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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
5
A terse OCR fragment mentions loss and destruction along the northern coast or river area, indicating some incident yesterday. Details are missing, but the brief hints at damage and ongoing concerns in the region.
The WCTU annual Local Institute was held yesterday at the Virsi Methodist church with Mrs Irene Mounhin presiding. A brief business session featured by Mrs Oncat Johnson who led a panel and ribbon tying ceremonies. Various community figures attended and the meeting closed around 3 30 o clock.
Friendship Aid of the Evangelical Brethren announces officers. Gerrit ld Grover named president. Mrs Ulin HUMES to serve as treasurer, with Harold Gailon as second in command. Other positions include secretary Mex Leroy Mulhern and chaplains. details unclear due to garbled OCR.
Members met to plan a summer sale at a university event and voted for a carnival fundraiser for the Ex Veterans Hospital. Officers presided, and a future meeting time with refreshments was announced.
Announcement notes the Maynard Ayers wedding, with Vivian J Avery of WS city to James A Marngtd St son of Chiasion Maynard of Corry. The ceremony occurred May 26 at Rev J B Trogon church in Shippersville. Meg and Mrs Howat McDonald attended. The couple plan home at 237 West Sritsit Street.
A bridal shower for former area resident ailse Garey was held last evening at Mrs. Merle Page’s home in Columbus. Hostess Miss Joan Page and attendants planned games, with prizes going to Mrs. Milton Johnson Mrs. Reed Johnson and Mrs. David Curtis. A cake with wedding bells and a decorated serving table featured refreshments and favors as gifts were presented to the honoree. John will be maid of honor in the upcoming wedding to Carol.
Corry Rotary Club members heard Carl Nagel, engineer for Pennsylvania Electric, discuss electrical wiring for new and old homes at the Hotel Corry. Introduced by Estie Cherry, Nagel showed a film The Magic Lantern. Charles H. Black of New York City attended. the Translated group sang with William Leniby at the piano.
Miss Shirley Long Mixx of Spartansburg will have a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening. Edith Lay will host at East Branch Grange Hall at 3:30. The event honors Shirley Long, daughter of East and Mrs East Roberts of Spartansburg, who will wed Billy Devin of Corry on August 11. Relatives and friends are invited.
Miss Florence Reynolds was honored with a miscellaneous shower for her upcoming marriage to Bruce Allen on July 14. Eve ning guests enjoyed games, with shower gifts presented to the bride to be. A delicious salad and dessert luncheon was served by the hostess at East South Street.
WBEN television timetable lists programs for Wednesday and Thursday including Children's Theatre Gene Autry News Superman Dr Baxter Takes Five December Bride Arthur Godfrey Tonight The Millionaire I've Got a Secret Hour Long Drama Late News Weather Sports and more with several odd OCR errors and misaligned times highlighting a chaotic listing of 1950s era shows and hosts.
Two more passengers died from injuries after a British Overseas Airways liner crashed last Sunday in northern Nigeria, raising the total fatalities to 32.
Mrs Frederick Ahl of Chestsin Street hosted a 607 club gathering last evening. Two tables were in play with awards to Mrs Robert Hunt Mrs Ernest McMichael and Mrs James Roden. A salad and dessert course plus a decorated cake honored Mrs Roden's birthday. Next hostess Mrs Charles Westoh of West Preston Street will host on July 12.
Rita Downey elected president of the Catholic Girls Guild with Patricia Kinney as president, Mary Ellen Downey treasurer, and Diane Roach secretary. Rev. Leon Doleski named chaplain. counselors include Mrs Nick Marty Miss Mary Hand and others. Members met for officers and a picnic at Canadensis Lake followed by skating with St Teresa’s Parish guild. McKEESPORT PA Walter Beckner held on $1000 bond for allegedly striking a McKeesport policeman, driving off after hitting Officer Rudolph Shegan on a one way street last June 17.
A wave of arrests spread from Mexico City as 26 people were detained including Cuban exiles and foreigners. In Havana 17 suspects were rounded up over a conspiracy to assassinate President Batista and trigger an uprising. Arms were found hidden in several homes while ex-president Prio Socarras faced implicated, denying connection.
Arab UN members urged a strategy meeting on Algeria to seek a new path for ending the 19 month conflict in French North Africa. The UN Security Council, after a day of procedure, rejected airing the Algerian fighting and possible remedies, with only the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia voting to place the issue on the agenda. Nationalist China and Hungary abstained while seven nations including France Britain the United States Cuba and Peru voted against.
A Harrisburg press briefing outlines the new FEPC measure with Q and A responses. The commission stressed responses are informational not legal opinions. Questions cover covered age groups 40 to 82 and allowances for age inquiries amid amended rules.
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