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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1952
Page
5
Social notes record a Saturday wedding reception for Mrs Denver Baker and Mrs Stanley Baker at McCray Community House, with 53 guests. The item lists extended attendance at Ice Capades in Buffalo and various visits by local residents to relatives, travels, and upcoming overseas military duty, naming multiple families and towns.
Miss Joyce Thompson of Shermans will wed Gerald Smith of North Glymer on Saturday. She was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lee Wright of Findley Lake for 25 friends. Refreshments included sandwiches, pickles, jello, cake and coffee. Guests attended from Shermins, North West, Ripley and Findley Take.
The Pennsylvania State Grange report was shared at Sparta Grange No. 110 on a Saturday evening. Ruth Chelson, delegate, described the session in Allentown. William Sconten presided and installation will be conducted by E Leo Johnson at the next meeting. The gate for the upcoming session is November 29 with refreshments served by Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Gorton Frytliek.
A bazaar sponsored by Corry Grange No 63 and Mrs Lottie Kingstey featured a quilt raffle winner. An eyeing party followed with a bridal shower for Mrs George Slosr, formerly Grace Mulligan, who received many gifts. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. The Grange meeting planned for next Saturday was postponed to November 22.
Warren based Leroy Johnson and his orchestra provided music for the Elks Club dance Saturday night drawing a large crowd of members and guests. Old Timers Night is planned for November 22 with further arrangements to be announced.
A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Schaefer of Maple Avenue. The mother is the former Mable King.
Mrs. George T. Aldrich hosted a birthday party in Snyder Circle from 3 to 1 20 o clock for Patricia Ann Aldrich eighth birthday. Games and awards featured Misses Paula Sur Meerdink Linda Freno and Nancy Huntley. The pine and silver decor centered on Mistress Mary Quite Contrary. Favors packets and snappers, pink and blue party sandwiches hot chocolate ice cream and birthday cake were served. Other guests included Misses Molly Orcutt Virginia Holton Patty Rote Martha Beckwith Judy Gentilman Nancy Mong.
Mrs. Neil Thomson of R. D. 3 entertained 31 friends Saturday evening to a shower honoring her infant daughter Susan Annette. The group awarded prizes to Mrs. Homer Humes, Mrs. Berdena McGraw, Mrs. Robert Reed, Mrs. Arthur Morris, and Mrs. Howard Pound. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess with Mrs. Minnie Joy assisting. The guest of honor received many beautiful gifts from the group.
A birthday party was held Saturday for six year old Miss Sharon Jewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Jewell of Rural Route 1. Eight little girls attended with prizes won by Phyllis Chelton Donna Fralick and Carol Stearman. Other guests included Carolyn Beall Lind Post and Gladys Chelton. Refreshments were served and paper hats given. gifts were presented to the celebrant by friends.
Cornelius F Conmeywell a longtime resident died suddenly Saturday at 7 PM at his home 1201 North Cullier Street He was born July 98 1800 in Titusville and moved to Sunestown then Lakewood NY where he attended public schools He worked as a toolmaker then at Aero Supply Jamestown for 18 years He was a member of Saint Thomas Church Aero Employees Benevolent Association and TAM Lodge 1508 Surviving are his wife Lena a daughter a son in law two step sons five grandchildren three sisters and one brother Funeral arrangements were set at Bracken Keatings Funeral Home Rosary and funeral Mass scheduled for the next day
Punxsutawney Pennsylvania reports an affair between a bachelor farmer and a neighbor's wife ended in a fatal gun duel. CE Peterman, 85, was killed in a field near his Smleksburg home. George Lawson Spiteler, 32, surrendered after the shooting and is held on open charges. Spiteler says Peterman threatened eviction weeks earlier and opened fire as he arrived.
The report describes a fatal confrontation involving Peterman and Sploiter from the Texan City disaster era. It notes Peterman’s second wife, Mrs. Peterman, age 33, and four children as part of the ensuing inquiry. The Supreme Court agreed to review the dismissal of about 240 million dollars in damages claims from the Texas City disaster.
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