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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1955

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Housewarming and Weekend Visits

A Thomas home housewarming featured music, gifts, and a lamp as Mrs. Earl Button and Clifford Button celebrated birthdays. Out-of-town guests included Miss Ruth Wilson of Panama. Numerous local social ties were noted with Erle Court Catholic Daughters members attending their 25th anniversary banquet and initiation.

Thomas John ‘Thomas King Street Carlyle Button Earl Button Clifford Button Alan K. Dimmick Jr Ruth Wilson Panama Joseph Magner Mary Joanne Mercer Fred Hannan West Washington Street Erle Court Catholic Daughters of America Erle Leo Hooks Leo Hoylen Nick “Marty Howard King Joseph Mooney Mary McEvoy Lena Sawdyn J. ¥. Needham Harold Cragg Anna Shields Amy Bareas Susanne Crowell Euclid Street W. F. Burkhardt Walter Eden Charles Shaver Mary Sue Patty Charles Titusville Minera Curtis Hornell Roy Fields West Park Place Harry White Marie Guth Cleveland Harold Schaefer Eee Street Yestern Kenneth Powell Russell Arcade Newell Beckwith East South Street Powell Ij Beckwith Fredonia State Teachers College Louise Mount East Frederick Street T. H. Messinger Beer Lake Paul Mitchell Spring Creek Youngstown Tucson Ariz Anna May Jones Guys Mills Harold Hedge Arthur Colegrove Euclidstret Philadelphia Joseph McLaughlin Jim Mra Lonzo Burdette James Akron Ted Hannah Mead Avenue Jerry Hoyt Girard Walter Small Meadville Hannah L. Mixer East Main Street St. Vincent's Hospital Erie

Miss Joanne Haenel Weds Leonard Austin In Early Spring Ceremony

Miss Joanne Louise Haenel became the bride of Leonard Elwyn Austin at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The ceremony featured jonquils and white snapdragons with organ music and hymns, followed by a reception for about 200 guests from Meadville, Clymer, Fredonia, Erle, Olean, and nearby towns. The couple will live in Snyder Circle after a two-city wedding trip to Washington, D C and Hershey Pennsylvania.

Joanne L. Haenel Leonard E. Austin Eub Church Saguas Rook Dulce Evangelical United Brethren Church Joanne Louise Haenel Leonard Elwyn Austin H. Ray Harris Alfred P. Huenel Wright Street Clifford Austin West Smith Street H. Ray Herris Raymond Merriman Meadville Clymer Fredonia Erle Olean Watts Flats Blackville Ashville Jamestown Edwin Keppel Lenorence Richard Anderson George Haenel Helen Bush Henry ‘TeCillver Murray Raymond Nancy Armitage Clifford Aikens Mary Shannon Marjorie Shannon Sue Millspaw Reva Grover Beatrice Bensink William Halfast E. E. Bush Helene Harris Sally Chase Gladys Vanderhoof Miss Harris Miss Chase Grace Ann Begley Washington D. C Hershey Snyder Circle Haenel Corry Area Corry- Jamestown

Former Area Resident Honored At Stork Shower

Mrs. Carl Marsh hosted a long distance stork shower at her home Friday for Mrs. Richard Garfield who lives in Las Vegas Nevada where her husband serves in the Air Force. The party featured St Patrick Day decor a gift table with a large photo of the honoree and 17 friends enjoyed games and contests. Sister of the honoree Mrs Clair Peck opened gifts and favors were miniature paper daffodils filled with candles. Out of town guests attended.

Carl Marsh Richard Garfield Garfield Las Vegans Nev Air Force

Birthday party honors Judy Ann Schroter on birthday

A party at Bat 1 Liberty Street honored eight year old Judy Ann Schroter. Twelve girls attended from 2 to 4 PM, played Bally Ann Hepler games, and received party favors and baskets of candies. The guest of honor received several gifts for the occasion.

Judy Ann Schroter Bat Liberty Street Bally Ann Hepler

Local Cootiette Club Holds Union City Inititation

A delegation of Cory locals attended the Cootiette Club inaugural event at Union City hosted by Chair Rockers No 602 on a Friday evening. Attendees from Cory included Mrs Hazel Shuss Maurice Porter Arms Single Alfred Cone James Keppel and Clyde Reynolds. Sixteen charter members were initiated and refreshments were served by the Gooties. Representatives from Corry Oil City Meadville and Erie attended the event.

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Veteran Pittsburgh reporter dies at 88

Guy L. Ralston a veteran reporter for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette died of a heart condition at Presbyterian Hospital early last night He was 88 and longtime staffer noted for decades of city coverage with the Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Guy L. Ralston The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Presbyterian Hospital

Young Couple Welcomes Daughter at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Young of 137 Mott. Adam Jackson Wedding Announced Today: Frances Jackson and Charles Alam Jr were united in marriage Friday night March 4 at Centerville Baptist Church Parsonage with Mrs. Paul Labowski as bridal attendant. The bride wore a blue suit and red rose corsage. the bridesmaid wore gold and red corsage. The couple resides at R. D. 1, Corry.

Haenel Donald Armitage Mrs. Armitage Donna Sherwood Hhonor Corry Memorial Hospital Albert L. Young Mott, Street Adam Jackson A. Fuller The Baptist Church At Centerville Frances Jackson Charles Alam Jr Paul Labowski Lubowski Gory

Roxanne Root Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs. Orville Root hosted a Saturday party from 2 to 4 p.m. at 28 East Columbus Avenue in honor of her daughter Roxanne who turned five. Twelve friends attended and enjoyed games and television, with pink and yellow decorations, candy mints, balloons, lollipops, whistles, birthday cake, ice cream, and chocolate milk. Roxanne received many gifts from her friends.

Roxanne Root Orville Root East Columbus Avenue Roxanne

Sparta Grange Plans For Summer Centennial

Worthy Master Gordon Fralick presided at the Sparta Grange No. 110 meeting held Saturday evening with strong attendance. A special committee including Keith Fralick Jess Goodwill and John Weldner was formed for the centennial. The program centered on spring with group singing soil conservation thoughts and members sharing what they liked best about spring. Readings included The Package of Seeds Pasture Improvements Development of the Plow and two poems. Refreshments closed the evening. Next meeting March eth will feature home economics with a cookie contest for Ste-box cookies and chocolate brownies.

Sparta Grange Gordon Fralick Keith Fralick Jess Goodwill John Weldner Frederick Bowes Henry Bailey A. Bennett Home Economics Committee

Church Fights Track Betting Bill and Tax Plan

The piece notes a legislative clash over a track betting bill and a government reorganization plan. It cites Rep Albert S Readinger predicting a possible compromise today or none, plus a move to raise lawmakers expense allowances and consider May 1 as the last day for new bills.

Ourgo Senate Albert Readinger House

VanDresar Thompson Marriage Announced

Announcement of the marriage between Miss June Marie Thompson of North East and Arthur Jorge VanDresar of R. D. 2. The ceremony was performed Saturday evening by Justice of the Peace Perry Mead at his home in Columbus. United States coal production in 1954 reached 392 million tons, down 38 percent from the peak in 1947. Mr and Mrs Peter Christensen attended the couple.

Mré John MebMichael Vernon Preston Erie Gertrude Grover Reva Grover Grove Street Noriie Adams West Churcht Sirest Port Allegany Ray C. Lovell Sophie Nerbylski Detroit Josephine Sadawski Columbus Wayne Vanney R. D Donald MacMartin Mead Avenue Donald Walters Patricia Orn Robert Meyer Buffalo Lee Follies VanDresar-Thompson June Marie Thompson North East Arthur Jorge VanDresar Justice of the Peace Perry Mead U.S Peter Christensen

Townsend denies wedding decision amid royal rumors

Captain Peter Townsend released a statement from the British Embassy in Brussels denying plans for an exile wedding with Princess Margaret and contradicting reports that she had decided to marry him. Meanwhile in Britain, a bishops’ interview questions the match as Queen Elizabeth II’s defender of the faith. The piece also notes US population data for 1954 with natural increase at 1,600,000 and total growth at 2,890,000.

Townsend Brussels Belgium Oroupy Peter Townsend Regeara Margaret Abe Britain Alfred Blunt Bridford the People Bien Beth TI

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