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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

5

Marriage Announcement of Shirley Marie Barnes Eshelman

Miss Shirley Marie Barnes wed Roland Ray Eshelman in a double ring ceremony at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The wedding featured Bouquets of white snapdragons carnations and mums. The couple will reside on Rustic Road Dayton after a trip to the Smoky Mountains and Virginia. The bride is a Fairview High School graduate and former WONE radio employee. The groom is a Badger State Cheese Co. founder and dairy figure.

Corry Friends Shirley Marie Barnes Raymond Barnes Catalpa Drive Dayton Congress Street Corry Roland Ray Eshelman Ralph Eshelman James Westhafer Westminster Presbyterian Church Betty Rae Barnes Gary Barnes Eshelman Emory Messinger Richard Browne Ivis Messinger Columbus Helen Eshelman Ernest Johnson Mary McNew Marjorie Perry Louisville Brookville Eaton

Harding PTA hears talk on preschool citizens and plans

The Harding School Parents Teacher Association met last evening with Mrs. J Donald Watson discussing preschool children as future citizens. Officers were elected including Mrs. Louderback president and Mrs. Waldorf vice president. A school picnic, dental care program, Salk vaccine project, and Northwest District PTA conference were announced with volunteers named.

Harding Pta Harding School Parents Teacher Association J. Donald Watson Watson First Presbyterian Church Page Louderbeck Ruth Dahlstrand Eugene Peters Louderback Eugene Waldorf Newell Beckwith John Carrier PTA Eva Kepler Charles Willams Leslie Messenger Mead Park John Issman Carrier Edward Jerome Williams John Oesch Peters Everett Eastman Sigmund Gronostar Northwest District

Hospitality Club Meeting At VFW Post

The Hospitality Club met yesterday afternoon at 2 in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Estella Wells was general chairman with Wayne Arters as month’s chair. helpers were Don Williams and Elisabeth Rogers. Prizes in card play went to Wallace Young Lena St Clair and Mrs Williams. door prize went to Miss Rogers. Refreshments served. next session in two weeks.

Hospitality Club Hospitality ‘Club VFW Post Home Estella Wells Wayne Arters Don Williams Elisabeth Rogers Yaa Wallace Young Lena St. Clair Williams

Avon Born Yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital

A baby boy was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Virgil Emory of Clymer with Mrs Emory maiden name Dorothy Heslink at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was also born to Mr and Mrs Harold Neckers of Clymer early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital.

Avon Corry Memorial Hospital Virgil Emory Clymer Emory Dorothy Heslink Harold Neckers

Golden Links Class Met With Mrs Arthur Barton

Mrs Arthur Barton of Essex Street hosted the Golden Links Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church for its monthly session. Twenty members and one guest, Mrs Ruth Lyon of Buffalo, attended with devotions by Mrs Oscar Johnson.

Golden Links Arthur Barton Essex Street First Methodist Church Ruth Lyon Buffalo Oscar Johnson Myg Burton Fred Mixer West Barton Fred Miller Walter DeJean Mixer Jon

Beatrice Stewart Hosts Local Card Club Meeting

Mrs Beatrice Stewart welcomed a circle of card players at her East Pleasant street home. Mrs John A McLaughlin won the award for the game and refreshments were served after the session. The group plans another meeting in two weeks with Mrs Maude Keefe at Cory Area High School starting at 10 pm.

Weabers Beatrice Stewart East Pleasant Street John A. McLaughlin Maude Keefe Cory Area High School Carrier Gerald Fish Lawrence Lobdell John Loyd

High School Athletes Honored by Local Rotarians

Corry Area High School football and basketball players were honored at a Rotary Club banquet at Hotel Corry last evening. Victor Gragg Jr Kenneth Harvey led the group of 25 athletes and coaches with Attorney Raymond P. Shafer of Meadville as the featured speaker.

Corry Area Rotary Lab Hotel Corry Victor Gragg Jr Kenneth Harvey William Peiffer Raymond P. Shafer Meadville Crayford County Attornney Shafer

Legion Auxiliary Sees Large Turnout and Plans Fundraiser

The Legion Auxiliary gathered under president Mrs. Everet Elmquist with broad attendance. They chose Ruth Ann Brockman as the local girl to sponsor to the June Keystone Camp and will cover all expenses. A public card party was planned for the Garden Room at the VFW Post with May 17 as a tentative date. Child welfare clinic is set for tomorrow at the Municipal Building and an orthopedic clinic for April 19 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Wheelock 4-H Club Elects New Officers

Wheelock 4-H Club met at the John Krasa home to elect officers. Charles VanTassel was chosen president, Barry Bughee vice president, James Krasa secretary, Donald Christensen news reporter, and James Babcock and Edward Krasa as game leaders. A April 22 swimming party at the Titusville YMCA was discussed.

Wheelock Krasa

Tener and Little League Auxiliary Meeting Sets Tag Day

The Tener and Little League Auxiliary met last evening in the new school for a business session. Mrs Ellen Hornick was appointed treasurer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr Gerald Staples. Plans were made for Tag Day on April 29 30 with Mrs Ralph Perkins as chair. The next session will be May 10 at a place to be named later.

Teener Little League Tener New School For Business Ellen Hornick Gerald Staples Ralph Perkins

Mooney Simmelink Marriage Announced

Mr and Mrs W G Simmeling of R D 1 announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to GM2 Walter N Mooney of Evergreen Alabama son of Mrs Annie Mooney The couple was married April 2 by Justice of the Peace Will Brooks at Evergreen Mr Mooney is stationed at Norfolk Virginia with the U S Navy and is serving aboard the USS Mazama

Mooney-Simmelink W. G. Simmeling R. D Betty Walter N. Mooney Evergreen Ala Annie Mooney Will Brooks Mooney Norfolk U. S. Navy Mazama

Geologist Dr Louis A Higley Dies at 83

Dr Louis Allen Higley a renowned geologist and dean emeritus of King’s College Delaware died yesterday at age 83. Higley whose career spanned decades contributed extensively to geological research and education. He lived in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Conn Louis Allen Higley King’s College Delaware Terday

Brooklyn Eagle on sale after strike shutdown

The Brooklyn Eagle, shut by a strike, is up for sale by Publisher Frank D. Behrroth who sets May 2 as the deadline to sell the 114 year old paper as a unit. An auction of remaining assets would be held May 1, 12 and 18 if unsold. A spokesman for the American Newspaper Guild backs a unit sale to restore publication. Alexander Beck, 93, founder of A. Beck shoe stores, dies in Los Angeles.

Brooklyn Eagle Presa R New York Frank D. Behroth Schroth O. Rundle Gilbert O10 Uhes Eagle Sine Jaouary Los Angeles Alexander Nel Beck A. 3 Beck Shoe Stores

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