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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1952
Page
5
The Senate backed a civil service plan in a surprise vote, with 30 Democrats and 28 Republicans voting yes while 19 Republicans and 18 Democrats voted to kill it. Of the opposing Democrats, 14 were southerners, and the move mirrored early House predictions of rejection despite hopes for a record vote.
Members of Court Conception No. 37 of the Catholic Daughters of America met at the G D A rooms for a regular business meeting. Mrs. Lea Hoyten opened, and Mrs. Z F Needham led the rosary. They voted to donate 10 to the Red Cross, named Mrs. John Blati as alternate delegate to the Philadelphia convention starting May 3, and scheduled a past grand regents dinner for April. Next meeting set for March 27.
Mars area bridge club met at the Hillstrom home last evening. Members enjoyed cards with awards to Mrs. Martti Keppel and Mrs. George Gold. Hostess provided delicious cake and wine, and the evening featured informal social time after play.
An oval bridge club met at Mrs. R C Anderson's home on North Center Street with Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Bracken receiving card play awards and Mrs. Don Kincaid winning the special award. Salad refreshments were served and the group will meet again on March 27.
Miss Charles Kennedy hosted Wheelock Community Aid at her Kennedy home with Mrs Nadia Hamilton of the Home Economies office. Hh Brie instructed on lamp shade coverings. A tireen dinner followed. On April 8 Mr Hamilton will conclude the shade instruction and teach cooling broiler dinners at Mrs H Ray Harris. The next aid meeting is March 20 at 2 pm at Mrs Floyd Dougherty’s home.
A local canasta club met at Mrs. Jos. Wojciechowski's Pleasant Street home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Myin and Mrs. William Hallast. Salad and dessert were served, and Mrs. Donald Dickinson will host the next card play on March 27.
A routine meeting of Branch No. 5 Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association followed the church service on Wednesday. Hostesses Mrs. Mary Murray and Mrs. Helen Brown hosted at West Church Street and announced the next gathering would be May 14, with refreshments served to conclude the session.
A son arrived last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Young of 916 East Main Street. Laurette Wolcott is Mrs Young. A son followed yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of 321 North Genter Street. Mrs Johnson is formerly Mary Jane Sterling.
The Class of the First Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs Leon Root’s Wright street home. Mrs Robert Gurtis presided over a brief business session before social games and prizes awarded to May, Paul Crowell, Mrs Harry Hall, Mrs Perry Parker, and Mrs Jean Russell. A salad course and sandwiches were served, with green and white table decor. The next class gathering is set for April 10 at Mrs Frosten Person’s home.
Two canasta tables ran at the McElroy residence on North Center Street where Mrs. Wale MeElroy hosted the event last evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harmon McElroy, Mrs. Harold Jewell, Mrs. Dorr Clark and Mrs. Ciliwles Filey. A light dessert was served afterward. The group will meet with Mrs. Biles on March 21.
Sihéw members of the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Bela Sigma Phi Sorority were honored at a dinner last evening. The group then conferred the Jewels degree on the S48 members. The evening included canasta and 500 with prizes to Mrs Alfred Morrigan and others, followed by refreshments and a farewell gift for Mrs Evan Divis.
Mrs Clifford Caster presided the Columbus Ladies' Aid meeting at Une Howe. Twenty members attended as arrangements for future dinners were made to raise funds. A session was held at Mrs Andrew Thompson's home and a next meeting is slated for April 10 at Mrs Clare Gur don's home.
The Cooliette Club No 102 reports a card party fundraiser yielding 28.06 for relief work. At the business meeting, Ivine Gordon Rag spoke. Mrs Gerry Davis, chief craybuck, announced a Range No 4 level event Sunday at the VW Home at 8:30. The next meeting is set for April 10 with a new white plian swe as conductor. Clyde Reynolds and M erumes O'Brien served as for le in coffee service.
An all day meeting of the Help Hang Club was held yesterday at the Tl Wall with several members present. The tires worked on quilts and the group planned a charity package for Rost Cook at Hamot Hospital. A picnic lunch was served by Mrs. Arthur Barton and Mrs. Hi Table. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18 to assemble the care package and collect articles.
ST LOUIS March 14 the case of James D Finnegan charged with bribery and other misconduct as collector of internal revenue went to the jury at 1 p m The federal court jury of 12 members after two hours of instruction from U S District Judge Rubey M Hulen could convict on all counts If convicted on all counts he faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison plus fines totaling 11 000 and permanent disqualification from federal office
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