Social highlights from BPW convention and local notices
Mrs Norman Tarbell of South Street returned from Seattle where she attended the BPW national convention as a delegate at large from Pennsylvania. She toured with Miss Ruth Dahlstrand and joined 3,720 attendees from 49 states plus territories. The group elected Grace Daniels national president and voted Pennsylvania to host the 1960 convention in Philadelphia. A $1,000 grant to the BPW research foundation was announced for highway safety sign research. The report notes a near-tornado in Montana during travel and lists other local social items including engagements and military updates.
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BPW
Norman Tarbell
Ast
South Street
Seattle
Wash
Pennsylvania
Ruth Dahlstrand
East Mainstreet
Tarbell
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Grace Daniels
Kingston
Philadelphia
National Research Foundation
Washington, D. C
Miss Sally Hepler Celebrates 16th Birthday at Rink
The Rainbow Skating Rink in Wattsburg hosted a Friday night party for Miss Sally Hepler in honor of her 16th birthday. Her mother, Mrs Vern Kolstee, presided as guests enjoyed roller skating and received numerous gifts. About 100 attendees were served sandwiches relishes and birthday cake.
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Sally Hepler
Rainbow
Wattsburg
Vern Kolstee
Miss Hepler
Bonzel Couple Welcome Daughter in Clymer Me
Mr and Mrs George Bonzel of Clymer Me welcomed a daughter yesterday morning at Cormorfil Hospital. The birth adds joy to the family and completes their latest happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bonxel
Clymer
Cor’ Morfil Hospital
Russell Warner to Wed in September
Russell Warner and Sandra Ann Baker are engaged, announced by the bride elect’s parents Mr and Mrs Richard A Baker of Smethport. Miss Baker, granddaughter of Mrs M H Benette Hyde, is a 1956 Smethport graduate employed by Bell Telephone in Warren. Russell Wagner of Corry, a Corry High School alumnus, works in the family dairy business. A September wedding is planned.
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Sue
Fleming Krivda Rite Announced for Fayette City Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph Krivda of Fayette City announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Jean to David William Fleming son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fleming of 125 Ohio Street Corry. The wedding was July 5 at First Baptist Church Winston Salem NC with Rev Ralph A Hering officiating. Both graduates of Corry Area High School 1956 they attend Slippery Rock State Teachers College and reside on Ohio Street.
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Fleming-Krivda Rite
Joseph
Krivda
Fayette City
Barbara Jean
David William Fleming
Robert Fleming
Ohio Street
Corry
First Baptist Church
Winston Salem
Ralph A. Hering
Corry Area High School
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Fleming
Mrs Akam Hosts SEReBSt Club Meeting
Mrs Hennie Akam of West Washington Street hosted a 12 member SEReBSt meeting. Prizes went to Miss Myrtie Akam, Mrs Bertha Darwin and Mrs Joseph Henline. A lunch including rolls and pie was served. Next meeting at Mrs Piteh Elgin will be announced.
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Ine Neinborn
Gib
Hennie Akam
West Washington Street
Myrtie Akam
Bertha Darwin
Joseph Henline
Lae
Franklin
Piteh i Elgin
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Judy May’s Daughter
Former Judy May, now Mrs Walter Kornikoski, was feted at a postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Barbara Cook and Miss Rose Catalfin at the former’s East Washington Street home. About 20 guests attended games and visiting, with prizes awarded to Mrs Dale Inman, Mrs T A May Jr, and Miss Barbara Falcone. Linda Beagle won the door prize. Decorations were pink and white with a pink rosebud centerpiece. Mrs Kornikoski received gifts.
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Judy
Barbara Cook
Rose Catalfn
East Washington Street
Walter Kornikoski
Judy May
Findley Lake
Dale Inman
T. A. May Jr
Barbara Falcone
Linda Beagle
Kornikoski
Columbus 4-H Club Meets At Curtis Home
Columbus 4-H Club meets at Nancy Curtis home with Gail Griffith assisting sewing projects. The session includes roll call by Janice Triscult, minutes read, and plans for the county picnic on July 26 requiring drivers. A tour of the White Way Drive-In Theater near Warren is tentatively set for July 0K morning. Next meeting is scheduled for July 1 at 10 p.m. at Town Hall.
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White Way
Warren
Town Hall
Andrew Johnsons Host Dingfelder Reunion
The Dingfelder family reunion was held at Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnsons home on Picidilli Hill. Seventy relatives and two guests attended a picnic dinner. Officers for the year were elected Roy Dingfelder president Walter Dingfelder vice president Louise Ren sma secretary treasurer and Dorothy Meyer Alma Dahl and Norrine Dingfelder dinner committee. Gifts were given to Andrew Johnson and Monta Sue Swan the oldest and youngest attendees. The afternoon featured visiting games and cake ice cream and coffee served by the committee with relatives from Buffalo N Y Erie Columbus Youngsville Sugar Grove and Copry.
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Dingfelder
Andrew Johnson
Picidilli Hill
Roy Dingfelder
Walter Dingfelder
Louise Ren~sma
Dorothy Meyer
Alma Dahl
Norrine Dingfelder
Andew Johnson
Monta
Sue Swan
Buffalo
Erie
Columbus
Youngsville
Sugar Grove
Copry
Leone Relatives Hold First Family Reunion in Jamestown
The first Leone family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Leone on Buffalo street extension Jamestown N Y with 29 relatives from Corry Jamestown Lakewood and Spartansburg attending A tureen dinner followed by badminton mushball and visiting Officers elected for the coming year Santo J Leone president Mrs Tony Tucciy vice president Mrs Frank Leone secretary and treasurer Mr and Mrs Lucian Franchina game committee It was decided to hold the next reunion at Mead Park on the third Sunday of July 1959.
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Leone
Frank Leone
Buffalo Street
Jamestown
Corry
Lakewood
Spartansburg
Santo J. Leone
Tony Tucciy
Rioters halt showing of Island in the Sun at Dixie Drive-In
At the Dixie Drive-In in Montgomery 76 cars gathered at 8 p.m. to see Island In the Sun when a group blocked the gate with a shotgun. A White Citizens Council member led the protest as power to the gate was cut and patrons were allowed to leave. Theatre owner Max Singleton and his wife fled in a field, later vowing not to reopen the show for safety, while deputies reported no crowd outside and warned against further screenings.
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Wetumper
Alain
Montgomery
Dixie Drive-In
White Citizens Council
Max Singleton
Hias
Singleton
South
Lester Holley
Coates May Head State Group In 1960 Sheriff Coates
Delegates wrapped a four day Erie conference as Sheriff Coates, two years from possible election as Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association president, becomes third Erie County sheriff to seek state leader role in 1960. Earl Walker led 1958 59. James Wynd Jr remains secretary treasurer. Delegates praised Erie hospitality and tours, site for 1960 convention to be chosen by executive board.
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Smu
Young
Coates
Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association
Lawrence
Erie County
Thomas G. Slerrett
Fred Lamberton
Allentown
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Earl
Bud" Walker
Butler
Fowler Tuton
Bradford County
William Lennox
Philadelphia
Vic
James Wynd
Tunkhannock
Wyoming County
Erie City
Presque Isle Bay
Peninsula Park
States Vote On Right To Work Measures Across Five States
The article reports on right to work proposals across five states Colorado Idaho and Kansas with detailed signatory tallies court rulings legislative positions and governor stances. It notes Colorado 98 000 signatures exceed the requirement and lists opposing and supporting groups including governors mayors chambers of commerce and labor leaders. Idaho shows 24 357 signatures while party positions vary with governors influencing outcomes. Kansas coverage describes a 1955 Lewisianue right to work bill rejected by Gay Hall and court rulings altering ballot wording amid partisan opposition and expectations of a large vote.
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Colorado
Republican Party
Steve McNichols
Will Nicholson
Denver
State
Denver Chambers of Commerce
State Medical Society
Press Association
Cattlemen's Association
Iris Mearing
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Kansas
Lewislanue
Gay
Fred Hall
Ballob Utle
Hollywood s Alaska tribute film project by Art and Jo Napoleon
Hollywood highlights detail Art and Jo Napoleon filming The Tall Pale in Alaska. They traveled by dog sled and plane to Eskimo villages and DEW line sites to capture action sequences. Insights include Alaska statehood views, tourism potential, transport limits, high prices, and fire hazards amid extreme conditions.
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Hollywood
Alaska
Uis
Art
Jo Napoleon
Edna Ferber
Rome
Uelr
Right to Work Initiative Seeks Signatures in Ohio Vote
A heated Ohio referendum drive on right to work mobilizes signatures. Backers claim 120000 are needed, 90319 required to place it on the ballot, while factions debate timing and political impact with business leaders backing the measure and some Democrats opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
Ohio Labor Committee
United States
Washington
William M. Allen
Boeing Airplane Company
Henry M. Jackson
Warren G. Magnuson
Albert J. Roselli
Accidents Take 14 Lives In Pa From AP
Weekend deaths in Pennsylvania toll at least 14 with eight under 25. Seven were highway crashes including a road grader rolling in Tarentum. A Philadelphia woman, 45, Guillermina Flores, and seven others including her 15 year old daughter were critically injured after a car hit a bridge near Coatesville.
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Associated Press
Guillermina Flores
Philadelphia
Guillermina
Coatesville
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