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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1957
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR note mentions a collector and keto in an unclear context. The readable words imply a casual memo or label with incomplete phrases, offering no clear event or outcome to anchor a traditional news summary.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals such as Army and Smolleck and references to guards, a commander, and a paddling son. Names, places, and clear events are missing, yielding a partial, unnamed local-notice vibe. Further readable context is needed for a concrete card.
The Concord Community Club met last evening at the Community House with President Howard Blakeslee presiding. Reverend Lawrence T. Menerly led prayer and led a program on Johnny Appleseed, followed by a pie social served by Mrs Joe McCray and committee. Several members announced hosting duties for August.
Miss Irene Marie Lloyd of Westfield and Stanley Roy Schrader of Clymer wed July 17 at the groom’s home with Rev. Alvin Rhodes officiating. The bride wore a full skirted gown of imported silk and nylon net. The couple will reside in Key West Florida where Schrader serves in the armed forces.
Approximately 200 persons attended the Ice cream social sponsored by the Brokenstraw Stompers at the Corry Grange on Park Street. Homemade ice cream cake roast and lemonade were served. Max Bennink Juvenile Grange leader and Miss Sonja and Linnea Wester assisted, with Mrs Russell Clark playing piano. Proceeds fund the group's trip to Juvenile Grange Camp. A bake sale and ticket sales were acknowledged and plans noted for a Friday event with venue to be announced. Tomorrow Juvenile Grange members plan a picnic at Max Bennink’s home with swimming and a ball game for attending parents.
A son named Som Paul LeRoy was born yesterday morning at Grove City Hospital Slippery Rock Pa to Mr and Mrs Daryl Hensley. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Beasley and Mr and Mrs Carleton Curtis. A son named Clayton J born yesterday at Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando Fla to Mr and Mrs Duck Swarm former Corry residents now of Orlando. Grandmother is Mrs Nellie Swarm of 20 Spring Street.
Mrs Avis Ross of Brookstreet entertained last evening at her home with a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Roxana Hansen who will marry George Ross on Saturday, July 27, at St Elizabeths Lehuret. Games were played with prizes to Mrs James OBrien, Meg James OBrien, Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs Paul Fox. Miss Hansen received many lovely gifts.
Pennsylvania congressmen overwhelmingly backed the foreign aid bill as it passed the House 254 to 154. Representatives Gayin and Saylor, both Republicans, were the only Pennsylvanians to vote against the proposal.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace of Cutting marked their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children Gordon and Shampoe and E K Storer. About 80 families attended at the American Legion Home in Clymer from 7 to 10 pm. floral decorations, ice cream cake and coffee were served. The program featured solos by Mrs Richard Garfield readings by Mrs Lawrence Redding and Mrs Roger Cooper, and a poem read by Larry Shampoe. The guests closed with a duet of Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown.
Mr and Mrs C B Foster of Mobile Alabama announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Charmaine to Donald E Neylon Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Neylon of 209 Mott Street The bride elect attended Mobile schools and is employed as a dental assistant The fiance attended Corry schools and is a petty officer third class in the US Navy No definite wedding plans have been made.
An 18 year old Pittsburgh woman, Mrs Nesbit, remained in Butler Hospital with injuries after an argument in which her husband Ronald Nesbit, 24, beat and stabbed her and forced her into a car. He was jailed on felonious assault and battery charges after a stop at a service station in Hampton Township. The dispute, apparently over jealousy of her first husband, led to the hospital visit and arrest. Also reported, Pvt William F Mahon, 24, of Brooklyn died from exhaust fumes on a 2 1/2 ton truck in Gelnhausen, Germany while on duty.
A reader lists camera gear for a family vacation. A compact roll film camera, a color capability, a movie camera, a stereo camera, and a picture-in-a-minute camera with postcard mounts are planned. Film limits are noted and the trip spans four weeks with varied shooting goals.
A traveler outlines what to bring for photoing a vacation. The plan covers eight backing cameras film rolls color slides a 4x5 press camera tripods flash bulbs and camera insurance. The narrator warns about glove compartments heat and theft then considers trimming gear to fit.
Gunnery and bombing drills at Chitose airbase in northern Japan were postponed afterKennosuke Nosaki a farmer threatened to block targets to protest the activity He complained jet noise disrupted his cows and hens and deafened his family Brig Gen L M Guyer head of the Air Force staff announced July 22 to 29 drills would be cancelled as a temporary measure
A speaker insists on keeping essential camera equipment for a trip discussing potential trouble on the road. The plan emphasizes capturing on the spot images in black and white or color, with large negatives, while the equipment remains with the speaker.
A dispute over defense appropriations erupts in Congress as the administration says it can operate with 142 million dollars less than the Senate allocation for the next year. Senator Symington accuses President Eisenhower of remarkable irresponsibility after backing partial restoration of prior cuts, while White House aide Hagerty counters that Symington should verify his facts.
Senator Thomas C. Hennings of Missouri was discharged from Emergency Hospital following gall stone surgery on July 5. His office said he will continue recovery at home.
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