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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1953

Page

5

Anniversary party at Guy Swart home marks 40th year

Open house Sunday celebrated Mr and Mrs Guy Swart's 40th wedding anniversary on May 1. Guests from Meadville Clymer and Corry (85 attendees) enjoyed a three tier cake, white floral decor, and gifts. Children organized the event with family attendees from local areas. Local residents and relatives visited over the weekend and others traveled to and from the region.

Guy Swart RD. 2 Trwin Johnson Paul Richards Washington, D, GC Shirley Swart Harold Don Kenneth Swart Meadville Clymer Corry

Bridal Shower for Miss Charlotte Fehlman

Miss Patricia Parsons and Mrs. Fred Jackson hosted a bridal shower at the bride’s North Center street home for Miss Charlotte Fehlman who will marry Courtney Par on June 20. Guests from Beaverdam and Youngsville attended as games and a cake, ice cream, robsites and coffee were served.

Eldon Houck Missouth Mant South Second Avenue Maryville College Maryville Tenn George Jackson Ellwood City North Center Street Walter Rininger Bedford Rininger T. R. Sorenson West Washington Street Mmf Ronald Cummings Norfolk Prank Dorrance Cummings Nelson Thompson C. A. Hillstrom Penn Yan Hammondsport Willam Case Sam Loomis Kent Iore Richard Rhodes Vera. Rhodes City Rosa Westley Worth Street Patricia Parsons Fred Jackson Charlotte Fellman Fehlman Courtney Par Felnman Beaverdam Youngsville

Engagement Announced Of Emma Haley and Frederick Prine

Local notice announces the engagement of Emma Frances Haley of 139 Institute Street Jamestown to Frederick Prine of Corry and the late Mrs Prine. Emma Frances Haley a Jamestown High School graduate of 1949 works at Frewsburg Furniture Company. Frederick Prine employed by Sterling Company in Jamestown. No wedding date set.

Ernest Haley Institute Street Jamestown Emma Frances Frederick Sf. Prine Glen Prine Corry Prine Miss Haley Jamestown High School Frewsburg Figniture Company Sterling Company

Memorial Day Talk For Kiwanis Club

Rev. Donald R. Brown of the First Pentecostal Church was guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting last night at the Phoenix Hotel. Introduced by Raymond Seastead, he spoke on the meaning of Memorial Day. Group singing led by H Lynn Rice and Mrs Rice. William McCracken of Mansfield was a guest.

Donald R. Brown Kiwanis Club Phoenix Hotel Rev. Brown Raymond Seastead H Lynn Rice

Degree Session For Columbus Grange Held At Town Hall

Last evening at the Town Hall Columbus Grange held a degree session with Worthy Master David Curtis presiding. The main business was conferring the first and second degrees on two candidates, while third and fourth degrees were received by members from Sprig Creek East Branch Corry and Columbus led by degree team captain Lawrence Miller. Miss Leona Volk assisted as steward and Paul Suchar as assistant. Mrs Ivis Messinger and Mrs Jessie Smith served sandwiches jello cake and coffee. Next meeting set for June 7.

Columbus Grange David Curtis Sprig Creek East Branch Corry Columbus Lawrence Miller Leona Volk Paul Suchar Ivis Messinger Jessie Smith

Mrs Virgil Hall Honored At Store Shower

A store shower honoring Mrs Virgil Hall was held Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ruth Wright in RD 2 Clymer. Guests included former associates from the Raymond plant 2200 department. Mrs Hall received many gifts. door prize went to Mrs Harry Hotchkiss.

Virgil Hall Ruth Wright RD. 2 Clymer Raymond Plant Kathleen Eleanor Wallace Hall Harry Hotchkiss

Miss Joyce Mitchell Engaged to Tom Piep Jur

Miengel Mower and Mrs Ghitys Smith hosted a bridal shower for Miss Joyce Mitchell at the Mongera home near Mill Village. Twenty five friends attended a bingo and party games session with prizes to several guests. The event featured a light supper and favors of miniature pastel umbrellas, honoring Miss Mitchell ahead of her June 6 wedding.

Miengel Mower Ghitys Smith Joyce Mitchell Tom Piep- Jur Mongera Mill Vilage George Bisbee Mes Mae Smith Floyd Webb Ronald Webb Loyd Hirgnonts Dewn Mitchell Mes Carl Pleper Archie Thomas Kay Berkhons Luy Miss Mitchell

Wattsburg Grange Holiday Dinner Announcement

Wattsburg Grange No 105 women announce a Memorial Day public dinner at the Grange Hall starting 11:30 a.m. served until complete. Menu includes roast beef potatoes gravy baked beans cabbage salad scalloped corn brown bread rolls pickles pie and coffee. Public invited to attend.

Wattshire Grange No. 105 Grange Hall

Gas Station Sign Case Heads Toward High Court

Dauphin County Court held state law limiting gasoline price sign size unconstitutional. Judge Walter R. Solin dismissed the Commonwealth’s exception, paving AML's appeal to the State Supreme Court. The Gambones Atlantic Service Station, Norris Town, challenged the law's constitutionality.

Saa Harrisburg Dauphin County Tmiltne State Supreme Court Revaesy Walter R. Solin AML High Court Dude Sohn Charles Gambone Charles S. Gambone Gambones

Giant Great Lakes freighter to be built for 7 million

The American Ship Building Co. yards will lay the keel next September for the largest Great Lakes freighter. National Steel Corp of Pittsburgh announced plans to dry dock the ship by late next year. Operated by M A Hanna Co of Cleveland, the vessel will carry about 9 000 tons at a 251 foot length and 75 foot beam, surpassing earlier record boats like the Ernest T Weir and John G Munson.

Wy Azspuaren Lorain American Ship Building Co. Yards Stark Great Lakes National Steel Corp Pittstureh M A. Hanna Co Cleveland The Isles Ernest T. Weir Jessep H. Thompson John G. Munson Jakes

Pittsburgh Communist Held In Contempt Twice In Court

Hving Weasman, 40, one of five Communists in U S District Court, was ruled in contempt of court twice yesterday for refusing to answer questions. Tislian tobacco shops often sell cigarette butts one or two at a time.

Pittsburgh Hving Weasman Tril U. S Tislian Tobacco Shops

Red Leader Wins Stay From Trial

William Z. Foster, chairman of the American Communist party, receives an indefinite continuance on charges of conspiring to teach and advocate violent overthrow. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan granted the stay due to Foster's failing heart, delaying the trial as the case moves forward.

Reese New York William Z. Foster Communist Party Sylvester J Ryan Foster Ryan

Twin girls found dead in Pittsburgh home mystery

City detectives quoted the father Julius Igger, 21, a hotel wall washer, saying the mother joked about the babies at 2:30 a m and rubbed camphor on their noses to ease colds. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.

Pittsburgh Julius Iggers Francis Flannery

Milk price reform urged at Erie hearing

Lloyd McGarvey of the Greater Erie Milk Dealers Association told the state Milk Control Commission that higher operating and processing costs demand an immediate price adjustment. He predicted Erie area milk prices will stay unchanged for two to three months, with current rates at 23 cents a quart retail and 6.10 dollars per hundredweight for producers, unchanged since April 1.

Associated Press ERIE Greater Erie Milk Dealers Association Lloyd McGarvey State Milk Control Commission Commission

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