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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
5
A high speed collision at an intersection near Allegheny left a man and his wife injured. They were treated and discharged from hospital, while North Matt was not among the injured. A reported wagon and utility damage followed the incident. Police say slippery conditions contributed to the crash.
Mrs Berenice Gillette Conner of Mann Florida announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Miss Mary Gillette Conner to Philip Boardman Peters son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Peters of Baltimore Maryland Mary is a Coral Gables High School graduate and Randolph Macon Woman's College student She is a VMI alumnus physics teacher and Monogram Club member The couple plan an early June wedding Meanwhile Mrs P E York and Mrs Arthur Shambury visit family in Erie and Mesa before returning home First Aid Courses to Begin This Friday The Corry Red Cross chapter announces standard and advanced First Aid classes starting Friday November 16 at Corry High School Room 18 Standard course is 19 hours in five sessions Advanced course is 16 hours after standard completion Both courses taught by certified instructors and return of loaned canes or crutches requested
Proceeds from a weekend Aunt Jemima pancake sale held by Goole and Cootl ette clubs at the VFW Post home expect to exceed 200 dollars. About 500 attendees in two days supported hospitalized service members at nearby North Warren State Hospitals. Local donors included Carpenter Meat Packers Russell Mallory Ellis R. Day A and P Loblaws Quality Cash GLI Corry Jamestown Mig Corp General Telephone VEW and the public. Judge Nelson McVicar’s wife Bertha M. McVicar 79 died in Tarentum Pa.
Mrs Albert Thieme honored at a stork shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs W T Williams on R D 2. Fifteen guests attended with prizes to Mrs William Rees and Mrs Russell Titch. Door prize went to Mrs Keith Raymond.
An engagement announcement was shared at a Columbus dinner party with mint scrolls reading Announcing Donna and John's engagement. Donna May Spoon, daughter of Edgar Spoon and Mrs. Spoon, will marry John Duane Stockton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stockton of Spartansburg.
A weekend period in Pennsylvania saw 18 deaths from accidents, 14 on highways. Two crashes claimed four lives including Harry School, 17, and Herold Mease, 16, who died when their car hit a fire truck near Quakertown. Edward Witman Jr, 26, and Peter Moskwa, 36, residents of Olyphant, were killed in another crash.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Rairie at 307 Boat Street yesterday morning. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur A Jackman R D 2 yesterday afternoon. A son to Mr and Mrs Archie Welmore Columbus this morning. A daughter to Mr and Mrs W W Hammond Jr R D 3 last evening.
The United Mine Workers were ordered to end a wildcat strike as Local 47ai of Crucible Steel Corps weighs a meeting to review a week-long walkout involving about 7250 miners across Greene Fayette and Washington counties. About 400 workers walked off last Monday over furloughs for 83 miners prompting picket lines at several pits. In Johnstown Steve Hareak died after injuries from a Route 219 crash two miles south of the city.
A U S study notes Soviet schools stress science and technology in grades from primary to higher education. It cites Russian enrollment rising from 169000 in 1997 to 1857000 and says U.S. enrollments grew to 2.996 million, yet Russia may lag in higher education despite strong science training. The report contrasts state aims with American focus on individual development.
A Delaware and Hudson freight train bound from Wilkes-Barre to Oneonta derailed on Saturday, with fourteen box and hopper cars wrecked and partially left on tracks near a local gas plant. No injuries were reported as wreck crews cleared debris and restored service.
An Associated Press survey records 385 climbers dead in the Alps during 1957 as the deadliest mountaineering season. Germany 43 Switzerland 111 France 42 Austria 108 Italy 80 mark the regional toll with most fatalities among amateur climbers lacking proper gear and guidance. In a separate item, Charles Russell Clouse 26 of Kittanning, Pa., died in a tractor-trailer crash on Route 80 in Westmoreland County.
Previewers pick Liz Taylor in Raintree Country as top female star with Susie Hayakawa in Bridge on the River Kwai. Alec Guinness tipped for nomination in a British command role. Marlon Brando mentors Sayonara newcomer Mitko Taka. Red Buttons in Bayonara and Ed Wynn eyed for supporting roles.
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