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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1948
Page
5
In McKeesfort Pa a fire and blast rocked a home injuring eight people including three firefighters. Capt Joseph Surgeon described a terrible explosion that blew him and two others out, with debris and fear of a worse outcome.
The Rev. Jordan Cole performed the double ring wedding uniting Miss Esther Long and Richard Sickler Sunday evening at Spring Creek Congregational Church. The couple will reside at 968 East Main Street. both families and friends attended from Warren Jamestown Coxy Columbus and Spring Creek.
Miss Louise Hammer daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hammer of Baltimore Md and W Raymond Blynt Jr son of Mr and Mrs W Raymond Blynt of 500 Prospect St were married in a double wings ceremony at Camp Holabird Post Chapel Baltimore The couple will reside at 205 Marion St in Corry Their reception followed with about 100 guests The bride wore white satin and long veil The groom wore a military look and they will honeymoon in New York City
The Townsend Club council met in this city at LOOF Hall. Lindsey Jones served as toastmaster while Fred Rice presided and reported on a Harrisburg council meeting. A Townsend pledge drive for repeal of the Li er law was discussed along with plans for a Townsend Day celebration in June at Walldameer Park with Capt. Robert Townsend as speaker.
Mrs. Floyd Mong hosted a birthday celebration at 117 North Center Street for her daughter Nancy Matilda Mong. The party ran Saturday afternoon 3 to 3 and featured pink and white decorations, a decorated cake, favors, and children’s games while guests enjoyed sandwiches chocolate milk and sundaes.
Open house will honor Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dahl of 972 East Main street on April 18 from 2 to 6 PM and April 19 from 7 to 9 PM. Hosts will be their sons Milton and Carl Dahl with they have a third son Ed Win living in Bartisburg. The couple was wed at First Methodist Church in Jamestown by Rev. T R Curtis.
A E Morrison of West Wayne Street was feted Saturday evening at his home with 16 relatives and friends celebrating his 75th birthday. Winners of party games were Mrs. Fd Herrman and Marvin Carlson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F J Herrmann of Wattsburg.
Miss Patricia Morgan of 00 East Pleasant street entertained fifteen friends Saturday in honor of Miss Grace Blakesley. Doroles Gerzina and Jean Ross won awards for games, followed by dancing. Refreshments and gifts were exchanged, and a slumber party with breakfast closed the event.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wroblewski of HD 2 at Corry Hospital Saturday evening. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brigham of 504 West Wayne Street at Corry Hospital Saturday evening.
Miss Marie Dusek daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo M Dusek Cleveland and Robert John Drake son of Mrs Genevieve Berker and Harley Drake Cleveland were married Saturday morning April 3 at St Procaps Church Cleveland with a nuptial high mass. The bride wore ivory satin with duchesse lace and a seed pearl tiara. Bridesmaids wore orchid and lime gowns with yellow rose bouquets. Best man was Raymon Woroncki. ushers were Duncan Kirk and Paul Vaska. A breakfast and reception followed for 260 guests. the couple honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains. The groom is a Navy veteran and works in Cleveland. bride a Notre Dame Academy graduate. Out-of-town guests included the groom’s grandmother Mrs Edith Craie and Miss Virginin Prine.
Tony Hooper promotes Personal Finance Co loans with quick, small advances. Fronteering ad cites $21.84 for a $100 loan over five months and suggests loans from $25 to $250 plus for temporary needs.
O G C Brown announced that over 100 people from ten micro Western Pennsylvania counties gathered in Erie to take civil service tests for stenographic roles. Examinations spanned senior typist to principal secretary positions with annual salaries from 1428 to 4498 dollars.
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