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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1953
Page
5
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a $34.2 million expansion at the Conway freight classification yard near Pittsburgh. It will use a continuous welded rail installation large enough to build 112 miles of track.
Miss Norma Nantes honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. William G. Nottes and daughter Mary Alive on Court Avenue Erie. Jean Nantes and James Walters to wed November 28 with gifts and awards to Betty Johnson, Mrs. Lawrence Bertges, Mrs. William Reed, and Mrs. Harold Nantes. A lunch featuring chicken salad, relishes, whipped pie, and coffee preceded the prize awards and corsage presentation.
The Gary Grange No. 5h hosted its harvest dinner Saturday at TOOF Hall with 100 roast beef dinners served at noon. A joint program by the youth committee Juvenile Grange and home arts committee followed as Mrs. Vernon Humphrey presided. degrees were conferred for a class of callpdates. The next meeting on November 21 will install juvenile and subordinate Grange officers.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis of Picci dil Hill were surprised with a silver anniversary party yesterday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller, Mrs. Chris Belden, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller and family, Mrs. Elsa Schanabel, Miss Irene Fenia, Mrs. Frank Kerr, Bher Kerr, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dressler and two daughters. The group presented a purse of money and a social afternoon followed a pini style dinner.
Mr and Mrs Alton Dahlstrand hosted a farewell party at 215 East Smith Street for Walter Ross who departs soon for California. Twenty eight friends attended the pleasant social evening with visiting and television and light refreshments were served. They presented Ross with a suitable farewell gift.
Local interest wedding unites Sean R. Dodd of Jamestown and Mrs Allene Doolittle of Erie formerly of Corry. Rev H Ray Morris conducts at the Dodd home with immediate families present. The couple plans a Buffalo honeymoon trip and Florida visit later. They reside at 7 Terrace Park Jamestown. Rev ail Mrs Harris and Miss Helen Rowe attended.
An open house at Emmanuel Episcopal Church rectory celebrated the parish 69th anniversary in this city. About 100 members attended from 9 to 7:30 pm with refreshments served. Mrs. Wallace Young, Mrs. Don Williams, Mrs. Vera Moore and Miss Elizabeth Rogers led the tables, assisted by Mrs. Louis Morrow, and decorations featured autumn chrysanthemums.
St Elizabeth's Church Guild served a ham dinner to 54 Holy Name Society members and guests. Rev Hastings opened with prayer. Raymond Buchomner led singing. Dr William Rowane of Erie spoke on prayer. Rev Kronz gave remarks. Rev Crowey led closing prayer. Visiting clergy Rev Hastings Rev Crowely Rev Cyril Cooper and Rev Lawrence Trembly also attended. Dr Rowane's Erie-based father attended.
Special services begin tomorrow at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Tidioute. The former Episcopal Church has been renovated and will host nightly 7 o clock services with visiting ministers from nearby towns. Sunday includes a 9 45 a m School, 11 a m worship, and a 2 30 p m dedicatory service led by Rev. D G Kopp. closing messages by Rev. George J Davies of California.
American Viscose Corp reports a fall in consolidated net earnings for the third quarter, more than $2 million below 1953's level. Nine months show earnings of $11,153,000 vs $18,197,000 a year ago. The decline traces to evolving steam engine and ship technology advantages.
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey warned of a possible deficit up to nine billion dollars and suggested a mix of tax increases and reduced spending. He indicated new excise or sales taxes and a renewed request to Congress for higher borrowing powers, noting the urgency as 1955 budget figures are due in six weeks.
A newborn daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Caldwell Fr D 8 Spartansburg early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Boythe Te D 4 Spartansbury yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Funeral notices confirm the death of a wealthy man who owned 76 Joes bus company and a nationwide portfolio of interests. He ran a stable of race horses active in the East and had completed 110 marathons before World War II. He resided in Milford Pennsylvania in winter, leaving wife Jeanette and three sons Daniel William Guibert. The report notes body weight details as unrelated medical context.
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