Nine Convicts Sitdown Strike at New Jersey Prison
Warden William H. Gary reports nine inmates at the New Jersey State Prison staged a sitdown strike to protest the parole board. The act involved a two-man committee representing roughly 4,900 prisoners as authorities seek to restore order amid the disruption. Some notes indicate prisoners adapted to life in the facility, though the source text contains garbled details about hair and water.
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Trenton
N. d
New Jersey
William H. Gary
Eastern Star installs officers in Corry City Chapter No 17
Mrs Bert F Williams served as Worthy Matron for Corry City Chapter No 17 as the local Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple. Officers installed included William A Leaby as Worthy Patron, Mrs Howard Ross as Associate Matron, and several appointed officers. The ceremony featured remarks on Herphins for the year and announced the establishment of Rainbow Girls assembly in early fall. A dessert reception followed with themed decor and flags.
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OES
Bert. F. Williams
Sbilli
Corry City
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Qletin Gates
Claude Blanchard
Marshall
N. Allen Love
Titusville
District 13
William A. Leaby
Howard Ross
T. 8. Kelsey
Dorothy Linendell
Robert Brown
Blanchard
Andrew Guskea
Adal
F. A. Holcomb
Ruth Mys
Carl McTntyre
Esther
Clue Capwell
Marsh
John Rickers
Electra
Sam Skinner
Wilbur Rickers
Eugene Peters
Reade Langhurst
Warden
Sentinel
Williams
Herphins
Rainbow Girls
Corry Eastern Star
Arly
Russell Moore
Fred Duell
Rinker
J. Donald Watson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Josephine Kondrick Ahead of June Wedding
Mrs Siftley Royck and Mrs Stanley Gurdaie hosted a bridal shower for Miss Josephine Kondrick, who will wed Joseph Magur on June 21. The event at the Gurdak home featured games, prizes for guests, a 3 tier wedding cake, and a spread of hair oil relish jello cake and coffee.
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Josephine Kondrick
Siftley Royck
Stanley Gurdaie
Joseph Magur
Gurdak
RD. 1
Spring Creek
Prises
Cav Sul
Baward Kovach
Anna Kovach
Clarence Suvko
Lewis Heath
Robert Wolfe
James Shaver
Wolfe
Huxth
Miz Kendrick
Townsend Club Meeting Reports National Convention Plans
The Townsend Club met at L. Re. Tiffany residence on South Genler street. Members discussed the parade of states for the National Townsend Convention in Los Angeles next month, to be sent to organizer B. Gruger in Pennsylvania. Rep. Lawrence Smith of Wisconsin as lath signer and Rep. Homer Angell of Washington urged immediate action in Congress. Renewals and new memberships were received. The next meeting will be a picnic in June with a speaker from the convention.
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Congress
Homer Angell
Washington
Two New Daughters Born in Corry Area Families
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Walter of Hast Main Street. Earlier, a daughter arrived yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Albert Macko of 340 East Main Street.
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Mrr
George Nageatte
the Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital
John
Walter
Main Street
Albert ‘Macko
East Main Street
Canasta Club Meets at Mrs Varasso Home on West Pleasant
Mrs Michael Varasso hosted a Canasta Club session Wednesday evening at her West Pleasant street home. Mrs Raymond Guthers attended as a guest. Two tables played with prizes won by Mrs Raymond Rout and Mrs Joseph Wojciechawstt.
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Canasta Club
Michael Varasso
Canasta Lab
West Pleasant Street
Raymond Guthers Wan
Raymond Rout
Joseph Wojciechawstt
Class Party at St Edward's School Celebrates Graduates
St Edward's School held a class party in the school hall hosted by the seventh grade class. A turkey dinner in blue and gold decorations featured diplomas, a gold book, and the gold key of knowledge. Francis Guaves spoke. Howard McMullen received the key. awards went to several students. movies and dancing followed with orange ice punch.
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Sae Enginuas Gies
Bt Edward's School
Faynes
Gira Wit
Francis d. Guaves
Shuderits
Nles Ross
Ladies of
St. Edward's
Tracher Association
Berean Society Meets At Stearns Home
Berean Society of the First Baptist Church held a gathering at Mr and Mrs Claude Stearns Worthwest Street hosting 16 members and guests. Rev F G Whiteman led prayer and taught Revelations. Roliline business was transacted. refreshments followed. Out of town visitors Rev and Mrs Arthur Leslie from Mississippi attended. Next meeting set for June 5 at East Congress Street hosts Mr and Mrs Creig Mossingjor.
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Berean Society
Stearns Home
Claude Stearns
Worthwest Street
First Baptist Church
F. G. Whiteman
Arthur Lesie
Mississippi
Crei) Mossing
Jor
East Congress Street
Hilltop Club Honors Mrs. Mary Beagle at RoD Home
Hilltop Club in RoD hosted the birthday celebration for Mrs. Mary Beagle at the home of Mrs. John Nelson. The meeting opened with The Love's Prayer and presiding officer Mrs. William Akdie led the session. A gift was given and members joined in a best game with Mrs. Akam winning. A festive salad, cake and coffee service followed. Mrs. Beagle will host the group on June 18.
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Hilltop Club
Mary Beagle
Mary Revelegh
Megtine
John Nelson
Wiliam Akdie
Akam
Finatess
Beagle
Bo Bine Group
Miss Janet Foster Honored at Erie Dinner Party
Miss Janet Poster Wishful Miss Foster, soon to wed Keith Henson, was feted at a Tuesday dinner hosted by Penelec colleagues at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Erie. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Lytton Miss Ann Harmon and others who presented gifts of dishes. The evening featured sandwiches and dessert with plans for a follow up social by Mrs. Thomas Vi Jrassa in two weeks.
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Erie
Janet Foster
Janet Poster
Keith Henson
Pen—elec
Howard Johnson
Dorothy Lytton
Ann Harmon
Patricia McClintick
Thomas Vi Jrassa
Club Social Gatherings at Garden Room Bridge
Duplicate bridge group met in the Garden Room VW with pairs including Mrs Horton Davis and Mr Davis HU Mrs M F Coyle and James Wright, Mrs Bagel Foulke and Mrs Lucy Thompson, Mr W G Tummell and Fred Kan Jey, Mrs Kopp of Frewsburg and Mr Otter. Eight hands were played. Next session led by Mrs Tunnell.
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Wanner
Noyth
Rd South
Horton J) Davis
M. F. Coyle
Frewsbure
Rober
Tunnell le
Good Samaritan Class Meeting At East South Street
Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church met at East South Street hosting 35 members. President James Wells led devotion with Miss Barbara Roberts. After a social period, games were played and refreshments served. Next meeting set for Carl Swanson home at 16 Pennsylvania Avenue on June.
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Good Samaritan
Stowe
East South Street
Good Samaritan Glass
James Wells
Barbara Roberts
Carl Swanson
Pennsylvania Avenue
NF Sewing Club Meeting At Mrs Nellie Merker Home
The NF Sewing Club met at the regula meeting hosted by Mrs Nellie Merker on East Pleasant street last evening. Ui ligli and other members attended as refreshments were served during the junior hour. Miss Hazel Woolf will entertain next at her Mullstrowt home in two weeks.
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Regula
Nellie Merker
East Pleasant Street
Ui Ligli
Hazel Woolf
Mullstrowt
Sorority Meet At Ere Last Evening
Members of Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi beta sorority met with Mrs. Frank Brigham at her Byle home last evening. Clinton Pratt led the session with committee chairs named for ways and means, program, social, membership and publicity. Mrs. Brigham arranged the program and slides on family buildings. refreshments followed before the chapter adjourned to meet again at Mead Park on June 10.
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Epsilon
Beta Sigma Phil
Frank Brigham
Byle
Clinton Pratt
Alton Laurie Jr
Pratt
Vita Mand
Ray Blynt
Frank Laurie
Frank Wise
Brigham
Mead Park
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