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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1953

Page

5

Boy Drowns While Wading in Allegheny River

A 13 year old boy from Springdale, Robert Wardo clip, drowned Saturday in the Allegheny River after slipping from a rock. He sank in ten feet of water near Pittsburgh. Delegates to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Executives’ annual convention in Pocono began the second day of their three day meeting.

Boy Pittsburgh Robert Wardoclip Springdale Allegheny River C. Sessions Pocono Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce

Wedding Bells for Miss Helen Lodge and James Farrell

Miss Helen Bera Lodge wed James Reno Farrell of Marienville Pa in Tidicute Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Prout officiating. Attendants included Miss Ann Baressi. best man Howard Stultz. The couple, guest list from Erie Pittsburgh Tidicoute and Cony, left for a two week trip to Rochester and Long Island and will live in Marienville. Mrs Farrell is a PSU graduate and former teacher. he is a science teacher at Marienville High School and mink ranch owner.

Helen Lodge Helen Bera Lodge Tidicute James Reno Farrell Marlenville Presbyterian Church William Prout Farrell Ann Baressi Howard Stultz Erie Garwood Lodge Tidioute Pittsburgh Marienville

Special Program At Carry Grange Meeting

An exceptionally large attendance filled the Corry Grange No. 65 meeting at the IOOF Hall for a visitation program. Guests from Erie County Subordinate Granges observed as Mrs. Vernon Humphrey led a brief business session and West Greene Grange opened with a seating drill.

Carry Grange Corry Grange No IOOF Erie County Vernon Humphrey West Greene Grange Ceres Carry Ceres Laverta Turner J. Taft Williams Pomona Teaturer Pomona Grange West Springfield John Long Corry Grange Bolle Valley

Family Birthday Party at Carbaugh Home

Mrs. John Carbaugh and granddaughter Geraldine celebrated birthdays yesterday at the Carbaugh home on Concord Road. Guests included George Starks and daughter Lois, Lanny Starks of Jamestown, Eben Garbaneh and family, William Akam Jy, Walter Rogers family, Howard Carbaugh and Linda, Vincent Caster of Erie, Doris Ritchi and children, Cecil Carbaugh and family, and John Carbaugh with son John. A buffet lunch was served and gifts given.

Carbaugh John Carbaugh Geraldine Concord Road George Starks Lois and Lanny Starks Jamestown Eben Garbaneh William Akam Jy Walter Rogers Howard Carbaugh Linda Vincent Caster Erie

Miss Edith Fenno Honored At Friday Party

A birthday party honoring Miss Edith Fenno was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Clair Fenno. TV games and prizes were awarded to several guests. the group enjoyed a hayride and refreshments for 10 attendees.

Edith Fenno Eudith Fenno Clair Fenno Mary Catalin Stella Darnofall Raleigh Shannon Theresa Kidar Eleanor Huff Arther McChesney Miss Ferno

Triple K Club Met At Erie Saturday

The Triple K Club gathered Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Laura Dodd in Erie. Members from Corry included Mrs Merle Capwell and Mrs Dorothy Boland among others.

Erie Laura Dodd Corry Merle Capwell Dorothy Boland

Columbus Alumni Honor Mrs Curtis at 1954 reunion

The Columbus Alumni reunion for 1954 drew 101 attendees at Columbus Community Church. Mrs Amy Ohrn Curtis, class of 1909 longtime Columbus teacher, received an onyx necklace and carry set with a yellow rose corsage. Officers for 1954 were elected and post‑meeting dancing followed at the Junior High School gym with Sun Valley Folks providing music.

Columbus Curtis Columbus Community Church Bradley T. Lines Amy Ohrn Cutis Melvin Schramling Leslie Dodd Russell Moore Oleda Wreckwire David Curtis Emma Page Clair Bates Schramiling Albert Fox Willard Dyckes Leona Volk

Mary McCray announces marriage to St Leonard 5 Hardinger

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McCray of Columbus announce the marriage of daughter Mary to St. Leonard 5. Hardinger of Erie. The wedding took place at Rev J K Whipno's home in St Clymer Saturday at 11 30. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bromley of Corry. Mary is a Corry Area High School graduate. her husband served six years in the U S Army and recently returned from duty in Japan and Korea, now stationed at Indiantown Gap.

Mary McCray Clyde McCray Columbus Mary St. Leonard Hardinger Uplinger Erie J. K. Whipno U.S. Army Japan Korea Indiantown Gap

Luncheon and Sewing Session With George Bensink and Mrs Ray Laurie

George Bensink and Mrs Ray Laurie attended a delightful luncheon at 2 o'clock. The afternoon featured visiting and sewing among attendees.

George Bensink Ray Laurie

Betrothal party announces Joan Mae Ross and Leo Mather

Relatives and friends gathered at Ross home in Erie to celebrate the engagement of Joan Mae Ross to Leo Richard Mather. Guests included out of town attendees from Corry and Chicago. Bride and groom plan a late summer wedding after both completed 1949 high school and Nyack Missionary Training Institute studies.

Ross-Mather Raymond Ross East 28Rd Street Erie Joan Mae Leo Richard Mather Roy Mather South Center Street Hey J. Emerson Low Paul Mather Corry William Lowe Chicago Plect Missionary ‘Training Institute Nyack Bell Telephone Co

Miss Marjorie Spetz Engaged to Harold Powell

Mr and Mrs Victor Spetz announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Lee to Harold Eugene Powell son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Goval of Union City. Miss Spetz is a Corry Area High School senior and Powell is a Union City High School graduate of 1951. No wedding date announced.

Marjorie Spetz Victor Spetz West Washington Marjorie Lee Harold Eugene Powell Cecil Goval Union City Spetz Corry Area High School Powell Union City High School

Gibbons and Hurlbut Share Births at Cory Memorial

A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbons of R D 2 1 Clymer and a daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Pan Hurlbut of 22 Snyder Circle at Cory Memorial Hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Richard Gibbons R. D Clymer Pan Hurlbut Snyder Cicle Cory Memorial Hospital

Committed to Farview State Hospital in Washington Pa

Donald Watkins charged with slaying his wife and her mother last March 7 was committed to Farview State Hospital over the weekend as he was found not mentally fit to stand trial for murder. Frank Coe, former IMF secretary, refused to testify to senators about alleged discussions of smuggling arms to Communists in Central America during a recent trip to Mexico.

Farview Washington Donald Watkins Farview State Hospital Coe Frank Coe International Monetary Fund Mexico Central America

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