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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

5

Installation of officers at St Reward School PTA meeting

The St Reward School Parent-Teacher Association held an evening meeting with a tureen dinner at 6:30 for about 70 attendees. New officers installed by Sister John Bosca were Mrs. Rosario Caruso president James L Allyn vice president Mrs. Clara Bachellier secretary and Mrs John Wascake treasurer. Outgoing officers received recognition. Next PTA meeting set for October 12. Additional notes mention local residents visiting, moving tours, and induction events in the community.

St. Reward Cin Albert Ross Bachomer Wiggers McMichiel Wiggurs Waseca Caruso PTA

Lovell School Parent-Teacher Association Meeting

The Lovell's School Parent-Teacher Association gathered last evening with Mrs. Gayle Boutwell presiding over a routing business session. Members decided to hold meetings on the first Monday of each month starting in October Srs. M Q Baldwin attended and answered questions about the new elementary school. Mrs Forest Gates and Mrs Elmer Krizo served light refreshments. The next meeting date is October 1st.

Gayle Boutwell M. Q. Baldwin Forest Gates Elmer Krizo Srd

Lutheran Societies Meet at St Pauls Church

The Lutheran Cadles Action and Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon at St Pauls Church. Members will sell Christmas wrappings as a money raising project. A Turkish winner tailay planned for October will feature Dr Elmer Ortner showing pictures from his summer trip abroad. Topics included displaced persons and the American fiction. Mrs Ortner was a delegate to the Missionary Convention. Thiel College opened the hut month and shared reports on the machines. Hostess committee Mex Woll er Windahl Mrs Einar Lindberg and Mrs Willian Chimbleton provided refreshments after the session.

Litheran Cadles Act and Missionary Society St Paul's Church Elmer Ortner Ortnen

EUB Church Groups Hold Joint Meeting and Supper

Evaluelien United Brethren Men and the Women’s Society of World Service met at Nichols Lodge Mead Park for a joint evening with a supper of cow, hamburgers, rolls and beverages. About 60 people attended as the executive committee led by Wilkin Armitiger organized food service and Mrs Lynn Campbell presided over a brief business session planning the Fall Institute dinner for September 30.

EUB Evaluelien United Brethen Women’s Society of World Service Nichols Lodge Mead Park Wilkin Armitiger WSWS Lynn Campbell

Newborns Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born last night at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hubert Weldon of Snyder Circle. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs John McLean of Snyder Circle. A son Paul Edwin was born September 7 to Rev and Mrs Cecil C Adam of Dunkirk. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs George Akai and Mr and Mrs Glen Gaufitesy of Dewittville, all former Corry residents.

Edwin Borster Merton Fiteh Paul Brespel Smith Hixson Syria Pittsburgh Charles K. Smith Binghamton N.Y Douglas Rozelle Sr East Main Street Spencer Harvey Buffalo U. S. Navy Eilis Harvey East Congress Street Elmer Gilbertson Corry Chiciyto Gilbertson Mildred Pike Jamestown Dave Corry Memorial Hubert Weldon Corry Memorial Hospital John McLean Snyder Cirole Paul Edwin Cecil C. Adam Dunkirk George Akai Glen Gaufitesy Dewittville

Eastern Star Reunion Brings Enjoyment to Corry City Chapter

Members of Corry City Chapter No 17 Order of the Eastern Star gathered for Reunion Night in Masonic rooms with about 75 in attendance. Howard Ross and Hermine Distes and Claude Blanettard were top award winners for high turnout. June to September birthdays honored with gifts. a photo guessing contest entertained. Mrs J Donald Watson chaired the committee with help from several members. Decor featured fall flowers and lit tapers. out of town guests included Mrs HT Aunty of Atlanta and Mrs Helen Orr of Girard.

Eastern Star Corry City Order of the Hunters Star Howard Ross Hermine Didstes Claude Blanettard J. Donald Watson Lo, Nichols Nellie Dublin Lawrence Thomas Wallae Keestetter Mim Pat McCeay Byung Peters HT Aunty Atlanta Helen Orr Girard

Mrs Donald Winans Hosts Surprise Stork Shower

Mrs Danaid Winans hosted a surprise stork shower for her sister Mrs Stanley Miller of Union City at her Sparnabu ry home. About 25 guests enjoyed party games and contests with prizes won by Miss Mardine Pless Mrs Archie Patton Mrs Thomas Bimber and Mrs Merritt McCray. Afternoon favors filled with candies and cake coffee and ribbons were shared as gifts were presented to Mrs Miller by friends.

Danaid Winans Sparmnabury Stanley Miller Union City Mardine Pless Archie Patton Thomas Bimber Merritt McCray Sidney Winans Milley

Dr Bennett Ends Practice Celebration Highlights Attendees

A continued page one note details Dr Bennett’s retirement celebration with remarks from Dr N Troy Gilet, honors for Dr Bennett by Dr Elmer Hess and telegrams from Dr Jerome Nast. Attendees included Drs Palmer Treadway, Benjamin Goldman, Carl Lechner, Ralph Sennidt, Norman Alberstadt, and Burkett. Music by Mrs Ardelle Aldvich accompanied a roast beef dinner at the Country Club.

Bennett N. Troy Gilet Don Wharton Elmer Hess theAmerican Medial Association Jerome Nast Corpus Christ Texas Corry Foreum Wars M. M. Nast Tillis Palmer ‘Treadway Benjamin Goldman Carl B. Lechner Ralph E Sennidt Norman Alberstadt Eric di Wo Burkett University of Pittsburch Thompson Nis & 1 P. Classmate FE Whittiesey Ardelle Aldvich

Jersey Pier Fire Destroys 50-Foot Structure in New Jersey

A spectacular blaze last night ripped through a Jersey City fire pier, tearing it apart and leaving only its shell. The fire caused damage estimated at over one million dollars as flames and thick smoke towered over the New York harbor. Fifteen firefighters were treated for smoke injuries but none required hospitalization after hours of battling the blaze.

Jersey City N. J New York Harbor

Sparkman Ends Tour Of Russia In Trade Push

BERLIN Senator Sparkman D Al ended a four day tour behind the Iron Curtain with a call for more American trade with the Soviet bloc. He urged consumer goods only be exchanged and argued that trade restrictions had outlived their purpose. He warned against any items that could aid a war machine, stressing caution amid the Russia visit.

Berlin Sparkman Russia

Hall Defends Farm Program in Press Speaker Attack

Washington reports Hall defends farm program amid Republican criticism of price supports. He accuses Senator Douglas of bunk and argues Eisenhower era measures will ease the farm crisis. Agriculture Secretary Benson, returning from Europe, promises specific proposals in January to ease the price squeeze and may include renting land to curb cultivation.

Douglas Bunk Eisenhower Dougins Americ Benson Europe

Granddaughter Recovers Payout From Grandpa in Clover Heist

In Spalding Nebraska Emil Kavalee promised Charlene Kavalee a payout of nine pickets for every four leaved clover found in granddad's front wind. Charlene reported to Ollie and Max Muller and the trio collected 130 pay-off clovers totaling 650 from the grandfather's pocket.

Spalding Neb Emil Kavalee Eraniddad Httle Charlene Kavalee Granddad Charlene Ollie Max Muller Pocker

Four Sharon women killed in Warren truck crash

A car and a truck collided nearly head on on Ohio 7 south of Vernon Corners, killing four elderly Sharon, Pennsylvania women and critically wounding another. Driver Robert E. Mc Cauley of Stoneboro, Pa., was injured and listed in fair condition at Greenville Hospital. The crash occurred last night, with one patient still in Greenville Hospital in critical condition.

Warren Ohio Sharon Grace Royal C. A. Dix Nellie Bischoff Shoemaker J. H. Young Greenville Robert E. McCauley Stoneboro Ohio 7 Vernon Corners Highway Patrol

Retired PRR Official George S West Dies at 62

George S West 62 longtime PRR executive aide to the general manager and 46 year railroad professional died Tuesday in Philadelphia. He served the Pennsylvania Railroad from early career through his May retirement, leaving a legacy of service and leadership within the company.

PRR Philadelphia George S West Pennsylvani Railroad

Librarian Question at Senate Probe over Plymouth Meeting

Mrs Mary Knowles, librarian in Plymouth Meeting Pa, was questioned by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee amid a controversy over her alleged Communist ties. Former FBI agent Bert Philbrie testified Knowles was part of a Boston Communist cell. she invoked legal objections and refused some questions. The Fund for the Republic awarded $5,000 to the town library after local funding was cut for defending her employment.

Washington Mary Knowles Plymouth Meeting Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Knowles Herbert Philbrie FBI Boston South Norwood Mass William Jeanes Fund For the Republic Thebrary Ford Foundation Philadelphia

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