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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1954
Page
5
The readable fragments show a person named Seph or Sephas involved in a pursuit or chase, with mentions of actions around a residence and a return. Text is heavily garbled, limiting precise details on person, place, or event.
A fragmented classified line hints at Tudor and Coupe car listings from 1955 with prices ranging from 395 to 995 dollars. The readable bits reference models and generic pricing but lack complete details or seller names.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sherlock of R D 3 Spartansburg announce the engagement of their granddaughter Margo Kathleen Cassidy to Donald Knautt son of Mrs Grace Knautt of Erie Cassidy a Er ie McDowell High School graduate now at Erie Business College aiming to be a medical secretary Knautt works at U S Printing and Lithograph Company The wedding is set for February 12 at the Lakewood Methodist Church Erie
At last night’s Rotary Club meeting at the Hotel Corry the annual Christmas party was planned for December 11 with wives as guests. Robert A. Olie presented a film “Steel Spans: The Chesapeake” showing the construction of the Chesapeake Bridge linking Maryland’s eastern shore to the mainland. The film drew high praise from the members.
The Moffatt PTA met at Moffatt School with a prayer opening. Topics included signals for safety, Red Cross course involvement, and PTA funding for dental work for children unable to pay. Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Labowski were tasked with dental needs, and patrols by fifth and sixth graders will earn a spring trip. A council invitation and next session, including a Christmas program, were noted.
Fifteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a surprise farewell for Mrs Clyde Johnston at her North Center street home. She leaves soon with her family for Louisville Kentucky. Bingo provided entertainment with Mrs Ivan Smith winning the award. Refreshments and a gift were given by the group and hosts Mrs Everett Elmquist and Mrs Smith.
Mrs. Robert Hunt entertained the Good Friends Club at her home on South Second avenue with two tables of 500. Awards went to Mrs. Klemen Nielsen and Mrs. Lawrence Aldrich as guests enjoyed fruited jello with whipped cream angel food cake and coffee. Next host will be Mrs Earl Munn for the December 13 Christmas party.
The Friendly Birthday Club met at Mrs Billa Coyle’s home on Liberty Street with nine members and one guest, Mrs Henry Burlingame. Bingo winner the prize winners were Mrs W Blakely, Mrs Harold Gale, Mrs John East, Mrs G E Mallory, door prizes to Mrs Henry Bals and Mrs Mat te McIntyre. Mrs Bals received a purse of money. Refreshments followed with birthday cake and cheese take. The next meeting on December 28 at Mrs Delia Bernard will host the Christmas party.
Betsy Lapus honored at a bridal shower hosted by Linnea and Sonja Wester at their R. D. 2 home. Fifteen guests attended. prizes went to Mrs. Ontaway, Mrs. Sanders, and Mrs. Hagel Brockman. Cake and Jello were served. Betsy received many fine gifts ahead of her Saturday wedding to Sanfrid Wester.
Mr and Mrs N T Gillette entertained 16 guests at their Old Turnpike Road home for a family party honoring their daughter Mrs E H Harmon whose birthday falls on Saturday. After dinner ice cream and birthday cake were served. The honoree received several gifts.
Erie County police report Arthur Feller, 71, shot his wife Lillian Feller, 41, in the shoulder with a .22 pistol at a feed mill office where she worked. She was not seriously wounded and hospitalized. Feller, separated for five months, was arrested at his home and jailed to await a Monday hearing on assault with intent to kill.
Three Erie city planning commission officials urged council approval of a $15,000 budget line for a preliminary survey of Erie harbor facilities. D. W. Miller chairman J. M. Magenau vice chairman and Leonard Nowak secretary pushed the move in a budget session tied to the planned St. Lawrence Seaway.
A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Ber hard Donoghue of 127 Gould Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Louis Catalfa of 402 Spring Street, Mrs Catalfa formerly Marion Sheldon, at Cony Memorial Hospital.
Historical note reports the Confucian classics, totaling 130 volumes, were printed in China more than a thousand years ago, marking a milestone in early scholarly publishing and the dissemination of Chinese literature.
Mrs. Mary J Basson watched as her new hat blew under the second car of a Long Island Railroad train. Conductor J F Ryan and Engineer Walter Stephenson coordinated a back-up and retrieved the hat before departure. All aboard was called in two minutes.
Former swimming champion Virginia Hopkins Watson, 32, died from peritonitis after an abortion surgery in Los Angeles. Husband Arthur Watson said he wanted a child and that she had a movie part in Jungle Jim with Johnny Weissmuller. Police seek to identify who performed the illegal operation.
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