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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

5

Thanksgiving bingo party raises over 400 for sick local child

St Edward's School P T A hosted an annual Thanksgiving benefit bingo at the school auditorium drawing $400 plus for a seriously ill local child in Buffalo hospital. Main prize winners included Mrs Richard McLaughlin with a groceries basket, Miss Veronica Lukowecki won the $53.85 jackpot, and Blanche Foster with Miss Elizabeth Miglisecio shared $21.50 in a winner take half game. Door prizes went to Regis Burns Oscar Kinney Mrs Lawrence Snow Theodore Amoroso and Mr Burns. Co chairs were Mrs Harold Roberts and Rev Francis J Graves with a large committee including William O'Brien Walter Wotus Andrew Carnegie Chris Monin and others.

St. Edward's Audido Rium Buffalo S Hospital Richard McLaughlin Blanche Foster Elizabeth Miglisecio Veronica Lukowecki Regis Burns Oscar Kinney Lawrence Snow Theodore Amoroso Burns Harold Roberts Francis J. Graves William O'Brien Walter Wotus Andrew Carnegie Chris Monin Kinney Henry Burch James Jansen Harold Scholten George Taylor Saul Spiesman Robert Watt Albert Wattus Frank Carnegie Whendore Glata

Frisina Couple Welcome Son at Cory Hospital

Mr and Mrs Angelo Frisina of 112 Mead Avenue welcomed a son born late this morning at Cory hospital. The infant adds to the family, with details reported by local sources.

Angelo Frisina Mead Avenue Cory Hospital

McKeesport Couple Weds at St Nicholas Church

Miss Eileen Simko daughter of Mrs Mary Simko and Robert Fenton Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robes Fenton were married Saturday at 11 am in St Nicholas Church McKeesport The bride wore a white satin gown and veil with white roses and carnations The bridesmaids wore pink net and rose satin gowns Best man was Eugene Hornican and ushers included Sherman Pierce and William Simo A breakfast reception followed at the bride’s brother William Simko’s Duquesne home with many family members in attendance

Eileen Simko Robert Fenton, Jr Mary Simko Eighth Ave Sherman Pierce Trene Kracnorsky Delores Salinchak Miss Kracinarsky Miss Salinchek Eugene Hornican Mr. Fenton William Simo McKeesport William Simko Duquesne Robert Fenton Rosemary John Patmore David Fenton Herbert Dohi

Tureen Dinner Joins Methodist Circles at Church

Last evening at 6:80 o clock the three W S G circles of the Methodist Church met for a tureen dinner at the church. About seventy attended. Circle No 3, chaired by Mrs C A Mountain, hosted. After dinner a business meeting opened with devotions by Mrs Stanley Nichols. President Mrs Justin Butters presided with plans for a congregational basket offering meeting to be held on a Sunday in January at the chapel. December session set for the 12th at 8 pm in the church with Circle No 1 ladies hosting. The session will be the annual Christmas party and a box is to be packed for Neighborhood House at Utica NW.

Chaurel Circle No. 1 Utica

Presbyterian Circles Plot Plans For Bazaar And Party

Mrs Grace Penniman spoke to Covenant Circle members at the West Irving street home about the bazaar to be held at the church on November 29 and 30 with a fish pond booth. Plans for the circle Christmas party on December 12 were made, including a $1.00 seat exchange. The Knox Circle met at West Church street to arrange the bazaar and heard a Puerto Rico book review. Several residents were noted as visiting or returning from trips, with updates on a death in the Morrison family and other local travel.

Grace Penniman Covenant Circle Presbyterian Women's Association West Irving Street Leon Lindsley R. Lewis J. Fred Kinley Penniman Circle Walter H. Scott George Reitz London Reite Joseph Myers Florence Amy Knox Circle The Presbyterian Church Sen F. B. Whittlesey West Church Street E. J. Tobias Mary Anderson Puerto Rico Leroy Dickinson St. Petersburg Fls Samuel Wood Whittlesey Marion, Rumbaugh Anna Patterson Wood Concord Street

Treon Society Bazaar at St Pauls Church December 7th

The Treon Society of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church announces a second annual bazaar on Wednesday evening December 7 from 7 to 9. Activities include baked goods, fancy work, a fish pond, and a Girl Scout troop booth. Proceeds aid Bethesda Orphans Home and other needs. tickets on sale from members or at the door.

Treon Society St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Alton Dahlstrand Society Stanton Bower John Freno Cochairman E. Raymond Cathers Santa Leone Elwyn Gage D. A. Hillstrom D. Armour Hillstrom Tate Hany S. Bowmen Marjorie Owens Joby Street GC. A. Williams Robert Catlin Ruth Lanston Howard Ross David Swada John H. Fenstermacher William Miller Gerald Staples C. A. Hillstrom Viola Nollinger Wayne Skinner Dahlstrand Raymond A. Beastead Theodore Welms Barbara Ann Kenpel Waller Casier Bethesda Meadville Ghz

Columbus Firemen To Stage Party Tonight In City

Columbus firemen sponsor two turkey party fundraisers to aid local fire protection work. A party is set at the fire barn tonight and Friday at 8 30 p m with a drawing Friday for six prizes displayed at Bi Dry Cleaners North Center street. Prizes include a rifle bicycle toaster roaster lamp and a child’s wagon.

Heuum Gstauenen Columbus Bi Dry Cleaners North Center Street

Reading Room Promises Access to Christian Science Texts

A nearby Christian Science Reading Room offers access to the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, along with other Christian Science literature. Readers may read, borrow, or purchase these works to foster health happiness and spiritual understanding despite difficulties.

Mary Baker Eddy

Old Timers Night Planned for Elks 769 in Gary

Gary lodge No 769 B P O Elks observes its 4000th meeting and Old Timers Night on Thursday at North Center street home. Event includes lodge session floor show and buffet lunch. Founded March 26 1902 with 26 original members now over 600 total and 40 honorary life members.

Foster E. Davis Abe Gumbinsky Elmira Huron Blydenberg Daytona Beach Fla Beal N. Dell Darling Erie C.F. Frans Charles Sessle Don MacKenzie Ray R. Powers Frank Raeder C. F. Bliss James F. Darling Leo T. Franz John 8. Rogers E. Doane Scott Edwards San Francisco Galit The Elks

B P W Club November Business Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at I O O F Hall with two members and one guest, Mr George Roof, as speaker. They voted to give $8 to the Chamber toward Christmas lighting and $15 to the Exchange Student Fund, planned the December 12 Christmas party, and noted upcoming socials and meetings with details on hosts and menus.

Premver Business and Professional Women's Club F. Hall George Roof Donald Hall Chamber of Commerce Exchange James Hanlon Greyhound Post Sth Blount Roof Corry Murray Helen Hoyt

Rural letter carriers honor Charles Johnston at Spring Creek gathering

Warren county rural letter carriers met at Spring Creek Community House for a social. A turkey dinner was provided by the Ladies Aid Society of Spring Creek Congregational Church. Hosts were Frank Schramling Leon Cable and Harold Eday. Members attended from multiple towns and state and local officials offered thanks and gifts to Mr Johnston who began mail service in 1909 and retired in 1948. The group toured routes and heard remarks from Hayden Titusville and Mrs Porter.

Samties Vonsuones Plonests Teller Warren County Spring Creek Ladies’ Aid Society Charles Magee Magee Union City Clyde Hall John J. Hahn Titusville Bernard Potter Harold Hale Russell Johnston Graup Abell Hale Haehn Mall Grand Valley Porter

Grange Plans Booth at PTA Bazaar in town hall meeting

Columbus Township P T A sponsors a bazaar booth as Columbus Grange No 875 meets at the Columbus Town Hall Fifty members and guests from Corry and Columbus attend with Master David Curtis presiding Mrs Thomas Messenger named booth chairman and assistants A dinner precedes the meeting November 14 at 7 30 PM The program features a sound movie on Christian Rural Overseas Program Don Engle conducts fruit and canned goods auction raising 15 88 for the Grange building fund Sandwiches and coffee served by Mrs Perry Mead and committee

Columbus Township Columbus Grange No Columbus Town Hall Corry Columbus David Curtis Thomas Messenger Grange Jordan Cole Warren County N. E. Dodd The Kane Don Engle Perry Mead

Cliff Taylor Addresses Kiwanis Dinner in Phoenix Hotel

Cliff Taylor, noted columnist for the Evie newspaper, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Phoenix Hotel. He shared humorous stories about his life, teased human frailties, and mocked the idea of building a statue for himself. Donations flowed nationwide until plans to buy hospital television sets stalled after a humor about President Truman. The speaker also noted civic apathy, while Kiwanis leaders announced Youth Welfare campaigns and Kids Day plans for November 19. Guests included Roy Gushman of Buffalo and William Keemont of Bile, with James Harper leading group singing and the Kiwanis orchestra.

Wh Evie Iiwants Club Phoenix Hotel Arthur J. Martin Taylor Truman United Harry Barnch Kiwanis James Harper Kiwanis Orchestra

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