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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1957

Page

5

Geneva Circle Plans Fall Bazaar At Church Event

Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Hileman’s home with Mrs. Kinley assisting. Plans were made for a family night dinner and a rummage sale, and June nursery care announced. The group discussed a Philippines study program, with next meeting a Kinley cottage picnic on June 18. Several members headed to events including Palm Beach leaders conference and Tadus Exposition in New York.

HeVen Meinuets OL Bie GeHeyy First Presbyterian Church Dame Hileman R. D Geneva Circle Church Nursery Page Louderback Philippines Florence Flowers Kinley Cottage Tilney Leo Doland Ember Earle Mumant Prudent] Talkance Company Palm Beach Fly Stewattong Snyder Circle New Yorke City Erie Coun Wy Earl Cherry Charles But Keppel Canada Sini East Pinsant Street San Nancy Sewic Sandi Hallword Viaf A. J Vinvita Rich Wolys Germiny Albert Watus Ghindestiri Josephine Watus Grennsbune

Tiffany Students Begin Piano Recital Series

Tiffany students open a three recital series at 11 East Smith Street presenting an elementary program at 7 30 featuring many named performers and pieces such as Ten Little Indians Old Mac Donald Had a Farm and The Campbells Are Coming. The note adds that intermediate recitals follow tonight and a senior piano and organ recital is scheduled for tomorrow evening.

Une Neppel Tiffany East Smith Street Karen Diane Decker David Tiffany Old MacDonald Roberta Jolley Richard Hammond David Puller Pauline Webber Kenneth Lacey Patricia Imhoff Carl Hillstrom Nancy Buesink Dennis Jerome Linda Curtis The Mary Mowrey Hall of Susan Wa~seak Floyd MecKuhn Norway Bonna Lee Dyer David Hamilton Christine Hillstrom Trene Tarbell Elfin Frolic Toni Jackson Ert Hajeo Ely Buesink Lances Legters Beverly Frances Legters Jim Bugbee Cynthia Buesink Carleton Wassink Eren Decker Dorin Mudge Tiffany

Legion Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale at Shippeburg Camp

The American Legion Auxiliary met to discuss Keystone Girls Camp at Shippenburg starting in June. Planes were set for a rummage sale in July to fund scholarships and candy sales proceeds were reported. Mrs Keith Orn served chili burgers to attendees as the session ended.

Ians M Total Keystone Shippeburg American Legion Auxiliary Devouly Peaymond Taslyer Richard Keith Orn Legion

Corry Grange No 55 Holds Routine Meeting

About 35 Corry Grange No 55 members met Monday evening at Parke street hall with Don Whaley presiding. Pomona Grange will meet June 19 at West Springfield High School. Eugene Powers arranged a programs including group singing and readings. Refreshments were served by Mrs Don Whately Mrs Eugene Powers and Mrs Hazel Broek.

Corry Grange No. 55 Parke Street Don Whaley Pomona Quwnge West Springfield High School Eugene Powers Don Whiley Hazel Bro

PBX Operators Visit Penelec Center in Erie

PBX operators from Esse area visited the Pennsylvania Electric Company service center in Erie. They attended a cooking demonstration by Mrs Grace Osborne, helped prepare part of the meal, and enjoyed a dinner. Harold Schimita led a guided tour of the center.

Payeets Esse Pennsylvania Electric Company Erie Grace Osborne Service Center Harold Schimita

Rotary Club Hears Highway Talk for Erie County

Federal government speaker Eri e Chamber of Commerce representative Eri e area plans for new highways linking Erie to Pittsburgh and major interstate routes discussed. Attendees included Rotary members and local figures. music provided by William Leuby at the piano.

Rotary Club Dohwystown Ane Char Cupwell Edwin Bovshard Gemp Te ML Daingless William Leuby

Beta Sigma Phi Plans For Dinner

Beta Sigma Phi members met at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Morrison with Mrs. Marge Wolcott as co hostess. The chapter planned Founder Day dinner set for June 4 at the Litz cottage on Flintley Lake Shrine Club in Erie. Robert Tynnell spoke on art and heraldry, casts of arms and maps related to colonists who settled America.

Chireen Tin Beta Swia Phi Dorothy Morrison Marge Wolcott Flntley Lake Shrine Club Erie Robert ‘Tynnell America

Conelway PTA Installs Officers

Conelway Parent Teacher Association installed officers at a meeting held at Conelway School last night. Mrs Page qanderhack conducted the session while Mrs Walter Wiblels led music and Leonard Swainson read. The attendance award went to Mrs Fieldsroom, and members toured classrooms to view 20 exhibits prepared by students. Refreshments were provided by the committee.

Conelway Parent "Teacher Association Page Qanderhack Conelway School Robert "MrOray Walter Wiblels Sul of America Leonard Swainson Fieldsroom

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Gerald Bemis at Halley Home

Mrs. Gerald Bemis of RD 2 was feted at a stork shower yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Milton Baifey and Mrs. Harold Coan of Columbus. Fourteen guests attended at the Halley home with games awarding prizes to Mrs. John Choma and Mrs. Alfred Pless. Cohostesses served cupcakes fruit jello tea and coffee as the honored guest received many gifts.

Gerald Bemis Milton Bai~ Fey Columbus Harold Coan Halley John Choma Alfred Pless

Rebekahs Hear Meeting Reports

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge met at IOOF Hall with twelve members present. Noble Grand Mrs. George Rhodes conducted the session as the charter was draped for the late Mrs. Belle Gates. Reports on the district session were given by Mrs. Elof Dahl and Mrs. Ira Wickwire, followed by refreshments served by Mrs. Wickwire and Mrs. Flossie Fosburg.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOOF Noble George Rhodes Belle Gates Elof

Bride-To-Be Feted At Corry Tea

Miss Joan Samerson of Kenmore will wed John Rickers of Sherman this summer. She was honored at a tea from 2 to 5 at Mrs. John Rickers Sr. home on North Center street. Guests came from Jamestown Bemus Point Mayville Sherman Clymer and Meadville. Tea table décor featured valley city roses and sweet heart roses. Mrs Albert I. Sanderson, mother of the bride, attended.

Corry Joan Samerson Kenmore John Rickers Sherman John Rickers Sr North Center Street Wilbur Rickers Jamestown Bemus Point Mayville Clymer Meadville

Nurses Host District Meet In Corry Memorial Hospital

Local nurses will host the Erie County District Nurses Association meeting on May 28 at Corry Memorial Hospital. Dr. E H Harmon will discuss hypnosis and hypnotherapy. The event starts at 8 p.m. and all registered Corry nurses are invited after plans were discussed at a recent hospital dining room gathering.

Erie County District Nurses Association Corry Memorial ‘Hospital E. H. Harmon Corry

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Yotpolis in Spring Creek

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yotpolis of R. D. 1 Spring Creek. Mrs. Yotpolis is Rose Marie Davis, former.

Corry Memorial Hospital Paul Yotpolis Spring Creek Yotpolis Rose Marie Davis

Knox Circle Meets After Meeting At 152 Park Street

The Knox Circle of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday at 152 Park Street, hosted by Mrs Charles Rainesale and Mrs Harvey Loveland. Eleven members attended a salad luncheon after a routine business session led by Mrs Heerlein.

Knox Circle Charles Ratnesale The Presbyterian Church Roon Charles Rainesale Park Street Harvey Loveland Hi. Heerlein Paul F. Bauer Heerlein Mead- Ville Bauer Philippines Howard Taggart Inter

Thief Returns Money After Robbery Note

A downtown dry cleaning shop was robbed last Saturday and owner Paul Divers recovered $28. A note with an apology accompanied the funds, claiming the thief had been sorry for the act and requesting forgiveness. Divers found $27 restored after checking the cash register. In Philadelphia, criminology professor Negley K. Teeters missed a class and used a taped discussion. the next day his recording was stolen.

Charleston Vaif Paul Divers Philadelphia Negley K. Teeters Temple University Teeters

Vote Fragments Mark Light Corry Area Primary Election

Light voter turnout appeared in Corry area primaries with a Republican edge and limited contests. Names linked to local offices include Swartz, Curtis, Anderson, Volle, Trisket, Gusler, Miller, Gordon, and Jaquith with party labels. Fluoride issue noted as factor in mood and results.

Corry Swartz Thom Messinger David Curtis Hazel Anderson Gladys Volle Pauline ‘Trisket Lawrence Gusler

Concord Township Primary Results Favor Republicans

Concord Township last night saw a Republican plurality in votes for fall ballot nominations. Slated for the Republican ticket are Russell Darrow township supervisor Rex Webb Mildred Darrow school directors Edna Wade tax collector and Robert Gates tax assessor. Only one contest occurred auditor with Charles Bailliaire losing to Ruth Hammond Cyril Skiff and Walter Dingfelder will run as Democratic candidates for township supervisor and school director respectively. both were successful write-in nominees.

Thames Ray Burrows Roger Vandercoy Burgess Merrill McGray Francis Redlecki Francis Redlevel Marie Wetmore William Lord Joann Lundy Mayne Bridges Gertrude McCray Margaret EB. Burrows Concord Township Russell Darrow Rex Webb Mildred Darrow Edna Wade Robert Gates Charles Baailiere Ruth Hammond Cyril Skiff Walter Dingfelder Democratic Party

Elgin Borough keeps interest alive on county issues

Elgin Borough offices appear to be one of the few in the county where interest will be maintained on ongoing issues, with officials signaling continued attention to local affairs and public engagement in upcoming matters.

Elgin Eigin

Wayne Township Republicans Sweep Local Races in Primary

In Wayne Township the GOP will face no opposition in fall elections as Democrats filed no ballot. Final results show GOP registrations at 43 to 14. Nominees include Harry Burrows for township supervisor, Carl Fullom and John I. Kolstée for school directors, Fullom re-nominated, Dorothy Lindberg for tax collector, Hubert Watrous assessor, and Roger Follett auditor.

Wayne Township GOP Harry Burrows Carl Fullom John I. Kolstée Fullom Dorothy Lindberg Hubert Watrous Sessor Roger Follett

Strong quake noted near Berkeley in seismograph reading

A strong earthquake centered about 5,000 miles from Berkeley was recorded on the University of California seismograph Monday night in an undetermined direction.

Berkeley Calif University of California

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