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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text about a crisis at Abetapatts with mentions of Howard Warner and a president, unclear sequence of events, no coherent narrative or identifiable outcome.
Donna Lee Frankson of Jamestown and Jack Weber Mary of RD 4 were married in a double ring ceremony at Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church Jamestown. Rev Keith Perry officiated. The couple will reside on Pine Street Jamestown after a weekend trip to Niagara Falls. The bride, a Jamestown High School graduate, wore a schiffy nylon tule gown with pearl and sequin headpiece. The groom is a 1955 Corry Area High School graduate employed by Metallic Door Co. in Jamestown.
About 40 members of the local College Women's Club gathered for the first fall session with a dinner at the Moose Club. Hy Yaple of the Erie Morning News spoke, displaying travel photos. New officers named: Mrs. George Gould president, Mrs. Kenneth Burr vice president, Mrs. Frank Meinigat secretary, and Mrs. Carl McIntyre treasurer. Next meeting set for October 18 at the Episcopal Church on North Center Street.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Donald Cady held a Saturday housewarming at their new home at 576 Union Street. The gathering featured games, visiting, and a lunch of sandwiches relishes cake and coffee. A purse of money was presented by attending guests including Mr and Mrs Crawford Saliee and others.
Brownie Troop 317 met in the Girl Scout Cabin at Mead Park for a fall meeting. Mrs. Newell Beckwith explained Tenderfoot badge requirements and outlined a schedule of weekly meetings from 3 45 to 5 45 p m. A fly up ceremony will occur after completing projects to present wings and Intermediate Scout status. The girls spent the rest of the afternoon hiking and collecting pins and hemlock cones for future crafts.
Mrs. Felix Matthews hosted Ray Matthews at 328 Concord Street for his fourth birthday party. Fourteen children attended and played games with prizes awarded to Kathy Hasbrouck Robert Crabbe Kay Austin and Gary Austin. Refreshments cake and ice cream were served as Ray received many nice gifts from guests.
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr James O Brien and Mrs A James O Brien of 121 York Street.
Martin Grotohan supervisor of Apprentice Training at GE Erie Works spoke at Corry Kiwanis noting the program trains youths with a year of general education and three years of technical work. High school students with strong math science English and work habits can enter a three year apprenticeship then attend Behrend Center for two years. He noted GE and Westinghouse executives are graduates and five Youngsville Club members attended. Annual election set for next week and group singing closed the meeting.
Miss Sandra Ferry received a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs Lilah Parker Mrs Donald Stewart and Mrs Morris Way at 450 East South Street last evening. Seven friends attended with games and prizes to Mrs Arthur Crowell Mrs Paul Taylor and Miss Barbara Mulvin. Pink and white colors and a dessert lunch followed the event in honor of the bride elect to marry James Clark on October 5.
Miss Sylvia Anderson, bride-elect of Robust Hammond, was honored Saturday by Mrs. James Ham inow at the home of Mrs. Howard Honda, RD. A skit previewed modern wed ding by Miss Aquilino and others, with 20 guests forming a playful tableau. The guest of honor received a parasol, umbrella, and a miniature boat as prizes amid a table centered with gifts.
Mrs Wilfred Wallace hosted a stork shower at her Cutting area home honoring sister Mrs James Carpenter of Townville. About 11 ladies attended with games and visiting. awards went to Miss Eleanor Wallace Mrs Lawrence Rediling and the guest of honor Mrs Philip Grayin.
Major General Ronald Brock of Buffalo commander of the New York National Guard and Brig. General A. O. O'Hara of Buffalo commander of the 27th Armored Division will be among principal guests at the annual reunion of the 27th Division here Friday and Saturday.
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary committee outlines a rummage sale to raise funds for hospital equipment. The sale opens Thursday at 1 p.m. and runs through Friday and Saturday mornings beneath Steen's Dry Cleaning on East Washington Street. Volunteers, led by Mrs J F Needham and Miss Mary Higgins, coordinate pickup of donations.
The first fall meeting of Columbus Boy Scout Troop No 19 is tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Grange Hall. All Scouts and Explorers are urged to attend as are all boys interested in Scouting. A meeting of institutional and unit teachers was held last evening in the Warren YMCA building with scoutmaster Thomas Messinger and other officials present.
Michael McCray aged eight was feted at a Saturday birthday party hosted by his mother in South Center Street residence. Anita Carlson, the junior hostess and niece of Mrs. McCray, oversaw games and cowboy themed decorations with 16 boys in attendance. Favors included horns and miniature candy baskets, with a cowboy themed birthday cake at the center. Prizes went to Thomas Sawyer and James Seiten John Seite. The guest of honor received many gifts and refreshments were served to the youngsters before dismissal.
A woman died yesterday after falling or leaping from the Eiffel Tower. She plunged about 280 to 345 feet, becoming entangled by girders and hanging for an hour before firefighters reached her. Police did not identify her name. death deemed by firefighters.
An earthquake struck El Salvador shaking San Salvador. No reports of casualties or damage were immediately available. Local authorities urged calm as officials assessed impacts and utilities resumed operations.
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