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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1958
Page
5
Six young women attended a social gathering described as a lively night out. Police reported no injuries or arrests, and organizers noted the event proceeded without incident. Local officials are reviewing safety measures for future gatherings.
Miss Rachel Wright of Jamestown N Y and Salvatore Elia of Jamestown were married yesterday at Christ Methodist Church James town. Rev Frank Pizwite officiated. Attendants wore flamingo red while the bride wore a floor length white velvet gown with pearl crown and a cascade bouquet. The reception followed for 200 guests in the church parlors. Mrs Wright is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sibley Wright of RD 2 Clymer. The couple plans to reside at 185 Allen Street Jamestown.
The What A Life junior class play at Corry Area High School will be produced in the auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p m Miss Mary Ann Cosma says student director committees and class officers lead the effort David Simmons and Pat McCloskey head the ticket committee with Claudette Hicks Carole Jagg Jan Van Dressr and William Tunnell serving as members Ticket sales are managed by homeroom treasurers John Morris Alberta Gilbert Robert Bailey Wil Am Tunnel and Claudette Hicks Ticket collections are led by Nancy Curtis and Rowena Reagle with a large list of committee members including Clinton McCray Annette Price Alberta Gilbert Nancy Wilcox Charles Hess Paul Dingle Charles Skinner David Triscuit John Morris Linda McCray and Sharon Lincoln The publicity committee is headed by Mary Downey with assistants Sandra Akam Janet Burleigh Ann Corbin Diane Roach Sherwood Scott Mark Root Joanne Beckwith and Marcia Myers Beverly Tripp leads the program committee with Pat Craker Katariah Fay Bill Hurlbert and Jim Palmer Leah Fitch chairs the baby sitting committee with Sandra Krone Bonnie White Phyllis Shannon Maryellen Pless Wilda Brooks and Nancy Hecker
Neuropathologist Dr Joseph Godwin Greenfield 73, a noted English scientist, died yesterday. He had served as a visiting scientist at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda and was affiliated with Washington institutions.
Concord Community Club held a Friday evening meeting at the Community House with a ham supper for about 65 members. The meal was served by the organizing committee and featured a musical program with saxophone solos by Miss Joan Dingfelder, piano by Mrs. Claude Parker, trumpet by Terry Parker, and a Mexican Hat Dance by Miss Jean Dingfelder and Miss Donna Vanderhoof. Movies were shown by Eugene Powers. The next meeting is planned for March 21 with committees led by Mrs. Frank Culver, Mrs. Ladd Lewis and Mrs. Velma McCray.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Donna Spaulding took place yesterday afternoon at 252 West Smith Street, hosted by Mrs. Albert Ross and cohostesses Misses Teresa Hajec Janet Muckinhaupt Adeline Ross and Deanna Linski. Prizes went to Mrs. Sherman Spaulding Nancy Henderson and Gloria Loyd. A buffet luncheon of sloppy joes chips date bars ice cream coffee and drinks followed. Spaulding, the bride elect, is to wed Thomas Linski on April 12.
Mrs Holery Sunnen leads a Corry Library Week committee with chair Cory. the "Wake Up and Read" program promotes reading for fun knowledge and library services as a national drive March 16 to 22. The effort notes 60 percent of U S adults read no book besides the Bible last year and cites support from the National Book Committee and the American Library Association plus media backing.
Sacramento report: Six year old Jack Richard Rook Jr. died after a bullet intended for a wounded rabbit struck him as he shielded his dog. The shooting occurred during a hunt led by his father Jack Richard Rook Sr. The tragedy occurred within half an hour of the injury.
The nation's weather showed little change with light rain and snow in scattered areas. Snow flurries persisted from the Rockies into the north central states and Great Lakes region, while rain spread from Florida into parts of Virginia at night. Regions from Pennsylvania to New England saw showers or light rain, with coastally driven rain from Virginia to Florida. No widespread severe cold, though some high mountain readings approached zero.
To be reckless is costly. We want you to be wreckless. If you aren’t call Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc for 2%4 hour wrecker service. Call 2-0125. If no answer call 2-9605.
Local ministers reflect on betrayal and the kiss as a symbol of inner conflict. The meditation cites Luke 22 47 49 and Luke 15, urging sincerity in love and warning against premeditated betrayal. Also notes the death of Rev Dr Findley McGurkin Wilson, 85, former moderator of the National Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.
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