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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
5
A damaged fragment mentions a death, with unclear details. The readable bits indicate a fatal incident but lack names, date, or location to clarify who, where, or when.
Barbara Hmma Cox hosted a pink and blue stork shower for Mrs. Douglas Brown on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Robert Long Mrs. Roger Haight Mrs. Walter Erickson and Miss Violet Wilson with Mrs Kathryn Jones winning the door prize. Several locals traveled or visited, including Eugene Sharer and son Mark from State College Pa Eleanor Hudson traveling to Cleveland Milwaukee to visit relatives Janet Engle arriving for a vacation from Evangel College returning from Albuquerque Mrs Byron Nichols of Wayne Street plans a month visit with her daughter and grandson. Charles Spiesman returned from Camp Lejeune and Spc Boyd Darling arrived home after discharge from the Army Judith Jones visited Becky Beardsley while George Gage from Parks College vacationed with his parents.
Mrs LeRoy Stiles Mrs Donald Chase and Mrs James Marrs hosted a shower at East Main Street home for Mrs Robert Anthony. Twenty two guests attended. Prizes went to Mrs James Briskie Mrs Ronald Trisket and Mrs Gladys Anthony. Door prize awarded. Pink and blue swan favors given. Ice cream cake coffee and lemonade served. Gifts presented to the honoree.
The Friendship Club of Sample Flats met yesterday at Mrs. marry Jaquith’s home. Mrs. Joseph Tom chick led the Lord’s Prayer and minutes were read by Mrs. John Decker. A prior dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Powers’ home featured slides from their western trip. Mrs. Powers won the mystery package. Mrs. Mulligan got the game prize. Lunch included salad cheese wafers relishes cake coffee. Easter basket favors with baby chicks were given. Next meeting set for April 16 at Mrs. John Decker’s R D 2 residence.
Twenty three members of the First Presbyterian Church Communicants Class were honored at a church family night dinner in the church basement. The Knox Circle of the Women’s Association served a bountiful tureen dinner with Mrs. Ray Weber as chair. The Junior High Westminster Fellowship helped serve. A congregational Communion followed in the sanctuary as the Communicants Class was received into church membership, the largest class admitted during Rev. Paul F. Bauer’s pastorate. Earlier, Junior High Fellowship members packed Easter baskets for the Presbyterian Home in Titusville.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Donald Rickerson of Spring Creek at Corry Memorial Hospital. Earlier, a daughter was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Ronald Rathbun of 302 East Smith Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Charles Kennedy of A D 4 presided as hostess at a Wheelock Community Aid meeting. Mrs Krasa read the Exster story. Mrs Frank Harvey delivered A Chaplain s Meditation on Easter. Prizes were awarded to several members. next meeting set for April 9 with venue to be announced.
President Sean O'Kelly of Ireland tours the United States and is welcomed at the Barclay Hotel in Philadelphia in a reception held in the Emerald Room. The hotel declines to comment on its usual English Room designation.
The Cutting Sunday School circle met at Mrs. Gordon Shampoe’s home with 13 members. Mrs. Walter DeShazer led devotions as Chairman Mrs. Lawrence Redding opened with song. Members shared what the circle means to them and a missionary visit was discussed. Mrs. Roy Redman spoke on Easter. Games and a handkerchief shower marked Mrs. Redding’s birthday. Next meeting with Mrs. David Fassett. topics and games planned. Linen served.
Hollywood star Gloria Grahame says motherhood comes first as she cared for daughter Marianna and son David for more than two years. She paused full time film work, later resuming with Odds Against Tomorrow while maintaining nightly calls to her children from Van Nuys. The actress cites divorce from Cy Howard and a belief that children deserve full-time parenting, hoping to balance acting with family.
The Corry damestown Mia Corp Foremen's Club will hold a dinner meeting at Frank and Verna's Restaurant on Wednesday April 1 at 6 30 p m. Dr Robert J Agnew associate professor at University of Pittsburgh will discuss Why Don't They Listen focusing on communication barriers and ways to overcome them. All members are invited to attend.
The Clymer Central School Parents Teacher Association will hold its March meeting Monday evening in the school. An election of new officers will take place. Arthur Hardwood of Wattsburg will speak about Alaska and share his photos from a recent visit. Fifth grade mothers will be hostesses.
Mrs Alma Single led a VFW auxiliary gathering at Garden Rohfast in the evening with members and guests from Union City. The session covered routine business and featured a gift presentation planned for May. proceeds go to the treasurer of district No. 8.
Ed gin-Beaverdam Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor an Easter dinner Sunday from 12 until 4 pm at the fire hall. Ham and meat loaf dinners will be served. Committee members include Mrs Joseph Wetmore, president, Mrs Clarence McCray, Mrs Jed Crawford, Mrs Betty Akum, Mrs Merri Wade, Mrs Noble Kent and Miss Janice McCray.
Misfit London vocalist Terry Dene did not meet army expectations and was discharged as unfit for service. Inducted in January he was hospitalized with severe emotional disturbance two days later and moved to a civilian mental home eleven days after admission.
Poison scare on the eastern seaboard eased as investigators linked tainted flounder to illness and one death in Philadelphia area. Universal Food, by Dan Di Oro, recalled tainted fish. 52 people sought hospital care or at home treatment after eating filleted flounder. Authorities work with city health and food administration to determine how nitrile poison reached seafood.
Wattsburg YFA announces two meetings in Wattsburg to discuss farming plans. Area high school and local leaders will present progress on a proposed enterprise and recent developments. The program includes a keynote by Raymon McKinley and a report on the project status.
Local officials debated a proposed secession from New York State citing disputed tax rules and fiscal burdens. The discussion referenced New York City actors and a push to create a separate governance for a smaller regional area to control taxation and public services.
President Eisenhower tees off at Gettysburg Country Club after a four month layoff, first regular round since November at Augusta. He comments it feels good to get a round under your belt as he rests during Easter weekend on the farm with Mrs Eisenhower and four grandchildren visiting from Washington. He plans to return to Washington Monday and resume work with two speeches next week.
Faith Annie Faith MacDonnell, Hope Bien Daniels, and Charity Nora Munyphy, described as the nation’s oldest triplets, mark their Ost birthday in Framingham. They reside in Cushing Hospital, noted for elderly care.
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