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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

5

Late Summer Nuptials Bless Swart Richards in Washington

Miss Shirley Mae Swart of Washington D C and Daniel B Richards of Washington wed in a 4 PM double ring ceremony at a church in Meadville with Rev Elmer A Ortner officiating. The reception followed for about 100 guests. The couple plans a two week honeymoon to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains.

Pall’ Lutneran Unite Shirley Mae Swart Washington, D. C Gily Swart R. D Daniel B. Richards Washington Thomas Richards Lenoir N.C Elmer A. Ortner Harold Flowers Beatrice Bensink Swart Sroom Harry Clabbatt Shirley Yarathh Ruby Stiles Paul Richards Erdom Harold Don Swart Rhea Sears Lyle Loner Vera Rittenhouse Meadville T. J. Neckers Cly—ayer Washington, D.C Inter Blue Ridge Mountains Smoky Mountains North Carolina Tennessee Richards Corry Area High School Genera Service Administration Lenoir High School Phint-Rite Decorating Company

Bride Mary Mokwa Weds Frank A Pate at St Elizabeths

Miss Mary Tortaine Mokwa and Frank Anthony Pate married at St Elizabeths Church on a Saturday ceremony. Rev Cyril Krong officiated as family and friends witnessed the nuptials. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mokwa Sr, wore an ice blue gown with cathedral train and carried a white orchid bouquet. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Dominick Pate, with a reception in the Garden Room and out of town guests from Pittsburgh, Erie, and Cambridge Springs.

Mary L. Mokwa Frank A. Pate St. Elizabeth’s Church Mary Tortaine Mokwa Frank Anthony Pate Saturdiy St Elizbeth's Church Cyril Krong Joseph Mokwa Dominick Pate Buat South Street Altay Bernird Burns Maria Theresa Limehock Cambridge Springs Mathad of Hoage Shirley Slicheck Carbridge Springs Misa Rosa Marie Pate Patricia Frombn Santo Pate Joseph Mokivu Jr John Berniak Jr Richard Pal Michael Pate Uw Vew Sons of the West Mins Theresa Tom Glark Ides Dale Bernard Pittsburgh Erie Cambridg Springs Corry Pate U.S. Army Baldwin Brothers Florida Virginia

Corry Grange Sets Degrees and Session Details

Corry Grange No. 55 presided by Auster John Decker held a routine meeting. The fifth degree will be conferred at Union City on August 10 at 8 p.m. and the sixth degree at a special session August 31 at Carty Area High School. Juvenile Grange officers reported on Camp Kinnestake. Insurance solicitor announced dues are due by the next meeting. Hostesses served sandwiches cookies and coffee.

Auster John Decker Corry Grange No Union City Carty Area High School Juvenile Grange Camp Kinnestake Janet Maxine Vanderhoff Ststetary Alan Dingfelder

Navy Mothers Club Picnic at Mend Park

Navy Mothers Club and families gathered for a picnic at Mend Park last evening. A bountiful supper was served followed by social time. Women visited while men pitched horseshoes.

Navy Mothers Club Mend Park

Hayes School Reunion Appoints Officers at Harbor Hall

The Whe the Harbor Hall Community Hose hosted the Hayes School reunion with about 75 attendees. A program featured songs, solos, a recitation, duets, and clarinet numbers followed by a business meeting and officer elections for the next year.

Hayes School Harbor Hall Sunng DeForest Tennies Lara Blakeslee Edward Blakeslee Phyliss Chelton Misses Lura Leah Blakeslee William Crosby Liza Blakeslee Glent Chilton Tennes Elwit Chelton Floyd Webb Ladd Lewis Ernest Chelton Belly Culver Coletta Bontwelly Lyle Chelton Howard Blakeslee William Crosby Vernon Gulver Howard Blakesler Carol Mortis Lyle Chielton Kylé Binkenlee

Weidner Family 54th Annual Reunion Held at Dornan Home

Members of the Weidner family gathered Sunday at Mrs Bertha Marsh Dornan's home 116 Mead Avenue for the 54th annual reunion. Officers elected for 1956 include Alber Buell president John Weidner vice president and Min E Crapser Jr secretary treasurer. The event drew attendees from Curry Erle Titusville and Sputansburg RD with plans to meet again next August 1. Traveling guest Miss Mokwa wore a gray summer suit with blue accessories.

Weidner Bertha Marsh Dornan Mead Avenue Alber Buell Tohn Weidner Min £. G Crapser Jr Breasurer Hieset Curry, Erle Titusville Sputans

Plan Ice Cream Social At East Branch Friday

Community notice announces an ice cream social at the East Branch Friday evening. The event takes place at Fish Bionich Grade Hall with a free will offering collected and refreshments at no charge. All residents are welcome to attend.

East Branch Fish Bionich

Car Crash Damages Gas Pumps Reflect Frightful Scene

Reported outside a theater district crash, a car rammed gas pumps and caused extensive damage to walls and furnishings. Injured driver Hite Working was treated for multiple abrasions and lacerations while his wife escaped serious harm as emergency crews transported them to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Hite Mik Proctor Lowee Tygkettnys Wiel Hehekis Lettelhowe

ViDAY WALKOUT ENDS AT CANONEBURG WORKACTION

Workers at a Pentt conmformer plant return to duties after a walkout tied to job assignments. About 100 United Auto workers resumed work today following yesterday’s disruption and a formal vote.

Viday Canoneburg ETO United Birelworkers Jim Conn Krmformer Co Routan

Sherwin Williams Opens New Store On North Center Street

A Sherwin-Williams store opened this morning at 27 North Center Street with Mayor Earl T Sherry officiating the ribbon cutting. A grand opening is planned for September 1 28 offering visitors a chance to register for prizes. Manager George King and Sherwin Williams representative will assist during the opening event.

Eris Cieteaeter Sherwin-Williams North Center Street Earl T Sherry Ceore King Tym Hori Centeal Reien Sher Win-Williams Tooal

Frantic Father Seeks Missing Child After Ad Request

In Jacksonville a distraught father recalls placing an ad to find his child. He describes calling a number from the ad and a person arriving to collect the child, then the call stopping and the whereabouts remaining unknown. The report notes uncertainty about the address to recover the child.

Jacksonville Florida

Mother's Charge In Slaying False Recital

A post mortem at Warren General Hospital found 10 week old Carl Frederick Sumpaut died from injuries caused by his father. Enid Simpson and her husband were involved in a custody dispute while living near the AllageKY River. The father was taken into custody on suspicion but denied charges.

Warren General Hospital S.80 Swmipaon Latur Enid Sam Wind

Anniversary Observance Honors Teegers and Post Victims

In Fairbanks an anniversary ceremony marks the 20th anniversary of Will Teegers and Dire Wiley Post oath and the tragic plane incident that killed two on the Jonesy monuments site. A wreath is placed as a tribute to the victims during the vigil.

Fairbanks Aliski — Yexter Will Teegers Dire Wiley Post

Budget Hearing Pressure on Public Education Funding

Harrisburg hearings focus on the Department of Education budget as Acting State Superintendent Rudolph C. Swan argues for a larger 1983 87 allocation. He seeks about 108 million more to cover rising enrollment and costs while noting the current request exceeds the fairest minimum figure after Office trimming.

Associated Press Harrisburg Department of Publicé Rudph C. Swan Democrate Senate Education Department Bud Kok Swan Legislat Senate Gallary Previo Temiataciire

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