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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1952
Page
5
The readable bits suggest a local public finance item about funds or incentives. Names, dates, and precise actions are unclear, but the fragment implies a civic discussion or vote related to a monetary appropriation.
The Associated Press reports a Pacific typhoon hitting southern Formosa caused 181 fatalities and 974 injuries with about 12% million dollars in damage. The toll followed the storm Thursday night as rescuers assessed the wreckage and fallout across battered communities.
On a Friday Mong no Americans listed among known dead. United States military installations and the Nationalist naval base at Tsoying suffered heavy damage. Sixty deaths were added to prior tolls from reports of fishermen lost when boats sank off Tainan.
Miss Ida Mae Wood and Benjamin Richards were wed at 6 o'clock at the bride’s home in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Bradley Lines. The couple, both from Union City, will reside there. Attendants included Miss Jenny Wood. Reception followed with cake and coffee. Local community notices list relatives traveling and guests visiting in nearby towns.
Mrs Irene Robinson was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Lena So wesyn at the J W Whitehead home on Pleasant Street. Guests enjoyed an evening with awards to Atlas Geraldine Pars and Mrs Nick Sawdyn. The guest of honor received a corsage and gifts, with refreshments including salad, rolls, mints, nuts, a two layer shower cake, and favors of candy corsages in pink and yellow.
Mrs Joseph Hafee was feted Thursday evening at the sister’s home on Fast Main street by Mrs Kenneth Loveland and Mrs Frank Karkowski. Fifteen friends attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs Ernest Eninuis Jr Mrs Charles Dahlstrand Mrs Walter danteowsie and the guest of honor. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles olives cake tea and coffee. Favors were place markers with tiny babies and a paper chimney with a stork topped the display.
Mrs. Donald Armitage and Mrs. James Reed hosted a party for Miss Wilma Burlingame who will wed Ronald Jones on November 29. Attendees included Mrs. Jerome Davis, Miss Jetti Flie Buressi, Miss Helen Motus, Mrs. Anwood Hardinger, and Miss Mary Lou Fuller. Guests knitted and enjoyed refreshments of sandwiches, cupcakes, hot chocolate, and relishes. Burlingame received a bedspread as a keepsake.
Mrs. E. Craig Moore formerly Betty Taylor was honored at a Thursday dinner party by ten friends. The gathering at The Corry Den featured delicious dinners and a linen gift presented to Mrs. Monte Was by the group.
Mrs. Vennis Follett hosted a surprise birthday gathering at her South Ceater street home for Mrs. Fred Ahl attended by eight friends. The group played cards for entertainment and awarded prizes to Mrs. Perry Parker, Mrs. Frank Grice Jr., Miss Marion Sullivan, and Mrs. Ahl before refreshments and gifts.
Merion and Mrs Fitch welcomed a son this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital located at 874 North Center Street.
A 40 member task force conducted narcotics raids in Asbury Park and Neptune City arresting 11. Authorities say targets included marijuana and heroin buyers with evidence including syringes and capone fragments. Suspects were processed at Convention Hall Enterprise Center and photographed.
Thirty members of the Women’s Society of the Methodist Church met Thursday at the McCray Community Home for a chicken dinner. Hostess committee included Mrs Velma McCray and Mrs Donald Gates. They approved Christmas boxes for the Medical Mission Dispensary in Boston and gifts for the Cribb Home for Thanksgiving. Miss Cora McCray led devotionals, with a review of Black Warrior by Mrs Roland Hasbrouck. The group set December 1 for their annual Christmas party led by Mrs Sam Stulz.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church guild members met Thursday afternoon with Rev. Joseph Cini presiding. Velma Moore led devotions and plans were laid for the December 1 Christmas party with committees named and refreshments served after adjournment.
In Portsmouth Virginia a Navy destroyer involved in a collision with a tanker entered drydock for inspection of damage after a 20 foot hole amidships. All dead and several wounded soldiers and sailors were moved to the destroyer O Finne and ashore. tanker reported uninjured. Fire sweeps a Michigan plant, damaging Abbott Magic Novelty Co. buildings.
Providence report quotes Defense Secretary Hubert Lovett saying the nation is entering a period of lower military budgets as major capital investments and the heaviest purchases have been largely authorized and funded.
Hong Kong lies on the China coast at the mouth of the Pearl River, a key harbor and trading hub near major shipping lanes and regional ports.
A grand jury indicts Abin Tain, 38, an Allerheny County Workhouse guard, for permitting a vonviet to escape and furnishing weapons. He aids Nicholls, 28, of Erie County, in the flight. The prisoner was arrested at his home. Pleaded guilty to the charge and preliminary hearing.
Spring Creek notes list locals visiting, hosting, and social events across Warren and nearby towns. Frequent names include Mr and Mrs, with several visits to Erie, Warren, and Lansdale area residents. A November military induction is noted for Richard Mason. A stray science line mentions the planet Neptime’s suspected existence due to its gravitational effects.
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