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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
5
Senator Joseph McCarthy R Wis will address a Catholic Day celebration in Johnstown Pa. The event marks an interfaith civic gathering with a focus on religious unity and patriotic service.
A summer wedding 2 p.m. Saturday joined Miss Mary Jo Proctor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Proctor of Elgin and Nyle Estes son of Mrs Mary Estes of Wattsburg. Rev James G Hanna officiated under an arch of blue and white roses with a pine backdrop. Guests from Erie Wesleyville Waterford Corry Wattsburg and Lowville attended. The couple plan residence in Elgin after a Southern States Washington trip.
The eighth Kirch family reunion convened Monday at Mead Park with a noon dinner and afternoon cake and ice cream. Officers elected were Lynn Phillips president, Kenneth Kirch vice president, and Mrs. William Miles secretary-treasurer, with Meg Sibley McIntyre and Florence Brooks on the table committee. The 1965 meeting will be held on the Saturday before the Fourth of July at the designated time and place.
The Neighborhood Club met at Mead Park for a 1 p.m. dinner yesterday hosted by Mrs. Ruth Weldner. Bingo provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Fitch of Elgin and Mrs. Joseph Henline. Miss Myrtle Alam of Ziasex Street will host the next meeting at her home with a 12 o clock luncheon next Wednesday afternoon.
A daughter born Monday evening at Hamot Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Peters of Evie with Mr and Mrs W C Scott of Wayne Street as grandparents. A son born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert Nugeotte of 617 Wil stem Street.
Mr and Mrs Fred Howard hosted a Sunday graduation party for their granddaughter Luella Doris Robbins daughter of Milford Robbins of Niagara Falls. Attendees included the Howards and Robbings families from several nearby towns and relatives from Jamestown Wesleyville Corry and Pittsfield among others.
E W Holt was installed as president of the Corry Rotary Club at a noon meeting yesterday held at the Hotel Corry. New officers include Charles Bracken as vice president Harold sees secretary Duane Fogle r and A M Lits sergeant at arms. Rev Elmer A Ortner and Arthur Burgess named directors. Xander presented Holt with a president's pin and Holt gave Xander a past pin. One member, 92 years old with 1 144 consecutive meetings, was honored for perfect attendance. Ruth Ben Curry of Dingba Calif attended as a visiting Rotarian. The session ended with group singing led by Roger Brown and W A Leaby at the piano. A note recalls Williamsburg printing press in 1682 suppressed by Sir William Berkeley.
Martha Circle of the First Methodist Church held a bountiful supper at Mead Park and planned a white elephant sale for August 3 at Mrs. Carl Stumpy’s home. Orpha Circle hosted a family picnic at Mead Park with brief business, and Mary Circle met at Findley Lake for a July gathering with 12 members and two guests, planning a Mead Park picnic in August.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Winans of Spartansburg announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Thomas Bimber of R D 1 Grand Valley The wedding is set for Thursday July 15 at p m in the Methodist Church at Spartansburg A reception will follow at the bride’s grandparents home Mr and Mrs J A Winans Spartansburg
Governor Thomas B. Dewey greeted delegates at the Lions International 37th annual convention in New York calling them a fraternity of freedom and inviting them to stand up as free men and women. He noted delegates from about 35 foreign nations and hinted many potential delegates were barred by masters from reading free newspapers.
Senator McCarthy asserts evidence exists showing Communists have infiltrated the Central Intelligence Agency. He offers to hand materials to a Hoover Commission tank force led by Gen. Mark Clark, while denying plans to halt ongoing Senate inquiries. Dulles denies the claim, calling it false.
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