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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
5
Lancaster report quotes Secretary of the Treasury John W Snyder declaring a healthy business and banking outlook. He cites sound economy, rising buying power, and growing demand for new products as bases for optimism for both business and banking this year.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 12 members at the Legion Home for a evening session led by President Mrs. Eleanor Kovachim. They approved a $32 donation to cover national and department presidents’ expenses for the Pittsburgh event on May 4. Delegates may attend the March 1 birthday party and a March 46 meeting date was set. The group planned transport arrangements, a $4 gift to the council for the annual child welfare shower, and a speaker gift to the council. Various members traveled to attend meetings and events in York, Atlantic City, and Washington, DC, with social gatherings and refreshments noted. The Townsend Club discussed not sending a delegate to the Denver national convention and noted membership at 120. The Erie Historial Council will meet March 8 at 2 pm, with members listed. Descriptions of refreshments and socializing accompanied the report.
Members of Women's Relief Corps No 49 and auxiliaries planned a wire party and rummage sale at the TOOF Hall. The bake sale proceeds totaled 51975 though money remains outstanding. A rummage sale is set for Thursday March 19 at the hall. The next WRC meeting on March 16 will include a 4 course dinner with Mrs Ke D Brown as chair and a committee led by Mrs A Pier, Mrs Mile Murcunt, and Mrs Frank Chave.
Mrs Frank Loveland entertained the Brokenstraw Chapter of the DAR yesterday afternoon at her home. Regent Mrs C Barhes presided over the business session. A book report on Leap to Freedom by Mrs Harold A Gilbert was presented. author and book details were noted. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting at Norby Center Street will be hosted by Mrs James Snare. The annual election of officers is planned for the upcoming meeting.
The Contract Bridge Club held a dinner party Thursday at Mrs Jacy W Whitehead’s East Pleasant Street home. Flowers and candles adorned the table, and a repast was served at 6 30. The evening featured bridge games with awards given to Mrs Ellsworth Holt and Mrs Reymond Anderson, with Holt set to host next Thursday.
G I G Club and two guests Mrs Haight and Mrs Alexander were entertained Thursday evening by Mrs Cleve Morton at her Park Street home. Contract bridge was played and awards went to Mrs F W Dey Mrs Haight and Mrs Jerome F Needham. Light refreshments followed and in two weeks the group will meet with Mrs Needham of Maple Avenue.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Frank Green of the Corry Hospital. The event adds joy to the family as they welcome the new arrival into their home in F. D. 4 41.
A shower honoring Mrs. Raymond Seastead at North Center featured games, tokens, and decorative themes. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Lanstot, Mrs. Alton Dahl, Miss Dorothy Kattebeiger, and others with blessings, gifts, and festive refreshments.
Women of the Manse held a social meeting in the Edge Rooms on Navih Center Street. Leland Wilcox chaired the routine business and attendance awards were noted. Next meeting on March 1 will include a social service chapter chaired by Mrs Bertha Dorwin.
Oklahoma City firemen rescued a doll mistaken for a infant girl as smoke filled a Will Rogers housing unit. Carolyn Thompson died in a flaming bedroom while her mother awaited reassurance. Firefighter Bou Coley recalled thinking the child slept then crawled to retrieve a doll.
The Pat ic Utility Commission approves a rate increase effective May 1 for the TMK Community Telephone Company serving New Bethlehem in Clarion County. The hike, estimated at 1154 eubronicm, would raise charges to about $10,355 as the company reads its customer list at Arm Strong and Glapion.
The Corry Lodge held a Tuesday night meeting to nominate officers for the year. Exalted ruler Donald G. Nantes presided as nominations and elections to follow, with initiate rites for new officers planned on a later date.
The Woah Ark Sunday School Class of the Evangelical Brethren Church met at the Bennink home on March for their business meeting. Eighteen members attended with Gilbert Williams leading devotions and announcing the next meeting. Games, refreshments, sandwiches, jello, and drinks were served.
The Harrisburg report outlines a Philadelphia driven effort within the Democratic committee to nominate for governor, with Myers, Waller, and Dilworth facing competing endorsements. Key figures like Dilworth, Flanagan, and Judge Burd are cited as potential picks, while internal rivalries shape the slate.
The draft list mentions Michiel Ryn of Lackawanna and W. Russell Carr of Lackawanna and another county as potential Supreme and Superior Court picks. Names tied to gubernatorial bids include Clarence Bowers Reading Henry Arthur Moria and Mayor John S. Davis of Reading with others announced yesterday.
A condemned killer Bruly A Burdette, 26, sentenced to die in the electric chair on April 14 for the killing of salesman Edward O'Brien, will be baptized at Sugar Creek near Sis vonville Sunday after a brief service at Mr. Svaleg's chair with heavy guard and the Rev. Sam Graley presiding amid an appeal filed.
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