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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1959
Page
3
Clyde Keith was feted for his 50th birthday at a Random Road home party hosted by his wife. Six couples attended, with games, visiting, and a ham sandwich and cake spread. Gifts were given, and a surprise for three Misses occurred during the evening.
Corry Management Club held a Thursday dinner meeting at Hotel Corry with about 70 attendees. President Charles Clark led the session as Walter Bertram introduced speaker Edward Greene, Erie Port Commission chair and GE locomotive engineer, who discussed port commission functions and Seaway development using slides and Q and A.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a public St Patrick's Day party at the church last evening featuring games, motion pictures, and a bake sale. Refreshments were served at the close. Miss Mari Ann Diemer chaired with Robert Marsh and MYF members aiding. Proceeds support the youth camping fund.
Introducing twin daughters born last evening to Mr and Mrs Telford Berkey of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital. An earlier birth early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital added a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald A Gales of R D 1.
The Hi Neighbor Club of Cutting met Thursday with Mrs. Maston Way of A B 4. Roll call was answered by seven members. A delicious repast of roast beef was served at 1:30 p.m. to the members. Mrs. Way conducted the business session in the absence of the president, Mrs. Vernon Humphrey. Mrs. Harold Sweet was selected to take a quilt made by the club for the Pierson family, who lost their home in a fire this week. Mrs. Max Bemis will serve as hostess for the April session, at which time another quilt will be tied.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at Corry Grange Hall Monday at 6 30 pm The speaker will be Homer Bulard discussing Public Relations The nominating committee to elect officers includes Mrs Mary Debury Mrs Gary Davis Mrs Betty Pratt and Mrs Robert Orr Members should bring a theme dish and their own table service A strong turnout is urged.
The Corry area held a Boy Scout recognition dinner at Corry Avenue High School cafeteria with attendees from Harborcreek North East Wattsburg Union City Waterford Mill Village and Cory. William Brooks of Corry led as master of ceremonies while Rev Leon Doleskt delivered the invocation and Mrs Merrill Hunt and staff served dinner. District Chairman Clair Hoffman of North East opened reports and the nominating slate led by Kenneth Yours of North East was announced with George Snyder as chair and William Brooks vice chair. District leaders including Clyde Watson and Robert Jolley announced advances for Eagle and Silver awards to Scouts David Cafford Richard Faulk and others and Paul Dyne received the district camping award. Edna Greishaw of Union City earned the den mother award. a statuette honored Clair Hoffman for two years as committee chair. Judge Elmer L. Evans spoke on Scout benefits in preventing juvenile delinquency. Mrs Claude Parker played piano and Rev William Seft gave the benediction. STOP THE PRESS Dallas City Council candidate Jack Johnson errantly appeared to telegraph a platform line stating I favor exces.
The fellowship secretaries of the Women's Association circles met yesterday at Mrs Bert Anderson's Wayne Street home for the first regular meeting. New membership cards were introduced and explained. They were reminded of duties and it was decided to begin visiting inactive members immediately.
Concord Community Aid met at the Community Hall for a dinner and business session. Mrs Frank Culver Miss Betty Culver Miss Elsie Allen and Mrs Velma MeGin organized the meal while Howard Blakeslee presided. April 17 was set for the next meeting with reports read and approved and a new committee chosen. Rev Lawrence Meneely of McCray Methodist Church led the program and presented a film strip on Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Mrs LaVern Memmowney of Mead Avenue entertained 16 members of Spencer Ladies Aid and one guest Mrs Minnie Joy Thursday evening at her home. Carroll Crowell president opened by reading for the wid chapter of St Luke. A letter from the Children's Christian Fund said the request to adopt an American Indian child hadeen accepted. The group will distribute decorating books next week. Plans were made for the annual secret sister banquet to be held the latter part of April. A buffet lunch was served. The time and place of the next meeting will be announced later.
After the Evangelical United Brethren Church service last evening, 15 members of the Silver Links Class and three guests gathered at the parsonage. President Mrs. Maude Bennink led the session, with devotions by Miss Helene Harris of Houston College in Houghton. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Loretta Belden and Mrs. Bess DeLury. DeLury will host the next meeting on April 17 at her North Center street home.
A Bradford Area committee led by Daniel Dalyer plans to back a Kinzua dam recreation project. They will gather endorsements from local groups to persuade Rep. Leon Guyin to include the dam in the 1960 federal budget. The plan envisions 750,000 to 1,000,000 tourist visits and 10 acres of camp and picnic areas along 12 miles of the Allegheny River with hunting and fishing sites.
YMCA activities listed by day include diving, swimming, bridge, lifesaving, and youth programs with times. special events cover senior and junior groups and Girl Scouts. note a Good Friday and a cancelled Teen Talk. Saturday features films and clubs. a fatal Pittsburgh incident on March 4 involved Mrs Endie Webster, 54, of Lawrenceville whose clothes caught fire and she died after being rescued.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church group gathered Tuesday evening in the doubles portion of the church with Mrs Arne New and Mrs Claude Dougherty leading devotionals. Ralph McCutough led the devotion and Miss Bien Glson reviewed The Bible Cook Book and The Heart is the Tenehen. Mrs James Libus presided over a short business meeting. A June worship service was served to 10 members by the hostesses. Mr and Mrs Burkholder hosted guests including families from Middletown Ohio and Saint Hillsville NY. Several members returned from visits in Florida and elsewhere. The Women’s Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon with a cleaning bee followed by a brief business session led by Miss Velma Simmonetik. A lunch was served to 18 by Mrs Claud Listas and Mr Raymond Wasalak. The Sunday School class enjoyed a social time at Rev Elmer Armes’ home with colored slides of tulips in Holland and Switzerland shown by Charles Bugbee Jr. Mrs W Goggin taught the singing and served lunch to 16. The Abbe Reform Church services will be led by Rev Franklin Miller of Erie on Sunday March 22. Windsors in California headline Beverly Hills arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, escorted by a retinue, at the Beverly Hills Hotel after a drive from Las Vegas.
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