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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1957
Page
5
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Miss Joan Heberlein of Corry completes St Vincent's School of Nursing Erie after three years study and will join Children's Hospital Pittsburgh staff. Jacqueline Raymond marries Kenneth Allen McBee in New Castle Delaware with reception at air base chapel. The couple plans a honeymoon to Jesup and Paris, France before residing in Paris. The list also notes nursing training and college enrollments for other local residents and family members in Erie and nearby towns.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Smyers Jr. of 260 Marion Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. Earlier this morning, a daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Beardsley Jr. of 741 Second Avenue at the same hospital.
A stork shower hosted by Mrs Charles Williams Miss Jeanne Manley and Mrs Frank Shitgis honored Mrs Don Masher of Rosemead California visiting her mother Mrs B A Williams in Corry for two weeks Thirty guests enjoyed visiting and games with prizes won by Mrs Bruno Spitman Mrs Charles Armstrong Mrs Jack Dempsey Mrs Richard Williams Mrs Harley Banks and Mrs Maclin Sears Pastel decorations centered on an imitation stork Gifts for the guest of honor were presented and a dessert course with mints and nuts were served Out of town attendees included Mrs Hugh Mosher of Albuquerque NM Mrs William Durham of Erie Mrs Sears of Warren and Mrs George Young of Youngsville
The autumn noonday dinner and afternoon tour of the Erie County Historical Society will be held Saturday, September 1, highlighting Girard, Lake City and Elk Creek valley. Dinner at 12:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church Take City. tour starts 2:45 p.m. in Girard and travels Elk Creek valley to Lake City Community Park. Reservations to F.8. Anderson or John Ray, Rev. Alan Sawyer, Miss Havel Kibler, Girard, or Lynn Davis, Lake City.
A newborn hurricane Carrie moves westward from the mid Atlantic at about 100 mile an hour winds. The storm is 1 000 miles from land and not yet near enough for reconnaissance flights. The event page notes the 1958 Grand American trapshoot is slated for Vandalia Ohio August 15 to 23.
Mr and Mrs Carl Higby of 220 Union Street celebrate 50 years of marriage tomorrow born and raised in Townville married September 5 1907 at the home of Mr Higby s brother in law now living in Corry for 26 years with 20 in Acra Supply Co They are parents of five with 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren An open house hosted by Mrs Edward Griffis and family will be held at their Union Street home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm with friends and relatives invited.
Mrs J F Needham president of the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announced final plans for a tureen supper to be hosted by officers this Monday at 6 30 in the hospital dining room. Mrs Stanley Malek chairs assisted by several members. Meat coffee tea and rolls will be served and all active and associate members are urged to attend followed by the first fall auxiliary meeting.
Mrs. Jack Clark of Spartansburg announces the engagement of her daughter Juccolin Clark, this year's Potato Festival queen, to Lucian Franchina of Jamestown. Juccolin will start freshman year at Allegheny College in Meadville next week. Lucian, a Jamestown resident, works at Loblaws. No wedding date yet set.
A juror’s illness forced a recess in the libel trial of Confidential Magazine in Los Angeles. Marilyn Faber took a seat in the jury box as Dr Marcus Crahan, county jail physician, reported a mild infection delaying proceedings until Tuesday.
Mrs Paul Meerdink hosted a farewell party at her Wright street home for Mrs Arthur Burgess who will leave Mohawk New York. Thirteen teachers from the First Methodist Church Sunday School primary department attended. Prizes were awarded for games organized by Mrs Robert MacCieg ar. Clever favors of miniature candy were made by the hostess. Mrs Lester Lopus assisted with a salad course. The guest of honor received an appropriate gift from those present.
President Eisenhower yesterday proclaimed November 10 to 16 as National Education Week. The civic notice highlights education themes across Newport and beyond, reflecting national attention to schooling and public learning during a period of reform.
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