At Least 38 New Faces Due In 55 Legislature
Harrisburg reports at least 38 new faces will join the 1955 Legislature due to the 1953 House reapportionment. Six incumbents face each other in primaries, five senators and 27 House members are not running. The 1953 changes raised House seats from 208 to 210. Senate redistricting remains untouched. Local contests could add more new members to Harrisburg. Governor Fine backs Harold Flack against Senator T Newell Wood in Luzerne County for a seat. In Northwestern PA Senator Rowland Mahany faces intra party opposition from Gordon Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Asworwu
Harrisburg
State Elections Bureau
House
Senate
John S. Fine
T. Newell Wood
Fine
Harold &. Flack
Wood
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania
Rowland B. Mahany
Gordon Ward
Sharon
Presbyterian Circle Meetings Reported in Local Sessions
Presbyter ian Women's Association circles held meetings with devotions from Acts and studies on Within These Borders. Rummage sales, church events, and family night dinners were announced. several members hosted sessions on Maple avenue and East Congress street, with plans to assist at Tri-Hi-Y conference and Mercy ambulance fund appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Circle
Calvin
Presbyterian Women's Association
George Hull
North Center Street
Glenn Steadman
William DeHaven
Women's Association
Howard Taggart
Arthur Cochran
East Frederick Street
Westminster Circle
L. M.douglas
Mary Matson
Mercer
Bartles
Claude ‘Blanchard
James Harper
Blanchard
Elmer Sharer
Witherspoon
Leon Root
Wright Street
Thomas Russell
Leona Choy
Ralph Vanderhoof
India
J. H. Patterson
Mexico
Texas
Frank Laurie
Paul F. Bauer
Russell
Albert Rathbun
Mead Aveenue
Harding PTA Meeting Promotes Citizenship and Nominations
The Harding School PTA discussed family promotion and good citizenship with talks by program committee members. A nominating committee was chosen from the floor to elect new officers for the year. Lunch followed. next meeting dates were noted and Preschool PTA plans were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding School
PTA
Harding
Parent-Teacher Association
Newell Beckwith
Lawrence Clark
Kenneth Pitt
Eugene Peters
Howard McDonald
Pat Renzi
John Ceach
Beckwith
Association
Kenneth Boland
Raymond Weber
Richard Orn
Louis Sprovers
Richard Peebles
Jaycees
Kenneth Harvey
Friendship Aid Holds Routine Meeting After Services
Members of the Friendship Aid met after Evangelical United Brethren Church services. Mrs. Richard Fox hosted 16 members. Mrs. Gertrude Grover led the meeting with reports. Lolita Fox led devotions and care of refreshments. The group plans its next meeting on April three at Mrs. Fox’s home and April 20 at Mrs. D B Taggart’s home.
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Friendship Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Richard Fox
West Smith Street
Gertrude Grover
Lolita Fox
James Lewis
Circle
Watson
Tomat
D. B. Taggart
Lady Rebekah Lodge Meeting At IOOF Hall
A good attendance marked the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge meeting last evening at the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Merle Akam, noble grand, opened in routine order as transactions were discussed. Cards and a social hour followed with hostesses serving Boston cream pie, tea, and coffee. next meeting set for April 6.
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Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Merle Akam
Noble Grand
John Ohrn
William de Haven
Ralph Gates
Boston
Wheelock PTA Elects Officers at Inaugural Meeting
The Wheelock Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting at Wheelock School. Officers elected were Mrs Lawrence Morton president, Mrs Bernard Green vice president, Mrs Martin Glatz secretary, and Mrs Joe Rey da treasurer. A transport discussion for Corry school followed. Next session set for April 6 at the school.
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Wheelock Pta
Wheelock Parent-Teacher Association
Wheelock
Lawrence Morton
Bernard Green
Martin Glatz
Joe Reyda
Corry School
Lena Ayers
PTA
Ladies Home League Haj Bonan Party at Army Citadel
Ladies Home League met last evening at the Nation Army Citadel for a brief business meeting and birthday party. Honorees included Mrs. Maida Morton Mrs. John Adams Miss Mary Morton Miss Joan Harvey Mrs. Ruth Willover and Mrs. Walter Crouch. The event featured green and white St Patrick's Day decor, a centerpiece cake, candy cup favors on stalm rocks, with program and decorations led by Mrs. Earl Henry and Mrs. Morton. Games followed with awards to Mrs. Adams Miss Helen Adams Mrs. Rose Imhoff Miss Mary Morton and Mrs. Crouch. Devotions were led by Miss Helen Adams. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Mrs. Melvin Thomas and Miss Mary Marton.
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Ladies Home League
Imon
Nation Army
Maida Morton
John Adams
Mary Morton
Joan Harvey
Ruth Willover
Walter Crouch
Patric
Admas
Helen Adams
Mra. Rose Imhoff
Crouch
Henry
Melvin Thomas
Mary Marton
Interesting Speaker at Rotary Club Meeting by Rev. Larman Sherwood
Rotterdam Junction North Carolina blind Methodist minister Rev Larman Sherwood spoke at the Rotary Club gathering last evening at Hotel Corry. Introduced by program chairman Arthur Burgess the talk covered travel incidents and moral ethics in business. Guests included John Burkhart J of Philadelphia Edward McCloskey of Norwich Conn and Robert Quiltd of Corry.
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Larman Sherwood
Rotterdam Junction
N. C
Hotel Corry
Sherwood
Arthur Burgess
John Burkhart J
Philadelphia
Edward McCloskey
Norwich, Conn
Robert Quiltd
Corry
Wrights welcome son at Brown Memorial Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright of Connaught at Brown Memorial Hospital. The Wright family, longtime residents of the city, celebrate the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wright
Conneaut
Brown Memorial Hospital
Wright
House Advances $490 Million Flood Control Bill in Senate
The House approved a nearly half‑billion dollar flood control and hydroelectric project measure by a voting margin yesterday. Funds will fund navigation, flood control, and related hydro projects beginning July 1, with the bill now before the Senate.
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Senate
House
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