President and Congress discuss Korea prisoners release
President Eisenhower and senators, including Bridges, met at the White House to review the South Korean government's release of thousands of anti-Communist prisoners of war. Bridges said the talks touched on the seriousness of the situation, while noting uncertainty about the president's personal stance as U.S. population growth is cited at 1.71 percent annually.
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Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Senate Appropriations
Sen
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Engagement Announced Judith Benders Plans to Marry Foster
Mrs. Margaret Bender of 404 South Senter announces the engagement of her daughter Judith Joanne to John Vincent Foster son of Ralph Foster of 10% East Washington Street. Judith is a Corry Senior High School graduate and receptionist for Dr. John M. Mohr. Foster is a local high school graduate with three years in the U S Marines, an accounting degree from Temple University, and recently opened his own accounting and tax consultant office. No wedding date has been announced. Also noted are several social visits and church group activities involving St Pauls Lutheran Church and local residents, including a Ladies Aid meeting, a Missionary Society program, and plans for a picnic at Chautauqua Lake on July 8.
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Judith Bender
Margaret Bender
South
Senter Street
Judith Joanne
John Vincent Foster
Ralph Foster
East
Washington Street
Brice-Elect
Corry
John M. Mohr
My. Foster
U. S. Marines
Temple University
St. Paul’s
Ladie Aid and Missionary Society
St Paul's Lutheran Church
H H. Keppel
Mott Street
R. S. Burr
Ladies Aid
Germany
Jat Est
Missionary Society
D. A. Hillstrow
Chautauqua la
Keppel
A. A Merker
Clarener Deyoe
Seastead Thompson Betrothal Announced
Mr and Mrs Kenneth P Thompson Vander srift announce the engagement of their daughter Robin Seastead, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Seastead of 128 Maple Avenue. Robin just finished her junior year in the art department at Indiana State Teachers College. Seastead is a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. No wedding plans yet.
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Seastead-Thompson
Kenneth P. Thompson
Vandersrift
Robin
Robert Seastead
Arnold Seastead
Maple Avenue
Miss Thompson
Indiana State, Teachers College
Seastead
School of Pharmacy
University of Pittsburgh
St Elizabeths Church Guild Met Last Night
St Elizabeths Church Guild met last night in the church social rooms due to weather. Mrs Fred Housman Miss Joan Wing and Mrs Robert Coldiron attended the dinner. Mrs August Wascak was named chairman of the September refreshment committee. A program of piano selections and singing followed the brief meeting.
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St. Elizabeth's
Altar Guild Meets at Chautauqua Lake Home
St Pauls Altar Guild and husbands gathered at Dr and Mrs A Oriner summer home Chautauqua Lake for a 6 30pm Biercen supper with baked ham. A birthday cake honored Robert Clark. A short business meeting preceded an evening of visiting and touring the grounds. Next gathering planned for September with a fall bazaar prep.
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Chautauqua Cottage
St. Paul's
Altar Guild
A. Oriner
Chautauqua Lake
Robert Clark
500 Club Meeting Hosts Mrs Edward McElroy
Mrs Edward McElroy entertained the 500 club at her Fifth Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Donald Brigham and Mrs Charles Daniels. Card awards went to Mrs Robert Hunt Mrs Ernest McNchiel and Mrs Charles Weston. The hostess served refreshments and the group plans to meet again in two weeks with Mrs James Roden at Columbus.
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Edward McElroy
300 Club
Fifth Avenue
Donald Brigham
Charles Daniels
Robert Hunt
Ernest McNchiel
Charles Weston
James Roden
Columbus
Women's Civic Club Meets at Mead Park Picnic
Members of the Women's Civic Club enjoyed a Mead Park picnic with a 1 o'clock dinner at the Git Scout Cabin. Ten attendees and president Mrs. Bert Welden heard plans for a fall raffle, a new park slide, packed lunches for indoctors, and shrubbery planting in Memory Towne. The next meeting is set for September 25.
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Women’s Civic Club
Mead Park
Women's Civic Club
Bert Welden
Une
Memory Towne
Master Point Play At Duplicate Bridge Tourney
Seven and a half tables at the Mitchell system event sponsored by the Corry Bridge Association in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Winners: North South Gertrude Mason and Ted Majaroni of Erie 83. Betty Gawley and Sumner Billey of Erie 114. Kurt Leeds 75. Helen Camp and Lily Thompson of Erie 71. East West Theodore Hubley and John A Blatt 569. Bernard Shepton and James West of Erie 55.9. Hazel Foulke and Tokla Laffey 58. Robert Israel and John R. Israel of Warren 52.8. Mrs Harold Cragg takes reservations for next week's card game.
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Mitchell
Corry Bridge Association
VFW Post
Gertrude ‘Mason
Ted Majaroni
Erie
Betty Gawley
Sumner Billey
Kurt Leeds
Helen Camp
Lily Thompson
East
Theodore Hubley
John A Blatt
Bernard Shepton
James West
Hazel Foulke
Tokla Laffey
Robert Israel
John R. Israel
Warren
Harold Cragg
New Arrivals At Corry Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Arthur Carroll of 132 West Smith Street. A son arrived yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Ar Wood Hardinger of Columbus at Corry Merritt Hospital. Mrs Hardinger is Betty McCray before marriage.
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A Daghter
Corry Memorial Hospital-to-Me
Arthur Craw
West Smith Street
Ar~ Woot Hardinger
Columbus
Corry Merritt Hospital
Miss Joanne Clabbate to Wed Norman Bailey in June
A party at the Cony Country Club last evening honored Miss Joanne Clabbate who will marry Norman Bailey on June 27. Hosted by Ajax Ton Works of Tice, the guest list included Mrs Henry Bailey and several friends. After dinner the group presented a gift of china to the guest of honor.
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Country Club
Joanne Clabbate
Norman Bailey
Ajax Ton
Cony
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Eldon Largent at East Main
A social gathering at 1 East Main Street last evening honored Mrs Eldon Largent with a stork shower hosted by Mrs Randall McCray. Miss Dita Fic Cards assisted as co host. Guests Lenore Austin Norma May Beltes Sargent received prizes while the hostesses served salad refreshments and coffee.
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Eldon Largent
Randall McCray
East Main Street
Dita Fic
Lenore Austin
Norma May
F. Beltes
Sargent
Summer Brides Honor Miss Lindsey and Miss Fuller
A bridal shower for Miss Delores Lindsey and Miss Mary Lou Fuller was hosted by Mrs. Jerome Davis at 621 North Center Street. Lindsey plans to wed Joseph Kurtle of Titusville on June 27, and Fuller will marry Arthur Gulher of DuBois on July 11. Attendees enjoyed a tureen supper, visiting, and home movies, with gifts given to the honorees.
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Delores Lindsey
Mary Lou Fuller
Hame
Jerome Davis
North Center Street
Lindsey
Joseph Kurtle
Titusvile
Miss Fuller
Arthur Gulher
DuBois
Derild Armille
Ranald Dines
Jeanette Kurpssi
James Reed
Hel
Betty Jobreiseit
Rehoboth Class Meets at Welch Home
Mr and Mrs Vernon Welch of Crowestreet hosted 24 Rehoboth Class members last evening. Delmar Lundeen presided with devotions led by Mrs Harold Lloyd. A games program concluded with plans for a torrent supper at the Findley Lake home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase on May 15 at 6 49 p.m. Tea cream su p nes and cookies were served by hosts and committee.
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Rehoboth
Vernon Welch
Crowestreet
Delmar Lundeen
Clarke
Harold Lloyd
Findley Lake
Lyle Chase
Mily
John Hanson
Edward Oyer
Robert Olsau
Woman Endorsed for Lieutenant Governor in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women endorsed Mrs. Hannah Dixon of Lehigh County for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor next year. Council president Mrs. Gaynetie Dixon announced the unanimous endorsement at a State House meeting, noting the endorsement aligns with the party slate and the applicants’ qualifications.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women
Leliind Baent
Hannah Diwion
Lehigh County
Leutenant Fovernor
Gaynetie Dixon
Buller
Durham
State House
Gay. John S. Fhye
Indiantown Gap
Attorney slain in New York knife attack shocks city
The man Morris Nurel, 45, was killed in a suspected robbery gone wrong in Manhattan. Peter Parisi, 87, identified as the assailant, fled after the stabbing and is being sought by police.
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New York
Slubben
Dbstlinue
Weperind
Morris Nurel
Peter Parisi
Minhattan
Major brick refractories reach new union contract
A large group of brick refractory companies including Harbison-Walker, General Refractories, and seven smaller firms, reached a new contract with an intimate of the United Mine Workers union. The agreement, effective immediately, provides an eight cent hourly pay raise for workers.
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AGRER
Pittsburgh
Mane
Harbison-Walker Retravitories Cogue General Refractories
Greeks Repulse Sharp Red Attack Near Korea Front
Associated Press reports Greek forces repulsed a sharp Communist attack in Korea as U S Sabre pilots claimed multiple MIGs down and damaged others in aerial battles along the Yalu River. The Red Jab failed to hold Outpost Harry on the Central Front, with reports colorfully noting stubborn Greek defenders and ongoing clashes. Milo Fioretti filed that all was quiet amid the fighting.
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Seoul
Wal
Associated Press
Milo Fiimeti
Woman in coma from malnutrition found alone at home
An 83 year old woman, Mrs Catherine Clark, was found semi conscious on her kitchen floor after police forced entry. She suffered severe malnutrition and was bleeding from the rose. She lived alone with no known relatives and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition.
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Eril
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Catherine Clark
E. F. Wagner
Red forces breach Allied lines in heavy fighting
East-Central Front reports 30 000 to 40 000 Reds breaking through two miles of Allied lines in the hardest fighting seen in months. Units clash amid dense artillery fire as bodies and equipment mix in the contested sector.
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