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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

5

Voorhees Jr. Wins National Junior Cooking Contest

The 15 year old Charles Voorhees Jr. of West Trenton North Dakota upset 42 girls and four of his own sex to win top honors at the National Junior Cooking Contest during the Delmarva Chicken Festival in Georgetown Delaware. He accepted the bouquet as the cooking queen, marking the first time a boy has won first prize in six years of the event.

Georgetown Del Charles Voorhees Jr West Trenton N.d Delmarva Young Voorhees Tnew

Social and club notes from Findley Lake luncheon event

Mrs. C E Rafter hosted a summer luncheon at Findley Lake for friends honoring Miss Bess Wilson Mrs O W Bracken and Mrs Harold Gilbert as they prepare for upcoming vacations. Winners at a Ward event included Mrs Marjorie Puck Miss Wilson and Mrs Harry Naylor. Nearby residents and visitors, including Norman Bailey and the Heath family, were noted for travels and recent gatherings.

C. E. Rafter Findley Lake Bess Wilson O. W Bracken Harold Gilbert Algonviiln Lodge Hostess' Cotta A Ward Marjorie Puck Mise Wilson Harry Naylor North East

Red Cross Directors Name New Chairmen At July Meeting

At the Red Cross Chapter monthly meeting on North Gunter Street ten directors attended. Conrad Monroe was named list vice chairman and Leo UI second vice chairman. The next board meeting is set for July 27.

Red Cross Hour Af Gunter Street de Williama Conrad Monroe Chirman Leo UI Anc Norman Tarbell Camp Sutherlyn Blaura Wood

WOTM Installation Held Last Evening

A special meeting installed new Women of the Moose officers with Jessie Mason chairing. Officers installed include Katheryn Kirin senior regent and Katheryn Kirin listed among others. entertainment featured songs by Keith Clark and Shirley Griswold and a dance by Andrea Saxton.

Women of the Moose Jessie Mason Dean Bashline James Sheldon Merle Brown Dale Mulgin The Loyal Order of Moose Katheryn Kir- In John Potocks Shirley Griswold Andre Saxton Academy of Friendship

Wiener Roast at Mead Park by Phi Chapter Sorority

Twelve members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and invited guests enjoyed a wiener roast at Mead Park last evening. Mrs. Frank Wise and Mrs. Dhlind Harvey supervised the affair as the group roasted wieners and marshmallows. A social evening followed with plans for a family dinner later at the park.

Spsit On Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mead Park Frank Wise Dhlind Harvey Nin

Friendship Aid Honors Miss Gladys Canfield at Shower

The United Brethren Church group met at the parsonage with 43 attendees for devotions and a business session. A shower honored Miss Gladys Canfield who will be married soon, with games and prizes for Mrs. Ray Regie and Mrs. Harold Carlson. Gifts included a bedspread. Refreshments were served. July meeting date to be announced.

Ald Orne Evanpelle United Brethren Church Marshall Sherwood Gladys Canield Ray Regie Harold Carlson Vernon Welch Warren Johnsson Ruth Lyons Canfield

Son Born to Corry Native Family in Louisville

A son was born on Sunday to Mr and Mrs Thomas Benim formerly of Corry now living in Louisville Kentucky Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cleve Morton of Park Street New baby adds to the family as local residents report.

Thomas Benim Corry Louisville, Ky Cleve Morton Park Street

Sparta Pack Plans Penny Carnival and Auction Night

Sparta Cub Scout Pack hosts a penny carnival and auction at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Sparta merged school gym to raise funds for the treasury. Arthur Scou ts en acts as auctioneer with refreshments planned and the public invited for a small admission fee.

Wu Scott Park Spartansburg Sparta Arthur Scoutsen

O U R Birthday Club Honors Mrs Floyd Holcomb

The O U R Birthday Club celebrated Mrs Floyd Holcomb s birthday at her home with ten ladies attending. The group enjoyed visiting, a salad course, birthday cake, and coffee before planning next year s event to honor Mrs Walter Deutsch tunder in mid May.

O.U.R

WCTU Meets at Dyne Home for July Picnic Plan

The June Wom en's Christian Temperance Union gathering was hosted by Mrs. Anna Dyne on Fairview Street. Devotions were led by Mrs. Oscar Johnson and pledges recited on the theme Working Together. Members voted to hold the next meeting July 27 as a Mead Park picnic with cookies ice cream coffee and iced tea served.

WCTU Women's Christian Temperance Union Anna Dyne Fairview Street Oscar Johnson Mead Park Mia. Dyne Hoa Spicer

Fred MacMurray and June Haver to Wed

Hollywood reports suggest actor Fred MacMurray and actress June Haver may marry near July 6. A priest friend says if civil vows proceed, Haver would leave the Roman Catholic Church and lose the sacraments. Haver, formerly married to musician Jimmy Zito, has prior convent exposure. The couple has not spoken publicly and timing remains unclear.

Hollywood June Haver Fred MacMurray MacMurray Miss Haver Jimmy Zito

Eddie Cantor Checks Into Mayo Clinic For Routine Exam

Eddie Cantor arrived at Mayo Clinic Rochester for a routine checkup after reportedly signing a nine million dollar contract for 39 television programs a year. He said a man his age needs a checkup and noted he would give up live TV for a seven year exclusive deal with Ziv Television Programs Co Hollywood with taped radio and TV programs.

Associa Rochester Minn Eddie Candor Fnt Mayo Clinic Cantor Ziv ‘Television Programa Co Hollywood Television Fund Radio

Intrepid Texan Off On Oceanic Raft Trip

Lima Peru A 61 year old Texan named William Willis sails from Callao on a 38 foot raft named Kon Tiki style to Samoa aiming to beat Thor Heyerdahl's voyage. He travels with a parrot and macaw on an 11 000 mile journey expected to last eight months Mrs Tess Willis will stay in New York until his return and she witnessed the sending off.

Norman Bailey State College Glenn Bailey Bailey Guy Bennink South Center Street Traverse City Michigan Frank Bernardt Snyder Circle Watertown Indian Lake Adirondack Lake New York William McCarthy Jor Warren Ohio East Main Street Roy Paul F. Biwer Westminster Fellowship Erie Presbytery Grave City Mira Heerlein Donna Douglas Phyllis Rountree Costa Mest Calif Wift Jennie Chase West South Street Lynford Chase Jamestown Arthur Cohen West Columbus Avenue Pittsburgh Amocmvenere Lima Peru Samoa Thor Heyerdahl William Wills Callao

Kensinger Hearing Set Tonight In Sister Slaying Case

Joseph Kensinger 24, jailed for the fourth time in Carole Kensinger’s 1948 murder, is released on $1,000 bond by Judge John J. Kennedy pending a hearing tonight. Carole, 12, was stabbed 30 times. Private detective Joseph Burns filed a murder charge. other charges stalled at alderman’s office.

Kensinger Associated Press Pittsburgh Joseph Kensinger Carole John J. Kennedy Joseph Burns

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