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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1957
Page
5
An injured woman named Barbare J. Black is reported in a fragmentary note about injuries at her home. The text mentions a coroner and a towing event, with several garbled names and places, leaving the key details unresolved.
Mrs Russell merrict presided over the First Methodist Church WSCS meeting with 49 members present. Reports by Miss Louie Williams and Mrs Gertrude Parker were followed by a Korean relief letter vote of a 28 dollar contribution. Members discussed Advent program preparations and the November 19 youth banquet.
An estimated 92 tables of 500 bridge and canasta were in play at Moose Clix on East Washington Street for St Elizabeth Church's card party. An evening program featured pian duets, accordion trio numbers, and a ventriloquist act, with a Revereware prize and several door prizes awarded.
A daughter was born early this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Nell Ross of 284 North Center Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. Separately, James Blot Jr. was born yesterday morning at Columbia Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James B Schweppe Sr. of Wilkinsburg. The mother is former Patey Skinner. maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Skinner of 954 Franklin Street. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Lynn Schweppe of Greenhurst.
Twelve members of the Witherspoon Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met with Miss Lona Merker of East Frederick Street. Mrs Kenneth Burr opened with prayer, Mrs John Rossbacher led the devotions, and Mrs Max Brown directed the program. Mrs Clair Capwell and Mrs Merrill Lillie helped serve dessert. The next Presbyterian Women’s Association session is set for December 4 with a tureen dinner.
The Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Corry with Howard Hutwelman presiding. Rev. William C. Seite Jr. spoke on Episcopal Church activities in Japan, highlighting anti communism efforts, shown via a Tokyo film. Commander Sheldon Potter of the Reserve Navy Training Center in Erie is announced as next week's speaker.
Fourteen members of the Presbyterian Men's Club met in the church parlors with president Harvey Loveland. A father and son banquet and a family skating party at Corry Rollerway next Tuesday November 10 were discussed. The group viewed Rev Louis Evans's National Council address and considered sending local members to the National Council meeting in New York City next February. The December 9 gathering will be at Eyland Harvey's home 921 Mead Avenue.
Victor Lundberg formerly employed as plant engineer at Aero Supply Mfg Co and now retired wed Mrs Tetft of Warren Ohio in a June ceremony at the home of relatives in Falconer. Guests from Du Bois and nearby towns attended and after November 22 they will reside at 5 East Elmwood Avenue, Falconer.
McClellan accuses a powerful garbage-hauling combine and some Teamsters officials of killing Acropolis in a dispute over a New York area garbage monopoly. The charges allege a gangland alliance to control lucrative hotel and restaurant waste hauling.
Mr and Mrs Jack Raymond of RD 2 observed 25 years of marriage with an open house hosted by their daughter Dorothy and son Clarence Raymond. About 79 guests from Curry area attended at the Raymond home. Refreshments, gifts, a money tree, and a decorated anniversary cake crowned the celebration. They wed November 12, 1932, at the Methodist parsonage and later settled on RD 2 to farm.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission chairman G Franklin McSorley pleaded innocent in Dauphin County Court to misconduct in office charges. Jury selection began as McSorley remained emotionless, with Judge Homer Kreider presiding. Prosecutors alleged McSorley allowed employee Dalto to remain on payroll as a chauffeur, collecting 2800 dollars for a six month period ending July 1, 1959.
The board considered buying a record player and a 24 by 24 foot wrestling mat for the swimming and wrestling programs. A bid for the mat was requested to obtain a better price. Budget notes show extensive expense items and a capital outlay plan, with a large total yet remaining funds.
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