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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1954

Page

5

Boy Stowaway Returns Home From Hawaii Trip

John Thomas Golden, 14, stowed away on an airliner for a free ride to Hawaii. He arrived home with 187 dollars paid by his parents after leaving with 2.20 and spending most of it. In Honolulu he radioed his parents for money, stayed with an old lady, and was handed to welfare officials.

Assucmica Rise San Francisco John Thomas Golden Hawaii T. R. Marsh San Jose Calif Mrs. Marsh John Honolulu Hier

Successful Card Party Staged by St Elizabeth's Guild

Thirty two tables were used for a card party hosted last evening by St Elizabeth's Church Guild at the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. The event chaired by Mrs Frank Goring and co chaired by Mrs Norbert Bachoffer featured multiple prize drawings and refreshments, with numerous guild members assisting. A long list of prize donors and attendees from the local community is noted, and several guild members earned awards in various card games. Future social and civic engagements are mentioned for local residents and visiting guests.

St. Elizabeth's Church Guild VFW Post Home Frank Goring Norbert Bachoffer August Wascale Kkitehen Charles Luddy Door Lyle Pat Rynd Ernest McMichael Charles Daniels Robert Johnson Richard Trisket George Kinley Jr Harold Crage William Johnson Frank Laurie Thomas Messinger James Downey Raymond Bachestier Harmon McElroy George Stanford William Hammond Milton VanDresar

Women of the Moose Plan 10th Anniversary Dinner

Senior Regent Katheryn Kirin presided at the Women of the Moose meeting as plans formed to mark the lodge tenth anniversary on October 7 with a threen dinner at 6 p.m. Miss Mary Jo Hepler to chair the party. Balloting yielded votes for proposals including a magazine subscription prize and a $5 Mooseheart Dishwasher Fund donation.

Women of the Moose Plan Katheryn Kirins Women of the Moose Mary Jo Hepler Tales Mooseheart Dorothy Estes Lbrary Committee Hepler W. d. Gumbleton Arthur Litz Attendrance Academy of Friendship

Baptist Ladies Fellowship Elect Officers at Meeting

Officers elected at the Baptist Ladies Fellowship meeting include Mrs Ralph Carroll president Mrs Joseph Hudson vice president Mrs Clyde Hall secretary Mrs Aurelia Cosma treasurer Mrs Thorns song leader and Mrs Claude Swarns pianist Twenty eight members attended the session which opened with singing and devotions from Psalms 37 given by Mrs Cecil Messinger The group planned Christmas fist boxes and missionary barrels of clothing for South Africa The next meeting will be October 13 at Mrs Clyde Hill’s home.

Baptist Fellowship Meeting Baptist Ladies Fellowship Bruce Thomas Ralph Carroll Joseph Hudson Clyde Hall Aurelia Cosma Thorns Claude Swarns Cecil Messinger South Africa Clyde Hil

Dorcas Class Opens Fall Meeting at Home of Mrs Rockman

The Dorcas Class of the First Methodist Church met at 225 Spring Street Wednesday evening. Mrs Rockman presided, with Mrs Barton leading devotions on Our Own Flag. Members discussed fund raising for the treasury and collected for the American Leprosy Mission. Ice cream cake tea and coffee were served. next meeting set for October 20 at the church.

Aig Suay Sal First Methodist Church Henry Rockman Spring Rockman Fred Barton Nellie Carl Treasury

Sylvia Cassett Hosts KETS Club Social at West Church

Miss Sylvia Cassett entertained at her West Church Street home Tuesday evening for the KETS Club meeting. Guests enjoyed sewing visiting and television. At the close she served ice cream roll cookies and coffee. Mrs Thomas Pieper will entertain the club in two weeks.

Sylvia Cassett West Church Street Thomas Pieper

Baby News From Rapid City and Cory Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Thomas Maloney of Rapid City South Dakota. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Maloney of 210 Mott Street. A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Michael Kowalski at Cory Memorial Hospital.

Thomas Maloney Rapid City, SD Mott Street The Cory Memorial Hospital Michael Kowalski

Carter JH Ladies Aid Plans Halloween Party

Officers led a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Lindberg's home with Mrs. Cook presiding in the president's absence. A Halloween masquerade was set for October 30 at Milton Morris Farm. The group offers aid to the Middleton family and asks for canned goods clothing or bedding by September 25. Light refreshments followed.

Carter Hill Aid Carl Lindberg Carter JH Ladies Aid R. D Arthur Cook Milton Morris Farm Indies Middleton Hazen Follett

Mrs Claude Blanchard Honored By Birthday Club

Fourteen members gathered at Mrs Arthur V Cochran's home on East Frederick to fete Mrs Claude Blanchard with a fine gift. A social evening featured sandwiches relishes ice cream pie and coffee. Next month the club will meet with Mrs Marion Rumbaugh on Spring Street.

Arthur V. Cochran East Frederick Street Claude Blanchard Marion Rumbaugh Spring ‘Street

Wheelock Aid Finishes Current Work Project

Wheelock Community Aid members met at the home of Haymond for a brief meeting led by Mrs. Frank Harvey. Mrs. Claude Lictus assisted in completing the hash sock project with plastic covering. Gingerbread, whipped cream, and coffee were served. next session set for October 1 at p.m. with Mrs. Robert Williams.

Haymond Wheelock Community Aid A. D Frank Harvey Wayne Hopkins Claude Lictus Clymer Robert, Williams

Women's Relief Corps Holds All Day Session at Grange Hall

Twenty six members of the Women's Relief Corps met at the new Grange Hall on Park street for an all day gathering. A quilt was shown in the morning and a 4 tureen dinner was served at noon. President Merle Long opened the meeting at 2 pm. District convention plans were made for Meadville on October 9 with 21 members expected to attend. The auditing committee will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. K D Brown on East South street. A public roast beef dinner is planned for October 21. October table collectors listed. The next session is set for October 7 at the usual meeting place.

Women’s Relief Corps Women's Relief Corps New Grange Hall Park Street Merle Long Meadville K. D. Brown East South Street Henry As Ralph Gates Brown Charles Newman

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Geraldine Dempsey

Miss Geraldine Dempsey was honored at a surprise party Wednesday evening for her 17th birthday. Eight friends attended at the Dempsey home on West Smith Street, enjoyed television and refreshments, presented a purse of money, and then all went to a movie.

Geraldine Dempsey Dempsey West Smith Street

Murphy Store workers host Wednesday party

The staff of the G. C. Murphy Store held a Wednesday evening gathering at Walter Pittman's home, R. D. 3. Twenty one people attended and enjoyed games, cards, and dancing followed by a late supper. A note mentions whales hearing sounds transmitted via wireless poorly, though they are sensitive to underwater sounds.

Murphy G. C. Murphy Storeshal Walter Pittman R. D

Convict admits hoax in Penn State coed slaying confession

Life term inmate Jack Ray told a McAlester newspaper that his 1940 confession tale of a dope ring and illicit activities at State College was fabricated. He sought release from another murder term and admitted the 600 word statement was a hoax, leaving the Rachel Taylor case unsolved.

Associated Press Mcalester Okla Penn Rachel Taylor Ray Wildwood N. J Pennsylvania Taylor Abner Dear Pittsburgh County Dear Rey Howard Hancock

Hoover industrialist dies at 76 in Canton Ohio

Herbert W. Hoover, 76, who built a home made vacuum cleaner into a 51,712,000 annual Hoover Co business, died yesterday in Canton Ohio. The Hoover Company grew to become a leading electrical appliance maker.

Canton Ohio Herbert W. Hoover Hoover Co Yeaterday

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