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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1957

Page

5

Corry area hosts visitors and celebrates 50th anniversary

Local residents welcome guests from Dunkirk Cleveland Portland and Youngsville during a weekend visit to Cambridge Springs. Andrew Smith returns to Cleveland Clinic and Robert Hand plans Temple University Hospital exam. A party honors Gaspar Antal and wife on their 50th wedding anniversary at 58 Brook Street with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren noted.

Earl Keppel Dunkirk Gaspar Antal Brook Street Mms Anthony Kasabuck Sheffiel Vernon Antal Youngsville Joseph Spear Jack Zerfs Gerald Duell Lewis Barton

Lovely Bridal Shower for Geraldine Dempsey Before Her Feb 23 Wedding

A bridal shower for Miss Geraldine Dempsey, soon to wed Frank Karkoski Jr., was held yesterday afternoon in the Garden Room of the VFW Post. Hostesses included Miss Peggy Dempeey Mrs Frank Karkoste Mrs Romisa Holton and Miss Margaret Karkoski with help from Mrs Joseph Conado. Forty eight friends attended games and social time. prizes went to several guests and Harriett Burton won the door prize. A salad lunch with coffee and shower cake was served in a red and white Valentine motif.

Geraldine Dempsey Frank Karkoski Jr VFW Post Home Peggy Dempeey Frank Karkoste Romisa Holton Margaret Karkoski Joseph Conado Charles Spitsmin Kenneth Loveland Janet Stroup Romen Leofeky James Haslett Dorothy Prugar Harriett Burton Favora Eleot

Farewell Party for William Durham by Corry office staff

An army of General Telephone Company of Corry employees and guests held a farewell dinner for William Durham Saturday evening at Deer Head Inn. Albert Clark presented a gift certificate, then the group visited Mr and Mrs Harold Mishler's home for social time with Trene Dippel and Kathryn Kirin honored with a cake. Durham plans to report to Erie next week for field engineer training.

Anorty General ‘Telephone Company of Corry William Durham Deer Head Ton Durham Albert Clark Harold P. Mishler Mishler Trene Dippel Kathryn Kirin ME. Durham Earle Erie

Porter Daughter Born at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born Saturday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Laurence Porter of 08 Wayne street.

Corry Memorial Hospital Laurence Porter Wayne Street

Miss Betty Huntley Weds Harley Whitney In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Betty Huntley and Harley Whitney wed in a double ring ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church on a February Saturday evening. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Huntley, wore a lace and tulle gown with a stand up collar and five tiered train. The groom is son of Mrs. Verna Whitney and the late Jesse Whitney. About 200 guests attended a reception afterward. the couple will reside at 130% Holmes Street, Erie, after a brief honeymoon through New York state.

Betty Huntley Harley Whitney Eub Church Evangelical United Brethren Church United Merle D. Huntley Enat South Street Verna Whitney Eile Street Jesse A. Whitney H. Ray Harris Lynn Bergman Joseph Higgins Rie Leona Huntley Corry Joh Bellenia Hacken Sack N. J Erie Richard Shannon Phillip Vanderhoff Ohitsch Paxler Friendship Aid Laura Straite Grace Ann Bagley Harriet Hotchkelss Kester Mar- Bach Carol Martin Doris Sterling Hackensack Union City Wamelsdorf Sherman Jamestown Chandlers Valley Lyweda New ‘York State Holmes Street

Corry couple wed with local education and hospital ties

A graduate of Corry Area High School and former Raymond Mfg. Co employee married a partner who also graduated from the local high school and Erie Business College. He works at Hamot Hospital in Erie.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd Honeymoon In Acapulco

Liz Taylor and Mike Todd honeymooned in Acapulco at a guest house on former president Miguel Aleman's estate, ten feet from their wedding site. The couple postponed Mexico travel due to late reception and Taylor's spinal surgery recovery, with many US guests remaining for the weekend. The party featured Tarnacan Indian sports shirts initials ET and MT.

Liz Mike Todd Acapulco Mexico Elizabeth Taylor Mike Todd Miguél Aleman Plata Miss Taylor United States Todd

David A. Hillstrom Celebrates 80th Birthday Open House

David A. Hillstrom honored at surprise open house marking his 80th birthday. The event ran from 3 to 5 PM at 44 East Congress Street, drawing about 250 guests including Corry Jamestown supervisory staff, St Pauls Lutheran Church members, and close Jamestown friends.

David A. Hillstrom Asurprise Io Penihouse David East Congress Street Hillstrom Corry-Jamestown St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mr. Hillstrom Jamestown

Swedish Themed Evening for Mr Hillstrom at Home

Mrs Clara Hillstrom and friends organized a party for Mr Hillstrom with Swedish yellow and pale blue décor. Guests included D Armour Hillstrom and C A Millstrom couples. a buffet by Werner's Catering featured tea sandwiches petits fours and nuts while Mrs Walter Windahl and others poured. Music by Mrs Harold Flowers and others included Rubenstein and Widor pieces. commemorative cards and telegrams arrived from Sweden Cubs Clie and California. a family birthday dinner followed at the Hillstrom home.

Hillstrom Clara Hillstrom D. Armour Hillstrom C. A. Millstrom Find Mira Charles Wiliams Werner Jamestown Walter Windahl W. Bruce Ellsworth Widor Hangiel Largo Ichard Schneider Sweden Cubs Clie California

State Jaycees Start Three Month Membership Drive

Harrisburg officials report the State Jaycees begin a three month statewide membership drive on February 15 with an aim to add 2,000 members from the current 10,000 Junior Chamber of Commerce in Pennsylvania. The drive ends at the annual convention May 3-4 in Scranton.

Jaycees Ihe Harrisburg Utaabe Conners Chandler G. Ketchum Pittsburgh Lancaster New Freedom Marine Corps Shenango Valley Hazleton Junior Chamber Gettysburg Jamies A. Jordan Robert J. Lynch Gene B. Mc Donal Latrobe

Eisenhower vows Guard strength amid Pentagon clash

National Guard officials quoted President Eisenhower saying he will not permit the Guard to be destroyed or weakened. Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord said the president recognizes the Guard’s value and will maintain its strength as a delegation protested Secretary Wilson’s remarks on enlistee training and a looming House hearing on defense policy.

National Guard Eisenhower National Guard Association Milton A. Reckord White House Defense Wilson Pentagon House Armed Services Subcommittee Defense

Officials urge longer Army reserve training plan

Eigenhower criticized Wil Son's remark as very unwise and supported extending active training beyond 11 weeks. The defense editor says enlistees should retain six months of active training, with the six month program scheduled to start April 1.

Eigenhower Wil Son Dapkel

Israel To Stand Fast In Gaza

One Assembly resolution urged UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to consult with concerned parties and implement measures from his January 24 report on UN troops in Egypt. The plan centered on a 10 nation 6000 man UN force along the armistice line to preserve the 1949 accord, with possibilities for wider UN administration of the Gaza Strip and observers at Sharm el Sheikh, subject to Egyptian consent.

Rerie Af Ter Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Egypt Hammarakjoid

37 Killed In Coal Mine Blast Near West Virginia

A coal mine blast in southwest Virginia near the West Virginia border killed 37 workers and left about 170 men on shift with 86 accounted for. Rescue crews worked through the morning as relatives gathered at the colliery entrance amid dense smoke and toxic air hazards. The disaster marked a second major incident in the area within a week, following widespread flooding damage to the region.

West Virginia Bishop Bluefield West Virginie Martin

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