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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1957
Page
5
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Miss Jayne Louise Whiteley and Richard H. Luce were united in a 3 PM ceremony at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul F. Bauer officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown and carried white carnations. attendants included Florine Pier and a bridal party of five. After a reception at the Moose Club, about 100 guests joined the weeklong Niagara Falls and Finger Lakes trip. The couple resides in North East, Pa. The bride is a Corry High School alumna, while the groom attended Harbor Creek High School.
Columbus Grange No 875 met at the Grange Hall with Arthur Ayling presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Laura Til. Members discussed membership, fair participation, a lunch sale offer, and a community event with details of schedules and hosts.
A Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Gates 30 Bik street honored Ellsworth Harmone and daughter Susan from San Dimas California after two weeks visiting Gates and other local friends. Guests included Paul Ghlins family Pittsburghe Richard Gates Beloom Robert Chase Erle Robert Lawson Besmec Polity Merle McCray and many others from the area.
Mr. and Mrs. John William Rickers Jr married in Kenmore Methodist Church with a princess gown and iridescent sequin details. The couple, featuring bride Joan Sanderson, will honeymoon in Europe for six weeks and return in early September.
The Gorry Area school custodians and families held their annual picnic at Mead Park Hillside Pavilion. A dinner was served at 1 o clock to 34 people present. The afternoon featured visiting while children played on park equipment.
Albertha Gorman and Robert A Crawford were married in a private wedding at noon on Wednesday July 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Norris Chapin in Union City. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Elmer Ortner in the presence of close friends. The bride, a former Corry resident and long time employee at F C Chapin and Son clothing, will reside near Clearwater with her husband, a consulting chemical engineer and former VP of research and development at Durer Plastics now with Hooker Electro Chemical Co in Niagara Falls.
Matie Betty Thimons 43 of New Kensington was indicted by a Westmoreland County grand jury for the April shooting of nurse Miss Jane Hoffman 38 at Thimons home using a 92 caliber revolver. Hoffman and Thimons were both wounded but survived. Thimons formerly assistant director of nurses at Allegheny Valley Hospital Tarnum ig. Thimons cited anger over alleged mistreatment by Hoffman. Thimons, paralyzed from a prior auto streetcar crash, uses a wheelchair.
Washington reports that House debate opens on a 1.5 billion school construction bill. President Eisenhower’s support remains lukewarm, with Rep Kelley noting last year’s defeat and urging GOP votes. Democrats urge strong backing and federal aid, while issues include economy, federal reach, and segregation fears.
Harrisburg hearing hears concerns from Herman Hollander of the State Retail Jewelers Association and R. J. Thompson of a Central Pennsylvania store chain that a statewide wage floor for women and children would hurt small communities. Testimony warns of job cuts and price hikes as sessions span Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Altoona Erie and Pittsburgh with owner Ernest Kornfeld in Harrisburg.
Washington supporters and enemies of a 318 million dollar postal workers raise warn a presidential veto if Senate backs House approval. The measure would grant 518000 postal workers about 546 dollars more per year, roughly 12 percent, while Eisenhower opposes general federal pay hikes now. Local union officials push for higher wage floors as a minimum for women and children. British railways test closed circuit coaches showing TV to excursion passengers.
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