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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1953
Page
5
Sophie Tucker was feted at a Waldorf Astoria dinner last night to mark her fifty years in show business. Hollywood stars, European guests, and others attended the event with tickets at fifty dollars a plate, proceeds benefiting various charities.
Rome readers learned of a birthday party for Judy Leeds eight years old hosted by her parents on East Frederick street. Fifteen friends attended with a treasure hunt won by Ruth Ann Galbreath. Favors included watercolor sets and hats. movies and gifts closed the event. Local relatives and friends from Erie and Meadville attended other weekend visits and gatherings.
A Saturday after noon party hosted by Mrs. Charles Munn at 208 Spring Street celebrated Charles Munn Jr. turning seven. Fourteen guests, including David Telliho Donald Brigham and Thomas Varrasso, received balloons candy and yo yos as prizes. Refreshments of decorated cupcakes ice cream and Kool Aid followed with suitable gifts given to Charles.
Corry Grange No. 54 held a Saturday session at the IOGF Hall with Mrs. Vernon Humphrey presiding. H Olin Cobbett of Avon Massachusetts a former Corry resident spoke on changes and neighborliness. Axel Swanson William Akam and Walter Dinefelder served chili burgers and coffee. next meeting set for October 17.
A new series of Mothercraft and Child Care classes will start this week led by Mrs. Ora M. Harper state nurse. The six sessions meet Wednesdays 1 30 to 2 30 PM at the Municipal Building with an initial session viewing a baby bathing and formula preparation. Mothers are invited to attend. The regular Child Health Center sessions for children birth to school age will be held Thursdays 9 30 to 11 30 AM at the Municipal Building as usual.
Mrs Leslie Opperman hosted a Saturday 2 to 4 pm birthday party for her son Dennis Opperman who turned six on Thursday. Twelve guests attended games with prizes, TV viewing, pink blue and yellow decorations, paper hats and lollipops, and a decorated cake ice cream and chocolate milk were served as Dennis received many gifts from friends.
Outdoor breakfast gathering for rushees of the Epsilon Phi Chapter at Beta Sigma Phi Sorority drew 15 members and guests yesterday at Mead Park. Mrs. Elfland Harvey chaired the event with guest sorority members Mrs. Evin Davis of Elyria and Mrs. Frank Brigham of Erie. The group notes October 13 as the next meeting date and October 22 for the formal initiation.
A kitchen shower for Miss Edith Fenno Arkitshen who will marry Saturday was hosted by Mrs. Raleigh Shannon and Mrs. John Bielak at the Lee Proctor home Friday evening. Attendees included 15 guests and gifts from out of town guests Mrs. Shreve of Centerville and Mrs. James Watrous of Union City.
John H. Bunce, 93, of Worth Street, was honored at a birthday party hosted by his daughter at her West Church Street home. Attendees included Mrs. Ruth Lyon of Buffalo Rev John H. Cask and family of Linesville Mrs. Unn Rice of Corry Mrs. Lillian McLean of Erie and George Bunce of Meadville. Bunce received gifts and cards and after birthday dinner, Mr. Lyon showed home movies.
A massive blaze at Mayo Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California, drew over 4,000 onlookers and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage. Flames were seen for miles as sailors and civilian firefighters battled the fire for hours. Fireman A. McIntosh drowned after falling from a fireboat.
Washington figures challenge balanced budget stance amid defense worries and Russian atomic progress. Senator Henry Jackson says tax cuts unnecessary while Rep. W Sterling Cole backs budget flexibility. NBC interview cites public opinion on balancing the budget and Russian hydrogen bomb advances. Mobilization Director Arthur S.
In a public briefing to President Eisenhower, Flemming described the hydrogen bomb as the most destructive weapon ever devised and warned that Soviet Russia could deter the United States by deploying the nuclear device suddenly. He emphasized the danger of an abrupt blow without warning and cited quarterly targets in the report.
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