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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1954

Page

7

Three Men Sentenced for Cecil Bank Conspiracy

Three men convicted 18 months ago for conspiring to defraud the defunct First National Bank of Cecil receive prison terms from one to two years. Michael D. Pihakis gets two years plus one year probation, Regis Gray Tornabene one year and a day, and Joseph Caplan faces related misapplication charges. Federal Judge John W. Murphy imposed the sentences in Scranton.

S. Associated Press Pittsburgh Washington County First National Bank of Cecil Michael D. Pihakis Canonsburg Regis Gray Tornabene Bridgeville Joseph Caplan John W. Murphy Scranton Pihakis Tornabene

Marines Will Stay In Korea Says Commandant

Gen. Samuel Shephard, commandant of the U S Marine Corps, states no plan to withdraw Marines from Korea. He confirms no redeployment of the First Marine Division or the First Marine Air Wing was known, and Marines remain ready to fight as long as Korea needs troops. A separate item notes Bessemer Limestone and Cement Co plans plant expansion in Bessemer Pa with a large new kiln and grinding facilities.

Sequl Emuel A. Shepherd U. S. Marine Corps Korea Washington Marine Division Marine Air Wing Shepherd Toren Youngstown, C Bessemer Limestone and Cement Co Bessemer Caplan

Wedding of Katherine Berkhous and William Vadovich

Miss Katherine Berkhous and William Vadovich wed in a double ring service at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev John DeSanti officiating. Bride wore a net lace gown with finger tip veil, escorted by a pearl crown, and carried white roses and ivy. Attendants wore gold and raspberry tones. reception at Garden Room followed. They plan a wedding trip to Georgia and Florida and will reside at 104 West Main Street.

Katherine Berkhous William Vadovich St. Elizabeth’s Church Katherine Louise Berkhous Homer H. Berkhous R. D Berkhous William Frank Wadovich John G DeSanti James Wharton M's Thomas Reed Mary Catherine Guadagno Wetr Jah Blow VEW Post Lewis Hellyer Union City Dorothy Berkhous Ann Pao Buttato Pittsburgh Buttalo Tridiana Bhle Corry Georgia Florida Vadovich Corry Senor High School Edinboro State Highway Department 104 West Main Street

Concord Community Club elects new officers at meeting

About 50 members attended the Concord Community Club session at the community hall last evening. Clyde Hall led the election of Webb McCray as president, Stanley Baker as vice president, Shirley Hall as secretary, and Lawrence Wade as treasurer. Next meeting set for September 10 with Wade Blakeslee McCray committees. Shirley Hall gave piano pieces and Edward Blakeslee performed a recitation. ice cream and cake served by Culver Boutwell and McCray families.

Concord Community Club Clyde Hall Webb McCray Stanley Baker Shirley Hall Lawrence Wade Edward Blakeslee Frank Culver Gayle Boutwell Earl McCray

Births Report at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Malec of 169 West Smith Street and a son to Mr and Mrs Mac Hardy of R D Pittsfield. The births were reported from the Corry area.

Corry Memorial Hospital William Malec Smith Street Aton Mac Hardy R. D. J. Pittsfield

Slumber Party At Pain Home Last Night

Miss Roberta Pain hosted a slumber party at her East Smith Street home with guests Misses Mary Capwell Camille Waterhouse Troy Harmon Linda Henna Linda Lewis Mary Jane Kimith from Cresson and Patricia Moore from West Virginia. They saw a movie, then returned for refreshments and an overnight visit with breakfast this morning before departing.

Roberta Pain East Smith Street Mary Capwell Camille Waterhouse Troy Harmon Linda Henna Linda Lewis Mary Jane Kimith Cresson Patricia Moore West Virginia Pain

Corry Country Club Ladies Day Luncheon Plans

Members planning to attend the Regular Ladies Day activities must reserve by Tuesday noon. Contact Mrs. O. W. Bracken Sr. and Miss Elizabeth Rogers for reservations. The Thursday program includes a 1 pm luncheon followed by cards and golf in the afternoon.

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Chautauqua Concerts List Star Soloists and Works

The Chautauqua Institution schedules a 3 p.m. Sunday concert by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with pianist Barbara Steinbach, under conductor Walter Hendl. The program includes Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1, MacDowell Piano Concerto No. 3, Debussy Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun, and Stravinsky Firebird suite. A 8:30 p.m. recital features violinist Norman Carol with the same orchestra, performing Korngold’s Violin Concerto No. 2.

Chautauqua Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Barbara Steinbach Walter Hendl Corelli MacDowell Debussy Stravinsky Norman Carol Chcitaliqua Symphony Orchestra Carol Wieriawekl

Dessert-Bridge Planned by Corry DAR Chapter

The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans a dessert-bridge on Thursday September 3 at 1 pm at the Corry Country Club. Co chairs are Mrs Horton Days and Mrs T W Whitehead. Tickets and reservations available from members or Mrs Davis or Mrs Whitehead by August 20. Prizes for all card types and door prizes will be awarded. public invited.

Corry Country Club Brokenstraw ‘Valley Daughters of the America Revolution Horton Days Mra. T. W. Whitehead DAR

Silver Links Class Dinner And Meeting

The Evangelical United Brethren Church group met last evening with Mrs Rosa Westley of Worth Street for a dinner prior to the session. Guests included Mrs Lillian Whiteley Miss Agnes Rupp and Rev H R Harrin. 23 members attended as Rev Harris led devotions from Luke chapter one. Mrs Guy Bennink president presided over the regular meeting with visiting and group singing. The next session will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith on September 17.

Benefit Bridge Game Planned September 11 by Port home group

Carry Bridge Association sponsors a charity open pair tournament on Wednesday September 11 in the Garden Room of the VFW Port home. Master points will be awarded and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society via the American Contract Bridge League. Mrs Theodore Hubley handles reservations.

Ate Carry Bridge Association VFW American Canter Society American Contract Bridge League Theodore Hubley

Texan flights Atlantic Ocean hop to Paris sink

A former U S Marine pilot Thomas Danwher from Wichita Falls Texas completed an Atlantic Ocean hop in a Beech Bonanza starting from Newfoundland via Paris then back to Shannon Ireland after 3 100 miles and 13 hours of flying He flew with extra fuel tanks and did not land in Canada due to regulations Authorities were informed he refused to discuss the crossing details comparing his feat to Douglas Wrong Way Corrigan prompting interest from Shannon Argentia and observers in Ireland and the United States.

Associated Preps Shannon Ireland U. S Pilo Bhan Tion Newfoundland Paris Canada Thomas H. Danwher Uranluiy Innes Wichita Fills Texia Pacific Korea Goros Atlantic Parla Argentia Nld Texas

Judge's Exhibit Wins at Cleveland Convention

The American Numismatic Association, meeting in Cleveland, chose Cleveland Municipal Judge Joseph Bawick's exhibit as the best in the foreign coin division. His display features a Sarmatian coin dating to around 300 B.C.

Cleveland American Numismatic Association Joseph Bawick

Westinghouse plant strike shuts Sharon division

Sharon Merc er county workers strike halts Westinghouse Electric Corp sprawling transformer division. Local 617 OTO International Union of Electrical Workers called the strike after 17 grievances. About 6 000 CIO-TUE members, others with Westinghouse Federation representation. Company employs 7 400. Pickets at all entrances as midnight shift returns home.

Dynmvomycure Sharon Westinghouse Electric Corp Mercer County OTO International Union of Electrical Workers Cio-Tue Independent Federation of Westinghome George Gunesch

Water level at lake to be lowered meeting notes

Horace Johnson steps down after a year as president with John Moll likely to succeed. The Lake Association forms a committee to probe rising property tax loads on homeowners and reviews routine items. Treasurer reports a 260 balance. 60 members and 24 annual dues payers. Johnson outlines six years of progress. Ladies auxiliary serves lunch after the session.

Raimage Horace Johnson John Moll John Molk Don Rothenberger Eugene Howard Johnson the Firemen’s Association

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