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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1953
Page
5
A fire at Bridgeville Brick Co. destroyed the main production building. Forty four employees evacuated the structure as fire units from six nearby towns battled the blaze. Louis Russo, president of the company, cited undetermined causes in the machine shop and said damage extent was not yet known.
Miss Norma Jean Nantes bride elect of James Walters was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Carol Cochran on East Frederick Street. Guests played games, won prizes, and enjoyed fruit salad, rolls, sherbet, and a decorated shower cake.
Mr and Mrs Henry L Bailey of Grove Street announce the engagement of their niece Betty Jane Malott to Melvin Rogers of Spartansburg and Matore to Arnold Malott of Morgantown West Virginia. Melvin Rogers is son of Mr and Mrs Ray Rogers of Spartansburg. Betty Jane Malott, Corry High School 1953 graduate, works for General Telephone Company. Melvin Rogers, Spartan Consolidated School 1952 graduate, recently job at Reymond Mfg Co. No wedding date set.
Mrs Max Jukes of Bear Lake was honored Sunday with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Floyd Smith in Bear Deke. Hosts included Mrs Smith Mrs Louis Bruneer of Jamestown and Mrs Jack McCoy of Elgin. Guests from Westfield Dunkirk Jamestown Corey Elgin Clymer Union City and Lakewood attended.
Kiwanis Club members discussed expanding Boy Scout Troop 81 at a meeting held at the Phoenix Hotel. Scoutmaster Max Devereaux and Bruce Lane outlined future troop plans and activities. Harry Hall announced a Christmas party and Tables Night committee comprising Raymond Seastead, Page Louder Sack, Arthur Jackson, Richard Strimm, and Howard Huteelman.
A personal shower for Miss Constance Jackson ahead of her November 29 marriage to Steve Kendil was hosted by her mother Mrs. Jack Fleming at 49 Marion Street. Eighteen friends attended with visiting guests from Wattsburg Youngsville and Toledo. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ewin Keppel Mrs. James Janes Mrs. William Proctor and Mrs. Clinton Pratt. Salad and dessert refreshments were served.
The Good Friends Club gathered last evening at 212 Sherman Street with host Mrs Martin McGraw. Members played 500 for entertainment, awarding prizes to Mrs Klemen Nielsen and Mrs Homer Taylor. Fruit jello, birthday cake, and coffee were served, and Mrs Martin Smith was honored with a gift from each member. Next session set for December 1 with Mrs George Wood of Brie.
Mrs Bertha Stockton hosted a Readers club gathering on West Congress Street. Mrs Ing Miller led, members recited poems or Bible verses, and Mrs Ralph Curtis spoke on presidents and their wives. A social hour followed with pudding lemon sauce tea and coffee. next meeting set for December 2 at Mrs FB Sullivan's home.
The Women's Civic Club bazaar at the Mabel Shoppe realized 80.67 over Friday and Saturday. Donne McEldowney won the walking doll and Rover received the door prize. Funds support Korean relief, with the club planning further donations and packages to Korea.
McCray Methodist Church WSCS held a Thursday meeting at the Community House with 26 adults and 10 children attending a delicious chicken dinner. Mrs. Joe McCray led the business session, Miss Cora McCray gave the missionary report, and Sexton led the Bible study. The next meeting date will be announced.
Mrs William Ingram of Grove Street hosted the Y Auxiliary meeting last evening. Mrs Robert Clark announced $48 15 was raised from the rummage sale. Sixteen garments and $506 were given to the Neewet Work Guild. A Christmas party is set for December 1 at the YMCA with dinner at 6 30 p m. Mrs Lawrence McCricy chairs the event and invites members and spouses. Arthur Baspess showed a film and Mrs Irene Mountain aided the meeting.
The Metropolitan Opera in New York celebrated its anniversary with a rebuilt auditorium, larger audience capacity, and a modernized Faust production. The new design boosted box office returns with seats up to 3. Met's season opening aimed to be a cultural showcase and curb past exhibitionist excesses, while Rudolf Bing unveiled a fresh Gounod classic with updated setting and costumes.
A 2-year-old Pennsylvanian faces a U S Air Force court martial in England on charges of strangling a fellow airman at a deserted roadside near Great Yarmouth. Colerick Pleads innocent as defense frames premeditated murder. Spectators fill the courtroom at U S Eighth Air Force headquarters.
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