Preschool PTA Meets in Corry Area High School Rooms
The Pre-School Parent Teacher Association held a meeting last evening in Corry Area High School rooms. Mrs. William Hall led devotions, with Mrs. John Kennedy presiding. A $10 donation was approved for Cally Memorial Hospital and speakers discussed the Erie County Health Unit. A joint January meeting with the third-grade school was announced to discuss juvenile delinquency.
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Corry
William Hall
John Kennedy
Cally Memorial Hospital
Wifor M. Douglas
F. Bettes
Erie County
PTA
Hirdiiie School
Crawford Sittee
Fall
Wheelock Community Aid Halloween Party Recap
The Wheelock Community Aid held a Halloween masquerade last evening at Mrs Raymond Roat's home. Mrs Wayne Hopkins won best costume, a brief business meeting was led by Mrs Charles Kennedy, and members voted 35 to the Community Chest drive. Refreshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, tea, and coffee followed served by hosts including Mrs Root.
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Wheelock
Raymond Roat
Wayne Hopkins
Leonard Edwards
Charles Kennedy
Frank Harvey
Hopkins
Melvin Edwards
Root
Otto Joy
Kennedy
Leland Grosset
Miss Dorothy May Steen Engaged to Donald Kory
Dorothy May Steen, daughter of Arthur Steen of Union City, announced engaged to Donald Kory, son of Mrs. John Kory Sr. of Union City. Steen is Edinboro State Teachers College graduate and elementary art supervisor for Gary Area Schools. Kory served in the US Army two years and attends Evie Business College while employed by Union City Consumers Oil Company. No wedding date set.
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Stad
Open House to Honor Mr and Mrs Melvin Reynolds
Mr and Mrs Melvin Reynolds of Smith Center will be honored for their silver wedding anniversary. The event is hosted by his brother and sister-in-law Kenneth Reynolds and the Goodwill Club of Short All, with invitations extended to friends and relatives to visit between 2 and 4 PM or 7 to 9 PM.
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Melvin Reynolds
Smith Center
Clymer
Kenneth Reynolds
Sherman
Goodwill Club
Short
Baby born to Richard Feldjins at Rose Memorial Denver
Introducing a son, Kevin Ernest, born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Richard Feldjins at the General Rose Memorial Hospital in Denver. The Feldjins reside in Corry, where Mr Feldjins is a former president.
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Kevin Ernest
Richard Feldjins
General Rose Memorial Hospital
Denver
Cole
Feldiins Tan
Corry Pesident
Women’s Relief Corps Dinner and Meeting Report
The Women’s Relief Corps held a noon dinner at Granite Hall on Parl Street with a bountiful chicken dinner. The afternoon session opened at 2 p.m. led by President Mrs. Clifford Dunton to discuss tentative plans for November.
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Women's Relief Corps
Parl Steed
Mas
Clifford Dunton
Lime Hy
J Bozmar
Miss Ruth Bennett Hosts Card Club Night
Miss Ruth Bennett entertained her bridge club at her Dunne street home last evening. Prizes went to Mrs. J Fred Kinley and Mrs. Brice Ellsworth, with Mrs. Mary Jourdet receiving the special award. A lovely lunch was served as guests adjourned to meet again in two weeks while Mrs Jourdet prepares to host.
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Ruth Bennett
Dunne Street
Jack Stahl
J Fred Kinley
Brice Ellsworth
Mary Jourdet
Canata Five Club Honors Mrs William Blakely
The Canata Five Card Club hosted Mrs William Blakely at a dinner party at Deer Head Inn with nine guests including Mrs Clara Bunce of Union City and Mrs Irene Arters of West Los Angeles. A framed photo set followed by a purse of money was presented. The group then moved to Mrs Blakelys First Avenue home for cards, TV and visiting.
Raleigh County Board votes for gradual school integration
The Raleigh Guntiy Board of Education approved a gradual integration plan at an 80 minute meeting to begin in the 1056-57 term but state NAACP leaders led by TG Nutter of Charleston rejected it saying it would take too long and planned to take the matter to court
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Guntity Board of Education
Tg, Nutter
Charleston
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
More Schools Are Prime Need Declared in Pa
Harrisburg and Pittsburgh voices warn of continuing shortfalls in Pennsylvania school buildings. State education chief John Hertz cites 12,700 classrooms built in three years and estimates a need for about 4,000 more by 1960, with costs around 720 million dollars through 1957-59. Lawmakers note rising per pupil costs amid enrollment growth.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John Hertz
Tie
Pittsburgh
Gav
Githolic Education Association
Len Kessler
Lancaster
Kessler
Republican State Committee
Spencer Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
Spencer Ladies Aid met at the home of Mr Dean Mitchell RD 8 for an all day session with devotions by Mrs Joseph Mes Crey. Elections named Mrs Ralph Bailey president Mrs Morrill ille vice president Mrs Juarphy McCray secretary and Mr Girullom treasurer. Mire Berniteé Thomson will exit Hib next Ht hestrite a West Frankinghan attic in Navember.
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Spencer
Dean Mitchell
Joseph Mes Crey
Raulty Am
Ralph Bailey
Mra Morrill
Juarphy McCray
Girullom
Seenburer
Berniteé
Poisoned wine mystery solved in dining room incident
Sheriff officers announced Mrs. Rose Jones Finigan died after sipping wine tainted with sodium arsenate. Inspector F W Rosenberg said her 50 year old secretary, C B De Mille’s producer, poured poison into a bottle later found carried by the Finigans, with Carl Finigan admitting termite chemicals were kept in old wine bottles. The bottle labeled white port resembled lauterne and caused the fatal mix up. Dolores Hoyle, 26, hospitalized but recovering.
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Rose Jones Finigan
Tnspector
FW. Rosenberg
Tim
C. B. de Mille
Rosenberg
Carl Finigan
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