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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
5
The death of Durwood Lyle Moran, 31, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, occurred in a taxicab after he shot himself in the right temple at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Coroner Warren W. Wood stated no inquest would be held. Moran left a burial instructions note before the act.
A Corry resident describes severe rheumatic arm stiffness and swelling easing after taking TRU-AID. She reports pain relief and renewed life, claiming the remedy targets the source of rheumatic aches with three active ingredients.
Miss Ruth Evahgeline Scouten daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Scouten of Spartansburg wed Stanley W Lewin nephew of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lymn of Niagara Falls. The ceremony took place Saturday at 8 pm with Rev Edwin F Armitage officiating. The altar featured spring flowers and ferns. A reception followed at the Scouten home with about 100 guests. The Lewins will honeymoon several days and reside in Niagara Falls.
Good attendance marked the final Elks dance held Saturday at the Elks home from 10 p m to 1 a m. The Winter series by Corry Sledge No 789 B F Elks closed with guests from out of town. Bruce Fye and his Meldville orchestra supplied music for the series.
A daughter was born Sunday to Ma and Mrs Phil J Moore of Philadelphia at Germantown Hospital with Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of RD 5 as grandparents. Another daughter arrived early Sunday to Mr and Mrs William Daniels of 413 Consord Street at Corry Hospital. A daughter also born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Olin F Moore of RD 3 at Corty Hospital.
Corry Grange No. 55 met at L O C F Hall for a routine session with Master Verner Swanson presiding. Mrs Roy Swart arranged the program and roll call elicited a time saving suggestion for Springwork. May 1 next meeting date announced.
William Waterhouse celebrated his 12th birthday Saturday as his mother Mrs. W. W. Waterhouse entertained nine playmates at Idlucheoh and theatre party. Luncheon featured chicken salad, rolls, relishes, birthday cake, ice cream and chocolate milk in pink, white and green. The group later attended the Rex Theatre with Richard Staples, Walter Ross, William Slorer, Richard Haigh, John Orcutt, Eric Lanphere, Lloyd Lenphere, James Stowe and William Blatt.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Dahl of East Main Street celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their sons Cat and Mil Von Dahl. An attendance of 15 guests enjoyed a buffet, rose presentation, anniversary cake, and refreshments from 3 to 6 and 7 to o clock. Attendees included Mrs Wilter Dingfelder and several helpers. Out of town guests came from Center ville Sheffield Wrightsville Warren Jamestown Ashville Mount dewett.
Local couple car and Mrs wumnor of Ulle shun at 624 Worth Center street will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday April 6th. They lived most of their married life in Bristol and Hartford Conn. They married in Sylvan Duke New York and have two children and four grandchildren. A surprise party with turkey dinner marked the occasion and relatives attended from Hopewell Junction Roxbury and Hartford.
Miss Vivian Aikens daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Aikens and Verne D. Ayers son of L D Ayers and Mrs Rose Ayers were married at 10 am with Rev Jordan Cole officiating in Columbus. The bride wore a blue gabardine suit with white hat and pink rose corsage. Attendants included Mrs Grover Miles as maid of honor. A reception followed at the Aikens home and guests traveled from Meadville and other towns. The couple will reside at 231 West Bark Place after a brief honeymoon. The groom served overseas in the Army Air Corps. The piece notes a later health statistic about heart disease in northern U S industrial cities.
A Friday stork shower honored Mrs. Lloyd Thomas at the Wilcox home 41 Snyder Circle Elevert with hostesses Mrs Lye Wang and Mrs Alphonse Yarisseiuy. Ladies attended. games and prizes featured. pink and white decor and candy baskets.
Mrs. Edwit Keppel of 402 East Wayne street was honored Saturday evening as a surprise birthday party when fourteen relatives gathered. A dinner was served at six, with a decorated cake and many gifts. Out of town guests included Mrs. Hattie Anderson, Mr. and Mrs Otto Anderson and daughters, Richard Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson of Jamestown, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hanks of Clymer.
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