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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

5

Emmanuel Guild Meets For Church Business Session

The Emmanuel Guild met in the parish hall at 2 30 pm with Rev William Seltz Jr leading devotions. The group voted to donate $10 to the Altar Guild and buy Easter flowers, and announced an April 1st Sunday School teachers leadership conference. Members celebrated birthdays with contributions to the fund, and social hour featured a St Patrick Day themed salad lunch.

Emmanuel Guild William Seltz Jr Erie Meadville Velma Moore Altar Guild Frank Lockwood Elizabeth Rogers Foster Davis Moore

Catholic Daughters Plan Activities for 50th Court Anniversary

Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 met with 30 members present led by vice grand regent Mrs Leo Hoylen. Reports by chairmen outlined plans for the courts 50th anniversary with progress described and 80 dollars from a mock bake sale allocated to the anniversary fund. A tureen dinner for Junior Catholic Daughters was announced and invitations extended to attend a ceremony at Cathedral Center. March 24 is the deadline for new member applications. Rev John De Santi may be guest speaker. Coffee and tea served after adjournment.

Catholic Daughters Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America Leo Hoylen Irene Dippel Erie John DeSanti CDA Joseph Baressi Harold Brown

Birthday Party Held For Katherine Laraia

A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laraia on Union Street Extension honored their daughter Katherine Laraia on her seventh birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a decorated cake, and Katherine received several lovely gifts.

Clarencé A. Hing Porter Clark Erie Harold Schaefer Grand Street Judy Schaefer Robert D. Gniewahn Pamela Carl Donaldson Spring Creek Norman Warner Stoney Fork Binghamton, N Canton Warner Laraia Joseph Laraia Union Street Katherine ‘Orn Laraia Katherine

Father's Night At Columbus PTA Meeting

Columbus Par ent Teacher Association met Tuesday evening at the Dean School with no president present. Mrs Fran Kasper led, nominating committee named, and Duane Fogle with Nelson Thompson screened hunting trip films to Wyoming. The second grade served lunch of hot sandwiches apple pie and coffee.

Columbus PTA Columbus Parent Teacher Association Dean School Fran Kasper Clifford Oasler Worth Hamimoufin Airs Eugene Marra Duane Fogle Nelson Thompson Wyoming

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wilbur Whitehead at Home

Mrs Ernest McMichael and Mrs George Darnoall hosted a start shower for Mrs Wilbur Whitehead at Darnoall residence. Seventeen guests attended and played pirate bingo with prizes to Mia Joseph Baressi Mrs Paul Bashing Mrs Leroy Marllett and Miss Sally Jackson. Refreshments included fruited Jello angel food cake and coffee. Favors in pink and white complemented gifts and a bathinette presented to Mrs Whitehead.

WSWS Holds Dinner and Meeting at Church

The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met on Wednesday at church with dinner and a program on Mountains and experiences led by Rev. H. Ray Harris. Officers were elected including Lynn Campbell as president and Guy Bennink as vice president. other posts covered social relations, spiritual life, children's work, missionary education, youth work, and delegates to conventions. The session closed with prayer led by Mrs. Bennink.

WSWS Women's Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church H. Ray Harris Lynn Campbell Guy Bennink Robert Olson G. T. Bergman Murray Raymond Robert Shannon Harold Carlson Lottie Raymond Lloyd Harvey Bergman Zennie Fish Harris India Pakistan Ceylon Bennink

Hilltop Club Holds Meeting With Mrs Nelson At Home

The Hilltop Club met yesterday at Mrs. John Nelson's home in R D 1 with 10 members attending. President Mrs. Myra Lindsey led a business session then a guessing game won by Mrs. Anna Dyne. The group gave a personal gift to Mrs. Milton Chaffee and spent the afternoon doing fancy work. Hostess treated attendees to pineapple cream pie cookies tea and coffee. The next meeting is set for March 2 at Mrs. William Akam's home.

Hilltop Club John Nelson R. D Myra Lindsey Anna Dyne Milton Chaffee William Akam

Shillelagh Ball Scheduled by Aero Group at IOOF Hall

The Aero Athletic Association presents a Shillelagh Ball at the IOOF Hall tomorrow evening to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Jo Mooney and his Corrianas will provide music starting at 8 30 p.m. Mrs Nansi Jones chairs the event with Norman Boholton and Mrs Bonnie Callen supervising refreshments. Members are urged to attend and may bring guests or out of town friends.

Aero Group IOOF Ship of the Aero Athletic Associator Jo Mooney Corrianas Nansi Jones Norman Boholton Bonnie Callen

Mrs William Peiffer Hosts J O Y Class Meeting

Mrs William Peiffer of South Center street entertained 18 JOY Class members of the First Presbyterian Church last evening. The vice president led the business session after devotions, with a program on St Patrick and Irish customs. Door prizes went to three members and lunch followed. Mrs Leon Root to entertain April 14. Noted: 1954 US marriages totaled 1,484,000, down 60,000 from 1953.

William Peiffer J.O.Y South Center Street Jo.y First Presbyterian Church Guy ‘Sutton Paul F. Bauer St. Patrick Ireland Thomas Russell John ‘Kennedy al Vanssens Philip Segal Albertrathbun Charles Clark Leon Root United States

Newborns Arrive in Boston and Corry Memorial Family

Scott Richard Shuman, born Saturday in Boston to Li and Mrs. Richard Shuman, is the great grandson of Mrs. E Don MacKenzie of 216 Concord Street. Meanwhile, a daughter Dorn was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fenton of 320 South Center Street.

Scott Richard Boston Mass Richard’ Shuman Shuman Ann Lindergreen E. Don MacKenzie Concord Street Dorn Corry Memorial Hospital Charles Fenton South Center Street

VFW Auxiliary Plans Mock Bake Sale Funds Cancer Fund

Mrs James Keppel presided at the VFW Auxiliary meeting in the Garden Room. A mock bake sale chair sponsored by Mrs Mary Hoffman aims to raise money for the Alma E Kane Cancer Fund. The group voted a donation to the Red Cross and arranged May poppy day activities led by Mrs Keppel. Donations supported Scotland School funds and activity/television funds. Refreshments followed.

VFW James Keppel Post Home Mary Hoffman Alma E. Kane Red Cross Keppel Scotland School

George Apthorp 80 Dies in Corry Region

George L. Apthorp of R D 3 Spartansburg aged 80 died yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital after admission for treatment. Born July 21 1874 in Predenta NY he worked for the New York Central Railroad before farming in West Spring Creek from 1922. Survived by wife Carrie a brother James Apthorp and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home with services at 11 am officiated by Rev. William Seitz Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Burial at West Spring Creek Cemetery.

George Apthorp Perdh George L. Apthorp R. D Spartansburg Corry.Memorial Hospital Predenta N. Y Apthorp New York Central Railroad West Spring Creek Carrie James Apthorp R. D. J. Corry Bracken Funeral Home William Seitz Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Requiem Mass Said for Mrs Mary S McMahon

A Requiem Mass was held at 9:30 in St Elizabeth's Church for Mrs Mary B McMahon, former Corry resident who died in Buffalo on Tuesday. The Bracken Funeral Home prayed beforehand led by Rev John DeSant. Bearers included James P Sullivan and others. Temporary interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum. Attending from outside Corry were George McMahon and his daughter Linds of Kenmore, and Mr and Mrs Nell McMahon of Westfield.

Mary S. McMahon St. Elizabeth’s Church Mary B. Mc~Mahon Corry Buffalo Bracken Funeral Home John DeSant James P. Sullivan J. Fred Kinley C. A. Duke Edward John James Burkhart Pine Grove Cemetery George McMahon Linds Kenmore Nell McMahon Westfield

Renew Attack on School Aid Plan

Two Democratic senators pressed President Eisenhower's school aid program as inadequate and urged emergency school construction to relieve classroom shortages. They backed the subcommittee report noting rising juvenile crime, with 1948 to 1958 court figures and police detections. The Kefaufer subcommittee seeks $150,000 to continue its probe.

Associated Pres Washington Eisenhower Hill D-Ale Senate Sen Sparkman D-Ala Banking Committee Sen. Kefauver D-Tenn

Winchell To Quit ABC Radio and TV Next Christmas

Walter Winchell announces departure from ABC after nearly 25 years, with a six figure contract release granted February 10. He plans to continue on air with another network or as an independent producer. ABC cites an unresolved disagreement. Winchell may write from the New York Daily Mirror if radio or TV work ends. ABC president Kinmar expresses regret but supports the release effective December 25, 1955.

Network Associated Press New York Walter Winchell ABC Radio and Television American Broadcasting Co Winchell ABC New York Daily Mirror Robert B. Kinmar

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