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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

5

Red Cross Board Met as Blood Drive Plans Advanced

The Red Cross chapter board met with Chairman Charles Clark presiding. Five boxes of blood plasma were turned over to Corry Memorial Hospital. Cochairmen were named for the nursing service program. A 55 person home nursing class and a 14 person first aid course were reported. Bloodmobile visits are planned for April 10 with 168 pints targeted. Good Friday and Saturday closures announced. Upcoming regional conference set for April 22–23. Local flood responses and discharged service members noted. Easter visits from students and guests were reported, along with Auxiliary donations to veterans facilities and Crippled Children funds. A Keystone Girl sponsor for summer camp was announced. A card party and rummage sale planned, with refreshments served after the meeting.

Red Cross Board of Directors Ofvikedncal American Red Crow Charles Clark Clark Corry Memorial Hospital Olin W. Bracken Jr Harold Messanger Nursing Service M. O. Baldwin Norman Tarbell Home Service Harley Johnson Kenneth Burr Daycees W. A. Leaby Sharon First Aid Norbert Bachemer Wayne Street Wheellock Columbus Legion Auxiliary Erle Solders and Sailors Home Veterans Hospital Erle Crippled Children's Fund Patricia Ann Keppel Auxiliary Tri-County Victor Orn Wright School Richard Orn First Avenue Everett Elmquist James Me Padden Mary Taylor

Duplicate Bridge Game Is Postponed

The weekly duplicate bridge tournament is not held this evening due to Holy Week observance. Next Wednesday evening the first session of a team-of-four tournament will be held in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. interested players should contact Mrs. J. Fred Kinley to register.

J. Fred Kinley VFW

SA Ladies Home League To Hold Bake Sale

Salvation Army Ladies Home League meets at the citadel for Easter worship and supper. A bake sale will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock at Widmann and Tesh drug store, with some fancywork for sale. Mrs M L Sattertee leads the worship. Mrs Elmer Bowman spoke and showed a colored film and narrated the Easter Story.

SA Ladies Home League Ladies Home League of the Salvation Army Widmann and Tesh Citadel M. L. Sattertee Elmer Bowman

Orcutts Talk On Investments At Rotary Session

Thirty seven Rotary Club members met for a dinner session in the Corry Room at Hotel Corry. George N Orcutt of the city spoke on investments and speculation, affiliated with Walston and Company in Erie. Dana Tageart introduced him, followed by a Q and A on stock and bond terms. Ray Wiggers led group singing with L P Baker at the piano.

George N. Orcutt Rotary Club Corry Orcutt Walston and Company Erie Dana Tageart Mr. Orcut

Club Social Surprise Stork Shower For Mrs Luddy

A Stork shower was held last evening at the Erie home of Mrs Charles Luddy a Corry native. Attendees included Mrs George Downey Mrs B G Bennett Mrs George Sample Mrs Edmunt Barr Mrs Thomas Jansen Mrs Richard Muckinhaupt Mrs Frank McKnight and Mrs Frank Ferry. Cards prize winners were Mrs Ferry and Mrs Barr. Desserts included strawberry chiffon pie and coffee. Gifts were presented to the honoree.

Charles Luddy Corry Erie George Downey B. G. Bennett George Sample Edmunt Barr Thomas Jansen Richard Muckinhaupt Frank McKnight This City Frank Ferry Columbus Ferry

Miller Drennan Baby Born to Spartansburg and Lebanon Parents

A son arrived early today at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller of Spartansburg. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Harry J Drennan at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon Pennsylvania, with Mr and Mrs John Cullen of Concord Street as grandparents.

E. E. Hawkins Wayne Street Mexico Deanna Hoylen Arlene Frontroth Allan Borstorff Allan Dindstrom Indiana State Teachers College Jack Pfeiffer John Pfeiffer Brookstreet Muhlenberg College Allentown Frank N. Ames Eleanor Mead Los Angeles Calif Beatrice Stewart Reade Langhurst Erie Nina Jewell Jeanette Capwell Edinboro State Teachers College Corry Memorial Hospital Joseph Miller Spartansburg Harry J. Drennan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, Pa John Cullen Concord Street

Mrs Lillian Whiteley Hosts WCTU Meeting At Home

Mrs Lillian Whiteley entertains 11 members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at her White street home for the monthly gathering. Devotions led by Mrs Floyd Johnson used Psalm 144 with Our Youth as theme. Irene Mountain president led business, plans for April rummage sale under Bessie Cyphert, memorial for former president Ethelyn Chase discussed. Next meeting set for April 24 at Mrs Alfred Haenels 226 Wright street.

Lillian Whiteley WCTU Women's Christian Temperance Union White Street Floyd Johnson Irene Mountain Bessie Cyphert Mead Park Ethelyn Chase Johnson Alfred Haenel Wright Street Bess DeLury

Good Friday Services Set by Corry Ministers

Two Good Friday services are arranged by the Corry Ministerial Association one for children and one for adults. A community children's service will be at First Baptist Church with H R Merivah of the Nazarene speaking on The Cross of Jesus. Rev. Robert DeBoer leads the pastorals, assisted by children from other churches. The 30-voice Youth Choir of First Presbyterian, directed by William Leaby, will sing. A noon three hour devotional at First Presbyterian features seven ministers presenting meditations on the seven sayings from the cross led by host pastor Rev. Paul Bauer with Reva, Kenneth Snyder, J Leon Maneval, George A Myers, Robert.

First Baptist Church H.R Merivah Church of the Nazarene Robert 4. DeBoer First Presbyterian Church William Leaby Paul Bauer Reva Kenneth Snyder J. Leon Maneval George A. Myers Robert

GOP Official Attacks Union Leaders Over Judge Endorsement

In Harrisburg two Pittsburgh labor leaders face criticism from Republican Henry W. Lark for endorsing Judge Henry X. O'Brien for State Superior Court. Lark claims Democratic bosses aim to split Republicans in the primary and boost Democrats next November as tensions rise between GOP and union figures.

GOP Harrisburg Pittsburgh Henry X. O'Brien State Superior Court Henry W. Lark Eee A Wise J. DeBoer Bradley Lines J.B. Kelly Paul Batter First Baptist Church First Methodist Church John Rossbacher First Presbyterian Church WOTR Pittsburgh Central Labor Union John A Feigel Melvin Humphreys Allegheny County Benjamin FR. Jones Luzerne County Lark Republican Party

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