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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1956
Page
5
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday at Joe's Bargain Store South Center Street. Volunteers seek donations and additional helpers for Saturday. Sale hours are 8 to 9 Friday and 8 to 5:30 Saturday. Contact Mrs Betz for items or to help.
Mrs James Fenno hosted a stork shower for sister-in-law Mrs Philip Hurlbut at 416 Marion Street with twelve friends. Prizes went to Miss Rose Catalfa and Miss Lois Daniels, door prize to Mrs James Catalfa, and gifts for the honoree. A party lunch featured cupcakes with green and yellow booties, jello and coffee.
Members of the Amici Bible Class at Evangelical United Brethren Church met last evening with Mr and Mrs E B Bush of North Center Street after church services. A routine business session was led by Mrs William Arnhige Sr, president, followed by hospitality with gingerbread and tea. Mrs Avis Ross of Brook Street will host next on April 13.
Order of the Eastern Star will observe Past Matron's Night with festivities in Masonic rooms on Wednesday evening. The event will honor members of 25, 40 and 50 years with a tureen dinner at 6 15 and invites all members to attend bringing a vegetable or dessert.
Mrs Edward Messenger was honored at a neighborhood stork shower hosted by Mrs George Swack Sr of West Smith Street. Sixteen friends attended and played canasta and 500 with awards to Mrs Lawrence McCray and Mrs Robert Wilcox. A party lunch followed with gifts displayed beneath a pink and blue umbrella.
In Oxford Pennsylvania a home blaze killed 12 members of a single family including the wife children and grandchildren of 96 year old John Tuyman a Negro truck driver. Officials ruled out foul play and said overheated stove or possible explosion caused the fire.
Rev and Mrs Max Harvey of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday March 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ellis Harvey of 119 East Congress Street.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hosier of 809 East Main announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores to Daniel Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Marshal Johnson of Grand Valley. The couple plans a April 14 wedding. Dolores is a Corry Area High School and Erie Commercial College graduate working in the Corry Jamestown Mtg Corp office. Daniel is a Youngsville High School alumnus employed as an engineer at Interelectric in Warren.
Four youths, led by patrolman John A. Meyer, confessed to looting about 200 homes in Pittsburgh. They targeted private houses, ringing doors then entering if no one answered, using skeleton keys or breaking glass. Loot included firearms, liquor, luggage, jewelry, medical supplies, radios, and fishing gear. The group consisted of two 16-year-olds and two 23-year-old twins William and Richard Keag.
A garbled advertisement section describes medicinal products and health claims. The legible pieces reference liver support and infant use, with unclear pricing or provider details amid scattered words. No coherent event or named entities emerge.
Miss Tireah H Hull of Jamestown dies after long illness leaving a 500000 gift plan. Her will provides 160000 to the New York Congregational Christian Conference for a home for retired ministers and missionaries and maintenance funds. Local beneficiaries include WCA Hospital 100000 First Congregational Church 50000 Pilgrim Memorial 36000 Jamestown YMCA 50000 YWCA 95000 Chautauqua Foundation 325000 and Jamestown Community College 10000. Residue be shared by six other organizations.
Ronald W. Gerndt a 24 year old Milwaukee man was killed while hitch-hiking on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Allegheny Valley Interchange. State Police report Gerndt may have dashed into the path of a big rig driven by Duke M Wright of Bigin 10. A second motorist said Gerndt ran into the path of another car which swerved to avoid him.
News notes from Clymer describe Circle No 2 of the Young Ladies Mission Band meeting at Mrs Clifford Warns house with devotions by Mrs Wilton Deuink and Mrs Bom Smith. Karen Warnshouse sang a hymn while plans for missionary work to Mexico were outlined by Mrs Paul Meyerink. The circle discussed stewardship led by Mrs John Legiers, conducted its business under Mrs Carlyle Neckers, and raised 25.50 for a special offering plus 160 for the secret service fund. They voted 100 for both foreign and domestic mission boards, and 16 members completed a Tench. Donna Swanson and Carol Jane Thompson hosted a birthday surprise for their mother Mrs Gilbert Ton. gifts and a buffet luncheon followed with 19 ladies attending. American Legion meeting held with remarks by Commander Walter Schryers and County Commander Earl G Town. Mrs Prorence Voight of Davenport stayed with sister Mrs Carl Carlisch after the death of her father Sidney Wood. The Breakfast Birthday Club honored Mrs Gilbert Ten with a birthday cake prepared by Mrs Carlyle Neckers. attendees included many neighbors. Mr and Mrs Howard Te Culver hosted dinner for family at Lona Te Culver’s home.
Dining guide featuring Ginnies Cafetaria Colonel Drake Hotel Frank & Verna's Restaurant Teks Club Piptspiel d Inn Jansen's Dairy Store Grin of Also noting Pinto PA and Pennsylvanian venues with hours, menus, and catering. Describes luncheons dinners, banquets, party spaces, and home baked pies. Emphasizes family friendly, hospitable atmospheres and varied menus.
Mrs Nettle Rheborgen and others visit Bemus Point on Sunday afternoon while gatherings occur in Jamestown Pittsburgh and Akron. Rev B J Hoffman led at First Reformed Church Rochester with his family. The Twenty Century Club met at Mrs Helen Deuink's home with talks on corsages and mower arrangements. The Ladies Mission and Aid Society met at Mrs Edward Rusti's home with a piano solo announced by Mrs James Brig.
Scripture readings and prayers marked the service with Mrs. Bakerink's Lent talk, Mrs. Tewinkle's Easter meditation, and a solo by Mrs. Merle Tewinkle. Mrs. Paul Meyer ink led the afternoon, and Mrs. Gilbert Ton closed with prayer and the business meeting. Local visits include Mrs. Ellen Carlson visiting Aunt Mrs. Jenni Gravink, and the Vander Schaaff family at Tee Follies in Buffalo. Mrs Norman TeCroney, recently released from Buffalo General Hospital, has returned home.
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