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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1955
Page
5
Mrs Clifford Austin and Mr Clifford Austin hosted a rehearsal party at 725 West Smith Street after the engagement of Lenore Austin and Robert Clark. The wedding is set for June at St Pauls Church with a light luncheon and customary toasts.
The Carter Hill Ladies Aid held a surprise party at the Follett home on B.D. 4 marking Mrs. C. J. Follett s birthday and the couple s 1 0th anniversary celebrated November 17. About 40 attendees joined games won by Mrs. Carl Lindberg and others. A cake by Mrs. Carl Lindberg and refreshments were served as gifts were presented to the Follets.
Minutes from the Cutting Sunday School group record the Friendly Circle election of officers hosted by Mes Williat at her home. Several members attended the session with notes on president Mrs Willhee and vice president Mrs Groper Talhatt, plus gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
About 75 attend the Concord Community Club meeting at the Community Hall. Frank Culver served as president guiding the session. Joe McCray announced the next meeting on December 16 with a Christmas port and a toy exchange for children. Committee members include Mrs Webb McCray Mrs Sam Stulye and Mr Fania Wade.
The Hi Neighbor Club met Thursday at Mrs Covil Humphrey s home with eight join ers and one guest Mrs Dune Bemis attending A Lovelock chicken dinner preceded a quilt presentation The next meeting is December 15 at Mrs Maryns Way s home with a serving party planned Meanwhile Hollywood news reports Gloria Windirhilt withdrew from a costar role and Frank Sinatra s Wester debut was reportedly delayed by casting.
Erie chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen plans its annual Christmas party at the Public Museum in Erie on December 1 at 8 pm. Mrs. William Kennedy will speak on candle making and demonstrate four types of holiday candles. Attendees are invited to bring a gift for exchange and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Mrs F W Dey of First Avenue entertained the SGG Card Club Thursday evening at her home with a dessert luncheon for the members and one guest Mrs William Johnson. Two tables of contract bridge were played with awards to Mrs J F Needham and Mrs Dey. door prize went to Mrs Donald Naris. Mrs Cragg to entertain in two weeks.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs H James Hammond of R D JA son born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard Burger of Cambridge Springs A daughter born yesterday morning at Millard Fillmore Hospital Buffalo to Mr and Mrs Ralph Boston of Kenmore NY Mr and Mrs Delbert Lindquist former Corry residents are grandparents of the new baby A daughter Laureen Ruth born at Philadelphia Hospital on Thursday to Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Ira Miller of North Center Street is the baby’s grandparent
Thirteen members of the Silver Links Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bennink home on South Center Street. Mrs. Bennink led the business session and Mrs. Bess DeLury gave devotions on Thanksgiving. The group planned a Christmas party with a gift exchange and enjoyed visiting and television. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. John Babcock and Mrs. Delairy.
Mrs. Robert Moore of Park Place hosted her bridge club Thursday evening with substitutes Mrs. James L. Allyn and Mrs. Charles French. Prize winners in the two table game were Mrs. George Gould and Mrs. Robert Grice. Mrs. Russell Brant received the traveling award. The hostess served night lunch and the group planned to meet next on December 1 with Mrs. Grice.
Miss Jean Wallop of Big Horn Wyoming, 20, will marry Lord Porchester heir to the Earl of Carnarvon. The couple plan a quiet New York wedding. no date was announced. Wallop, who met the English lord in England, is the daughter of a Wyoming cattle rancher and has a sister and two brothers.
United Mine Workers at U. S. Steel Corp Robena mine vote to return to work after a fatal state fall. Miners were off after the accident with the first shift sent home Thursday and other shifts not reporting. No comment from company or union as reopening planned Monday.
Arctic rescue team faces two more days to reach the Air Force transport crash high on Charleston Peak. Five paratroop med techs camped in subzero cold with snowshoes and skis, aiming to recover 14 missing. The C54 wreck sits at 11,300 feet after Thursday crash near Norton AFB en route to the Nevada test range.
Slippery Rock and West Liberty cancelled their season finale due to snow. Slippery Rock finished 3-4, West Liberty 3-4-1.
FE. R. Murray of Kentfield near San Francisco sued Los Angeles City Council for 147.50 claiming smog damaged his car and glasses and caused nervous strain. He said the pollution changed his car color between Huntington and Malibu beaches and sought 90 for paint 20 for glasses and 2750 for nerves. The council has not acted.
A car collision at the Routes 9 and 20 junction in Northboro killed Lawrence Koener, 19, of Minneapolis, and injured four others. The crash involved a rear impact with a trailer truck and occurred early today.
Lt Col Edward A Silk 39 awarded the Medal of Honor for a WWI action near St Prayer France died after a duodenal ulcer operation on October 26 at the base hospital. A native of Johnstown PA he had been professor of military science at Canisius College Buffalo since December. Silk singlehandedly attacked a German farmhouse, killed 14 enemy soldiers and forced others to surrender while with the 100th Infantry Division.
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