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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

5

Lilley Merritt engagement announced in Corry area

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Maurice Lilley of R D 1 Corry area details the engagement of their daughter Vina Eleanora to Carmen E Merritt son of Mr and Mrs Russell Merritt Sr. The article notes Vina's 1856 Corry Area High School class and nursing studies at Hamel Hospital School of Nursing. It also mentions family ties and local events including Kiwanis meeting with Phyllis Jensen as speaker and club activities for summer.

Maurice D. Lilley Vina Eleanora Carmen E. Merritt Russell Merritt South Second Avenue Miss Lilley Cor Milton Wykoff North East Will Dingfelder Bertha Wykolf California Joseph Furst Wright Street Florence Ala Bloomfield N. J Nelson Williams Carter Hall J. G. Taylor Helen Sapulpa Okla M. &. Shumbaugh East Frederick Street Evangelical United Brethren Church Erie District EUB H. Ray Harris W. J. Armitage Sr Guy Bennink Edwin Borstorff Ivan Downey Delmar Lundeen Ray Huffman G.T. Bergman Lynn Bergman H. G. Boring DuBois Mr. Armitage Phyllis Jensen Raymond Avenue Page Louderback

Massacre Fails as Woman Seeks to Shoot Cops

In Newton New Jersey a woman known as Masters, 20, attempted to shoot officers with a 12 gauge shotgun. She rushed in demanding to see Charlie Young, vowed to kill Young and other cops and herself. Police subdued her after a radio call to headquarters. Young had previously arrested her for a stop-sign violation. Meanwhile a British expedition led by Maj. J. O. Roberts climbed 22,985-foot Puchare in the Nepal Himalayas.

Vivian. Masters Newton N. J Hoosegow Charlie Young Young Stop Hight Himalaya Katmandu Nepal Maj. J. O. Roberts Himalayas

Grange Visitation Edges Regular Meeting in Corry

Corry Grange No 55 hosted a visitation and regular meeting with Corry and Phillipsville as hosts. Ninety eight members attended with guests from Waterford Albion and North East. Plans were made for a June 27 ham dinner open to the public and Lake Shore Grange will confer third and fourth degrees that evening.

Grange Corry Phillipsville Clifford Haynes Waterford Earl Miller Albion Guy Morton North East Pomatia Dott Whaley Lake Shore Union City West Greene Clara Bunce J. Cuttem Clare Peck Tocn Grange

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Joanne Watson in Spartansburg

Miss Amy Southwick hosted a bridal shower at the Southwick home in Spartansburg for Joanne Watson who will wed Gordon Southwick on June 20. Seventeen guests attended the event with games and prizes awarded to Mrs Leann Westcot, Mrs Margaret Gustafson, Mrs William Darwin, and Mrs Eric Southwick. Refreshments included salad and decorated treats.

Jo Anne Watson Amy Southwick Spartansburg Joanne Watson Gordon Southwick

Clymer Students Stage Piano Recital in Legion Hall

About 50 parents and friends attended a Clymer recital featuring pieces by Betty Hog enboom Celia Hog enboom Laura Locket Donna Wileink Rhea Rbe serie Faith Marsh Karen TenHuisen Dennis Hogenboom and others with guest flutist Nancy Terwinkle. Mary Ann Hogenboom accompanied.

Ars Norusass Hogenboom Legion Hall Clymer Betty Celia Hogenboom Laicy Locket Donna Wile Jink Pianie Rhea Rbeserie Ann Neckersy Faith Marsh Mrs. Hogenboom Miss Marsh

Two Newborn Sons Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard Crawford of 264 King Street. Earlier this morning a son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Brown of Youngsville at the same hospital. The wedding notices mention gifts and a bride elect receiving many loving tokens.

Corry Memorial Hospital Howard Crawford King Street Richard Brown Youngsville

Navy Mothers and Husbands Picnic Social Meeting

Navy Mothers and their husbands gathered for a picnic and social at the Lovelands home. About forty people enjoyed the dinner and social time. Mrs Merrillale will host the next meeting on July 15.

Navy Harvey Loveland Merrillale Homie

Y Auxiliary And Board Dinner At Mead Park

Members and families of the YMCA Auxiliary and YMCA Board attended a dinner at Mead Park last evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smut of Dover Delaware, and Mrs Ward B. Hurlbut of Brookland. Mr. Smith, general secretary of the YMCA, was to be interviewed for the general secretary position in Cor TV. William Leaby presided. Mrs. BF Betts oversaw last night's seating.

Mead Park Wehie Merd Park YMCA Speen Wit Mis Oliver Smut Dover Del Rey Ward B. Hurlbupt Brookland

Famed Lawyer To Marry At 66

Joseph N. Welch, 66, Boston attorney and former chief counsel for the Army during the McCarthy hearings, announced plans for a summer or fall wedding. He will wed Mrs Agnes Rodgers Brown of Chestnut Hill, a long-time family friend, as Welch attends the funeral of her husband in 1956, the same year his wife died.

Segs Joseph N. Welch Boston Atttorney Army Welch Agnes Rodgers Brown Chestnut Hill

GOP Slashes Tax Estimate To 480 Million dollars

The 1957 general appropriations bill stalls over sales tax projections as Republicans trim the estimated revenue from 500 million to 480 million dollars. Democratic leaders decry the shift as jeopardizing a possible restoration of budget cuts, while session plans stretch toward adjournment amid partisan tension and calls for official figures from Revenue Secretary Gleeson.

Senate Jask John H. Denk Edward J. Kessler Iran Tehran Azerbaijan Rius Al-I Ilan Harmony O Legisla Rowland B. Mahany Noor Dent GOP Gerald A. Gleeson Rist Lions Abid

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