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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1953
Page
5
Fog and low clouds delay search as Air Force planes scour rugged Southwest Washington mountains and forests for a military chartered airliner missing after a flight from Gal Hornia to McChord Air Force Base. The crew and soldiers aboard are unaccounted for.
Local society pages report Mrs. E W Feldt hosting a contract club at West Smith Street where Mrs L J Lindsley won the third game and light refreshments were served. Guests include residents of Warren Pittsburgh Erie and Cincinnati with many wedding plans and recent trips noted. A bridal shower honors Miss Mary Lou Hammond at the Hammond home R D 1 with Miss Hilda Jones and Miss Sonia Wester presiding and a steam iron as a gift.
Mrs Harry Burton celebrated by Club 15 at 418 Mead Avenue last evening with 12 attendees. Purute bingo yielded prizes won by Mrs Burton Mrs Flossie Fosburg Mrs George Rhodes and Mrs Albert Shafer. Mrs Stonmin served sandwiches relishes Boston cream pie and fedee. Next hostess Mrs Shaffer on September 18 to honor Mrs Ghinide Stoke.
The first fall session of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge convened at TOOF Hall last evening with Mrs. Merle Akam presiding in the absence of the noble grand. Mrs. Clara Blanche was appointed delegate to the district meeting set for Meadville on September 12. Next meeting September 15 will elect officers.
Harbor Hill Ladies Aid met at Harbor Hall Community Hall for an all day gathering. President Jewell Lewis led a business session with plans for an ice cream social on September 18 at the hall, roof repairs, and a quilt raffle led by Mrs Oscar Vance. Devotions by Chaplin Elin Chelton. next meeting set for October 1.
A Simmons Jam reunion was held Sunday at Mead Park with 53 relatives and guests. A business session elected 1954 officers: Henry Balcom president Wesley Miller vice president Arlene Grace secretary-treasurer and Mrs Paul Labowski historian. Next year’s reunion will again be at Mead Park on August 30.
A family birthday party was held last evening for three year old Linda Byrd at 104 Hast Park Place. Mrs. Martha Byrd hosted and the table featured a decorated birthday cake and dessert refreshments. Linda was presented with many lovely gifts.
Mrs. Lyn Campbell hosted last evening for the Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs. Ger tourde Grover led the routine session as plans were completed for the Pollyanna Banquet on September 15. Mrs. Marshall Sherwood led devotions, and the hostess with Mrs. Grover served angel food cake with whipped cream and peaches.
Branch 6 of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association held its first session of the season last evening at the home of President Mrs Helen Brown and Financial Secretary Mrs Mary Murray located at 315 West Church Street. A pleasant social hour followed with dessert refreshments before adjourning to reconvene October 13 for a business meeting.
The Rotary Club resumed evening sessions at Tote Corry with a 6:15 dinner. Horton Davis discussed Rotary aims and member classifications, introduced by Stewart Long. A Q and A followed with a panel including Donald Watson and Hubert Vaughn, led by president Lande Glenn Mead. Visiting Rotarian William Hala and Walter Hasler attended. Next week Charles P. Savant of Zellenople will make an official visit.
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met last evening at the First Methodist Church with Mrs. Herbert Loveland presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Henry Rockman used Fruit of the Spirit Faith as the theme. A book review by Mrs. James Donaldson covered Some Methodists in New York about a Puerto Rican minister.
Detuber Sth, the circle’s next meeting date, is planned before the evening ends. Orville B. Litlick, 62, president and general manager of Zanesville Publishing Co and vice president of Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, died today at Bethesda Hospital in Bethesda.
J Gordon Watson, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad official and former assistant secretary, retires after a 50 year career with the company. Native of Campbell Florida, he joined PRR in 1903 as a telephone operator.
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Theodore Cooper Jr. A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Allan Dunnewold of Clymer at the same hospital. Mrs Dunnewold is the former Nancy Wood of this city.
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