Parents to Receive Missing Son Medal in Korea
Pte. Melvin Brown, 19, of Clearfield County, is the first Pennsylvanian to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for Korea. His parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Brown, will travel to Washington to accept the medal in his name as officials release few details of his heroism. Brown enlisted at 11 and served about 18 months in Japan and Korea before being listed missing with the First Cavalry Division.
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Mahaffey
Korea
Washington
Pte
Melvin Brown
Brown
Edward Brown
Clearfield County
Japan
First Cavalry Division
Wedding Invitations Issued For Jansen Blatt Nuptials
Miss Mary Ellen Blatt will wed James Jansen on Saturday at St. Thomas The Apostle with Rev Francis J Graves officiating at 10 20 am. Attending are bridesmaids Misses Irene Jansen Mary Lou HaIlson Peay Jetters Rose Mary Law and Rh ae Binth. Beside, ushers include William Blatt Jack Blatt Regis Burns Thomas Mead. Reception follows at the Hotel Gary. Family and friends travel notices are noted for relatives and guests.
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Jansen-Blatt
Mary Ellen Blatt
James Jansen
Church of St. Thomas ‘the Apostle
Francis J. Graves
John A. Blatt
East Smith Street
William
Jacke Blatt
Regis Burns
Thomas Mead
Gary
Dr Douglas to Address Hospitality Club Meeting
Dr. Lawrence Douglas, superintendent of local schools, will speak at the Hospitality Club meeting on Tuesday afternoon January Sth at the American Legion Home on North Center street. Mrs. J Fred Kinley chairs with assistance from Mrs. J H Heerlen, Mrs. O A Mc Clintock, Mrs. Robert Tunnell and Miss Elizabeth Rogers. a door prize from Jackson Floral Gardens will be awarded.
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Douglas
J. Fred Kinley
Hospitality Club
American Legion
North Center Street
Lawrence Douglas
Jackson Floral Gardens
J. H. Heerlen
O. A. McClintock
Robert Tunnell
Elizabeth Rogers
Engagement Announced For Helen Estes And Westley West
Viva K Estes of Allegany announces the engagement of her daughter Helen to Eugene M Westley grandson of Mrs Rose Westley of Corry Miss Estes formerly of Coneville Pa is a graduate of Shinglehouse High School and Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Wimira N Y A senior at Buffalo Bible Institute Westley formerly of Corry is a graduate of Cory High School he attended Columbia Bible College Col u m bia S C and is a student class of 1961 at Indians Central College Indianapolis Ind He holds a minister s quarterly conference license in the Evangelical United Brethren Church
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Ans
Viva K. Estes
Allegany
Niue
Helen
Eugene M. ‘Westley
Rose Westley
Corry
Estes
Coneville
Shinglehouse High School
Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital School of
Wimira
N.Y
Buffalo Bible Institute
Westley
Cory High School
Columbia Bible College
Columbia
S. C
Indians Central College
Indianapolis
Ind
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Cutting Club Met At Storer Home
The Cutting Pre-School Mothers Club met with Mrs. E. K. Storer at her home Thursday afternoon, five members answering roll calls with New Year resolutions. Secretary Mrs. Raymond Ohmer read correspondence, refreshments were served, and the next meeting is planned for February with Mrs. Oliver Wiley to entertain.
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Storer
E. K. Storer
Walter DeShazer
Raymond Ohmer
Storar
de~ Shager
Oliver Whiley
Birthday party honors Miss Mary Elizabeth Cla Rey
Miss Mary Elizabeth celebrated her sixth birthday with a small gathering at the Maple Avenue home of Miss Cla Rey and Mrs. Joseph Clair last evening. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Paul Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. J Donald Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Douglas and son Lonnie, and Mrs. Douglas’s mother Mrs. Margaret Boyle visiting from Topeka Kansas. Light refreshments and a decorated birthday cake were served by Mrs. Clair.
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Mary Elizabeth Cla Rey
Joseph R. Clair
Maple Avenue
Mary Elizabeth
Paul. Bauer
J. Donald Watson
Lawreride Douglas and
Sor
Lonnie
Douglas
Margaret Boyle
Mrs. Clair
Barbara Gates to wed William Trostle in future ceremony
The engagement of Barbara Gates and William F. Trostle was announced by Mr. and Mrs. Carl N. Gates of Fairview Street. Barbara is Cory High School and Orra-Jean Beauty Academy of Erie graduate. William studied at the University of Pittsburgh and works at Aero Supply Co. No wedding date has been set.
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Barbara Gates
William Trostle
Barbara
William F. Trostle
Carl N. Gates
Fairview Street
Florence Trostle
East, Main Street
Cory High School
Orra-Jean Beauty Academy
Erie
Trostle
University of Pittsburgh
The
Aero Supply Co
Emmanuel Church Annual Dinner Meeting Notice
Emmanuel Episcopal Church invites members to attend the annual dinner meeting next Monday evening January 1. Miss Beth Rogers chairs the committee arranging the turkey dinner in the parish hall at 12 o'clock. At the next meeting annual reports will be read and four vestrymen elected. Terms expiring are Wallace Young Harald A Gilbent Dom D Williams and Ramsey Rogers.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Shuren
Yeth Rogers
Wallace Young
Harald A. Gilbent
Dom D. Williams
Ramsey Rogers
Voston Vacovich announce engagements of daughters
Mr and Mrs voston vacovich of Lynwood California announce engagements of their two daughters Mary Ann and Agnes Mary Ann will wed Jesse J Briscoe son of Mr and Mrs ML Briscoe of Snow California Mary Ann works for Royal Tasuswice Company Agnes will wed Donald HL Roberts son of Mr and Mrs D H Roberts of Bell California Agnes is a student at Compton Junior College Both girls are Corry High School graduates None of the weddings has a date yet.
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Voston Vacovich
Lynwood
California
Mary Ann
Agnes
Mary “Ann
Jesse J. Briscoe
Andlesss
ML Briscoe
Snow
Royal Tasuswice Company
Compton Junior College
Donald HL. Roberts
D. H
Dinner Party For Miss Linda Tarbell Eight Birthday
Linda Tarbell celebrated her eighth birthday with a dinner party hosted by her mother Mrs Norman Tarbell of Snyder Circle. Six classmates attended Karen Malek Elsie Hunt Phyllis Daniels Barbara Weicht Karen Dundon and Maxine Dundon. The children played games and enjoyed spaghetti supper and birthday cake with small favors for Linda.
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Linda Joan Tarbell
Norman Tarbell
Snyder Gir Cle
Karen Malek
Elsie Hunt
Phyllis |i Daniels
Barbara Weicht
Karen
Maxine Dundon
Ames
Linda
Eisenhower Leaves Today With Full U.S. Backing
President Truman told General Dwight D. Eisenhower he has wholehearted backing from the United States and NATO allies for a plan to unify and strengthen Western Europe’s defenses against Communist aggression. Eisenhower planned to travel to Paris for initial steps toward a unified European armed force, after a half hour White House meeting.
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Sty
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Europe
Eisenhower
Paris
W. Averell Harriman
Larry ‘Trax
Joseph Short
White House
Alled
FBI Adds Joseph Bent Jr to Ten Most Wanted List
The FBI names Joseph Franklin Bent Jr of Missouri to the Ten Most Wanted criminals list, replacing a captured felon. Bent, who escaped from Gretta Louisiana jail last May after a grocery robbery arrest, admitted about 20 armed robberies in Kansas City area in early 1946, was sentenced to 25 years but released on indictment errors, then fled after a court reversal.
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FBI
Joseph Franklin Bent, Jr
Bent
Gretta
Kansas City
International
Eisenhower Says This Was Final Round of Conferences
President Eisenhower in uniform told newsmen outside the White House that the gathering was the final round of a week of talks in preparation for his departure. The remark came as he prepared to leave on a trip aimed at advancing peace and security globally.
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Eisenhower
White House
Dems Seek Rules Changes in Legislature
Democrats push to curb party control of committee memberships and require public voting records, plus new rules to discharge pigeonholed bills, refer fast tracks, and set time limits for reports. Also details a separate Legion fund drive for Robert K. Smith Wind youth.
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DEMS
Lords Committee
Matic
House
Senate
Andrews
Selec
Bob Smith
Philadelphia
Joseph, S. McCracken
American Legion
Robert K. Smith
Bobi
McCracken
Middleburg
Robert Smith
Harrisburg
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William Harmon
Leonard Hixson
Frank Frisina
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Inspira
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