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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1951
Page
5
U S Congressman Frank Fellows of Maine died in Bangor today at 61 after a relapse following a rally. The Republican lawmaker, who had seen service in Washington, collapsed during the day at Eastern Maine General Hospital.
Miss Madalyn Louise Lines daughter of Mrs. H. T. Ayers and Paul Lines united with Howard Olson Mowers son of Mrs. Margaret Hayes at First Baptist Church Corry. Rev Francis Whiteman officiated the double ring ceremony followed by a reception for 18 at the Ritw Restaurant. Out of town guests included Mrs Harriet Osborn and family of Niobe and Clifton Stratton of Ashville. The couple plan to reside in Westfield after a weekend wedding trip.
Miss Maxene Oberman hosted a farewell party on Saturday at her Oberman residence for her cousin Miss Sheila Grant of Leeds England who visited two months. Grant departs for New York this evening and will sail home Tuesday. Guests played cards and enjoyed salad and dessert as lighted tapers and flowers framed table setups. Hostess received many fine gifts for Miss Grant.
Mr and Mrs A L Root celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on August 21. A party in the Garden Room of the VFW Fast Home honored them with daughters Mrs Berry and Mrs Carlson, Mrs Fitch, and son L A Root as hosts. Relatives and friends attended from Silver Creek, Union City, Cambridge Springs, and North East. Mrs Root received gifts and a corsage from her husband.
Mrs Cloyd Cummings was guest of honor at a stork shower Friday evening in Beaverdam hosted by Mrs Genevieve Lanning for 26 friends. Mrs James Moyer directed games with prizes to guest, the honoree, and several others. Frost flowers adorned the table as cake ice cream coffee and mints were served. Gifts were described as many and useful.
Miss Gladys Ellsworth was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Jean Manley and Miss Adele McCray at Miss McCray’s home on 216 Fourth Avenue. Twelve guests, all friends and Raymond plant coworkers, attended for games, chatting, and a gifts presentation followed by a salad and dessert course.
Plans for the Ladies Day program at Cory Country Club this Thursday are arranged by Mrs Hugh OHare and Miss Blizabeth Rogers. A luncheon at 1 o clock will precede an afternoon of cards and golf. Members and their guests are invited to attend this social event and reservations are to be made with Miss Rogers not later than Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs John Zepka of Erie welcomed a daughter Candice Joan yesterday at Farrow Osteopathic Hospital. The Zepkas are former residents of this city.
Mrs Esther Uhrin of East Hickory announces the engagement of her daughter Betty to Theodisie Paull Pituch son of Mr and Mrs John Pituch R D 3 Corry The bride to be is a Hickory High School graduate employed at Zem Zem Hospital The groom is a Union City High School graduate employed at General Electric A fall wedding is planned by the couple.
A local card club met Saturday evening at the Wayne street home of Ms. and Mrs. Alfred VanDresar. A lawn picnic supper preceded canasta, canesta, and singing. Mrs. Arthur Lite and Mr. De Dresar posted high scores in the card game.
A social gathering was held at the McClintock cottage at Findley Lake with Miss Coletta McClintock as hostess. Ten friends attended and enjoyed a social time and a wiener roast in the late evening.
A plane crash in Vandalia killed four people, including the pilot, a woman, and two children. The unidentified victims were inside the craft believed to originate from Arizona. The wreckage struck a parked car on South Sixth Street in a residential area.
Erie captured the state Class B softball title in Altoona by defeating Altoona 5 to 0 in a one game playoff. The win capped Erie’s fourth straight victory in the double elimination tournament as Altoona had earlier beaten Hanover 6 to 1 to reach the final.
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