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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
5
A fragmented OCR extract hints at a Saturday district event near a town called Denville with mentions of names such as Don Wesley and Judg estown. It references car state, auto, miles, and night but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Rev Elmer Ortner led a 2 p m ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Church uniting Miss Margaret Ann Warner and James Donald Watson before an altar of white flowers and candelabra. The couple will reside at 211 Stewart Ave Grove City Pa after a New England honeymoon. Guests from many cities attended. reception for about 450 followed at Hotel Corry with a three tier cake and floral decor. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glennis Warner, wore an organza gown with roses. groom son of Mr and Mrs J Donald Watson wore a suit of style with a Grove City College future plan.
Washington report notes strength shifts in the race with Govs Meyner Williams and others showing limited gains. Kennedy holds secondary support in favorite son states while Stevenson resists a third bid. Humphrey eyes Wisconsin primary as a potential turning point. Symington and Johnson also discussed as possible late entrants.
A gathering at Mead Park Elks Pavilion featured a 1 o'clock dinner for 55 relatives. The event included election of Dale Henry president, Gerald Hall vice president, Mrs. James Wells secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Nellie Carlson historian. George Whieldon of Polk, Pa, was reported deceased. Donald Triscuit celebrated his birthday. Attendees came from Wattsburg Elgin Union City Cory and Kennerdell. Next year’s reunion set for the second Sunday in August at the same site.
Mr and Mrs Earl Price of East street hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Marion Jaggs and family who plan to move to San Diego California this week. Music and singing entertained. relatives from out of town attended. A lunch was served to 45 relatives and friends and the group gave a purse of money to the honorees. Assisting hosts were Mrs Arthur McQuiston Miss Annette Price and Mrs Ethel McQuiston.
Union City Parent Teacher Association will sponsor an ice cream social at Canadohia Lake at table four Wednesday evening starting at 7. Proceeds support the foreign exchange student for the coming year. The event will be held rain or shine. The public is welcome.
Jane Baldasare, former beauty queen and model, completed a submerged 14 mile swim in Sabine Bay, surfacing after 21 hours 17 minutes to surpass the 13.2 mile mark set by her husband Fred earlier this summer. She extended the women’s record beyond Ginger Stanley’s 7 miles from 1956. Baldasare began at 3:52 PM Saturday and surfaced at 109 PM Sunday CST.
Chandler masons hosted the Brundage family reunion yesterday at the Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club. Forty-two members gathered from Corry, Erle, Warren, Pa, and Snyder, N.Y., with visiting and contests enjoyed in the afternoon.
Julie Andrews announces she will retire from the stage after finishing My Fair Lady where Eliza Doolittle propelled her to fame. The 24 year old says she plans a long rest as she becomes a house wife with husband, stage designer Tony Walton, whom she married last May.
Tears streamed as Julie delivered her final performance in the musical Fair Lady after a 34 year career. The announcement came amid tributes from New York and London audiences who witnessed the farewell on Saturday night.
Gov. Orval Faubus denies concrete action on halting school desegregation and says a special session may occur in the next six months chiefly for industrial financing. He cites tentative plans and refuses to reveal specifics while noting ongoing federal court rulings on Central High desegregation.
Relief agencies rapidly moved aid to Roseburg after a massive blast destroyed eight blocks of commerce. The explosion killed 14 and injured many as officials estimate property damage surpassing 10 million dollars. Aid flows from Oregon Gov Mark Hatfield and the Red Cross opened emergency services while SBA offers loans for homeowners and businesses. Local and state agencies organized meetings to restart the city.
A garbled OCR text fragment lists named individuals and places, mentioning a Saturday event and a few personal names. The legible items include references to people such as Finley, Bailey, Davis, and Richont, along with scattered place-like terms. No coherent event or clear reporting details are discernible.
Pusewal Perea defends world flyweight title in a tense eight round fight against Kenji Yonekura. The bout features unexpected exchanges and a close decision as both boxers exchange heavy punches and pace throughout.
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