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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1953
Page
5
An unclear mayoral remark references a man discussing an item and possible removal. The dialogue mentions Mr. Cherry and a person named Thompson Wilson, with garbled text suggesting an adaptation or decision connected to a Christmas set.
More than 100 friends and relatives gathered at Clayton McCray’s farm home to honor the couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. Daughters and son hosted with granddaughters assisting at the refreshment table as floral bouquets and roses decorated the event. The couple married December 29, 1903, in Spartansboro.
The annual Christmas party for Penelec Company employees and their wives was held Saturday evening at the VFW Club. About 45 people enjoyed turkey and ham, followed by a gift exchange. Mrs. J. R. Dearing and Mrs. John Chillock won door prizes. Group entertainment followed.
A son was born Saturday evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Carroll Crowell of R D 3 A daughter born yesterday at Stem Memorial Hospital in Union City to Mr and Mrs George Gordon Jr of Pleasant Gap Pa Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Howard Loveland and Mr and Mrs George Gordon Sr of Aniselty A daughter Janice Marie born Saturday to Mr and Mrs John ahora of Dayton at St Elizabeths Hospital Mrs Zahora formerly Peggy Hughes is named as a grandparent couple of new babies referenced with local ties and hospital details.
Elmer C. Carrier Post 865 and Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Christmas party Saturday at the post home on North Center Street. Children enjoyed games, a fish pond, and a movie. prizes went to Linda Smith, David Haenel, Barbara Burton, Mary Gapwell, and Katherine Larina. Santa Claus distributed candy, with cookies, milk, and ice cream served by chairmen Mrs. Laraia and Mrs. Heidler.
A Saturday dinner party for Martin Motors staff and guests was held in the Garden Room of the VEW Post home. Sixteen attendees enjoyed turkey and ham, with corsages and gifts for the ladies and men. Bowling and dancing followed, with hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur Martin inviting guests for a late lunch at Mead Avenue residence.
Corry Grange No 55 held a Saturday meeting at the IOOF Wall with Christmas program notes. Mrs. HD Huipin chaired. Shirley Hall named youth committee chair. Merle Long Gus Wester and Richard Lewis named to the table committee.
Mrs Joseph McCray of B D 2 entertained her Sunday School class Saturday afternoon with a potluck luncheon. Prizes for a cootie game went to Miss Marilyn Mitchell and Miss Sandra McCray. Linda Rose won the door prize as yeiliner. Refreshments included Wimpy sandwiches, relishes, strawberry sandwiches and Christmas cookies. An exchange of gifts was held. In Beaver, Glendon J Beavers is held on murder charge for fatal stabbing of John M Wilcox, a 66 year old farmer, during a visit at Beavers Falls.
Prison officials say 12 others joined a planned breakout but five inmates allegedly split from the group. Rosa and Gulemba remained in Jackson, while the others allegedly held Joseph Watts and Helen Gilbert hostage, stealing clothing before fleeing toward Detroit. the women escaped after running out of gas.
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