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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1954

Page

5

Bride Eva Jeanne Ploss Weds Stanley Miller at Union City Church

Miss Eva Jeanne Ploss daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Ploss and Stanley Miller son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller were united in a single ring ceremony at The Columbus Community Church. Rev Bradley T Lines officiated at 8 pm with fern and candle decor. About 100 guests attended the reception in church parlors. The bride wore a white brocade gown with a seed pearl crown and carried a baby white rose and babies breath bouquet. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Don ald Winans and bridesmaid Miss Mardine Pless in blue gowns. Best man was Lewis Klug, ushers Robert Michael and Douglas Pless. The couple will reside at 17 Putman Street Union City after a short eastern trip. The bride is a Corry High School graduate employed at Aero Supply Mfg Co. The groom is a Union City High School graduate employed as foreman at Snap-Tite Inc.

Eva Jeanne Ploss Stanley Miller Columbus Community Church Charles W. Ploss Sixth Street This City Lewis Miller Putman Street Union City Bradley T. Lines Donald Winans Mardine Pless Lewis Klug Mr. Miller Robert Michael Douglas Pless Lyle Smith Charles Hell Carol Helrick Jamestown Columbus Wattsburg Pittsfield Titusville Conneaut Springfield Lander Elgin Ambridge Waterford Centerville Arbuckle McKees Rocks Miller Corry Senior High School Aero Supply Mfg. Co., Inc Union City High School Snap-Tite Inc

Chanukah Celebration At Beth Israel Synagogue

The Beth Israel congregation held its annual Chanukah celebration The Feast of the Lights at the synagogue last evening A paper by Harry Barach referenced the ancient temple's rededication by Judah Maccabee and brothers The event featured traditional games gifts for children and refreshments served by co chairmen Mr Barach and Miss Lena Cohen.

Beth Israel B.C Judah Maccabee Antiochus Harry Barach Mr. Barach Lena Cohen

Dr. Harrison E. Curtis Honored With Party

Mrs. narnson hosts six couples at the Curtis home 116 East Congress Street Saturday evening in celebration of Dr. Harrison E. Curtis birthday. Holiday decor, a salad and dessert course, and games accompanied gifts for the guest of honor. Winners at the party included Mrs Arnold Lesstead Andrew Giskea and Mrs Robert Curtis.

Narnson Dr. Curtis Curtis East Congress Street Arnold Les Stead Andrew Giskea Robert Curtis

Miss Sally Dickinson Seeks Snow Ball Queen Title

Miss Sally Dickinson represents the VFW Club as a candidate in the Snow Ball dance sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary. Other contestants include Miss Jean Depew Miss Joan Volk Miss Maxine McMillan and Mrs Donna Huntley Stutzman. Voting occurs at the benefit dance Monday evening December 27 at Wright School gym.

Sally Dickinson VFW Hospital Jean Depew Joan Volk Maxine McMillan Donna Huntley Stutzman Wright School

Holiday Party Enjoyed By Penelec Group

Penelec employees from the Corry district and guests gathered in the basement office for a Christmas party Saturday evening. A turkey and ham tureen dinner followed at 6 p.m. with festive table settings. Cameron Hoenes led games and contests and gifts were exchanged before wrapping up.

Penelec Corry Cameron Hoenes

Wertz Engagement Reported In Youngsville Venture

Mr and Mrs Charles Wertz of Youngsville announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Geraldine Wertz to John Morgan Jr son of Mrs John Morgan of Pittsfield Both graduates of Youngsville High School Laura Wertz works at New Process Company Warren while John Morgan attended the National Hardwood Lumber Association Inspection School in Memphis No wedding date announced.

Vicinity Charles Wertz Youngsville Laura Geraldine John Morgan Jr John Morgan Pittsfield Miss Wertz New Process Company Warren Morgan National Hardwood Lumber Association Memphis Tenn

Newborns at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Foley of 118 West Smith Street. The Foleys note the mother is the former Joyce Beck. A son was also born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Syvester Borsa of 538 Grand Street. A daughter named Ruth Naomi was born yesterday noon at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Senstead of Vandergrift, Pa. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Senstead of Maple Avenue.

Corry Memorial Hospital Edwin Foley West Smith Street Foley Joyce Beck Sybvester Borsa Grand Street Ruth Naomi Robert Senstead Vandergrift Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning Arnold Senstead Maple Avenue

Princess Pat Club Hosts Spartansburg Christmas Party

Members of the Princess Pat Club entertained their husbands at a Christmas party yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Most in Spartansburg. A bountiful turkey dinner was served at 2 p.m. and a social followed. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cochran of this city.

Spartansburg Princess Pat Club Oscar Most Arthur Cochran

Aero Engineers Guests Hold Yule Dinner Dance

Aero Supply employees and guests enjoyed a Friday evening dinner dance at the VFW Club. Betts Catering served a meal to 69 people. Entertainment featured the Three Aces and a Christmas gift exchange. Committee members included Edward Salowin in entertainment, Edward Boggs in decorations, and Gene Hasbrouck in food.

The Aero Supply VFW Club Betts Three Aces Edward Salowin Edward Boggs Gene Hasbrouck

Mrs Harry Burton Hosts Club 15 Christmas Party

Mrs Harry Burton of Mead Avenue hosted the annual Christmas party for Club 15 with 18 members and one guest, Mrs Michael Piceirillo. A green dinner preceded gifts, celebration of Mrs Richard Powers birthday, and bingo with prizes to Mrs James Bycock, Mrs Robert Sandberg, Mrs Flossie Fosburgh, and Mrs Edward Dombessy. The club plans to meet again in January with Mrs Albert Shaffer hosting to honor Mrs George Rhodes’s birthday.

Harry Burton Mead Avenue Club 15 Michael Piceirillo Richard Powers Primea James Bycock Robert Sandberg Flossie Fosburgh Edward Dombessy Albert Shaffer George Rhodes

Citizens National Bank Christmas Party at Hotel Corry

The Citizens National Bank held its annual Christmas party Saturday evening at the Hotel Corry attractively decorated for the season. Dinnen was served to 34 persons starting at 7 p.m. Directors and officers spoke brief thanks for the year's work as gifts were exchanged and carols sung during the pleasant evening.

Sue Gary Hoel Corey Citizens National Bank Dinnen

McKnight Hosts Friends for Evening Charades at Home

Mr and Mrs Frank McKnight of 419 East Church Avenue entertained a group of friends Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Downey Mr and Mrs George Sample Mr and Mrs B G Bennett and Dr and Mrs R Bruce Summerville. Refreshments of hot sandwiches fruit cake cookies and coffee were served late in the evening.

Frank McKnight East Church Street George Downey George Sample B. G. Bennett R. Bruce Summerville

Jamestown Woman Hurt as Friend Is Killed in Wreck

A two car crash on Route 5 near Harrisville killed Mrs. Teda M. Vance of Gowanda New York and injured five others. Among the injured were Mrs. Ursula Market of Jamestown and Mrs. Vance’s husband Maxwell Vance. Also hurt were Charles Harryman and Lida Fryman and others. Deputy Coroner A W Lennard said the New York residents were en route to Midland to visit relatives.

Butler Harrisville Teda M. Vance Gowanda Ursula Market Jamestown N. C Market Vance Maxwell Nathan E. Branch Juhestown Branch Charles Hyrryman Lida Fryman A. W Lennard New York Midland

Berle Loses Sponsor In Six Million Dollar Deal

Buick Division of General Motors plans a sponsorship switch from Milton Berle to Jackie Gleason for next season. A contract between Buick's agency and Gleason is expected to be signed soon. Gleason would continue on CBS if the timing overlaps. The deal is reported to involve about six million dollars annually.

Xorn Uyul Milton Berle Jackie Gleason Buick General Motors Gleason CBS

Berle Contract Remains Unchanged With NBC

Berle, under 30 year contract to NBC where he now appears for Bulck, is not expected to face any change. An NBC spokesman said a new sponsor for Berle would present no problem at all.

Berle NBC Bulck Nbce

Bruce To Resign Post As Envoy

Bruce will resign as special representative on European unity problems after two years. The envoy role to the European Coal and Steel Community in Luxembourg is to be transferred to the U. S. mission to NATO, led by Ambassador John C. Hughes.

Paris Ampuisiaur Wome & Bruce United States Offec European Coal and Steel Luxembourg U. S North Atlantic Treaty Organization John C. Hughes

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