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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1953
Page
5
St Pauls Altar Guild met at Mrs Clarence Kirch home with Mrs Robert Clark presiding. They planned Easter flowers and a spring rummage sale for April 10 and 19 meetings with Mrs Gerald Staples handling the flower fund.
The Society Club met at IOOF Hall to discuss the district Business and Professional Women’s event set for 3:30 PM April 18 at the Colonel Drake Hotel Titusville. Delegates were named and reservations urged by April 1.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the First Methodist Church with 25 members present. President Mrs. Andrew Paulson led the session and a talk on The Living Christ followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Clyde Henton. Nomination committee appointments and a program with travel slides were announced.
The Girl Scouts and Brownies presented a Scout program for the Spring Creek Township PTA meeting last evening. A large crowd attended as the girls performed skits they had rehearsed. Mrs. Wave Rieck presided over the business session and a lunch was served by committee members. The next meeting is scheduled for April 13.
Five local canasta clubs gathered at Mrs Lawrence Joyce 140 Maple Avenue last evening. Mrs Donald Dickinson and Mrs Eugene Jones won the card awards. Light refreshments were served before adjourning to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Howard Dingfelder.
Mrs. E H Harmon hosted her bridge club yesterday after a luncheon at The Corry-Den. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Rogers Mrs Esther Jones and Mrs Berenice Connors of Warren.
The Kiwanis weekly gathering at the Phoenix Hotel featured Ivan Bennink presenting the film Crossroads of America on America's growth via auto development past 50 years. H Lynn Rice led group singing with Mrs Rice Lenny Brynolfson and John Shields of the Key Club as guests. Harry Hall announced an upcoming directors meeting at Ray Seastead’s home on Church Street.
Mr and Mrs Merle Haskell of 138 East Pleasant street were surprised with a party hosted by Mrs Thurya Miles on Friday night for their 41st wedding anniversary. Twenty guests attended with flash pictures, while out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Haskell Titusville Mr and Mrs Harold Bensink and daughter Lynnette Clymer and Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews and family Bear Lake.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Messinger of Columbus were honored at a surprise party Saturday night for their 40th wedding anniversary. Thirteen relatives attended a family dinner with four anniversary tables. A social evening followed with television and decor. the couple received a money purse as a gift.
A son born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Willon Deulak of Clyner. The baby weighs in with family joy and is welcomed by relatives and neighbors.
The Cutting Child Study Group met at Mrs Oliver Whitney's home. Mrs George Imhott was elected secretary treasurer to fill the unexpired term. The group planned a family night for April, with EK Storer and Roy Redman in charge of entertainment and Walter DeShazer and Gordon Shampoe as table committee. Mrs DeShisner gave a talk on Accidents the greatest Killer of children. Awards went to Mrs Shampo e and Mrs Redman. A luncheon followed before adjourning to meet April dst at Mrs Mar son Way.
Time Pittsburgh reports on Harley Barizham, a 142 year old credit union treasurer, who embezzled five thousand dollars to cover gambling debts. The case outlines charges, alleged dates, and the ongoing investigation.
Bangham began a two year prison term after pleading guilty to stealing funds from the Employees Federal Credit Union of the Control Division at Westinghouse Electric Corp. Judge Wallace S. Gourley sentenced him following the guilty plea.
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