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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
5
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania a pickup truck rolled over on a steep hill killing 35 year old Thomas Speelman of Revere. The driver Donald Lewis 22 also of Revere was jailed on reckless driving charges.
Miss Rose Mary Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Bror W Larson and James H Bennett son of James A Bennett were united in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church last evening. Rev Elmer A Ortner officiated in the presence of immediate family and close friends. The bride wore a navy blue suit with pink accessories and a white rosebud corsage. Maid of honor was Shirley Bennett in a navy suit with pink accessories and a pink rose corsage. Albert Magliarditi Jr served as best man. A reception at the bride’s parents home followed. The couple left for a Washington DC wedding trip. The bride is a 1952 Corry Senior High School graduate and employed at Corry Jamestown Mfg. Co. The groom is a 1949 Corry Senior High graduate, served in Korea and works at Aero Supply Mfg. Co. Inc.
Troop 80 Boy Scouts plan a Sunday four mile hike led by Scoutmaster Newell Beckwith at 1 30. April 9 sees a YMCA pool swimming party in Titusville with Corry Rotary Club members. A weekend camp is eyed for April 24 or May 1 at Kingua or a similar site. May brings a spring camporee with LeBoeuf district. June joins Washington Trail Council for Sequoyah council. A candy sale funds springs encampments. Troop 80 has 27 active Scouts and will add five more to full patrol.
A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs William Chiricuato of 21 Grove Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Victor Gifford of 111 Lemon Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Sparta High School students performed a playlet titled Shokrun Wedding at the East Branch Grange No. 1262 meeting. Grange members and guests enjoyed lunch after the program. a new home economics committee was named and a $150 gift was given to the school students. Visitors from Spring Creek and Grand Valley Granges attended.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No. 36 met last evening with a rosary opening and a review of The Mantle by Miss Ann Baressi. The book details Pope Pius X, who is to be canonized next month. Punch was served to members before adjournment and the next meeting is April 5, a monthly business session.
Local bridge club met at Mrs Bracken s North Center Street home. Two tables played contract. prize winners were Mrs R C Anderson and Mrs E W Holt. Mrs W Feldt received the special award. Mrs Bracken served a salad course before adjourning to moss next Thursday with Mrs Don Kincaid.
The Helping Hand Club held a routine session with four members sewing on a quilt and a luncheon led by Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Fred Mixer. Afternoon business included signing several cards for ill members and a social period concluded the meeting. They plan to meet again on April 8.
The son of famed aviator Lindbergh, Jon Lindbergh, married former Stanford classmate Barbara Robbins, 21, recently at Northwestern. They met at Stanford four years ago, Robbins later transferred to Northwestern in Evanston. The couple kept the union secret until yesterday and did not reveal honeymoon plans.
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden won best acting honors at the 26th Academy Awards as From Here to Eternity tied a record with eight Oscars. Holden, savoring the win yet rueing the brief speech, praised director Billy Wilder and spoke warmly of Wilder’s influence on Stalag 17. Hepburn, after her Ondine stage work, accepted best supporting actress, expressing gratitude and humility. The night celebrated Eternity’s wins in sound, editing, cinematography, screenplay, directing, and both supporting categories, matching Gone with the Wind’s all time eight. Donna Reed earned best supporting actress for the film and Sinatra’s wartime-era performance was noted in coverage.
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