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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1950
Page
7
A fragmentary report outlines a man involved with a revolver and labor issues. Names and places are unreadable, but the text hints at a confrontation or incident with police or judicial action possible. Further readable details are not clear.
The Women’s Rebet Corps No. 49 J.2 Andrews Post Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic met at the LOOF Hall for a fifteen dinner honoring September birthday members served by Mrs. Manley Robbing. President Mrs. Henry Hill led routine business at two o’clock. Department President Mrs. K. D. Brown will inspect Corps No. 82 in North East next week with ten members accompanying her. Next meeting set for October 4 with committee members Mrs. Joseph Gentleman Mrs. Frank Chase Mrs. Merle Long and Mrs. Rosa Westley.
The Fairview School PTA met with president Mrs. Paul Stroup in charge. Miss Dunive Johnston played piano pieces Malaguena and Without Song. Reports and committee selections were made for the year including membership, room mothers, and fundraising drives. A upcoming delegates to the Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers were discussed with a drive set for September 25 to 28.
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church set a bake sale for October 14 at The Mabel Shoppe with Mrs D A Billstrom and Mrs RB Burr as chairmen. Mrs David Depew hosted. money was raised for the Synodical expense fund as disbursements for the past month totaled $75. Members urged to attend Greenville meeting October 1 with a gift of money.
Girl Scout Troop No. 180 reorganized with 21 girls at St Edward's Hall on Wednesday evening. Adeline Ross Joanne Junglleisch Ruth McCoy named as Misses with aides Margret Fusing Julia Zepka Rita Downey Gaurel McGraw and Mrs John Hornish assisting. Donna Meleyn named beltter for October. meetings set for each Wednesday at 7:30 pm with business, games, patrols, crafts and ace work on a rotating schedule.
Mrs Walter Scott of Wright street hosted her contract club gathering with one guest Mrs J Feed Kinley and others. Mrs Holt won a special award while Mrs Scott placed high in bridge. The hostess served a salad and the group planned another meeting next Tuesday evening.
Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening meeting with eighteen members and three guests. Mrs Paul Meerdink hosted at East Simla Street as the DissMiss session was led by president Mrs G C K Dugham. Miss Ruth Dahlstrand and Miss Pred Burton led devotions, followed by dessert and a social period.
A West Suich Street hostess Mrs Mary Stafford led a local bingo club Thursday evening with twelve members and guest Mrs Martha Petit visiting from Bradford. Bingo awards went to Mrs Harry Burton and Mrs Jennie Alain Meg Birton received a birthday gift. Refreshments of potato salad and coffee preceded adjournment to meet October 4th with Mr Joseph Henlein present.
The Rehoboth Stmtay School Class of ETB Church met with Mr and Mrs Harold Lloyd on Irving Street last evening to discuss church projects for the year. Mr Lloyd presided at the business meeting, devotions were led by Mrs Gerald Bagley on Courage To Be True, with scripture from the Jal Chapter of doshum.
A daughter was born September 19 at Myer Memorial Hospital Buffalo to Mr and Mrs James Foersch. The mother is Barbara Joy, a resident of this city.
Co hosted by Miss Mm Low Hagat nia and Miry Ehen Bluth, a midweek bridal party on Hust Bond street featured Miss Wilcent Bulger of Cleveland as the bride. Dr. Virgil LaFussa attended. entertainment by Miss Barbara Spiesmuiy and Miss Rathia Sweet included canasta and a singing bible centerpiece.
At St Edward's School P T A gathering Rev Francs Graves installed new officers led by President Oyvar Kinhey and Vice President Victor Dempsee. Secretary Everett Phullins and Treasurer Amy Burey chosen, committee appointments made for October 4 meetings with several named members listed.
Women of the Moose held a regular session led by Senior Regent Mry Andrew Hansen. Attended by 3 members and 9 firms, the evening featured a raffle won by Mrs. Madelyn Massey and an attendance award. Refreshments included a 3 salad lunch prepared by a committee led by Mrs. Willard Lark and others. The next meeting is set for December 9.
Fifteen members of the Lutheran Fellowship League met at Mead Park on Thursday evening. They enjoyed a wirde r and corn roast and later group singing. Mrs John Keppel, Mrs Milton Bailey and Mrs Harry Bowman served on the committee for the affair. The next meeting will be October 19.
Miss Marilyn Proper daughter of Clarence Proper of Elgin and Roger Thompson married in a candlelight ceremony at the Proper home officiated by Rev. S. J. Lehmittle. The bride wore a white satin gown with a crown of swed pearls and carried white roses and mums. Richard Thompson served as best man, with a reception for immediate families afterward. The bride attended Corry schools and worked at Woolworth. the groom is a graduate of Wallingford Fair School and employed at Woolworth.
Official visit paid by Mr. Klinesmith to Carry Lodge No. 769. He presented a tribute and aided for a $200 subsidy to furnish a resuscitator for Gammy Memorial Hospital. Atlas of Home candidates discussed. Dining room menu included kosher pastromi corned beef and beef and ham. Judge praised Mr. Klinesmith with a gift. Guests from Grove City Ambridge Oil City Mendac attended and officers hosted dinner at Hotel Corey before the meeting.
Fragmentary text lists Lebanon herb tablets and a mix of other named ingredients and brands. The passage reads like an old advertisement or product listing with several unclear names and spelled terms. It mentions Buchu, Myrrh, Gentian, and various proprietary blends and flavors without clear context or claims.
At Uniontown Pennsylvania on September 22 strikers halted work halting 1400 beehive coke ovens and a dozen coal mines amid wartime conditions. The action involved truck drivers allied with the United Construction Workers and United Mine Workers alongside Fayette County Dump Truckers Association hauling coal to H C Prick Coke Company's 2800 ovens.
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