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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1958
Page
5
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A candlelight ceremony at First Presbyterian Church united Miss Barbara Jane Mulvin and Gary Paul Swanson in marriage. Details note the bridal party, gowns, and a Moose home reception for 100 guests, with attendees from multiple cities. The couple plans to reside in Ludlow after a New York state trip.
Gilbert Lee Brown of Corry wed Sandra Lee Corbett of Erie Saturday afternoon at Christ Methodist Church in Erie. Officiated by Rev. Jack E. Spencer, the couple will reside at 24 East Church Street. Attendants wore pastel gowns, bouquets featured white carnations, and piano selections accompanied the ceremony. The bride, a McDowell High School and Erie Commercial School graduate, will work as a Continental Rubber Works secretary. the groom, a Corry Area High School graduate, works for Loblaws in Jamestown. Guests traveled from multiple towns across the region to attend the ceremony and reception.
The Piccirillo clan gathered for their sixth annual reunion at Loleta Park in M rienville with about 200 relatives attending. Benny Piccirillo of Ridgway was elected president, Miss Mary Piccirillo of Ridgway secretaries and treasurer, and committee members were John Randilli Irvin Carmen Piccirillo Corry James Principe Ridgway Frank Quattrone Johnsonburg. An award went to Mr and Mrs John Piccirillo of Florida for traveling the greatest distance, with S Sgt and Mrs Arthur Piccirillo of Mr Holly New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Nick ...
Mrs. Lucy Piceirillo received the award for oldest member present and Dominic Piceirillo was the oldest attending man. He is noted as the only laying uncle among the attendees. Relatives came from Meadville Erie Tidioute Warren St Marys and Wesdville.
The Fountainette staff held a Wiener roast farewell at Mead Park honoring three employees leaving soon. Miss Maurine Lilley plans nurses training at Hamot Hospital. Miss Nancy J. Davis departs September 6 for Edinboro State Teachers College. Miss Margie Kay Molnar, a soda fountain worker for six months, will marry Donald Sperry on August 31.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Ellen Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bell East South Street to Clinton Pratt of Olean New York. The wedding occurred at 10 oclock Saturday in Jamestown with Suzanne Crowell and Richard Pratt attending. A Canadian honeymoon followed the double ring ceremony and the couple will reside in Olean where Pratt works for Clark Brothers. The bride graduated from Corry High School and was chief operator at the General Telephone Company before marriage.
A Tri County Dairy Improvement Club meeting at Columbus Town Hall, led by president Lawrence Miller, reported sound finances from secretary Howard VanTas sel and treasurer. The group, now at capacity with 23 dairy herds and about 700 milking cows, approved easier record keeping methods and decided to discontinue charges for record sheets. Refreshments followed the business session served by the ladies.
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas Paver of 232 West Frederick Street. The newborn adds a new member to the Paver family resident in Corry.
Miss Shirley Jean Giacoma daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Giacoma of 311 South Center street and Robert Arnold Bush son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bush of Wattsburg were married Saturday morning July 26 at 10 90 in St Elizabeths Church. The ceremony featured carnations and gladioli, Rev Cyr Kron officiating. A reception followed at Wattsburg Grange Hall and the couple left for a week long trip through New York State before settling in Jamestown. The bride wore a ballerina length gown with lace and net, the veil a seed pearl crown, and carried white carnations. The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Carmella Marie Tucci and bridesmaids Miss Kathleen Lucille Ross and Miss Mae Roberts, flowers girl Little Miss Cindy Bush, best man Donald Filipkowski, and groomsmen David Yost and John Bush. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Giacoma. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bush. The couple plan to reside in Jamestown after their honeymoon.
Edward and Mrs Edward Babcock of Franklin Street hosted the Carter Howles reunion at Mead Park with 90 relatives attending. Officers elected include Clarence Carter president Fern Morton secretary Helen Blyth treasurer. Next year’s reunion set for the first Sunday in August at Elks Pavilion Mead Park with Mr and Mrs Ronald Carter as hosts. Attendees came from Piqua Jamestown Celoron Randolph Clymer N Y and many Pennsylvania towns including Erie Warren Bear Lake McKean Garland Lottsville.
A bridal shower for Miss Linda Reagle was hosted by Miss Karolyn Lindsey on East Irving Street yesterday afternoon. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments including candy, potato chips, pretzels, jello, cake, and punch. Door prize went to Miss Baybare Blair. prizes to Misses Rose Catalft Barbara Cook Dolly Hall and Linda Wilkinson. The bride to be was showered with presents as she prepares to marry William Hall on August 16.
Miss Lois Joan Fosburgh who will wed Alden Clapper of McKean Pa on August 30 was feted at a shower hosted by Mrs Harold Jackman and Mrs LaRue Brown at the Fosburgh home West Columbus avenue. Prizes went to Mrs George Clapper Mrs Merle Willis and Lote Fosburgh. Tea cream cake coffee and tea were served to guests who presented the honoree with many lovely and useful gifts.
Prior to her marriage she worked at the GG Murphy Company in town. Her husband, a Wattsburg High School graduate, now works with his brother in Jamestown. Guests attended the wedding and reception from Jamestown Erie Waterford Wattsburg Garland Corry Pa.
Rural letter carriers met last Saturday for their annual supper at Mead Park and heard reports from the state convention held in Euston Pa. After adjournment they visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Arden Barll in Elgit for a social evening of refreshments.
A 20 year old divorcee, Mrs. Della Cornish, was beaten to death over the weekend after refusing to marry Charles W. Wheeler, a 36 year old welder. Wheeler admitted taking her to a cocktail lounge and then beating her at home, saying he would call police after the act. He was charged with murder and to be arraigned. The children, ages 2 to 16, were believed with their grandmother in Connellsville, Pa. Police noted they wired money to Connellsville to help with the children. Elvis Stahr to become president of West Virginia University in February. He is 42 and previously vice chancellor at University of Pillshire. He will replace Dr Irvin Stewart who is retiring.
In Europe the appeal of Japanese art grows as Cubism and surrealism wane. Paris and London host major exhibitions likely to widen interest in Japanese paintings drawings and objects d art. Prices for early prints have surged with Kaigetsudo works selling over 2800 dollars in London.
A tall slender man about 60 entered the Oakmont home of Mr. and Mrs. William Kerr through a broken downstairs window and stole 200 dollars from Kerr after telling the couple thanks pal. Kerr, a director at Mc Graw Edison and president of the Pennsylvania Transformer Division, said the bandit ignored jewelry and art.
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