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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1956

Page

5

Engagement of Janet Corbett to John Clarke

Mrs Donald Styres announces the engagement of her daughter Janet Louise Corbett to John A Clarke of Sharon Pa. Janet, a 1953 Corry High School graduate, is a student nurse at Sharon General Hospital set to graduate June 13. John Clarke, a four year Navy veteran, works at Sharon Steel. No wedding date set.

Donald Styres Janet Louise Corbett John A. Clarke Sharon, Pa Corry High School Sharon General Hospital U.S. Navy Sharon Steel Glenn Crosby Spartansboro Corry Memorial Hospital

Club Social Visit Brings College Students Home for Easter

Miss Joan Harmon of Vine Manor Junior College Wel lesley Mass arrived yesterday to spend Easter with her parents Dr and Mrs BH Harmon. Miss Shirley Bennett studying at Slippery Rock Pa is here with her parents Mr and Mrs Gary Bennett of West Smith Street. Malcolm Dearing will join from Case Institute of Technology Cleveland for a holiday visit with his father J R Dearing and Mrs Dearing of West Washington Street.

Tommy Carroll Slippery Rock State Teachers College Ralph Carroll East South Street Walter Wolfe Harold Wolfe Wayne Street Denison University Granville Frederick DeShamp Speculator Ora Belle Bishop Archie Bishop Bishop Home Perry McCullough Jamestown Gertrude McCullough Lancaster N. Y Blaine Rossin Pennnsylvania State University L. A. Rossin Franklin Street Jeremiah Walsh Warlington Butler Paris Clarence Kirch Henry Bachofner Walter Sanders Mt. Union College Alliance Frank Sanders Larry Cassett Russell Cassett West Church Street Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh John Burkhart Douglas Sorenson Parris Island D. C Richard Sorenson James Burkhart U. S. Marines M. J. Malone Chagrin Falls Mr. Malone Thomas Burkhart West Bend Street Walter Aaron Meadville Burkhart Joan Harmon Aevine Manor Junior College Wellesley, Mass City BH. Harmon Shirley Bennett Gary Bennett West Smith Street Malcom Dearing Case Institute of Technology Cleveland J.R. Dearing

Wheelock Community Aid Hosts Easter Meeting

Mrs Harold Dougherty hosted the Wheelock Community Aid meeting with Mrs Frederick Bowes assisting. Mrs Charles Kennedy led a brief business session and devotions were by Mrs Frank Harvey. Readings on Easter were given by Mrs Wayne Hopkins and Mrs Jan Howard. The group made cancer dressings and, after adjournment, served salad wafers tea and coffee. The next meeting is set for April 1 at an announced location.

Ars Afui Dourmenty D. 4 Wheelock Community Aid Frederick Bowes Charles Kennedy Frank Harvey Wayne Hopkins Jan Howard

Furthers Plans For Card Party By Women Of The Moose

The Academy of Friendship committee of the local Women of the Moose chapter met to firm up details for a card party on April 10 at 8 p m in the Moose club. General chairman is Mrs Clarence Kirch with tickets by Mrs Leland Wilcox and Mrs William Prine, kitchen by Mrs Lawrence Hansen and Mrs Alfred Cone, and prizes by Mrs Jessie Mason. The public is invited to attend the benefit event. A note adds that about 60 percent of all raw furs produced in the United States in 1954 were milk.

WOTM Academy of Friendship Committee The Women of the Moose Clarence Kirch Uii Moose Club Leland Wilcox William Prine Lawrence Hansen Alfred Cone Jessie Mason

Illinois Visitors Feted At Lovely Party

Mrs. Webb McCray and Mrs. Sam Stultz hosted a shower at the McCray Community House for Mrs. Frederic Sammons and her infant Nina Jo of LaGrange TL. Thirty five guests from Columbus Wattsburg and Beaver Dam attended, each receiving a baby booklet. Prizes went to several guests, bouquets decorated the hall, and a party lunch featured yellow jonquils, booties on cake, ice cream sundaes, tea, coffee and mints. The honored guests received gifts including a maple highchair and a purse of money.

Illinois Webb McCray Sam. Stultz McCray Frederic Sammons Nina Jo LaGrange Sammons Howard Hammond Vera Rose Ruth Proctor Mary Gates Lawrence Wade Sylvia Anderson Betty Culver Columbus Wattsburg Beaverdam

Berean Society Meets At Baptist Church

A Berean Society gathering was held Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church with 4 cuud attendance noted. President Lloyd Thomas conducted the business session and devotions. After the meeting, games and light refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Newell Beckwith, Miss Eva Kepler, and Mrs. Ralph Curroll.

Berean Society First Baptist Church Lloyd ‘Thomas Newell Beckwith Eva Kepler Ralph Curroll

Friendly Circle Menta Monthly Session Discusses Tulip Festival

The Erienilty Circlé of the Cutting Sun day Behoo held its monthly gathering at Ms. Neil Thompson's home. President Mrs. Arthur Wallace led nine members as they planned a Tulip Festival booth in Olympr. Devotions by Mrs. Bemis used St Luke 25, followed by a talk on Jesus at the Cross. Mrs. Ray Stuteman read a poem The Collection Plate. Prizes were given for games during social time. Hostess Melvin Thompson served a salad course to guests. Next meet April 25 with Melvin Thompson hosting and Mrs. Bemis to lead the devotional.

Menta Erienilty Neil ‘Thompson Arthur Wallace Gordon Shampoo Ways and Me Ant Committee Olympr Merton Bemis Wallace Ray Stuteman Frank Hulett Lewis Bemis Melvin Thompson Melvin ‘Thompson

Girl's Body Found and Child Case Shocks Kansas City

Kansas City police pursued a baffling case after a body found under a rock pile appeared to be a three year old girl named Shirley Dicus. The alleged murder charge against her father Lloyd A. Dicus was dropped as investigation revealed the child was alive in Neosho Missouri with him. A woman listed as Dicus's fifth wife and Shirley's mother Gretta June Cornish, 20, and her one year old daughter Mozelle, who had been missing since December, were later located in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Police fear foul play may have occurred and the mystery echoed earlier when a small girl’s body was found on the city outskirts.

Kansas City Shirley Dicus Neosho Lloyd A. Dicus Shirley Gretta June Cornish Mozelle Baton Rouge

Coal miner Robert Duke dies watching Calder Cup game

Robert Duke a 63 year old retired coal miner from Finleyville died last night while attending the Pittsburgh Hornets vs Cleve Inf Barons Calder Cup playoff game in the American Hockey League.

Pittsburgh Robert Duke Finleyville Pittsburgh Hornets Cleve Inf Barons

Blustery Weather Forecast Sweeps Northeast

A storm pattern brings renewed blustery conditions to the Northeast. Fresh snowfall blankets New England with Worcester reporting 18 inches and Hartford about 5 inches. A wet belt stretches from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes and Atlantic coasts, with heavy precipitation along southern New England.

New England Worcester Mass Hartford Conn Plains Great Lakes Ohio Valley Atlantic States Atlantic Coast Pennsylvania New York

PRR Earnings Seen Rising On Cost Cuts And Tech Aids

PRR vice president David Bevan told the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia that the railroad expects 1956 earnings to match or exceed last year’s 41.18 million dollars, though 1955 profits were not satisfactory. He outlined cost-cutting via mechanization and electronics, and noted staff reductions from 130,000 in 1955 to about 108,000 today. Capital expenditures will rise substantially to address a freight car shortage and new plants, with potential commuter service trials using low-cost weight-reducing passenger cars.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad David ©. Bevan PRR Bevin Bevan

Fugitives Nabbed by FBI in Memphis Suburb

FBI agents captured Nick George Montos and Robert Lloyd Jones after a standoff in a Memphis suburb. They surrendered after police fired tear gas. weapons included a submachine gun and sawed off shotgun. Montos, twice on the ten most wanted list, faced murder and burglary charges.

Mumphis Tenn Nick George Montos FBI Montos Robert Lloyd Jones E. Piper Memphis Montes Jones Mississippi State Montox Piper Mones Parah Vman

Engaged couple killed in Slippery Rock auto crash

Slippery Rock PA engaged couple Lunden Lee Roberts 19 and James Smith 22 were fatally struck while returning home from a Mogie. Richard Johnson of Slippery Rock drove the car that struck them, one mile north of Slippery Rock. Roberts was a niece of Mrs Campbell. weather and exact details described in the police report.

Slippery Rock Lunden Lee Roberts James ©. Smith R. D Amogie Wlite Richard &. Johnson Smith Sherman Campbell Roberta Camp

Arguments Set April 12 On Jobless Pay Law Challenge

Associated Press report from Harrisburg notes Dauphin County Court will hear preliminary arguments April 12 on the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation law. Seventy three industrial firms petitioned against the law amid the Westinghouse labor dispute. The firms seek a court ruling blocking payment of benefits to about 23,000 Westinghouse employees until a state Superior Court decision is issued.

Associated Press Harrisburg Dauphin County William H.neely Pennsylvania Westinghouse Neely Charles E. Ken Worthly Philadelphia Floatston

Ambridge Child Rouehberger Dies After Car Crash Bail Set

Ambridge, Pa. Elinor Rouehberger, four, who died in a traffic death, was released on a $3,000 bail today on an open charge. Police reported a damaged car found near the Rosenberger home, close to the accident scene as investigators reviewed the incident.

Baml Ambridge Elinor G. Rouehberger Poterniptat Liptnic Cat Drew Blies Ambridge Police Chiles Rosenberger

Navy discharge leads to inquest hold for Johnson

State Police say Smith has been discharged from the Navy recently. Johnson will be held for an inquest to determine the circumstances surrounding the case.

Bell. Smith Navy Johnson

Gabor Sisters To Marry Again

Mrs Jolie Gabor announces her three daughters will wed within three weeks. Magda to wed Tony Gulluci in Franklin NJ this Sunday, Eva to marry Dr John Williams in Westport CT, Zsa Zsa to wed Hal B Hayes in Hollywood on April 15. Each has multiple prior marriages, with Magda and Eva on their third and Zsa Zsa on her fourth.

Gabor New York Jolie Ma‘wa Zsa Zsa Gabor Hal B. Hayes Los Angeles Magda Gabor Tony Gulluci New York City Franklin N. J Eva Gabor John Willams Beverly Hills Calif Sur Mama Gabor Westport Conn Zsa Zsa Hayes Hollywood Magda Eva Zsa Zen

Two Hollywood Marriages End in Divorce

Hollywood actress Jeanne Crain filed for divorce from Paul Frederick Brinkman a former electronics manufacturer whom she married in 1945. Santa Monica testimony from Ruth Roman details a bitter split with Martinrail a Los Angeles radio station owner.

Hollywood Jeanne Crain Miss Crain Paul Frederick Brinkman Santa Monica Calif Ruth Roman Martininrail Los Angeles

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