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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
5
A strike by members of the Writers Guild of America halts production plans for television and film projects. The walkout affects TV programs and sets, with production partners and studios bracing for delays and potential rescheduling.
A Saturday afternoon social at Roe sees Mia Eileen Graham honored in a village party. Guests include families and friends from Upton City and nearby towns with bridges prizes won by several attendees and multiple out of town visitors. Guests and relatives travel from Louisville Youngstown and Cleveland area while joins Bethany Baptist Cary of Chanballi gun Lake and other local residents attend.
Miss Jane Wells daughter of Mrs. Myrie Wells and Leslie Wells became the bride of Theodore Swanson son of Mrs and Mr Swanson of Erie. The ceremony at St Pauls Church followed by a reception at the groom’s parents home featured white floral decor and a wedding party led by bridesmaid Mrs Jamie Leing. The couple reside at 430 East Pleasant Street Erie.
Saturday evening at the Keppel home on Malt Street marked Heidi Keppel’s first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harrison Keppel, Mr and Mrs Murtis Keppel and family, Robert Murb of this city, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Treat with their son from Union City.
A birthday party honored John Miller Sunday in Columbus with relatives and friends gathering at his home. A delicious dinner was served to about 40 guests at 5 p.m. Miller received a purse of money from the group. Several guests and relatives from nearby areas attended including Mrs. Mary Rhinehart and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keppel, with others from Erie and South Bend.
The Corry Grange No. 55 annual picnic was held at Mead Park on Saturday with a noon dinner for members and guests. The event featured a recreation program, contests for children including balloon games, a men’s dress up contest won by Vernom Humphrey, and a women’s husband calling contest. Organizing committee members were Mrs. Paul Heasley, Mrs. Berti Warmer, and Mrs. Richard Laws.
A birthday party at Kinley Cottage near Findley Lake honored Jeffrey and Ti Wie Wire Pamela Clan and James Dow dell. A picnic dinner featured a Tage birthday cake for the youngsters and a later Wiener roast in the evening.
Charmanto Club met Saturday night at Mrs Paul S Weed of East Fryline Street hosting members of the Charmaintadius and Hew husbands. Prizes for 600 were won by Thomiy Lockwood, Mrs William Tolmsor, Mrs Min Datner of Union City and Aoseph O'Connoy of Warren. A list One was served late in the evening. The club will meet September 1 with Mrs Cleo Boyd of Union City.
A son was born Friday at Cory Memorial Hospital to Kerry Dennison of 126 Sixth Avenue. A son followed Saturday evening to Robert Emory of Clymer. A daughter arrived Sunday morning to Daniel Longstreth of Union City at Cory Memorial Hospital.
Washington The Defense Department identified casualties in Korea in a new report. It lists 18 killed 38 wounded three missing and one injured.
Miss Mary Watt was selected as Potato Queen candidate for Spartanshire Grange No 110. The choosing occurred at a Sherons Wine meeting Saturday evening with nearby venues listing dates September 4 5 0. The event featured traffic safety plays and presentations including The Key to Safety by Caubinn and The Traffic Adventures of Pen Latte Movolists read by Mrs Ralph Webb.
Yesterday at Lolita Park near Manenville the Piccirillo family reunion gathered with relatives from Carry Ridgway Johnsonbure St. Mar Irving Pidoute Warrin Eeie and Weedville. About two hundred attended a festive dinner in the afternoon. The group decided to hold the 1953 reunion on the second Sunday in Avast at a to be defined venue.
Assorted officials in Harrisburg indicate Pennsylvania will not draft fathers this year. The state quota stands at 1898 men for August and 788 for September. Lt. Col. Frank J. Groff, deputy director, says full rules from Washington not yet revived and no induction steps planned this month.
General Ridgway, supreme Allied commander in Europe, warned the war threat remains large as Western forces rebuild. He cited uncertain readiness, with 4952 divisions mobilized, 8 native divisions, 85 in reserve, and about 4,000 planes in the broader force structure.
Lane Ireland reports an Irish milkmaid refuses marriage to an American pen pal. Frarie Hayd ak, 27, welder, claims romance exists but vows no wedding. A bottle tossed from a ship carried a contact request and a promised meeting in the United States last week.
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