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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1959
Page
5
Fragmented OCR lists church services and school meetings across denominations. Items mention worship, midweek Bible study, choir practices, district gatherings, and prayer sessions including ladies aid, school board, committees, and missionary events aligned with church life. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Social Highlights notes the Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs outlines redistricting efforts and plans to host the national convention this year in Pennsylvania. District coordinator Mrs. Norman Tarbell announced last night details were sent to officers and she will attend an executive committee meeting in Harrishire. Tarbell previously spoke at District 6 in Milton and District 9 in Pottsville.
The Friendship Coup at Sample Flats met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. John Decker of R. D. for a hobo party attended by ten members and one guest, Mrs. Shirley Smith. Mrs. Roy Swart, president, opened with the Lord's Prayer and a brief business session. Prizes were won by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Charles Mulligan, and Miss Frances Berry. the mystery package went to Mrs. Joseph Tomehick. Refreshments included gelatin salad, wafers, relishes, coffee, and a decorated birthday cake with ice cream for birthdays. Gifts from secret pals were exchanged. next meeting will be at Faylers in Mace Weeks at her home on RJ' D 2.
Clymer Ministers Association mapped a Deeper Lite Crusade for November 12 and 13 at Abbe Reformed Church. Rev. Ernest Cassutto, Jewish pastor of the Reformed Church in America, will speak at 8 p.m. and lead a Bible study Friday at 11 a.m. Cassutto, born in the Dutch East Indies, survived Nazi Germany during World War I. Next week, plans also covered the Week of Prayer in January and World Vision orphanages work in Korea shared by Rev. Barclay Fishburn.
Area WSCS groups held a joint Week of Prayer and Self Denial service at Spartansburg ME Church with Elgin and Spartansburg societies. Rev Emery Roberts of Cambridge Springs spoke, showing colored slides about Africa. Musical selections were provided by members.
Miss Diane McFadden president of the Sophomore Club held her last meeting Wednesday with 85 members at her East South Street home. She leaves Monday for Florida with her parents Mr and Mrs James McFadden. Vice President Miss Joan Neckers becomes president and Miss Paula Meerdink takes the vice presidency. A report on the Hi Y Tri District meeting held Saturday in Meadvie was given by Miss Sharon Rhodes and Miss McFadden. The group planned a slave auction with a committee to discuss details. Mrs McFadden served refreshments to the girls and adviser Mrs James Lewis.
Adults gathered for a Halloween masque at the EUB Brethren Church basement with about 55 attendees. Games and prizes circulated among 30 of the 50 guests, with ribbons for prettiest and funniest costumes and refreshments including candy and coffee.
Staff nurses at Corry Memorial Hospital held a Halloween masquerade in Corry Grange Hall on Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed games, visiting, coffee, doughnuts, and cider. Prizes went to Mrs Wayne Vanney Mrs Neylon Sehreckenzus Mrs James St George Mrs Donald Walters and Miss Alberta Armitage. Mrs Peter Hansen received a prize for best private costume. Decoration and refreshment committee included Miss Jean Wood Miss Tis Bogert Miss Fat Ohrn and Mrs Hansen. Afterward guests visited friends in costume.
The Area Grange announced a public Halloween party tomorrow evening at the Grange Hall. A box social and square dancing will be held under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. William Proper with refreshments and costume prizes. The event ends at a stated time with Mr and Mrs William Brooks and Miss Joyce Thomas part of the organizing committee.
Mrs Ellen Blanchard of Columbus served as hostess for the Forest and Warren counties chapter of the National Association of the Postmistresses of the United States. The group met at Frank and Verna's Restaurant in Columbus for dinner and later held their monthly training school session.
Mrs Martha Ann DeBorger vowed to stay in jail until hell freezes over in San Francisco before revealing a $20,000 life policy on her ex husband US Air Force Major Arthur DeBorger 38. County Superior Judge Thomas F Keating ruled the policy belonged to him and ordered her to return it she defied and was jailed for contempt on September 14.
Mrs Philip Amoroso and Mrs Tony Amoroso hosted a stork shower for sister in law Mrs Joe Amoroso at her Sherman Street home. Guests played games, won prizes including many Catalfu family members, and door prize went to Mrs John Catalfu. A luncheon featured potato salad meat loaf baked beans rolls jello salad and favors.
About 125 Columbus youngsters attended the community Halloween party at Columbus Community Church. A UNICEF collection raised 16.25 dollars. The group returned to the church for games, refreshments, and contests with prizes won by Jewell Roberts, Olin Westex, Curtis Nelson, and Wayne Jaquith. Thanks were given to committees, parents, and helpers.
The National Safety Council reports 3330 traffic deaths last month and 27140 in the first nine months of this year in the United States. September toll matches September 1958, while nine month deaths exceed the prior year by 870. The council calls the trend less shocking than earlier months.
Havana reports Prime Minister Fidel Castro personally directs an air search for Maj. Camilo Cienfuegos who vanished Wednesday during a flight from Camaguey toward Havana. Several companions are missing as authorities press a wide 300 mile hunt with Cienfuegos brother Osmany among the accompanying officers. The government also reveals revived military tribunals will try conspirators against the regime, including two Americans among roughly 200 detainees, one charged with homicide potentially carrying the death penalty.
A retrospective look at the past year highlighting street department work. Improvements include Mead Park hillside work memory lane fills Bear Creek drainage and sidewalk grading plus widening and paving of several streets. Sewer repairs redecking and warehouse upgrades are noted with crew praise and city civic pride.
Leesburg Virginia reports the will of Gen George C Marshall leaves his entire estate to widow Katherine T Marshall. Tangible personal property goes to Mrs Marshall immediately while the rest funds a life trust for her with eventual transfer to her daughter Mrs Molly Winn. Bond of 100000 posted for personal property until appraisal. Real estate unaffected. survivors pass by rights of survivorship. Will signed in Leesburg in 1953.
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