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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1959
Page
5
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Mrs. Wendell Gage visited Kathie Gage at Allegheny College for mother's weekend marked by Kappa Alpha Theta. Kenneth McCray returned home from a Northwest District Chorus trip. Mr. and Mrs. Coup Rozelle Sr. came back from Carlisle after visiting son John Rozelle at Dickinson Law School. Mrs. Alton Oakes and son visited with her parents. Edward Lose of Erie will attend the MCA Auxiliary Art Show on April 20. Lose, painter learned at Pitt, Edinboro and Philadelphia schools, will sketch visitors in the all purpose room from 1 to 9 pm.
The Inquisitors Club of the Raymond Division of Associated Spring held its monthly meeting at the Moose Home on Friday evening with thirty members present. Richard Orn presided as president, James Walters was elected secretary treasurer for next year's meetings, and plans for the annual banquet on May 23 at Corry Country Club were announced alongside menu and entertainment details. A letter from Joseph Pitcavage in Puerto Rico was read, thanking Corry men for the dinner and a watch given on his departure, and a color movie titled Forging in Closed Dies was shown before a luncheon.
United Lutheran Church Women of St Paul’s Lutheran Church plan their annual meeting this Wednesday in the church social rooms. The event features a pretend Middle East tour with members dressed in regional attire and rooms transformed into an Iranian garden, an Arabian market, and Jerusalem. Miss Nellie Titus will review the mission study book Caught in the Middle. Refreshments will fit the theme.
Mr and Mrs Niels Sorenson of Corry announce the marriage of their daughter Harriet Joan Sorenson to John J Bryant son of Mr and Mrs L H Stanton of Country Club Park Brunswick Georgia. The ceremony was on April 17 in Kingston Georgia. The couple will reside in Lancaster New York where Bryant is stationed with the U S Army. Harriet Joan is a Corry Area High School and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute graduate.
Terry Holthouse, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Holthouse, was honored at a birthday party at his home in Corry on Saturday afternoon. Twenty-one guests attended and each received a prize during the game period. The guest of honor received gifts from guests. The hosts served cupcakes, ice cream, soft drinks, candy, and gum to the young guests.
Duane McWilliams was honored at a skating party in Rainbow Rink Wattsboro Saturday evening for his 17th birthday. His parents Mr and Mrs Cecil McWilliams hosted the event with about 100 attendees. Guests presented him with a skating jacket a money purse and other gifts.
A surprise party honored Lester Lopus who recently sold his business interests in town and Union City. About 18 attendees including former employees and their wives gathered at Ginnie’s Cafeteria Saturday night. Remarks highlighted his long association with the local business community.
Hillstrom named first bass for the All-State Chorus Festival to be held May 14 and 16 in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Selected from district chorus performance here, Hillstrom is among 17 chosen for the statewide event after Carlisle selection meeting attended by district presidents of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and festival hosts.
Charleroi Pa. Wilbur Pretelier 63 a veteran employee of West Penn Power Co was killed when his car left the road near an embankment about miles west of Charleroi. The crash occurred last night and authorities investigated the scene noting the fatal collision and the driver’s identity.
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs George M Stewart of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital. Another daughter arrived yesterday evening to Mr and Mrs Glenn L Goole of Spartansour. A third daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Philip T Gravink of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Henderson Cotton Mills reopened today after a strike scene with rock throwing and minimal patrol presence. Union leader Bovi Payton said arbitration would cover disciplinary actions, dues collection booths will be erected, and a wage increase talks to begin within 56 days after Governor Modges mediated settlement ending a two week walkout that cost about 1.96 million in wages.
Ary Frederick Neidig, the second of two men who escaped from Lehigh County jail at Allentown, was captured yesterday without resistance. He had arranged a meeting place with his fellow escapee Marvin Bergenstock, who was arrested Saturday at a Coop ersburg hotel. Neidig learned of Bergenstock’s capture and appeared for the scheduled meetings.
The article notes mixed reactions to John Foster Herter as Eisenhower’s choice. English papers voice hope he will advance policy, while some caution that his predecessor’s record still shapes expectations. London papers praise his credentials but question alignment with Dulles and U.S. policy direction.
Alfred N Steele husband of actress Joan Crawford died in his sleep of a heart attack at age 47 in their Manhattan penthouse. He led Pepsi-Cola as chairman and executive officer, and the couple shared a high profile marriage with extensive world travel before his death. Steele, born in Tennessee, attended Northwestern University and had long supported Crawford’s career while building the Pepsi business.
Secretary of the Treasury Robert Bo Anderson urged quick payment of the federal debt. He warned that delaying debt payments would harm faith and performance, citing revenue shortfalls and fiscal strain. He said balanced budget efforts alone may not restore financial health.
New York columnist’s fragmented survey blends pop culture, politics, and trivia. It muses on government jobs, outdoor sports, radios, party drunkenness, and social trends with quotations from Dorothy Shay and Ambrose Bierce. The piece jumps through eras and ideas, packing fiction-like asides with factual riffs.
Seven area farm girls compete for the Fourth Annual Pennsylvania Miss Milkmaid title at Fort Wayne High School this evening at 6 30. One winner will advance to Bedford Springs next month to face twelve state rivals. The event is sponsored by the Erie Dalry Institute. Ann Virtue, current titleholder, will be present for the judging and may pause her studies to attend.
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