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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1954

Page

5

Two Weddings Highlight Findley Lake Area Celebrations

The week featured weddings for Miss June Ward and George Arthur Wright at Findley Lake with a double ring ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church. The bridal party included Jean Ward as maid of honor and Leonard Eliason as best man, with receptions in church parlors and guests from nearby towns.

June Ward George Wright Findley Lake June A. Ward Grant Lawson Ward George Arthur Wright Robert Lee Wright Sherman Gladfoll Evangelical United Brethren Church Leonard Eliason C. Winslow Ten- Hagen J. Wesley ‘TenHagen Women's Society of World Service Ladies Aid Lois Ward Carol Ward Clymer Erie North East Ripley Spartansburg Wright Pennsylvania New York State Clymer Central School Findley Lake High School Mina Township

Wedding of Pondel and Whaley at West Spring Creek Hall

The West Spring Creek Town Hall hosted a wedding reception for the couple with 250 invited guests. Edward Paver served as best man. ushers included C Richard Lindberg and Walter Whaley. The bride, groom, and guests wore formal attire with yellow and white decorations. The couple will reside at 128% Maple Avenue after a trip to the Pocono Mountains and Washington, DC. The bride is a Corry High School graduate and secretary. the groom is a Sunoco service station manager. Guests traveled from Warren, Erle, Mayville, Pittsburgh, Meadville, and Corry.

Edward Paver Mr. Pondel C. Richard Lindberg Walter Whaley Warren West Spring Creek Jeanne Manley Howard Johnson John Login Wave Rieck Don Whaley Clair Juquith Robert Shamp Arden Rocka~ Fellow Gerald Fitch Betty Greeley Donna Sherwood Greeley Shirley Hall Betty Porter Arthur Messinger Wns Miss Whaley Pocono Mountains Washington City Harrisburg Maple Avenue Pondel Corry Senior High School John Hoenstermacher Sunoco North Center Street

Harbor Half Aid Met Holds All Day Session

Harbor Half Aid members and guests met on Thursday for an all day session at the Community House. A noon tureen dinner was served. Hostess committee included Mrs. Lewis Jewell and Mrs. Oscar Vance. Mrs. Rupert Morris presided. devotions led by Mrs. Jewell. They planned Christ mas card sales with several boxes distributed. Afternoon included visiting and sewing. Next meeting set for October 7. committees: Mrs Lyle Chelton and Mrs Mortis.

Cuary Guess of the Harbor Half Aid Lewis Jewell Oscar Vance Rupert Morris Old Jewell Christamas Lyle Chelton Mortis

Interesting Program At Grange Meeting

Spring Creek Grange No. 236 met Thursday evening at the Grange Hall under worthy overseer Bernard Porter in the master's absence. The session opened with routine business then featured a history of Warren County schools and two films about Yellowstone National Park and a man with a gun and a dog. Refreshments of jello with whipped cream cookies and coffee followed.

Spring Creek

Hospitality Club to Meet Tuesday Meeting set for 2 pm at VEW Garden Room

The Hospitality Club opens its new season Tuesday afternoon with HH. S. Vaughn as speaker at 2 o clock. Officers Mrs. John East Mrs. Estella Wells and Mrs. C. W. Bracken Sr. will run the session in charge of the program.

Hospitality Club Vew Garden Room S. Vaughn John East Estella Wells C. W. Bracken Sr

Newborn Pike Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Levere Pike RD 1 Hear Lake. The

Corry Memorial Hospital Levere Pike Hear Lake

Party At Cragg Home Honors Mrs. Mayme Wood

Mrs. Harold Cragg hosted a small group at West Smith Street for Mrs. Mayme Wood's return to St Augustine Florida after an extended visit. Two bridge games determined awards won by Mrs. James MacInnes Mrs. Earl Haight and Mrs. Nellie Dunlap. Mrs Wood received a guest prize. light refreshments followed a social period.

Cragg Mayme Wood Harold Cragg West Smith Street St. Augustine Fla James MacInnes Earl Haight Nellie Dunlap Wood

Hospital Auxiliary Set to Meet at Local Institution

Mrs. Robert Curtis president of the Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary announces the first fall meeting for Monday evening at 7:30 in the nurses dining room. All members are urged to attend as the fall and winter program will be planned.

Robert Curtis Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary

Concord Community Club Met Last Night

About 40 neighbors and friends attended as President Webb McCray led the meeting. The group set October 22 for the next gathering, a Halloween party, with refreshments by Miss Brerley Hall Velma McGray and Vern Rose. Lawrence Wade oversaw a program including a reading Ha Ha Roasting Bars by Clyde Hall and accordion by Miss Hall. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by Mrs Lawrence Wade Mrs Howard Blakeslee and Miss Cora McCray.

Ane Wyheulg Amney Webb McCray Lawrence Wade Howard Blakeslee Cora McCray

Columbus Ladies Aid Meeting Reports September plans

Twelve members met at Columbus Community Church with vice president Mrs. Paul Trisket leading. A public ham dinner is planned for September 29 and a private dinner this month to benefit the treasury. Hostess committee served jello angel food cake chocolate cake and coffee. The October meeting is set for Mrs. Carleton Curtis's home on the second Thursday.

Columbus Ladies Aid Columbus Community Church Paul Trisket The Treasury Trisket Charles Swanson Carleton Curtis

15 Beauties in Final Round of Miss America Pageant

Fifty contestants began the final round for Miss America 1955 at Atlantic City New Jersey. Judges tally scores in talent and bathing suit segments as fans await gown and final round results. The winner will receive over 50000 in prizes and title to succeed Evelyn Ay of Ephrata Pennsylvania amid stormy weather that disrupted earlier events.

Ms—Venenen Atlantic City N. J The Judes Lnto i Hiddin Linh Evelyn Ay Ephrata von Hurdeen

Robert V Holcomb ex area resident dies

Robert V Holcomb of Sprinewest Miss died Thursday evening after a long illness. Born October 25, 1905 in Pidloute, he spent most of his life in the Warren and Tidiotte area. Survived by sister Mrs Jack Fleming of Cory, brothers Clifford Holcomb of Cory and Donald Holcomb of Erie, two half sisters Mrs Donna Smith and Mrs William McCulland of Erie. Body arrives Sunday morning with Bracken Funeral Home in charge. Committal service set for 4 p m Monday at Pidioute Cemetery.

Robert Loveland Cynthia Camanche Town Loveland Harvey Loveland King Street Olof Dahl Park McCray Quentin Mc~Cray Jack Erle Buffalo Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital Quentin McCray James Downey Genoa William Spies East Main Street Peggy Bayle Irwin, Pa Richard Muckinhaupt Russell Ream East Columbus Avenue Washington D. C Youngstown van Wirt, O Wheeling W Va Mollie Hill New York City Bromley London Kent England E. J. Wright South Center Francine Maloney Mary Washington College University of Virginia Fredericksburg Jack Stahl Edward Sheldon Henry Ainsworth J. T. Scully N. J. Kline Hattle Decker Townville William Blatt John A. Blatt West Smith Street Grove City College William Waterhouse Donald Wood State College Pennsylvania ‘State University Robers v. Holcomb Sprinewest Miss Occober Pidloute Warren and Tidiotte Jack Fleming Corty Clifford Holcomb Cory Donald Holcomb Erie Donna Smitth William McCulland Bracken Fur Worl

Hurricane Edna Threatens New England Coast

A powerful hurricane named Edna, the season’s fifth, bears down toward Maine and Nova Scotia. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft stand by, Civil Defense shored up as ships seek safe ports and fishing fleets head for shelter amid warnings from Miami to Maine.

Miami Maine Edna Wil Coast Guard New England

Adenauer appeals for support on NATO entry plan

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer urged the West German public to back policies toward joining the North Atlantic Alliance as state elections approach. Speaking before 7,000 Christian Democrats in Nourmies, he voiced sovereignty as a prerequisite for NATO membership and cautioned that the French delay could block Western ties.

Associated Press Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer West Germany Allance Wig-Holstein Tme Natlonal Assembly Nourmiensies Adenauer NATO

Tannehill Named General Chairman of Penn State Alumni Fund

Bryn Mawr resident Tannehill was named general chairman of the 1954 Penn State Alumni Fund. John T Ryandr of Pittsburgh, president of the Alumni Association, announced the appointments of David S. Rose as vice chairman and R Burns Guerpé of Latrobe as a fund committee member. Contributions to date exceed 142000 with over 7400 alumni giving. The fund closes at year end.

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