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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary text references a Senate action and discrediting tone. Mentions Joe McCal Tactor and unclear event, with era pleas and voting context, but details are obscured by damaged OCR and unreadable phrases.
19 Intermediate Troop 344 Girl Scouts were invested in a candlelight ceremony from 4 30 to 6 PM. Leaders Mrs Lloyd McCray and Mrs Albert Hill directed the event with pins awarded to listed scouts. Mothers received corsages and the group enjoyed games and cookies afterward. Several local residents attended or assisted in arrangements. Rainbow Girls Assembly No 78 held an inspection and initiation with 75 present, plans for a public square dance and upcoming officer installation announced.
At the Brokenshaw Valley Chapter DAR May meeting at Mrs. T. W. White head regent’s home a Growth of America program featured music and a memorial service for deceased members. Plans were made for the Erie County Flag Day luncheon on June at the Corry Country Club and a student program at Corry Area High School directed by Ronald Rairie with Lucy Piccirifo and Karen Mallick. Deserts and refreshments were served by the hostess committee. Tentative plans were set for Mead Park in June. also notes the death of McKeeport resident 33 years old from a McKeesport crash in Liberty Borough.
Neighborhood association leaders gathered at the Girl Scout cabin in Mead Park for a cook-out meeting led by Mrs. Merrill Wade. She noted WL cookie money due by May 7 and urged leaders to submit Day Camp counselor training applications to Mrs. Wade by May 1. Nomination chair Mrs. Charles Weston presented officers for the coming year: Mrs. Robert Jolley as neighborhood chairman and Mrs. Darwin Wolcott as secretary, to take office in September. The session closed with a night circle and taps. attendees included several named leaders and their daughters.
The Pomona Grange announces a Go To Church Sunday at Evan lich United Brethren Church. A special sermon is set for 9 45 p m delivered by Dr HL Ray Harris on Glorified Christ. Grange members and juvenile Grange urged to attend.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Frank Buressi of Ri D 4 at Corry Memorial Hospital Avon. A child was born early this morning to Mrs Eugens Augustine of RD Spartansburg at De Gorry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born last night to Mrs Ebner Gilbertson of Chicago. Mr Gilbertson is a former Corry resident.
Seventeen members of the Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met for the final session of the year. Mrs. Henry Rockman re-elected as chairman led business and introduced officers. July picnic planned, prayer circle closed. Program on missionaries in foreign fields. Next year begins June 6 with Mrs. Carleton Curtis presiding.
The VFW Ladies Bowling League held its banquet Tuesday night at the Moose Club. Members gathered to celebrate the season and recognize community supporters and league participants.
WOTM Initiates new candidates and hosts a dinner for twenty present at Diemer's Cafeteria. Moose Chapter 717 members attend the regular meeting with officers named by Mrs Clarance Kirch. Funds for HI-FI dance, Little, Minor and Tenor League teams announced. A mock rummage sale planned for May.
The Women’s Relief Corps sponsored a public ham dinner that proved financially successful for the treasury. A regular meeting followed at 2 p.m. led by president Mrs Wesley Willis. Attendance awards went to Mrs Leon Wynn. The mother and daughter banquet is set for next Wednesday evening with reservations via Mrs LB Claske. The group’s next session is May 16 an all day event featuring a quilt sale.
Mrs Everett Eastman hosted a Tuesday party at 38 West Frederick Street to honor Mrs Richard Blount and her infant son Ted Harmon. Seven ladies attended including Mrs William Halfast Mrs Marvin Mills Pan Mrs John Mahan Mrs Albert Cole and Mrs Lawrence Watrous. Guests enjoyed visiting games and a dessert lunch, and both honoree and infant received several fine gifts.
The JOY Class of First Presbyterian Church met last evening with Mrs. W. Bruce Ellsworth and two guests, Mrs. F. E. Whittlesey and Mrs. Arthur Pledger, plus 1 member. Devotions were given by Mrs. Paul Bauer. prizes were won by Mrs. Bauer and Mrs. Guy Sutton. Hostesses served Boston cream pie, tea, and coffee. Next meeting is June 13 at Findley Lake cottage with Mrs. J Fred Kinley.
Robert Kafferlin of Aero Supply engineering spoke to 40 members on jet engines and showed films of jet power plant components. The business meeting led by President Russell Moore preceded the lecture, followed by a light lunch.
CGG Club members met at Mrs Harold Cragg s West Smith Street home for a bridge evening. Two tables of contract bridge were played with prizes to Mrs Cragg Mrs James Sullivan and Mrs Donald Nantes. Mrs Sullivan received the special award. A dessert lunch of ice cream cake and coffee was served. Mrs J B Needham of Maple Avenue will entertain May 16.
Edwin Thomas, Erie County probation officer, spoke to the Preehold Township PTA in Youngsville Sugar Grove and Bear Lake. He compared juvenile issues in larger cities with those in the rural area and shared information for parents and teachers.
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society met last evening with hymn singing, prayers, and scripture by Mrs. Gary Dingfelder. Carl B. Way led an Australia lesson. reports were given by Mrs. Allen Foote and Mrs. R. R. Merriman. subscriptions for The Other Sheep were urged. offering was taken by Linda Minnick and Ruth Merriman. session closed with prayer. Bishop Michael J. Ready, 64, spiritual head of the Columbus diocese, died in Columbus, Ohio.
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