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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1955

Page

5

Marriage Announcement of Miss Joan Malek to Harold Smith

Miss Joan Frances Malek and Harold Fred Smith were married in a double ring ceremony at the groom's home, conducted by Rev. Bradley T. Lines. The couple, residing in a trailer at Esso Hall, plan a brief wedding trip and live in Columbus area.

Joan Malek Harold F. Smith Joan Frances Malek Joseph M. Malek Columbus Harold Fred Smith Fred Smith R. D Spring Creek Bradley T. Lines Columbus Community Church Esso Hall Corry Senior High School Quality Master Market Smith Fogle Lumber Company

Hospital Card Party Plans Revealed for Valentine Day

Plans advance for a Valentine card party by the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Memorial Hospital. General chairs are Mrs. Lloyd Lundy Mrs. Robert Curtis and Mrs. Robert Grindrod. Funds will buy a new incubator for the nursery.

Corry Memorial Hospital Lloyd Lundy Robert Curtis Robert Grindrod Gerald Staples Alfred van Dresar T. 8. Kelsey

James Lee Engle 7 Honored With Party

The seventh birthday of James Lee Engle was celebrated Saturday at his Columbus home. Eight boys attended from 2 to 4, sharing games and records, with hats balloons and popcorn favors. Refreshments included cake ice cream and chocolate milk, and many gifts were presented to the guest of honor.

James Lee Engle Donald Engle Columbus Janet Engle

Miss Carol Cochran Feted With Shower

A party honored Miss Carol Cochran on the eve of her wedding to William Sebenick of Lansing Michigan. Guests enjoyed card games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Vogel Miss Rhodes Miss Stack Mrs Walker and Mrs Burgnon. The pink and white shower featured a bridal cake and late refreshments.

Miss Cochran

Christening Party at McChesney Home for Gloria Jean

Infant Gloria Jean McChesney was christened Sunday afternoon at St. Thomas Church with Rev. John G. DeSanti officiating. Godparents Miss Helen Motuz and Jack Armitage. A family christening party at 235 Mead Avenue followed with turkey and ham dinner and gifts for the baby from relatives including Walter and Eula McChesney.

McChesney Warren McChesney Gloria Jean John G. DeSanti St. Thomas’ Church Helen Motuz Jack Armitage Mead Avenue Walter Kuss Lawrence Park Eula McChesney Erie

Honor Ralph Gates On 70th Birthday Surprise Party

Ralph Gates on Gould street was honored at a surprise party at his home Friday evening for his 70th birthday. The event was hosted by his family and 19 people attended. Guests from Hydetown and Erie joined in the celebration with cake ice cream sandwiches and coffee served.

Ralph Gates Gould Street Willard Woods Joseph Holisbaugh Hydetown Howard Gates Lorrain Juanita Erie

Kiwanis Club hears Coach Cragg on Corry team

Coach Victor Cragg Jr spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Hotel Corry about building for the Corry Area High School basketball program. He outlined plans for the coming years and answered questions.

Victor Cragg Jr Kiwanians Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Mr. Cragg Howard Hutzelman Corry Conrad Monroe John Rossbacher Stem Memorial Hospital Union City Kenneth R. Brown Buffalo Victor Cragg Sr H. Lynn Rice Rice Ray Weber

Catholic Daughters Plan 50th Anniversary Celebration

Catholic Daughters of America held a planning meeting in their lab rooms to arrange reservations and invitations for the court's 50th anniversary. The celebration is set for May 14 and 15 with Mrs. Leo Ry­nard as out of town reservations chair and Mrs. C. T Anderson as co chair. Mrs. Irene Dippel leads city and vicinity reservations with other attendees including Mrs. Mary Sears and Miss Lena Sawhyn.

Econ Catholic Daughters of America Leo Rhynard C. ‘T Anderson Irene Dippel Mary Sears Wiss Lena Sawehyn

Rebecca World Friendship Circle Meeting at First Methodist

The Rebecca World Friendship Circle of the First Methodist Church held its monthly gathering last evening with a tureen dinner at 6 p m. A business session followed and plans were made to send a gift box to the Miami Latin Center in Miami Florida. The next meeting is scheduled for February 21.

Rebecca World Circle Rebecca World Friendship Circle First Methodist Church Miami Latin Center Miami Fla

Two Newborn Sons Reported at Local Hospital

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Don ald Merkle of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital. Earlier this morning a son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Shamburg at Corry Memorial Hospital on 10 East Congress Street.

Donald Merkle Spartansburg Corry Memorial Hospital Arthur Shamburg East Congress Street

Local bankers attend Philadelphia operations clinic

Erie County bankers Charles Bracken Frank Beale and E J Greener attend the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Banks Operations Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with over 450 bankers. The two day workshop, co sponsored by the Wharton School, covers new ideas on operational policies and procedures.

Charles Bracken Citizens National Bank Erie County Pennsylvania Bankers Association University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Wharton School of Finance and Commerce University Frank B. Beale National Bank of Union City E. J. Greener Union Bank of Vicw

Vote Due On Absentee Balloting Measure

In Harrisburg the Senate debated amendments to the state constitution to allow absentee voting and annual General Assembly sessions. The measure lets workers ill or physically disabled voters cast absentee ballots and requires passage in two sessions and a public vote. Sponsored by Ruth Miller Yosko VanLant Readinger Wood and Readinger.

Senate Joseph J. Yosko Northampton John van lSant UR Lehigh House Norman Wood Lancaster Albert S. Readinger Berks

Track worker killed by freight train near Erie crossing

Arthur Armagast of Erie died when struck by a slow freight as he and his brother in law finished cleaning a switch at Downing street crossing. Coroner Warren W. Wood indicated the death is likely accidental. Engineer John Groger of Conneaut, Ohio, cited limited visibility due to steam and snow. Armagast had been a Nickel Plate section hand since last October.

ERIE Downing Street Arthur Armagast Warren W. Wood Dean Yard Armagast Joseph Grace Switch John Groger Conneattt Groger Reynoldsville

Train near miss cited by Grace and Coroner Wood

Grace told Coroner Wood that she and the victim did not hear the approaching train as they walked down the snow covered track. She said she yelled to Arthur to jump and then threw herself aside. the train narrowly missed them and Tie did not react. Armagast lived in Erie with his brother-in-law and sister Agnes and their children. he was unmarried.

Grace Wood Arthur Tie Armagast Erie Agnes

Princess Margaret Begins Caribbean Tour in Jamaica Arrival

Princess Margaret arrived in Montego Bay Jamaica en route to Port of Spain Trinidad for a Caribbean tour. The royal party’s Canopus flight refueled at Montreal with two potential refueling diversions due to fog and weather.

Associated Press Montego Bay Jamaica Margaret Port Town Trinidad Port of Spain London Montreal Hubert Rance Piarco U.S. Air Force Canada Gander, Nild Goose Bay Labrador Princess Will

Tour on Britannia Brings Royal Visit to Caribbean Isles

The Royal Yacht Britannia hosts a multi isle tour of the British West Indies with royal party aboard. Officials and guests travel between island ports highlighting cultural ties and tourism.

British West Indies Royal Yacht Britannia

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