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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1953
Page
5
The McCloskey Co. announced a Catholic college to be managed by Jesuit Fathers of the Maryland Province under Wheeling Catholic Diocese. The unnamed institution aims for a 1200 student capacity and will be the state’s first Jesuit led Catholic college.
The Convent chapter meets in lodge rooms for a tureen dinner serving about 50 members and visitors. Mrs. James Wharton presides over the business meeting with Rev. Francis Sraves and Mrs. Mayme Wood. A gift is given to charter member Mrs. Wood, and plans are set for the recollection service at St. Thomas Church on September 28. Members note weekly gatherings resume September 18 and an annual tea for the nuns is planned for October 21. Several local residents visit or return from travels, including Allan Canfield heading to Nyack and Moose Association delegates attending in Pittsburgh.
The Baptist Ladies Fellowship met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Paul Stroup’s Spring Street home. New officers are Mrs. Ralph Carroll president, Mrs. Joseph Hudson president, Mrs. Clyde Hall secretary, and Miss Aurelia Cosma treasurer. Mrs. Hudson, retiring president, led the meeting and Mrs. Gary Bennett gave the India lesson. refreshments followed as the group planned to meet again on October 14.
The Sciota Community Aid met yesterday at Mrs. Archie Hurlbut’s home for an all day session. A tureen dinner was served to 23 members and families. Guests present included Miss Irene Williams Mrs. Lucille Lines and Patsy Brant. An afternoon auction of aid property raised a small sum. Thirteen members answered roll call. Next session time and place to be announced.
Miss Opal Hill is feted in a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Madore Browh and Mrs Tanner at the Tanner home on East Main Street with 17 guests. The article notes John Mier’s forthcoming marriage to Miss Hill and mentions several births and local names in a garbled community notice.
Mrs Harold Sc Powel hosted the bridge group at her Prendergast Point summer home. Ras Relatodo wine luncheon followed at the Town Glid in Jamestown. Prize winners were Mrs J J Lindsley and Mrs Horton Davis, with Mrs W Bracken receiving the special award. The club meets again in two weeks.
Members of the Emmanuel Guild met in regular session yesterday afternoon at 2 20 in the undercroft. President Mrs Velma Moore conducted the routine business meeting. Hostesses Mrs Frank Lockwood and Mrs Morvis Bonsteel served light refreshments.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Lyle Warsens of 3374 West South Street.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Ambassadors Class held an anniversary banquet at Watts Restaurant Waterford. Jerome Davis introduced class officers Robert Williams spoke brief remarks Rev H Ray Harris led devotions. Planning for the party was by Crosby Bush Lloyd Lillie and Jerome Davis. Next class meeting set for October 7.
The J O Y Class of First Presbyterian Church met with host Mrs Cleo Haight on Marlos Street. Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs Bel Ward Boggs, attended. Mrs Thomas Russell chaired the meeting. New officers were elected: President Mrs Leon Root, Vice President Mrs Barbara Rossier, Secretary Mrs Charles Clark, Treasurer Mrs Louis Ball. Prizes went to Mrs Evelyn Roberts and Mrs Ball. Hostess Delia Bernard with Mrs Philip Segal and Mrs Clark served a bite before adjournment. Patt Bauer to host October 5 meeting.
Members of the Helping Hand Club met at the IOOF Hall for a noon dinner hosted by Mrs. Loretta Belen and Mrs. Harvey Loveland. President Mrs. Glenn Gates led the business meeting outlining fall plans and a quilt project for Meadville Orphans Home at the next meeting on September 24.
Caotiette Club No 102 met in the VEW Garden Room with Mrs Put McGraw as chief steward. It announced the Raving Scratch will be held in Warren on September 20 with several local attendees expected. A committee served a month with Mrs Maurice Porter as chairwoman. The next session is scheduled for October 5.
Saturday report from Tokyo says Communists protested to Get Mark Clarky about a Polish interpreter from a multinational monitoring team. The interpreter, Bajdukiewies, sought sanctuary with U S Army as a plane prepared to fly him to Red North Korea. He claimed anti Communist stance and fear of forced political subjugation.
Atlantic City N J contestants vie for the 1954 Miss America crown in final preliminary rounds. Delores Jerde of Spearfish South Dakota and Elaine Holkenbrimi of Torrington Wyoming led last night with high points, while Evelyn Ay of Ephraton Pennsylvania and Anne Lee Otis of Norfolk Virginia also excelled in talent and bathing suit events.
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