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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1954
Page
5
Vice President Richard M. Nixon was in an auto crash when a swerving car struck his vehicle and then hit a Secret Service car. No injuries were reported after a brief delay as Nixon checked the scene before continuing to his parents home in Whittier.
At a Whittier College commencement Mrs. Nixon noted the left rear tail light of Nixon's car was knocked askew and the bumper dented in a solid job. Margaret Truman signs a one year NBC contract for radio and TV guest spots. Living elephants resemble fossil elephants such as mammoths and mastodons.
Miss Betty Elaine Mould, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward B Mould of 583 West Church Street, married Kenneth Charles Kebout in Cleveland in a 3:30 afternoon ceremony at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church. The bride wore a nylon gown with seed pearls and carried white pink pompoms. bridesmaids wore lavender hats with pink bouquets. Reception for about 200 at 2100 West 10th Street.
Spartansburg hosts a candlelight wedding at First Church with Miss Marjorie Maitls and Rex Hulsey. Attendants included Geraldine Stl, bridesmaids in pink, and ushers Donald Strahan and Milo Obert. The bride, 1059 ernd mite of Spartansburg High, wore a Chantilly gown. the groom works at Carnation Milk plant and is a Korean War veteran. Guests came from multiple nearby towns and New York.
Mead Glen Girl Scout Day Camp runs two weeks from July 19 to 30 at Mead Park. Sessions occur Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday, 9 a m to 3 p m. Brownies and Girl Scouts have priority. vacancies may allow non Scouts. Reserve by June 16 with Mrs W A Leaby at 33 East Frederick Street. Local girls already signed from Waterford Winton City MulVinge and Wottsbuee. quota is 110 or 11M unclear. Each girl brings lunch. outdoor cooking nature study singing dramatics fire building and crafts included. Wear ankle socks and a sweater each day. halters not permitted.
Catholic Daughters of America No 26 appoints committees for the new year. Agnes Lynch chairs the hooke committee. Share the Faith includes Many Higgins and Ann Mooney. house committee led by Joseph Mooney. publicity by Mary Ellen Bell. sick committee led by Willan Swi. charity with Alfred M. Morison. social chaired by John A. Blatt. decorating led by Leo Rhynard. Other members named across groups.
A three year old boy, William Guy Dhay, was struck by a hit and run driver on the North Side yesterday. Witnesses say the driver sped away as a pedestrian shouted to stop, referencing the injured child. Police are investigating.
A son was born yesterday morning at Bony Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bolcratz of tty D. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Charles Glick of 527 Soul Center Theater at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at the hospital in Norvis Town Pa to Mr and Mrs Artur Kracker and Mrs Kracker, formerly Shirley Hinman of this city.
Mrs Walter Rhodes was feted on Thursday with a dinner party at Little Bit of Sweden in New Erte. A corsage of yellow mums and roses and a birthday gift were presented, followed by a social period. Attendees included Mrs Mary Hoffman Mrs Edward Gluvna Mrs Bertha Wilkinson Mrs John McKetn Miss Anne Royek Mrs Viola Nollinger Miss Marion Lavinsky Mrs Hiram Brewer Mrs Adabelle Courtney and Mrs Theodore Martowits.
Local 500 Club met with Mrs. Robert Hunt and substi tutes Mrs. Roy Dodson and Mrs. Donald Brigham. Mrs. Charles Weston won an award. Dodson and Brigham also recognized. Hostess served molded tuna salad, wafers, relish and pudding cake. next meeting scheduled June 22 with Mrs. Ernest McMichael of Essex Street.
Washington reports that Jamestown television plans faced cancellation as James Broadcasting Co. sought to withdraw a construction permit for WJTN and WJTN FM on Channel 63. The FCC action, requested “without prejudice,” comes despite earlier authorization in January 1953 amid slim prospects for small cities near larger stations.
WJTN and its partners postpone television operations citing general problems facing ultra high frequency high band stations. They cancel plans to move FM transmitter near Hunt Road and Town Line Road and to relocate the blind beam tower at Jamestown Municipal Airport. CAA asks Airways Beacon Tower move as it may affect runways. WBES TV in Buffalo shut down in December.
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