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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes a township board postponing a vote on two club meetings tied to a youth program. Names and clear details are garbled, but references Moran, the rest of the text hints at a fatality involving Mor missile mail and a person named Boley, 42, described as Restless, who died on Sunday.
A fragmentary ad style notice mentions furniture, enamel coating, and finishing details. It references a space described as Your Headquar and a Dutch street address fragment with a phone note, indicating a hardware or furniture shop listing.
Robert Pope of Wise gon and Richard Pope of En Held NC arrived this evening for a several day visit with Mr and Mrs W Hammond Jr and Mrs Anes Wilcox at 23 West Frederick street. Mrs Florence E Colyer came from Central Bridge NY to spend weeks with her son and daughter in law Hubert Vauginry of 1042 North Gessien avenue Mus Jean Held at 21% Marion street left yesterday for Anahitia Texas to visit her Wither Laster Supp and family.
Mrs Anna Wilcox of 29 West Frederick street marked her 90th birthday with a surprise open house held Saturday at her home. About 100 guests attended as floral arrangements decorated the house and refreshments were served. Honors included gifts and cards from friends and neighbors including Mrs Merrill Wilcox and several Corry residents.
Mrs Harold Skinner and her infant daughter were honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Joseph Hand of 15 Maple Avenue. Guests enjoyed games and visiting with prizes awarded to Mrs James Roden and Mrs Adrian Buell. Door prize went to Mrs Robert Roden. A decorative stork centerpiece and favors of miniature diapers featured at the table. Refreshments included shower cake ice cream and coffee.
The Neighborhood Association of Girl Scouts will meet at 1 p m tomorrow in the Girl Scout Cabin at Mead Park. Mrs Russell Woods will teach basket weaving as approved by the Erle County Training Committee. Readers, parents and persons interested in Scouting are urged to attend per neighborhood chair Mrs Robert Jolley.
Highlights Gordon Berg and Janice Moore married Saturday in a Jehovah's Witnesses hall on Hutch Street. The couple, daughter of Russell and Ruth Moore, and Gordon Kyle Berg, son of Lyle and family, exchanged vows before about 100 guests with a rose point lace wedding dress. A reception for 110 followed at Wattsburg Grange Ball, with cake by Clarence Post and aides listed. The newlyweds plan a brief New York State honeymoon and reside in Wattsburg where the groom farms with his father.
Clymer Pack No 26 forms annual planning committee led by Gilbert VanderSchuatf and cubmaster Walter DeShazer. Officers include Minford Hinsdale as assistant cubmaster and treasurer Ernest Hinsdale, with den mothers and coordinators named. First pack meeting on October 24 features a Halloween party Ghosts and Goblins theme. Eight new members bring total to 20 Cub Scouts in Clymer area.
The Corry Kiwanis Club showcased The Keyston Idea during National Newspaper Week. George R. Sample presented the film illustrating a city that relies on the town paper for news and the gaps when circulation stops. Induction of William Helmin toler into membership and plans for the Pennsylvania District Convention were announced.
Miss Shirley Miller hosted a Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Epsilon Phi tea honoring four new members on Sunday afternoon. About 25 members attended as Mrs. Edward Pass Miss Delores Aquilina Mrs. Richard Mason and Mrs. Thomas Rothrock were the honorees. Yellow decor, ta[per] centerpiece and illuminated tapers set the mood while Mrs. Douglas Rozelle Jr. and Mrs. Robert Curtis poured. Refreshments included petite fours mints dainty sandwiches and tea or coffee.
Martha Circle of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at 115 East Frederick Street hosted by Mrs. Preston Anthony. Forty seven members attended with two guests Mrs. Merle Akum and Mrs. Alson Brown. devotions opened the session on race relations followed by a program on racial policies and progress on prejudice. A salad course was served with Mrs. Carl Anthony and Mrs. Brown assisting. next meeting set for November 4 at Miss Florence Brooks’s home on Bust South Street.
Esther Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs A L Poster home with Elisabeth Nellis as hostess. Thirteen members and one guest Mrs Florence E Colyer were present for session led by president Hubert Vaighn. Devotions on Christian Patients were by Edward Rossbacher and lesson on The Kingdom Beyond Caste by Edmund Barr. Refreshments served by the hostess group and next meeting set for November 9 at Mrs Barr's 31 Grove Street.
Girl Scout Troop 39 met last evening at First Presbyterian Church social room. A radio program entertained younger scouts and plans were set for future meetings at Mead Park including a scavenger hunt and wiener roast. Patrol leader Connie Patterson led the session with new officers Joanne Morayatts, Joy Zalzneck, and Cheryl Williams assisting.
Mel J. F. Needham presided as hospital auxiliary met at Cony Memorial Hospital. Miss Mary Higgins reported a rummage sale profit, Mrs Harold Wilcox announced bake sale earnings of 87220. Mrs Harold Garr and others gave routine reports. Five new members were introduced: Mrs F William Chiricuzio, Mrs J F Beebe, Mrs Lawrence Joyce, Mr P Hall, and Mrs Norman Scholtan. Beebe and Chiricuzio to visit November. Plans discussed for Northwest District Convention in Sharon October 16 and annual Syo Ball Dance set for December 27 at Moose Club with Ray Wolfe Orchestra. Meeting next on November 4.
Miss Ohrn and Mrs. Curtis entertain the Readers Club at Ida Ohrn home in Columbus. Mrs. Bertha Stockton presided, autumn poems read for roll call, yearbooks handed out, F E Whittlesey spoke on redwood trees of California, eleven members and a guest enjoyed a salad lunch. Emma Carroll to host October 21 in Columbus. Noted there are about 40 000 pest varieties in the U S with 7000 injurious to crops.
Mrs Albert Hill presided at her Gindney Hatley home as Girl Scout Troop 398 elected new officers. Adult leaders are Mrs Robert Jolley and Mrs Albert Cole.
Final plans announced for Corry area PTA dinner at Wright School tomorrow evening. Gerald Lane, new FMGA Secretary, will be featured speaker and the event begins at 6 30 p m a tureen supper. Methodist Men's Quartet will provide music.
The Woman of the Moose plans a rummage sale this Friday and Saturday at the Regt 1 Washington Street dry cleaning site to replenish funds for Christmas work aiding the needy. Local volunteers announce the fundraiser as a community effort to support those in need this season.
Creagh surveys TODAY'S NEWS with a frenetic talk on culture and technology. He references the "beat to beep" shift, pondered by Jock And 40, and muses on how new media alters our lives while noting the relentless 6:45 deadline and the push to finish.
A daughter arrived yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopson of Wallaburg. Earlier, a baby was born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Morton of Gary Memorial Hospital. Another son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thorp Jr. of Northown with grandparents listed as Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Felt of West Smith.
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