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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
5
An unclear clipping from a Utica area source mentions a thrash event with inexact wording. It notes a personality or group connected to Michigan and Wisconsin contexts but lacks clear dates, locations, or outcomes. Further readable details are scarce.
The Society of Christian Service of the Nieut Methodist Church met for a June business gathering at 6 o'clock with 4 members present. Mrs. Russell Morrill, president, and Mrs. Hutiert presiding led devotional and the meeting featured reports from the 13th Armart conference and plans for future activities in illness, prayers, and aid. Guests included Mrs. Richard Miller who spoke on missionary links. refreshments followed, prepared by the Mary Circle. Additional notes covered wedding plans for Joyce Ingram and Donald Gibbs, with ceremonies set for St Elizabeth's Church and a guest list including Patricia Hunt and Miss Shirley Miller.
The ceremony unites Miss Caroline VanKeuren and Mr Rugel in Corry with vows performed by Reverend Hey Lawreton Notdelsom of Bethel Church. Bride wore a white gown with gold accents and carried white roses. reception followed in town. Bride is a Jamabekh High graduate who served four years in the U S Navy.
Mrs Merrill Lillie hosted a Presbyterian Wormti's circle meeting at her home with forty members present. Guests enjoyed a social evening and a catered meal at the Corny Fish Hatchery. Miss Jean Maclinia acted as hostess for the event and the group toured the hatchery afterward.
A confusing OCR fragment reports a birth to Mr and Mrs Don Walter of Corry and a death or hospital notice for Mrs Lebid Davids of 24 West Washington, with references to Corry Memorial Hospital and Gorks Memorial Hospital. The readable facts are unclear and incomplete.
Miss Deanna Loveland and Paul Wentz became engaged today as announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Herbert E Loveland of 982 East Main Street Corry Pennsylvania Mr Wentz is the son of Mr and Mrs John Wentz R D 3 Corry He is a 1955 Corry Area High School graduate and is employed with the TV Service of the Mennonite Church at Norristown Pennsylvania No date has been set for the wedding
Mr and Mrs Crawford Sallee of Prospect Street hosted a party at Mead Park on Saturday honoring their daughter Trudy Ann on her ninth birthday. Ten little friends attended a wiener roast and games from 3 to 6 30. Each guest received party favors and mint baskets. Trudy Ann received several gifts from friends.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Vennié R. Follett’s summer home at Connelly Park on Chautauqua Lake for a 6 30 p m dinner. Mrs. Sinare presided over the routine business meeting with officer reports and the announcement of a new member Mrs. Nelson Thompson. Plans were tentatively made for a fall bake sale with Mrs. Victor Wojciechowski as bake sale chairperson.
The West Spring Creek Congregational Church held its annual meeting last evening at 8 o'clock with nine members present. Rev. Bradley T. Lines opened with prayer and the session elected officers including Mrs. Ralph Swirl as trustee for three years, Mrs. Glenn Eldred as clerk, Mrs. Paul Whaley treasurer, Earl Davis and Walter Whaley as deacons, and Mrs. Claude Stoke as deaconess. Plans were made to paint the exterior of the church this summer, with Earl Davis chairing the committee.
Mr and Mrs Stanley L Schrader of Clymer announce the engagement of their daughter Marcell Wontroba to Thomas Sadowski son of Mr and Mrs Alex Sadowski FD 1 Columbus. The bride elect works in the production office of the Ajax Tron Works and the groom is employed at the Roselake Dairy in Bear Lake. An early fall wedding is planned.
The Columbus High School Alumni reunion drew 105 members to Columbus Community Church on Saturday. A dinner was served by the Ladies Aid and Rev. B. T. Lines offered the invocation. Local graduates from Cory Area High were introduced by Russell Moore and Deanna Loval. Toastmistress Lio rdean Hotchkiss spoke as did Richard Trisket Edward Zamborik Helen Bachomer and Vernon Thompson. Officers were elected: Paul Suchar president Beatrice Bensink vice president Julia Motuz secretary treasurer. The entertainment featured The Blue Notes from Youngsville and Beatrice Bensin solos. Afterward 74 alumni and guests danced at Wright School with Wayne Valley roubandars providing music. Committees included Paul Suchar entainment Beatrice Bensink decorating Merle Dodd nominating and David Curtis dancing.
The Elgin Beaverdam 4 H Girls Club met at 1 30 yesterday at Mrs Merrill Wade in Beaverdam with 24 members. They made tray favors for Corry Memorial Hospital for July 4 and announced five members will attend 4 H Camp at Camp Troquois June 26 29. Nancy Sexton presides. other chairmen are Janice McCray Susan Lindberg and Patty Brangwynne. Guests included Mrs Rachel Hogan and Virtue a Penn State extension worker. Saxophonist Frank Trumbauer dies at 85 in Kansas City after a famed career with Paul Whiteman’s orchestra.
Miss Marianne Savko celebrated at a Friday evening bridal party hosted by her mother Mrs. Mark Savko of Columbus. About 60 relatives attended with games and contests, prizes awarded to multiple guests. The couple, set to wed Roland Proctor, received many gifts. a separate note mentions paddle wheel tugs outperforming propeller tugs in aircraft carrier docks per the British Navy via National Geographic Society.
Daily broadcast times list News and Sports Devotions religious features and music across weekdays. Programs include Rey Glenn H Klama Guy a Morning Show Ringo Police Party Alliance Church Service World News Lullaby Howard's 1370 Club baseball Cleveland vs Boston Eddie Fisher Time Sport Final and Sign Off Snows with various hosts and time slots.
The royal agent Harley Johnson, delinquent tax collector, has twice appealed for work. The board agreed to sell the rights from the old Wright School immediately as two prospective buyers are ready, placing the district in a precarious position.
Sugar Grove and Contienut districts approached local directors to buy lights and poles for the football field. A committee member warned against rushing a deal to sell all fixtures, proposing retention of one or two units for future community events. Debate followed, then agreement to discuss further.
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