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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1957
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment references a Portage official resigning amid controversy and terms discussed by a senator and local authorities. It mentions a treasurer role and opposition or reaction from nearby entities, with unclear context and dates.
Members of Court Conception No. 35 and Catholic Daughters of America watched two cancer films by David McHenry of the Erie County Cancer Society. A Q and A with Dr Tule and Rev Leon Doleski followed, then a social with sandwiches and coffee. Plans included a December 12 Christmas dinner and donations to the United Fund and orphans.
The Raymond Inquisitors Club met at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on West Washington Street with guest speaker Gerald Lane, YMCA general secretary, who spoke on the YMCA building, program, membership and related topics. Twenty five members attended the Q and A session followed by plans to visit Erie in December. Light refreshments were served.
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Women met in the church undercroft for the November session with Rev. William C. Selly Jr. leading devotions. President Velma Moore presided as the group planned a December 12 Christmas party with a green dinner and gifts for St. Barnabas House in North East.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in the Garden Room for a routine business session. They voted donations to Erie Veterans Hospital Warren State Hospital Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home and VEW National Home Eaton Rapids Mich. District No 28 president Madelyn Debell and chief of staff Amy Trost of North East conducted the annual inspection and Debell named Schaefer district radio and publicity chair for Erie Crawford and Mercer counties. The next District 28 meeting is December 1 at Sharon. The Joes group meets November abth due to Thanksgiving. Refreshments were served.
The Erie County Senior Extension Group met at Harbor Hall Community House with 16 members present. Miss Roslyn Sammons showed Europe travel films from Scotland to France, followed by a talk. President Gordon Fralick led a brief business session and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for December 5 at Wattsburg Grange Hall with details to be announced.
The Helping Hand Club met in the 10OPF Hall on North Center Street for a noon meal served to 12 members by Mrs. Bernice DaJean and Mrs. Harvey Loveland. Members spent the afternoon sewing quilts for the Odd Fellows Orphans Home in Meadville and approved a December holiday party at the usual place.
The Rebecca Society of the United Lutheran Church Women held its initial meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening with Mrs Elmer Ortner leading the program Christians Live Here. The group elected vice president Mrs Carl Gustafson and set monthly meetings for the second Wednesday. A December 18 queen dinner at the church was announced and refreshments were provided by Mrs J Richard Schneider assisted by Mrs George Rumbaugh, Mrs Donald McCray and Mrs Henry Wold.
The Spring Creek township PTA will hold a meeting Monday at 8 PM in the township schoolhouse. Two speakers are listed John Spacolivack, Warren County probation officer, and Mrs. Knapp, head of the Warren County Family Service and Children's Aid Society. Refreshments will follow.
A daughter was born early this morning at Corey Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Mitchel of 1216 North Center Street.
Miss Ruth Bennett entertained the bridge club at her home on 319 Duane Street last evening. Two tables played for prizes won by Mrs William Myers and Mrs Howard Ross. Mrs Robert Tunnel received a special prize. A salad course followed. Mrs Percy Corbin at 120 Wright Street will entertain the group on November 26.
The Wayne Valley Ladies Aid met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. William Surdevant for a tureen dinner. They decided to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lindberg next Thursday to place a quilt and scheduled the next regular meeting with Mrs. Harry Fitch on December 1.
Allen, a career diplomat from Durham North Carolina, was sworn today in the White House conference room as head of the U S Information Agency. President Eisenhower offered his good wishes as Sherman Adams administered the oath, succeeding Arthur Larsen who moves to a White House post.
Judge Byers sentenced Abel after trial on three counts including conspiracy to transmit national defense information to Russia and failing to register as a foreign agent. He faced potential death on the first count but received 30 years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
Pat Louis D. Subo of Avonsboro began a one to two year term in the Allegheny County Workhouse after being sentenced by Judge John O'Connell. The state said he sought treatment in Pittsburgh Johnstown and Somerset hospitals without paying, and ran up a $498 bill at Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington.
About 2,600 Puerto Ricans harvested crops last year worth 11,290,000 dollars, the State Agriculture Department reported. Roberto Mendoza said migrants suffer hardships if unable to work or when fired, and two workers once walked from Florida to Hamburg to report for work. The migrant committee continues its work.
Frank lin McSorley of Pittsburgh testified in Dauphin County Court as his trial on misconduct in office nears verdict. He defended keeping Thomas J Evans chauffeur Daniel J Datto on the commission payroll for eight months after Evans left to aid Evans toll road work. A jury is expected to hear closing arguments tomorrow. Sponsored meetings on migrant workers care are planned by a local Pennsylvania Council of Churches, with events in Lancaster West Chester and other towns through December.
The article details a dispute over a road project north of Philadelphia where McSorley and Evans faced questions about arrangements and authorizations. It cites a 30 mile stretch through a rocky cut described as the toughest construction task on the extension, tied to a fatal 1996 accident involving Evans' son.
C. H. Holden former general purchasing agent of the Raymond Mig Co was celebrated by 47 members and guests of the Morty western Pennsylvania Purchasing Agents Association at the Motel Corry. A representative group later presented Holden with a standing service and honorary membership. Ledebur of Hammondton Works Warren acted as toastmaster. Local attendees included Harvey Love land Walter Windelet Morgan Beverly Paul Lester Danner Glooxis Warner and Lawrence Nichols. Queen Victoria gave birth to nine children.
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