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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

5

Corry PTA opens 1955 56 year with 200 in attendance

The Corry Area Junior Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the 1955-50 year last evening in the high school auditorium with over 200 present. President J Fred Kinley chaired the session and introduced program items by Mrs Lawrence Davison with Hi Tiynn Rice and a band. The group discussed bylaws, committees, and future meetings and a social tea followed with hospitality volunteers serving.

Corry Area J Fred Kinley Ousiir George Myers First Methodist Church Kinley Lawrence Davison Hi Tiynn Rice Snd Hue Murtenie Sefntyre Mist Dudy Mecruink Mic Bice RTA Colne Hbounberere Wis FDA Mayley Dayisory Kinky Robert Tufnell Arthur Brundage Merritt Lunt Hine Rhe Vlonine

Club Social Gatherings Opens Auxiliaries First Meeting

MIT Crowell hosted the first Auxiliary gathering of the year. Mrs Crowell opened with devotions from the 85th Psalm. President Mrs Robert Clark announced committee chairs for devotion calling hospitality flowers budget and program. Mr Burgess spoke on his Europe trip with slides. Dessert lunch followed.

Mit Crowell He Lys Crovell Robert Clirk Devotlohs Lillian Whiteley Crowell Russell Brivis

Corry Grange Elects Officers and Trustees for New Term

Corry Grange held its meeting at Park Street where officers were named including John Becker president Roy Swart overseer Lin hea Wester trustee Robert Pieter steward Vernon Humphrey assistant and Mrs Ray Swart secretary. The board of seven re elected includes John Decker president Walter Dutingfelder secretary and Roy Swart among others with a harvest supper served before adjournment. The next meeting is set for October 1.

Afly Pvc Attinrs Corry Gratee Met Park Street John Becker Worthy Roy Swart Miss Lin Hea Wester Robert Pieter Steward Vernon Humphrey Atewind Rhiph Gates Lindstrom Ifisntanve Sollettin Gilst Werter Javeriili Tnt Sear John Decker Presient Walter Duigfelder Swart William Akin Bugone Pavom Axe Siemson Raymond Carbera Tyrvestimant Wisters Mr. Wester

Reception Planned for Dr Harris and Family

A church social will honor Dr H R Harris and his family at Evangelina United Brethren Church social rooms. The program will feature speakers and refreshments as church members are invited to attend Thursday events.

Wil Wunimuneed Louay Phat M. Ray Harris G'Eloele Evangelina United Brethrel Church Fon Morris

Navy Mathers Club Holds Routine Session

A South Mwelling of the Navy Mathers Club met at 740 work in the OOF Mall with Mrs Carl Higby as commander presiding. A social period followed as Mae ftoyal Messinger and Mrs Higby served refreshments of angel food cake pingotbread peaches whipped cream and coffee. The next meeting is planned for October.

Navy Mathers Club Nave Mathers Clube Ealind Eve Tink Welork Carl Higby Hortessex Mae Ftoyal Messinger Mra Higby Gexahip Clits

Hospitality Club Meeting Postponed

Hospitality Club postpones meeting to Thursday afternoon at the New Garden Room. A dessert course will be served and a short program follows. Hostess committee includes Mrs. Robert McVicker, Mrs. WA Leuby, and Mrs. Paul Buy.

Lhe Robert McVicker WA. Leuby Paul Buy

Bridal Shower Honors Mie Burry Shreve Before October Wedding

Former Corry resident Mie Burry Shreve of Van Nuys gets engaged to Damon Hohntt in October. A long distance bridal shower in Wilone featured pine supper at Mesd Park with 21 attendees. Games yielded prizes won by Mrs Ray Shreve and others.

Corryite Arele McCray Jeane Muniny Roconuy Wilone Mie Burry Shreve van Nuys Coif Gf Curry Damon Hotntt Mesd Park Ray Shreve Mike Litzo Mildred Tripp Amorig Owey Marios Sot Richard Smitts Mike Luteo Union City Ten Ot Garlana

Harding PTA Launches Membership Drive

The Harding School PTA announces a two week membership drive led by chairwoman Mrs John Comphi. Parents teachers and neighbors are invited to join as the group plans for a meeting in October at 7 20 p m.

Harding Pta Harding School Tomore Thals Hell Boot John Comphi Pirenta Sid Olier

Keener Daughters Birth Noted at Corry Memorial

A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Keener of Williamsburg Virginia.

Corry Memorial Hospital William Keener Willamsburg, Va

Mrs J M Hare Dies In Corry

Mrs J M Hare of Gatland died at 3 20 p m today in Corry Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. Born October 25 1882 in Olean New York she moved to Warren County as a child and later lived in Oklahoma. Survived by two daughters Elmer Coleman Garland and Guy Rhodes Pittsfield, a son Donald (d 1939) and numerous grandchildren and siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev James Fisher officiating. Burial Grand Valley Cemetery.

Iva May Hare Gatland Corry Memorial Hospital Goodwill Hill Hare Elmer Coleman Garland Guy Rhodes Pittsfield Clyde Kent Wash Dwight Grant Nowsta Ian Donald Grant Arkansas Kun Harry Grant Blaine Robinson Bernard McCline Dewey, Oki Donald Bracken Funeral Home Melock James Fisher Garland Presbyterian Church Grand Valley

Davlin Sworn In in Harrisburg After Ratin Resigns

William R. Davlin was sworn in by the state secretary of commerce in Harrisburg yesterday. John P. Ratin, who resigned at the end of August, administered the oath and then left office.

Schwartzes Held For Jury on Abortion Death Case

Philadelphia Magistrate Elias Myers orders Mr and Mrs Milton Schwartz held in 5000 bail each on grand jury charges they assisted an abortion that caused the death of Doris Ontroieher The dead girl's mother Gertrude Silver is also charged in the case A pathologist testified the 22 year old Optreleher died minutes after an injection of a lethal substance into her uterus The defendants' lawyer seeks release pending further proceedings

Frese Philadelphia Elias Myers Milton Schwartz Food Fair Stores Doris Dean Ontroieher Myer Samuel Dinh Optreleher Theodore B. Krause Frank Glauser Schinptats Gertrude Silver Silves Mentil Institution Bernie Din Outyel Her Miami Beach Earle Ostreicher Schwartzpartment

Defense questions abortion link and prearrangement evidence

The defense argues the commonwealth failed to prove intentional crime. They challenge the alleged prearrangement citing a telephone record between the Silver home and the Schytarta apartment the night of the first death. They question doctor conclusions on Mrs. Ostreicher's abortion and say there is insufficient circumstantial evidence to prove Mr. or Mrs. Schwartz involved.

Commonwealth Dash Silver Schytarta Xint Gray Ostreicher

Cancer victim dies at Hoxsey Clinic in Portage

Miss Marjorie Hirsehey, 15, of Toronto, died in the waiting room of the Hoxsey Cancer Clinic in Portage after collapsing from a hemorrhage tied to a throat cancer. Deputy coroner Richard P. Wilkinson said no medication was given. The AMA labels Hoxsey treatment worthless.

Hoxsey Portage Marjorie Hirsehey Toronto Richard P. Wilkinson Cambria County Wilkinson Harry M. Hoxsey Dallas Tex American Medical Association

Post Office Ends Fiscal Year In Red By AP

The Post Office Department reports fiscal 1955 ended in the red by 3537700,000, an improvement of 29,200,000 from the prior year’s 891,900,000 deficit. The June 30 end capped a 47 percent drop from the 682,400,000 1952 record deficit, aided by a retroactive March 1 pay pause adding about 40,900,000 in costs.

Post Office Associated Press Washington Post Office Department

Fatal two car crash shocks Quakertown area

Archival report notes Harold Helm bach Quakertown Borough councilman died yesterday in a two car head on collision on foggy Route 300 near Coopersburg five miles south of Allentown. Postal revenue figures and Israeli farmer counts appear in data mix with the fatality report.

Allentown Harold Helmbach Quakertown Coopersburg

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