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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1954
Page
5
A gas room blast injured three men including Martin Murphy and Steve Kolis 58 and 45 years old respectively. the incident occurred as a visitor was staying in the apartment.
A fragmented report notes a storm's disruption of coal deliveries and mentions a hurricane event affecting Arenty and related energy operations. The readable text implies partial Weather impact without full details.
The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. Parke McCray was marked with an open house at their home 1050 North Center Street. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Quentin McCray from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9, featuring a buffet with ice cream, cake, coffee, tea, mints and nuts.
In St. Peter's Basilica the Pope, age 78, proclaims the Virgin Queen of heaven and earth. He urges overcome despondency and indolence and warns nations to resist oppression and propaganda as he prays for concord and charity guiding rulers and peoples. Thousands of pilgrims witness the procession to the Vatican.
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas of R D 1 Spartanburg at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Adrian Jaggi of 715 Wayne Street at the same hospital.
Four American airmen attached to NATO in Izmir Turkey were jailed on charges of insulting the Turkish flag after a late night scuffle. They face trial November 8 under Turkish law with possible penalties of one to three years. Witnesses said they pulled down and stepped on the flag during a misunderstanding. Names identified include Airman Wilbur Faber Henry R Dunn Ernest E Milner and Sgt Joseph A Rockwell.
Mr and Mrs Frank McKnight hosted a Halloween party at 212 East Church Street for their son Hugh and 12 friends. Guests wore costumes and enjoyed games and contests from 7 to 9 o clock with Halloween favors orange sherbet and pumpkin face cupcakes served as refreshments.
A Halloween birthday gathering was held Saturday evening at the Snyder Circle home of Mr. and Mrs. John Chillock for Cynthia and Phyllis Chillock, ages five and six. About 15 children attended in costume, enjoyed tricks or treat, then a wiener toast and refreshments. Gifts were given to the celebrants.
The Inquisitors Club met Thursday evening at the VEW Post home with 41 members. President Alan Dimmick led a brief business session before E. W. Feldt spoke on sales and the new building. Three films were shown: Safety in Hunting, Windjammer Thrills, and Man Against Mt. Everest. Officers for the year are Dimmick president Clair Caster vice president and Vernon B. Thompson secretary treasurer. Betts Catering served oyster stew.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert DeVoer and their family, recent arrivals from Buffalo, will be honored at a reception tomorrow evening in the basement of the First Baptist Church. All members and friends are invited to attend at 8 o'clock for a special program and refreshments.
The engagement of Miss Nila June Davis to Curtis M Miller is announced by their families. Davis is a Corry Seller High School 1954 graduate working at the Ritz Restaurant, Miller is employed by L W Crosscut. No wedding date yet.
Mr and Mrs Randall McCray hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening with co host Mrs Eldon Largent. Guests enjoyed games bobbing for apples and pin the tail on the donkey with cider donuts sandwiches and gingerbread served from a jack o lantern decorated table. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Donaldson Meadville.
English actress Joan Winmill 27 in Los Angeles refutes Billy Graham split with British actor John French 37. French alleges a Graham letter ended their engagement before her evangelical US tour. Miss Winmill says the Lord, not Graham, guided her decision.
Michael Dimnycz of 100 Brook Street died at 7 30 am yesterday at his daughter Mrs Worth Hammond s home 96 East Main Columbus He had been in failing health a year and a half born in Austria November 9 1882 came to the US in 1912 and lived in Cleveland Clymer Pa Erie and Corry since 1920 He worked as a care maker for U S Radiator Co and later Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc retiring seven years ago He is survived by his daughter Mrs George A Vargo of Cleveland another daughter Judith Vargo two granddaughters Connie Hammond Judith and Worth Hammond Jr Interment will be in the churchyard Rosary tomorrow at 7 15 pm at Bracken Funeral Home Sol emn Requiem High Mass at St Elizabeth s Church Wednesday morning
Shareholders approve by proxy a proposed site of the firm's physical assets to New York financier Frederick W. Richmond. They also approve merging the corporate shell with two western concerns owned by Texas industrialist Clint Mureson.
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