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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1955

Page

5

Girl Scout Birthday Party and Society Notes

Moe. SOCIETY section reports a Girl Scout birthday party at Miami Beach with troops from Columbus and Warren County. The event included flag ceremony, pledge, songs, candle lighting, skits, and a birthday cake for ailing Columbus woman. Also covered are Presbyterian Women, Westminster Circle meetings, and Epsilon Phi Sorority officers elected with plans for charity drives and upcoming events.

Katherine Wynn S Joyce Doris Conklin America Juliet Law D. 8. Taggart Warlo Morris Bryce Leek Virgil Tubbs Arthur Brundage Kenneth Sickler

Plans Set For St Patrick's Day Card Party

At a committee meeting last evening plans were finalized for the St Patrick's Day card party sponsored by the Conniette Club No 102. The event will occur in the Garden of the Club with Conaney Meith Clark Clyge Reynolds in charge of decorations and the clock room. Mr James Keppel will handle refreshments and Miss Julia Zepka will oversee prizes. There will be a prize for every table and many door prizes. A lunch will be served.

Conliétte Club No Garden of Club Conaney Meith Clark Clyge Reynolds Mrp James Keppel Julia Zepka Prises

Birthday Party for Kathleen Cooper Brightens RD 2 Home

Miss Kathleen Cooper celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday afternoon at her home with her mother host. Guests received mint and nut baskets with whistles as favors and refreshments included two birthday cakes ice cream chocolate milk and Kool-Aid. Kathleen received many nice gifts from attending friends and family.

Kathleen Cooper Wogan Fateeen Cooper Theodore Cooper RD. 2 Kathleen

Birthday party for Timothy Lowndes Parker celebrates seventh year

Mrs. Robert L Parker hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 302 East Street for her son Timothy Lowndes Parker. Eight children attended with prizes awarded to Terry Winans Merle Wynn William Zalaneck and Harold Huttman. Refreshments included cake ice cream and chocolate milk served by Mrs Parker and her mother Mrs. Thomas Lowndes of Pittsburgh who visited for the weekend.

James Johnston Westminster Presbyterian Women's Association East Frederick Street Nelle Merker William Locke Warren Mary Anderson Parker Frank Frost Paul F. Bauer Bauer William Leaby Mra Robert L. Parker East Street Timothy Lowndes Parker James Terry Winans Merle Wynn William Zalaneck Harold Huttman Thomas Lowndes Pittsburgh

Weidner Engaged to Stanbro in Spartansburg

Miss Donna Weidner of Spartansburg is engaged to Les Stanbro son of Mr and Mrs Harold Stanbro also of Spartansburg. Both graduates of Spartansburg High School the couple plan a July 16 wedding.

Donna Weidn Les Stanbro Clair Weidner Spartansburg Donna W Lee Stanbro Harold Stanbro Weidner Spartansburg High School Raymond Mfg. Co Stanbro U. S. Air Force Cory-Jamestown Mfg. Corp

Miss Edna Jane Smith Receives Nurse Cap at WCA Hospital

Miss Edna Jane Smith, a student nurse at WCA Hospital in James town, was capped Friday evening in the auditorium. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Sharp of R D Corry and was among 28 girls receiving caps. Mr and Mrs Sharp attended and were guests at the reception following.

Edna Jane Smith WCA WCA Hospital Jamestown Miss Smith Daniel Sharp R.D. Corry

Lady Rebekah Lodge Meeting Reported At Hall

The Lady Franklin Rebekah meeting last evening was conducted by vice grand Mrs I M Wickwire in the absence of noble grand Mrs Clarence Cox. Refreshments were served by Mrs Fred Hoenes Mrs Hazel Shirley and Mrs Loretta Belden. The next lodge meeting is set for April 8.

Epsilon Phi Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Douglas Rozalle East Main Street Ernest Simmonson Robert Curtis Euland Harvey Rozelle Fred Raymond Robert I. Gleason Curtis Raymond Raymond Blynt Jr Thomas Pierotti Red Cross Alfred J. Morrison Frank Laurie Rebekah Lodge Franklin Rebekah I. M. Wickwire Clarence Cox Noble Grand Fred Hoenes Hazel Shirley Loretta Belden

Roy L Reed Speaks on Mead Park at Rotary Meeting

Roy L Reed appeared as guest speaker at the Rotary Club weekly meeting in the Hotel Corry. Introduced by program chairman E F Bettes he discussed progress and future Mead Park plans and noted donations from groups to fund new facilities each year. Visiting Rotarian Maurice E Kolpien of Wesleyville attended.

Roy L. Reed Rotary Club Corry E. F. Bettes Reed Mead Park Maurice E. Kolpien Wesleyville

Leader calls for nationwide unemployment benefits and lifetime workers' compensation

George M. Leader urged uniform national unemployment benefits at the Pennsylvania CIO Council convention. He argued states should not differ in aid and warned that higher taxes fuel a vicious cycle. Leader also advocated lifelong compensation for totally and permanently disabled workers, noting state laws end benefits despite ongoing need.

Philauelehla Rov. George .M Pennsylvania Cio Council Pennsylvania

Daughter Joan Margaret Born to Burkett Smith Family

Introducing a daughter named Joan Margaret born February 1 at Nyack New York to Mr. and Mrs. Burkett L. Smith. Grandparents are Mrs. and Mr. Daniel Sharp of R D Corry. Smith is a former Corry resident.

Joan Margaret Nyack, N. Y Burkett L. Smith Smith Corry Daniel Sharp R. D., Corry

Large Open House At New Area High School Draws 8000 Visitors

About 8000 people toured the new high school during a two hour afternoon and three hour evening open house. Over 400 cars lined East South Street as police and Civil Defense Auxiliary volunteers directed traffic. The PTA served more than 4000 cookies and 1500 cups of coffee in the cafeteria while guides and teachers led tours of classrooms, the gym, vocational shops and homemaking section. Some exterior work remains plus street paving planned later this year on East Pleasant Street.

Harley Drake Douglas This Coats Civil Defense Auxiliary Police East South Street

High School Fireproofing Details Highlight Safety

The new high school is described as fireproof and a fire insurance salesman's paradise. Twenty two extinguishers costing 687 dollars cover strategic spots along corridors and wings. The building uses safety lines with exits a few steps away and a distinct fire bell system plus a public address feature for emergencies.

Emergency alert system linked by single switch at new high school

A system will allow instant contact with every room in the building by one switch, avoiding delays from closing circuits. The new high school tire insurance rate is seven and a half cents per $100, while the rate on the 2014 school was 97 cents.

Man from Arnold Admits Credit Union Funds Theft

Bert R. Plyler, 68, of Arnold, pleads innocent to making a false entry of $4 103 in 1941 and 1949 while serving as treasurer of the Aluminum Co of America credit union. FBI says he admitted taking the funds for living expenses and was released on $1 000 bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Edward Snodgrass Jr.

New manouGachy Ambert R. Plyler Arnold Aluminum Co. of America Credit Union FBI Plyler U. S Edward Snodgrass Jr Fred Hallford Pittsburgh Plyter Credit Union

Child Survives After Heart Operation At University Hospital

Penny Rae Raymond, seven, survived a 2% hour operation to seal a hole in her heart wall at the University of Minnesota Hospital. A human donor, Ted Goodman, 41, joined to supply blood while the heart beat on, with the exchange lasting 11 minutes. Goodman, a family friend, remained under observation after the procedure.

Rake Minneapolis Penny Rae Raymond University of ‘Minnesota ‘Hospital Ted Goodman Goodman Penny Clifford Raymond Waukeshe Wis

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