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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
5
The TV star Wally Cox wed Marilyn Gennaro in a real ceremony yesterday after a televised mock wedding. Cox, who gave his age as 29, denied the reports briefly as newsmen watched. The bride is a 20 year old Broadway dancer with red hair. More than 1,000 species of earthworm are known.
The article reports an acrid exchange as McCarthy accuses Democrats of pushing for an early end to hearings. He and Roy Cohn signal willingness to wrap up the proceedings, with Cohn set to depart for two weeks of National Guard training at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
Mrs. Louis Valentine and her sons Tommy and Jack prepared to move with Mr. Valentine to Clavalined. A luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs. Milory Van Bre was won by Mrs. James P. Sullivan. CGG Club honored Valentine with gifts and a social evening at Mrs. Dyneld Nantes home with prizes for Valentine and others.
Miss Shirley Lois Schumacher daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Schumacher of Erie wed Pfc Richard Clyde Anderson son of Mrs Mildred Anderson of Erie at Luther Memorial Church Erie The 6 PM service was led by Rev Theodore Schelle of Farrell Pa Bridesmaids were Helen McCullough and Lee Mull Best man Lee Mull The couple left for a Colorado Springs trip followed by a family dinner at Tradition House in Erie Both families and guests from Buffalo Pittsburgh Corry and Erie attended The bride studied at Thiel College and Strong Vincent High School The groom attended Sherman High School Thiel College and is stationed at Camp Carson Colorado.
The Kiwanis Club met yesterday at the Hotel Corry with H. Martin Keppel of the Ne blonit Bank as guest speaker on sound money and the U.S. Treasury savings loan drive. Robert Bracken announced June 23 golf and dinner plans at Corry Country Club, with McKnight assisted by Leo U and Richard Walker.
North East guests hosted a party for Bride-Elect Beverly Shaw and her fiancé Donald Wilks ahead of their Saturday wedding. Hosts Carl Klanz Harold Rose Bernard Shaw and Frank Smith plus Sugden Ott and other friends attended and shared lunch, gifts, and well wishes.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary finished its year with an annual picnic at Mead Park. Hostesses were Mrs. Merle Dodd Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar and Mrs Gerald Staples. President Mrs. Robert Curtis led the business meeting with officer reports. Next meeting is set for the second Monday in September.
Mrs Blof Dah and Mrs Andrew Johnson entertained about 50 friends and relatives Sunday. They hosted Mrs Claude Place of Knoxville Tennessee, a former Corry resident, and Mr and Mrs Carlyle Thomas with sons Dan and David visiting the Dubs home. A bountiful dinner was served at six.
Announcement reports the marriage of Betty Fre dell daughter of Carl and EB Fredell to Robert E. Farris son of W K Farris of Montgomery Alabama. Rev Calvert B Love officiated June 3 in Pasadena Maryland. After a wedding trip they will reside at 225 Fig Road Annapolis where Farris is stationed with the Navy. Betty is a Corry High School graduate and former Aero Supply employee.
The Navy Mothers Club met at 7:30 last night in the IOOF Hall chaired by Commander Mrs. Clarence Con. Members planned a bake sale for June 2 for members only and concluded routine business. social time featured apple pie, ice cream, and coffee served by Mrs. Douglas Rozelle and Mrs. Frank Lillie.
Mrs. Gerald Pless of White Street hosted a Saturday party for her niece Miss Phyllis Mixer who turned nine. About 30 guests attended from 2 to 5 PM, played games and watched TV, and received animal mint cup party favors. Prizes went to Joan Tinko Richard Hornick and Connie Franchina. The circus theme filled the decor with milk color balloons and animal toys, and a large cake featured a circus tent and ringmaster with animals.
The hostess assisted by Miss Helen Tinko Mia Harley Reed and Miss Henrietta Plosi served ice cream cake and fur punch to the group.
Mrs Joseph Seitz of Brook street entertained her contract bridge club last evening with Mrs John Foster as guest. Two tables competed and awards were won by Mrs Ray Weber and Mrs Richard Potter. The hostess served salad, refreshments, and hot rolls before adjournment to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Harold Mindler. The owl Suk of wisdom is noted as having a brain smaller than its eyes.
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