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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

5

Corry Key Club Installs New Officers At Social

James Watson becomes president of the Corry Area High School Key Club at a Kiwanis hosted installation in the Hotel Corry. Donald McElhaney officiates with new officers Robert Tunnel secretary Brian Gates treasurer James Powers and directors John Sweet Ray Miller. Retiring officers receive pins and praise as other local Kiwanis members and Meadville guests attend.

James Watson Corry Area Key Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Donald McElhaney Meadville Robert Tunnel Brian Gates James Powers John Sweet Ray Miller Clark Bachomer Lenny Brynoifson Gilbert Brewer Paul Dwyer Jr Dyn Rice Rice Richard Frye Walter Crouch Kiwanis Warren

Guest Night At College Women’s Club Meeting

The College Women’s Club invites members to bring a guest to the Monday 8 o’clock meeting in the VFW Garden Room. A Philomel Chorus of Warren will present a musical program, a well received highlight from past appearances. May committee members are listed.

Mgnt Wil Peneia College Women's Club VFW Philomel Chorus of Warren Robert Ott Jr Martin Keppel

Memorial Service Noted At Corry Grange Meeting

Corry Grange No 65 met at Grange Hall with Worthy Master John Decker presiding. A memorial service honored five deceased members with flower altar tributes and songs by Mrs. Vernon Humphrey and Mrs. Howard Vanderhoff.

Corry Wattsburg Methodist Church Grange Corry Grange North East Henry Mattison Henry Bals Gust Woster

Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Whittlesey Home Sets Fundraiser Plans

The Auxiliary met at West Church Street home of Mrs F E Whittlesey with devotions by Arthur Burgess. Mrs Robert Clark led business and members agreed to sell name stickers and gift ribbons for a fundraiser and planned the June 20 Mead Park picnic. Officers nominated include Mrs Clark president and Mrs L Bettes vice president. Robert Clark Jr displayed Army slides after the social with ice cream cookies tea and coffee.

F. E. Whittlesey West Church Street Arthur ©. Burgess Robert. Clark Mead Park Lawrence McCray Treafe Estella Wells Beatrice Stewart Clark L F. Bettes M. Douglas McCray Robert Clark Jr Germany England Ireland Europe

CDA Chairmen Named for 50th Anniversary Fete

Local attendees joined in marking the 50th anniversary of Court Conception No. 35 of the Catholic Daughters of America. Committee chairs credited include Irene Dippel publicity and reservations Leo Hoylen banquet Leo Rhynard and CT Anderson state publicity and reservations J F Needham hospitality Harold Cragg reception of new members Antoinette Buressi program Anna Shields music and associates Mayme Wood Mary Murray Zipporah Miller James Cassidy.

Catholic’ Daughters of America Irene Dippel Leo Hoylen Leo Rhynard CT Anderson JF. Needham Harold’ Cragg Antoinette Buressi Anna Shields Mayme Wood Mary Murray Zipporah Miller James Cassidy

Concord 4-H Club Officers Attend Training School

Members of the Concord 4-H Girls Club attended a leadership training school at the Church of the Covenant in Erie last evening. Officers present included Doris Little president Bonnie Gates secretary treasurer Carol Morris song leader Marilyn Stultz news reporter and Mrs Merrill Wade assistant local 4-H leader with Mrs Russell Little accompanying the group.

Concord 4-H Teadership Training School Church of the Covenant Erie Doris Little Bonnie Gates Carol Morris Marilyn Stultz Merrill Wade Russell Little

Honor Area Residents on 25th Anniversary

Mrs. Leon Whiteley and area residents will be honored on Sim day for their silver wedding anniversary. An open house is planned at East Branch Grange Hall from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 in the evening. Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited.

Clare Gordon Columbus Gordon Bear Lake Victity Geneva Scholton Vernelia Page Irma Gordon Richard Page Navy Norfolk, Va Lynnette Page Leon Whiteley East Branch Grange Hall

Four-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Bronx Refrigerator

In New York a 4-year-old girl named Marta Hernandez was found dead in an unused basement refrigerator at her Bronx home. She had been missing about three hours before, and her mother Virginia discovered the body. the father Louis rushed the child to a hospital where she died despite emergency care.

New York Bronx Pat Night Marta Hernandez Virginia Louis

Newborns Arrive At Local Hospitals In Columbus War ren and Toccoa Falls

A son born this morning at Coury Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Currier of Columbus. The Curriers include the former Shirley Griswold. A daughter born yesterday at Warren General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Burton Duell of Warren, the former Gerude Crowell of Corry. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Duell and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crowell. A son Ramon Jerome born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross of Toccoa Falls Bible Institute, Ga. Mrs. Ross formerly Wilma Armitage. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Owen Armitage of Spring Creek.

Coury Memorial Hospital Paul Currier Columbus Gurrier Shirley Griswold Warren Burton Duell Duell Gerrude Crowell Corry G. T. Duell Paul Crowell Wright Street Ramon Jerome Frank Ross Toccoa Falls Bible Institute Ross Wilma Armitage Owen Armitage Spring Creek

Six Candidates Withdraw Injunction Petition

Six independent Republican contenders withdrew their injunction petition against Allegheny County officials on the eve of the primary. Attorney Harry Alan Sherman said the move aimed to block financial support from the Finance Committee to any candidate, arguing it would distort democratic elections. The six named candidates included Dan W. Baker, George Hvin Jr, Frank 4 Sharrer, Agnes Sakajar, Harry T Campbell, and Donald J. Mangene.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County GOP Uckel Sherman Dan W. Baker George Hvin Jr Frank 4. Sharrer Register of Wills Agnes Sakajar Harry ‘T Campbell Donald J. Mangene Far City

Duff Rejects Bid To Debate With Leader

A chaotic report notes Senator Duff declining an invitation to debate Governor Leader. The piece references political tensions, past promises, and a call for public accountability amid the Pennsylvania and national scene.

Duff Washington Oe TE Duff Gov Colle Dewey Pennsylvania

Tito Closes Two Catholic Schools in Rijeka

Belgrade dispatch reports Tito's government closed two Roman Catholic high schools in Rijeka after a ruling by the District Court. The theological school received a five year closure. the Jalusakat high school four years. Four other defendants were sentenced to one to six years for hostile activities against the state.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Bij Adriatic Rijeka Dume Wis Borba Yugoslav Communist Party Jalusakat

Three Die After Car Collision In Pittsburgh Area

Three men died after being struck by a car during the weekend near Pittsburgh. The victims were John McPaul 75 George E Dimling 45 both of Pittsburgh and Russell Mailer 67 with a known address. Police investigating cause of the crash.

Carl Biptsburgh Allires Tars John McPaul George E. Dimling Pittsburgh Russell Mailier

Joint School Board Adopts 1955 Budget

Corry Area School Budget totals listed for districts including Columbus Concord and Corry with a Corry High School sale planned. The board approved bids for grading and seeding the football practice field and authorized remodeling of Hatch School for a cafeteria. Auction proceeds of 1427 were reported and used industrial arts equipment will join Mead Park board for a new adult center.

Corry Area High School Columbus Concord Corry Elgin Spring Creek Wayne Corry High School Fourth Ward Erie Spath Jarrett Ferguson High Schoo Prac Tice Charles Parkhurst John Eisler Butler Jon Hatch School Mead Park Board of Directors

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