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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1954
Page
5
Lena Bob Feller, a baseball pitcher, is cited amid errors and a discussion of the era. The notice references Weber and mentions critical connections to well known figures in baseball history.
Miss Edith La Dora Greggs daughter of Mrs Harry Myers West Third Street wed Robert Mey Hall son of Mr and Mrs Harley Hall 921 Sixth Street. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Glenn McKinley Louder at 4 pm with white mums ferns and candelabra. Bridesmaids were Becky Hovis Erie and Mrs Ruth Goodrich Erie. Flowers by Linda Myers flower girl and ushers Martin and Charles Whiteley. A reception followed for 50 guests from Corry Erie Elein Union City Florida and Findley Lake. The couple will reside at R D 1 after a week long Canada Niagara Falls honeymoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilnam R. Halsted of Ramsey New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Alice to Roger L. Jackman son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jackman of Covington. Margaret is a Ramsey High School graduate attending Allegheny College Meadville. Roger is a graduate of Corry High School and Allegheny College and is a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity. A June wedding is planned.
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Peterson of Jamestown announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Edna Monroe Silvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Silvis of RD 3. Carolyn Peterson is a graduate of Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago and earned a BS in missions from Nyack Missionary Training Institute in June 1954. Edna Silvis is also at the Missionary Training Institute and will receive a BS in June. A summer wedding is planned.
The Catholic Daughters committee met last evening to arrange a tureen dinner on December 9. Mrs. Robert Sanders and her team will inform members what to bring and each member should donate a gift for Garnndale. The program will honor the true meaning of Christmas.
The University Club of Erie plans a Christmas Night dance at Rainbow Gardens in Waldnmeer. Attire is optional and the public is invited. Tommy Tucker's band will play and Clare Nelson, Miss Pennsylvania 1951, will sing. Tickets available on site in Erie at Edith Meisers, Halle Bros, and Pulakos' Tradition House.
State police and the Westmoreland County coroner probe the death of Earl Bolton 40 of Export after severe head pain. Autopsy cites a brain blood clot. Bolton had a head laceration and officials seek whether he fell or was struck.
Erie County Pomona Grange meets with Clover Leaf Grange in North East Wednesday. Morning through evening sessions include talks by Brother Willard Gilpin and Rev Ivan Shreve, with readings, music, and a Christmas program for civic leaders.
Boy Scouts plan a Monday Parents Night at 7 pm during the regular Troop 80 meeting led by Scoutmaster Newell Beckwith. The program includes a candlelight investiture for new Scouts and a court of honor for rank advancements. New Scouts listed include Larry Langhurst Gary Langhurst Robert Morton Rexford Morris Thomas Kerstetter Robert Chase Robert Rode and David Beckwith.
Clymer Central School faculty and staff are invited to a Christmas dinner Thursday evening in the school cafeteria. About 100 reservations are received with more expected. Mrs. Delbert King chairs the event with Diner chair Mrs. Version Watrous assisted by several staff members.
A Republican led Senate group refused a recount demand for Oregon's election showing Democrat Richard J. Neuberger with a slim edge over Republican Guy Cordon. The subcommittee tossed the petition, shaping the 84th Congress with 48 Democrats and 47 Republicans, Morse siding with Democrats. Recounts continue in Ohio and New Jersey. Movable type originated in China around 1040 A.D.
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