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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1954

Page

5

Silver Links group hosts church session and gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Culver hosted the Silver Links Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church with 15 members and guest Lyle Chase. President Mrs. Guy Bennink led a devotion by Chase. Gifts were sent to ill Mrs. Alice Aldrich and a sunshine basket for Mrs. Leon VanTassel. Next session December 17 will be a Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henton.

Dan Culver Mead Avenue Evangelical United Brethren Church Lyle Chase Guy Bennink Chase Alice Aldrich Leon VanTassel Corry Memorial Hospital Carl Henton

Concord Community Club Meeting Draws 75 Attendees

Large turnout at the Concord Community Club gathering at the Community House with about 75 residents present. A ham dinner was served by Mrs Clyde L Hall Mrs Webb McCray and Mrs Edna Wade. President Webb McCray led the business session naming December 17 as the next meeting date with Mrs Robert Gates Mrs Newell Gates and Mrs Stanley Baker as dinner committee. The program featured a reading by Joseph McGray and guest speaker State Assemblyman W W Waterhouse followed by accordion selections from Miss Shirley Hall.

Concord Community Club Clyde L. Hall Webb McCray Edna Wade Robert Gates Newell Gates Stanley Baker Joseph McGray Chaim Clyde Hall W. W. Waterhouse Shirley Hall

Fall Bazaar Nets $500 For Presbyterian Church

Approximate receipts from the Presbyterian Women's Association bazaar held Thursday at the church total about 500. Final figures and outstanding bills will be reported later. The event drew hundreds of church members and friends who supported the effort.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women's Association

Hospitality Club Plans Tuesday Meeting at VFW Garden Room

The Hospitality Club will meet Tuesday afternoon in the Garden Room of the VFW Club. A dessert course will be served before the card play. Participants are asked to bring their own cards. The arrangements committee includes Mrs. W. A. Leaby, Mrs. W. A. Redmond, Mrs. Charles Kromas and Mrs. Ollie McClintock.

Hospitality Club VFW Club W. A. Leaby W. A. Redmond Charles Kromas Ollie McClintock

Market Day at Dean School Raises $100 in Columbus

The annual Market Day at Dean School in Columbus yielded over $100. Students sponsored the event with notable committee chairs Mrs. Fred Cox Mrs. Milo Walton and Mrs. Gust Wester guiding the effort which was especially successful this year.

Dean School Columbus Fred Cox Milo Walton Gust Wester

Stahlman-Averill Engagement Announced

Announcement of the engagement of Doris Jane Stahlman of Bradenton Florida to Robert A Averill of Fairview Pennsylvania. The wedding is planned for December 4 at the Community Church in Sherman New York. Norman Thomas turns seventy today in New York. The long time Socialist party candidate remains active in writing and lecturing.

Stahlman-Averill Doris Jane Stahlman Neal Stahlman Bradenton, Fla Robert A. Averill Donald Averill Fairview Sherman, N. Y Thomas New York Norman Thomas Socialist Party

Women's Civic Club Plans Bazaar Bake Sale

The Women's Civic Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Eugene Davis of East Washington street. Mrs. Bert Welden, president, conducted the session. A quilt was tied for a needy family and a bazaar and bake sale were planned for December 24 at the Corry Jamestown office with a doll and Wyassinet to be given away. Donations of toys for needy children are welcomed. The next regular session will be on December List.

Women’s Civic Club Women's Civic Club Eugene Davis East Washington Street Bert Welden Corry-Jamestown

Columbus Brownies Benefit Supper At School Cafeteria

Columbus Brownie Troops 68 76 and 81 sponsored a well attended supper at the Columbus School cafeteria last evening. The event raised a good sum to fund their Christmas party and other activities. Mrs Dan A Taggert Mrs Herbert Dahl and Mrs Robert Pitt led the arrangements assisted by several Brownie mothers.

Ade Cms Ana Vysuel Columbus School Columbus Brownie Troops Dana Taggert Herbert Dahl Robert Pitt

Nixons Plan Bahamas Vacation During Senate Recess

Vice President Nixon and wife will fly from Miami to Nassau for a week long vacation during the Senate recess. They will depart this afternoon and are expected to stay in the Bahamas for seven days.

Nixons Washington Nixon Senate Bahamas Miami Nassau

Cooking Demonstration Planned by College Women Club

The Pennsylvania Gas Company will present a cooking demonstration at the College Women's Club meeting Monday evening. The November session will start at 8 p.m. in the Garden Room of the VEW Post home. The organizing committee includes Mrs. Armour Hillstrom, Mrs. Morgan Beverly, Mrs. Charles Bracken, Mrs. Robert Bracken, Mrs. Rasselas Brown, Mrs. Frank Burkhart, Miss Hazel Dutly, Mrs. Philip Zalaneck, Miss Bess Wilson, and Mrs. Charles Williams.

Pennsylvania Gas Company College Women’s Club VEW Post D. Armour Hillstrom Morgan Beverly Charles Bracken Robert Bracken Rasselas Brown Frank Burkhart Hazel Dutly Philip Zalaneck Bess Wilson Charles Williams

Baby born to Erie couple with Rieck grandparents

A baby arrived this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson of Erie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Rieck of One Street, with the infant welcomed into the family.

Richard Nelson Erie William Rieck One Street

Lamb Sympathized With Communists at Isbor Movement Hearings

Washington testimony in a federal communications hearing examined Edward Lamb's alleged 1920s sympathy toward the Communist view on labor. Edward T. Cheyfitz, Toledo-Washington lawyer and anti-Communist witness, stated Lamb may have backed Reds while Lamb’s counsel argued the CIO shared similar labor outlook. The probe followed Lamb’s WICU renewal filing. Lamb owns TV and radio outlets in multiple states. Polio cases drop in Greensburg amid county health figures reporting 49 cases this year, about half of 1953 totals.

Lamb Washington Toledo Edward Lamb Isbor Herbert Sharfman Edward T. Cheyfitz CIO Cheyfitz Communications Commission Reds Communist Party WICU Erie Ohio Pennsylvania Florida Greensburg Westmoreland County

Lorenzo D. Brooks 85 dies in Corry Memorial Hospital

Lorenzo D. Brooks 85 of Corry died at 3 35 this morning in Corry Memorial Hospital after a day and a half as a patient. Born November 23 1869 in Convert Township he and Betle Session wed April 3 1907 in Jamestown and lived in Corry 39 years. He worked 29 years at the Climax Metal Co as a hollow inspector and was custodian for the Pennsylvania Gas Company offices. He attended the First Presbyterian Church though he was not a member. Surviving: a daughter Mrs Lawrence Hasler of Corry two granddaughters Dolores and Janlee Hasler a grandson Richard Hasler two sisters Mrs Hugh Burns of Union City and Mrs William Crosby of RD 1 Corry two brothers William Brooks of Spartansburg and Brooks of Painted Post N Y plus several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home and service will be held Tuesday at 2 PM Rev Paul F Binter of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Lorenzo D. Brooks South Center Street Te Corry Memorial Hopital Convert Township Betle Session Tamestown Sike Corry Brooks Climax Mig Co Holley Risindhin First Presbyterian Church Penneylvania Gas Company Ti Iis Daunter Lawrence Goxry Dolores Jynlee Hasler Richard Hasier Hugh Burns Uglon City William Crosby RD. 1 Wilam Brooks Spartansburg Paiited Post Bracken Funeral Home Paul F Binter Pine Grove Cemetery

Sun Oil Co Stock Split Ratified by Holders

About 150 stockholders attended the annual meeting and 72 percent of outstanding common stock voted in favor of a five for four split to take effect December 30. Each holder will receive one new share for every four shares held as of November 20.

Philadelphia The Sun Ol Co

Mendes-France outlines France’s stance on Europe and Germany

Diplomatic sources say Charles de Gaulle’s ally Georges Bidault? No. Mendes-France told the National Press Club that blocking an immediate Soviet-led conference is essential. He vows to strengthen France militarily and economically and fight communism as his top priority while France and West Germany align interests and end old enmity.

France North Africa Bainland Mendes-France National Press Club Mendes- France Russia Germany West Germany

CBS to Buy WDTV Steubenville Station Sale Pending FCC Approval

WDTV Steubenville would be sold to the Columbia Broadcasting System if the Federal Communications Commission approves the sale. Jock N. Berman president of WDTV and Frank Stanton CBS president said they have filed a joint request for approval. No sale price was mentioned.

CBS WDTV Steubenville Ohio Colubia Broadcasting System Federal Communication Commission Jock N. Berman Frank Stanton

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