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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1953
Page
5
Westfield and Ripley fire units fought a blaze at the second floor and attic of the Frank McCutcheons home in Forsythe yesterday afternoon. The origin is unknown and no damage estimate was provided. The occupants were away at the time.
Engagement announced for Rosemary Larson daughter of Bror and Rosemary Larson to David Richard Fox son of Richard Fox and his wife. Both sets of families connected to Corry and the Corry Jamestown firm. No wedding date set yet. Easter visits and local travel notes follow with relatives in Rochester Philadelphia Meadville and Youngstown.
Mr and Mrs Richard Chase and family of Erie hosted a Hasler Sunday gathering at 30 Elk street with neighbors and relatives. Numerous Erie visitors, Easter stays, and local church events mark a weekend of social hosting as residents travel to Cleveland Wellsville and Columbus for family or religious observances.
Corry Grange held its regular meeting Saturday evening in the OOF Hall with Mrs. Vernon Humphrey presiding. The juvenile Grange led a program including a sealing drill, songs by juvenile members, baton twirling, dances, a monologue, a duet, and a candlelight Lord's Prayer. A social was served by Mrs. Claude Parker and committee. The next meeting is April 18 with youth committee in charge.
Final plans are set for the Spring Conference of the North West District of the Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held in Warren High School in May. Delegates from Crawford Clarion Erie Forest Jefferson Mercer and Venango counties will attend with workshops available to fit needs and interests. Guest speakers include M Kalien Erie County schools Dr C Whipple Warren schools Mrs Lagris rural service and Mrs Ralph Walter student aid. Mrs Harold Moore district president will conduct the conference and will be the guest speaker in the Corry area council meeting at Harding School Wednesday evening.
A son was born Saturday night at Curry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Troy Walker of 26 West Park Place. A daughter was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Sambeis of Clymer.
Representatives from the Pennsylvania church community plan to address legislators tomorrow at a Federated Legislative Committee field day. The committee includes the Council of Churches, WCTU, and twelve other church bodies, aiming to share views on proposed legislation.
Secret Service and postal inspectors pursue Albert DreVney, an escaped hospital patient, who is linked to threatening letters about President Eisenhower. Investigators trace handwriting matching a letter received by Werner in Harrisburg, with DreVney previously living in Vancouver, San Francisco, and Denver. Gruber leads the inquiry, noting DreVney may remain in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Victoria Kasprvyi former resident died after years of illness in Warren aged 67 born in Poland August 1845. Survived by six daughters five in Brie and one in Garland and a Garland son. Body at Davenport Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday at St Hycyde Church in Teville with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Nurserymen Michael Morris Closky and associates said they will appeal a $4 fine for selling flowers on Palm Sunday. Dr Francis A Smith filed charges under a 150 year old blue law banning Sunday commerce, heard Saturday by Justice V. Zordde. The Glaskey nursery reportedly operated for business as usual yesterday.
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