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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1957
Page
5
A 48 year old male was found seriously injured in the lake area after a radioed rescue call. Erie Coast Guard reported the ship miles offshore and responders coordinated an ambulance transfer to Hamot hospital. Local residents and responders named Peterson as among those involved in the incident response.
Coroner conducts autopsy to determine cause of death amid unclear circumstances. Authorities say preliminary findings are pending while investigations continue.
Roxana Hansen and Georg Ross united in a 10:30 AM ceremony at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Cyril Kronz officiating. Attendants included Norita Gaw and Liwivene Hansen as maids of honor, James O'Brien Jr. as best man, plus a reception for about 150 at the Moose Club with a later Canada trip planned before Ross heads to Hutchinson Naval Air Base.
The Kiwanis members met at the Hotel Corry with Rev William Seltz in charge. Seoul was named second vice president and Ray Amy director to fill two board vacancies. Plans for the Potato Festival included a Kiwanis booth and a Potato Queen candidate headed by Richard Walker. Members discussed joining the Kiwanis International golf tournament in Erie on August 8. Frank Lucie and Jay Rodgers attended.
The Britton Run Cemetery Aid met Saturday at Mrs. Harry Fitch’s home with 31 attendees. A tureen dinner followed at 1 o’clock. President Harry Alden opened the session and routine business was conducted. Leon McCray led the closing prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCray will host next on September 7 at Canadotte Lake.
The Columbus Lunch Boxes 4-H Club met at Connie Hammond’s home with nine girls present to discuss packed lunches they prepared and ate together. The group will have its final summer meeting on August 5 at Barbara Wickwire’s home, then go to Canafohta Lake for a picnic.
Mrs Walter Shields of 129 Gould Street announces the marriage of Sophie Romanosky, daughter of Mr Mary Romanosky and the late Stanley Romanosky, to Sam Martin, son of Mr and Mrs John Martin of Meport. The ceremony occurred July 22 in Insburg. The couple will reside at 1009 Franklin Avenue.
Joseph McConnell of R. D. 1 celebrated his birthday with wife and friends at a smorgasbord dinner at Little Bit of Sweden. They returned to the M Corner home for ice cream, cake and coffee. guests included Hugh Graham Richard Smith from Meadville and Hugh McElroy Charles McConnell from Cleveland.
WOTM officers led by Donald Newton conducted a ritual practice at the Moose Club last evening. Henry Davis Jr and Kent were noted among attendees, with the next practice session to be announced later.
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. Ind and Mrs. Archie Willis of 440 South Center Street.
Members of the Friendly Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Harry Fitch’s home in R Di for a social evening. A tureen supper preceded games with prizes won by Miss Barbara Williams Mrs Jennie Akam and Mrs Delis Bernard. Joh R East presented colored slides and a gift exchange was held.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Gonree F Magger on 121 Molt Street hosted a Saturday evening birthday gathering attended by about 30 friends and relatives. Visiting was enjoyed, refreshments included baked chins spacchietti salad birthday cake ice cream and punch. The guest of honor received many nice gifts.
A jeep left the Penn Lincoln Parkway West in Moon Township early today killing Harry L. Dawson 61 of Cornopolis. A passenger Car Remy 32 of Cornopolis sustained minor injuries.
81 year old grocer Alvie Partridge was found slain in his store on Jasontown’s main street. Police report tied wire and dynamite caps to the scene with bruising on the victim’s forehead. Two youths from nearby Ronco were questioned but cleared. investigation continues as detectives seek motive and suspect paths.
Richard Norman Meyer a career diplomat born in San Francisco died yesterday at 47 after a government career starting in 1941 with the wartime Federal Bureau of Censorship. He served as first secretary of the American legation in Budapest and returned to the United States last December due to failing health.
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