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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1956
Page
5
The readable fragments reference land owned by Georges Co and mentions a state record from yesterday. It notes a place called George's land and a figure around 34 percent growth, though many words and names are garbled.
The Pennsylvania Grand Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls convenes August 10 in Corry with Miss Gail Winkjevors presiding. Attending are Mrs Jack Stahl mother advisor, Miss Cleo Talght, Nancy Orn, Misses Bim Kinley Cynthia Willis Susian Follette and Miss Bartholme who has been named Grand Standard Bearer. Openings and ceremonies proceed under the supervision of the State Superintendent Anna G. Allen with Eleanor Harris as general chairman. The event features a memorial service, election of grand officers, grand council events, and public installation Sunday. Other items include local attendees from Corry and visitors from nearby towns, plus social events around the assembly.
The Orcutts hosted a rehearsal party at their home honoring the bride Janet and groom Tuck BILE. Guests included members of the wedding party and families from Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Arizona. Guests were given remembrance gifts.
Area 4-H Girls Club met Saturday afternoon at the Root home to plan for the county Roundup at Wartabury Fair in August. Gloria Wattans and Conte foot reported on the Buffalo trip, under supervision of Lois Virtue. members prepared timing fish and cupcakes and enjoyed punch.
A fragmentary notice notes a Corryite marriage in Whittier California with Sturdevant and Jackson families named. The broken item references Los Angeles residents and Bull Clemente, listing relatives and a date in 4104 or 4101, but the details are obscured by transcription errors.
Miss Marjorie Rigby of South Weymouth Massachusetts to wed Alvin Stoke of Titusville Pennsylvania as family announces the engagement. The ceremony is planned in September at Titusville with relatives in the area expected to attend.
An overnight notice records births at Corry Memorial Hospital with parents William Brown and Jesse Brows. At 3001 East South Street, and a residence on Went Washington Street, unrelated details mention Me and Mi and a potential address.
The Erie County Women’s Christian Temperance Union picnic drew about 30 women from Corry Erie North East Union City Irene Mountain and Mrs Loretta Belden organized the dinner at noon in Nichols Locire. Afternoon business led by county president Mrs Vera Frost covered Dual Chautauqua Day August 16 plan to distribute literature at Wattsburg Fair and county Albion convention August 22 and the state convention in New Castle in September.
Mr and Mrs Paul Shields of Glymey announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Floyd C Hockenberry son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hockenberry of Pittfield Pa The bride to be is employed at the Quality Master Markets in Garry while the groom is with Ajixe Trow Works An early fall church wedding is planned
Ladies Day at Cory Country Club Thursday invites all women members and out of town guests. A luncheon at 1 o clock will be followed by a program of cards and golf. Reservations requested by Tuesday evening by calling the club or Mrs. E. F. Pain.
Fifteen members of the Ravelin Hill Workers 4-H Club enjoyed a wiener roast at the Walter LaCross home. A feature of the meeting was a tale by Cirle Carlson of Sin Glairville, an international farm youth exchange member. Mr Carlson spoke of his experiences and travels.
John J. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, predicted 1956 will be a strong year for American coal exports after Egypt blocks canal traffic. He said European economies, especially England, would feel the impact of oil deprivation and that foreign markets will seek more American coal tonnage. He also noted New Zealand trade experiences and discussed food exports to England and living customs.
An energy official predicts atomic energy will replace coal soon while noting overseas coal rates may rise. He recalls wartime export highs of 42 million tons to foreign markets and 22 percent of U.S. coal went to foreign markets in early 1956, comparing with 29 million tons in 1955 and projecting 44 million tons for 1950 exports.
A three car collision on the Pennsylvania Turnpike three miles east of the Irwin Interchange last night killed Joel Mosch, 3, of Tafts Westmoreland County. Others treated for minor injuries at Westmoreland County Hospital were John T. Moseh, 51, Teresa Moseh, 24, Jan Mosch, 2, and Pred- (names incomplete) with authorities continuing to investigate the crash.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will decide on August 21 whether to raise, lower, or keep tolls on the 408 mile highway, after a July 19 survey by Michael Baker Jr. Engineers Rochester suggested truck tolls be reduced and car charges stay the same at least through spring 1958. In a separate crash report, Erick Miner, 31, of Camp Hill, and William Neiberding, 21, of Clevernird, Olio, were involved when Mosch veered into the eastbound construction area and collided with their cars.
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