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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1960

Page

5

Morgan Beverly Joins Inter-City Bridge Club

Best wishes go to Morgan Beverly as he becomes non playing director of weekly duplicate bridge games at Hotel Corry starting 8 pm Saturdays. Monthly muster sessions are set for the last Saturday each month. Two separate fees per week cover open and junior games, with the junior event limited to players with ten master points or less. The open game aims to attract top players from Erie Warren Jamestown and Corry. Other town notes include Marilyn Ingram leaving for Redlands Cal for work and Jim Watson winning a graduate assistantship at Duke University in 1960 61 in higher mathematics.

Morgan Beverly Bridge. Club Hotel Corry Morgan Kib [Tzer Tigers Erie Warren Jamestown Corry Plood Hibitzer William Ingram Grove Street Mie One Marilyn Ingram Redlands Calif Jim Watson J. Donald Watsons East Congress Street Duke University Durham N. C U. S. Air Force CAHB Jim Ia Grove City College Peg Warner North Carolina Peg University of Asylvania Sear Eeecee Helen Jege Jim Sullivan Buffalo Canisius College Mleiihan Notre Dame Jim Allyn Connie Monroe Union City Northwestern Pennsylvania Livestock Associaton Citizens National Bank Jonathan Lodge OOP United Nations Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mayme Wood Beck St.Augustine Frank Ames Berniece Ames Witt Calif Russell Cassett Church Street Ronald Cummings

Hospital Auxiliary Hears Jamestown Group Projects

Five Miuwers ne wd Ladies Auxiliary from WCA Hospital in Jamestown attended the meeting. They outlined successful hospital projects and offered fundraising ideas. Plans included a memorial for the late Mrs. Stanley Malek and a May volunteer update. A House and Garden Tour was announced for mid June.

Miuwers WCA Hospital Jamestown Elks Club Corry Memorial Hospital H. K. Powell Corry Jamestown Group George Anderson WCA Hospital Board of Arthur 5.Erwin Stewart H. Stever George Stanley Malék C. W. Bracken Sr Harold_Carr Harold Jackson George Hagger Richard Peebles Robert Curtis Thomas Rothrock William Seitz David MacKenge Widmann and Teach Earl Haight Needfam Hagger Dan Taggart D. Amour Hillstram Jungath Bracken Northwest District of Hospital Warren

Bridal Shower Fetes Rosemary Sventek at VEW Post

A blue and white bridal shower for Rosemary Sventek occurred Sunday at the VEW Post home ahead of her May 28 wedding to George Baker. Her mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Sventek and Mrs. Frank Puckly, hosted the altar. Bingo prizes went to several guests, and Miss Charlotte Sheayver won the door prize. An orchid corsage and gifts accompanied the honored guest, with attendees from Buffalo, Union City, and the Corry area.

Rosemary Sventek George Baker Mary Sventek Frank Puckly Harold Blakeslee Joseph Puckly Paul ‘Wishman Thomas Linstol Stanley Ada

DAR To Hold Final Meeting By Brokenstraw Valley Chapter

The final meeting of the year for the Brokenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs Arthur Colegrove on Euclid Street. The program is run by the ways and means committee led by Mrs Colegrove with a report on the National DAR Congress by Mrs Robert Tunnel. Members are reminded the penny collection, conducted throughout the year, is due at this meeting.

DAR Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of American Revolution Arthur Colegrove Euclid Street Ways and Means Colegrove Robert Tunnel National Dar Congress Washington, D. C

Orpah Circle Meets With Mrs Sturgis

Mrs Prank Sturgis of Wayne street hosted 18 members of the Orpah Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Fist Methodist Church last evening. Mrs D Earle Bliley led devotions using Proverbs 31. The program on “Matches To Light the Candle” was presented by Mrs Marvin Millspaw. Mrs Harold Slaughter, soon to leave Corry, received a group gift as hostess Mrs Travers Stohlberg served refreshments.

Orpah Sturgis Prank Sturgis Wayne Street Woman’s Sociesy of Christian Service of the Fist Methodist Church D. Earle Bliley Marvin Millspaw Harold Slaughter Corry Travers Stohlberg

Public Invited To Hear Rev Canon Keys At Meeting

Members and guests of the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church invite the public to hear Rev Canon William Keys at their 8 o clock meeting. Keys formerly youth secretary for the American Committee of the World Council of Churches and led a 70 student delegation touring Russia last summer. He now serves as Canon of St Pauls Cathedral in Erie.

Lillian Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Church Canon William Keys Canon Keys American Committee of the World Council of Churches Russia St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral Erie William C. Seitz Jr

Surprise Party Honors Mary Ellen Johnson

Mr and Mrs Andrew C Johnson hosted a surprise party at their Piccadali Hill home Sunday afternoon for granddaughter Mary Ellen Johnsons 11th birthday. Guests enjoyed a pink and white cake, a spread of foods, and prizes including door prize winner Lorie Lindstrom.

Mary Ellen Johnson Andrew C. Johnson Piccadali Hill Mary Ellen Pauline Johnson Lorie Lindstrom Judy Swart Marilyn Jackman Jean Dingfelder Margaret Kowalski Gathy Downey Agnes Taggart Mary Jean Mitchell Carolyn Brundage Wanda Rieck Cheryl Stokes Margaret Logan Joan Dingfelder Connie Johnson Donald Walters Tommie Johnson Jack Walters Charles Hanker Folmar Nielsen Union City Robert Meyer Daugh Iter Buffalo

Corry Grange Hosts Visitation Meeting With Japan Program

Corry Grange No. 55 hosted a visitation meeting led by Master Charles Mulligan. Union City Grangers presented the Japan program with readings, songs, and a mime of customs. Guests included Gene Ericson and other Grange officials. lunches were served to attendees from 12 Granges.

Corry Grange Corry Grange No. 55 Union City Grangers Japan Charles Mulligan Henry Butcher Corry James~town Corporation LeRoy King Grange Hall Edinboro Corty Chile Rosa Larrondo Caridace Goodwill Cheryle DeGarlando Bonnie Jean Campbell Gene Guy Morton North East Clifford Haynes Pomona Calin Rankin Lyle Houghtling Meadville Sid Me. Campbell Union City Grange Globe King Edinboro Grange Mae I Clark Lottie Kingsley Velma Long

Progress report at Hospital Auxiliary meeting

At last night’s Hospital Auxiliary gathering a resume of progress to date was presented. The photo shows from left to right Mrs. George Hagger publicity chairman Mrs. Taggart cochairman Mrs. John Rudolph Mrs. D Armour Hillstrom the other cochairman and Mrs. Robert Bracken

East Main Street Hospital Fromeff George Hagger Taggart Cochairmen John Rudolph D. Armour Hillstrom Cochairman Robert Bracken

Birthday Party Honoring Sanders Children

Mrs. Voseon Sanders entertained 30 youngsters at her sister Mrs. Richard Blount’s home on West Smith Street for the birthdays of Billy aged 5 Beth aged 9 and Pam aged 10. Leslie Lopus Rose marie Spitman led games with prizes won by Barbara Tomcho Jule Sandburg Hal Blount Sandra Crowelli and Andy Tomcho. Door prize winners were Tod Blount Sally Wilkinson. Mrs. Edward Girovsky helped serve a decorated cake ice cream and punch.

Edward Girovsky Sanders

Loyal Order of Moose Installs Officers for New Year

After the regular meeting, Loyal Order of Moose officers for the new year were installed by Past Governor Arthur Litz with installing sergeant-at-arms Dean Bashline. New officers include Clarence Farrington junior past governor Dale Mulvin governor Frank DeLury junior governor Neil Thomson prelate J. Sheldon three-year trustee Merle Brown secretary Henry Fosburgh sergeant at arms Thelo Burlingame inner guard and William Wojtaszek outer guard. Trustees Charles VanTassel and William Pring had been previously installed. A lunch served by Mrs. Clarence Farrington followed.

Loyal Order of Moose Arthur Litz Dean Bashline Clarence Farrington Dale Mulvin Frank DeLury Neil Thomson J. Sheldon Merle Brown Henry Fosburgh Charles VanTassel William Pring

Hal Roach plans comeback with new TV comedy format

Hollywood producer Hal Roach Sr at 68 explains how a $60 million loss in four months from Guterma collapse forced a return to his Laugh Factory. He aims an hour long TV format plus 45 minute streamers to revive top flight comedy, citing Laurel and Hardy as proof of enduring demand. Roach vows to deliver sight comedy long absent from modern TV and film.

Hollywood Hal Roach Pronger Roach Alexander Guterma Hal Roach Jr Guterma Roach Sr

Mrs Harry Parker Hosts Circle at First Methodist Church

Mrs Harry Parker presided as aidute by Mrs W B Stowe over a WSCS circle meeting of the First Methodist Church last evening. Flowers for the Mother and Daughter Banquet were to be brought to the church tonight. The WSCS meeting next week is postponed to May 16 due to special services. Miss Ruth Dehrstrand led devotions and the program titled Let the Children Be Heard was presented by Mrs Stanley Nichols. A dessert was served and the evening ended with decorating pill boxes for leper colonies.

Harry Parker Aidute W. B. Stowe Bather Corp Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Harry Hotchikiss WSCS Ruth

Presbyterian Women to Host Rev Thomas Francis Speaker

Rev Thomas Francis of Utica Pa a Waynesburg College and Western Theological Seminary graduate will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association meeting on the topic Town and Country Churches the national mission focus for Presbyterian women this year He organized and directed the Westminster Larger Parish in Misslin County and later co directed the Penn Alpha Larger Parish in Eastern Presbytery He currently serves as pastor and director of the Parish of the Master in Venango County Presbytery of Lake Erie

Thomas Francis Utica Waynesburg College Western Theological Seminary Women's Association First Presbyterian Church Francis Westminster Misslin County Penn-Alpha Venango County Lake Erie

Miss Kathy Hicks Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Kathy Hicks, bride elect of Blair Skiff, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by his mother and sister in law, Mrs Cyril Skiff and Mrs Bernard Skiff, at their home on R D 1. Seventeen guests attended a evening of games and visiting with prizes awarded to Mrs Virginia Calhoun Mrs Marilyn Maynard and Mrs James Haslett. The latter also received the door prize. A decorated shower cake with salad rolls and coffee preceded gifts to the honoree.

Kathy Hicks Blair Skiff Cyril Skiff Bernard Skiff Virginia Calhoun Marilyn Maynard James Haslett Hicks

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