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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1959
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR details reference a suburban club, a series inspection, and a 4-Door condition. Mentions writing, a host, and possible public service context. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions substantiated in readable text.
The College Women's Club met at the YMCA with Miss Maxene Oberman in charge and discussed increasing the scholarship fund. John Rossbacher and his choral group performed Bach and Schutz pieces, Coventry Carol, and Christmas selections. Refreshments followed as members planned the January meeting.
Twenty five Corry Kiwanis members met at Hotel Corry for dinner. Ray Amy, newly named president after A. A. Carbone’s resignation, reported on the Lt. Governor’s conference in Warren with William Miller, Thomas Russell and Richard Walker. The program featured Hubert Vaughn and his wife sharing slides of their St. Lawrence Seaway voyage and other western travels, including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona landmarks.
Mrs Higeeweek and Mrs George Rhodes hosted Club 15 last evening at the former’s RD 4 home for a meeting honoring the birthday of Mrs Lawrence McCray. Nine members attended with prizes awarded to several members including Mrs McCray and guests. Next gathering set for December 6 at the Phoenix Hotel for a Christmas party.
Following a meeting, various members were named to head the committees for the coming year.
Members of the summer Jilgh i Tri-Hi-Y Club met at the YMCA to plan a dance for February and choose guest speaker Miss Kathleen Gage, a Gerry Aven Junior High School teacher who studied abroad. Officers include Betty Person president Peggy Fain vice president Peggy Vanssens secretary Mary Lou Taylor treasurer Charlene Dubrosky chaplain with Jeanne Mehl as adviser.
Miss J Karen Mallick Corry Area High School senior and editor of the school newspaper was named November Girl of the Month by the Business and Professional Women at their thirteenth dinner meeting in the Corry Grange Hall. She spoke on her plans and activities while club president Clara Hill led the session and members approved redistricting plans for District 1 and the state. The group bought a Christmas seal bond and will man Salvation Army kettles December 21 from 4 to 9 pm. A Christmas party is planned December 2 at Mrs. Amy Thompson’s Maple avenue home with Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Harolds Jackson and Mrs. Hill assisting Reservations were requested. The attendance award went to Miss Ruth Dahlstrand. A mixed chorus of 11 under John Rossbacher presented Christmas songs.
A family party honored the eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Don ald Johnson of Columbus. Guests included Howard Johnson and son Tutry of Spring Creek Burdeste Johnson Sherman DeForest Brintley Allene Utege Dana Hammond and others. Entertainment and refreshments were served and gifts of money were presented.
A series of births is reported from Corry Memorial and nearby hospitals. Names include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Pliiss of R D 2. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jewell of 102 Snyder Circle. a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Lloyd, former Corry residents. a daughter Rebecca Jo to Mr and Mrs Harley Whitney of Hamot Hospital Erie. and details of grandparents. Sawyer Studio announces the engagement of Barbara Joanne Ruffner to Theodore R LeSuer of Mentor Ohio. Barbara Ruffner is a Copry High School graduate who studied at Finbinboro State Teachers College and works for Beneficial Finance. Theodore LeSuer, a Union City High School and Edinboro BTO graduate, now teaches at Mentor Shore Junior High. A February wedding is planned.
The Concord School Parent-Teacher Association invites the public to this week's meeting. David Boland will speak and present colored slides of Europe. The meeting is scheduled for this evening at the school.
A 15 month old boy named Keith Fuller died in Children's Hospital last night about one hour after swallowing 40 to 50 aspirins at his home in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield district. The coroner's office confirmed the incident.
About 300 people attended the Elks lodge Thanksgiving smorgasbord and dance in the dining room and ballroom. Organ music and a phono-organ duet by Mrs Gerry Davis and Lyle Wilcox entertained. The Monitors led dance music for about 150 couples. Mrs Guy Davis won the women’s door prize, a table centerpiece.
In Libourne France the local criminal court jailed Pierre Jouhaneau a wine merchant for three months and imposed a 493500 dollar fine after testimony that his wine was adulterated with sugar and water. Investigators said more than 37 million gallons of the 31 year old dealor's product contained 12 to 20 percent sugar and water.
Mrs James Shaver Sr. was feted at a surprise birthday party hosted by Misses Connie and Barbara Shaver and Mrs James C Shaver Jr. at the Shaver home on Euclid Street. Attendees enjoyed a social evening, home movies, yellow and brown floral buffet decor, a gelatin salad lunch, birthday cake, mints, and coffee, and Mrs Shaver received a purse of money plus gifts.
District Judge Sidney Mize will empanel eight jurors January 4 in Biloxi to hear the Mack Charles Parker lynch case. He said the case will take priority over routine matters and advised U S Attorney Robert Hauberg of his decision to form a new Biloxi jury instead of recalling the back‑start grand jury. The Justice Department reentered the case after Pearl River County’s grand jury declined last month to act.
A lone bandit, William Fisher, 50, of Homewood Pittsburgh, robbed East End Savings and Loan yesterday. He fled with 4395 but was shot and captured two blocks away as Police Officer Stephen Pupich and two loan staff pursued. Fisher said, I just fouled up, buddy, that's all, at Pittsburgh Hospital.
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