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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1954
Page
5
Fred Markovich aged 20 and James Semple aged 25 from Westland began 5 to 10 year prison terms after pleading guilty to beating and robbing John Oumer, 7, of 237 dollars on March 17.
Plans announced for the annual Eastern Star bazaar a spring festival at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on April 22 from 11 am to 10 pm. committees list chairmen for candy fish pond ice cream baked goods jewelry and more with articles due at Stewart Hat Shop by April 15. Booth chairs meet with co chairs at East Frederick Street.
Members of the African Violet Club of Jamestown sponsor their first African Violet Show at Marvin House in Jamestown on April 21 and 22. Hours are 2 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday and 10 am to 8 pm on Thursday. The event uses the national point system for judging with awards for largest and smallest plants, rare cultivars, and horticultural characteristics. Displays include miniature varieties and novelty collections. public invited.
Tickets are on sale for a dancing party staged by the Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary on April 20. Advance sales are through auxiliary members. A raffle of a chrome dinette set is displayed at Barach's Home Furniture Store. The event at the Junior High School gym features Allan Hasbrouck and his orchestra for round and square dancing.
The Spring Creek Township Parent Teacher Association held a pie social last evening at the West Spring Creek Schoolhouse and realized $57. Proceeds will buy a record player and records for school use. A talent show directed by Mrs Thomas Felton featured a color sketch by Don Wharton of his baby daughter. John Moravek acted as auctioneer and Mrs John Logan chaired the program.
Erie CBMC member Charles McIntosh delivered a message on John seven. Ralph Ward played saxophone solos and Mrs. Embert Earle and Mrs. Donald Dingle sang duets with Miss Barbara Roberts on piano. A brief business session preceded social time and refreshments.
Miss Barbara Louise Kolstee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Clymer, announced engagement to Robert Mack, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Mack of R D 2. Kolstee is a junior at Clymer Central School and Mack is stationed with the U S Navy in Charleston South Carolina. No wedding date has been set.
A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fay Apthorp of R D 1. The note records a new birth in the local community with the Apthorp family as the parents and a rural route address.
Members of the Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church met for a regular gathering at the church. A smorgasbord followed at 6 p.m. Decorations honored St Patrick's Day. Donald Cady presided and led devotions. A rummage sale was tentatively planned for the near future. An Irish program with songs and recitations followed. Next meeting date to be announced.
Cub Scouts of Pack 181 last evening enjoyed a swimming party at the Boys Club in Erle. About 35 members attended, accompanied by Dr. T. S. Kelsey, Louis Jensen, Eugene Davis, John McMahon, Alton Dahlstrand and Bawara Cole.
The O U R Birthday Club met last evening at Mrs Paul Suchar's home in Columbus on her birthday. Eleven members attended and presented gifts. Norma Jungel entertained with accordion solos. Salad refreshments were served. They plan to meet again on April 2 with Mrs Edgar Spoon.
Mrs J R East hosted a luncheon at the Hotel Corry to honor March birthdays of Mrs C J Fleck Mrs Charles Gilbert and Mrs Estella Wells. After lunch the group played cards with Mrs Gilbert winning the card award.
The Corry sewage plant bids show low quotations from several firms for wiring plumbing and related work. Northwest Electric of Erie at 62705, McNerney Electric at 9918, Sans Corporation of Jamestown at 6000, and A. Duke of Corry at 3089 lead the sections. Council and Authority plan to meet next Tuesday to decide on awards and start construction.
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