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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

5

Wedding Bells Tie Johnson Shaffer in Jamestown Church

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St Pauls hosted the double ring ceremony for Miss Shirley Mae Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Shaffer RD 1 and Larry Neil Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson RD 4 Forest Avenue Jamestown. Rev Elmer Ortner officiated as white gladioli and ferns framed the vows. The bride wore a white nylon tulle gown with basque lace, long gloves, and a chapel length train along with a white orchid bouquet. she was attended by Miss Jean Marie Lock and Miss Vivian Lewis among others. The groom wore formal attire and guests from Buffalo Pittsburgh Corry Erie and Chicago attended. The couple will honeymoon a week at Fin Mey and reside in Tomestown.

St Pals Evangelical Litheria Shirley Mae Shaffer Albert Shaffer RD. 1 Larry Neil Johnson Leonard Johnson Forest Avenue Jumetown Ollock Elmer Orther Marrige Shaffer Roger Grape Corry Jean Marie Lock West Spring Creek Grispe Judy Foote Howevelt Carol Mitchell Connie Nuycotte Leah Bullock Vuruinis Bray Carol Cole Beata Carlberg Mides Atts Ortner Buffalo Pittsburgh Erie Guys, Mills Meadville Geneva Jamestown of City Spartansburg Clymer Chicago Detroit Westfield Fin~ Mey Tomestown Johnson Corry Hunt School National Worsted Mills Qalconer Jamestown High School Blackstone Corporation

Farewell Party for Miss Mary Ellen Bell

A farewell gathering honored Miss Mary Ellen Bell who is promoted to chief operator at General Telephone Company North. Attendees enjoyed games, television, and visits at her home, followed by a luncheon with dainty sandwiches, cake, olives, coffee, and gifts from friends. The date notes she leaves Sunday to begin new duties.

CNM Coe Criterpeed Saturn Fiernwull Maury Eller Miss Bell General Telephone Company oysNorth

Sorority Hosts Wiener and Corn Roast Social

Beta Sigma Pi sorority members and guests enjoyed a wiener and corn roast at Mead Lodge Card. Mrs. Robert Simmonsen chaired the event with about twenty members and invitees attending. A social hour followed, and the group plans a square dance on September 24.

Suemiberé Beta Sigma Mead Turk Robert Simmonsen Wiehols Lodge

Correspondent Richard Dunlap Dies in New York

Richard Welpama Dunlap, aged 58, formerly a travel writer for the New York Herald Tribune and later a New York-based correspondent for the London Daily Mail, died yesterday in New York.

New York Richard Welpama Dunlap The New York Heald Teshine Oil New Yorke London Daily Mail

General Telephone Co Picnic Celebrates Staff Families

Sixty five General Telephone Co of Pennsylvania employees and families from Corry and Union City enjoyed a Mead Park outing yesterday. A noon tree dinner preceded tours of the local exchange office while children played supervised games with prizes. Winnie received an award as the event organizer was led by Mrs. Froyd and a committee including Mrs Aun Kati, Mia, Sue Crowell, Mrs Edward Barnes, Eye Batley and John Kepmedy.

Eps Corry Union City General Telephone Co Pennsylvania Mead Park Froyd Ua Mis Aun Kati Mia Sueshe Crowell Edward Barnes Eye

Newborn Daughters Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Denyer Baker of Ediitory. Earlier this morning a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Messinger of 49 East Congress Street at the Corry Memorial Hospital.

Bor Corry Memorial Hospital Denyer Baker Ediitory A Dughter Cecil Messinger East Congress Street

Aviation Writer James R. Ray Dies at 63

James R. Ray, 63, aviation writer known as Jim Amus, died Saturday at his New York home. Born in Claysville, Pennsylvania, he authored many aviation books and articles, flew for France and the United States in World War I, and produced a radio program Wings Over America.

Associated Press New York James R. Ray Claysville Ray Jim Amus France United States

Knots and Bolt Jacksonville House Damage

Mrs. Al Smith’s pride and joy a knotty cypress wood ceiling in her Jacksonville living room. Lightning struck the house yesterday knocking a knot out of the ceiling but causing no other listed damage. Sporied Europe reports a sharp fiduced rempite amid global tensions with uncertain projections for the hind sectors.

Jacksonville AL ¥ Smith Avery Knot

Former VP Garner Poses With Contestant in Texas Fund Drive

Former U S vice president John Narice Garner age 88 pauses fishing near his Uvalde home to pose with Ruby Veltmann, a Miss Texas contestant in a beauty pageant for Bracketville hospital fund. Garner, rarely photographed since retirement, says he would do anything to help Bracketville residents gain a hospital.

U.S John Narice Garner Uvalde Tex Ruby Veltmann Garner Bracket— Ville

Communicators Commission Shifts WJET 1570 to 1400 kHz

The Communicators Commission authorized Radio Station WJET in Erie Pennsylvania to move from 1570 to 1400 kHz and to change operation from daytime only to unlimited hours at 260 watts, expanding broadcast availability.

WIFT Washington Communitors Commission WJET Erie

Colorado teen wins Miss America 1956 crown

Sharon Kay Ritchie, 18, Miss Colorado, born in Grand Island Nebraska, wins Miss America 1956 in Atlantic City. The Colorado College sophomore plans acting study at Pasadena Playhouse and tours the country with a $50,000 prize fund. Dorothy Mae Johnson, Florence Gallagher, and Chicago's entrant also place highly.

Atlantic City N. J Colorado Sharon Kay Ritchie Mel Sharon Yill First Christian Church Grand Island Neb New York City Forrest A. Ritchie Colorado Women's College Phins Pasadena Calif Lee Ann Meriwether San Frantico Filine Ore- Loh Dorothy Mae Johnson Portland Florence Gallagher Chicago

Four Missionaries To Be Freed From Red China

Four American civilians from Pittsburgh expected to be released from imprisonment in Red China include Dr Homer Bradshaw and his wife Wilda, plus Rev J Mackensen and Rev Cner. Dr Bradshaw, 56, a Presbyterian medical missionary, and Mrs Bradshaw, 65, are Slippery Rock natives. Mackensen, 60, Lutheran missionary was seized in March 1952. Father Wagner, 48, a Franciscan, was imprisoned in April 1953.

Pittsburgh Red China Homer Bradshaw Wilda J.” Mackensen C. Ner Dr. Bradshaw Presbyterian Medical Bradshaw Butler J. Hockenberry Slippery Rock Brockwayville Mackensen Father Wagner Franciscan Order

Hurricane Hilde Discovered Near Atlantic Coast

The Weather Bureau reports Hurricane Hilde forming southeast of Tuk Island in the Atlantic. It is the eighth tropical storm of the year with winds near 75 mph. The storm moves west northwest at 13 mph and is expected to grow, prompting small craft along the Florida east coast to stay in port tonight and Tuesday.

Atlantic Ocean Miami Hilde Atlantic Tuks Island Weather Bureau Bahama Hilda Florida

Mother enrolls in high school with her sons

Landis North Carolina Mrs J C Beaver 25 years old returns to finish her last year of high school alongside her twin sons who started at the same time last year. Her husband approved the plan reflecting a family goal and support.

Landis N.C J. C. Beaver

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