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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1954
Page
5
Blane noted an additional amount beyond $500,000 being sought by the Democratic State Committee. A third group led by Mayor Joseph Clarke Jr aims to raise funds for gubernatorial hopeful State Sen. George M. Leader as open hearth furnaces account for about 90 percent of American steel production.
Seven Corry representatives of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will attend the 12th Pennsylvania grand assembly in Philadelphia July 29 31 where Miss Mary Lou West ley grand worthy adviser will preside Annette Curtis Connie Kowalski Margaret Warner Nancy Edwards Nancy Johnson Cynthia Williams and Mrs Bert Williams and Miss Helen L Johnson mother advisor will travel. The event opens at the Bellyn Stratford Hotel with a memorial service and includes initiation and majority degree, a grand officer school, color investiture, installations, choir competition, and a banquet and grand ball crowning the Rainbow Queen Mrs Melvin Schramling leaves for New York City on business for Katherine's ladies shop while local residents make various trips and visits. The Salvation Army Ladies Home League met with prayers and sewing plans for fall sales.
July meeting of the EUB Friendship Aid at Lyle Chase cottage in Findley Lake elected officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs. Gertrude Grover president and Mrs. Walter Proctor first vice president. Twenty members attended and enjoyed a wiener roast, with the August meeting planned at Mrs. Ruth Lyons’ home.
The Wheelock 4-H Agricultural Club gathered at Charles VanTassel’s home on R D 1 for a call for a show demo. President James Krasa led in the pledge as members voted for a Sunday picnic August 1 at Wattsburg. Mrs VanTassel provided hot dogs ice cream cake and Kool-Aid after the meeting. The next session is set for the third Tuesday in August at James Babcock’s home.
Mrs Beatrice Stewart of East Pleasant street entertained her canasta club last evening at her home. The hostess was the award winner and light refreshments followed before the group adjourned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs D C Daugherty of North Genter street.
Corry Rotary Club met at the Hillstrom summer home on Chautauqua Lake with 40 men as guests. Harold K. Powell and H. H. Keppel attended as members, enjoying smorgasbord, swimming, boating, fishing, and horseshoes at the event.
Mrs. Glenn Crosby of Spartansburg announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marjorie Ann Weaver to Frank Carl Emper, son of Mr and Mrs George Bryant R D Spartansburg. No date has been set for the wedding.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Kysor R D 1. A son born last night to Mr and Mrs Victor Cragg Jr 212 Mott Street. A son born last night to Mr and Mrs Royal Nickerson of R D 2 at Corry Memorial Hospital.
The Corry Assembly of Rainbow for Girls will host a food sale at the Gift Shop on North Center Street tomorrow. Janet Nichols serves as general chairman as baked goods salads and baked beans will be offered. Proceeds from the safe benefit travel expenses to Philadelphia next week.
The Democratic congressional campaign will open in Indianapolis on September 17 and 18 with a conference and dinner of party leaders from across the nation. Adlai E. Stevenson will headline a $100 plate dinner at the Murat Temple on September 18. Former President Harry S. Truman is expected to attend if his doctors permit. Hy Raskin and Charles E. Skillen announced plans for a two day gathering with a meeting of the Democratic National Committee possible. A series of panel discussions on campaign issues will be led by national authorities in each field.
Horton of Mt. Joy was re elected yesterday to lead the Pennsylvania Association of Farmer Co operatives at the annual one day meeting in State College attended by about 100 delegates.
Gerald Lemieux 28 faced arraignment in Jamestown City Court on a charge of abducting a 16 year old girl. The case was adjourned to consult an attorney. The girl, whose age was listed as 20 on a marriage license, was taken from Bay Shore Long Island and later married in Islip. The mother alleges Lemieux trapped her daughter. Lemieux is married to another woman. The case connects to a pending divorce.
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