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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
5
Readable text mentions a woman named Lowe, a boy aged four, and a fire related incident. Details are fragmented with unclear actions and outcomes.
A mass social wedding in Wattabuny united Miss Twilk Mus McClelland daughter of Floyd and Mrs. McClelland with Carl Mirah son of Mr and Mrs Carl Mirah of Franklin Pa. The ceremony at 7:40 pm was officiated by Rev Robert J De Boer. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with heart neckline and a seed pearl tiara, carrying a White Bible with orchid marker. Attendants included maid of honor Martha Mun, bridesmaids in pink, and best man Jack Arnink. guests from multiple towns attended. Reception followed in the church social room with lighted tapers and bouquets. The newlyweds departed for a Virginia trip with future residence in Franklin.
Forty persons from the Joseph Simmons family gathered at Mead Park for the annual reunion. A picnic dinner at 1:30 preceded ice cream and cake. New officers were installed including Dora Triycult as president and May Bernite Miller as vice president with Adeni as assistant and Arlene Grice as secretary treasurer. Five generations attended with relatives from Jamestown, Erie, and Cony.
The marriage occurred Saturday at 2 PM at Sie Piet Presbyterian Church with Sophie Czech Stec as bride and Lafayette Douglas as groom. Attendants wore matching gowns. the couple plans a three-week wedding trip to New Mexico after a reception at the VFW Club.
A gathering at the Cathers home on Wagnt Street celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Mrs Cathos and Mr Howard’s parents, Mr and Mrs Edwin Hl. Engstrom of Titusville. Guests included former Titusville residents T9dky Bailey and Devin H. Bhgairoth, married August 9, 1916, at Emmanuel Lutheran parsonage in Titusville.
Mr and Mrs Leo Heberlein hosted a farewell party on Sandy Street in honor of their son Alan who will soon enter the Franciscan Monastery in Eureka Missouri. The event drew 420 friends and relatives from Cony and Ede and was held at Stade Grubi, decorated in yellow and green. A pastel buffet featured sandwiches petit fours mints and pastries with yellow tapers and bronze chrysanthemums as centerpieces.
Family reunion of the Say family and relatives including Mrs William Haenél's kin gathered Sunday at the Green Top Pavilion in Mead Park. About 450 people attended from Corry Emlenton Lamartine Warren Ellington Pottsville and Jamestown for the picnic and outing.
Arthur O Burgess, West District YMCA secretary and Kiwanis guest speaker, spoke on the Corry YMCA building progress slated for completion in a year and its planned uses. He answered member questions as Richard Walker introduced him. The club cooperated with Route 6 Association by sending postcards to Washington and Harrisburg urging federal route maintenance. Di Lane Sawyer won the amateur contest entry, and James Harper, a long-time member, will soon leave the city. President Howard Hutvelman announced a joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting next Tuesday.
The Hagger residence at 121 Molt Street hosted a Sunday baptism for Barbara Zaref Saloum, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saloum, with Rev. Joseph Bukas officiating at 4:30 PM. Godmother Dr. Lucille Salomt of San Francisco attended, godfather Mr. Haggen wore a gold cross. An elaborate buffet followed for about 35 relatives and friends, with out-of-town guests including the Clarks and Treats from nearby towns.
The retired rural mail carriers of Erie County and their wives gathered for Nichols Lodge at Meal Park on Sunday afternoon. They dined at 1 o'clock, held their regular business session, elected officers led by president George Juckeon, vice president Glens Sales, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Fates. Afternoon included ice cream cake and coffee with attendees from Corry Eric Har bortreek and MokKean.
The Tripp family reunion occurred Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cox on West Preditrict street. Attendees included Mrs Phillip Coolbough and Oscas Coolbouel of Falls Pa Rog Tripp of Summerville N J and others. Babe Zaharias shows improvement after cancer fight at Sealy Hospital in Galveston Texas.
CBS defends its coverage noting audience size doubled since 1952 while share remained similar. A code survey estimated the 1952 Democratic convention audience at 50.7 percent of TV homes between 9 and 12 pm, versus about 30.6 percent for 1956, with other networks slow to respond.
Sindlinger reports convention telecasts this year drew about 27 percent of US TV sets in use, far below regular entertainment shows. The firm polled 14 000 set owners coast to coast at 1 000 per day while Trendex used home spot checks in 10 cities. Ten universities from Connecticut to California now admit women to their Air Parco Reserve Tuning Program.
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