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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions wheat price, a birthday reference, and an injury after a traffic incident. Details are incomplete with scattered names and places, including a hospital, a state police mention, and dates. The readable bits hint at a local incident with an injured person receiving medical care.
On a road a center emergency response unit rushed to aid a critical incident. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text, but authorities indicated vital aid was provided at the scene. Local responders coordinated with medical teams to stabilize the situation.
Mr and Mrs Kinedon Deake announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Hoyt to Jobo Megat son of Mrs Julia Megat of Union City. Hoyt, a Union City Joint High School graduate class of 1959, works for Corry Jamestown Mr. Corp. Megat attended Union City schools, served three years in the U S Marine Corps, and is employed by Gregor Plumbing. Wedding plans are not yet completed.
The Federated Garden Clubs of Pennsylvania VIE District announces Erie’s first annual garden tour on Wednesday August 1 in three city sections beginning at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A box luncheon runs noon to 2 p.m. at Mr Dean Kiihe’s gardens. Tickets and reservations info via Mrs Ray Fovistiansen 2808 Legion Road Erie.
A garbled report from Morals Court describes a woman named Manon Riko appearing yesterday and recounting a dispute with Joesbusbaaslda and others. The text is fragmentary with many misspellings, making specifics uncertain.
A surprise party last evening honored Paul Clabbatz, 19, at his sister Mrs Norman Swarts home. Fifteen friends and relatives attended and enjoyed visiting and playing cards. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream tea and coffee. The guest received several gifts from attendees.
A Reed family reunion was held at the Spartansburg home of Mr and Mrs James Reed. Ten families were represented with twenty attendees including two guests. Two births were recorded this year Pamdall Lee Rounds and Daniel Jay Reed. No deaths were reported. The youngest attendee was Daniel Tay Reed and the eldest Mrs Raymond Reed. A noon fried chicken dinner followed by games and visiting. Attendees came from Corry Frewsburg Clymer Erie and Spartansburg.
The 63rd annual Johnson family reunion at Mead Park drew over 130 attendees including Rose Johnson of Spring Creek and Tya Holcomb of Jamestown. The event featured a bountiful picnic in the main pavilion and a business meeting led by Clara Venman with reports from secretary and treasurer. The genealogy record noted 16 births, one marriage, and one death in the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Haslett of 315 Delaware Street were feted on July 4 at a open house hosted by their children Mr. and Mrs. R. James Haslett and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sweet. About seven attendees from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. included out of town guests from Rouseville Oil City and Titusville.
Accidental deaths in Pennsylvania reached 24 during the extended July Fourth holiday period. Since counting began at 6 p.m. Wednesday, 18 died on highways, four drowned, and two suffered other accidents. The toll is expected to rise as the long weekend ends at midnight tomorrow. two traffic crashes accounted for seven deaths, including a Harrisburg Turnpike crash that killed four Detroit residents.
The article contemplates Soviet submarines operating in Mediterranean waters and the potential need for maintenance technicians in visiting ports. Washington officials would expect frequent visits, making submarine presence a strategic factor for Western planners amid shifts in Moscow leadership.
Clara Venman presides with Avis Rosendahl and Iva Holcomb as officers. Plans call for the reunion to be held on the last Sunday in dune at the same location. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Homer Lindell Mr and Mrs Andrew Lindell and Mrs Rosendahl. Attendees came from Corry Ripley Sinclairville Jamestown Lander Russell North Warren Smiths Corners Spring Creek Columbus Pittsfield Dentville Spartansburg Pleasantville Warren Oil City Diamond and Mason Ohio and Raleigh NC.
Forty nite light planes take off for the 11th annual all women trans continents race from San Carlos California. Francis Bebit of Inglewood a prior winner pilots a Mooney Mark Twain with Edna Bower Long Beach as co pilot. The 2567 mile course refuels first at Bend Oregon and ends in Philadelphia Tuesday with no night flying. Ninety four pilots include Nina Stoehr 66 Pasadena and Marie Hansen 22 solo in a Gessia 140. Route includes Reno Salt Lake City Cheyenne North Platte Omaha Moline Fort Wayne Akron and Harrisburg.
The Truman Library and Museum will be dedicated with a 21 million dollar monument to his eight years as president. Harry Truman, now 73, attended, turning over gifts from donors and recalling memories, including a Baldwin Plane Co replica plane and a Blackhawk War era tune. The ceremony featured a flyover of the inaugural flag from 1949.
President Truman recalls an inauguration many doubted as 2000 guests were invited for the ceremony. Herbert Hoover and Mrs Roosevelt join the living ex presidents, Justice Warren will deliver the keynote, with officials including Basil OConnor and Franklin Floste presenting the library. Florie represents Eisenhower at the event.
Madison Square Garden hosted a standing room crowd of 19 200 as Billy Graham and actress Dale Evans shared the stage. Evans described her faith experience and family, while Graham urged youth to stand for God and reported 578 decisions for Christ last night, increasing overall crusade totals to 27582 decisions and 647800 attendance after 60 meetings in the Garden.
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