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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1953
Page
5
The article notes an expected annual interest cost for six districts of the Jointure ranging from 129,000 to 325,000 over 40 years. Total interest near 2,300,000 is projected, with state retirement costs paid a year later. a plan may delay starting retirement bonuses by two to three years to build a working fund.
At St Mattias Church Freeh Creek NY Miss Malan A Nakoski daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nakoski of Clymer and Edward J Pragar son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Prugar of Erie were married in a 9 o'clock double ring ceremony performed by Rev John Prove Karlo. The bride wore white slipper satin with lace veil and carried an orchid prayer book. Maid of honor Sally Yaiko wore blue nylon and lace. bridesmaids wore orchid net and lace. Best man Slamley Hajeo and ushers John Pragar and Theodore Nukoski. A breakfast followed at the Polish Falcons Hall in Erie for 200 guests with out of town attendees. The couple will reside at 726 East 22nd Street Erie after a two week honeymoon to Washington DC. The bride is a graduate of Clymer Central School and employed at Hammenmill Paper Co. in Erie. The groom is a Cory High School graduate employed by Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Erie.
Mrs James J OBrien at 311 West Washington hosted a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Anna Morris who will wed James E OBrien on February 14 18 friends attended the social evening and Mrs Josie Marton W won the door prize A refreshments period followed with sandwiches party bread and coffee and Miss Morris received numerous gifts
Mrs Leon Root of Wright street hosted a card party at the Corry Memorial Hospital benefiting the hospital. Two tables played 600 and canasta with winners Mrs Perry Parker and Mrs Willis Root scoring 500 and Mrs Raymond Root and Mrs Orval Root winning canasta. Hostess served a salad course cookies and coffee and future hostesses named Edith Wykoff Raymond Rook and Mrs Orval Root.
Miss Roxan Ploss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Ploss of 1284 White Street, was guest of honor at her sixth birthday party this morning. Twelve friends attended and prizes were awarded to Charles Thomas and Berton Press. Refreshments included salad jello decorated cake and ice cream with candy favors for each guest. Roxan received several gifts for the occasion.
The Hospitality Club will meet Tuesday afternoon inviting all city and nearby ladies including newcomers. The session will be held in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home on West Washington street with Mrs Lawrence Douglas as chairwoman assisted by Mrs E F Bettes and Mrs John East.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Cox of Columbus. The arrival adds joy to the Cox family and marks a new addition to their household.
Tri County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at the First Methodist Church. Registration at 10 30 o clock in the morning, followed by a dinner. Welfare and veterans work on the agenda. Representatives from Erie Crawford and Venango Counties expected. Local members may contact Mrs Tyan Smith for reservations.
Rev William Lytle described national missions work in New Mexico at the First Presbyterian Church monthly congregational dinner. The event followed a nursery dinner at 6:30 pm with Covenant Circle hostesses and Mrs Page Londerback chairing. The church plans another Lent observance of One Great Hour of Sharing and the next dinner is scheduled for March 120.
A farewell gathering for Mrs Kenneth O Day was held last evening at The Corry Den. The event was hosted by her friends from the 2200 department at Raymond Finn, where she has been employed.
Announcement from Mrs. Joseph Elchynalei states engagement of Caroline Ann Elchynski to Raymond H. Oakes. Caroline is a graduate of Edinboro State Teachers College and Penn State. she teaches at Corry Junior High. Oakes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Oates of Titusville. A summer wedding is planned with about 19 guests and notes of gifts including a bouquet and lamp.
Fourteen cars of a 104 car eastbound freight train derailed near Fallston two miles south of Beaver Falls, blocking all four main lines. A steel hopper car plunged off a 50 foot embankment onto Route 51. No injuries reported. Traffic halted about an hour. Three P&L tracks damaged. Rails ripped and twisted. Wreck crews summoned from McKees Rocks and New Castle. Passengers redirected by bus. Cause not immediately known.
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