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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
5
A restrained gathering of local society members met on a midweek day to review the year’s events and confirm ongoing plans. The session highlighted community efforts, with emphasis on forthcoming projects and membership updates.
A double ring ceremony united Ming Betty Lou King daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart King with Wagne Luverne Stufflebeam of Union City at Lottsville Methodist Church. Pastor Ron Gustav Brekson led the service with family and friends in attendance as guests after the ceremony. The bride wore a white embroidered tulle gown with a pillbox hat and Gardenias while the groom wore formal attire. Guests included relatives from Corry Sprint Creek Colmbin Hear Bake and nearby towns. reception followed with relatives and friends in attendance.
Channel lineup lists Gene Autry Show News and Sports Range Rider Gailnt of Monte Crista Tao My Weyund Flicka and more. Cartoon shows Big Top Lone Ranger Baseball Preview and Detroit vs Chicago game noted along with film and science program blocks.
Harbor Half Aid met at the Harbor Half Community Building for an all day event. Ten members and their families attended as committee members led by Larry Swanson Mia Os fir Vitor and Mia Sarat Allen hosted the afternoon business session. A short Bible study followed and a quilt was tied to raise funds for the upcoming event planned for August 2.
The 37th Whaley family reunion gathered at Mead Park with 53 relatives attending the 1 PM dinner and business meeting. Attendees came from Cot Ziunas Erie Warren Spring Creek Brookville Youngsville Ridgway Westfield and Brocton as the group elected Harold Neckers president Fred Abigrim Sr vice president Miss oe Diemon secretary and Fred Abigrim Jr treasurer.
Members gathered for an all day meeting at the Grange Ell with hostess Ruth Munn and others. Miss Clara Hill reported on the Hazleton department convention and the corps won the award for recruiting the most members. A picnic is planned for Wednesday July 11 at Mead Park with dinner at 6 pm and each family to bring a tureen, table service, and beverages. Martha Davis won the attendance prize.
Afri Henry Davis presided at the Women of the Moose meeting last evening. Thirty five members attended as a class of candidates was initiated. The new officers served as committee and provided lunch. Attendance recorded: Mrs Alfred Cone won. Mrs Donald Bradford received a special prize. Next lodge meeting slated for July 19.
Miss Marilyn Patterson honored at a Beaver Dam bridal shower hosted at her home. Fourteen guests from Corrie Jamestown Mig. Corp. attended as the bride elect prepared for her Saturday wedding. Awards went to Miss Patterson and Miss Marilyn McMillan. Mrs Walter Wotut won the door prize amid social games and refreshments.
The Nazarene Foreign Mission Society held its sole meeting last evening at the Nazarene Church. The gathering opened with singing, prayers were offered by several members, and officers reported finances. Missionary offerings were collected from Ruth Merriman and Judy Foote, with closing prayers by C. M. Balley.
Police held 13 young men in custody after a street fight on Browns Hill Road and Hazelwood Avenue between Woods Run and Greenfield youths. Knives and clubs were found as officers described the latest clash between local gangs.
Miss Sally Riffler and Miss Joyce Riffler, soon to wed, were feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Clarene Wallace on West Pleasant Street. The event featured games, awards to Janet Orcutt, Shirley Miller, and Mrs. Aiken, with a decorative umbrella centerpiece and a floral refreshment display. Attendees included Mrs. John Aiken of Grove City, Mrs. Nell Seifert of Warren, and Miss Karlen Davis of Findley Lake. Sally plans to marry Willis Coleman and Joyce to wed Charles Costello on Saturday July 14. Gifts were exchanged for the honored brides.
A blaze damaged a kitchen tent of the Texas delegation during the International Girl Scout roundup. Firemen extinguished the flames, destroying a cupboard and leaving the cause undetermined. Misty weather kept about 6,000 scouts largely in tents as high tea with crumpets and scones was served by Nevada Scouts Brenda Scott and Pat Robeson.
The United States will reexamine its offer to help Egypt build the Aswan Dam amid signs of Egyptian anti Western, pro Russian shifts. Foreign aid grants for the project have been redirected to other programs until Congress approves a new multibillion dollar aid package and the review concludes.
Navy Air Station Niagara Falls announced a survey team would operate today in Chautauqua Lake near the sunken AD 6 Skyraider. Lt jg Barry F. Hampe from Reading ditched the craft and escaped uninjured. the cause remains under naval investigation. A separate United Nations report cites 30 to 400 million refugees worldwide.
The United States and Britain offered up to 70 million dollars in grants to Egypt for a hydroelectric irrigation project, with the World Bank pledging 200 million. Egypt delayed accepting, fueling speculation that Nasser stall tactics were used to leverage better terms against the United States and Soviet bloc. Egypt then increased trade with the Communist bloc, buying weapons on credit and backing Soviet policies including recognizing Communist China.
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