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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

5

Miss Margaret Halsted Weds Roger Jackman In Ramsey

A summer wedding united Miss Margaret Halsted of Ramsey New Jersey and Roger Lee Jackman in the First Presbyterian Church Ramsey. The double ring ceremony featured a white organdy gown, palm and flower decor, and a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside in Philadelphia and he attends the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

Margaret Halsted Roger Jackman Ramsey N. J Roger Lee Jackman First Presbyterian Church John K. Highberger Lee L. Kester Reformed Church of Bronxville Roger Smith Marion Marken Katherine Hays Pittsburgh Minta Norton John Roach Medina N.Y Jackman Land Donald Ruffner Corry Charles Peters Allentown Metzzer Locust Street Philadelphia Jackman Ramsey High School Allegheny College Ridge~ Wood Secretarial School Ridge Wood Corry High School University of Pennsylvania Medical School Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity

Communion Breakfast Draws Holy Name Society

About 100 attendees gathered for a St Thomas Church communion breakfast served by the Holy Name Society at St Edward's School Hall after the 8 15 mass. Guest speaker Robert Filson of Pittsburgh spoke on the Constitution and God given rights, with remarks by Rev John DeSanti and Fr Kane. Local seminarians Thoms McMullin Casimir Bogniak and Arthur Fitts were introduced.

Holy Name Society St ‘Thomas’ Church St. Edward's School Parent-Teacher Association Robert Filson Cory Notre Dame University Pittsburgh Monsignor Kane Hazelton Francis Graves St. Thomas’ Church John DeSanti Edward Kovach Arthur Lite St. Elizabeth’s Church Thoms McMullin Casimir Bogniak Arthur Fitts

Mrs Harold Cragg Hosts CGG Club Evening

Mrs Harold Cragg of West Smith Street entertained the EGG Club members at her home recently. Mrs William Johnson attended as a guest. bridge with prizes followed. The birthday of Mrs Donald Nantes was noted and a gift given. Lunch featured birthday cake, strawberry sundaes and coffee. A bouquet of summer flowers adorned the serving table.

Harold Cragg CGG West Smith Street EGG Club William Johnson Alfred M. Morrison FW. Dey Johnson Donald Nantes

Miss Jeanette Baressi Hosts Card Club Evening

Miss Jeanette Baressi hosted a card group Friday night with 300 Glib in play. Two tables were active and prize winners included Mrs. Charles Dlek Olan, Ms Fee Matthews, Mrs Park Sutton and Mrs. Michael Spmaveri. Guests were served birthday splits, tea and coffee. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Sutton's home.

Ann Bicwssys Mary Sproveri Uber Kine Charles Dkekolan Fee Matthews Park Sutton Michael Spmaveri

Troop 80 Boy Scouts Win Honors At Camp Wallace

Troop 80 of Corry led by Paul MacDonald and Cady MacDonald won top honors at Camp Wallace encampment with a six bay tent setup beating troops from 12 others. Edward Halfast and Robert YeBoer helped craft the camp while each attending scout earned a cloth emblem patch. The troop looks to a summer week-long camp at Camp Sequoyah with Newell Beckwith as camp master.

Wallace’ Cady Paul MacDonld Corry Trail Council Canty Beqnoy Edward Halfast Robert YeBoer Michael Bortner Carmen Riinert Wallace Cody Paul MacDonald Lawrence Park Honeout Wlysand

Club Social Gatherings Across Town and Travel Tidings

Mrs. Charles Olds and daughter Mary spent the weekend with Mrs. Charles Cronin at 324 West Washington. Frances of Alliance Ohio visited. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kincaich of London England are due in Corry today to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Kitdale vacationing at Day Town Beach Pennsylvania for several months. Mr and Mrs Joseph Magner and daughter Mary Jo of Mercer visited with Mrs Magner's parents Mr and Mrs Pred Han Hun of West Washington. Mr and Mrs Gordon Cole of Sacketstown also called at the Hannan home. Cassius A Biston and wife visited his parents on East Park Place. Cassius just returned from Korea and will be discharged at Fort Meade Md this week and return July 5 to work at Jaybrind Ross Bros and Montgomery in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs William S Blakely of 208 Pist v entered Saturday by plane from Cleveland to spend three weeks vacation with relatives in Los Angeles California.

Eugene Pombrowsky Ren David Toronto Canada Joseph Wesoloski R. D Florida Parry McCray William Geer Robert Batley Palm Service West Penn Glf Petroleum Service Corry GLP Petroleum Division Tihinca N.Y Sid Phil J. Moore Joel Andrew Peggy Nancy Philadelphia Dorgthy Ation W. R. Jordan East Frederick Charles Olds Mary Frances Alliance Charles Cronin West Washington Street Elmer Kincaich London England Kit~dale Town Beach Pas Joseph Magner Mary Jo Mercer Jaybrind Ross Bros Ud Montgomery Philadelphi William S. Blakely Cleveland Los Angeles Cntif

Fralick Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Guy Fralick celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house yesterday at their home hosted by their children Miss Dorian Fralick Keith Fralick and Gordon Fralick. Nearly 100 guests from Erie Spar tanabtte Titusville Corry and East Brani ch attended as refreshments and a three tier cake adorned with peonies were served. The couple were married June 23 1930 in Townville by Rev M M Clark and have lived at their present home 21 years with Mr Pralick farming. Mrs Fralick received a rose corsage and many cards and gifts were sent for the occasion.

Guy Fralick Theft R. C. 1 Home Dorian Pralick Keith Fralick Gordon Fralick Erie Spartanabtte Titusville Corry East Bianch

Wedding of Miss Nichols and Mr Jewell in Kept Victory

Miss Maryann Nichols and Robert L Jewell united in a double ring Episcopal ceremony at Eximinnel Episcopal church, Rev. Millay Siede officiating. Bride wore pink taffeta gown with white veil. maid of honor Betty Low wore blue organdy. About 50 relatives attended a reception at the bride’s home with light refreshments. The couple plans to reside in Corry after a wedding trip.

Maryann Nichols Wodls Robert L, Jewell Min Mayyant Nichols Alton Nichols Miln Street Robert Tecuiard Jewell Iijald Jewell South Canter Street Yoru Jiautor Millay Seite Betty Low Columbus Aicl PLC Didy Dwyer Molo Mn Theln Nichols Wudhr Mira Legend ‘Bridiyell Waterford Lowell Nui Kennetty Bromiley Meredity Davi Jirie Katerine Peterson Miles Diane Peters Waltaburi

Carter Weber Births Reported at Corry Memorial

A son was born Saturday evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Carter of RD 1 Spartanaburg formerly Dorothy Barr A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ghaude Weber of 240 Franklin Street

Corry Memorial Edward Carter RD. 1 Spartanaburg Carter Dorothy Barr Ghaude Weber Franklin

Avert Strike At Goodrich Plants Ends After Talks

CHICAGO A strike by about 14 900 production and maintenance workers at nine Goodrich Co plants has been averted. The company and CIO United Rubber Workers officials reached a five year contract after weeks of secret negotiations. Wages and working conditions were not at issue. The contract covers pensions, insurance, and severance pay. Terms will be announced after a formal contract is drafted, likely in a day or two.

Chicago Goodrich Co CIO United Rubber ‘Workers

Marriage Outlook in Postwar United States

Statisticians from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co forecast a rising wedding rate as war baby boomers reach marriageable ages around 20 to 25. They project about 1.5 million marriages by 1955, with levels staying high into the late 1940s but then easing as birth rates drop from the 1930s.

New York Macrliges United States Metropolitan Life Thiurance Company Teast Marrike Merried Tien

Execution Dates Set for Wable and Capps

The governor fixed the week of September 26 for the electrocutions of John Wesley Wable 25 and George Capps 24. Wable was convicted of first degree murder in Wentworth County for killing Harry Pitts and Capps for slaying Marta Gibbons in Bucks County. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld both death sentences and commutation hearings for Capps were scheduled for September. Population projections note a rise to about 424 million by 1960.

Wable Associated Press Harrisburg Jay John Wesley Wable Pennsylvania Turnpike George Capps Levittown Wentmoreland County Harry F. Pitts Bowling Green New Greensburg Capps Bucks County Marta Gibbons Curtlh Lake Fall Township State Supreme Court

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