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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1955

Page

5

Society notes detail weekend visits and returns

Miss Jean Gooper returned to Kane after visiting her sister and family. Rev Cyril Kronz left to spend two weeks with his brother in St Petersburg. Mrs Eva Lathrop returned from Brooklyn to her home. Cpl David Klinger and Pvt Robert Chapman returned to their posts after furloughs with the Gilmore family in Geneva Street. Francis Broughton and Paul Ford visited from Buffalo and Erie, returning home. Charles Gilbert and Irene McElroy and families from McKeesport spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gilbert on North Center Street, then returned home.

Jean Gooper Kane Charles Luddy East Street Cyril Kronz St. Elizabeth's Church Harold Krong St. Petersburg Frs Eva Lathrop Brooklyn N. Y Wilbur P. Lathrop David Klinger Baltimore John Gilmore Geneva Street Robert Chapman Gilmore Fort George Mead Francis Broughton Buffalo Paul Ford Erie Donald Styers Franklin Charles Gilbert Beltht Charles Irene McElroy Junmy Marilyn Hillwig McKeesport Gilbert North Center Street

Miss Norma Jean Webb Bride Of Norman Merritt

Miss Norma Jean Webb and Norman La Merritt married in a 4 PM ceremony at First Methodist Church. Rev. Howard Stull led the double ring service before white floral arrangements as Barbara Roberts played organ and Charles Correll sang. The bridal party included sisters Mrs. Kester Claypool and Rosalie Webb, with navy traveling attire for the couple after a reception attended by relatives from multiple towns.

Norma Jean Webb Norman la Merritt First Methodist Church Jean Merritt Howard Stull Miss Webb Everett Webb R. D Russell Merritt South Second Avenue Barbara Roberts Charles Correll Cririolines Kester Claypool Maceo, Ky Rosalie Webb Virgil Hall Corry Mrs. Claypool Diane Hall Danny Roush Findley Lake Russell Merritt Jr Carmen Merritt Paul Gavel Buffalo Ross Ralph Roush Andrew Roush Janice Brown James Bennett Nancy Fralick Warren Spring Creek Erie Pittsfield Columbus North East Galeton Canista Bliss Clymer Alb Hamburg Jamestown Irwin Cutting Cornell University Ithaca

Cemetery Association Meeting in Union City

The Britton Run Cemetery Association met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Alden in Union City with 15 members present. They planned a box social for February 16 at Clyde McCray s home and scheduled the next gathering for March 6 at Mr and Mrs Leon McCray s residence in Union City.

Cemetery Association Bests Union City Britton Run Harry Alden Clyde McCray Leon McCray

Movie Star Club Meeting At Sandra Snodgrass Home

The Movie Star Club held Friday evening at Miss Sandra Snodgrass home. Attendees included Misses Diane Sawyer Katy Ann Tate Virginia Thompson and Jerry Waite. They played games and were served refreshments. The group later visited the Quality Master Market for autographs. The next meeting is planned at Miss Janice Sutters home tomorrow evening.

Movie Star Club Sandra Snodgrass Diane Sawyer Katy Ann Tate Virginia ‘Thompson Jerry Waite Jemima Janice Sutter

Art Birthday Party Honors Lib erty Street Child

Mr and Mrs John Baroth hosted a dinner party on Liberty Street to celebrate the birthday of their daughter, Mrs Paul Edwards of North Clymer. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Persons and family from North Clymer and later Mr and Mrs Howard MacDonald for cake and coffee.

John Baroth Liberty Street Paul Edwards North Clymer Paul Persons

LeRoy Humes Engaged To Jamestown Miss

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Jean Elizabeth Crapo of Falconer to LeRoy Humes of Corry. Crapo graduated Falconer Central School in 1953 and works at Art Metal Construction in Jamestown. Humes is a Corry High School graduate employed at Loblaws in Corry. A summer wedding is planned.

Jean Elizabeth Crapo Archie Crapo Levant Road Falconer LeRoy Humes Glenn Humes West Smith Street Miss Crapo Falconer Central School Art Metal Construction Company Jamestown Humes Corry Loblaws

Miss Virginia Taylor Weds Pie Huntley at Clymer

Miss Virginia Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Taylor 124 Chestnut street married Pie Richard Huntley son of Mr and Mrs Alton Huntley of R D 1 on Saturday evening at the Clymer Methodist Church Rev Alvin Rhodes officiated The bride wore blue street length dress with black accessories The groom's brother and his wife Sgt and Mrs Gordon Huntley were attendants They will reside in Santa Ana California where Pfc Huntley is stationed at Camp El Toro with the Marines.

Virginia Taylor Homer Taylor Chestnut Street Pie Richard Huntley Alton Huntley Clymer Methodist Church Alvin Rhodes Gordon Huntley Pfc

Friendly Circle Meets at Mrs Thompson Home

The Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School met at Mrs Neil Thompson's home. Members answered roll call with Bible verses and witnessed devotions by Mrs Marion Way. Mrs Walter De Shazer led a quiz on Bible verses and games with prizes went to Mrs Arthur Wallace, Mrs De Shazer and Mrs Lawrence Redding. Lunch featured cuppskes whipped fruit jello cookies wafers and cotter. Next meeting at Mrs Way's with Mrs Wallace and Mrs Melvin Thompson assisting.

Neil Thompson Cutting Sunday School John En Donoghue Pennsylvania Marion Way Carty Merton Bemis Walter DeShazer Way Melvin ‘Thompson Wallace Melvin Thompson

Nice Sum Realized From Benefit Supper

A benefit supper at the West Spring Creek Town Hall hosted by four troops of Girl Scouts in the Spring Creek area raised 9120. The funds will defray camping expenses and other group activities as attendees from Corr y, Warren and nearby towns participated.

West Spring Creek Girl Scouts Spring Creek Corry Warren

Boy Born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Cuflischs of Clymer

A son was born Saturday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Cuflisch of Clymer. The infant adds to the family, with details limited in the brief notice.

Corry Memorial Hospital Richard Praetzel William Cuflisch Clymer

Two-Car Crash Kills New Castle Man in Route 422 Collision

Raymond Leasure, 39, of New Castle, died in a two-vehicle crash on Route 422. William J. Hamilton, 55, of Sharon, the other driver, was treated and released. Mildred Hamilton and Agnes Perry of New Castle were hospitalized.

New Castle Raymond Leasure William J. Hamilton Sharon Jamison Memorial Hospital Mildred Agnes Perry Leasure

Cartoonist Fontaine Fox Retiring From Toonerville Folks

Vero Beach Florida cartoonist Fontaine Fox, creator of Toonerville Folks, announces retirement after 40 years of drawing and says his final strip will appear February 12. The strip, known for its rickety trolley, is among the earliest in comic history.

Vero Beagh Fla Fontaine T. Fox Toonerville Folks

Jobless Pay and FEPC Bills Move Toward House Action

Lawmakers discuss unemployment compensation reforms and fair employment legislation amid Republican control. Governor may reshuffle, while support for FEPC persists. emphasis on study, constitutionality, and timing ahead of Senate action on temporary tax and reorganization measures.

Smith House Bee Mahany Orit FEPC Mahony Senate

Former coach dies in Memphis at 65

Henry Curtis Dewey of Memphis Tennessee a lumber company ex executive and former Harvard football player and freshman coach died Saturday.

Memphis Tenn Henry Curtis Dewey Lumber Company Harvard

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