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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
5
A shrimp salad luncheon was served at 1 o'clock in the main club room where guests enjoyed cards and later bridged. Prizes went to Mrs. Hangdon Rowe, Mrs. E. Rafter, and Mrs. John Fenstermacher. Reservations for the next ladies program on July 15 may be made with Mrs. Joseph Seite.
Miss Marilyn Kay Gallup and Richard Ervin TenHaken wed at Abbe Reformed Church Clymer with Rev Alvin Rhodes officiating. The bride wore camellia white nylon tulle and Chantilly lace. attendants included Miss Mary Lynda Kearns. Guests traveled from multiple towns for the ceremony and reception followed in church parlors. After a weeklong trip to New England, the couple will reside in Clymer until September then move to Holland Michigan.
A large group of friends and business associates surprised Mayor Earl T. Cherry with a birthday party at his summer camp near West Spring Creek. About 54 attendees including Pennsylvania Electric Company employees and their spouses and guests attended from Erie Union City Meadville and local retirees. A picnic supper followed by dessert featured a large decorated cake and a gift certificate for Mr Cherry while ice cream was donated by Dairy Queen.
A shower hosted by Mrs. Eugena Perkins on East Frederick Street celebrated Miss Owen dolyn Kingsley ahead of her July 24 wedding to Harry Goblemer. Fifteen guests attended and gave personal gifts. Contests awarded to Mrs. Ronald Cunningham, Mrs. William Bason, and Mrs. John Feather. Bridal appointments prepared for gilad and dessert reforeiments. Over 200 varieties of spring flowers bloom in the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
Mrs. Leon VanTassel hosted the Wheelock Community Aid meeting with Mrs. Wayne Hopkins opening devotions and Mrs. Frank Harvey presiding. Members planned summer hassocks and arranged a Home Bureau expert from New York State to teach the craft. Prizes went to Mrs. Leland Oremont, Mrs. Harvey, and Mrs. Harold Dougherty. social hour followed with cake and coffee.
Wheelock 4-H Agriculture Club held a wiener roast at Mead Park and enjoyed games after supper. Members discussed a planned trip to Buffalo later this month to tour Pillsbury mill and visit the Buffalo Zoo. The next regular meeting is set for the 20th with Charles Van Tas.
Final plans from the regular lodge session set a July 14 picnic at Mend Park at 6 p m with co chairs Mrs Henry Davis Jr and Mrs Jessie Mason. Transportation chairs Mrs Alfred Cone and Miss Tulla Zepka urge riders to meet at Judge rooms at 6 p.m. Each member provides tureen and table service.
Concord Township residents Mr and Mrs George Hall of R D 1 reach their 50th year of marriage with family plans for a Sunday dinner at son Clyde’s home. The couple, noted for good health and long union, will celebrate with relatives and friends in a local observance.
Republican Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a stroke. He served three six year terms and was active in Rotary and the Congregational Church. His wife and two children had predeceased him.
In Federal Court Judge Rabe Marah weighs the Navy versus creditors of bankrupt American Boiler Works. The Navy seeks possession of seven unfinished tug hulls and related equipment to save about 100000, while creditors represented by Henry MacDonald admit Navy entitlement to unfinished assets but contest 499000 in loose equipment not yet accounted for. MacDonald seeks a full inventory as ships sit at the Gryte shipyards after the company failed last December.
Betty Hutton testified that Charles O Curran flew into rages that left her paralyzed for a month and that he was a perfectionist. The 83 year old performer said the divorce was granted after their marriage on March 18 1952 and separation on April 20.
A jet plane loaded with ammunition crashed into an automobile and two houses near Walesville, southwest of Utica, at about 12 30 am EDT. The crash, traced to Grinnell Air Force Base at Rome, burst into flames, killing six and injuring others. Names of victims not released.
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