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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

5

Wedding at Watts Flats Joins Beverly Johnson and Thomas Smith Jr

At Watts Flats Methodist Church a Sunday wedding joined Beverly Astrid Johnson and Thomas Paul Smith Jr in a 2 PM ceremony before 200 guests. Rev. Gerald Limdeen officiated as music by Theron Smith accompanied the rites, with bridal party including Shelby Jean Johnson and Mrs Gerald Chumise. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil, carried a white Bible. A reception followed. after a short Eastern wedding trip the couple will reside at Bear Lake. Both graduates of Panama Central School, she 1954 and he 1951, she formerly with P C Damon, he with Enoch Cornish. Numerous guests came from several towns.

Watts Flats Watts Flats Methodist Church Beverly Astrid Johnson Henning Johnson R. D Ashville Thomas Paul Smith Jr Thomas Smith Bear Lake Gerald Limdeen Evangelical United Brethren Church of Theron Smith Cheryl March of Andrew Johnson Ride Skill Peterson Lawrence Bray Erie Kenneth Jaquith Corry Edward Bauman Dallas Adams Noth East Rebecca Vanterkool Panama Central School P. C. Damon Lakewood Enoch Cornish Clymer North East Randolph Ripley Stratoga Springs Panama Jametown Kane Niobe Blackville Columbus Fredonia Geneva Buffalo Sugar Grove Frewsburg Conewango

Commencement Party At Zalzneck Home

Miss Shirley Zalzneck hosted a senior class party after commencement exercises at the high school. About 35 seniors attended the event at the Zalzneck residence with parents Mr and Mrs Philip Zalzneck. A buffet lunch featuring fried chicken potato salad hot rolls punch cookies and cake was served.

Zalzneck Shirley Zalzneck Philip Zalzneck

Mrs Earl Bailey Feted With Stork Shower

Mrs Arthur Crowell and Mrs Paull Schooley hosted a stork shower for Mrs Earl Bailey at the former's home on West Smith Street. Games provided entertainment with prizes to Mrs Nels Sorenson, Mrs Merrill Lillie, Mrs Carol Puller, Mrs Arthur McChesney, and Miss Lenore Austin. Refreshments included angel food cake with whipped cream and strawberries. Tiny baby booties with mints and nuts were given as favors. Bailey received bathery gifts displayed in a decorated bassinet.

Earl Bailey Arthur Crowell Paull Schooley Staunton West Smith Street Nels Sorenson Merrill Lillie Carol Puller Arthur McChesney Lenore Austin

Annual Picnic At Spring Creek School Celebrates Sixth Grade

Parents and siblings joined students of Spring Creek Town Ship School for a day of songs exercises recitations and choral readings. Diplomas were awarded to the sixth graders by School Director Bruce Bailey. A bountiful picnic lunch for 207 was prepared and served by Mrs Chandler Mason and helping mothers in the cafeteria.

Spring Creek Bruce Bailey Chandler Mason

Sorority Party at Findley Lake Cottage Hosted by Mrs Pratt

Mrs Clinton Pratt hosted the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her Findley Lake summer cottage. Seventeen members attended a tureen supper, with a later report on a cookware demonstration. A comb and brush set was auctioned to Mrs Pratt, and a small program from the book Beauty was presented. Planned children’s outings on July 12 at 1 and a family picnic on July 26 at Mend Park were announced.

Findley Lake Clinton Pratt Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Pratt A.M Douglas Rozelle Jr Robert J. Gleason Dullit Ficcardi Frank Wise Ohio Mend Park

Golden Links Class Dinner and Officer Installations

The Golden Links Class met at 12:30 p.m. yesterday at First Methodist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. Arthur Barton and Mrs. Earle Hasbrouck. Twenty members and two guests enjoyed a tureen dinner before a business session. New officers were installed: Mrs. Trene Mountain, president. Mrs. Irvin Young, vice president.

First Methodist Church Arthur Barton Earle Hasbrouck Trene Mountain Irvin Young

Miss Mira Heerlein Fet-eted At Kitchen Shower

A kitchen shower honored Miss Mira Heerlein prior to her marriage to Don Eyman on Saturday. Hosts Mrs. Harold Messenger and co-hostesses invited twenty guests, who played games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Vernon Watrous, Mrs. Frank Harvey, and Mrs. Myrtle Harvey. A candlelit salad and dessert lunch followed, with tiny rose corsages and a decorated bride’s cake on display. Out of town guests included Mrs. Vernon Watrous of North Clymer and Mrs. Patt Wilks of North East.

Mira Heerlein Don Eyman Harold Messenger East Columbus Avenue Miss Heerlen Harold Dougherty Orlo Watrous Hubert Watrous Vernon Watrous Frank Harvey Myrtle Harvey Messenger Mins Heerlein North Clymer Patt Wilks North East

Ray Weber Addresses Rotary Club on Guaranteed Annual Wage

Ray Weber spoke at the weekly Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Corry about the guaranteed annual wage. Introduced by Dr. L. M. Douglas, Weber described the plan as a piece meal extension of unemployment compensation. Four new members Robert Wotus Edgar Alexander F Dodd and Carleton Curtis were inducted and will be initiated later.

Ray Weber Rotary Club Hotel Corry L. M. Douglas Edgar Alexander Carleton Curtis Arthur Burgess W. A. Leaby James Gleixner St. Marys M. H. Shackleford Cincinnati Victor M. Pierce Efe

Reception Honors Mr Mrs Theodore May and Family Event

A reception at the May home honored son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Theodore May. About 204 guests attended including Sherman, Clymer, Str Muhhilon, D Cy and Piuwbireh. Yellowed white decor featured towers and candolabra with a center mock orange arrangement. Guests at the punch table and bridal cake service included Miss Dorothy Wallace and Miss Salle Ruther.

Theodore May Allan May Piuwbireh Dorothy Wallace Salle Ruther Shivey Miller Mar Sudlthy Ann Mi Ith Menton

Legion Auxiliary Business Session Votes Hospital Aid and Scholarships

The Legion Auxiliary met for a business session led by Mrs Mim Ryolott Elmquist. Members voted to send ten dollars to the Veterans Hospital for their carnival and awarded scholarships including twenty five dollars to Miss Ruth Ann Brockman for attendance at a camp near Taerise buoy on Saturday. Also noted were the president's fund and coupon fund totaling 133 dollars and past dues.

Mim Ryorott

Changes in Movie Censor Law Draws Senate Attention

Harrisburg lawmakers discuss amendments to the state movie censor law to allow disapproval of films for obscenity crime or violence and ban advertising of such films. The bill, backed by Representatives Poluakt and Hamilton, would not alter penalties but aims to empower the Board of Censors to take action beyond mere approvals.

Harrisbury Senate Avon Antler Philadelphia U. S. Buprone Poluakt D-Erie K .Mamilton D-Beiver Parley Jhospitl Ancestelatsd Fund Mead Park Ann Grayino Mra Richard Om Ann Royek Frank Echmieder Iiniquist

Ex congressman fined for falsifying payroll

Former congressman Ernest Bramblett, 54, was fined 5000 and placed on probation for one year after being convicted of falsely representing to the House payroll that Mrs. Margaret M. Swanson of Arlington Virginia earned a 4700 annual salary. The judge suspended the sentence, with Bramblett to serve four months to one year if probation violated. Bramblett, a four-term veteran, said nothing before sentencing. The case has been before the Supreme Court previously.

Associated Treas -Washington Ernest Bramblet ReGuilf Wis Bramblett Walter M. Bastian Margaret M. Swanson Arlington

Teen Guardsman Spoils Red Tape in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh, 17 year old Don Hurtle, an orphan, sought enlistment in the Marines but lacked a legal guardian to sign the papers. Recruiting Sgt. Carl Voss, 28, stepped in and became Dan’s guardian to complete the enlistment.

Pittsburgh Don Hurtle Carl Voss Dan Fou

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