Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Sorenson in Columbus
A social bridal shower at Prank and Verna's Restaurant Columbus honored Mrs Douglas Sorenson formerly Shirley Coons of Pittsfield hostesses Mrs Robert Coons and Miss Jean Marie Drobneck led games and prizes awarded to eight guests including the honoree. Miss Ruth Dahlstrand's room won the attendance award.
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Douglas Sorenson
Prank and Verna’s
Columbus
Shirley Coons
Pittsfield
Robert Coons
Jean Marie Drobneck
Leslie Dodd
Robert Wickywire
Paul Wentz
Herbert Trisket
Floyd Utegg
Michael Kowalski
Hillstrom To Speak At Anniversary Church Service
Mr and Mrs D Armour Hillstrom will tell the story of the United Lutheran Church in America at St Pauls Lutheran Church Corry during the 11 am service Sunday marking the USCA 40th anniversary. The church aims to raise 5892 dollars toward the federation’s flat Fifteen million dollar goal. Dr Elmer A Ortner will preach on Press On.
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Hillstrom
United States
Canada
United Lateran Church In
Elmer A. Ortner
Conelway PTA Sponsors Fall Festival At School
Conelway Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a Fall Festival Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Conelway School. Booths include baked foods sewing plants used rubber footwear and white elephant. A lunch will be served and door prizes drawn for adults and children. The top prize for a child is a three month old cocker spaniel for any child up to 14 years accompanied by a parent. Public invited.
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4Ue
Conelway Parent-Teacher Association
Conelway
Corry Youth Council Plans Advent Services and Meetings
The Corry Area Youth Council met at Dr. Elmer Ortner’s East South Street home after school to plan year events and organize the group. Advent services will be held at St. Pan’s Lutheran Church, each Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. The second meeting is set for next Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Lutheran parish.
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Corry Area
Beverly Aikens Feted With Bridal Shower
Miss Beverly Aikens of Jamestown was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Cornelius Oecnerim and Mrs. Clifford Aikens Jr. of Clymer. Seventeen attendees, games with prizes, door prize won by Mrs. Redding, and favors included miniature blue garters. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Briggs of Ashville, Mrs. E Becker of Jamestown, and Mrs. Herbert Trisket of Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Oecnerim
Clifford Aikens Jr
Clymer
Beverly Aikens
Jamestown
Aikens
Mary Jerry Argus
Jamestown Tate
James Briggs Jr
Harry Lied
Anneth Crosscutt
Lawrence Redding
Miss Aikens
Briggs
Ashville
E. Becker
Herbert Trisket
Corry
Legion Auxiliary Plans Coming Events
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular session with Mrs. Eleanor Hudson presiding. They paid council and department obligations, donated to a fire family, and announced a December 6 children’s party and December 20 Christmas party for Legion members. A December 10 council meeting was set for Lawrence Park. Mrs. Kelthorn reported on the poppy sale with proceeds to child welfare. Mrs. Mark Anderson received the evening prize. next session set for December 6.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Eleanor Hudson
Lawrence Park
Kelthorn
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Mark Anderson
Frank Schrader
Panama Church Plans Buffet Dinner for Parishioners
The Mother and Daughters Society of Our Lady of Snows Church in Panna New York sponsors a buffet ham and turkey dinner in the church hall on Saturday evening. Committee members include Mrs John Alik Gaylord Collins Albert Sechries Roy Dobbs and Frank Tate with Mrs Edward Winde as chairwoman. A bountiful menu is planned and the dinner hours are from to p m Tickets are available from any member or at the door.
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Panama
Mother and Daughters Society of Our Lady of Snows
Panna
N.Y
John “Alik
Gaylord Collins
Albert Sechries
Roy Dobbs
Frank Tate
Edward Winde
Turkey Dinner for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Held
No annual Thanksgiving dinner for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and their families was held at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall last evening. A bountiful turkey dinner was served by lodge ladies led by Mrs Ora Loveland and Mrs George Rhodes. Stereophonic music came from Cherry Hardware Company. After dinner, moving pictures from Corry 22 years ago were shown by Joseph Cohen. The remainder of the evening was spent socializing.
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Odd Fellows
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows Hall
Lodge
Ora Loveland
George Rhodes
Bridge Association Holds Regular Session at VFW Post
The Bridge Association held its regular Wednesday evening session at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home. Five Howell movement tables were in play with an evening average of 54. First place went to Mr. and Mrs. Beverly with 71, second to Mrs. J. Fred Kingsley and Mrs. Robert Tunnell with 65.5, third to Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilcox with 59, and fourth to Dr. and Mrs. James Elleman with 54. Next week will feature a master point play and Mrs. William Smyers will take reservations.
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Bridge Association
Morgan Beverly
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howell Movement
Beverly
J. Fred Kinsley
Robert Tunnell
H. Wilcox
James Elleman
William Smyers
Baskets for Shut-Ins Organized by Aid Society
The Aid for Wyangenea Umea Breth Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Robert Davis's Mead Avenue home with 18 members. They planned Thanksgiving baskets for shut-ins and reported quilts and money donated to a needy family. The next meeting includes a November 24th event with a dinner in the church parlors.
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Fur Wyangenea Umea Brethren
Robert Davis
Mead Avenue
Daniel Culver
H. Ray Harris
Hanley Banks
Davis
Grange Meeting Holds 18 Members In Attendance
Ahe Commons Whange Grange met Monday evening with 18 members present. Worthy Master Harold Casler led the session, officers were instructed, and plans for next year discussed. A harvest display prize went to the Grange and refreshments were served after.
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Ahe
Harold Casler
Rour Fine Business
Pleasant Grange
Grange
Maxine Maedie
Lawrence Miller
David Curtis
Corry
Harold Caster
Edna Norton
Dessie Smith
Won't Reopen Springhill Mine in Nova Scotia
In Springhill Nova Scotia 7000 residents face a bleak future as the Dominion Coal Co. announces it will not reopen its mines removing a 60000 weekly payroll. The decision follows the second mine disaster in two years and ends 125 years of mining in the town. Mayor Ralph Gilroy calls it the knockout blow while Premier Stanfield pledges government help. No. 4 colliery closed after a 1956 explosion killing 29. No. 2 colliery upheaval on Oct 28 killed 74. No. 2 was the town’s sole industry. miners received wages through Nov 1.
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Springhill
N.S
Dominion Coal Co
Ralph Gilroy
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Robert L. Stanfield
Dominion
No. 4
No. 2
Probe Cause Of Plane Collision Fatal To 11
Savannah investigators sift charred metal to determine why a KCH7 refueling tanker crashed into Isle of Hope. Eleven airmen died, with hometowns listed. Maj. Reed cites loss of an engine as the likely cause.
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Savannah
Isle of Hope
Savanagh
William 1
Bowles
War Wick
Harold G. Lassen
New York City
Freddie Levine
Charleston
S.C
Warren
Martin
Yakim
Wash
Curtis W Kine
Waycross
Malcolm Rogers
Prattville
Aln
Lomme E. Owens
Moultrie
Gay
Doucles A Cole
Washington, Town
John A. Boyer
South River
Joseph P. Furper
Joh M. Seserbak
Walletok
Savanni
Hunter Air
Robert H. Reed
Hunter
Births Report From Corry Memorial Hospital
A string of birth notices records newborns at Corry Memorial Hospital. Dads and moms include Chester Batley at 110 West Frederick, Arthur Bunce of Falconer, James Small at 120 Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Smith in Insol, Suffolk, England. Details are fragmentary.
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Con
Corry Memorial Hospital
Chester Batley
West Frederick Street
A Dimehter
Arthur Bunce
Falconer, N
Corry Memovies Hospital
James Small
Wright
Alze
Robert F. Smith
Inschel
Suffolk
England
A. D. Smith
Cony
Stassen Struggles to Return as GOP Power Player
Washington report traces Harold Stassen’s waning influence under Eisenhower, his past attempts at governors and the presidency, and a renewed push within Pennsylvania politics. It notes his disarmament role, conflicts with Dulles, and recent exit from the governor race.
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United Nations
The
Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Interior
Fred Beaton
Nixon
White House
Stassen
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Stawen
Dulles
Pennsylvania
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Biek Nally
Hexnan
Kermit Meyes
Wright Street
Illinois
Louis Hanna
East Bond Street
Masontown
Sam- Yel Hanna
Harding Pta
Columbus Grange
Harding
Kenneth Pitt
Tony Stee
James McPadden
Embert Earle
Conelway Pta
Corry Youth Council
Legion Auxiliary
Riribgens
Leed
National Bank of Corry
the National Bank
Yambon
Insuraie
Absorbine JR
Service and Health
Marlow
Washington
Harold Stagsen
Neon
howWsiten
Potennal
Republica
LMS
Pepinvania
vRunesol
Republican
Pennsylvania Republican Organization
Stasson
Nikon
Stasaen
Fone Republicars
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Henry Cabot ‘Lote
Corry Pharmacy
Avery
Barach’s Home Furniture Co
Turkey
Speettie Phat
Ane Ng
Formica
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