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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1957
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and numbers tied to a crossing incident or event near a river. It mentions a 4 17 year old and a plea related to $25, with references to visitors and Washi ng of the River, but the text is largely unintelligible.
Mrs and Mrs Peter Hansen announce the engagement of daughter Leah Jane to Robert B Crake son of George Craker of 76 Elis street in Los Angeles California The couple both graduated in 1996 from Corry Area High School Miss Hansen works in Coryedamestown My Co if and Mr Craker serves in the United States Air Force stationed at Willmar Minnesota No wedding date set Rev Paul B Banner pastor of the First Presbyterian Church spent last week at Shady Side Academy Fox Chapel attending the school of religion Other social notices list visits by families and church representatives to attend events and meetings in various towns and states.
The Little and Cross families held a reunion at Mead Park Sunday afternoon with 32 members and two guests. A bountiful meal was served in Nichols Lodge by Mrs. Nellie Deyoe and committee. Roy Little and Steen Cross were reelected president and vice president, with Mrs. Florence Tripp as secretary-treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be at the same place on the third Sunday in July, with attendees from Corry Jamestown Ripley and Erie.
The Heberlein Motor Sales workforce and their families enjoyed an annual picnic yesterday afternoon at the Wattsburg Picnic Grounds. A winner Youst and tureen dinner was served, and the day included swimming, games, and socializing.
Miss Joan McKay aged 12 was guest of honor at the Price family reunion held yesterday afternoon at Mar cresan Besch park on Canadohta Lake. The event featured swimming, boating, badminton and a large lunch for about 50 attendees from Curry, Ele, Edinboro and Union City. A separate report notes Johan Aent Bole, 64, of Pittsburgh, died after a heart incident while swimming near a strip mine outside Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs J Fred Kinley hosted about 30 Susin Kinley friends at their Findley Lake cottage. Activities included swimming water skiing and watermelon before a buffet supper and roller skating in the evening. Guests came from Corry North East Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
In Jamestown a post nuptial shower honored Mrs Tom Briggs formerly Clara Parker. Hosts Mrs Harold Gale and Mrs Vernon Church led games with prizes to Mrs Robert Blakely Mrs Richard Walker and Mrs Chester Swarm. Door prizes went to Mrs Richard Briggs Mrs Blakely and the guest of honor. Refreshments included fruit salad nut bread cookies and coffee with a bridal table theme. Tiny umbrella favors filled with mints completed the decor.
A daughter was born Saturday at Corey Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Orms of R D 1 Spartansburg.
Coast Guard investigators examined wreckage found in 60 feet of water near an offshore rig 13 miles southwest of Galveston to confirm if it is the fishing boat Meturah. The vessel sank with nine aboard during hurricane Audrey after a collision with an off shore drilling rig on June 27 near the Texas Louisiana coast.
HOLLYWOOD Abbott and Costello announce a split without conflict or formal announcement. Lou Costello cites a desire to rest after two decades of work and Bud Abbott plans to take time off while Endie Sherman confirms the amicable division and hints at a possible return later.
Benny May, famed for getting stuck in a well in Manorville New York, will be tested for a starring role in a film about a boys camp. United Artists Corp. announced the upcoming screen test to select a lead actor for the project.
Curtiss Wright Corp. chairman Roy Hurley announced the purchase of a 150 square mile missile and atomic test area near Reno, with plans to expand to over 300 square miles. Officials described it as the largest industrial real estate deal in U.S. history inland, for missile testing and fuels and potential future atomic work. The Quittanna research center in central Pennsylvania continues a nuclear program. Marlette Lake, Truckee River water rights, and land between Reno and Virginia City are central to the deal.
The Japanese Communist Party marked its 30th birthday with a rally in Tokyo attended by about 2,000 members. Party Secretary Sanzo Nosaka criticized Japan's pro American policy and said the government is reviving militarism.
During the week of August 27 the Clinton High School principal testified about pressure to remove Black students. Brittain described Kasper urging defiance of court orders, threats to remove him, and the display of white supremacist badges. The principal chose to obey the court, and the school closed December 4 after talks with school board officials.
Harrisburg reports the Turnpike Commission fraud trial resumes with 12 jurors after 74 year old juror Ray J. Bingaman died of a heart attack in a downtown hotel. He was replaced by alternate Bessie M. Blake as the defense and prosecution prepare to finish testimony and send the case to the jury next week.
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