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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1957
Page
5
Rain showers linger with unusually cool air as temperatures remain low across the region. Forecasters warn anglers and farmers to monitor moisture levels while residents plan outdoor activities for the weekend.
The October 16 ceremony at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church united Lyle V. Hotchkiss and Miss Coletta Scott with Rev. William J. Scott officiating. The wedding, attended by immediate families, featured blue satin attire and a four tiered cake at Corry Grange Hall. Guests came from Erie Warren Wattsburg and beyond. the couple resides at 128 Snyder Circle, with Miss Hotchkiss employed at Corry Memorial Hospital and Mr Hotchkiss in the local Mig Corp.
Mrs Minnie Gibbon of R D 3 celebrated her birthday October 29 with an open house hosted by her children Bertha Tompkins of Sherman Ora Gibbons and wife at R D 3. About 50 relatives and friends from Cory and nearby attended the afternoon and evening event featuring yellow shaggy mums corsage and floral decor. Guests enjoyed birthday cake ice cream punch coffee and tea with Mrs Lauren R Gibbons at the punch bowl Mrs Andrew Paulson pouring and Miss Phyllis Jensen assisting.
The Youth Fellowship group of Piral Methodist Church hosted 61 young people from Corry Titusville Titusville Bethel Spartansburg and townville for an all day rally themed You Are Not Your Own The afternoon featured a film Out of the Frying Pan into the Fight plus discussion groups A turean dinner followed and Rev George A Myera spoke at the evening service
Mrs J F Needham president of the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announced the regular meeting for this evening in the nurses dining room at the hospital starting at 7 30. She urged attendance as plans are to be made for the carnival ball dance and other urgent matters must be addressed.
Mrs Jack Stahl of 31 West Pleasant Street entertained 19 young friends of her children Marcia and Jimmy Saturday afternoon. The house was decorated for a Halloween atmosphere. Games included with prizes and refreshments of Halloween cake and grape punch were served to close the event.
A son, Mark William, was born Saturday afternoon to former Corry residents Eugene and Mrs Sharer of Smith College Pa at Celire County Hospital Belle forte Nir. The baby’s maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Ingram of 45 Grove elrees, with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Sharer of 990 Wayne street. A daughter, Hort La MPavi) Mes, was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Paul Masman of Evie Fridiey at Hamot Hospital Erie. Grandparents are Mrs Hartman and Mr and Mrs Hickey of Mead avenue.
Rev Elmer Ortner performed the single king ceremony for Erna E Knapp and Peter J Oppewal at Knapp s Convalescent Home. The ceremony was at 0 o clock Saturday evening followed by family viewing and refreshments. The bride operates the convalescent home and the groom is an electrician. they now reside on West Church Street.
A new engineering survey will study if diverting Allegheny River floodwaters to Lake Erie is cheaper than building the Kinzua Dam. Col H B Sprague said Tippett Abbott firm will report by March 1958. The Seneca Nation seeks to block the $11 million dam, arguing a diversion channel is cheaper and more effective. Opponents note past high costs, while hearings have not yet been scheduled.
Nixon rises as a likely 1960 GOP candidate facing unified conservative critics. The piece compares him to Taft, notes his bid to align with the modern wing and the risk of intensified attacks from Republicans who once supported him. It mentions Stassen’s aborted 1959 move and the increased scrutiny from party factions.
Ten appliance dealers in Corry area join with Pennsylvania Electric Company in a fourth manual electric dryer sales promotion. Penelec offers a 30 day free trial. Participating dealers include Leo Al Company Barney's Firestone Sears Roebuck Cherry Hardware Elis Day Western Auto All-Way Electric Davis Radio and TV Roberts Furniture and Appliance Gilson Building Supply. Call the electric company for appliance installation and service questions.
Laura Brock, 33, of Aliquippa Pennsylvania, died in a hospital from injuries suffered in a head on collision on Constitution Boulevard. Her husband Gibson, 45, was hospitalized in fair condition.
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