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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1951
Page
5
A woman presumed dead is discharged from the morgue after 16 days in a coma following an overdose of 50 sleeping pills. She recalls nothing of the interval, woke seven days after consciousness to see geometric patterns, and plans to finish a book she began writing. She calls life a stupid, silly thing to do.
Final arrangements for the Presbyterian Church Women Association bazaar announced by Grace Penniman. A ham luncheon will run Tuesday and Wednesday with tickets for Tuesday sold out. puppet shows titled The Sad Clown and The Naughty Reindeer feature local performers and a marionette act of The Frog Prince. Shows start at 6 20 PM each evening with a small admission, drawing many local visitors and families from Warren and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Marvin Millspaw chairs the Lady Rebekah Lodge No. 140 card party on Tuesday November 27 at the I C O F Hall. Play begins at 8 PM with prizes for high and low in canasta 500 auction and contract bridge. Reservations contact Mrs. Farge or Mrs. Loveland.
Mrs Guy Sutton of Worth Street hosted a family dinner party honoring her mother Mrs H I B Mackees for her birthday. A delicious early evening meal and a beautifully decorated birthday cake completed the celebration. Out of town guests Mr and Mrs Howard Mawhees and family of Warren attended.
Newcomers invited to the regular Hospitality Club meeting Tuesday at 2 PM in the Garden Room of the VFW. A social time follows the business session with Miss Elizabeth Rogers as chairman and assisted by Mrs Lawrence Douglas, Mrs Don Williame, and Mrs Norris Heaven.
Miss Marion Spring of North Bend Ore marries James Naches formerly of Gary in the home of Justice Elmer F Russell North Bend. Witnesses include sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs James E Lapping of Carson Inlet. A reception followed at the Lapping home with 120 guests. Both bride and groom workers at Evans Supply Co Cons Bay Ore.
Miss Ina Austin will host the College Women's Club Monday evening at 06 Maple Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Herman Offner, a Edinboro State Teachers College faculty member, will address the gathering. Mrs. Joseph Guignon chairs refreshments with a team including Mrs. Frank Burkhart and several club members assisting.
BPW Club members plan a potluck supper Monday at 6 30 PM in the TO OF Hall. Ladies should bring their own table service. Chairman Mrs Norman Tarbell leads a committee including Mrs Kurt Leeds Mrs Dora Daye and Miss Agnes Lynch. There will be entertainment and a social evening afterward.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Robert Greer of Centerville RD 2 at Corry Memorial Hospital. The couple welcomed the baby in Cen terville with initial reports noting a healthy infant and anticipated family celebrations.
Associated Press reports a strong start to the Christmas shopping season with record crowds in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Meantime Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg saw heavy traffic and large merchandise previews while Meadville and Wilkes-Barre described exceptionally high turnout and crowded streets.
A requiem Mass for Frederick J. Markert of this city was held at 6 45 AM in St Thomas Church led by Rev Francis J Greaves. Bearers included Arthur Jackson Sr Dawson Koford Frank Dorrance Patsy Perry James Glosser and Edward Miller. Attendees from out of town came from Syracuse among others. The body was taken to Syracuse for interment at 2 30 PM this afternoon.
Los Angeles reports a 17 year-old, Richard B. Bowden, cited for 80 frame violations after a 20 minute police chase. Bowden was taken into custody and released to his mother Louise Bowden. The four charges including speeding and running stop limits will be combined into one charge of reckless arriving.
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