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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1955
Page
5
Readers see fragmented notes about presidential candidates and campaign pressures in a cluttered clipping. Names and places are partially legible, indicating the political atmosphere in a large city. The text hints at upcoming events but lacks full details.
Miss Moll daughter of Carl Moll and Theodore May Jr son of T Allan May wed at Olymer Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev R H Rhodes presided with family present. They depart for a Canada trip and will reside at 137 Maple avenue. The bride works at Citizens National Bank and the groom at Saltzer and Young Contractors.
Mr and Mrs Rasselas Brown hosted the Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church on Sciota road with 18 members present. Mrs Donald Dingle led devotions and prayers as movies and slides of Florida and southern islands entertained the group. June date for the next meeting was to be announced. Tea cream sundaes cookies and beverages were served assisted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Loveland.
Fourteen members of the Silver Links Class of Evangelical Brethren Church gathered last evening at Mrs. Lottie Keppel's Wayne Street home. President Mrs Guy Bennink led a brief meeting after devotional by Mrs Dan Culver. A social period followed with visiting and television. Lunch included frozen fruit salad rolls cookies and coffee. Next meeting date and place to be announced.
Mrs Harold Eddy of Spring Creek entertained her bridge club last evening at her home. Awards for the card game went to Mrs Walter Maxwell and Mrs Glen W Donaldson. The group plans to meet again in June with Miss Esther Brundage after a delicious dessert course. The article notes there is at least one U S town named for each president except Eisenhower.
The Hi Neighbor Oliv of Cutting met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Guy Hayes with nine members attending. Mrs. Frank Bayle rejoined after wintering in Brooksville Florida. Guest Mrs. Elmer Buctikofer attended. A steak dinner was served at 1 o'clock and the afternoon was spent sewing and visiting. The next meeting will be June 16 with Mrs William Bemis as hostess.
Penn State history graduate students explore local histories and county studies as theses cover coal mining shipbuilding lumbering railroading and textile milling. They also research canals steamboat navigation the salt industry painters social legislation highways and turnpikes in state history.
The United States held its sixth Armed Forces Day with public displays of weapons and parades. Eisenhower urged Americans to become better acquainted with the armed components of national power for peace as gates to bases opened to about five million visitors. Navy vessels welcomed civilians aboard at home and abroad while Washington hosted grand parades and other cities planned similar events.
Channel listing shows daily time blocks for WBEN in Buffalo with many programs including News and Weather, sports, films, talk shows, and theater features. Notable items include The Damon Runyon Theatre, The Lone Ranger and The American Week, plus Sunday segments such as Now and Then and The Holiday of Shavuot.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Har old Ross at Corty Memorial Hospital on Pleasant Street. Another birth, Paul Wallace, to Mr and Mrs Leo P Bulow of Pittsburgh. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs C S Wallace of West Pleasant Street. Brief note on typhoid fever and diphtheria decline in the United States.
A three alarm blaze in Wilmington caused about 160000 in damage. The fire started in the City Cob Co garage and spread to the Westinghouse Electric Co warehouse next door, with drums and other contents burning as crews tackled the flames.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Vestry expresses views on House Bills 20 and 21 pending in the State Legislature. They argue against tax exemptions for rectories and clergy homes, saying all taxpayers should bear the same tax burden and that exemptions are not economically sound.
Kennethenneknny, a Pittsburgh attorney, owns Titusville bus line once operated there. Service stopped May 1 and may be months before any resumption, with buses idle at the company garage on West Central Avenue extension. Riders relied on the hourly service for school, work, and shopping.
Wayne Arters, Clerk of the Vestry at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Corry Pennsylvania, argues that the proposed bills would impose taxes on time and church property, violate church state separation, and risk excessive land taxation causing financial hardship for communities.
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