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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

5

High School Plans Banquet and Prom Event Details

Cony Area High School students outline plans for the annual junior senior banquet on April 2 in the high school cafeteria and the prom in the Wright School gym. The theme Stairway to the Stars is chosen and decorations committees prepare for a standout event funded by the junior class play. Mrs. Harold Lloyd and son Yoel attend a funeral in Johnstown. Low Hahn leaves for Chicago as a Little League National Congress delegate. Mrs. Ruby McLean visits from Ontario Canada to see her daughter and family.

Cony Area High School Sire Wright School Stara Adair Harold Lloyd Yoel East Irving Street Johnstown

Epsilon Phi Sorority Elects New Officers

Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. John Mooney on Park Street with 18 members present Mrs. Raymond Blynt became president and other posts went to Mrs. Simmonsen Mrs. Allee treasurer Mrs. Curtis secretary and Mrs. Carbone extension officer Art and appreciation were presented by Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Carbone A salad lunch followed and the next meeting is set for April 3 at Mrs. Alle’s West Congress Street home.

Joseph Mooney Epsilon Phi Beta Sign Ia Phi Sorority John Mooney Park Street Fred Raymond Ernest Simmonsen Raymond Blynt Robert Simmionsen Herbert Allee Robert Curtis Angie Carbone Clinton Pratt

Plane designer dies in Phoenix aviation pioneer William Bush Stout

Phoenix obituary notes William Bush Stout, noted aircraft designer of the Ford Trimotor and early aviation pioneer, longtime columnist and former president of an automotive magazine society, passing away at 7% designation unclear.

Phoenix Ariz William Bushhell Stout Find Celltoy Soci

Hospitality Luncheon Has Plans for May Style Show

Nineteen members of the Hospitality Club met at the Garden Room of the VFW Post home for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Leo Heberlein chaired the hostess group assisted by Mrs. J. F. Needham and Mrs. John R. East. Lena St. Clair won a door prize as the centerpiece bouquet was awarded. A brief business session discussed tentative plans for a May style show with further arrangements to be announced.

Hospitality Club VFW Post Leo Heberlein J. F. Needham John R. East Lena St. Clair

Erie YMCA Director to Speak to College Club

Max Darone Erie YMCA director will be guest speaker at the March College Women’s Club meeting in Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft. The monthly committee includes Mrs. Bracken as chairman and other club members.

Sunine Up Uepay Bs College Women’s Club Emmanuel Episcopal Church Max Darone Erie Ymca Robert Bracken F. Lowe Edwards John Fenstermacher Richard Grimm Joe Guignon

Obituary Note for Quincy Native Engineer

Obituary records a Quincy Illinois born automotive engineer who died yesterday, noting his career and ties to the industry. Further details on his contributions and family are not provided in the fragment.

Ely Automotive Engineers Quincy, Til

Rotary Club Elects Officers For Fiscal Year

The Rotary Club met at the Hotel Corry last evening electing officers for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. William Peiffer is president with Harold P. Mishler as vice president and C. K. McLean as secretary. Stewart Long will be treasurer, with L. M. Douglas Duane Fogle and Charles Bracken as directors, A. M. Lite named sergeant at arms.

Rotary Club Hotel Corry William Peiffer Harold P. Mishler C. K. McLean Stewart Long L. M. Douglas Duane Fogle Charles Bracken A. M. Lite Fred W. Lubs Erle Lubs St. Lawrence Seaway Port of Erie Harrisburg Frelight Transportation

Local Bridge Club Meets At Mrs. Lundy's Home

Mrs. James Lundy of 249 Franklin Street entertained last evening for her bridge club. Two tables played with prizes to Mrs. John Mohr and Mrs. Joseph Seitz. Guests included Mrs. Merrill Patterson and Mrs. Seltz. lunch followed. Mrs. Lawrence C. Nichols will host next session at her home on April.

James Lundy Franklin Street John Mohr Joseph Seitz Merrill Patterson Seltz Lawrence C. Nichols South Center Street

St Elizabeth's Guild Plans Bake Sale for April 22

The St Elizabeth's Church Guild held a 23 member meeting at the church hall. A $28.50 cash collection for the Carmelite nuns was reported and a bake sale planned to raise funds for the building fund. An April 17 tureen dinner and officer elections were announced.

St. Elizabeth's Guild St. Eilzsbeth’s Church Guild

Raymond Sales Outlook Good

Prospects for a continued high level of sales through the first half of 1956 look favorable. E. W. Feldt, general manager, cited last year as one of the firm’s largest. L. P. Baker outlined next year’s plans with emphasis on long range proj tors. Attendees included 23 sales representatives and visitors from Cleveland, Walter Bertram and Jack Butler.

Raymond Mfg. Co Hotel Corry E. W. Feldt L. P. Baker Cleveland Walter Bertram Jack Butler

Gavin Seeks Extra Funds for Allegheny Reservoir Planning

Rep. Gavin requests $459,000 above the budget recommendation to accelerate planning for the Allegheny Reservoir in northwestern Pennsylvania. He argues the full funding is needed to complete surveys and blueprints to protect Warren and Pittsburgh area communities from future floods. The Army Engineers have spent $241,000 so far. the proposal would raise planning to $589,000 for the year starting July 1.

Washington Allegheny Pennsylvania Gavin House Warren Pittsburgh Allegheny River Army Engineers Budget Bureau

Gavin plans survey for Pittsburgh McKeesport area

The article notes a plan to survey the Pittsburgh McKeesport area and mentions a appropriation of thirty-two thousand dollars for the survey in the year ending June 30.

Gavin Pittsburgh McKeesport

Thief Flees After $4000 Grocery Store Heist

North Side supermarket assistant manager reported a gunman robbed him of over $4,000 last night. Detectives named 25 year old Robert Hurmot as a suspect after the bandit demanded the bag and fled toward a bank. A witness, Alfonso Wabbles, and clerk Ralph Schneider chased the man with a motorist.

Ruvs Burun North Side Sid Robert Hurmotto Farmetto Alfonso Wabblés Harmette Ralph Schneider

Westinghouse strike settlement settles pay and job controls

The 156 day WE strike ended with Westinghouse securing right to shift pay and production methods to stay efficient, while workers gained safeguards against pay loss. The pact also reopens arbitration for 93 discharged workers and outlines local rehiring efforts across Columbus Sharon Lima Mansfield Union City East Pittsburgh and Tren ton plants. The contract links living cost pay changes to the CPI and schedules future renegotiations for 1967 and 1958.

Syonununa Saii Westinghouse Robert Blasien Blaster Electrical Manufacturing Industey Lompany TUE Columbus Sharon Lima Ohio Mansfield Union City Ind Pittsburgh Trenton

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