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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
5
Ambiguous OCR fragment suggests a note about a duet involving Uy betting or mediating with a junior man and a person named Ging. Further readable details are unavailable to confirm event, place, or outcomes.
A dispute involving welding crew at a major site delays completion. Union representatives say safety and pay concerns halted progress, while management promises corrective steps and resumed work by week’s end. Local officials monitor negotiations.
Sere are Me Pi meng and Gilbert Sanford wed in First Evangelical United Brethren Church, Younasville, with Rev. H V Lindquist officiating. Bride and groom, both from Warren and Youngsville roots, share news of reception for 150 and plans to reside at 210 West Main Street, Youngsville.
About 120 members of the Magnus Peter and Christine Johnson family attended the Ost annual reunion at Mead Park on Sunday. A bountiful picnic dinner was served at the main pavilion. Beulah Holcomb was elected president for next year and officers include Frank Adams as vice president and Iva Holcomb as secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be the last Sunday in June at Mead Park with committees for coffee ice cream lemonade and program. The genealogy report noted nine marriages ten births and one death. Attendees came from Ashville Sinclairville Jamestown Lander Russell North Warren Warren Spring Creek Columbus Corry Toppedo Kane Spartanburg Center Valley Ripley North Bush Starhice Cincinnati and Raleigh NC.
TV guide style listing shows WBEN Buffalo programs from 5:45 PM through 11:00 PM with scores of titles. Highlights include Sagebrush Trail Jim Corliss Archer Julius LaRosa Our Miss Brooks news sports Playhouse of Stars Topper Theatre Captain Midnight Lone Ranger range rider Sky King American round table science fiction theatre and Damon Runyon Theatre with News Weather and sports updates.
Neighborhood Club met Wednesday evening at Miss Myrtle Akam’s Essex street home with nine members and one visitor, Mrs Grace Pleres. Bingo yielded awards to Mrs Edna Williams and Mrs Harry Burton. a lunch of spaghetti and cake followed. Birthdays of Mrs Harry Fitch and Mrs William Haenel were observed with gifts. Mrs Joseph Hemline of West Columbus Avenue will host the July 12 meeting.
Miss Joanne Elaine Riefstahl and John Wiggers Jr were married at St. Pil’s Lutheran in North East on June 18. The ceremony drew nearly 300 relatives and friends with Rev. A Puschevk officiating and music by Hilda Oldock and Paul Taylor. The bride wore white lace over satin with illusion yoke and carried white carnations. maid of honor was Mrs. Donald F. Riefstahl and bridesmaids wore pastel gowns. The couple planned a New York City and New England wedding trip and will reside in North Clymer. The bride, 1952 graduate of North Bash High School, later studied at Walsh School of Business in Miami. She works as bookkeeper for J. R. Bull Gas Co. in North East. the groom, son of Mrs. Bessie Wiggers, is a farmer from North Clymer. Relatives joined from multiple localities including Jamestown and Erie.
Mrs Jonn A islutt hosted a morning coffee at her West Smith Street home. Her former club members attended along with three guests Mrs James Janson Mrs J R Stefman and Miss Sally Williams from Harrisbury.
A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Richard Sutton of First Avenue at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Jack Miller of 226 Mead Avenue at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Forty two members and guests attended Ladies Day at Corry Country Club yesterday. A luncheon at 1 pm featured yellow roses and ivy decor. Awards for bride went to Mrs H L Rowe, Mrs Marguerite Blackman, and Mrs C E Rafter. golf winner was Mrs L Parker. Next Ladies Day is July 14 with reservations via Mrs R C Anderson or Mrs E W Holt. Out of town guests included Mrs John McCracken of Clearwater Florida and Mrs C B Johns of Johnstown.
Mrs Maude Keefe entertained her canasta club at her Mott Street home this week. After the game, she served light refreshments and the group presented her with a gift in honor of her upcoming birthday. The club will meet again in two weeks at Mrs John A McLaughlin’s home.
In Scranton Pennsylvania the acting superintendent of the Clarks Summit State Hospital resigned amid a political clash with Secretary of Welfare Harry Shapiro. He charged the secretary with telling him to "do your own dirty work" as he announced his departure yesterday. The issue followed findings regarding 17 students hired for the summer by medical and social science programs.
Funeral conducted at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon at the Bracken-Pou Solel Home with Reverend Howard Stull of Cascade Methodist Church officiating. Bearers included Fred Kiley, Pred Pleok, Ceatyo Kenle Gi. Attendees listed: Sue Price, Mrs Je Pub Jatelberger, Mrs Eugene Dur i My are, Mrs Arch Smith, Mr and Mrs Albert Kahel, Mrs Tone Me Wid, Springfield Moy Mr and Willis Cook, Spartanbure vil My, Elgin Wootridge, Rolie Mrs Gilbert Vander if, Clymer, Mr and Mrs lofinset Youngsyitte, Mr Abile Loyd Price Lottsville. Burial followed at Pie Grove Cemetery.
Wilbur H. Gleason, 75, a Blackville Stedman resident and longtime Open Meadows figure, died when a tractor overturned on his farm. His son Albert found him trapped beneath the vehicle. Gleason served 34 years on the North Harmony Town Board, led Sunday School, and held multiple local posts.
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