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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1955

Page

5

Variety Shower Honors Mrs. Mary DeLury in Society Fete

Mrs. Mary DeLury was honored at a Friday variety shower hosted by Mrs. W. R. Follett of South Center street. She will wed Floyd Chamberlin of Mayville. Prizes went to Mrs. Gertrude White, Mrs. K. B. Durham, Mrs. Rosa McEvoy, Mrs. Lawrence Nichole, and Mrs. T. Anderson. Guests included Mrs. George Stout and Misses Cynthia and Susan Anderson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grice Jr. and family, and Mrs. Gudrun Lerdal of Norway visiting here for the Interstate ski meet at Allegany State Park. The hostess served a luncheon and each guest wore a corsage. Several locals and out-of-town visitors attended, with activities and travel notes throughout.

Mary DeLury W. R. Follett South Center Street Frank Grice Jr Frank Grice Sr Gudrun Lerdal Norway Allegany State Park K. Broughton Francis William John Broughton Buffalo James Klinger Jimmy Hamburg John Gilmore Seneca Street David Klinger Baltimore John V. Davis North Center Street Corpus Christi Tex Jane Howard Grove City College C. M. Howard West Smith Street Carleton Curtis Columbus Carlisle University Christian Association Allensburg Inn Norman Mountain Adrian Mich Erwin Mountain Katheryn Kirin Bertha Darwin Ruth Clark Gerald Pless Clarence Farrington Women of the Moose Meadville E. K. Havensten Wellsville Raymond Bechemer East South Street

Johnson Guignon Betrothal Announced In Corry

Mr and Mrs A Arnold Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Alice to Ernest F Guignon son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Guignon. Barbara Alice is a Corry High School graduate and nursing student in Pittsburgh while Ernest is a Corry High School graduate and a sophomore at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington Pa. He is a Delta Tau Delta member. No wedding date has been set.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Birthday Party for Miss Deanna Loveland at Colum bus

Mrs Herbert Loveland of Columbus entertained Saturday evening for her daughter Deanna who turns 16 tomorrow. Ten girl friends attended a birthday dinner with cake and ice cream. Each guest wore a ribbon corsage and the group enjoyed pirate bingo. Gifts were presented to Miss Loveland at the close.

Deanna Loveland Herbert Loveland Columbus Deanna Miss Loveland

Infant Michael S. Borsa Christened Yesterday

Michael Sylvester Borsa infant son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Borsa of 534 Grand Street was baptized yesterday afternoon at 1 30 p m Rev John G DeSanti assistant pastor of St Thomas Church Melted officiated god parents were Mrs Clarence Savko and Albert Watus A reception for relatives followed at the Borsa home with light refreshments.

Michael S. Borsa Michael Sylvester Borsa Sylvester Borsa Grand Street John G. DeSanti St. Thomas’ Church Clarence Savko Albert Watus Borsa

Birthday Party Given At Nichols Home Saturday

A birthday party was held at Center Street home of Mrs. Nichols Saturday for her sons Helen nine and William seven. Sixteen boys attended the matinee at the theatre, then returned to the Nichols home for lunch of hot dogs. Each guest received a picture book and candy. The celebrants received several birthday gifts from attendees.

Pars. Aumiches W. Nichols Center Street Helen William

Saturday Night Card Sharks Form At Essex Street

Mr and Mrs William Proctor hosted a new card club Saturday evening at their Essex street home. Two tables of 600 were in play with awards to Raleigh Shannon Devereaux and Harley Reed. Lunch followed with salad cake ice cream tea and coffee. In two weeks the club will meet with the Reed couple.

William Proctor Essex Street Proctor Raleigh Shannon Robert Devereaux Harley Reed

Surprise 17th Birthday Party for Peggy Fox in Columbus

Mrs Albert B Fox entertained at a two part celebration honoring her daughter Peggy Fox on her 17th birthday. A sleigh ride for ten youths preceded a spaghetti dinner birthday cake and ice cream. Prizes in games went to Judy Jerome and Ellen Lindstrom.

Peggy Fox Albert B. Fox Columbus Peggy Judy Jerome Ellen Lindstrom

Red Cross Announces City Swim Class Open to Residents

The Corry Red Cross branch announces a class for residents 20 and over at Edinboro State Teachers College starting tomorrow night. Open to those seeking Senior Life Saving or to become swimming instructors, with advance arrangements via the Red Cross office or Mrs Norman Tarbell. The course is the only offering before summer swimming season.

The Red Cross Corry Edinboro State Teachers College

Impact of New Budget Felt in Erie County

Harrisburg reports 1956 federal budget would cost Erie County about 107 million in taxes, with Pennsylvania statewide impact estimated at 4.7 billion in direct and hidden levies. The plan debates Ike’s budget cut from last year and contrasts local tax receipts of 11 million in 1952 to the looming federal levy. The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce frames the change as a major shift in tax burden.

Harrisburg Congress Eisenhower Erie County Pennsylvania

Statewide and County Tax Burden Highlighted in 1956 Budget

A State Tax Equalization Board 1953 valuation shows county totals at 164,849,000. The state’s 1956 federal budget cost is over eight times all Pennsylvania local taxes from 1952. The 47 billion federal tax burden to Pennsylvanians equals about 70 percent of wages in manufacturing mining and quarrying in 1958 and nearly 80 percent of capital invested. The analysis, by the state chamber, attributes county shares to population retail sales property value and buying income.

State Pennsylvania Pennnsylvanians

End 44 Day Strike at Wilmerding Plant

Pattern makers at Westinghouse Air Brake Co. Wilmerding plant returned to work after a 44 day strike settlement. The agreement provides a five cent hourly wage increase though payroll scales were not disclosed. In WWII, 4,800,000 young men were reviewed by draft boards.

Pittsburgh Wilmerding Westinghouse Air Brake Co

Dems Tax Package Faces Stumbling Block in Senate

Continued from Page One the debate centers on House Bill No. 1 with Republicans split. Smith favors reform if funded but warns against drastic changes. Pechan opposes immediate changes without Legislature approval and questions nominees for the State Liquor Control Board. Flack calls for public hearings on nominations. Mahany notes GOP readiness to draft its own bill if Democratic proposals fail.

Smith Pechan State Liquor Control Board GOP Senate John 8. Rice Patrick ©. Kerwin Donald A. Behney

Ring Returned After Honest Station Attendant Help

Warren motorist Marilyn Rutledge thanked Franklin Police Saturday for recovering her valuable ring lost Friday near a Franklin service station. Jack Whitehill, Shaw's attendant, found the ring in a washroom and notified police, linking to his prior alert action that helped capture a felon last month.

Franklin Warren Franklin Police Department Marilyn Rutledge Briaw Ausntls Eleventh Liberty Atretts Jack D. Whitehill Whitehill Shaw Brank Jin Monti Frank Borto

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