Mother and Daughter Held on Murder Charge in Lancaster
Lancaster County grand jury charges Mrs. May Fay Hartman and her daughter Vera Fay Rhoades in a baby death case dating from 1947. The infant's mummified body was found last Friday in a suitcase, wrapped in a blanket and ropes, after the women allegedly moved to Dunmore in 1950 and left belongings with a friend.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
May Fay Hartman
Vera Fay Rhoades
Dunmore
Here
S. K. Clif
Rhoades
Glee
Emma Garvan
Hospitality Club Card Party Aids City Park Tree Fund
The Hospitality Club held a card party at the VFW Garden Room yielding 102 for a City Park Christmas tree. Mrs. J F Needham led the effort with 30 tables and a Halloween themed lunch by Mrs. Rob Tumnell. Numerous prizes were awarded to members and guests, including roses donated by Jackson's Flore Gardens. Several locals traveled or planned visits, and eleven m. June cadets met to discuss flowers and birds with Mrs. George Nagel hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospitality Club
J. F. Needham
VFW
Robert Tumnell
Lucille Bensini
Minnie Bogart
Roger Amy
Richard Muckihhaupt
Velma Moore
Robert Sanders
H.W. Jewell
Eleanor Mead
James Sullivan
Martin Keppel
F. EK. Patchen
Nellie Dunlap
Mark Coyle
J. Kromus
Wayne Skinner
Edward R. Kinely
Kurt. Leeds
Leo Hoylen
Howard Ross
Fred Mixer
Paul Lines
Marie Zafiropulos
H. Langdon Rowe
John R. East
Ire Wickwire
Bess
Club Met With Mrs Harley Johnson on Coronation Study
The Mentor Club met last evening with hostess Mrs Harley Johnson of North Center Street. Publications were reviewed and Mrs Ralph Blakeslee reported an eyewitness account of the division told by Mrs Willis Harrison of Spartansburg. Next meeting November 2 with Mrs J B Patterson to continue England as this year’s topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Johnson
North Center Street
Ralph Blakeslee
Spartapsburg
Willis Harrison
Spartansburg
J. B. Patterson
England
Wilbur Christensen Honored Before Army Induction
Wilbur Christensen of Columbus was honored at a farewell party at his home on Saturday evening as he prepares to enter the Army. A family dinner preceded an open house for friends and relatives. gifts and a purse of money were presented to him.
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Wilbur Christensen
Tor Wilbur Christensen
Andrew Christensen
Columbus
Mr. Christensen
Knights of Columbus Hold Communion Breakfast
Twenty members attended Mass in a body at St Elizabeth's Church then gathered for a communion breakfast at McConnell's Restaurant in Columbus. The group decided to receive Communion in a body twice yearly for deceased members.
Mrs Homer Manley Honored on Birthday Party
Miss Jean Manley of R. D. 1 hosted a Saturday birthday party for her mother, Mrs. Homer Manley, attended by twelve family members including Aunt Mrs. Martha Judd of Eric. A birthday dinner was served and Mr. Manley received many gifts and a card shower.
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Homer Manley
Jean Manley
R. D
Y Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale
The October meeting of the Auxiliary at the A. O. Burgess home on East South street discussed the year budget. Tentative rummage sale plans were made for office rooms over Murphy's with date to be announced. Light refreshments followed the 12 members prior to adjournment to November 16.
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A. O. Burgess
East South Street
Omar Crowell
Murphy's
Blakeslee Family Welcomes Daughter at Corry Memorial
A daughter born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard Blakeslee of RD. The newborn adds joy to a city family as the father serves in Korea.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Howard Blakeslee
R. D
Glenn Robert Jr
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Glenn R. Thomas
Harriet Markett
Harry Markett
East 27Th Street
Korea
Party At Cutting For Sunday School Classes
Mrs. Gordon Shampoo and Mrs. Walter DeShazer hosted a Saturday party at DeShazer’s home for Cutting Sunday School intermediate and junior girls. Fourteen members attended with one guest, Miss Ann Blue. Prizes went to Linda Redding, Janice Way, Kathy Damon, Judy Bayle, Treva Heminger, and Ann Blue. A surprise cake honored Mrs. Shampoe on her belated birthday. Refreshments included ice cream punch and wafers. Mrs. Shimmoe received several nice gifts.
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Cutting
Gordon Shampoo
Walter DeShazer
Miss Ann Blue
Linda Redding
Janice Way
Kathy Damon
Judy Bayle
Treva Heminger
Miss Blue
Shampoe
Navy Mothers Club Meeting Reported
Navy Mothers Club members met for a routine evening at 7 30 led by Mrs Mayme Mit shell commander at TOOF Hall. Husbands joined for a social hour as Douglas Rozelle shared moving pictures of his Flor ida trip. Mrs Rozelle and Mrs Royal Messenger served gum kin pie ice cream and toffee. Next meeting planned for November with dinner entertainment for the James town and Meadville Navy Mothers Clubs at 6 o'clock.
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Navy Mothers Club
Navy Mothers Club Mod
Mayme Mitshell
Toof Hall
Douglas Rozelle
Florita
Rozelle
Mirs
Royal
Elf
Jamestown and
Meadville Navy Mothers Clubs
Kiwanis Club hears new Chamber executive Bettes
E F Bettes, new executive secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at the Phoenix Hotel. Raymond Seastead introduced him and Bettes outlined recruitment by the Chamber, Retail Merchants Association and Credit Bureau to better serve local business. Harry Hall announced a $60 donation to the Community Chest and Bettes will present next week's program featuring the film Safety In Gun Shooting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bettes
Kitchen Shower for Ruth Wright at Wallace Home
Miss Ruth Wright is honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Eleanor Wallace and Miss Kathleen Wright at the Wallace home on Saturday evening. Invitations mention the November wedding to Pie Whford Wallace. Friends attended, with prizes won by Havel Hurmuhrey, Charlene Damon, Shirley Damon, and Helen Wright, among others. Favors included mint filled pastel baskets and refreshments were served.
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Ruth Wright
Eleanor Wallace
Kathleen Wright
Wallace Home
Miss Wright
Whford Wallace
Havel Hurmuhrey
Charlene Damon
Shirley Damon
Helen Wright
Elouise Marsh
Hylen
Rachel Wricht
Jamestown
Mes
Toute Park
Mina
Vrown
Saturday Night Party At Columbus Honors Birthday Guests
A Saturday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stiles home in Columbus honored Miss Ruby Stiles on her birthday and Ne Caster who left Bunday to return to his naval base in Texas. A group of young guests enjoyed games and refreshments of salad, rolls, cake, ice cream and milk, with gifts for the honored visitors.
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Fred Barton
B.C. Barnes
Frank Lockwood
Hancock
Rey
Joseph R. Clair
Edith Brady
Jesnene Brady
Henry Hill
al Warren
John Miller
Tlessie Fosburgh
Bruce Rankin
Buffalo
Robert Fosburgh
al Merker
Wright Street
Olean
Lawrence Watrous
Coletta
Larry
Ohio
Norman Bennink
Joan
Joyce
Jamestown
Kinzie Bridge
Alvin Bennink
Salamanca
John Sheehan
Roger
West Church Street
Rochester
George Cone
Corry
J. Robert Grice
Park Street
Grove City College
Jane Howard
S.J. Tinne
Benson
L. E. Graham
Monesson
R. Brice Summerville
East Street
Robert Shipman
Akron
Columbus
LeRoy /Stiles
Ruby Stiles
Caster
Naval
Texas
Gemes
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Winston Miller
the Rex
George Nagel
Caders
Wayne Shiud
Nagel
V. E B. Phillips
Willis Brown
Topp
Gandy
Helen
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