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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
5
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a car arson case involving a veteran and an investigation into deliberate ignition. The unclear text mentions a vehicle gutted by fire, references to an arson suspect or accomplice, and possible ties to Duke institutions or figures, but details are obscured.
Miss Sylvia Lou Watson and Gary Allen Troyer united in a First Baptist Church of Union City wedding. The 7:30 p m ceremony featured organ music by Miss Janet Comstock and a vocal by Jerry Litherland. The bride, daughter of Mrs Ethel Lou Both and James Watson, wore Chantilly lace with seed pearl embellishments and a chapel train. The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Nancy Troyer and bridesmaids Karen McLallen and Dixie Reynolds, with Sherri Lee Troyer as flower girl. Best man Merve Troyer and ushers included Robert Hagen and Roy Troyer, ring bearer Keith Troyer. The newlyweds honeymooned at Virginia Beach and plan to live on West High Street in Union City. The bride is a 1959 Union City High School graduate. the groom a 1956 graduate. The article notes nearby travel and family updates from the area.
Twenty members of Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church plus two guests met at Mead Park near the Boy Scout Circle for a wiener roast. Rev. George Myers led devotions and Frank Sturgis conducted the business session. Mr and Mrs Curtis O Shell received a farewell gift. The next meeting is a family picnic at Mead Park on July find.
Clymer Central School class of 1951 held its ninth reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Loomis Jr. A picnic dinner followed a 1:20 p.m. start. Milton Courtright was elected president Miss Jennette Gravink secretary and treasurer. Courtright and Gravink will arrange next year’s meeting. Carl I Marsh of Franklin was the only out of town attendee.
Mrs Mabel Akam hosted the Bulltop Club annual picnic dinner attended by eight members and two guests with seven tech children present. The group met at 1 o'clock on R D 1 and celebrated Mrs Bror Larson's birthday. A get well purse was sent to Mrs Doritt Maloney. The next meeting is planned for July with Mrs Lawrence Anderson of RD 1.
Mrs W Reade Langhurst was honored at a stork dinner party hosted by Mrs Robert Wank on Franklin street. A 6 30 p m chicken dinner preceded visiting and decoration featured flowers and tapers while gifts were presented to the guest. attendees included Mrs B G Bennett Mrs Loren Gibbons Miss Ann Corbin Mr Carl Millepaw Mrs Helen Davison Miss Doniald Stewart Mrs Glenn Humes and Mrs Wank.
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Rachel Gladys Long and Richard Paul Williams. Miss Long is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Long Sr of Marlin Street. Williams is the son of Mrs Clark Lindsley of Third Avenue and the late Donald Williams. A July wedding is planned.
Detroit police collar Paul Vernon after he leaped onto an empty saddle horse and rode through a downtown street. Vernon, 29, faced charges of being intoxicated as officers stopped him in an alley, ending the mounted escapade.
The Mitchell movement played at the Corry YMCA last evening with North and South averaging 52 percent. First place went to Mrs. Howard Ross and Harold Gilbert at 69 percent. Gerald Lane and Thomas Benin of Louisville took third with 54 percent. East and West averaged 45 percent. J. F. Needham pair led with 53 percent. Florence McCray and Al Vanssens were second with 49 percent. M. F. Coyle and Earl Haight third with 47 percent. Henry Goring and Lena St. Clay were fourth at 47 percent.
About 190 members of the First Presbyterian Church gathered at the Main Pavilion Mead Park for the annual Church School picnic. After a tureen dinner the children played games while adults enjoyed horseshoes and chat. Mr and Mrs Jan Howard and Mrs Robert Galbreath distributed ice cream and coffee. Youth activities committee led by William Stright and Robert Rady organized the games.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church announces a congregational picnic at Canadohta Lake this Saturday. Members should meet at the church at 10 a.m. A community dinner will be shared, brought by attendees as a tureen. Activities include swimming boating games and visiting.
Members of St Pauls Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School will meet at 9 16 a m tomorrow at the church to travel to Mead Park for a picnic rain permitting The Bible School demonstration is set for Sunday at 9 45 am in the Sunday School rooms All parents are invited to attend the demonstration Meanwhile a moderate earthquake was recorded off the Pacific coast of Mexico by Fordham University seismograph registering 4 3 on the Richter scale.
Washington AP reports the Dominican Republic faces questions over a forced landing of a US Air Force transport at Ciudad Trujillo and the ambassador being photographed shaking hands with Lt. Col. Ventura Simo, a figure linked to anti Trujillo rebels. The ambassador’s role drew protests and a misinterpretation claim by the State Department. A third incident, a freighter fired upon, is under investigation.
Fire at the Stalhelm Hotel in Prav gli N Norway has killed thirteen people and left eleven still missing. Most victims are Americans with others from Canada and the Netherlands. Twenty-two injured remain in Voss hospitals, eighteen American. The blaze occurred as 147 guests, including 180 Americans, were staying at the tourist hotel early Tuesday morning.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard H Wotus of 223 Worth Street TV actor Roger Smith was hospitalized in Hollywood after surgery to remove a blood clot following a concussion from an earlier fall at his home.
County will launch three new school districts on July 6 with Springfield Township and Albion Area Schools forming Northwestern School District. Franklin and Washington townships along with Edinboro borough create Edinboro Area School District. McKean Township and Middleville Independent districts merge under McKean District. North East Elementary and North East High become joint schools under one board.
St Louis newspapers halt presses for 15 days as stereotypers accept a settlement at a downtown hotel. Post Dispatch plans to publish, Globe-Democrat to resume tonight for contract based base material handling. Local president Ler hails the agreement as a happy compromise after 12 meetings since June 10.
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a five hour House Rules Committee hearing on Sunday blue laws drew thousands of words of testimony and crowd overflow. Supporters warned penalties would curb Sunday sales while opponents argued enforcement burdens on observant citizens and workers.
Hollywood composer Archie Gotter, 63, died yesterday after a brief illness. Among his works was a notably long song title asking whether a colonial with an eagle on the shoulder or a private with a chicken on the knee would be better, reflecting his playful style.
An OCR fragment describes stockpiling material and management wages not at issue. It notes a weekly false clause and retroactive raise to June 1, plus a $5 weekly increase in the second year of a two year deal. It mentions a weekly wage of $10 for stereotypers and compares pay to Detroit.
Hollywood notes report Pat Boone ends ABC season and Dennis Morgan stars in 21 Beacon Street on NBC while Andy Williams joins summer lineup. Moores leaves slot as reruns dominate prime hours across networks, with Patterson Johansson fight airing on ABC Radio tonight. Ex-All American Jamies Hitchenck dies in Montgomery at 47 after a heart attack.
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