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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1954

Page

5

Wedding Bells for Baker Shreve Couple in Union City

Miss Sadie Lucille Shreve daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Shreve Union City and Airman Peter B Baker son of Mr and Mrs A Baker Spartansburg were wed Thursday at St Edward school hall Rev Francis J Graves presided The couple will honeymoon then drive to Samson Air Force Base where the groom is assigned The bride wore white lace with yellow rosebud corsage Nancy Hendershot of Centerville was maid of honor Paul E Baker twin brother of the groom served as best man The reception followed at the Baker home others in attendance include local residents and relatives with several trips and visits mentioned in the day’s social notes.

Nancy Hendershot Centerville Paul E. Baker Baker Sampson Air Force Base Alaska Bloomfield Sparta Consolidated High School Frederick Grantham East Irving Street Cleveland Samuel Orris Edna Silvis Nyack Krebs Buehner Vernon Welch Grove Street Long Island DeLana Davis Burdick Park Forest George Nagel Wayne Street James F. Darling Daytona Beach Fla Wilson Armitage Spring Creek Cortland N. C Armitage M. W. Murray Mr. Freeman Philip Chattanooga Tenn G. P. Freeman Jefferson, Ga South John Covington Fred Fheing Cliffside Park N. 1 John Frenc East Pleasant Street Bess Wison Park Street Canadian Rockies Vancouver British, Columbia Canada Mdr R. G. Walling USN Walling Key West South Carolin Omar Corry Harry Powers Franklin Street Erie Mexico City Acapulco Willam Spillane Findley Lake Frank Grize Jr Vincent Sacramento Vincent Philadelphia Romeo Arthur Stefanelli Romeo Ficcardi West Church Street Lawrence Goring Thomas Varasso Thomas Kozik James Baker Edinboro State Teachers College Umw-Cio

Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Edmona Sheline and Daughter

Mrs. Edmona Sheline and her baby daughter Cynthia Dawn of Jamestown were honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Wade and Mrs. Rupert Morris at Morris home on R. D. 1. Twenty three friends attended with games and prizes awarded to several guests. The event featured yellow and green décor and a refreshments table with cake ice cream coffee and tea. Out of town guests included Mrs. Merle Gates of Waterford and Mrs. Cortland Bryant of Olyphant Pa.

Rupert Morris Edmona Sheline Cynthia Dawn Jamestown Lawrence Wade Sam Stultz Robert, Marsh Philip Wade Peter Gravis GB. Boutwell Anna Miller Sheline Merle Gates Waterford

Amici Class Elects Officers For Year

The Amici Sunday School Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church met with hosts Lynn Campbell and wife. Harold Randall presided as 21 members attended and officers were elected: Bergman president Bush vice president Fish secretary Garner treasurer Davis chaplain Bergman historian. Charles Patterson helped host lunch. Next session hosts Reed plan a Wiener roast September 13 at Bear Lake.

Amici Evangelical United Brethren Church Lynn Campbell R. D G. T. Bergman Harold Randall Bergman E. E. Bush Zennie Fish John Garner Robert Davis Charles Patterson Thomas Reed Bear Lake

BetBy Jean Hay to Wed Navy Sailor in California

Former Spartansburg resident Betty Jean Hay will marry David R. Bug of Marshfield Wisconsin. They have set September 18 at First United Presbyterian Church Riverside California. Betty Jean, a Corry High School graduate, served with WAVES at Pensacola Florida. David, a Marshfield High School graduate, enlisted in the Navy and is stationed in San Diego California.

H.R. Hay Riverside Calif Spartansburg Betty Jean David R. Bug Richard Bug Marshfield First United Presbyterian Church Corry Senior High Naval Air Station, Pensacola Fla the Waves Marshfield High School Wisconsin Navy San Diego

Church Lawn Festival Plans Set for Spring Creek

The Ladies Aid of Spring Creek Community Church announces a lawn social next week open to the public. It will be held Tuesday August 17 from 2 to 9 p.m. at the William Donaldson home in Spring Creek. Co chairs Mrs Chandler Mason and Mrs Edith Donaldson lead the fundraiser with items including hot dogs sloppy joes soup baked beans cakes pies and ice cream.

Spring Creek Ladies Aid of the Wiliam Donaldson Chandler Mason Edith Donaldson Treasury

Carter Hill Ladies Elect Officers At Williams Home

Carter Hill Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Nelson Williams’s home on R. D. 3. Officers elected for the year were Mrs. Harlan Fancher president, Mrs. Lous Cook vice president, Mrs. Donald Kellogg secretary, and Mrs. Arthur Morris treasurer. After a brief business session, games and prizes followed. Hostess served cake, Jello and coffee. Mrs. Carl Lindberg to entertain in September.

Carter Hill

Party Honors Mrs. Garrity in East Main Gathering

Mrs Randall McCray and Miss Julia Ficcardi hosted friends Thursday at East Main Street home for visiting Mrs Thomas Garrity of Columbus Ohio. Guests enjoyed tuna salad wafers angel food cake whipped cream coffee and lively conversation.

Thomas Garrity Randall McCray Julia Ficcardi East Main Street Columbus, O

Elizabeth’s Card Party Planned by Church Guild

Plans are in progress for a card party hosted by the St. Elizabeth's Church Guild on September 15 at the church hall. Mrs. Frank Goring chairs the event with committees handling refreshments prizes and general duties. Tickets go on sale soon. There are about 65 million vehicles on U S roads, 72 percent more than in 1940.

Elizabeth St. Elizabeth's U. S

Party at Webber Home for Out of Town Visitor

Miss Georgia Webber and Virginia Bachomer hosted a social evening at the Webber residence on Maple avenue to welcome their cousin Mrs. Richard Williams of Buffalo. A 7 o'clock dinner followed by a social period concluded with a gift for the guest of honor.

Webber Home Georgia Webber Virginia Bachomer Webber Maple Avenue Richard Williams Buffalo

Boy Kidnapper Held After 50 Mile Drive At Gunpoint

A 15 year old boy admits forcing a couple to drive him 50 miles at gunpoint but the couple remains missing. Timothy Maw was arrested in Pittsburgh after a man identifying as F W Walker reported the incident and led police to a hotel where Maw was found. Police recovered a Belgian automatic a switchblade four 22 caliber shells and two boxes of prunes. Maw faces kidnapping firearms and concealed weapons charges.

Associated Press Pittsburgh F. W. Walker New Castle Walker Timothy Maw Route 422

Studebaker Cuts 1955 Cars Prices After Pay Cut Vote

Studebaker Corp says it will reduce prices by about $100 on 1955 models. The move follows workers at the South Bend plant voting to accept a 14 percent pay cut to save jobs and the company. The firm also noted it may soon win a large defense contract for guided missiles.

Studebaker South Bend Ind Studebaker Corp

United States to Join Allied Talks on Southeast Asia Defense

The United States and seven allies will meet September 6 in Baguio Philippines to discuss a united defense against communism in Southeast Asia. Separately Secretary Dulles will meet Philippine officials September 4 under the mutual defense pact in Manila.

Associated Fress Washington United States Today Baguio Philippines Southeast Asia State Department John Foster Dulles

Wrapped Coin Bank Fraud Exposed in Coatesville Trio

Three Coatesville residents were arrested on charges of passing counterfeit quarters in West Chester Oxford and Lancaster areas. They used iron washers hidden in coin wrappers to mimic genuine coins, fooling bank tellers who exchanged the washers for paper money. The suspects, Alred J. Zago 20 Anthony S. Chille 25 and William D. Mant 28, confessed and were charged with defrauding money under false pretenses.

Coatesville Coatesville Coatesville Gore West Chester Oxford National Bank of Christini Lancaster County Sul Aleed Zazo Coatesville High School Thomas Dooner Zago Anthony’ S. Chille William’ D. Mant Contestville

Alleged Killer Held For Court In Erie

George Snug Lee 36 of Erle appeared before Alderman Edwin Bowes charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Lean Hogan 30. District Attorney Damian Mel Laughlin said the case will likely proceed as a first degree murder charge with a death penalty sought after a conflict over motherhood. Lee allegedly fired a .203 caliber Savage rifle at Hogan in his living room following an argument, then returned home to retrieve the weapon and shoot again.

Hogan Lee

State's drought not emergency as losses exceed twenty million

Pennsylvania drought committee announced conditions are serious but not a major disaster area. After reviewing 32 county reports the panel said crop damages over 20 million dollars do not justify a presidential disaster declaration though federal loans remain available to farmers. Chair C B Cassell warned dire feed shortages could arise by year’s end and pledged further study.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania C. B Cassell

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