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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

5

Miss Barbara Lord Feted At Bridal Shower In Erie

A large group attended a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Barbara Lord hosted by Miss Georgia Webber and Mrs. Ernest Wright at Wright’s Worth street home. Guests enjoyed games, bridal doll favors, spring bouquets, and a refreshments table with silver candelabra. Miss Lord received gifts from attendees including Mrs. George LeFevre Sr and Miss Margaret LeFevre, with several guests traveling from Union City for the event.

Barbara Lord Georgia Webber Ernest ‘Wright Mrs. Wright Worth Street Thereasa Webber George LeFevre Margaret LeFevre Raymond Bachomer Frank Hajec Gertrude Schadell Miss Webber

Corry Grange Holds Saturday Evening Meeting

Corry Grange No 85 met at 8 30 PM Saturday in JOOF Hall with Eugene Powers in charge. Miss Shirley Hall reported on Grange signs for Erie County. a mock wedding was staged with Allen Lindstrom Gust Wester Linnea Wester Pauline Lindstrom and others. A lunch was served and several couples received bedspreads. Ten members attended Go To Church Sunday in Waterford and the next meeting is June 3.

Corry Grange Corry Grange No. 85 Joof Eugene Powers Shirley Hall Erie County Walter Fields Hall Allen Lindstrom Gust Wester Linnea Wester Pauline Lindstrom Roy Swart John Decker John Long James Bennett James Hammond Olin Bracken Jr Corry

Sciota Wheelock PTA Holds Final Meeting of Year

The Sciota Wheelock Parent-Teacher Association met Friday at Wheelock School at 8 30 pm. Grades five through eight presented songs and selections for May, the officers were re elected: Flossie Morton president Bernard Green vice president Martin Glatz secretary Joseph Reyda treasurer. A picnic supper for 65 attendees followed before adjourning for fall on September 28.

Sciota-Wheelock Pta Sciota-Wheelock Parent- Teacher Association Wheelock Flossie Morton Bernard Green Martin Glatz Joseph Reyda Otto Joy Daniel Reynolds

Raymond Foremen Dinner Meeting at VFW Fest Home

Thirty two foremen from Raymond Mfg Co attended a dinner meeting in the Garden Room of the VFW Fest home. E F Feldt plant general manager spoke. C H Holden received the Rush Medical Award. The group socialized after the meeting.

Ray ‘Mond ‘Mfg. Co VFW Fest E. F. Feldt Plant C.H. Holden Rush

Surprise party honors Herbert Carroll at 320 Delaware Street

A group of 10 friends and relatives held a surprise birthday party for Herbert Carroll last evening at 320 Delaware Street. They enjoyed a tureen dinner at 7 o'clock, served cake and refreshments, and spent the evening visiting and watching television while presenting a gift to Mr. Carroll.

Herbert Carroll Delaware Street Mr. Carroll

Twin sons and several births announced at local hospitals

The notice reports multiple births: a twin set to Mr and Mrs Merton Querreveld of R D 4 at Corry Memorial Hospital, a son to Mr and Mrs Chester Kibbey Jr of R D 1 Pittsfield, a son to Mr and Mrs Leslie Crossman of Clymer, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Phelps Jr of Sherman, a son born May 8 at St Vincent's Hospital Erie to Mr and Mrs Harold Brumagin of R D 1 Union City, the Brumagin wife Roxie Taylor.

Corry Memorial Hospital Merton Querreveld R. D The Chester Kibbey Jr Pittsfield Leslie Crossman Clymer Arthur Phelps Jr Sherman St. Vincent's Hospital Erie Harold Brumagin Union City Brumagin Roxie Taylor

Engagement Announced for Miss Carol Gifford and A2c William Schmid

Local friends learn of the engagement of Miss Carol Jane Gifford formerly of Corry to A2c William E. Schmid of Erie. Miss Gifford is a graduate of Iving Maria Academy Green Tree Pa. Schmid is a Wesleyville High School graduate serving in the U S Air Force stationed at MacDill Air Force Base Florida.

Corry Carol Jane Gifford Car B. Gifford Farwell Drive Tampa Fla William E. Schmid Henry J. Schmid Norcross Road Erie Gifford Iving Maria Academy Green Tree Wesleyville High School U. S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base Florida

Final pay offer rejected by Erie Plumbers Union

Members of the Plumbers Union AFL in Erie rejected the association's final offer. The proposal included a 12.5 cents per hour wage increase immediately and 10 cents on November 1. The union seeks an immediate raise to three dollars, current rate 62.77 cents.

Erie Striking Plumbers Union AFL Trin Banuary Association Mark Clougherty

Tag Sale Nets Auxiliary 393 Dollars for Memorial Hosities

The Corry Memorial Hospitals auxiliary held a two day tag sale raising 393 dollars. Prizes awarded to top sellers included Margot Louderback Marilyn Daniels Kath leen Hoylen Friday and Sandra Weicht Patricia Wenzel Else Hunt Saturday. In Spartansburg 28 165 was realized after expenses with prizes to Frances Brink Busan Piech and Catherine Dooher. A similar sale will be held at Clymer with local committees listed and all youngsters receiving Rex Theatre passes.

Margot Louderback Marilyn Daniels Kathleen Hoylen Charles Pound Ford Sargent Thomas Valentine Sandra Weicht Patricia Wenzel Else Hunt Steven Hutzelman Spartansburg Frances Brink Busan Piech Catherine Dooher Clymer Earl Haight Bernice Huntley Vennis Follette Raleigh VanTassel L. O. Nichols J. F. Needham Carl Gustafson Perry, Mead Robert Curtis Herb Dahil Walter Gasler Lloyd Lundy L. M. Valentine James Snare Merle.Dodd Gerald Staples Alfred van Dresar Rex Theatre

Jamestown Plant Workers On Strike Over New Contract

More than 1,000 Art Metal production and maintenance employees in Jamestown strike today after a breakdown in negotiations for a new contract. The workers, members of Lodge 1889, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFLCIO, saw their old contract expire Saturday at midnight. Union officials said negotiations were suspended indefinitely yesterday.

Jamestown Art Lodge 1889 International Associaton of Machinteta AFC Metal Furniture Manufacturing Company

Light Vote Forecast and Tomorrow's Election

The Democratic party group headed by Leader includes Furman Miss Blatt and Judges Wood Rhodes and Foss. Wood, a veteran legislator, was the harmony choice and avoided major issues, planning to back the Republican platform. Henla stayed aloof from charges against the Fine administration and the feud with State Sen. M. Harvey Taylor. Leader, 37, a poultryman, opposed the one per cent sales tax pushed by the prior administration, while Cham Berlin of Northumberland County calls himself the Golden Rule Candidate.

Democratic Party Furman Miss Blatt Woodside Rhodes Foss Wood Henla M. Harvey Taylor Chamberlin Northumberland County

Local candidates split on roads tax and racing bets

The piece notes Wood unavailable due to farm chores for a statewide race. Stephen son of the Pennsylvania Home Rule Association backs more state aid for local roads and higher teacher salaries. Dr. McClelland, Allegheny County Coroner, declines a party ticket. Schmitt, an Erie County real estate dealer, bills himself as the horse racing candidate pushing legalization and betting in Pennsylvania.

Wood Stephenson Pennsylvania Home Rule Association McClelland Allegheny County Lcket Schmitt Erie County Pennsylvania

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