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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1954
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows a 27 year old from Girard facing charges of finance related crimes. Evans was involved in a criminal case with a secretary named Dolores and an arm of Miss Dolores is mentioned. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Miss Betsy Jean Lopus daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Lopus of 138 East Frederick announces her engagement to Sanfrid Johan Wester son of Mr and Mrs Gustav Wester of R D 2. Both graduates of Corry High School. Betsy works at Western Auto and Sanfrid served in the Army and now works for Kimmions and Sons Contractors in Buffalo. The wedding is set for December 4.
Mrs John Kennedy hosted the Knox Circle November gathering at 629 Wayne Street with sixteen members and one guest Mrs Wilbur Rickers present Prayer opening Devotions on The Bold and the Daring Church Business approved November 18 bazaar plans and a $10 donation to Neighborhood House In Brie Christmas Program featured readings from Under Three Flags and My India The meeting closed after a tea service by the host committee.
Kenneth Winters executive secretary of the Erie County TB Association spoke to the Kiwanis Club about major progress against TB. He noted a drop from first to seventh in deaths over 20 years, crediting new drugs surgery and longer lifespans. The TB society has funded over 30 000 free x rays in five years via Christmas seals.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving program last evening. Mrs. Paul Meerdink led the devotion with Count Your Blessings. Mrs. James Donaldson directed Be Ye Doers of the Word, with several members participating and Miss Barbara Roberts singing Take My Life and Let It Be. A dessert lunch followed. The next meeting is December 13.
The Professional Women's Club in IOOF Hall held an evening program led by Mrs. Nor man Tarbell. Nelson Thompson presented hunting trip films from Jackson Hole Wyoming. Tarbell also showed sea to swim instruction footage from Canadohie Lake. November programs focus on news service and public affairs. Tea and Boston cream pie were served.
Miss Martha Rae Nichols celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at 800 West Washington street hosted by her mother Mrs Kenneth Nichols. Eighteen children attended from 2:30 to 4:30 pm with games and music. Prize winners were Gloria Eaton Gail Murphy Kathleen Welch and Christine Piccirillo. Favors were rubber balls and green and yellow candy baskets. Janice Kay Nichols and Mrs Joseph Jungfleisch helped serve chocolate milk ice cream and birthday cake. The guest received many fine gifts.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hulett entertained at a Sunday birthday party for their sons George and Jerald. Guests included Mrs Wilma Adams James of North Clymer Mr and Mrs Frank Hulett Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace and later Mr and Mrs Leonard Hinkler of Lake Pleasant attended for a birthday supper. Alexander Hamilton noted as father of our financial system.
St. Pauls Altar Guild met at Mrs. Raymond Cathers home on Wayne Street to plan a Christmas cookie and candy sale at the Mabel Shoppe on December 22. Devotions led by Mrs. David Depew and presiding Mr. Robert Clark, with the next meeting set for December 13 for the annual Christmas party and officer elections. A dessert lunch followed.
Columbus Grange installed officers with David Curtis leading the team and Russell Moore as soloist. Bernard Porter thanked the installing group as Spring Creek Grange members and guests heard films from Europe presented by Capt. Robert Trisket.
A St. Thomas Holy Name Society committee met to advance city wide plans to Put Christ back into Christmas. Projects are already under way to reestablish the holiday's true meaning with more arrangements to be announced as progress continues.
The Metropolitan Opera staged a new kind of opening night featuring popular scenes from four operas and aired in over 30 theaters and 25 cities via closed circuit TV. The event drew a large audience and mixed reactions, described as a TV show first and opera second, with a large cast and a vaudeville feel.
West Chester Region 2 headquarters of the Federal Civil Defense Administration issued a yellow alert warning that enemy aircraft were tracked approaching the East Coast. The alert spanned six states plus the District of Columbia with limited civilian participation in several areas and officials briefed in others.
Betty Hutton bid a tearful farewell at the Desert Inn Las Vegas ending a four week engagement. Fans wept as she announced retirement and received roses from staff while the audience sang along to Auld Lang Syne in a emotional closing night.
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