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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1954
Page
5
Danny and Diane Ahl, children of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahl, were feted at a Saturday party on Chestnut Street marking their sixth birthdays. Ten friends attended, JoEllen Mallick and Christine Sample won games prizes, and guests enjoyed favors, cake, ice cream, and gifts.
Mrs. Henry Burlingame was guest of honor at a stork shower Sunday evening hosted by Mrs. Leo Coyle at 512 Liberty Street. Eleven friends attended and played pirate bingo. Out of town guests included Mrs. Jack Smith of Warren, Mrs. Charles Snapp, and Mrs. Paul Shambaugh of Spartansburg.
The Columbus Young People's group held a birthday party for Mrs. Frank Dodd in the church dining room. Guest speaker Miss Gladys Canfield spoke about her training with her seeing eye dog, and refreshments were served along with personal gifts for Mrs. Dodd.
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs George Christensen of Clymer the former Mary Ann Smolk. A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodwill of Spartansburg the former Alice Bell. A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs William Dah of 828 East Main Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Miss Eleanor Parker and Glenn Conklin Jr. were married Friday evening at 7 in Bascom with a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Robert Cummings. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Harold Gale and Harold Parker, and groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Conklin, will reside in Bascom after a short wedding trip. Guests included Delores Conklin Titusville and Oakfield attendees among others.
A bridal shower honored Miss Etta Coulter for her upcoming marriage to Donald Simmonson scheduled Saturday afternoon. Hostesses were Miss Gladys Bogert and Mrs. Joseph Sherwood. At First Baptist Church social rooms, guests enjoyed games and contests, prizes, and salad refreshments as gifts for the bride-elect were exchanged.
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society opened with Church of The Nazarene prayers led by Mrs G N Bailey. Members memorized January verses and read Bible passages. Mr Bailey and Mrs P M Anderson led prayer. Offering supported Indian and Mission work. Mrs Allan Foote taught missionary work in Trinidad. Secretary and treasury reports given. calendar and fasting secretaries also spoke. Evening session closed with song and prayer.
Corry Grange No. 58 held a charter draping at 8:30 PM in the 100 Hall for Mrs. H D Haupin worthy master and Mr Haupin executive officer after last month’s accident. Eugene Powers presided. Elections chose Powers as worthy master, John Becker over Seer, Axel Swanson executive officer. Installation by William Akam past master set for next meeting. February table committee named Walter Dinglefelder chairman with Gus Wester and Raymond Gathers. Lecturer Mrs Walter Fields led songs and a trip contest with Shirley Hall and Bertha Warner winning prizes. Tea and cake social followed. Text season set for February 8th.
Five members of a special committee appointed in September to investigate charges that the Mt. Lebanon library in suburban Pittsburgh had communist literature on its shelves report that the charges have not been proven. The panel released its findings after reviewing the library's holdings and policies.
Police in nine states pursue David J. Newberry an Erie resident and ex-convict linked to a Friday night armed robbery at Penn Theatre Titusville. He allegedly forced cashier Marie Foley to surrender two money bags containing receipts and was seen with a stolen blue 195% Packard. A garage thief stole W. A. Love’s car and a cash bag. investigators tied the two incidents through a trail of clues leading to Newberry, who is on parole for prior larceny, rape, and auto robbery.
Sixteen year old Larry Snyder died when a neighbor’s 22 caliber rifle discharged while he visited near his Black Lick home. State Police Cpl. Joseph Mickey said Charles Keller was handling the weapon and the blast killed Snyder instantly. No charges will be filed.
Austin born Civil War veteran Thomas Evans Riddle, one of the last five living, collapsed with pneumonia and died today at the State Confederate Home for Men in Austin. In 1951 a Delaware County court case claimed Riddle as half brother to Samuel Riddle and sought part of the Man o War estate, but the suit was later dropped.
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