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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
5
A distressed fragment indicates a fire destroyed a home in Utica near Ning Mer Irrawford. The report mentions injuries but lacks clear details on the victims, cause, or responding agencies. More readable context is needed to confirm the location, date, and outcome.
Social event last evening at the Moose Club benefited the Hi-Fi Club. Bridge winners included many local Mrs. Kauer Bussink Hall Christensen Spiesman Hanna Baressi Zalaneck Wilcox Kinley McMullin Sample Morgan and Lass Clair. Canasta and samba winners listed along with door prize donors and a $50 board prize. Committee members named. Also notes visiting Cleveland relatives and Red Cross meeting details.
Dr. E H Harmon spoke on hypnosis and hypnotherapy to Erle County District Nurses Association at Corry Memorial Hospital. About 80 members attended with welcomes from Mrs Ray Reed and Mrs Welter Potts. After the talk, nurses adjourned to a buffet supper prepared by local committees and donated flowers and cake from area businesses.
June Ann Smith was honored on her birthday with a Wiener roast andRAM aetna RAMA as AO rae. Thirty friends attended and presented gifts to the guest of honor in a warm, social event.
Eighty attendees join the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet at the First Baptist Church cafeteria in Conway School. Mrs. Reend Plerson of Lakewood presents Life of Christ images while Rev. DeBoer and Mrs. Hall lead performances and tributes to mothers grandmothers and event organizers.
The Concord Parents Teachers Association held its annual meeting at Corry Area High School with about 250 attendees. Mrs Burl Billing, Mrs Tony Stee, and Mrs Charles Carrell organized a tureen dinner and the event featured a musical program by third graders directed by Mrs Ruth Carroll and Mrs Philip Young, plus performances by fourth graders led by Mrs F Lowe Edwards and Mrs Gerald Bagley. Principal Thomas Pierotti led the short business meeting and PTA members set the plan to purchase a hi fi system for the school.
The Gerry Jamestown Mfc Corp office girls hosted a dinner for Ruby Stiles and Mabel Cooper at the Union City Diner with twenty one attendees. Miss Stiles will marry Donald Chase tomorrow and Miss Cooper will wed David Meredith on Saturday. Gifts of china were given and funds were raised to buy two hi fidelity record players for the school. A school picnic is planned for June 6 at Mead Park. New officers installed by Mrs. Page Louiderback.
The Hospitality Club executive board met at 33 East Frederick Street to organize a birthday luncheon on June 11 at 1 p m at the Corry Country Club. Entertainment includes a style show by Leeds with patio cards possible if weather allows. Reservations close June 15 handled by Mrs J F Needham or Mrs Tra Miller. decorations by Mrs Roger Osler. favors by Mrs R W Keck and Mrs Fred Kauer.
The Past Noble Grands met in TOOF Hall for a routine session led by Mrs. Glenn Gates. Members received greeting cards, contests and a luncheon were enjoyed, with Mrs. John Obrn and Mrs. R. A. Wickwire in charge. The next meeting plans a family picnic on June 26.
Miss Hetty DeGolier, a Bible worker, spoke to about 20 members and guests of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at Mrs. Carl Henton's home on Northenter Street. She plans to go as a missionary to Attica, stressing the need for missionaries in America and abroad. The gathering, with devotions by Mrs. Oslom Johnson and songs led by Mrs. Johnson, closed with a circle of prayer and refreshments. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Guy Bennink’s home on South Center Street for welcoming new members.
Corry Rotary Club members heard A. O. Burgess outline plans for the new Corry YMCA. The budget runs about 24000 dollars yearly and aims to be self supporting through memberships and public functions. Burgess noted the type of full time director sought and new inductees Leon Root and Robert McKee received pins from President William Peiffer.
Three Aliquippa firemen and an Air Force volunteer helper were lightly injured as smoke and flames swept the C. and L. Super Market a one story brick building described as almost a total toss. Four fire companies fought the three hour blaze. cause not determined. no damage estimate.
In Pittsburgh a U S Deputy Court judge issued a temporary injunction barring the Hoxsey Cancer Clinic of Portage Cambria County from accepting out of state patients. The order, sought by U S Attorney Malcolm Anderson, targets ongoing operation seen as risking irreparable injury while keeping in force existing Pennsylvania patients. A June hearing will consider a permanent injunction. The government alleges the clinic solicits patients from other states and sells cancer pills misbranded as cancer treatment.
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