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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1957
Page
5
An early report notes a fire near the wall of a building causing disruption and partial damage. Details are unclear but responders attended and fire units worked to control the blaze. No further information on injuries or cause is provided.
A society note reports the marriage of Evelyn Joy Henry to David Lee Way on November 9 at a church in a ceremony officiated by Meg Cassius Armitage. Attendants included Miss Janice Pool and Miss Marlene Roth, with a reception at the Henry home on White Street for relatives from Corry Spring Creek Erie and North East. The newlyweds, both Corry Area High School alumni, reside at 900 Delaware Street.
Mr and Mrs George Beardsley hosted a surprise party at 139 West Bond Street for their daughter Sandra honoring her eighteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed visiting, a served dinner, a decorated cake with tapers, and favors. Sandra received several gifts from attendees including her sisters Mrs Richard Craker and Becky Beardsley and friends Donna Sharer Barbara Gibja Phyllis Jensed Petey Fox and Jackie Pinlson.
A son, Scott Donald, born early Sunday morning at Sinai Hospital in Detroit to Mr and Mrs Donald Paulson of Farmington Michigan. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Paulson of 125 Maple Avenue. A son born last evening to Mr and Mrs Albert Thieme of 95 West Columbus Avenue at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter born last night to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bunce of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital.
A single ring ceremony at 2 Welork Saturday joined Mrs Bernice A Thompson and W J Simmelink in marriage. Rev Paul Bowlby officiated at the Nazarene church, with a reception that evening for 28 guests from Corry Jamestown and Clymer. The couple now reside at 617 West Washington Street.
Judy Downs celebrated her sixth birthday with a party for seventeen first grade girls at their home 138 Hast Iaving Street hosted by Mrs Irvin Downs. Games matched prizes to Heidi Keppel and Jackie Castor. cake ice cream jello and pink lemonade were served. Decorations featured pink and blue crepe paper streamers balloons and candy favors. Judy received many gifts from attendees.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 80 met Saturday in the Corry Red and Gun Club building to work on Tenderfoot and Second Class requirements. An achievement contest begins with 15 weeks to go. Assistant Scoutmaster Harry Coulter will present colored slides from the Fourth National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge. Open to any 11 year old not yet an Eagle at 2 p.m. for the viewing and fellowship.
A traffic collision on Route 410 about two miles north of Clearfield killed Mrs. Thomas Blerly of Niagara Falls New York and injured three others. The other car occupants, Mr and Mrs Earl Vanada both 48 of Cleveland Ohio, were admitted to Clearfield Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Stuart Houghton of 164 East Compress Street were honored at a Saturday postnuptial party. The couple, married in Ware, were guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Carr, Mr and Mrs Ross Fehrman, and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown. Guest enjoyed visiting, wedding cake, coffee, and cream. An appropriate gift was presented to the couple.
Miss Terri Wascak turned three with a Saturday birthday at home 18 Snyder Circle hosted by her mother Mrs Carl Wascak. Eleven youngsters enjoyed toys and cake ice cream and chocolate milk while mothers visited, gifts and party favors included balloons horns and candy. Dr John A Schindler 53 noted physician and Monroe Clinic founder was killed in a weekend auto crash in Monroe Wisconsin.
Max Brown of R. D. Worry, a Corry Archery Club member, became the third local archer to bag a deer with bow and arrow on Saturday afternoon and the first to bring down a buck. His five point deer weighed 86 pounds dressed and was felled with a single arrow between Clymer and French Creek. Two other Corry bow and arrow hunters, Ronald Miles and Ralph Bailey, each bagged a doe last weekend.
A collision Saturday on Route 119 about six miles south of Indiana killed 16 year old Frederick Kelly of Indiana. Four others injured were hospitalized: Charles Miller 28 of Mount Pleasant, William Sollberges 17, Theodore Crawford 19, and George Finko 46, all of Indiana.
McSorley plans an appeal after a jury convicted him of misconduct in office as Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission chair. The six-hour deliberation ended Saturday night with a verdict against the suspended official, who defended his action involving a chauffeur for former chairman Thomas Evans.
A 22 story downtown Irwin, Pennsylvania, apartment building suffered a $100000 fire that forced eight families from their homes. No injuries. several firefighters treated for smoke inhalation. Fire Chief Swenson said the blaze was under control in about two hours, with possible source an furnace explosion. An adjoining building and a nearby two story structure were also damaged.
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