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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
5
Akron, June 24. United Rubber Workers vow to campaign for a new wage boost unless prices are curbed. International Union President Buckmaster says workers may seek wage increases if living costs rise due to central Buckmaster asserts, a warning amid mounting cost pressures.
Nine months after engagement at the Armitage home Corry united in marriage Leonard LaRue Edwards and Miss Armitage daughter of Rev and Mrs h armitage of Corry. The double ring ceremony was followed by a reception for 25 guests. The couple will reside on West Pleasant Street. Edwards is with Powell Motor Company and served in the Army Air Corps. the bride is a Corry Senior High graduate formerly at Piteh’s store in Elbin.
Miss Shirley Rae Schalton daughter of Mr and Mrs N P Schulton of Inglewood California and Albert Coppersmith son of Mr and Mrs C A Coppersmith of Roscoe California married at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Ruscor Rev Pathier Etely Jameath officiated. The ceremony featured Lohengrin Bridal Chorus and white delphinium décor. A reception followed at the groom’s home with attire descriptions and a honeymoon to Santa Anita and Phoenix Arizona.
The Kiwanis Club at the Rity Restaurant heard Mrs. E. C. Barney recount Corry’s history from the 1700s to today. Mrs. Haines spoke on early settlers and local industries. The Rauscher sisters performed piano selections to the audience’s delight. Corry is noted as a third class city, uniquely never reaching 10,000 residents.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Sam Stultz of R D 3 Corry at Corry Hospital. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Earl Drayer of R D 5 Corry at Corry Hospital. Mrs Drayer is the former Frappes Souza.
Miss Alma Rhodes, soon to wed Mr. McKidowney, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lyle Shreve on Essex Street. Ten guests attended with bunko and bingo, prize winners named, and gifts for the bride joined a decorated table with fruit salad rolls cake and coffee. Out of town guests included Mrs. A J Phillips, Mrs Linwood Phillips, Mrs. Glenn Rhodes, and Miss Evelyn Rhodes of Sugar Grove.
4 H girls met at Olumbue for their regular meeting with Roberto McCay as president and Joan Deotneck elected reporter. They sewed broomstick skirts with help from Mrs. Edgar Spoon and Miss Margaret Reed. Next meeting set for July 11 at one o clock.
Mrs. Alton Rigby of Fairhaven entertained 18 children and their mothers to celebrate Nancy Rigby’s third birthday. The afternoon included games and visits, with favor baskets, candied hops and lollipops for each child. Nancy received many gifts and a birthday cake with cream.
Twenty five members attended the final meeting of the C D of A in club rooms. Grand Regent Mrs. Leo Rhynerd presided. No picnic will be held until September at Mead Park. Social period featured ice cream sundaes cookies and coffee served by Mrs Pred Hannon and committee.
Friends hosted a shower for Mrs. Allen Foote at her Worth street home. Eight guests attended and prizes for 300 were won by Mrs. George Maloney and Mrs. Foote. A spaghetti supper and dessert followed with many gifts presented to the honoree.
A large group from the Stanford Hose Company and the Elles' Club attended a summer gathering at Findley Lake hosted by Frank Linley 1stevenine. The party featured social mingling, informal entertainment by the Bikes' Chains and other attractions, with refreshments served late into the evening.
This morning the marriage of Miss Alice Cook of Spartansburg to Owen Lewis of Elgin was announced. The ceremony occurred at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, June 25, at the parsonage of the Clymer Methodist Church. The couple headed for a Florida honeymoon after the ceremony. The bride attended Spartansburg schools and worked in Jamestown. The groom is a Corry Senior High School graduate, class of 1942, recently discharged from the Navy after three years of service.
Sixteen year old Jack Wisnowski who has been almost totally blind for three years may regain full sight after an operation planned for July 10 in New York. Doctors transplanted a cornea from an eye bank to his right eye at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and he recovered about 90 percent of vision. The upcoming procedure will transplant a borrowed cornea to his left eye in a near duplicate operation.
Mrs Kenneth Bock of 954 East Southetree hosted a club meeting with six guests. Awards went to Mrs Fred Haenel Mrs Alfred Haenel and Mrs Karl Gales. Next meeting planned by Mrs Alfred Haenel for July 1 at West Smith Street home. Other attendees included Mrs Richard Nichols Mrs Mary Preborn and Mrs James Bubeaole.
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