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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1951
Page
5
Harrisburg reports Senator M. Harvey Taylor of Dauphin will continue as president pro tempore of the Senate through the 1853 General Assembly. Taylor, a three term veteran, was sworn in yesterday to begin his new term.
Miss Nancy Merrick will marry Cpl Robert Cross in the Cathedral of St Paul Erie at 3 p.m. The ceremony is performed by Dean Francis Blodgett with Anne Coleman as maid of honor and Stuart Long as best man. Attending families and friends travel from multiple nearby towns for the Christmas holiday wedding.
The Silver Links Class of E I B Chireh held its Christmas session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith on North Center street with 11 members and guests present. Dan Culver read The Christmas Story and a poem Live and Help Live. A prayer by Mrs. Lynn Fleming and a closing prayer by Mrs. Bess Delury ended the gathering. The hosts served salad lunch rolls and coffee. The next meeting date will be announced later.
A Thursday evening birthday party honored Warren Engle Jr son of Mrs Audrey Engle of Wattsburg. Eight guests attended with games and refreshments including sandwiches ice cream cake and soft drinks. Warren received many gifts from friends.
The Corry Instrument staff held a holiday luncheon yesterday noon at the Phoenix Hotel. The luncheon honored workers with Christmas gifts and bonuses given Thursday, with thanks expressed to Hubert V. Vaughn and Camden C. Ruffner by Mrs. Nick Buik on behalf of the employer.
The Christmas party for the 250 department of the Aero Supply was held at Frank's Tavern at midnight. A chicken supper and a holiday cake were served. Original poems were read during social time and Mrs. Dorothy Steen hosted the event.
Plans for the Snow Ball charity dance at the junior high gym near completion. The event benefits the Hospital Auxiliary with tickets sold by Mrs Homer Bulli and features Gent Palette Orchestra playing for dancing. Crowning by Mrs C A Hillytrom, prizes, and a semi formal evening with decorated setting planned for December 2. All proceeds go to Memorial Hospital.
Columbus Brownies held a Thursday afternoon Christmas party at Mrs. Wyrla Morris home. They enjoyed a program of holiday stories and crafts and exchanged gifts. Popcorn balls candy canes ribbon candy and cookies were sold to raise about 70 dollars, with expenses expected to trim the profit in the final report.
The report notes a milestone of one million traffic deaths with Miss Cima Wirschmider of Cleveland among the fallen. Officials and councils project further increases, while past years show rising casualties in motor accidents.
Seventy one sailors from the carrier Bon Homme Richard will spend Christmas with relatives after the ship arrived from the east. The crew boarded the Lockheed Constellation in Los Angeles as part of a goodwill tour and flown to Newark with Navy personnel aboard. Captain Cecil Gil led the carrier during the flight following approval from Captain Eddie Rickenbacker to deliver the plane to the Atlantic coast.
Introduces Asim born this morning to Mr and Mrs Ward Powers. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Clifford Lawson of West Frederick Street and Mr and Mrs Eugene Powers of R D 2.
Irven A Button 60 years old died at home after a sudden illness. He had lived in Jamestown since 1904 and was a member of Mt Tatar OOF and a past noble grand of the Elks. Survived by wife, two daughters, and two sons. Funeral conducted by Rev Lawrence Nordstrom at Henderson Linnen in Jamestown with burial at Lake View Cemetery.
Record of a legislative session shows Ment accusing Rep Halusk of offering a bribe as the committee labels the charge "clearly unfounded." Halusk defends the inquiry and complains that colleagues lack courage to discuss him. The debate centers on conduct and ongoing investigation.
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