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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1954
Page
5
Three more storm deaths were blamed on heavy snow in Cleveland as a five day accumulation, strong winds, and frigid temperatures stranded streets and left about 2,000 autos abandoned. Memorial Shoreway and major routes faced, but buses, railroads, and trucking resumed with 24 Ohio deaths attributed to the storm.
Phoenixville police said they found the body of 22 year old Marguerite Keota a secretary who had been missing since leaving a dance last Wednesday night Neighbors heard a scream and two witnesses said they saw a man carrying what appeared to be a body Two Pennsylvania National Guard units aided the search Miss Keota worked at B F Goodrich Oaks plant in Phoenixville Pa
Harrisburg The Turnpike Commission will equip all terminals and interchanges on the 327 mile highway with new toll devices in fall 1985. Chairman T J Evans said equipment will include devices to improve efficiency, revenue protection, and fair vehicle classification. Features include photographic eyes weighing platforms and toll receivers. An electric brain will handle record keeping and traffic data to identify busiest interchanges.
The town hall at French Creek hosted the wedding of Miss Carol Juanita Sugden and Roy David Redman Jr a double ring ceremony at 4 PM performed by Rev Paul VanGorkom. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sugden North East, wore a white rayon marquisette gown and carried white roses. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Redman Sr of Clymer. Immediate family and members of the Cutting Sunday School attended along with out of town guests. After a reception, the couple left for a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and will reside at Cutting.
Miss Betty Jeane Babcock daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Babcock of 109 Gould Street and Raymond Wade Huffman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Huffman of R D were married today at 4 p m in a double ring ceremony at the Clymer Methodist Church performed by Rev Alvin Rhodes. The bride wore a cadet blue tailored suit with black and white accessories and pink orchid corsage. Matron of honor Wanda Clayton wore navy blue with red rosebud corsage. Maurice Aldrich was best man. A reception supper for close friends followed at the Ritz Restaurant. The bride, a Corry High School graduate now employed at the Ritz, and Huffman, a former Air Force member and Corry native, will reside on Bat Second Avenue.
The bi weekly meeting of the Hospitality Club will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. All local women are invited to attend this social afternoon featuring a program of cards. Mrs John East, chairman, will be assisted by Mr Charles Gilbert in serving refreshments.
Announcement lists Miss Bonita Johnson of Ashville New York and Charles Lucas son of Mrs Leo Firster and the late Glenn Lucas as engaged. Bonita attends Ashville High School while Lucas, a Corry Senior High graduate, serves in the U S Navy at San Diego California. No wedding date set. Billy Graham reports strong response to London revival crusade with about 85000 attendees at Haringay Arena in first week.
Jackie Loughery, Miss USA 1952, will receive $1,500 monthly for three years and a $20,000 settlement of community property rights as part of her divorce from singer Guy Mitchell in Los Angeles. She described herself in court as a lonely girl who felt unloved and unwanted.
The investigation into the death of Mrs. Gongaware deepens as authorities probe whether suicide or foul play was involved. Jerry Gongaware and a hired man were in the barn at the time, with state police reviewing all angles. Mrs. Gongaware had recent health issues and undergone treatment, while Jerry was hospitalized for a head wound and later released into police custody.
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