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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1958
Page
5
Five undercover agents join the investigation after a crumb trail leads to a daring heist. Officials say suspects used a staged delivery to hide the snack theft amid growing tension. No injuries reported as authorities tighten security.
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Betty Jean Ward and Sgt. Donald Proper wed on August 6 at 4 PM in Edinburg Virginia. Rev John Graham officiated the double ring ceremony at the Church of the Brethren parsonage. Attendants were the bride’s sister and brother in law Doyle and Inday Golinday. The couple honeymooned through the south and Niagara Falls before planning residence in Stafford Virginia with Mr and Mrs Milton Proper hosting a post wedding reception.
Mr and Mrs Frank Say of North Center Street hosted a dinner in observance of wedding anniversaries. Mr and Mrs Say marked their 58th anniversary, while Mr and Mrs Prime celebrated their 28th.
The Dist annual reunion of the Hays school and community was held Saturday at the Chelton farm on Concord Ride with about 75 attendees. After a picnic dinner at 1 o'clock, a program featured a vocal duet, a song by Blakeslees and siblings, a recitation by Edward Blakeslee, and a business session electing officers. Committees were named for the 1959 reunion, with prizes awarded for games and contests and ice cream served later.
Cory Area Golden Age Club members held a Mead Park picnic yesterday with 70 attendees. Rev. George A. Myers gave the invocation before a large picnic dinner prepared by Mrs. C. A. Pier, Glenn Gat, Fred Mixer, Mrs. Loretta Belden, and Mrs. Bertha Darwin. The next meeting will be August 26 at the YMC A honoring August birthdays.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Maxson of Centerville at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. David L. Jones at Corry Memorial Hospital. Another son, Daniel Mark, was born at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Bagley and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bagley of East Irving Street.
Mr and Mrs RG Barnes were guests of honor at a surprise anniversary event hosted by Mr and Mrs TW Whitehead on Pleasant Street. The couple celebrated 45 years with a dinner, a ride to Rice Point Lake cottage, and a slide show by Robert Brown. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Dewey and Mr and Mrs William Croft.
Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church plans an ice cream social sponsored by the Berean Sunday School class. The event is Friday night August 15 at 7 p.m. in the church basement if rain delays. Proceeds fund an addition for more Sunday School space. Refreshments include ice cream cake Kool Aid and tea. Door prizes will be awarded.
Columbus Grange No 875 led by James Hammond and Harold Caster met in Town Hall with most officers present. Announced plans include a masters meeting at Youngsville Grange on August 29, a Youngsville special meeting October 22 to confer the IM degree, and a Columbus Grange picnic at Mead Park on August 24 with a basket meal for all Grangers and families. Local speaker John Jamison of the fir store gave a fire safety talk and introduced Mr Jolley of Buffalo who showed colored films of the Indianapolis 500. Watermelon was served to 17 members. next meeting is August 26.
The Women Of The Moose held their annual picnic last night at the Thowipeon cottage at Cana dohta Lake with about 60 attending. Barbecued chicken and supper were served, followed by pirate bingo with prizes awarded to Mrs. Petr Gravis, Mrs. Howard Davis, and Ms. Harry Davis Sr. Other members enjoyed roller skating at Canadolia Lake skating rink.
The article discusses submarine capabilities and U S construction plans. It mentions 33 atomic subs with several in service, under construction, or awaiting authorization, and notes Skates Skate's skipper Cm l P F Calvert and crew training details. The Skate is due to return to New London this month via the Atlantic.
President Eisenhower signs Moss secrecy bill amid expected extended battle over information withheld from the public. He warns executive branch decision making and investigations must be protected while Moss says Congress will study future secrecy claims to safeguard the right to know.
The 49th death by self harm on the Golden Gate Bridge is described by Sam Rascon who attempted to intervene but failed. The victim is identified as Eilert Johnson, 70, a former Oakland shipyard worker. The report notes a recent major surgery and cites a car in the incident. Separately, Washington reports Hubert Teitelbaum’s approval as U.S. attorney for Western Pennsylvania.
Severe electrical storm follows last month's flood in Greenville Mercer County causing one death and injuries. Heavy rain of 2.83 inches swelled the Shenango River flooding low areas while a railroad washout and a rural bridge washout were reported. A 48 boned woman died from a fall during barn closure and others were injured as a cellar wall collapsed and a lightning bolt struck a barn.
Senate debates an education bill with a companion technical tax revision aimed at closing loopholes and providing relief. The package includes a small business writeoff to accelerate equipment depreciation and a pensioner tax cut up to 440 dollars yearly. Also headed for action is a 35.9 billion supplemental funding bill by Appropriations.
Washington reports a busy season for U S scientific projects. The submersible Skite reached the North Pole, following the Otome and Nault and Skate in Arctic tests. The Navy launched Blimp-A to Weymouth after an 8 000 mile Arctic run. Captain Van Gorder noted the mission’s test conditions. A hydrogen bomb test occurred over Johnston Atoll in the Pacific, with an estimated yield around 1 megaton. The Army Talos missile intercepted a target at White Sands proving grounds. Vanguard rocket second stage static test at Cape Canaveral. Defense plans a Moonshoot starting next Sunday with initial Cape Canaveral launches. An Air Force balloon mission from Minnesota seeks more space survivability data. The Triton atomic submarine will enter Groton next Tuesday. Six rockets to be launched October 12 from Danger Island to study solar radiation during the International Geophysical Year.
The President presented a six point plan embracing a United Nations peace force a regional Arab development fund a censorship check on propaganda arms control talks and UN backed security guarantees for Lebanon and Jordan He urged swift General Assembly action on the peace force Lebanon and Jordan elements and left regional development and arms controls to broader UN machinery The plan aims to mobilize Arab support for a regional development institution possibly starting with about 100 million dollars and to withdraw U S troops from Lebanon at the Arab nations call or when Lebanon is no longer in danger.
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