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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1953
Page
5
About 100 acres were ravaged yesterday by three brush fires in Beaver County. Firemen fought for several hours to bring them under control. Roy Davidson, county fire marshal, said woods were tinder.
Miss Marjorie Louise Spetz became the bride of Harold Eugene Powell in a late summer wedding at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. H. Ray Harris officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Spetz, wore a white slipper satin gown with a train and carried white roses, as family and friends gathered for the ceremony. The reception followed, and the couple departed for a weeklong trip to West Virginia, after which they will reside with the groom’s family in Union City.
Theodore O. Swan som and wife at 928 Marion Street were honored yesterday at an open house marking their 40th wedding anniversary on August 29. Friends relatives and neighbors from Jamestown and Warren attended with refreshments desserts coffee and gifts presented.
The Friendly Circle of the Cut tine Sunday School met at Mrs. Walter DeSha s home. Members sang choruses and heard a devotional from Corinthians. Plans for a family night in October were made with committees of Mrs. Neil Thompson, Mrs. DeShazer, and Mrs. Wallace. The group sang their circle theme song and recited The Lord s Prayer. A social followed with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughters Barbara and Kathie. The circle will meet next at Mrs. Wallace s home with Mrs Frank Hulett and Mrs Albert Bayle assisting.
Mr and Mrs Frank Grice hosted a social at the Whittlesey summer cottage Findley Lake on Saturday afternoon and evening. The event honored the wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Raymond Seastead and Mr and Mrs Fred Ahl and celebrated birthdays for Miss Dorothy Kittelberger Frank Grice Judy Fred Abi Mrs Harry Hall and Mrs George Gold. A buffet supper followed for the 3% guests, with small gifts presented to each honoree.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Thompson entertained at a corn roast on Saturday night at their cottage near Canadahia Lake. Attendees enjoyed television horseshoe pitching and visits. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson hosted a clam bake at the lake with 20 guests attending.
Miss Shirley Lea Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton A Miller wed Donald Max Meabon son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Meabon at the First Banan ist Church of North East. Rev Ivan Shreve officiated at 8 p m with organ music by Mrs Lucille Karsh and soloist Arthur Blackman singing Love You Because and The Lord s Prayer. A full peau satin gown with cathedral train, tiara, and army bouquet led to a 200 guest reception in the church hall with out of town guests listed.
A Saturday afternoon luncheon at Cory Country Club hosted by Mrs F M Raymond drew about 70 women. Guests mingled amid calendula and gladioli arrangements with out of town visitors from Menelville, Ene, Warren and North East joining the party.
The 7th Swezey family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swezey. About thirty relatives from Jamestown Sherman Niobe Erie and Rouseville attended and a picnic dinner was served. Officers elected for the year included Edward Swezey president Lawrence Wallace vice president Esther Swezey secretary treasurer and Clyde Sweezey historian. Billy Jean Swezy entertained with piano selections and songs. The next reunion will be at the home of Edward and Mrs. Swezey in Sherman.
Church session renewed pastor appointments including Dr. O Williams and Rev. Leroy M. Caster for 29th year at EUB Church. Four probationers were ordained Merritt Penner Jr Cecil Ross Bertil Peterson Wayne Rothwell. Centennial pageant of 100 years of church history drew over 1000 as 40 members performed eight scenes. A $35000 camp dining hall was dedicated with Bishop Gregory presiding. Guest speaker Bishop Balmer Showers addressed attendees.
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