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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1954
Page
5
Babson discusses savings by income groups, noting top 50 percent hold 97 billion in readily convertible savings, bottom 50 percent 41 billion, and total home equity around 200 billion. He warns against idle money but asserts ample buying power in 1954 if consumption remains high.
Miss Wilma Armitage daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen B Armitage of R D 3 Spring Creek married Frank Jerome Ross son of Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Ross of 240 East 23rd Street Erie in a candlelit 8 o clock service at the church officiated by Rev Arthur Gross with assistances from Cassius Armitage and others. The bride wore an imported lace gown with a Peter Pan collar and satin train, carried a white testament with a white orchid marker and pearls. The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Alice Armitage and several attendants in royal blue blush pink and teal gowns. A reception for 350 followed at Pine East Branch Grange Hall. The couple will reside in Warren after a brief southern honeymoon.
A Nuptial Mass at St Elizabeth Church united Miss Mary Jane Catalfu and Robert Herbert Fenno in Union City. The ceremony featured a matron of honor Miss Mary Catulin and best man Louie Catalin with a three tiered cake and wedding breakfast for 50 guests. The couple will reside in Union City after a Buffalo honeymoon and the groom works at Standard Chair Company.
Reported routine meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the post home on North Center shest. Announcement: legion men to sponsor a spaghetti supper January 30 at the post. Public invited. Refreshments served by Mrs. Robert Waite, Mrs. Stewart Long and Mrs. Frank Gravino.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Har dest Whaley of 579 Sclate Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A second son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Lyle Miles of 115% Gonicord Street. Mrs Miles is the former Mary Alice Pioss.
Miss Anna Betty Ruppert of Karlsruhe Germany married Cpl Leo James Pless in Rochelle France on December 10. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ruppert of Wiesenthanh Oberfranken and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pless of 82 Sixth Street Corry. An Army chaplain officiated at Karlsruhe Chapel. The couple plan to live in Corry.
St Pauls Lutheran Church held its annual meeting after a Ladies Aid dinner. Harold K. Powell and Dr. George Gold were elected to the church council, with Dr. Joseph Furst and H. Martin Keppel reelected for three-year terms. John Street and John H. Fenstermacher retired from the council. Dr. B A Ortner presided and reported year expenditures of 15 000, with one third for benevolent and missionary work.
The Spring Creek Grange No 236 announced a fox hunt for tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Spring Creek filling station. Sponsored by the Spring Creek Sportmen's Club, shooters will use shotguns and proceeds support the Grange treasury.
A three month old infant Christine Trautman suffocated yesterday when she rolled into an upholstered chair used as a restraint. The tragedy occurred in Pittsburgh.
The Treon Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church invites the public to a ham dinner on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Tickets are sold in advance by Chapin's store or society members. Co chairs are Mrs Harold K Powell and Mrs Alton Dahlstrand with an assisting committee including Mrs Gus Eder Mrs John Freno Jr Mrs Robert Catlin and Mrs John Street.
The Silver Links class met at the Evangelical United Brethren on Mead Avenue with Rev. and Mrs. Harris, two members and a guest, Mr. Reagle. Mrs. Guy presided, devotions from Psalm 97 were given, and a poem titled Bail for Joye was shared before prayers. Entertainment included television and games, with refreshments served by Mrs. Annie Dyne and Mrs. Harris. The next gathering was planned for February 19 at Mr. and Mrs. Dan Culver's home.
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