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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
5
A former merchant seaman, sentenced to prison for robbery, faced charges tied to his homeland status and a U.S. ship voyage. Authorities reported his arrest after a period at large, with details noting his prior penitentiary term and release days before. He lived at sea, then faced legal action related to a trespass stemming from the robbery case.
A pre nuptial shower honored Edith LaDora Greggs of Erie and Robert I Hall at the home of Mr and Mrs Harley Hall. The couple will marry November 27 at Perkins Presbyterian Church in Kearsarge. Guests from Corry Kearsarge Erie and Elgin brought gifts and shared a meal.
Mrs George Koestner entertained eight boys at her West South street home on Saturday for George Robert Koestners birthday. They attended a matinee, played games, and won prizes for the party. Gifts were given and cowboy themed favors topped the cake. Out of town guests included Thomas Morton and David Tubbs.
St Elizabeths Church Guild raised 129 dollars from a bake sale. Vice president Mrs Joseph Niedomys opened the meeting with prayer. Planning a Christmas party December 15 at the church hall with gift exchange. Committee members were named to organize the event and a three month membership drive announced. Light refreshments were served.
The Eight Belles Club met Friday evening with Miss Judy Wiggers as hostess. Members played records watched television and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss Janet Chiricuzio's home.
Miss Becky Norris of Warren hosted a weekend guest, Miss Donna Sharer of Wayne Street. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Auer visited Jamestown with the latter's brother. Charles Lawson Sr and Mrs Wilbur Whitehead with sons Kenneth and David arrived to visit Alfonso Jackson on Essex Street and T. W. Whitehead on East Pleasant Street. They flew from Frankfurt to New York City. Lt Whitehead ends leave and will report to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Mrs Robert Maedie formerly Maxine Bennink was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Patricia Graham and Miss Charlotte Smith at the European Hotel. Twelve friends attended as Pirate bingo provided entertainment. prize winners included Miss Sylvia Anderson and Miss Judy Jerome. Refreshments featured cake ice cream sandwiches coffee and mille apointments at the serving table in yellow blue and white. The guest of honor received a variety of personal gifts from friends.
A son was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Michael Sekerak of Columbus. A second son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Leroy Martett of 614 Concord Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
James Kinnane of the Erie FBI addressed the Corry Knights of Columbus at their annual communion breakfast after the 8 15 a m Mass at St Elizabeths Church. He outlined FBI history requirements to become an agent and bureau activities aiding local police. Northwestern Pennsylvania faces a run of bad check artists with cases noted.
Forty one members of the Evangelion United Brethren Youth Fellowship enjoyed a hayride Saturday evening. Leaving the church at 7 45 p.m. they toured eight miles of countryside via a tractor wagon driven by Robert Williams. Upon return to the church basement hot chili and crackers were served by William R. Halfast. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Delmar Londeen Mrs Lloyd Harvey and Mr and Mrs Ligeim Henton.
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Janis Carlson of Jamestown and Phillip Ruslink of Clymer. Miss Carlson, Rahway High School and Packard Junior School graduate, works at Falconer Central School. Ruslink, Clymer Central School and University of Buffalo alumnus, is a pharmacist at Lakewood Drug Store.
Locally announced engagement of Miss Susan Wagner of Beaver Pennsylvania to Dennis J Carlson of James town. Miss Wagner, sister of Mrs Robert Ott Jr, has studied at Smith College in North Hampton Massachusetts. Carlson, a senior at Wooster College in Wooster Ohio, plans a Thanksgiving Day wedding.
Sparta Grange No 110 held a Thanksgiving program with 4 attendees. Master Corton Frulick led, Rolleal gave a thankful response, Mrs Clarence Smith sang Day of Thanksgiving and Rainbow at Sunset, K A Bennett reported on the State Grange trip, and How Firm a Foundation was sung. Refreshments followed and a November 27 session with officer installation is planned.
MILWAUKEE The Evangelical United Brethren Church Brotherhood elected William M Fox of Connellsville Pennsylvania to a four year term as its president at the national conference on Saturday night Also chosen were several others with details not fully provided in the fragment
Networks fight for top 10 audience positions in a bid to lure sponsors while viewers face conflicting time slots. NBCs Medic aims to unseat CBSs I Love Lucy, hoping to nudge Lucy from No. 1 as audiences juggle schedules and choose what to watch. Separate notes list officers from Reading, Johnstown, Cambelltown, and Youngsville chapters.
NBC remains first in ratings with Lucy showing 529 per cent audience share, down from 65.9 last year. Dragnet slips to sixth at 431 per cent as CBS counters with Climax and Shower of Stars. ABC’s Disney hour shows strong early, overlapping NBC and CBS airings. Trendex hints Disney outpacing CBS and NBC combined.
Four crewmen of a Navy PV2 Harpoon patrol plane ditched last night off Elizabeth City North Carolina were found today in Pamlico Sound about 75 miles south. One in a life raft and three on a navigation light were rescued by a Coast Guard plane and brought to Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City. All were too ill to talk. one had a head injury and another a broken leg. A fifth crewman that went down with the aircraft was not recovered. A Marine Corps jet and another Coast Guard search plane were involved in the operation. The National Guard hospital reported no names available yet.
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