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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1951
Page
5
The district weighs a two million dollar elementary project tied to General Assembly action on two bills. Final decisions hinge on pending bills after lawmakers reconvene December 10 with a joint committee briefing six boards on the plan.
Mrs. Orlo Ewing hosted eleven members of the Y Auxiliary as President Leland Johnston named year committees for devotions hospitality finance and program. Plans to aid older boys for the November conference were set with Johnston as chair. Several local residents were noted traveling, visiting and attending events across town including church weddings and family visits.
The Navy Mothers Club of Corry hosted 12 Jamestown Navy Mothers members yesterday. They socialized, played cards, and enjoyed a tureen dinner served by Mrs. Royal Messenger and Mrs. Nathan Reynolds. A program followed with two piano solos by Miss Mary Flavier, group singing, and a comic number by Mrs. Frank Lillie. The next meeting will host Meadville Navy Mothers on November 5.
Spring Creek P T A hosted a Girl Scout session led by Wave Reich, with guest speaker Mrs. F L Abendroth from Warren. Forty three members attended as Girl Scouts performed skits and a doughnut and coffee lunch was served by local hosts. The group will reconvene on November 19.
Members of the Readers' club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Taggart's East Main Street home. To answer roll call items of local interest were discussed led by Mrs. F B Sullivan who spoke on birds in the area. A social hour followed with light refreshments. The next meeting is set for November 5 with the venue to be announced later.
Reverend Paul F. Bauer led a routine church school business meeting of officers and teachers last night at the church. Two films were shown Lovest Thou Me and These Parents Promised. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Percy Corbin assisted by Mrs. Stanley Curl and Mrs. Alf Vanssens. Next meeting date to be announced.
Miss Ann Baressi presented a paper on Women of Our Times in Education to the Mentor Club last evening. Mrs. Harley Johnson hosted the session with Miss Lillian Barnes presiding, a brief business meeting, and current events discussion. The group will reconvene November 6 with Mrs. William Myers hosting.
A son was born last night at County Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Sullivan of 277 West Washington Street.
Harding P T A hosted a rummage sale last weekend at the LOOF Hall. Committee members included Mrs Perry Parker Mrs Gerald Whiteley Mrs William Blomp Mrs Carl Stump and Mrs Max Chris. Proceeds will be added to the association treasury for planned projects.
Mrs Philip Young of West Smith Street hosted a card club last night after the Indies dined at Deerhead Inn. Mrs Harry Alexander won high score and will host the next gathering Monday evening.
Kiwanis Club met in regular session at the Phoenix Hotel with James M Harper presiding. Plans were made for a father and daughter banquet and a feature film Tent City about life in the new state of Israel was discussed. Wallace was named chairman and the nominating committee briefed the directors on electing officers for next year.
A South African Airways Dakota crashed in heavy fog on a 7000 foot peak about 100 miles southwest of Durban. All 17 aboard were killed. wreckage sighted and rescue parties en route. The flight originated from Elizabethtown and was due to land in Durban in about 30 minutes.
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