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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

5

Corry Evening Journal Socially Highlights Page Five

A scan of social items from Corry shows many local names and households featured at a community gathering. Residents from Brook, Sugar Grove, and Corry appear with neighbors in a memorial and social round, listing marriages, visits, and households famed in the town.

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Mrs William Leaby Hostess To Y Auxiliary

Mrs William Leaby hosted a Y Auxiliary event at Denby on Friday with plans for the year ahead. The gathering featured remarks on community work, a future trip, and plans for a campus program plus a holiday engagement announcement and military service notes.

William Leaby

Area Man Seeks Hope After Losing Both Arms

Edward Stokes of Warren, a former National Forge crane operator, lost both arms in a timber saw accident on October 28. He was discharged from Warren General Hospital weeks ago and awaits two mechanical arms to aid his future, with local support and a $100 bet and best wishes from The Times-Mirror. Ed and his wife Mabel, childless, have endured long hardship while neighbors aid them as he pursues a hopeful path into 1957. He lives on Mill Street in Youngsville.

Warren Edward Stokes Warren Gener Hospital Mr. Stokes National Forge Times Publishing Company Mabel Stokes Times-Mirror Herve Ed Stokes

Grand Valley Couple Fated On Anniversary

A Grand Valley couple celebrated their wedding anniversary with family and friends. The event featured a bunny table, white wine, flowers, and a tiered cake. Attendees included Mrs Victor Houghtiinis and several local residents from Carry Wasrag and Shring Creek.

Grand Valley Fighty Irtenas Minako Ransalider Girone Vieigy Morris Victor Houghtiinis Layradiot Santor Olfives Dukword Walters Howaver Btn Gunats Carry Wasrag Yournemille Muguelc Shring Creek Spartansburg Stet Givave Titnavulle Aunford Gyand Valley

Daupttur Born at Cobry Memoriaitaanital With Grandparents Listed

A daughter named Sandmy Lyting was born November 15 at Bethesda Nagill Hospital in Ballimare Me 1 to Mrs Braet Cagladh and Mr Sam Phelps. The grandparents are listed as Ther es Wasted of Re 13. 24s.

A Daupttur Cobry Braet Cagladh Sandmy Lyting Bethesda Nagill Hopital Ballimare Sam Phelps Arphiltot

Thanksgiving Program At Cory Grange Meeting

At Cory Grange No 1 last evening at the Life With Worthy Master Don Whiles presiding a Thanksgiving program featured singing duets by Linnea and Winnie Wester, piano accompaniment, and a later apple pie and coffee service. A public ham dinner was announced for November 20 with a program arranged by Hiebettirer and Eugene Pow enswis Drmented, including roadligns by Leonvigd Swenson and Minna Wester, led by Lila Wester.

Grange Cory Grange Avon Grange Northiframes Hiebettirer Eugene Powenswis Arolo Ly Linnea Winnie Wester Max Bennink Brio Minna Elaine Wester Mtr Rupiiinie Arc Leonvigd Swenson Punimentar Lila Wester Linnea Wealer Pie Coftee

Navy Mothers Club Hosts Tureen Dinner Night Event

Members of the Navy Mothers Club enjoyed a Thanksgiving motif dinner at a local hall last evening. Chrysanthemums decorated the room and G. clock served the tureen meal. Hostesses Mrs. Westdill Shiels and Mrs. Avis Ross led the event. A social hour followed with plans noted for December 3rd activities.

Navy Navy Mothers Cluk Toon Hill Westdill Shiels Avis Ross

Dr and Mrs Weed Host Social Evening for Friends

Dr and Mrs Paul Weed of East Irving Street entertained Saturday night hosting a social evening. A dessert lunch was served and prizes awarded to Mrs Nettie Israelson and Carroll Merrills. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cleo Boyd Mr and Mrs Edwin Israelson Mr and Mrs Carroll Merrill Mrs Margaret Pratt and Mr and Mrs Murn Danner of Union City and Mrs Ula Root of Corry.

Paull S.weed East Irving Street

Warren County Judge Speaks at Spring Creek PTA Meeting

Judge Alexander C. Flick Jr. of Warren County court addressed the Spring Creek Township PTA on the Juvenile Probation Association, a well received talk. The group voted its annual contribution to the probation association and appointed Mrs. Wilson Armitage as milestone chairwoman. Mrs. Violot Morris and her committee served refreshments.

Warren County PTA Spring Creek Township Alexander C. Flick Jr Ildae Flick Juvenile Probation Association Probation Association Wilson Armitage Yreanay Minsle

School Custodians Plan Christmas Party

A group of school custodians and their wives met at the Dean School in Columbus Saturday afternoon to discuss plans for a Christmas dinner and program. The Christmas meeting will be held at the Wright School cafeteria on Saturday, December 15, with dinner at 7 o'clock and a Christmas program and entertainment to follow.

Millionaires Urged to Donate Parks in Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Council invites applications from millionaires willing to donate park land or fund parks. The idea follows a plan to sell 27 tax deeded lots in the West San Fernando Valley and earmark the proceeds for park development. Councilman Harold Henry said there could be a strong response if benefactors are reminded of the city's park needs.

Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Harold Henry

Strikers Ordered to Cease Delay in Port Dispute

The piece notes a strike affecting East and Gulf ports with rail shipments halted to protect freight at ports. Union demands include a single contract for all ports, full pay for pier calls, no gang cuts, and limits on sling cargo. The New York employers group claims no authority to negotiate for other Atlantic and Gulf ports.

Bradley Union Attuck East Gulf New York Atlantic

Telvi's confession ties to Riesel acid attack

Olga De La Cruz, a 20 year old divorcee, testified Telvi admitted calling labor columnist Victor Riesel by name and throwing acid that blinded him. She said Telvi stayed with burns at her apartment after the Broadway assault, then was murdered on July 28, amid investigations of the conspiracy.

Suig Ones Iy Anne Petite Gure Abe Telvi Victor Riesel Olga de la Cruz xTelvi de la Crus de la Cruz Télvi Riese Telyi

Burg Canal Kidnapper Bloomer Sentenced to Six Years

Jack Bloomer 24 of Youngstown Ohio was sentenced by Federal Judge John W Murphy to six years in a federal prison for kidnapping Betsy Jane Long then 9 from her Fairmount Springs home on August 17. Long testified Bloomer forced her at gunpoint into his car in Wayland New York before she escaped.

Buracuys Jack Bloomer Youngstown Gusipoint Wayland

Cold Snowstorm Sweeps Great Plains Pressing Western States

A powerful cold front and heavy snow moved across the Great Plains with up to 19 inches reported in Colorado towns like Akron and Sterling. Nebraska and Wyoming also saw significant snow. freezing rain affected portions of Missouri and Kansas. Roads and schools faced disruption while farmers reported severe wheat losses in parts of Colorado. The system extended toward Lake Michigan, with a broad western cold air mass settling over the region.

Lenver Great Plains Colorado Wycoming Northensten Fort Moreau Akron Hugo Sterling G. Linder Wyoming Lake Michigan Town Keansas

Weather notes across regions as cold air moves in

Temperatures ranged from near 30 in the northwestern Great Lakes region to near zero in mountains and the far Southwest. Ahead of the cold air southerly winds boosted a warming trend eastward toward the Atlantic Coast. Skies were partly cloudy along most of the East Coast.

New Mexico Great Lakes Atlantic

Breaks Down In Murder Trial Pleads Guilty in Washington

Joseph Elliott, 38, Candor railroad worker, halted his day old trial and pled guilty to second degree murder. Judge Cummins sentenced Elliott to 6 to 13 years, plus a $500 fine, for the shotgun death of Brady W. Wilson, a Bulgar truck driver, occurred after an argument over an all pellet pistol last July 18.

Washington Joseph Elliott Candor Tidge George EB. Cummins Washington County Elliott Western Penitentiary Brady W. Wilson

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