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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

5

May meeting of Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports

The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital met in the nurses dining room with 25 members. Officers spoke, a donation for an incubator was acknowledged, and plans were set for a May 13 tag day sale with co chairs and headquarters at Widmann and Teah drug store. Upcoming June 6 plenary meeting will conclude summer sessions. picnic arrangements were organized.

Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial “Hospital O. Nichols Sidney B. Elston J. F. Needham Vennis R. Follett Mary Higgins Ann Bates Louis Foradora Trie Earl Haight Widmann and Teah Drug Store Irvin’ Downs Gerald Staples Robert Grindrod Plenige Harold Flowers Victor Wojciechowski

Corry Grange 55 Holds May Meeting at Grange Hall

Corry Grange No. 55 met in regular session last evening at the Grange Hall with Worthy Master John Decker presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Marguerete Falkinburg. Two announcements noted a silver anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Tritt Williams at their Edinboro home on May 8 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Wattsboro Method also announced for 8 p.m. Two visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crossman of Girard, spoke on lawn care, fertilization, seeding and pest control. Refreshments followed. carnations were given to attendees for Mothers Day. Mrs. Lottie Kingsley was the oldest mother present, and Mrs. Robert Pierce the youngest. Next Grange meeting set for May 16.

Corry Grange No Grange Hall John Decker Marguerete Falkinburg Tritt Williams R. D Edinboro Henry Matteson Henry Bals Gust Wester Hugene Powers Lottie Kingsley Robert Pierce Grange

Concord 4-H Girls Club Elects New Officers for Year

The Concord 4-H Girls Club organized for the year with 13 girls attending a meeting led by Mrs. Howard Hammond. New officers are Doris Little president Kathy Gates vice president Boninie Gates secretary Cheryl Brown song leader Marilyn Stultz news reporter. Sewing is the year’s project. group named Buttons and Bows Sewing Club.

Concord Girls Howard Hammond Luetta Jackson Doris Little Kathy Gates Boninie Gates Carel Morris Chrlyn-Brown Marilyn Stulttz Church of the Covenant Erin Miss Little Peta

Friendly Circle Holds Sunday School Meeting at Mrs Imhoff

Friendly Circle met at Mrs George Imhoff home with nine members attending. Mrs Arthur Wallace led a devotional from Matthew chapter three with a quiz on the book and Mrs Frank Hulett read a poem Dont Find Failt. Mrs Gordon Shampoe organized Bible games as members enjoyed a potluck meal and adjourned to meet again at the Sharpee home.

George Imhoff Chtting Arthur Wallace Frank Hulett Gordon Shampoe Wis Ugards Marion Way Harold Berils

Readers Club Holds Final Meeting at Hotel Corry

The Readers Club held its final meeting yesterday as a luncheon at the Hotel Corry. Twelve guests were served at 1:30 with a neatly decorated table featuring spring flowers. After a brief business session, social chats followed the dinner.

Corry Setente Ns Nagel

Linen Shower Honoring Miss Helen Sharer

Miss Helen Sharer was honored at a linen shower hosted Saturday evening by Miss Colette McClintock at 45 West Con Breas Street. Guests played party games and enjoyed a decorated shower cake. Miss Sharer received several gifts as the event closed with plans to resume club activities in October.

Asnother Senes Pridal Partes Helen Sharer Colette McClintock West Con- Breas Street Mind Heer Shager

Spring Recitals Highlight Local Piano And Violin Students

Miss Lucile Murray hosted a series of piano recitals at her Mott Street studio featuring pupil performances by Larry Sheehan Susan Follett Rosemarie Betag Sally Follett Kathryn Romanosky Gonstance Dahl Kay Cussett Mary Castor Linda Hanna Kathleen Gates Ann Fenstermacher Janice McCray Annette Bur gnon Mary Ann Cosma Joy Zalzneck Carol Kissart Judith Gentilman Mary Jane O'Hare Mary Lewis Taylor Bonnie Bennett Carol Auer Barbara Harper Linda Holt Patricia Dabl Constance Hopkins Mary Alice Tobias Bettye Fleming Connile Lee Mes singer Sally Dimmick John Martin Mary Bennett John Auer Barbara Keppel Hugh McKnight David Bennett Su ly O'Hare William Zubneck Condra O'Hare Robert Z ulzneck Virginia Auer Susan Castor Barbara Markinhaupt Christine Sample.

Lucile Murray Mott Street Bonnie Benrer Arthur Brigas Larry Sheehan Susan Follett Rosemarie Betag Sally Follett Kathryn Romanosky Gonstance Dahl Kay Cussett Mary Castor Linda Hanna Kathleen Gates Ann Fenstermacher Janice McCray Annette Burgnon Mary Ann Cosma Joy Zalzneck Carol Kissart Judith Gentilman Mary Jane O'Hare Mary- Lewis Taylor Bonnie Bennett Carol Auer Barbara Harper Linda Holt Patricia Dabl Constance Hopkins Mary Alice Tobias Bettye Fleming Connile Lee Messinger Sally Dimmick John Martin Mary Bennett John Auer Barbara Keppel Hugh McKnight David Bennett Suly O'Hare William Zubneck Condra O'Hare Robert Zulzneck Virginia Auer Susan Castor Barbara Markinhaupt Christine Sample Miss Mur

Interesting Speaker At Kiwanis Meeting Rev Weasels Guest Speaker

Rev Edward Weasels field secretary of the American Leprosy Mission spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting at Foote Carty last evening at 156 Sth avenue New York. He detailed the mission work over 75 years, noting ten million lepers worldwide with only three percent under treatment. He described joint Catholic and Protestant efforts to establish leper colonies and provide care, and clarified that leprosy is not contagious in its infectious form. He discussed costs for medicines and child care, and stated missions supply medicine sanitation clothing shelter and churches. He urged curing leprosy as a way to counter communism in frontier regions and retain local support.

Kiwanis Club Edward Weasels American Leprosy Mission Sth Avenue New York Kiwiwanis Club Foote Carty Wessels To Ul Progam Ilssue Robert Bracken Thomas Craye Thomas Crowe Union City Lyne Rice Mrs. Rice Fay

Local Youth Choir Sings At Titusville Home

On Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the Youth Choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Corry sang at the Presbyterian Home for the Aged in Titusville. They performed three numbers during the service conducted by Rev. Paul F Bauer. Names in the choir included Robert Hunt Ronald Hunt Bill Tunnell Jan Van Dresar Divid Simmons Robert Mevicker Paul Bauer Elsie Hunt Judy Love land Patty Messinger Connie Messinger Kathe Tunnel Connie Patterson Diane Smith Mary Flowers Leon Barto Phylli Butters Barbara Toth and Patty Dill. Transportation was provided by Mr and Mrs Robert McVicker Mr and Mrs vai Sinitty Mrs Edward Messinger and CM Patterson.

Choi First Presbyterian Church of Corry Presbyterian Home For Titusville Paul F.bauer Robert Hunt Ronald Hunt Bill Tunnell Jan van Dresar Divid Simmons Robert Mevicker Paul Bauer Elsie Hunt Judy Loveland Patty Messinger Connie Messinger Kathe Tunnel Connie Patterson Diane Smith Mary Flowers Leon Barto Phylli Butters Barbara Toth Patty Dill Paull Bajier Mra Robert McVicker Vai Sinitty Edward, Messinger CM Patterson

Railroad pays 25750 damages for engineer’s death

Pittsburgh area trial reports that Ballor, 69, of Connellsville, won 25 750 damages from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the death of her husband, William Ballor, 69, an engineer. A jury verdict was returned in the 3rd District Court after the multistate wreck near Rentons Berry, West Virginia, on April 5, 1962. The engineer was trapped and scalded by escaping steam from the locomotive as it jumped the trucks.

Pittsburgh Ballor Connelisville Baltimore Hd Ohio Distriet Court Roe Bullo William Renton’s Berry W. Va Biller Stein

Council votes for sewer survey and budgeted spendings

The council advances a survey of sewers while debating policy and payroll. It authorizes 971.94 for police car radio and 3,246.99 for a streets truck from the 1955 bond issue, approves two curb-cut permits, and fills a sewer authority vacancy with Victor Lundberg. It also re-enters a street-lighting agreement with Pennsylvania Electric Company.

Cornell Abbey Ear ‘T. Cherry Brewer Streets Cherry Victor Lundberg Weat Frederick Street C. H. Holden Lundberg Will Pennsylvania Electric Company

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