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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1954
Page
6
A partial 1949 record mentions a person named Carter Tur in a case involving education, intoxication, and a cash-related issue. No clear dates, amounts, or formal actions are readable. the text is garbled and provides limited verifiable details.
The Rebecca and Ruth World Friendship Circles met at 6 PM for a church dinner and devotion led by Miss Marilyn Dingle. The group planned Christmas packing for Navajo Methodist Mission School in Farmington New Mexico and set monthly meeting dates.
The Columbus Grange hosted a masquerade party at Town Hall last evening with 46 attendees. Prizes went to Miss Joan Volk for prettiest costume, with awards for Mrs. John Kane, Mrs. Joseph Ficcardi, Judy Dodd, James Reagle, and Arnold Messenger. Miss Ivis Messenger planned the event with judges Lawrence Miller, Miss Messenger, and Richard Hill. Refreshments included elder and donuts served by Mrs. Paul Suchar Sr. and committee. The next Grange meeting is November 8 with installation of Columbus and Spring Greek Grange officers.
Mrs George Rhodes hosted 11 members of Club 15 at her East street home to honor the birthday of Mrs Frederick Haenel. Prizes from special drawings went to Mrs Flossie Fosbureh Mrs Bryce Leek Mrs Haenel and Mrs Claude Stoke. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is planned for November 15 with Mrs John Nelson.
The Sisters of Mercy will host an annual donation tea tomorrow from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at the convent at 51 North First Avenue. Court Conception No. 35, Catholic Daughters of America, plans the event and invites the public to attend. donations of food and money will be received.
Mrs. Norman Tarbell announced that fall dancing classes start next week with registrations on Friday afternoon from 1 to 5 and Saturday morning from 10 to 1 at her studio on North Center Street over Murphy store. Classes will include pre school children and adults in tap ballet and social dancing.
Anthony Crane of Shenango Pottery Company spoke to the College Women’s Club in Corry Room at Hotel Corry on dinnerware. He explained types of dinnerware and production steps, illustrated with slides and samples. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Olin W Bracken Sr and committee.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corty Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Orville E Davis of R D 2 Wattsburg.
FTC Chairman Howrey orders a rapid but thorough study of rising mergers since Korea war. He cites a fourfold surge, notes record highs in 1929 and 1951 53 totals, and says the numbers alone don’t show economic impact. FTC lists 209 mergers under review with actions in baking paper steel scrap industries.
The Labor Department reports the consumer price index fell 0.3 percent in September to 114.7 percent of the 1947-49 average. The drop is tied to cheaper food items with September index down from prior months and year over year by about four tenths. Secretary Mitchell notes real take home pay rose in September versus any postwar September.
The body of theatre executive Charles P. Skouras was entombed yesterday in a mausoleum on the grounds of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Hundreds including Hollywood notables and civic leaders attended last rites conducted in the cathedral by Bishop Athengoras, head of the Western Greek Orthodox states.
Members of Corry Post 264 VFW hosted a 20 week fund drive culminating in a buffet lunch and dance to aid the relief committee and other needy Corry families. A portrait unveiling honored Mrs J J Haight, a longtime post member and auxiliary leader since World War I.
In 1943 Mrs. Haight was named the inaugural house mother of the local Ladies Auxiliary, an office created with National Auxiliary approval to honor the 1-year-old Corry resident. She recalled ties to men who formed the club after World War I and the group’s early challenges before an annual dancing event marked the gathering.
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