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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1954
Page
5
The statement says the case has not yet entered the formal proceedings and that full arrest details were not released. Officials claim there is evidence of what happened and that the solution is known, though investigations may expand to involve others.
Local Plant East South Street leader left yesterday to attend the Furniture Market in Corry. Pvt Wilbur Christensen will leave this evening for Fort Dix after a 14 day furlough with his parents. C H Holden, purchasing agent for Ray mond Corp, spoke on the firm founded in 1883, with slides of spring types. E Don MacKenzie shared Corry history around 1890. Minstrel show planned. Junior and Sophomore groups hosted. Mrs Constance McMillan discussed missionary experiences with slides. Light refreshments followed.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle No 1 met at First Methodist Church for its monthly session after the Week of Prayer. President Mrs Herbert Loveland led plans for a kitchen shower on January 11, a family night dinner on January 19, and a salad lunch hosted by the Dingle, Wins, Rieckar, and Nichols hostesses. The next meeting is February 2.
Seventeen members of the Women s Christian Temperance Union met yesterday at the home of president Mrs G A Mountain on East Church street. The gathering opened with devotions by Mrs Floyd Johnson and scripture from John 18 8 12. The group set monthly meetings for the fourth Tuesday, with the next gathering January 26 at Mrs Alfred Haenel s home featuring a white ribbon tying ceremony. Gingerbread tea and coffee were served after the program.
Mrs E E Bush of 1083 North Center street hosted the Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid last night. They spent the evening quilting two quilts and were served salad refreshments. The next meeting is January 20 at an announced location.
About 50 men attended the St Thomas Holy Name Society meeting at St Edwards Hall last evening with James L Allyn presiding. Discussion covered treasury funding and church building fund needs, and James Carrig and George Ficcardi were tapped to organize a pre Lentenance fund drive. Rev John DeSanti spoke on the society’s duties and Holy Name manuals and membership cards were distributed. Coffee and sandwiches were served, and members were reminded of the 6 15 Mass communion on Sunday.
Miss Janet Engle was honored at a birthday party last night at the Engle home for her 13th birthday. Guests included Miss Kathleen Loveland Norma Jaggs Bandra Spoon and Linda Mars. They enjoyed supper, played games, watched television, and had flash pictures taken. Gifts were given to Janet.
Saint Elizabeths and Saint Thomas Holy Name Societies agreed to hold a joint meeting. Walter Sweet, president, chaired the session in the church social rooms and the group planned inviting Saint Thomas Holy Name Society for February with a guest speaker and refreshments.
Mrs H Ray Harris hosted 14 Friendship Aid members at the Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage after the Week of Prayer service. Gertrude Grover led the business, Lyle Chase gave devotions, and Agnes Rupp assisted with refreshments. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Robert Shannon on January 19.
A routine meeting of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge convened last evening at TOOF Hall with Mrs. Merle Akam presiding. Plans were laid for the next session on January 19 to be a social gathering.
Death Valley Scotty, 81, famed prospector and longtime companion of Albert Massey Johnson, died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at his castle near Stovepipe Wells California. He left a widow Josephine Scott, a son Navy Lt Walter P Scott and two grandchildren. Johnson had given him the castle and funds for a life tenancy and a Gospel Foundation of California tie remained.
New York reports of a strike settlement at Continental Can Co may set a pattern for ending the American Can Co walkout. The 14,500 workers at 36 plants will receive a package raising wages 15 cents an hour plus an 8 percent general raise, after unions sought 21 cents and Continental offered 4 to 5 cents. Union officials forecast broader impact with 20,000 workers at 40 American Can plants, and a meeting with American Can executives was requested for Friday.
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