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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1959

Page

3

Tulip Festival theme set Holiday for 1959

Area residents learn the 1959 Tulip Festival in Clymer will have Holiday as its theme with events on May 22 and 23. Carlyle Neckers is committee chairman, planning a two evening musical program in the school auditorium and Friday previews including the Kleine Klompen Dancers, a commercial parade, and sidewalk scrubbing by merchants in native Dutch style.

Esther McCray Dorothy Mathews Cochirmen Helen King Arthur Nelson Marshall Ruth Gravink Richard Ingraham

Mrs Earl Cherry Hosts Vanishing Card Party

Mrs Earl Cherry of West Columbus Avenue hosted a Thursday afternoon vanishing card party for the Hospital Auxiliary at her home. Three tables were in play with prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Jackson Mrs Richard Rossbacher and Mrs Long. Mrs Arthur Colegrove gave a talk on mowers seen during her trip abroad last summer. Mrs Milton Cherry helped serve a light lunch.

Earl Cherry West Columbus Avenue Harold Jackson Richard Rossbacher Long Arthur Colegrove Milton Cherry

Mrs Maude Barnes to Speak at Local Club

Mrs Maude Barnes will address the Corry Area Golden Age Club at its regular meeting. The session is set for Tuesday at 1 PM at the YMCA with Rev George A Myers serving as chaplain.

Maude Barnes Corry “Area

Mrs. W. R. Longhurst Feted At Party

Mrs. W. R. Longhurst was honored at a going away party hosted by mig Haymuny ruot of B.D. 4 for Mrs. W. Reade Longhurst. Eight bowling group members attended last evening as she prepares to leave tomorrow for Los Angeles for three weeks. Guests enjoyed visiting and lunch was served at the end of the evening.

Leo Hooks Wayne Street Washington, D.C Corr Jamestown Mfg. Corp Mig Haymuny Ruot B.D. 4 W.reade Longhurst Los Angeles

Mead Legion Auxiliary to Hold Tuesday Session

The American Legion Auxiliary No. 356 will hold its regular session Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the club rooms on First avenue. The Tri-County Council of Erie Crawford and Venango counties will meet next Wednesday at 1 p m at the Charles M. Stafford Post home on Arch Street in Meadville. All members are invited to attend.

Mead Tri-County Council American Legion Auxiliary No. 356 First Avenue Erie Crawford Venango Charles M. Stafford Arch Street Meadville

Man kills wife then tries to die by self in Crow's Hollow

A 31 year old Mary Leppard was shot in the head by her husband John Leppard at their Crow's Hollow home. He then shot himself in the temple and chest, and was found across his wife with critical injuries. Coroner W R McGee said the couple are parents of five. He was taken to Uniontown Hospital.

Amonl W. R. McGee John Leppard Crow's Hollow Mary Leppard Uniontown Hospital

Regular Session Held by Women of The Moose

WOTM conducts a Thursday evening meeting with junior regent Rose Marie Malek presiding in absence of the senior regent. Attendance awards were given, members heard class candidate enrollments, and plans for the Dunkivie College of Regents Day and a Cotton Cuties minstrel show progress.</S>

Rose Marie Malek Women of the Moose Roy Hamilton Moosehaven Cor Dunkivie College of Regents Glenn Palmer Moose Home Vennis Follett Francis McNulty Gerald Staples LeRoy Dickinson Corry Orange Park Pin Child Care Dale Mulvin Hamilton

Extension Club Meets At Wattsburg Grange Hall

The Erie County Extension Club met at the Wattsburg Grange Hall on Thursday with thirteen members present. President Norman Hatch led the business session while Charles Leaver discussed attending an Extension meeting in Canada on the weekend of March 14. Charles Sayre of New York Life spoke on life insurance Social Security and its benefits, followed by refreshments.

Wattsburg Erie County Norman Hatch Charles Leaver Canada Charles Sayre New York Life Insurance Company

Plan Review Of Testimony In Mine Probe

Wilkes Barre officials heard testimony on responsibility for working the Port Griffith mine shaft flood caused by the Susquehanna River action January 22. Knox Coal Co. officials testified on who authorized cuts and who bore responsibility, with mine superintendent Groves and foreman Maudley detailing roles and orders from state mine inspectors and engineers. The joint committee planned to reconvene Monday in Harrisburg to review opening sessions and testimony.

Wilkes-Barre Avi Knox Coal Co Griffith Aise Aiter Ori Warren Shirey Joint Legislative Committee Robert Groves Pittston Frank Maudley Kineston Frank Koptiver Rallegheny Knox Receski Groves Handley Ralph Fries Pennsylvania Coal Grove May Receskt Sidney Weinstein Philadelphia Graves Shirey Shirley

PTA Groups Drive Tuberculin Test Rollout in Corry

PTA groups in Corry organize three thousand tuberculin tests starting April first. Volunteers schedule TB education at March meetings and handle records. positive cases require chest x-rays to locate infection and source. Tests funded by Christmas Seal Committee and run by Corry school doctors J Guy Butters John E Brown James D Hileman with nurses under Miss Eva Kepler. follow ups at Curry Memorial Hospital and County Health Department led by Dr James T Googe provide needles and family tracing.

Corry PTA Cong Christmas Sent Corty J. Guy Butters John E. Brown James D. Hileman Eva Kepler Curry Memorial Hospital County Health Department James T. Googe

Seventh fire victim dies in Hazleton blaze

In Hazleton Pennsylvania the Hotel Gary fire claimed its seventh victim last night. George Raedt age 15 of Bimba Minnesota died from injuries suffered in the blaze which razed the 15 year old hotel early Thursday. Damages are estimated at 200000 dollars and the cause remains undetermined.

Hazleton Gary George Raedt Bimba

YMCA Calendar Week Of Meet 9 LO54

Calendar page lists YMCA activities Monday through Saturday with multiple events. Notable items include girls junior and senior swimming meets, teen programs, and a coed swim meet. Details are fragmented with several unreadable names and times.

Puestay Corry Gilden Ayn Bupliente Clymer Ghip Bruce Liberty Movi Fimirunig Gunny OY Jahlers Tius

Two killed in Route 30 crash near Pittsburgh

A two-vehicle collision on Route 30 in North Versailles Township yesterday killed 72 year old Gertrude Skipp of Pittsburgh and injured four others. Police investigated the two car crash and detailed no further names at this time.

PY Psburgh North Versailles Township Gertrude Skipp Pittsburgh

Revivalism in America Fails to Transform Religious Life

In Modern Revivalism historian William G. McLoughlin argues that major awakenings are rare and rarely lasting. He contends the ongoing movement since 1905 may endure to 1970 but notes revivalism has fueled secularization and failed to produce durable social or political impact.

Associated Prisx Billy Graham William G. Me. Lowhlindr Elvil Vation Brown University Ronald P Charles G. Whinney America McLoughlin McLoughlie Hinke Christ Messageriel Conelie

Senate May Cut Easter Recess If Work Slows

Washington AP report notes Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson warns the Easter recess may be shortened this year if lawmakers fail to accelerate work. He reads through a long list of bills expected to come to the floor, signaling pressure on the chamber to finish business promptly.

iMay Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson

Boy at Tanker Wheel in New York Harbor Collision

In dense fog near New York Harbor the Norwegian tanker Jalanta collided with the liner Constitution. A 15% year old trainee, Carl Henrik Hoff, steered the tanker briefly under supervision before the bow was torn and a hull hole opened on the liner. no injuries were reported. Captain Anders Lovald studied the radarscope as Sigsten Olsen stood on the starboard wing. A Norwegian Shipping Federation spokesman defended apprenticeship practice amid inquiries.

NEW York Carl Henrik Hoff Coast Guard New York Harbor Toff Uner Anders Lovald Sigsten Olsen Norwegan Shipping Federation

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