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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1948
Page
5
In Tokyo, 67 year old Sadamichi Hirazawa confessed to poisoning 12 bank employees at a Tokyo bank during closing time. He fled with a large sum of Yen after posing as an official from the welfare ministry offering medicine.
Miss Lelea Walker and Wayne Fralick were married at 11 30 AM Saturday in the Evangelical United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev H Ray Harris officiating. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on R D 1 and plan a belated honeymoon. Casual attendance included immediate family and out of town guests from North East Erie Belle Valley Falebuer N Y.
The C M B Club hosted a Saturday dinner at Mr and Mrs Babcock s home on Prankin street for the 38th wedding anniversary. Out of town guests included Miss Floretta Clark of Hamilton Ontario Mr and Mrs Claude Price of Garland and Lewis Bemis of Eatonville Washington. Bunco prizes went to Miss Clark Mr Price Mrs Fred Cite and A Mountain. The gathering marked Clay s first outing for Leroy Carter infant son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Carter, club members.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gene McCoy of R D 3 at Garry Hospital on Saturday afternoon with the mother identified as Edna Sib ley. Earlier a son was born at Cory Hospital to Mr and Mrs Joseph DeLellis of 217 Northwest Street.
The Concord Variety Club 4-H Boys annual dairy and vegetable round-up was held Saturday afternoon at Hayes School. A large attendance was recorded under good weather. Judges Eli Machin and John Smith of Erie awarded blue ribbons in several classes with Lawrence Lindstrom, Robert Hammond, James Hammond, and Richard Bee among calf class blue ribbon winners. Robert Hammond posted the highest score in the calf class. Vegetable blue ribbons went to Donald Swarm, Howard Olbbalz, William Graybiller, Harry Glabbate, Robert Swarm, and Allen Lindstrom, with Swarm and Lindstrom sharing first in the exhibit scoring 96 of 100 points.
Miss Leona Emory daughter of Leon Emory of Lyme meets Michael Varasso son of Mr and Mrs Louie Varasso. The Hospitality Club will meet Tuesday at 2 o clock at the American Legion. The marriage occurred at Rip Home parsonage with Rev Paul Smith officiating. Comny residents urged to attend. nursery plans discussed.
Mrs Vatasso attended Academy High School in Erie and works at the F W Woolworth Co store here. Mr Vatasso, who also studied locally and served in the Army, is now employed by Ajax Iron Works.
Leo Mulderick of 56 Marion Street was surprised Saturday evening by friends who gathered to celebrate his birthday. Guests enjoyed social time, received gifts, and refreshments including sandwiches, pickles, a decorated cake, and coffee during a late hour.
Miss Marie Terese Hannan was honored at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Fred Hannan at 277 West Washington Street. Fifteen friends attended for dancing, singing, games, and music with sandwiches cake and coffee. The table featured a decorated cake with flowers and tapers. Miss Hannan received many gifts.
Miss Ursula Angelini of Berlin Germany and Leon Aurel Smith of Corry wed Saturday at 11 am in the Smith home with Rev. Edwin F. Armitage officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Donit, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogan, and other relatives and out of town guests from North East Me Buffalo Brie and Erie area. The bride wore a royal blue dress with white accessories and a luncheon followed the ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Erie where both are employed.
Mrs. Gerald Tish hosted a stork shower Saturday evening at the Ross home on Brook Street with guests including Mrs. Clifford Ross Mrs. John Cartier and Mrs. Homer Slaughter. The event featured festive games prizes and a pink and cream color scheme with jello and whipped cream desserts.
A family party at the Rass home on Brooke Street Sunday afternoon celebrated the birthdays of Dimard Russ and Cassius Fish. Twenty-nine relatives attended a noon boat dinner with two birthday cakes, served by Mrs Wendall Shields and Mrs John Carrier. Gifts were exchanged amid a jovial afternoon.
Funeral services were held in Stockholm for Count Folke Bernadotte the UN mediator killed amid the Palestine crisis. King Gustav V diplomats and UN representatives attended the last rites at Gustav Vasa Church. Treasury report shows Receipts 07,031,715.56 expenditures 80,869,088.69 balance 5,153,977374.11 total debt 252,234,647,517.00.
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