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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1954
Page
5
Harold Fish and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening party hosted by Mrs. Shields and Mr. Shields. Seventeen relatives attended at the Shields residence. refreshments included anniversary cake ice cream and coffee.
Frederick H. Beall special agent for Johns Hopkins Life Insurance Company of the Edwin BR Erickson General Agency Buffalo reports an all day conference at the Hotel Statler in Buffalo attended by five people.
Yesterday afternoon and evening a large gathering of about 176 friends and relatives celebrated the recent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. H James Hammond. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammond in R D 1 hosted from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm at their home with decorated cakes ice cream punch and spring floral table appointments. The couple received gifts from guests including individuals from Olyphant Pennsylvania Lexington Ohio and Arkport New York.
The engagement of John B. Miller to Miss Josephine Debnam is announced. Miller is son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Miller of Mead Avenue, and Debnam is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Debnam of Warrenton Virginia. Debnam is a Warrenton High School graduate and a Longwood College sophomore. Miller recently returned from service in Japan and Korea and will be stationed at Bent Hill Army Post in Warrenton. No wedding date is set.
Mrs. Lewis Hurlbert hosted a birthday party for her daughter Rita Ann Whods seven years old at 527 West Washington Street. About 22 children attended from 2 to 4 PM enjoying games like pin the tail on the donkey and a clothespin game with prizes. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream soft drinks and chips with balloons as favors. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Jane Balog of Spartansburg and Miss Michaelson and Nick Michaelson of Union City.
Corry Grange No. 55 met in the IOOF Hall with Eugene Powers presiding. The committee signed incorporation papers to buy the First Church of Christ Scientist building on Park Street. Four candidates were ballot ed. Third and fourth degrees to be conferred next meeting on May 1. Pomona Grange planned for June 9. May 4 visitation night at Belle Valley Grange. Mrs. Walter Fields led a program with a poem by Mrs. Clarence Cox a quiz and two songs by the Western twins.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Robinson hosted a reception at 222 East Smith Street yesterday honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Fleming whose marriage was recently announced. About 100 guests attended from 5 pm to on spring flower decor and tiered cake. Members of the serving staff included Misses Helen Hartley Shirley Zalaneck Karen Ross Charlotte Smith Joan Maloney Joan Harmon Kathie Gage Margaret Drobneck Connie Kowalski Carol Mullick Patricia Keppel. The couple received a variety of gifts from friends.
Twenty members of Corry Lodge No. 98 Loyal Order of Moose attended the installation of officers and initiation of candidates at the Titusville Lodge yesterday. A turkey dinner was served at 6 p.m. after the ceremonies. Local talent included Harold Schacter on steel guitar Miss Joan Savka Emerson Beall Jr. and Jan Van Dresar performed a tap dance.
A stag party for C W Bracken Jr and Miss Cecelia Sullivan of Sharon was held in the Hotel Corry Corry Room. About 25 friends attended the social evening with cards and a late buffet lunch. Bracken received a movie camera as a gift. Out‑of‑town guests included Thomas Cragg Ralph Foster Jr Erle and Walter Bertram of Cleveland.
Mrs Paul Sutton hosted a local card club on Selota street Friday evening. Two tables played 500 and capasta with winners Ward Van Guilder, Jeanette Baress, Michael Sprovers, and Felix Matthews. Lunch included 24hour salad hot rolls tea and cotes. Mrs Charles Jackman will host in May.
Sparta Grange No. 110 met in routine session with strong attendance and Master Gordon Fralick presiding. The group voted to enter the 1954 National Grange Community Service Contest and spent the rest of the evening in Traveling Light practice. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to May 8 when Bloomfield Grange will visit.
The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court dismissed objections to Walter R. Steele's nominating petitions, clearing his bid for the upcoming election. The ruling resolves challenges to signatures and petition validity, allowing Steele to remain a candidate on the ballot.
James McCaffrey of Pittsburgh filed objections to the Republican nomination for state senator in Allegheny County's 42nd Senatorial District.
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