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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1954

Page

5

Corry Grange No 55 Visitation Draws Erie County Grangers

Nearly 100 Grangers and visitors met at the IGOF Hall for Corry Grange No 55 visitation. Notables included Taft Williams and Rollo McCray. Light given, flag talk, and fund drive for polio equipment. Local residents and service members shared news of travels and furloughs.

Corry Grange No Igof Hall Urst Erie County Fomona Eugene Powers Iford County Taft Williams Edinboro Rollo McCray Waterford

Attorney Peiffer to Address BPW Club Gathering

Attorney William A. Peiffer will speak on law at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting on Wednesday evening. Miss Ina Austin hosts at 206 Maple Avenue with a tureen dinner at 6:00 p.m. Members to bring tureen and table service. committee includes Miss Austin, Mrs. Lawrence Nichols, Mrs. H. W. Baccus, and Mrs. Mary DeLury.

W. A. Peiffer BPW William A. Peiffer Business and Professional Women's Club Ina Austin Maple Avenue Miss Austin Lawrence ©. Nichols

Brownies And Cub Scouts To Present PTA Program

The Junior High School PTA hosts an evening program with Brownies Troop 146 and 173 leading devotions and the flag salute. An animal minstrel show by six Cub Scout dens is the main event directed by Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar.

Brownies James Harper E. J. Tobias John Freno Kurt Leeds Cub Park Alfred van Dresar Eugene Davis Louis Jensen Howard Hutzelman John Street A. F. Dahlstrand Roger Brown

Daughters Born to Local Families at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald McCray of 285 West Frederick Street Mrs McCray is the former Freda Long A daughter was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Fenton of R D 1 Mrs Fenton is the former Mary Davis A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Smith of Ripley

Corry Memorial Hospital Donald McCray West Frederick Street McCray Freda Long Charles Fenton Fenton Mary Davis Donald Smith Ripley

Mrs. James Glatz Feted With Baby Shower

Mrs. Pearl Willis hosted a stork shower for her daughter Mrs. James Glatz on Friday afternoon. Eight guests attended and shared a social afternoon. A lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee was served and gifts were presented to Mrs. Glatz.

James Glatz Pearl Willis

Surprise Birthday Party At Downey Home

Mrs George Downey of East Pleasant street hosted a surprise celebration last night for her daughter Rita and Miss Janet Graybill. Judy Dwyer and Margaret Warner helped serve a spaghetti dinner followed by ice cream birthday cake. Group singing accompanied the gift exchange and several presents were given.

Downey George Downey East Pleasant Street Rita Janet Graybill Judy Dwyer Margaret Warner

Mrs Glenn Babcock Honored With Home Shower

A Friday evening store shower for Mrs Glenn Babcock was hosted by Mrs Alfred McAvoy at 139 Gould Street with 20 guests. Winners included Mrs Lena Green Mrs Roger Vanidercoy Mrs Lawrence Aldrich Mrs Raymond Huffman and Mrs Duane Troyer. door prize went to Miss Doris Sterling.

Glenn Babcock Alfred McAvoy Gould Street Lena Green Roger Vanidercoy Lawrence Aldrich Raymond Huffman Duane ,Troyer Doris Sterling

Engagement Announced Roxana Hansen and George Ross

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hansen of 402 West Pleasant announce the engagement of their daughter Roxana Maria to George Ross ICFN son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ross of 55 Brook Street Roxana is a Corry Area High School senior and Ross attends local schools He is currently in the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk Va No wedding date has been set.

Walter Sweet Wright Street Cleveland H. J. Norton John Frey Elizabeth Gillis Meadville J. Fred Kinley East Pleasant Street Mary Farley Titusville Mary Lou Splesman East Main Street Joyce Ruffner Wheeling W. Va Camden Ruffner Northwest Street Harold F. Powell University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia H. K. Powell North Center Street Cpl David Klinger John Gilmore Seneca Street Korea Cpl. Klinger Wil Fort Meade Richard Klinger Alton Larry Long Buffalo Abc John M. Parsons Army Air Force Medical Corps Fort Sam Houston Tex Gerald Parsons Harrisburg James Brown Laurabelle Barbara Frewsburg Lawrence Hansen West Pleasant Street Charles Waterhouse Grand Street Texarkana Joe Harbison Copper Hl Tenn Lawrence Lindstrom Arthur Lindstrom Norman Barker Arock Oregon Lindstrom Barker Fort Monmouth N. J Norfolk Clifford Ross Brook Street L. M. Douglas Pittsburgh Phi Delta Kappa University of Pittsburgh Roxana Maria George Ross ICFN Hansen Corry Area High School Ross U. S. Navy

Miss Carol McCray Weds Peter Sidney Howard

Miss Carol Joyce McCray and Peter Sidney Howard were married Saturday at 2 30 p m at Abbe Reform Church in Clymer Rev Benjamin Hoffman officiated the double ring ceremony The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCray of A D 4 The groom is the son of Mrs Harold F Howard of Detroit and the late Mr Howard A reception for 150 was held at the American Legion home The couple now reside at Findley Lake

Carol McCray Peter ’. Howard Carol Joyce McCray Peter Sidney Howard Abbe Reformed Church Clymer Benjamin Hoffman Kenneth McCray Harold F. Howard Detroit Mr. Howard Mrs Howard Findley Lake

Miss Bess Wilson Hosts Supper Party at Home

Miss Bess Wilson of 166 Park Street entertained eight friends last evening with a supper party. The birthdays of Mrs. Esther Jones, Arthur Creighton and Miss Wilson were honored during the social gathering.

Bess Wilson Park Street Esther Jones Arthur Creighton Miss [Wilson

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Phyllis Hill at East Pleasant Street

Miss Phyllis HUM Hill will marry Jack Whitehead on April 6 and was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. T. W. Whitehead. Guests enjoyed contests, gifts, spring decor, and a dessert served to 16 attendees. An out of town guest, Miss Phyllis Alkens of Clymer, attended.

Phyllis Hill T. W. Whitehead Gate East Pleasant Street Phyllis Hum Jack Whitehead Arthur ‘Hill Mia. T. A. Anderson Leona Volk Phyllis Alkens Clymer

Vaccination Test To Enroll 910000 Polio Children

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced that commercially manufactured polio vaccine will inoculate more than 910000 children in the field test, starting mid April. Dr. Hart Van Riper noted vaccines will flow steadily after April 12 to cover 500000 to 1000000 first grade students and Salk vaccine is used according to specifications.

Associated Press New York Hart £. van Riper National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Jonas B. Salk University of Pittsburgh United States van Riper Sol

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