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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1954
Page
5
President Eisenhower reached the White House at 9 50 a m EDT today following a weekend retreat at Camp David in Maryland. The return marks the end of a private rural escape as officials planned a busy schedule ahead.
The president and his family stayed in the mountains since Friday to escape the capital’s heat and humidity. An early morning shower cooled the area today, allowing a return to normal conditions.
Announcement of the engagement of Lt Bertha Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle A Miller 302 Mead Avenue to Capt Albert Milley son of Mrs Margaret Milley of Toronto Ontario Canada is made. Both studied at Salvation Army Training College New York City and Toronto respectively and plan a fall wedding.
Mrs. George Hagger hosted a surprise birthday party Saturday evening at the Hagger home on Mott Street for her husband. A buffet supper, dancing, and social time followed a festive program, with a desk and travel case presented as gifts and a birthday cake served. Attending guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Keppel, Mr. and Mrs. George Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luddy, Mr. and Mrs. George Dyckman, Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Kileskd, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saloum, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buehner, Mr. and Mrs. John Kondel, Mr. and Mrs. William Kafferlin and others.
Mr and Mrs Lester A Hepler hosted a Sunday gathering for Tech Sgt and Mrs Stephen Johnson and their three children of Las Vegas Nevada. Guests included Harvey Greathouse and three sons Sam Vargestron and two sons Marie Witheral James Witheral Taiones ta Henry Hicks Union City LaVerne Kolstee Lakewood and local families Lester Hepler Sam Schroter Owen and Sally Hepler with a bountiful dinner served at Mead Park.
Miss Florence Kibbe of Wattsburg announces her engagement to Bruce Allen son of Mrs Mildred Allen and the late Lawrence Allen of Wattsburg. The couple plan to wed in October. Kibbe graduated from Wattsburg High School and works at Presque Isle Plastics. Allen attended Wattsburg school and works at General Electric in Erie.
Sharon General Hospital reported a second polio death this year. Dennis Brinda, 2, of Farrell, died Saturday and Arthur J. Beahan, 25, of Stoneboro, died last Wednesday from polio.
Syngman Rhee, president of the Republic of Korea, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The ceremony recognized his leadership and contributions to international relations.
London dispatch says Poland accused U S fighters of strafing two Polish merchant ships off Hainan Island on July 26. The note, broadcast via Warsaw, demanded punishment and preventive measures after U S pilots shot down two Chinese planes nearby while searching for survivors from a downed British liner.
Rumson, N J. Madeline Kelly 20 granddaughter of Thom McCarter founder of Public Service Corp committed suicide by ingesting weed killer around 3 pm today. She died an hour later at Riverview Hospital Red Bank police chief Henry Kruse said.
A daughter was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Everett Boland of North Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital.
The House Agriculture Committee released a study showing retail food prices stay near 1952 peaks while farm price declines only slightly affect consumer costs. It notes 56 cents of every consumer dollar go to processing, marketing and transport, while farmers receive 44 cents. The committee expects further farm price drops as livestock supplies rise and price supports ease, yet consumers gain little unless processing charges are curbed.
Quizmaster Bert Parks rose from Atlanta radio to New York network work including Eddie Cantor, Benny Goodman, and Xavier Cugat. He later hosted TV programs such as The Bert Parks Show and Two in Love, recounting a long path through early broadcasting and wartime assignments behind Japanese lines. A local ad promotes Seoul Co TV technicians in Corry Pa with phone number 2-8286.
Judge Frank J. Merrick refused a writ of habeas corpus to Dr Samuel H Sheppard delaying his temporary freedom. Attorney William Corrigan announced an appeal as Sheppard remained jailed awaiting further action. The Bay Village injunction described council authority and the warrant custody dispute. Maurice Splain Oil City Pa named vice president of Eagles convention in Chicago with Charles Guenther Allegheny as treasurer and Carl McGriff elected president of South Bend Ind.
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