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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1948
Page
5
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Proceeds from the Dorcas Class annual play at the First Methodist Church will fund the group treasury. Lois McCray directs the program with musical entertainment arranged by Mrs. Paul Meerdinke. Numerous committee members and guests from Erie Meadville and local colleges attend, with plans to be announced later.
Twenty members and friends of the Friendly Bible Class of the Church of The Nazarene met at the Essex street home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Barton Friday evening. President Scott Bailey led the business session, devotions by Mrs. Martin Anderson, then contests arranged by Mrs. Barton Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Lee Baker. Winners included Deb Sorenson Rev. Merriman and Mrs. Allen Foote. Refreshments followed social hour. Next meeting set for Friday April 16 at an announced location.
Washington P T A holds a meeting at Washington School with Mrs. Reed’s Room 3 winning the attendance award. Mrs. Harold Bloyd led devotions, flag salute, and Mrs. Allan May chaired. State PTA president Mrs. A J Nicely spoke in the city. Plans for the annual Washington School Fair were made and a date will be announced soon. Next Study Circle at Mrs. Dingle’s home. bring plans for the hand work booth. April 16 is the next meeting date.
At yesterday's meeting of the Corry Welfare Organization held on East Washington Street with President Mrs B C Barnes in the chair, a $100 pledge was approved for Mead Park's pavilion fund. The group planned a bake sale and rummage sale in May, appointing Mrs Louis Sears and Mrs Henry Hill as chairs, and set the next meeting for April 9.
Elks Lodge No. 769 hosts an Officers Party this evening from 9 30 to 1 20 at North Center street lodge. Bruce Fye and his Meadville orchestra provide music for the winter dances. A buffet lunch of potato salad baked ham vegetables rolls and coffee will be served around midnight. Committee members include William Woodhng A B0ag Don ild Nant es Michard Bachamer Hor ton Davis Jerome Needham Herbert Dahl and Glorente W Willis.
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Kese Her Hepler of 16 Summer Street. A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Sherman Newman of Spartanburg. A daughter was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Raymond LeMhirman of R Glymer at the Corry Hospital. Mrs Schurman
The 1890s tale Tom Sawyer will be staged as an operetta by fourth to eleventh grade students at Corry Junior High Elementary School gym on Tuesday March 23. Mrs H Lynn Rice directs with a large PTA and staff assisting. tickets on sale at the door. A matinee for area schools is set for March 23 at 1 30 while the evening show is for the public. Proceeds go to the Junior Memorial School BPA.
Herbie Johnsons Orchestra will play for the Sunior-Senior prom on Thursday evening April 1 at Corry Junior-Senior High School gym. Banquet at 6 pm at First Presbyterian recreation room with Opportunity Club serving. Menu includes tomato juice roast beef mashed potatoes carrots fruit gelatin salad rolls cake ice cream coffee and milk. Favors and program planned. Decorating committee led by Hrkii Rainesalo with June Davis Robert Day and others assisting. Chaperons listed. Events include a Southern plantation theme, porch-style bandstand, tall white pillars blue backdrop with silver, a sky ceiling with Mars, and nine large watermelons for punch. Dance starts at 8 pm and ends 11 pm. Decorations to run March 27 until day of event. Many local residents noted attending a rally in North East.
The Concord Community Club held a Friday evening session at the Community House with a small turnout. Committee members Mrs Webb McCray and Mrs Edna Wade served a green dinner at 7 30 o clock. The program featured Miss Shirley Hall accordion sales readings by Mrs Walter Proc tor and a land taping film. President Howard Blakeslee chaired and announced the next meeting for April 16 1945.
The Hi-Neighbor Club hosted Mrs. Cecil Humphrey and four members on birthdays with a 12:30 p.m. dinner. Guests honored were Mrs. Harold Sweet, Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. B. Storer, and Mrs. Kenneth McCray, who was ill. The group sewed and visited, gifts were exchanged, and the next meeting is planned for April 15 with Mrs. McCray.
Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Metals will meet Thursday March 25 at 7 15 PM in the Hotel Corry main dining room. Oscar Frohman of Ampco Metals Co Milwaukee will speak on bronzes and copper alloys with a film Golden Horizons shown. Reservations through Norman Balinger. attendees expected from Titusville Meadville Warren and Ourry. Executive committee dinner Monday March 28 at 7 19 PM at the Boston House, Carl Bluss presiding.
A bridal shower for Esther Jean Mason was hosted last evening at her home by Mrs F C Kafferlin and Mrs B V Kafferlin with Mrs Robert Kafferlin, Mrs George Sproveri and Mrs Robert Damon assisting. Thirty guests attended as Mrs Raymond Sickler and others presented bite contests. Mason received numerous gifts as cake with whipped cream and coffee was served.
Mr and Mrs Donald Dingle hosted 23 members and guests of the Good Samaritan Class at the First Methodist Church in Marions Weel Friday evening. Mrs Wilbur Larson led devotions and presided over a business session. Joyce Sidmner and Mrs Ralph Austin helped serve strawberry shortcake and tea or coffee. Hosts for the April 16 meeting will be announced soon.
Mrs Sarah Zalaneck of 308 West Washington entertained 24 friends Thursday evening with a 6 o'clock buffet. Guests enjoyed the dieticious meal, played games, and visited. Dr and Mrs Oseer Rawasin of DuBois were out of town guests at the pleasant affair.
Senator Edward Martin urges the Civil Aeronautics Board to promptly address Pennsylvania complaints about air service. In a letter to Acting Chairman Oswald Ryan, Martin cites unjust board decisions in the Middle Atlantic case affecting Philadelphia Pittsburgh Reading Allentown Williamsport and other cities and calls for faster relief.
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