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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1955
Page
5
A fragmented notice reports an event involving a fight attended by individuals linked to Pro aVentiga and Rick's. Details are sparse and names uncertain, but the item notes an incident connected to these parties and a public or community context.
Local residents depart for New York City and other destinations while relatives host family visits over the holiday weekend. Families from Latimer Langhorne Philadelphia Warren and Julian, among others, travel or return, with nursing student Francine Maloney and service member Pat McLean noted in holiday movements.
Former Corry resident Rev Wilmer Heffer and Mrs Heffer announce their daughter Edithly Helfer is engaged to Howard Stecher son of Nora Fields of Lebaron Pa The Heffer family is known in Corry Rev Heffer a former pastor of the Corry Christian and Missionary Alliance church Miss Helfer attended Corry schools and San Jacinto High School Houston The couple plan to wed after a date is set with both attending the University of Houston, Stecher a Marine Corps veteran.
A dense TV guide lists WBEN channel 4 programming for tonight and Sunday with a long sequence of shows. Highlights include Beat The Clock Headlines Film Lucy Show Dorsey Brothers Honeymooners Gunsmoke Danion Runyan Theatr News Weather and sports Saturday Playhouse and Sunday Omnibus You Are There Alfred Hitchcock Presents What's My Line Late News.
Mr and Mrs H W Snook of Julian announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Byron Crowell son of Mr and Mrs Paull Crowell of 158 Wright after the city. Gladys a Port Matilda High School graduate is now employed at McLinahan's drug store in State College Byron a Corry High School graduate and senior at Pennsylvania State University studying forestry No date set for the wedding.
In Santa Monica California a contempt citation against actress Linda Christian in the Edmund Purdom divorce case was dismissed during a courtroom skirmish. Purdoms plan a renewed bid to compel Christian to testify about a 1964 Mexico visit, with Christian served a subpoena as she left the hearing preceding the July 1 deposition.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Carroll hosted a holiday dinner Thursday evening for employees of Carrolls Beauity Salon and Gift Shop. Attendees included Miss Ann Gibbs Miss Barbara Gibbs Mary Hepler and Shirley McCaalin.
Key West report notes President Eisenhower closes the year hopeful for health restoration after a 1956 heart attack. He plans a quiet New Year’s Eve, likely in bed early, and may not attend Congress opening. The year featured the Geneva Big Four conference and Khrushchev clash over Eisenhower’s conduct, with no return to Washington until early January.
Los Angeles actor Leo Gorcey 38 sues for divorce from his third wife actress Amelita Wandl. He cites cruelty and seeks custody of two children Leon Jr age 6 and Dan age 4. The couple wed in Ensenada Mexico on February 19 1949 and separated December 12. Garvey previously married actress Kay Marvis and Evalene Bankston.
Harrisburg health secretary announces refrigerators are being sent to county health centers to store the Salk anti polio serum. County health directors will distribute the vaccine via local programs in schools clinics and through family physicians, with variation by county.
ERIE Pa Triplets surprised Mr and Mrs Joseph Samee of Harbor Creek as wife gave birth at a local hospital to two boys and a girl. The father learned the trio arrived earlier than expected and noted the year tax deductions since born before January 1st, pointing to the 1800 dollar figure with a smile.
A federal judge in Los Angeles urged Rita Hayworth and Columbia Pictures to resolve their breach of contract dispute after four days of bitter testimony. Judge Ben Hyrtison admitted he became a fan of Hayworth and expressed curiosity to see the film Joseph and His Brethren with her in the lead. The case centered on spat involving crooner Dick Haymes, Hayworth's recently divorced fourth husband, as the troublemaker in the studio battle.
Gregory Peck plans a New Year’s Eve marriage to journalist Veronique Passin in Nevada after receiving his final divorce decree. Superior Judge Elmer D Doyle signed the decree yesterday following an affidavit from Peck confirming no reconciliation with Greta Konen Peck during the interlocutory year.
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