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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1954
Page
5
The Columbus 4-H Club held a Wednesday meeting at Leslie Dodd's home with 10 members present. Warren County agent C. Tritt attended, and Annette Curtis announced girls 4-H Camp July 18-21 near Kane and boys Camp July 21-24 at the same site.
The groom’s parents Mr and Mrs F W Dey hosted a rehearsal dinner at The Boston House for 15 guests from out of town including Mrs Virgil LoRusso Mr and Mrs Donald Halford Miss Kathie Boy and Richard Donnelly Miss Barbara Kinney and Richard Haight. The table decor featured snapdragons mums and a tiered cake with tulip cups favors were crafted by Mrs Donald Hall. After dinner Miss Haight presented bridal attendants with bracelets and Mr Dey gave cuff links to his groomsmen.
Miss Mary Lou Haight daughter of Mrs Earl Haight and the late Mr Haight and John A. Dey son of Mr and Mrs W Dey were united in a ceremony at St Elizabeths Church in the forenoon with Rev Cyril Kron officiating. Organist Barbara Spiesman accompanied vows as roses carnations and terns decorated the altar. The couple will reside at 30 Snyder Circle after a wedding trip to the South.
Nuptial high mass at 9 o'clock celebrated by Rev Cyril Krona united Miss Barbara Jane Lord and Carlyle Emory LeFevre. The ceremony followed a double ring service with large attendance of family and friends. The bride wore a candlelight gown with train and pearls. attendants in shrimp gowns and yellow gowns accompanied the couple to the reception at the VFW I Post. The couple will reside at 33 West High Street Union City after a two week wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs George LeFevre Sr of Tinlon City hosted a rehearsal dinner at The Corry Den for Barbara Lord and Carlisle B Le Fevre following their morning marriage. Twenty guests dined at 845 PM under silver candelabrs with Shute lapers and Moral center piece decorations.
The Corry Country Club schedules a weekend of holiday activities for members with canapes and hors d oeuvres Friday evening, dance from 10 pm to 2 am by Joe Mooney and his band, and a dining room opening Sunday. Next Thursday hosts the first Ladies Day luncheon at 1 pm followed by cards and golf. reservations through Mrs John Mohr due by Tuesday.
Mrs Minnie Madison arrived from Cuba New York and will visit the Hansen family on West Pleasant Street and other relatives. Pvt Wilbur Christensen returns from Camp Totton to spend Memorial Day weekend with his parents on West Washington Street. Mr and Mrs George K Bogert and Bertha Bogert arrive from Fort Ord to visit Jeanie Bogert on West Church Street before their trip to Camp Kilmer.
The Women’s Civic Club held a meeting at Mrs. J F K B MacLea’s home on Mast South street led by president Mrs. Bert Weldon. They reported $44 from a rummage sale to the treasury and noted Mead Park climbing gym equipment installed for children. Guests Mrs. Rebecca Ober and Mrs. James Johnston attended. the group enjoyed pirate bingo and refreshments. Plans were tentatively set for June 25.
Mrs Wayne Vancallder Mrs Keith Benton and Mrs Robert Fish hosted a shower for Mrs Harold Raymond at 429 Marfon street. Guests presented gifts and prizes for games were won by Mrs H Ray Harris Mrs William Shrout and Mrs Edward Raymons. Desserts refreshments and miniature works served as favors.
Miss Alice Ann Armitage daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen B Armitage and A Dale Jones son of Mr and Mrs Arnold F Jones wed last evening at Dobbs Corners Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev Melvin Negley. Over 200 guests attended the reception at East Branch Orange Hall. The couple will reside at 415 North Street Meadville.
Erie’s jailed reformer Fred Q. Schultz seeks federal relief after exhausting Pennsylvania courts. He challenges a 1980 Western Penitentiary sentence, claiming improper legal process and seeking sentencing reduction from 14 to 24 years on the first charge, plus 14 to 8 years on the second.
Keith C West a longtime Pine Valley farmer was found dead at his Columbus area home by his nephew Merle Page. Coroner Lowrey ruled heart attack and indicated long illness. He was born January 21 1878 on the same farm. survived by wife Elizabeth who died in 1938 and siblings and nephews. Funeral services set at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Emerson Low to officiate and burial in Pine Valley Cemetery. A note on a George Washington pencil stub exhibited at a 1889 New York Centennial Exhibition appears in the text.
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