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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

5

Installation plans and birthday parties noted by area clubs

Officers will be installed at an IOOF Hall dinner May 23 with Dorothy Agresti as installing officer at the Episcopal Church. June 13 dinner plans, and multiple birthday parties scheduled in Titusville Meadville Warren and Corry. Litterbug project discussed. various club officers announced. many local residents mentioned in weekend travels and visits.

Sy Mme Mech Pean Asunist O8s IOOF Plang Episcopal Church Undercroft Dorothy Agresti Erie Fred Beall Norman ‘Tardell BPW Bertha Darwin Titusville Colonel Drake Meadville Kerr's Town and Cochranton Road Warren Glade Township Agnes Lynch Corry Business and Professional Women's Club Mary Sears Clinton Pratt Gertrude Parker

Kiwanis Club Highlights Film on Aero Supply Growth

Kiwanis members met at Hotel Corry with Ray Amy presenting James Harper who showcased the film Born to Fly about Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc. Group singing led by Lynn Rice with Mrs. Rice at piano. Announcement noted Key Club guests for next Monday and volunteers to be tested. Directors met afterward at the Bracken home for their monthly gathering.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Ray Amy James Harper Aero Supply Mfg. Co., Inc Lynn Rice Board of Dirctors Robert Bracken

Columbus Grange No 875 Holds Routine Meeting

Columbus Grange No 875 met last evening at the Town Hall in a routine session led by Worthy Master Lawrence Miller. Rev Bradley Lines invited all members to attend the Rural Life Sunday Service at Columbus Community Church the coming Sunday at 11 am. Members accepted the invitation and were urged to attend. group singing followed and light refreshments were served by Mrs DeForest Hindley and Mrs Albert Sandburg. The next meeting is May 23.

Methodist Wscs Woman's Society of Christian Serv Ajee James Donaldson Henry Rockman Hubert Vaughn Fred Miller Florence Brooks Gertrude Parker Nellie Carlson Edmund Barr Lawrence Davison Donald Dingle Irvin Youn Earle Hasbrouck Paul Moordink Howard Stull Andrey Paulson Richard Fox Robert Marsh Giles Young Hasbrouck Harold Webb Cath Colamuus Giusgesw Town Hall Lawrence Miller Bradley ‘T Lines Grange Rural Life Columbus Community Church DeForest Hindley Albert

Joan Crawford Marries Soft Drink Executive in Las Vegas

Screen star Joan Crawford wed Alfred N. Steele, president of Pepal Cola Co., in a 2:10 am civil ceremony at the Flamingo Hotel penthouse in Las Vegas. The private affair drew few friends as Bert Knighton stood as best man. Crawford, in a black and gold dress, called it the happiest moment of her life.

Las Vegas Joan Crawford Alfred N. Steele Pepal Cola Co Flamingo Hotel John Mendoza Miss Crawford Steele Las Veras Exeautive New York City Bert Knighton

Covenant Circle Meeting Led By Mrs VanTassel

The Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association met at Mrs Raleigh VanTassel’s North Counter Street home. Deaconess led devotions, and program chair Mrs Alfred J Morrison reported on the Presbyterial held at Franklin April 26 27. Mrs Wallace played recordings by Bud Collyer and Billy Graham. A dessert served by Mrs Mabel Stockton and Mrs John A McLaughlin followed. Next gathering is a July 13 picnic at Mrs C M Howard’s Findley Lake cottage.

Covenant Circle R H. VanTassel Presbyterian Women’s Association Raleigh VanTassel North Counter Street Robert Grice Alfred J. Morrison Chitence Walthe Tme Grlet Wallace Bud Collyer Billy Graham Mabel Stockton John A. McLaughlin Findley Lake C.M. Howard

Lutheran Altar Guild Reports May Meeting

The Altar Guild of St. Phil's Lutheran Church met at the A D 3 home of Mrs Robert Clark. Devotions were given by president Mrs Raymond Cathers who led the meeting. Plans were made for the Methodist mother daughter banquet tomorrow and a pot luck dinner for the next meeting on June 1. Husbands and families are invited to Mead Park for the summer wrap up. Guests enjoyed strawberry parfait pie and coffee.

Lutheran Altar Guild St. Phil’s

Teener and Little League Auxiliary Meeting Reported

The Teener and Little League Auxiliary met at Corry Area High School for an evening session. A two day sale raised 735 dollars. Plans were made for a concession stand at Little League games and a monthly meeting was set for 8 pm. The next session is scheduled for June.

Birth of Son for Moulds at Titusville Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard Mould of 583 West Church Street welcomed a son named Jerry Allan Sunday evening at Titusville Hospital. The mother is Lois E Dillinger of Townville.

Jerry Allan Bors Richard Mould West Chirch Street Titusville Hospital Lois E. Dillinger Townville

Father of Corryites Dies of Heart Attack

Sugar Grove Township farmer and father of Everett and Lekind Johnson, operators of Johnson Brothers farm equipment store in Corry, died suddenly of a heart attack at 12 20 in Sugar Grove. Born December 20 1882 in Holland he came to the United States and married Hilma Carlton Johnson in 1906. Survived by wife three sons three daughters a brother and a sister. Friends may call at the Schdon Home in Sugar Grove tonight with services Thursday at 2 pm at the Youngsville Chandler Valley Lutheran Church. Burial in the Sugar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Sugar Grove Everett and Lekind Johnson Brothers Corry Tis Sage Grove St Fohilion Sugar Grove Township Johnson Kenowith Hovid Holland Sweden United Youngsville Chandlers Valley

Named grand commander elected in Pennsylvania Knights event

Named grand commander Ralph E Lunilson of Middletown chosen at a Knights of Mitta in Lebanon Pennsylvania convention. Lunilson becomes 44th grand commander, reflecting longstanding fraternal leadership in the organization.

Lebanon Knights’ of Mitta Pennsylvania Ralph E. Lunilson Middletown

Dr Sheppard Appeal Denied In New Evidence Twist

Cleveland report details Dr. Sam Sheppard losing his bid for freedom after a life sentence. The appellate court extended the appeal process amid new evidence from Dr Paul L. Kirk alleging a blood spot on a wardrobe door tied to a sex slayer, not Sheppard or Marilyn Sheppard.

Jdenint Shepard Wake J. Corrigan Dispatch Jeane Paul L. Kirk University of California Corrigan Irkea Kirk Sheppard Marilyn Sheppard

House reverses stand in Harrisburg vote

The legislature reversed its position in Harrisburg with a vote of 136 to 35 and sent to the governor a proposal requiring ear warning devices. The measure fell 21 votes short of the required constitutional majority, while questions arose over the trial and a 1 06-year-old reference appeared in the text.

HOUSE Harrisburg Aue Bennte Jissie Blythig

Girl, 14, In Local Apartment With Man Found

Police traced a 14 year old girl to an Union City apartment with a man after a borrowed car and a key from an aunt led to the discovery. The girl was not held against her will while in custody. the teen and man were taken to the police station for questioning.

Drake Union City Corry Fficers Gorkind Slogle First Avenue

Safecrackers Take $22,000 From Sparkle Market

Robbers in Liverpool raid Spar kle Market on Route 30 by crawling through an air vent and stealing about $22,000 in cash and checks. Store manager Lindon Demickell of Pittsburgh said an exact total could not be given until records are checked.

Liverpool Ohio Sparkle Market Lindon Demickell Pittsburgh

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