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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1954
Page
5
The author and his wife survived two air incidents while travelling southeast to Entebbe. No injuries were reported. They split time between Havana and a five month East Africa journey. He and Mary Welsh married in 1946 and he discusses their hunting safari in Look magazine.
Five people died in Western Pennsylvania auto accidents over the weekend. George W. Rodgers, 65, of Windber, perished in a two car crash near Johnstown. Ernest Frew, 31, New Wilmington, died when his auto overturned and was struck by a second vehicle. Harry Stokes, 24, Pittsburgh, died hours after a wreck near Washington. Nick Karochak, 61, Johnstown, was struck on a Johnstown street. James C. Kennell, 25, Hyndman, killed in a two car collision near Hyndman.
Miss Etta Elizabeth Coulter became the bride of Donald Paul Simmonsen in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at First Baptist Church. The couple, parents, and attendants are named, with details of gowns, music, reception, and early plans in Corry. The article lists relatives visiting and notes the couple will reside on East Pleasant Street.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Vari Dresar of Wayne street entertained Saturday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Gerald Staples who observed their 19th wedding anniversary on Thursday A tureen dinner followed by canasta prizes to Mrs Arthur Tite and Richard Bachemer and a social period ending with a gift to the honored couple
A son was born Saturday afternoon to Mr and Mrs George Kopp Jr R D 1 Spring Creek at Corry Memorial Hospital A son to Mr and Mrs Michael Balog 106 Hatch Street Saturday morning at the hospital A daughter born Saturday evening to Rev and Mrs Max Tucker Spartansburg at the hospital Mrs Tucker formerly Phyllis Culver A son born Friday evening to Mr and Mrs Keith Clark 40 East Main Street Mrs Clarkformerly Annette Harvey
Sparta Grange No 110 at their regular meeting Saturday evening filed a protest with Coy Grange No 58 seeking action to fix the dangerous guard overpass bridge on Route 6 in Warren County after a tragic accident involving Mr. and Mrs. HD Haupin. They also protested the General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania rate increase. Gordon Franek presided as master. An offering was taken for the Cook family whose home burned recently. The program featured a grand march and a parade of months with group responses. Refreshments followed before adjourning to February 13 for a valentine exchange.
Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a Warren group event with Charles Henderson of Erie giving organ music at 4 30 pm A 6 pm supper was served under Mrs Arth ur Cochran and Mrs Capwell and Miss Jacqueline Paulson led a 6 45 worship service followed by a talk and exhibits on mission work in Egypt and the Sudan by Mrs Constance McMillan
Ruth Ann Rehnborg turned six with a Saturday afternoon party hosted by her mother Mrs Howard Rehnborg at 370 East Pleasant Street. Twelve friends joined games and wish pond with crepe hats balloons cake ic cream and chocolate milk. Elaine and Kathleen Frye of Union City Ohio attended.
Miss Phyllis Scott of Buffalo was honored at a bridal shower on February 13 hosted by Miss Jeans Marie Johnston of Fifth Avenue. Attendants included Mrs. Joe Sanders Mrs. Frank Gentle Mrs. Fred Jackson Miss June Waterhouse Miss Jean Depew and Mrs. Robert Bailey and Mrs. Richard Young of Beaverdam. Guests enjoyed cookies mints tea and coffee while gifts were exchanged.
President Eisenhower calls for a national housing plan to eliminate slums and rehabilitate declining neighborhoods. He notes local progress varies and urges more federal funds as the low-cost experimental FHA program builds new dwellings for families displaced by slum clearance and rebuilding.
The speaker urges Congress to authorize four years of new public housing construction totaling 140,000 units, to be built in annual increments of 135,000, with program continuity reviewed as evidence of effectiveness becomes available.
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