 was outlined at a noon meeting at Hotel Corry. Howard Hutzelman chaired. chairmen named include Robert Bracken C J Sawyer Wayne Arters and Richard Grimm. Four members will represent Corry at the Kiwanis International Golf Tournament in Erie next Thursday.

Vn al Pms Sur Age Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Howard Hutzelman Robert Bracken C. J. Sawyer Wayne Arters Richard Grimm Corry Erie

Navy Mothers Club Social at Cox Home

Navy Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs Clarence Cox 249 West Frederick street last evening. Twenty five members and three guests attended a barbecue style supper on the lawn at 620 pm. A birthday cake was served in observance of Mrs Frank Lillie s birthday. A social evening followed and plans were made for a family picnic in August at Mead Park for the next gathering.

Navy Mothers Club Clarence Cox West Frederick Street Cox Frank Lillie Mead Park

Democrats Open Fund Drive to Raise $500000

A Democratic State Finance Committee drive to raise 500000 was launched in Philadelphia with 50 party leaders from Philadelphia and southeastern counties. Delegates from Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Lancaster, York and Northampton attended the dinner arranged by Matthew H. McCloskey and William D. Teefy, who plan to meet next week with Democratic leaders in Stanton, Pittsburgh, York, Williamsport and Reading.

Philadelphia Democratic State Finance Committee Pennsylvania Delaware Bucks Montgomery Chester Berks Lancaster York Northampton Matthew H. McCloskey William D. ‘Teefy Mnance Committee Stanton Pittsburgh Williamsport Reading

Wells and Sheline Families Welcome Newborns in Local Hospitals

A son, Larry Gene, was born Sunday evening at Stem Memorial Hospital in Union City to Mr and Mrs James Wells of 314 Gould street. A daughter arrived Saturday at Jamestown General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edmond Sheline, the former Bernice Wade of this city. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Loula D Park of Clymer.

Larry Gene Stem Memorial Hospital Union City James Wells Gould Street Jamestown General Hospital Edmond Sheline She- Ung Bernice Wade Corry Memorial Hospital Loula D. Park Clymer

Westinghouse seeks buyers to avert plant closure

Sunbury Pennsylvania Westinghouse Electric Corp plans to close its television and radio assembly plant affecting about 780 workers in the 19 670 community. The company says the move is for efficiency and has hired Fantas Factory Locating Service of New York to find an industrial buyer to take over the plant and preserve jobs.

Sso Sunbury Westinghouse Electric Corp Ble Electric Pennsylvania Wentinghouse Fantas New York

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Meare Society Wiel Alice Kelley Brett Halsey Alan Mowbray Courge A Dairy Co Dial West Smith Street Bee Perez Mather Decorators Kelleia Painkers Roadside Rest Kiwanis Club Helen F. C. Chapin & Son Stores F. C. Chapin & Son Togs W. E Blatt Bros. Rex Theatre Leonard Sillman Roning Graham Eartha Kitt Clary Homer
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