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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
5
A jumble of phrases mentions city officials in Maryland, the Rodrigues case, a hospital report, and references to an Asian flu. It hints at a medical or administrative inquiry with unclear names and outcomes. The text is too garbled to extract a clear event or date.
Catholic Daughters Court Conception No a5 announces two public health movies on cancer to be shown at Knights of Columbus Hall on Thursday November 1. Program begins 6 p m with a short business session to follow. November committee cochairmen will run the event. Local CD of A members invited to attend a reception for new Court Columbia members in Meadville on Sunday November 10 at 3 p m with a 6 30 p m dinner. Reservations due by November 5. Contact Mrs John Hornick for details. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Max Graham and Mrs Cleo Putney. Miss Diane Beardsley, student nurse, returned to Buffalo after a weekend with her parents.
The Wom en's Association executive board met at Mrs Lean Root's home to finalize plans for the annual bazaar on November 21 in the church Sunday School rooms and recreation area. President Mrs John Kennedy led discussions on decorations with a United Nations Christmas theme and booths in themed costumes. A follow up meeting is set for November 8 in the church, and light refreshments followed the session.
Six tables of the Howell movement were in play for last evening's Corry Bridge Association session in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Avernue score for the evening was 674 with high pairs including Mrs M Thompson and Robert Larsen of Jamestown 954 percent Mrs Marie MacInnes and Harold Gilbert 874 Mr and Mrs H J Wilcox 77 Mr and Mrs Morgan Beverly 16 and Mrs J Fred Kinley and Mrs Fritz Bartholme 6912. Lena St Clair is taking reservations for next week's play.
The Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church adult department held a "rural roundup" evening in the church basement with wing ham dresses sun bonnets and overalls and straw hats. Activities included four old fashioned games spell down apple peeling and candy corn guessing with winners named. A reading a song fest devotions and refreshments followed.
Mrs. LeRoy King of Snyder Circle W hosted a Hilltop Club gathering with six members and six children in attendance. The session included fancy work, a brief business meeting led by Mrs. Mabel Akant, and a plan to hold the next meeting as a tureen dinner with date and place to be announced. Mrs. Howard Clabbate Jr. won the guessing game as officers served pumpkin pie with whipped cream and cider.
Miss Sally Dimmick daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Dimmick entertained nine friends at a Halloween party last evening at her East street home. Guests wore costumes, the house was festive, games and visiting followed by a lunch featuring a colorful Halloween cake made by Miss Mary Rubay.
Women’s Christian Temperance Union held an all day institute Tuesday in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. About AU women attended, opening devotions led by Rev. George A. Myers with Mra Guy Bennink guiding the afternoon. A green dinner was served as members discussed goals for the coming year including membership growth and a standard of excellence. The next session will be a roll call meeting at First Methodist Church on November 18.
Jonathan Lodge No 685 IOOF held an open meeting at IOOF Hall on North Center Street. Gerald Lane YMCA secretary spoke on the new building and yearly program, followed by an informal Q A and an oyster supper to close.
The draft note discusses President Eisenhower's support for Forbes in New Jersey as a potential effective governor candidate. It suggests Eisenhower's backing could pressure wary Republicans to align with the President, while noting that a Forbes win or loss would shape intra party influence ahead of a possible second term.
A major blaze swept a large concrete block storage building housing Goodwill Industries in Erie early today. Fire Chief Petey Kuhn ordered a second alarm as flames, lapping from all four sides, overwhelmed crews. The middle block location between Peach and Sassafras streets and 18th Street saw at least eight vehicles lost, seven of which were Goodwill trucks, with explosions and fireball columns sending sparks over the area.
The group led by Jobn Cunningham claims 400 of 891 locals are represented, including 65 from Hoffa’s Detroit local. An injunction appeal may occur, while a separate suit to challenge Hoffa’s election proceeds. Hoffa faces a New York trial next Monday on perjury and wiretap conspiracy indictments. The AFL-CIO council ordered the Teamsters to purge Hoffa and accept cleanup orders.
Washington County grand jury indicted Orville Kittle of California PA for murder in the shooting of his nephew Gene Lesko near Speers Wickington. Police said Kittle disarmed a policeman and stole a pistol. He was arrested hours later after the shooting.
Washington of Pennsylvania receives the state’s highest civilian honor for a lifetime of service to the nation and world as a soldier and statesman devoted to human rights and liberty. Lt. Col. Clarence J. George accepts the medal and citation for General Marshall at his Leesburg Virginia home.
Waynesburg Pennsylvania production resumed at the Crucible coal mine of Crucible Steel Co after 402 miners voted to end a four day walkout. The United Mine Workers Union said the company ignored seniority in layoffs while the firm called the stoppage illegal and refused to negotiate until workers returned.
Influenza deaths reach ninety seven nationwide with three more reported. House Speaker Helm pressed Governor to probe Pennhurst State School deaths amid vaccine shortages. Welfare Secretary Shapiro defended agency actions while noting limited vaccine supply. One additional death raised Lehigh Valley total to thirty nine.
A group travel offer from Erie tickets lists an approximately eighty five dollar package to New York with group benefit. Advance reservation costs ten dollars to hold a seat, balance due before the train departs at 5 p.m. Friday November 16.
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