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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1956

Page

5

Junior Class Play Scared Suff At Corry High

Club social gathering and anti stress performance of the Junior Class play Scared Suff will be staged this evening in the Corry Area High School auditorium. A capacity crowd is expected as advance ticket sales were strong. Curtain rises at 8 PM directed by Philip Segal with Donna Sharer as student director.

Corry Area Paul Dwyer Chick Tanner Terry Dandy Tom Lathrop Billy Turner Mike Zumborik Dale Bernard Pete McCray Joe Svetz Marge McKetn Janet Thornton Diane Winne Linda Anderson Sandra Nichols James Tomer Donna Sharer Clarice Jagsi Barbara Gibas Lynda Kelly Phyllis Jensen Marge Meketa Jackie Paulson

Founders Day Program Highlights PTA Tea Meeting

The February Spring Creek Township PTA meeting at West Spring Creek Town Hall featured a Founders Day program and tea. Honored past presidents included Mrs. Kenneth Sickler and Mrs. George Water. attendance was affected by weather for Port Allegany's Mrs. Water. Activities included songs by Wilson Armitage and daughter Sharon, devotions by Rev. Cassius Armitage, Brownie troop performances, and senior Scouts displaying bedrolls and flag signaling messages. A talent show was planned for April, with soup meeting next on April 16.

PTA Spring Creek Township Parent- Teacher Association West Spring Creek Town Hall Kenneth Sickler George Water Port Allegany Waye Rieck Wilson Armitage E. R. Robertson Sharon Cassius Armitage Madeline Sickler Ralph Swart William Mitchel

Winners Named in Weekly Howell Movement Bridge Event

The weekly duplicate bridge tourney at the Garden Room of the VFW Post featured Howell movement tables. An average score of 46 was recorded with winners including Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley, Harold Brown and M.S. Cobbett, and Mrs. Morgan Beverly and Mrs. John V. Foster. Next Wednesday marks the first tournament of the winter series.

Howell VFW Post Home J. Fred Kinley Harold Brown M.S. Cobbett Morgan Beverly John V. Foster

Two Confirmed Harrisburg Board Appointees at Farview Hospital

Two lenders appointees to the Board of Trustees at Farview State Hospital for the Criminally Insane won Senate confirmation today. Yesterday’s confirmations included Andrew F. Kelly of Gouldsboro Wayne County and James Crellin of Milford Pike County.

Harrisburg Goy Farview State Hospital Senate Andrew F. Kelly Gouldsboro Wayne County James Crellin Milford Pike Coun

Past Grands Club Meets at IOOF Hall in Routine Session

The Past Grands Club met Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall with 16 members present. A contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Louie Auer and Mrs. Fred Hoenes. Committee members served salad wafers coffee and tea. President Mrs. Ronald Carter led a brief business session before cards. Next meeting slated for March 27 at IOOF Hall.

IOOF Louie Auer Fred Hoenes Dorr Clark Elof Dahl Ronald Carter

Mrs James Roden Hosts Columbus 500 Club

Mrs James Roden of Columbus entertained her 500 club last evening at her home Two tables played for prizes awarded to Mrs Harry Paulson Jr Mrs Frederick Abl and Mrs Charles Weston A social period followed with lunch of chili wafers relishes strawberry shortcake and coffee Mrs Paulson to host next in two weeks

James Roden Columbus Harry Paulson Jr Frederick Abl Charles Weston Paulson

Goodwill Club Holds Quarter Quilt Tie Off at Stewart Home

Ten members of the Goodwill Club met yesterday at the home of Mrs Beatrice Stewart on East Pleasant Street. A tureen dinner was served at 12 30 and in the afternoon the women tied off two quilts for local charity. The club will meet again next Wednesday at Mrs Stewart s home.

Goodwill Club Stewart Beatrice Stewart East Pleasant Street

Legion Auxiliary Obilgations Met and Plans Set

Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening paying the annual donation to junior baseball the department scholarship and the Lcotland School Fund. Plans were made for an April 4 card party and a March 13 joint meeting with the Legion men. A birthday celebration was noted a light lunch served by the hostess committee and a tupperware demonstration yielded funds for the auxiliary.

Legion Auxiliary Department Lcotland Men of the Legion Legion Auxiliary Anne An- Larus Ora Harper Frank Sehyader

Columbus Girl Scouts Leap Year Party Inspires Young Dancers

Columbus Girl Scout Troop 53 hosted a Leap Year party at Town Hall Colum bus drawing 70 youths from the community. The event aimed to teach square and folk dancing as scouts work toward badges with leadership from Mrs Warlo Morris and a team of mothers and leaders including Mrs Jordan Christensen Mrs Rob ert Pitt and Mrs Dana Tingart among others.

Columbus Girl Scouts Gir Scout Troop 53 of Columbus Uider Warlo Morris Jordan Christensen Robert Pitt Dana Tingart Rudolph Silvis Ty Fralick Donald Smal Harold Casler David Curtis

Lovely Shower Fetes Miss Beverly Carnrike

A bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Newell Beckwith and Mrs. Page Louderback at East South Street honored Miss Beverly Carnrike ahead of her marriage to Alton Armitage on Saturday. Twenty guests enjoyed contests with prizes to Mrs. Donald Maloney and Mrs. Dorothy Boland, plus a door prize to Mrs. Howard Miller. pastel umbrella favors and a luncheon of salad, decorated cake, coffee and tea accompanied gifts for the bride.

Newell Beckwith Page Louderback East South Street Beverly. Carnrike Alton Armitage Donald Maloney Dorothy Boland Howard Miller Mrs. 2 Skeleton Louderback Miss Blaie Beckwith Margot Louderback

Exempt Flood Damaged Property From State Taxes

Harrisburg. A bill went to Gov. Lender to exempt flood damaged property in last August floods in northeastern Pennsylvania from 1955 real estate taxes. If 10 percent or more of assessed value is lost, owners may qualify for exemption for the year, with applications due by September 7. Also sent to the governor were bills for free guide dog licenses and for regulating firemen hours in third class cities, setting a maximum 86 hour work week.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Senate House

Simpson To Plug For GOP Congress

Rep. Simpson of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, says he will campaign for a Republican Congress and a Republican President. He argues split control endangers unified policy and leads to compromised bills and stagnation.

Washington Rep. Simpson Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Committee Congress White House

Youth Is Freed Pending Inquest In Pittsburgh Slaying

Eugene Pagty a 13 year old Munhall boy is free on 2500 bond awaiting a coroner s inquest into the Tuesday slaying of 13 year old John Witinsk, son of Mr and Mrs John Willi. Pagty allegedly killed Witinsk with repeated blows to the head using an iron pipe after bullying accusations. District Attorney Edward Boyle said Pagty told an honest story and the case remains under coroner s investigation.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Eugene Pagty Munhall District Edward Boyle Eugene John Witkinsk Witinsk John Willi

Iran arrests Soviet officer in Tehran spying case

Tehran announces the arrest of Major Kouznetsoff, the Soviet assistant military attache, for long running spying. He held overnight at the Foreign Ministry, then turned over to the Soviet Embassy after diplomatic status was secured. An Iranian warrant officer, Hussein Refael Tehrani, acted as his agent and may face speedy trial with possible death penalty discussions.

Tehran Iran Soviet Union Brg Teimour Bakhtiar Ivanovich Kouznétsoff Kouznetsoff Ali Gholl Ardelat Foreign Ministry Trin Bakhtiar Kousnetsoff Hussein Refael Tehrani Tehrani

GSA borrowing plan advances toward House vote

The General State Authority seeks a 190 million dollar loan capacity increase, bringing indebtedness to 460 million dollars. Most new funds, about 50.8 million, go to Welfare, with 29.4 million for Public Instruction and 17.1 million for Penn State University. Remaining money to seven other departments. Suomi College in Michigan claims to be the only Finnish American institution of higher learning in the United States.

GSA Associated Press Harrisburg General State Authority Welfare Department of Public Instruction Pennsylvinia State University Suomi College Michigan Institution of Hight Learning United States

Senate Delays Vote on Sales Tax Bill in Ohio

Senate debates a 3 percent sales tax as Republicans scramble over clothing exemptions. Democrats back taxing clothing to boost revenue, with estimates shifting from 273 million to about 250 million. The delay leaves GOP plans in flux as Finance Committee reviews final amendments and leadership negotiates votes.

Senate Ohio Schmidt McGinnie Allegheny County Dent Pechan Finance Committee Onicus Kessler Lancaster Tat Night

Middletown Plant Fire Touches Local Area

An early morning fire destroyed a Prior Products Inc plant in Middletown Ohio injuring no one. The one story brick building near a residential area had only portions of two walls standing. About 85 workers were employed there, and the firm has operated for around a decade with headquarters in Dallas Texas. The cause was undetermined, described as a rash fire, and plant manager Arthur J Doyle announced the fumes could spread to nearby homes. Government reactions to the sales tax were noted but not detailed as officials spoke in a mime conference.

Middletown Ohio Products Inc Arthur J. Doyle Dallas Tex Doyle

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