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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
5
The Air Force announced plans to install escape ejection seats in new Bay jet bombers after next February to improve crew survival in emergencies. A spokesman denied a report that the parent board would make the craft a death trap for pilots. The three man crew will have seats similar to those used in jet fighters.
Mr and Mrs Louis Valentine hosted a Tuesday evening party for 30 Hotel Corry employees and guests. The event featured a buffet with Christmas decor, singing, dancing, and exchanged gifts. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned as guests or travelers visiting or returning for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Butters announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Alice to Horace Hancock of Arlington Virginia. Jane is a senior at Slippery Rock State Teachers College while Horace works on the staff of Arlington Trust Company. They left yesterday for Arlington to visit a sister and will return for the New Year holiday. No wedding date has been set.
Mr and Mrs Everett Elmquist announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary L Temple to Pvt Herlin Mr Taylor. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Elmer Ordner at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Pvt Taylor and Mrs Taylor attended Corry schools and he serves in the U S Army in Virginia.
E C Hemingway of 125 Fifth Avenue will observe his 90th birthday Sunday. His daughter Mrs Forest Peiffer, who lives with him, and Mrs G Monroe and another daughter will host friends invited to call Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 6:00 at his home.
The VFW Club hosted a Christmas party for its staff at the Blue Bonnet Hotel on a Wednesday evening. Twenty three attended and enjoyed steak and fish dinners. Gifts were exchanged before the event closed.
A daughter born Wednesday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Everett Eastman of 62 East Main Street. A son born Wednesday afternoon at Cory Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Waite of 629 North Center Street. A son born Wednesday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Louis Hanna of 699 Wayne Street.
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Glenn Humes of 242 West Linlilt street reveals the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou Humes to Alton Oaks of Sharon son of Mr and Mrs John Oaks of Zephyr Hills Florida The bride elect is a Corry Senior High School graduate class of 1952 and works at General Telephone Company Mr Oaks is a Fowler High School graduate and is employed at Loblaw s in Sharon No wedding date set
An informal Christmas party for Ajax Iron Works employees and supervisors was held Wednesday afternoon at the Hotel Corry with about 40 attendees from 3 30 to 8 o clock. A Saturday party at the armory featured movies and refreshments from 2 to 5 30 p m. Santa Claus gave gifts to each guest.
Funeral service for Mrs Arthur Chapman led by Dr Elmer A Ortner pastor of St Pawl Evangelical Lutheran Church was held Wednesday at 2 pm at Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Bearers included John Drabnek Glen Donaldson Harald Eddy Are Wynn Jack Seiter and John Ricke son. Interment followed at Spring Creek Cemetery. Out of town attendees listed include Mrs Thomas Anderson Mrs Clifford Hansen Carl Christensen Mr and Mrs Elmer Peirson Mr and Mrs Edwin Stjarnstrom Mr and Mrs Tyan Star stom and Mr and Mrs Hugo Johnson Mr and Mrs Arthur Brundage and Virell Tubbs.
The service for Mrs Belle F. Redmond was held Wednesday at 4 PM at Bracken eating Funeral Home. Rev Joseph R Clair of Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiated with a delegation of parish women and other local friends in attendance.
An Iranian Airways jet crashed near Tehran in dense fog, killing 24 people. Four Americans among the dead include Cecile Demoisy, James Blakemore and Arlene Blakemore, with survivors Adil Young and Rhazaie. Investigators cite possible pilot miscalculation during a blind landing.
Bleak scenes in Indo China contrast with Christmas goodwill as Fréich unifon troops clash with Vietminh. A halting peace moves between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land ease tensions. Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem and Jerusalem while Truman and Eisenhower spend the day with families. A family tree at the White House and Eisenhower grandchildren mark the holiday. Yet more than 217 highway deaths cast a grim shadow over the season.
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