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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1954
Page
5
Hollywood status notes Marilyn Monroe suspended for missing start of Pink Tights as reports say she and Joe DiMaggio travel from San Francisco toward Las Vegas to wed.
The Kiwanis Club of Corry installed new officers and directors for the coming year at a weekly meeting at Hotel Corry. Past Lt. Gav Clarence Wallace officiated. New officers include Ivan Bennink as president and Robert Bracken as vice president. Perfect attendance pins were awarded to several members. A future joint event with the Beaver Club honors the Corry Football team at the VFW Club.
The Navy Mothers Club installed officers for 1954 led by past Commander Mrs. Royal Messenger. New leaders include Clarence Cox as commander Carl Higby as vice commander Merrill Q. Lillie as second vice commander John Gilmore adjutant Reynold Hamilton assistant adjutant Douglas Rozelle Sr finance officer Harvey Loveland and Ross Jukes as matrons at arms color bearers Mrs John Hughes for the American flag and Mrs Merle Kolstee for the Navy Mothers flag Mayme Mitchell pianist and trustees Clifford Caster and Ross Mack as directors. A committee served gingerbread with lemon sauce tea and coffee. The next meeting is January 18 with a tureen dinner at 6 30 in the club rooms.
Members of the Readers Club gathered at Mrs 0 I Robbins home on Maple Avenue for a 1 30 dessert and business session led by president Mrs Tri Miller Fruitful discussions followed as each member named her favorite tree Emma Carroll read a paper on Sister Elizabeth Kenny and infantile paralysis care The group enjoyed social time and adjourned to January 14 to meet with Mrs V V Phillips
Announcement states Miss JoAnn Alcott Walker of Fairhaven Massachusetts is engaged to Alfred Louis Israelson of New Bedford formerly of Corry. Miss Walker is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Truesdale Walker of Lewistown Maryland.
Circle No 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met last evening hosted by Mrs Harry Parker. Mrs Frank McKnight led the session, with devotions by Mrs Joe Guignon. Committees were appointed and a chicken salad supper followed. The next meeting is February 1 with Mrs Hazel Brockman as hostess.
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs William Bishop of R D 1. A son arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs Richard Grice of Erie. Mrs Grice is the former Dixie Phillips of this city.
Countess Doro thy di Frasso, famed hostess with ties to nobility and underworld, dies at 6.00. Her body found by actor Clifton Webb in her compartment aboard a train en route from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. She reportedly died of heart disease after returning from Nevada holiday events. The countess, based in a New York hotel, spent much time in Hollywood and Europe, counting friends from Gary Cooper to Bugsy Siegel.
Harold Stussen says administration will allow broader trade with Communist countries in non strategic items while tightening limits on strategic materials and goods. The remarks reference shifts in policy amid Cold War trade controls.
Senate Labor Committee Chairman Alexander Smith says he plans to introduce a bill within a couple of days to implement President Eisenhower's labor law recommendations. White House press secretary Hagerty announced Eisenhower will send special messages to Congress on January 1 proposing changes in farm and labor laws.
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