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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

5

Miss Nancy Mays Weds James Rhodes in Spartansburg

Miss Nancy Joyce Mays daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter P Mays of Spartansburg married James L Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs O K Rhodes of Erie at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Spartansburg. Rev John Shaw officiated with Rev E S Brinkman assisting. The bride wore lace over satin with a pearl headdress and veil. Attendants wore shrimp colored nets aqua gowns and yellow and white bouquets. After a reception in the Methodist Church parlors the couple left for Haverstraw New York. They will reside in Haverstraw.

Nancy Mays James L, Rhodes Sparta Nancy Joyce Mays Walter P, Mays R. D Spartansburg K. Rhodes East Ninth Street Erie Christian and Misssionary Alliance Church John Shaw E. 8. Brinkman Erie C. and M. A. Church Marilyn Puessler Erle Loretta Kozy Jesus Mays Lavenne Mays David Jacobs Ide McDonald Lucille Hegner Marilyn Shaw Nyla Jean ‘Boythe Tommy Rhodes Gary Rhodes Roger Mays Oil City Titusville Knot Emlenton Joy Judy Brink Imam Haverstraw N.Y

VFW Ladies A League Holds Bowling Banquet

The VFW Ladies A Bowling League held its annual banquet Thursday at the Showboats in Lake LeBoeuf for 17 members. A business session followed dinner and officers were elected for the coming year: L. P. Baker president, Richard Morton vice president, Lynsond Chase secretary, Edward Crapser Jr. treasurer, Nellie Dunlap sergeant-at-arms.

VFW VFW Ladies Lake LeBoeuf Fayara L. P. Baker Richard Morton Lynsond Chase Edward Crapser Jr Nellie Dunlap

Helping Hand Club Holds Routine Session

The Helping Hand Club met briefly at the IOOF Hall on Thursday. Members enjoyed a three and dinner with Mrs. Ira Wickwire and Mrs. Howard Loveland as committee, then sewed in the afternoon. The next meeting is set for April 28.

Helping Hand Club IOOF Ira Wickwire Howard Loveland

Mrs. Leon Root Hosts JCY Class Meeting

The JCY class of First Presbyterian met at Mrs. Leon Root’s Wright street home. Devotions by Mr Fred Kinley, business session chaired by Mrs. Peter Glavis, voting to sponsor a Sunday church service on radio. Contests and prizes for Mrs. Glavis, Mrs. Kinley, and door prize to Mrs. Grindrod. Pineapple chiffon cake, cheese, crackers, and coffee served. Next meeting May 1 at Mrs. Grindrod’s East Frederick street home.

Leon Root J.C.Y First Presbyterian Church Wright Street Fred Kinley Peter Glavis Glavis Kinley Robert Grindrod Carl McIntyre Louis Ball Thomas Russell East Frederick Street Grindrod

Mother Daughter Banquet Planned At EUB Church

Signs point to the annual mother-daughter banquet at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 1. Committees and chairmen are named for kitchen serving arranging tables tickets and cleanup.

Eub Church Evangelical United Brethren Church Hve Additon Leon VanTuastl Gerald Bagley Robert Shannon Ruth Lyons Lloyd Harvey Robert Olson John Hansen Loyd Harvey

David Cook Honored With Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Louis Cook of R D gave a surprise birthday party for their son David on Thursday evening. Entertainment included accordion music by Norma Jaggs and games with prizes to Sylvia Anderson Norman Hatch Robert Selfridge and the Raymond brothers. Attendees included Theresa Allen Borstorff Lois Batch Harriet Burton Norma Jaggl Dorothy Raymond Robert Hammond and Edward Katten. A birthday cake with yellow roses centered the refreshment table and cake ice cream and Kool-Aid were served. David received many nice gifts.

David Cook Louis Cook R. D Davit Norma Jaggs Nours Sylvia Anderson Norman Hatch Robert Selfridge Clarence Jack Jerry Raymond Theresa Allen Borstorff Lois Batch Harriet Burton Norma Jaggl Dorothy Raymond Robert Hammond Edward Katten David

VanTassels Host Silver Links at Evangelical Church

Mr and Mrs Leon VanTassel of RD 4 hosted 18 members and four guests of the Silver Links class at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs Martha McIntyre assisted. Mrs Gly Bennink presided over the business meeting announcing a new fund to aid missionaries. Afterward, games based on I Have A Secret were organized by Bennink. Refreshments included warm sugar biscuits pickles and coffee. Mrs John Babesch of 787 Mead Avenue will entertain May 20.

Leon VanTassel Evangelical United Brethren Church Martha McIntyre VanTassel Gly Bennink Bennink John Babesch Mead Avenue

Concord Community Club Meeting Receives Strong Attendance

About 50 members and friends attended the Concord Community Club gathering at the Community House last evening. A meat loaf dinner was served by Mrs. Howard Blakesjee, Mrs. Velma McCray and Miss Cora McCray. President Webb McCray led the business portion and plans were made for the May 20 session with Mrs. Frank Culver, Miss Betty Culver and Miss Hall as committee. The program, led by Lovefll's School under Mrs. Walter Tields, featured several musical numbers by Misses Vinny, Maureen and Lenore Lillie.

Concord Community Club Howard Blakes- Jee Velma McCray Cora McCray Webb McCray Frank Culver Betty Culver Hall Love Fll Walter Tields Vinny Maureen Lenore Lillie

Emmanuel Guild Holds April Business Meeting

Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish hall hosted a regular Emmanuel Guild gathering at 2 30 pm with Mrs Foster Davis and Mrs Velma Moore as hostesses. Members transacted routine business and continued a review of Light from Many Lamps. Devotions were led by Chaplain Mrs Morris Bonsteel. Six members attended a Diocese of Erie women’s meeting in Warren at Trinity Memorial Church where Mrs Sami Shoemaker of Pittsburgh spoke. A light lunch was served. Next meeting is May 12.

Emmanuel Guild Emmanuel Episcopal Foster Davis Velma Moore Harvey Crostut Lil-lian Ichler Watson Richie Morris Bonsteel Guild Warren Trinity Memorial Church Diocese of Erie Sami Shoemaker Pittsburgh

Mrs Richard Blount feted at stork party on East Congress

Mrs Richard Blount was feted at a slick shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Lawrence Joyce on East Congress street with Mrs Maryin Millpaw and Mrs Everett Easiman as assistant hostesses. Sixteen friends attended. Prizes were won by Mrs Carmen Piecirillo Mrs Donald Dickinsom and Mrs Merle Amy while Mrs William Halfast received the door prize. Refreshments included salad hot rats cake coffee and tea. The group presented Mrs Blount with a shower of baby gifts.

Richard Blount Stork Lawrence Joyce East Congress Street Maryin Millpaw Everett Easiman Carmen Piecirillo Donald Dickinsom Merle Amy William Halfast Mrs. Blount

Wheelock Aid Meets At Mrs VanTassel Home

The Wheelock Community Aid met Thursday at Mrs Leon VanTassel's home with Mrs Charles Kennedy presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs Robert Williams and talks on making a dress for Lamb followed. Members planned to attend Homemakers Day and Erie on April 21. A social period featured salad refreshments by the hostesses. The next meeting is set for May 5.

Wheelock Aid Leon VanTassel Wheelock Community Aid Charles Kennedy Robert Williams Robert, Olson VanTassel Otto Joy Howard VanTassel Aid

Wattsburg High Plans Farewell Dance For Senior Class

Students at Wattsburg High School plan a farewell dance for final members of the senior class. The event runs Friday evening April 29 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the school gym with round and square dancing to the music of the Happy Gang.

Wattsburg School Wattaburg High School

Mrs George Gould Feted at Hotel Corry Stork Shower

Mrs George Gould was honored at a stork shower Thursday evening by her bridge club and friends at the Hotel Corry. The dessert-bridge event featured four tables of contract, with awards going to Mrs Bruce Summerville, Mrs John Moher, and Mrs Charles French. Gifts and tiny baby carriages adorned the refreshment tables.

Hotel Corry George Gould Bruce Summerville John Moher Charles French Gould

Refugee Relief Act attack disputed in Senate query

Senator Watkins defended the 1959 Refugee Relief Act as workable while Rep Walters described it as phony. Walters told Senate investigators he urged dropping Edward Corsi as refugee adviser and released a non confidential Dulles letter calling Corsi “a person of inferior judgment.” The hearing probes speed and efficiency of the refugee program amid disputes over Corsi’s ouster and congressional intolerance.

Associated Bros Washington Watkins Utah Congress Walter D-Pa Walters Senate Secretary of State Dulles Edward Corsi Walterdso Pennsylvanian Corsi State Department Cors New York State

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