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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1958
Page
5
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Mr Anson Logan announces the engagement of his daughter Gertrude Laura to Edward Floyd Hunt of R D 2 Titusville. The bride elect is a 1951 Corry Area High School graduate who trained at Erie Infants Home and Hospital, earning a diploma in 1957. A fall wedding is planned. Also noted is Robert R. Nichols’ five week trip to California and the Pacific Northwest departing from Pittsburgh. Other regional notes include retirements, visits, and a Corry wedding where Barbara Ann Higby wed Robert William Jewell in a Salvation Army ceremony with a large local attendance and a reception, planning to travel to upper New York and Canada for their honeymoon.
Open house in Dunkirk N Y yesterday honored Mr and Mrs Earl Keppel on their 41st wedding anniversary Edith Palmer Keppel formerly of Corry spent her early life here and was a telephone operator before marriage The couple married in Goshen NY and have lived in New York State since They have seven children Guests extended congratulations and best wishes and gifts were given Tea refreshments were served at a well appointed table Attending from the city were Mr and Mrs Arthur Palmer and Mr and Mrs Theadore Van derhoff
The Columbus Grange No 875 held a picnic dinner at the Grange Hall yesterday with 40 members and families attending. Mrs. David Curtis chaired the event while Harold Casler was master of the Columbus Grange. Youth games entertained children and visiting adults. Guests Rev and Mrs Bradley Lines formerly of Corry now residing in Milton New Hampshire attended. Rev Lines preached at local churches in Spring Creek West Spring Creek and Columbus.
The Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church held a Saturday night hayride for about 15 youths with two advisors. The group met at 8 pm, rode two hours to the Merle Page farm on Lottville Road, then returned for refreshments at the church.
Mrs Cyril Brullof entertained 21 guests at a storie shower honoring Mrs Don Brwell at the former's residence Friday evening. Colors of green and yellow decorated the table. Prizes went to Mrs Badd Lewis, Mrs Webb McCray, Ms Joseph McCray, Mrs Howard Blakeslee and Mrs Dub Braswell. Salad, rolls, cupcakes and coffee were served, and the guest of honor received many gifts.
Walter Garter of Bawls It was honored with a surprise birthday party yesterday at the Nichols Lodge at Mead Park. The affair marked his 72nd birthday with forty friends and relatives attending from Buffalo Nizar Bear Lake Columbus and Mrs Catherine Coyle Mrs Donald Carter and Mrs Edward Barrock as hostesses. A picnic dinner was served and the honoree received many gifts.
Sciota Community Aid announces a Thursday picnic at Mead Park Main pavilion. All members families residents and former residents invited to bring a basket and table service. Coffee provided. Picnic dinner served at noon.
Arkansas legislators convene in Little Rock to empower Gov Faubus to close Central High School if the federal government moves to integrate for a second year. The dispute stems from a stay and appeals over the desegregation order and potential Supreme Court action.
Findley Lake residents clashed Friday night over control of the Findleyake Property Owners Association. Led by John Henry, the Findley Lake faction won three director seats but failed to secure officerships in Saturday’s meeting. J Fred Kinley was reappointed president with Harold Porter and Ollie McClintock as officers. Forty members attended Friday’s session with 38 proxies cast. The new directors replaced Richard Skuse, Al Ritchie and Dr. Howard.
Teddy Nadler, a former U S civil service clerk from New York, becomes the all time high winner on TV quizzes. He surpasses Robert Strom with winnings of 252000 dollars after an 11000 question on CBS The Challenge. Nadler will return next Sunday as the record climbs toward four million dollars with another 2000 added by defeating David H Engel in a geography themed segment.
Norman Secon, 52, concert pianist, died Saturday in New York from a liver ailment. He toured the United States extensively and also performed in Europe and South America.
Observers debated if a single justice could overturn a lower court delaying ruling. Warren announced the matter had been taken up with the full court, and the conclusion was that it was proper for the full bench to decide.
Janet Leigh, pregnant with her son due in November, suffered shock after a three-car crash in Santa Monica. Police say driver Robert Seddon, thinking his wife was in another car with another man, rammed his vehicle into Dean Martin’s convertible. Sinatra shouted for help as investigators contacted UCLA Medical Center. Seddon was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower hope to depart for a Newport vacation Thursday or Friday. Press secretary James Hagerty said plans depend on world and home events, with headquarters at Coasters Harbor Island and living quarters at Ft. Adams during the stay.
Clarence Christin Givens, 65, a veteran newspaperman who held executive posts with papers in Kentucky Georgia and New Jersey, died yesterday. He had been MJ since 150, after leaving the Cincinnati Enquirer where he served 12 years as a copyreader.
New York hosts a hero’s welcome for the atomic submarine Nautilus and its crew after crossing under the Arctic ice pack. Rear Adm Rickover and Navy officials attend arrival ceremonies as Nautilus Day is declared for Wednesday in NYC with a Penn parade planned and public viewing at the navy yard.
Bloomington AP report notes house flies shed 90 percent of bacteria during larval stages before emerging with about 1000 bacteria, 500 on surface and 500 internal. Dr Bernard Greenberg says flies from refuse still spread some bacteria but are less dangerous than once feared.
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