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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1954

Page

5

Sylvania Plans New Williamsport Plant

Sylvania Electric Products Inc announced a 210000 square foot plant in Williamsport Pennsylvania for centralized packaging and finishing operations in radio receiving tubes. Current work is done in Williamsport rented quarters and at Emporium radio tube division HQ. Bids for the one story steel frame brick faced building will be let within weeks in Loyal Lock Township.

Associated Preas New York Sylvania Electric Products, Inc Williamsport Manu Emporium Loyal Lock

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Card Party and Style Show

A successful VFW Ladies Auxiliary event last evening blended a spring fashion show by Leed's ladies shop with a card party for about 160 attendees. Prize winners included Mrs. John Grace and Miss Angie Marsh, with door prizes and a light refreshments finish.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post Home Leed's Ladies Shop Genevieve Maloney Joan Barke Helen Gronosta J. F. Needham Kathryn Kirin Rhoda Cohen Maude Keefe Susan Kinley Harry Paulson Jr Erie ‘Times C. A. Duke Kinley McIntyre’s Robert Tunnell Stahl’s Canasta Angie Marsh Shamourg’s News Store Bertha Darwin the Fountaintte

Bridal Attendants Honored At Club Social Gathering

Miss Barbara Lord hosted a party at her home on East Pleasant Street for her bridal party. Honorees included Mrs. John Miacik matron of honor and Miss Ann Gibas Miss Janiece Meerdinke and Miss Jeanne Nichols bridesmaids. Soloists Mrs. PB Sonoski and Miss Barbara Spelesman were honored.

Barbara Lord East Pleasant Street John Miacik Ann Gibas Janiece Meerdinke Jeanne Nichols Nichols PB. Sonoski Barbara Splesman

Plan Benefit Supper at VFW For Local Leagues

A public spaghetti supper is set for Saturday evening at the VFW Club to raise funds for the Little League and Teener League Auxiliary. Serving runs 6 to 8 pm and tickets can be bought at Olin Bracken Field ball games starting tomorrow night and at the door Saturday.

VFW Little League Teener League Olin Bracken Field

Rev Cyril Kronz Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting

Rev Cyril Kronz pastor of St Elizabeths Church spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry about the origin of man and Gods laws guiding him, urging more youth training. Group singing by H Lynn Rice and Mrs Rice preceded a plan for summer meetings at Monday noon.

Cyril Kronz Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry St. Elizabeth's Church P. B. Sonosii Kronz God H. Lynn Rice

Mrs Edward Dominessy Hosts Club 15 Gathering

Mrs Edward Dominessy of West Washington street entertained last evening for Club 15. The birthday of Mrs John Nelson was honored with a purse of money. Fourteen members and one guest attended, and prizes were won by Mrs P H Stenman Mrs Nelson Mrs Claude Stoke and Mrs Flossie Fosburgh. Salad wafers birthday cake tea and coffee were served. Next club date will be at Mrs James Babcock’s Wheelock home with Mrs Bryce Leek honored on her birthday.

Edward Dominessy West Washington Street Club 15 John Nelson Michael Piccirillo P. H. Stenman Nelson Claude Stoke Flossie Fosburgh James Babcock Wheelock Bryce Leek

Navy Mothers Club Holds Tureen Dinner at IOOF Hall

The Navy Mothers Club met at the IOOF Hall for a bountiful tureen dinner last evening. Committee in charge included Mia Casler and Mrs Reynold Hamilton. A brief business session followed with Mrs Clarence Cox presiding. Next meeting set for June 7.

Navy Mothers Club IOOF Mia Clifford Casler Reynold Hamilton Clarence Cox

Bridge Luncheon Held by Mrs Zalzneck at Washington Street

Mrs. Philip Zalzneck hosted her bridge club yesterday afternoon after a regular luncheon at the Hotel Corry. Two tables were in play with substitutes Mrs. Sam Irvine and Miss Elizabeth Rogers and the prize went to the hostess and to Mrs. H Langdon Rowe. Rowe will host the club in two weeks.

Philip Zalzneck Washington Street Hotel Corry Sam J. Irvine Elizabeth Rogers H. Langdon Rowe Rowe

James Flaherty Dies at St. Vincent's Hospital Erie

James Flaherty of 129 Third Avenue died last evening at St. Vincent's Hospital Erie after four weeks as a patient. He was 78, born in Columbus, longtime railroad and manufacturing plant worker. Survived by wife Margaret, two daughters, a sister, a brother, and more relatives entombed at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery. Requiem Mass set for Thursday at St Edward's School auditorium.

James Flaherty Third Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Columbus Michael Flaherty Corry Pennsylvania Railroad U. S Climax Mfg. Co Thomas’ Church Margaret Flaherty Rochester N. Y Richard Reed Fontana Calif P. J. Dallacqua North Clymer Kate LaCava Danbury Gonn Thomas Flaherty MG d- Fisherty Dunkirk Atx Bricken Bt. Edward's School St. Elizabeth's Cemetery

Oil City achieves low interest bid on school bonds

Oil City School District Authority announces a low bid of 83000 for Series A school building revenue bonds, yielding 2.56 percent net interest cost. A syndicate led by Blair Rollins & Co and others will issue bonds to finance two elementary schools, with Commonwealth reimbursement and rentals to support debt service. Approximately 48 percent of project cost is Commonwealth funded. Honey bees are sold by the pound and total stock around 5 000 bees.

Pittsburgh Try Blair, Rollins and Company New York City Arthurs, Lestrange and Company Hayden, Miller and Company Cleveland Kay, Richards and Company Messrs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tl. R. Forker Ol City Pennsylvania Oil City

Kiwanis Festival to Feature Mills Brothers Circus and Eastman Shows

The city council approved events for a Kiwanis Festival with the Mills Brothers Circus July 14 and Eastman Shows July 27 to 31 under Kiwanis sponsorship. A request by Connie's Supermarket for unloading space on West Spring Street was referred to the police chief for review. Fire Chief Ray Laurie defended the department amid praise for firefighters and noted ongoing training gaps for the new two way radio units. Health Officer Drake reviewed a Main Street building previously questioned by the fire chief, deeming it not a health hazard and ordering further fire safety review.

Tom Pugs Noense Feam Kiwanis Club Mills Brothers Circus Eastman Connie's Supersttar Bpring Street Harley Drake Ray Laurie Board of Health Drake East Main Street Joseph Gentiiman Laurie

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