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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
5
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Eight Lee County students receive 400 a year scholarships from the Board of Education. Miss Joyce Elimabeth McLean, daughter of former Corry residents now in Fort Myers, will train as a nurse at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando this fall.
Sparta PTA held its first post prom party on a Saturday night from 1 to 6 o'clock. Dance performances and floor entertainment featured prizes while breakfast items were served. committee members include Mrs Willard J Tillotson and many couples. Local sponsors and donors such as A and P Loblaws Leed's Taylor's Pauls Len's Murphy's Barnes Cur rig Corey Beverage Distributor Model Dairy Mortis Hardware Torrey's Snack Bar Sparta Hotel Lavries GLF Spartansburg Zarko's supported the event.
A party for 8 year old Edward Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson was hosted by his parents at their home on Pennsylvania avenue. Nineteen boys attended and games were played with prizes awarded. A wiener roast and decorated birthday cake followed with party favors and hats for the guest of honor.
The Wellman family reunion will be held Sunday June 1 at Taylor's Stand. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch for a 1 PM dinner, per secretary Viviat Mohiey.
Miss Patricia Hunt bride elect of William Waterhouse was honored at a Saturday luncheon at Cory Country Club. The event, hosted by Mrs. Richard Hunt and Miss Camille Waterhouse, drew relatives and wedding party members from Waterford Cambridge Springs Warren Butler and Jamestown who presented gifts and tours.
A luncheon was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Elmin on Wayne street to honor infant Miss Vicki Lew Temple daughter of S Sergeant and Mrs William Temple of Lincoln Nebraska. About 30 relatives and friends attended from Kane, Warcem, duiestown, Cchranton and the local area. A variety of fine gifts were presented to the guest of honor.
The Raymond Inquisitors Club held its 21st annual banquet at Cony Country Club with 75 members and guests enjoying Swiss steak. Toastmaster Raymond Bachomner introduced next year’s officers William Graybill retiring president and others. Out of town guests included John Wentworth Harold Swest and David Rimmer. entertainment featured George Johnson, piano humorist from Warren Pennsylvania, performing jazz to classical pieces and impersonations.
A final instruction session for Mrs Navman Tarhall and her dancing students closes the season with an open house at the YMCA this Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4 30 p m. All groups from pre school to high school are invited to attend and observe the work of the classes.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church youth fellowship honored Corry Ave High School graduates at a spring buffet in the church dining room. Fifty five members attended under the worship commission, with Sally Chase chairing and Peggy Limdeen presiding as president. The evening featured invocation, songs by Musical Coeds, skits, lantern slides of the seniors, and devotions by Keith Henton on The ABCs Of A Graduate.
The Dobbs Corners Ladies Aid held a stork shower Saturday night at East Washington street home of Mrs Wayne King the former Loretta Young of East Branch. Seventeen ladies attended for games contests with prizes. Refreshments included cake jelly coffee and tea. Favors were pink and blue candy filled babies. Mrs King received several gifts.
Wattsburg Methodist Church announces a Homecoming Day dinner on Memorial Day May 30. The beef dinner will be served in the church parlors and the general public is invited.
A son born last evening at Farrell Hospital in Erie to Mr and Mrs Louis Vogt of Erie. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Vogt of West Pleasant Street. A son born early Sunday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Blakely of 284 South First Avenue. A daughter born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Vadovich of 114 Snyder Circle.
The County District Nurses Association will hold its 13th annual visit in Corry at Emmanuel Episcopal Church tomorrow at 8 o clock. All private nurses of the county are invited to attend this monthly gathering featuring remarks by Dr J Guy.
W G Brinker dies at 88 in Cory Memorial Hospital after three days illness. Born May 4 1870 in Plemont Unity Westmoreland Pa he lived in Corry for 70 years. A former employee of Bracken Brothers Grocery he retired nine years ago. Survived by nieces including Mrs James L MacInnes of Corry. Services at Bracken Funeral Home Wednesday at 4 pm conducted by Rev William J Sell Jr with interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
Hollywood gossip centers on actress Mire Novak and an $8500 sports car reported tied to Lt. Gen. Rafael Trujilo Jr. Details conflict as Novak alternately claims she returned the vehicle and denies it. The car remains with an auto shop while public statements are scarce.
Romanian Prince Eric Constantin Ontliuuzing, a wartime and postwar royal who fled Romania after King Michael’s abdication in 1940, died in Madrid following stomach surgery. He had served in daring aerial sorties and witnessed Romania’s switch from Axis to Allied powers during World War II.
Members of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Buffalo, will honor Northern Allegheny Freight Agents Association members at the Bills Club in Kane. John Williams at the OM City freight station will receive a 50 year button. Danner Mews, Corry agent, a 40 year button. About 100 station employees will receive certificates for completing the freight mute course at 10 sites. Led J. Moran, Buffalo freight sales and services manager, will present certificates.
A two day training session held Friday and Saturday trained senior Girl Scouts to teach younger girls in scouting. On Saturday they instructed Wright School troops and Columbus troop 68 in songs games folklore bow building and other skills under director Mrs Mersing Wace with chaperone Mrs Robert Jolley. COACIL FATHER Died Earlville Tr Albert Crisler retired contractor father of H Q Crisler athletic director at University of Michigan died Saturday.
A Mayville area crash resulted in the death of a woman after a vehicle rolled over and struck an electric pole. Police reported serious injuries to a man and others as responders arrived at the scene on a recent afternoon.
In Findley Lake a car ran off the highway at 2:25 am injuring two people. Leonard Yuko, 21, of Clymer, the driver, suffered a chin cut and head injury. William Seatemt of Findley Lake had a scalp cut and ankle injury. The vehicle overturned after traveling over 200 feet, damaging a garden before stopping.
Mrs. Marion A Talimadlyé, 49, a member of the Schlitz Brewing family’s control group, died in a home fire in Oconomowoc Wisconsin on Saturday. Her mother, Mrs. Claalys B. Albright of Milwaukee, is the former Lana Dihein, linking to the family’s majority stake in the brewery.
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