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VENANGO COUNTY NEWS HERALD
1950s
November 7, 1950
*Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. BARROW, of Litchfield Park, Ariz., will arrive here Wednesday evening for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. BARROW and Mrs. J. A. HENDERSON.
*Robert F. McGUIRE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. McGUIRE, of 1430 Buffalo Street, has been pledged to the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, social fraternity at the University of Pittsburgh. Bob is a freshman in the School of Pharmacy.
*Robert F. WEETER, son of Harvey F. WEETER, of Emlenton, R.D. 1, was among the 210 students at Grove City College, who were recently honored at the Honors Day program. The merit awards were presented by Dr. Weir C. KETLER, president of the college, to the highest 15 per cent of each class on the basis of scholastic records.
* Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. CLOSE, 613 Egbert Street, entertained 17 boys and girls at a party in honor of their daughter, Willa Marie, on her fourth birthday anniversary Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude REAGLE baked the beautifully decorated cake. Games were played with prizes going to Deborah PIEL, Diane RITTS and Eddie SNYDER. There were two sets of twins among the guests, Denny and Danny EDINGER and David and Donna JOHNSTON.
* Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. HAYLETT have taken over the tourist home, located at 1421 Liberty Street, and they are planning to operate the tourist establishment. Associated with Mr. and Mrs. HAYLETT in the business will be Mrs. Elizabeth HARTMAN, mother of Mrs. HAYLETT, who has had considerable experience in similar work.
* Rev. and Mrs. J. K. McDIVITT have returned home after visiting their sons, A. E. McDIVITT, Madison, N. J., and C. B. McDIVITT, of Baltimore, Md. and their grandson, D. C. McDIVITT, of Scranton. Rev. Herbert CLAWSON, of Franklin, supplied Rev. McDIVITT'S pulpit during his absence. * Capt. and Mrs. Floyd JONES have recently sent word from Camp Atterbury, Ind., thanking all their friends, neighbors and relatives for remembering both their 10th wedding anniversary and Mrs. JONES' recent birthday anniversary.
December 15, 1953
*A daughter was born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William BURGOYNE, 733 1/2 Buffalo Street.
*Thomas SHUFFSTALL was elected fire chief of the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department at the meeting last evening.
December 19, 1953
*Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. PETTEGREW and son, Paul, of Mercer Road have returned from a two-week sojourn in Miami, Fla.
*John McKISSICK and Miss Evelyn MAWHINNEY, both of Polk, are here from Pennsylvania State University for the holiday season.
September 10, 1954
*Mr. & Mrs. Alvin E. MOUREY entertained 17 members of the Women's Bible class of the First Baptist Church on Thursday evening in their home.
*Mr. & Mrs. Richard CRISMAN and son, Dickie, have returned from Chicago, Ill, where they visited their son, Wayne, who is majoring in television, radio and electronics at DeVry Technical Institute.
*Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell C. McDOWELL and daughter, Vivian, have returned to their home in Houston, Texas, after a visit with the former's sister, Mr. M. P. WILLIAMS and other relatives.
September 11, 1954
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis STOVER, Oil City, RD 2.
*Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. SMITH of Lantz Trailer Court left for Carlsbad, N.M. where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack WENZEL and family.
Sept. 14, 1954
*A son was born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald SHREFFLER, Emlenton, RD 1.
*Open house was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond TIDD, 715 15th St., Sunday, in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary.
*Mr. & Mrs. Vinton YARD and son, David, have returned from a trip to the Canadian Exposition at Toronto.
September 17, 1954
*Mr. and Mrs. A. C. FOGLE have returned from Philadelphia where they spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan WAGONER, nephew and niece of Mr. FOGLE, and Mr. and Mrs. David A. GLOVER, former residents of Franklin.
October 5, 1954
*Twin sons were born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe SPEER of Cooperstown RD 1.
News From South Springville - by Mrs. Glenn DEETER
Note - dateline for this article is Jan. 5 although dateline on The News - Herald is Dec. 9, 1954
* Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DEETER, Mr. and Mrs. E. DEETER, of Hannaville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles WHITMAN and two daughters, Beverly and Shirley, of near Utica, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DEETER.
* Mr. and Mrs. Robert CRAWFORD, Mr. and Mrs. Robert CRAWFORD, Jr. and family, of Forestville; Mr. and Mrs. Joe YOUNG, New Castle, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DEETER and family.
*Mr. and Mrs. Floyd JONES and family, of Allegheny, N. Y., called on Mr. and Mrs. Clair HOVIS on Saturday after Christmas.
*Mrs. DUGAN, of Pittsburgh, spent Christmas with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl KING.
News from Clintonville - by Mrs. J. L. HUMPHREY
Note - Dateline of article is Jan 5 although dateline of The News-Herald is December 9, 1954
* Dr. Bruce MIDDAUGH, our district superintendent, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday, Jan. 10, while Rev. CRIBBS and family are now on vacation.
* Miss Anne HOVIS is vacationing in Florida with her sister, Mrs. Frank GILL, and family, of Slippery Rock. They left Christmas day for a short stay.
* Mr. and Mrs. Earl GRIFFIN and family have returned from their Christmas vacation in Florida.
* Mr. and Mrs. Cecil BLAIR and family are at the present spending some time in Florida.
* Cpl. William MARTIN, of Cherry Point, N.C., is spending his New Year's vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elton MARTIN.
* Mr. and Mrs. Dewey BERRINGER, of Akron, O., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. HOFFMAN and in the CRAIG home.
* Mrs. Faye HOVIS spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Victor SEXTON, and family, of Meadville.
* Mrs. Faye HOVIS entertained for Sunday dinner, Frank HOFFMAN, Raymond HOVIS, James PORTER, Mrs. Grace PORTER and Grandma HOVIS.
* Mrs. Dallas McKINLEY and children visited her parents at East Brady a few days during the children's vacation.
* Mrs. Vern BELL is recuperating at the home of her daughter and son-in-law who live in the apartments over the postoffice.
* Mrs. Maud McKINLEY spent Christmas with her son, Kenneth, and family at Mt. Jewell.
* Mr. and Mrs. Francis HOVIS, of New Castle, called last Sunday on the former's aunt, Mrs. Florence CRYLE.
* Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith HOVIS and family, of Erie, spent last Friday with the former's mother, Mrs. Blanche HOVIS.
* Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin EAKIN on the birth of a daughter, Jacalynn Vesta, born on New Year's day.
* Mr. and Mrs. Frank WALTERS called Tuesday on their daughter, Mrs. Earl GRIFFIN, and family.
* Sgt. George H. McCONNELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McGINNIS who is now stationed in Korea, wishes to extend his gratitude to his many friends who remembered him with Christmas greetings.
* Mr. and Mrs. Lee ATWELL returned Tuesday morning to Winter Haven, Fla. for the winter. Their son, Harley Atwell, drove from Winter Haven to take them back with him. Harley phoned his sister, Mrs. Merle P. PHIPPS, when they reached Virginia and said his father had stood the trip that far real well.
* Miss Norma Jean MAYES returned to Penn State University, Sunday to resume her studies after holiday vacation.
* Miss Sandra PHIPPS returned on Monday to school in Philadelphia after having spent her holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern PHIPPS.
News from Chapmanville
Dateline is Jan. 5 although dateline of The News-Herald is December 9, 1954
* Mr. and Mrs. William WHITMAN and daughter, of McKinney Road, and Mrs. and Mrs. Horace WILLIAMS and sons, of this place, were holiday guests of Mrs. W. F. WHITMAN and Miss Anna WHITMAN.
*Recent guests and callers at the Lester SNYDER home were Mrs. Hattie PROPER, Meadville; Mr. and Mrs. Milburn BIMBER and daughter, Titusville; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert WILSON and daughters, Erie; Mr. and Mrs. Philip WHEELING, Cochranton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert MARVIN and daughters, Maple Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Waren WINTERS and son, of near Diamond; Mr. and Mrs. Howard PROPER and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert ARMSTRONG, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick SMITH and children of Fauncetown.
* Mr. and Mrs. Wayne PROPER and daughter, of Wallaceville, and Mr. and Mrs. SMALLEY, of Dempseytown, were Saturday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DAVIS.
* Mr. and Mrs. Howard WRIGHT, of near Diamond, were Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace WILLIAMS.
* George SNYDER was a recent Sunday guest of his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Philip WHEELING, at Deckards.
* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McPHETERS and children were New Year's Eve callers of Mrs. Millie MARK and Miss Marguerite MARK, of Titusville.
* Mr. and Mrs. Milburn BIMBER and Shirley, of Titusville, and Mrs. Hattie PROPER were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard PROPER and family.
* Miss Elain PROPER was a guest for a few days of her cousin, Miss Shirley BIMBER, in Titusville.
January 5, 1955
*A daughter, Stephanie Woodburn, was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MOORE of Chestertown, Md. The mother is the former Betsy WOODBURN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James WOODBURN, 1114 Elk Street.
January 6, 1955
*Mrs. H. E. MURPHY left yesterday by plane for Los Angeles, Calif., where she will spend a month with her sister, Eileen M. FAHEY.
*Burke E. DORWORTH has returned to Philadelphia after spending the holiday vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles DORWORTH.
*A surprise party was given at the William DUNLAP home in Maple Dale Tuesday evening in honor of Birdie RINGER who was celebrating her 70th birthday anniversary.
January 14, 1955
*Gifts of approximately $200,000 to each of the Franklin and Oil City hospitals, under the terms of the late Harry HEASLEY of Emlenton and his wife, the late Nell PORTERFIELD HEASLEY, were announced yesterday.
*Airman and Mrs. J. L. KELLERMAN and daughters are expected to arrive today from George Air Force Base in California. They will be the guests of Mrs. KELLERMAN'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald PLUMER.
*Twins, a son and daughter, were born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'POLKA of 1437 Otter Street.
January 19, 1955
*Mrs. Andrew CROSS of Clintonville left Monday for Coral Gables, Fla., to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. HOULZ.
*Venango County Commissioners John C. BRECHT, Joseph WOJTOWICZ and Boyd N. PARK were in Harrisburg for the inauguration of the governor leader on Tuesday.
January 21, 1955
*Council awarded L.O. BOUQUIN Co., of Oil City a contract to build the war memorial bandstand in south park for the sum of $4,922.
*Mrs. Charles F. BALL presented a program of slides taken on her recent stay in Scotland and tour of Europe at the Wednesday Club meeting this week.
March 5, 1955
*A son was born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles CAMPBELL, 1128 Buffalo Street.
March 11, 1955
*Delores RUNNINGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph RUNNINGER of Franklin RD 1, was among those listed on the first semester honor roll at Mount Union college, Alliance, Ohio.
March 17, 1955
<*A miscellaneous shower was held recently for Mrs. Zane McGILL at her mother's home in Polk. Co-hostesses were Mrs. A. C. FELTENBERGER and Mrs. Glen RITCHEY.
March 19, 1955
*Fred E. YOUNG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle B. YOUNG, Warren Road, Franklin RD 2, has completed his initiation into Nu Lamb Phi Fraternity at Grove City College.
*William JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wayne JONES, who has been serving in India, has left that country and expects to arrive in the states next month.
*Cpl. Richard SCHIFFER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank SCHIFFER, Jr., Pittsburgh Road, was discharged Army at Fort Bliss, Texas, yesterday, and will arrive in Franklin tomorrow.
March 22, 1955
*Mrs. Walter SNOW entertained at a party in her home, 407 Second St., Saturday afternoon in honor of her son Gary's 8th birthday.
March 23, 1955
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard MARSTELLER, 1320 Sassafras Street.
*The title of "Chief Emeritus" has been officially conferred on former Franklin Police Chief F. Marion SHEFFER, and he was presented a Bible at a brief ceremony in police headquarters recently.
*Mr. and Mrs. John W. KUNSELMAN of 213 Elk Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy, to James Rolland JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. James JOHNSON, Franklin RD 1.
March 24, 1955
*Miss Jane G. WATERBURY, daughter of Mrs. B. H. WATERBURY of 945 Elk St., has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honor scholastic society at Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
*Patricia KIRK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. KIRK, 17 Lamberton St., has been elected president of the Association of Women Students at Bethany College, Bethany, W.Va.
*The resignation of the Rev. Dale K. MILLIGAN as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church was accepted with expressions of regret at the congregational meeting held Tuesday evening.
March 25, 1955
*Today in the Franklin Hospital, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack CARDY, 607 Buffalo Street.
*Charles F. BALL will leave Saturday for Glasglow, Scotland, on a business trip for Joy Manufacturing Co. He expects to be gone for a month.
*Mr. and Mrs. F. A. EDWARDS of Pittsburgh Road have returned home following a three-week vacation in West Palm Beach, Florida.
*Norman K. BEALS, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. N. K. BEALS, will enter Temple University School of Medicine this fall to continue his studies. He is now a senior at Grove City College.
March 26, 1955
*The razing of the century-old Valley Mills, located on Sugar Creek, two miles south of Cooperstown, is well under way and the good lumber from the mill will be salvaged for use in a remodeling program at Galloway Methodist Church.
*Many friends and relatives called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. SIMONS of Oak Hill Tuesday to help them celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
*Mrs. Richard E. COOLEY was the honored guest at a dessert-bridge given by members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority last evening at the home of Mrs. Jack BIERY. Mr. and Mrs. COOLEY plan to leave Franklin April 1 to live in Florida.
June 7, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. Theodore ELY of Erie spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. DAVIS, Adelaide Avenue, Miller Park. the Elys are former residents.
*Mr. and Mrs. W. R. BUCK of Casper, Wyo., are here for a month's visit with Mrs. W. R. DEWOODY, Mrs. M. A. DRAKE and other relatives and friends.
*James EICHHOLTZ of Phoenix, Ariz., is spending a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. EICHHOLTZ of Cooperstown.
*Carole Lee and Marlene Kay MARS of Albuquerque, N.M., are spending several weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. GORELY of Polk.
June 8, 1955
*Police Capt. and Mrs. Jack DILLMAN have returned from Annapolis, Md., where they visited their son, Pierre, a member of the first-year class of the U. S. Naval Academy.
*Mr. and Mrs. George W. FYE and daughter of Parkersburg, W. Va., are visiting Mrs. FYE's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. BEACH of Rocky Grove.
*Mr. and Mrs. George R. ROSSMAN have returned from Houston, Texas, after being guests of the former's mother, Mrs. David E. ROSSMAN of the Hancox Building.
*A daughter was born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter HAYS, Emlenton RD 1.
June 9, 1955
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LAWRENCE, 501 Elk Street.
*Mr. and Mrs. Anthony NALEPA and family have returned to Louisville, Ky., following a visit here with the former's mother, Mary NALEPA. Mrs. Dale SNYDER and three sons of Fort Worth, Texas, arrived last weekend to spend several weeks with her mother, Mrs. NALEPA.
*Staff Sgt. Edward ROBERTS will arrive in Franklin this weekend to spend a week with his mother, Mrs. Paul O'BRIEN, 815 15th Street. Sgt. ROBERTS recently reached the West Coast after 14 months in Korea.
June 10, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. Frank TOLONE, 9 Second Ave., have returned from a seven-month visit with their daughters, Dolores and Evelyn, in Los Angeles, and son, Anthony, in Hawthorne, Calif. While there, they attended the wedding of their daughter, Dolores, to John VIDNIC.
*Mr. and Mrs. Richard McDOWELL and daughter, Peggy, are leaving to attend commencement exercises at Pennsylvania State College, where their son, Richard, is a member of the graduating class.
*Today in the Franklin Hospital, sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell KELLY of Franklin Star Route and to Mr. and Mrs. Clair E. DAVIS 110 Second Ave. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard FERRY, 558 Third St.
June 11, 1955
*Miss Joan SEARCH is home from Northwestern University, Chicago, to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Hendrick M. SEARCH.
*Mrs. C. W. SMITH and daughter, Amanda, of Dunkirk, N. Y., are here because of the illness of Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. C. W. PECK.
*Mrs. James DINGLE and daughter of Waveland, Ind., are here for the summer as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. LeGOULLON, 410 11th St.
June 14, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. John McCARTNEY and daughter, Darlene, of 206 Meadville Pike, are in Cleveland to attend commencement exercises at Western Reserve University. Their son, Jack, is a member of the graduating class.
June 15, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. BIGGARD have returned from their wedding trip to Canada and are now making their home at 9 Second Ave., Bleakley Hill.
*Mrs. Katherine SULLIVAN has returned home from attending graduation exercises at Notre Dame University where her son, James received a degree in commerce.
*Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LOWRIE of 130 Meadville Pike have returned home after spending a few days with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CAUVEL, at Anderson, Ind.
*Diane ADELMAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. ADELMAN, Sr., 631 Liberty St., received the degree of bachelor of science in nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing this morning.
June 16, 1955
*The Rev. and Mrs. Henry MORRIS and their two daughters were honored at a tureen farewell dinner held on the parsonage lawn at Rockland last Saturday.
*Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FOSTER of 431 Grant St. will quietly observe their 55th wedding anniversary Monday.
*Friends of Dr. and Mrs. C. T. FELT are invited to attend the open house given in celebration of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary Saturday. The reception will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the church parlors of the First United Methodist Church.
*Miss Mary Dorothy PERRY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. PERRY, 1514 Liberty St., will arrive at the Chess Lamberton Airport Friday morning, after spending the past six months at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
June 17, 1955
Dr. Robert H. THURAU, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, Kittanning, has been spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto THURAU, 12th St.
*Mrs. Diamond STEPHANIDES and M. G. CONOMIKES sailed today from NYC aboard the "Olympia" for Greece, where they will visit friends and relatives until mid-September.
*Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd STROUP, 242 Pacific St., have returned after a few days with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert STROUP of Grand Rapids, Mich.
*Ronald FARREN, an electronics technician with the U.S. Navy, arrived in Franklin Thursday to spend a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul FARREN, 615 Grant St.
June 18, 1955
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SHIELDS, 812 Buffalo St.
*Yesterday in the Franklin Hospital, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond BURNS, 126 St.
*Mr. and Mrs. William H. HITCHCOCK and son, William, of Kent, Ohio, were weekend guests of Mrs. Hitchcock's sister, Mrs. Ruth E. ELLIOTT.
*Miss Karen FULLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis FULLER of Fort Worth, Texas, and a former resident of Franklin, is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Carl HOVIS, 29 Palmer Ave., and other relatives.
June 21, 1955
*Joseph WORDEN, mold designer of Shaw Industries, provided a striking design for the Sesqui token. It depicts both the old and the new in the progress of Venango County over its 150 years. A limited number of the tokens will be produced to go on sale June 27.
*Miss Betty McINTIRE, Miss Betty STUCK and Miss Beverly BEACH of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church left today to attend a youth fellowship convention to be held at Mount Pleasant.
*Mr. and Mrs. Weston SMITH and family of Albuquerque, N.M., are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Elsie SMITH, Russell Street, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. SMITH.
*Mr. and Mrs. Walter STOVER spent the weekend at Thompson Terrace, Irwin.
June 22, 1955
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald GREGGS, Cochranton RD 4.
*Mr. and Mrs. Harry LONG of Olean, N. Y., were weekend guests of Mrs. Charles BRELLING, 1329 Buffalo St.
*Mr. and Mrs. Walter STOVER celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary yesterday at Piney Creek, Endeavor.
*Miss Barbara HANNA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth HANNA, Franklin RD 1, has entered St. Frances Hospital, Pittsburgh, for her three-months affiliation in psychiatry. She is a student at Spencer Hospital, Meadville.
June 23, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. Richard WOODS and daughter, Linda Ellen, have returned to their home in Portsmouth, Va., after a visit with Mrs. WOODS' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart WOODS of Franklin RD 1.
*Terry HUGUS, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. HUGUS is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee LAVERY, 420 Seventh St.
*Pvt. James R. REYNOLDS is home from Fort Riley, Kan., to spend a furlough with his wife and daughter. He will report to Fort Dix, N.J., July 10 for duty in Germany.
June 24, 1955
*A son was born yesterday in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. BUNCE, Polk RD 2.
*Mr. and Mrs. William C. VOKOLEK and sons, Alan and Bill, of 946 Elk St., have returned from a trip to Chicago, where they visited friends and relatives.
*The rare sight of cactus in bloom can be seen these days at the Richard J. HOPKINS residence, 237 Fox St., Rocky Grove.
June 25, 1955
*Mr. and Mrs. Jack WENZEL and children have returned home to Carlsbad, N.M., after a month's visit with Mr. Wenzel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack WENZEL of Polk.
*Mrs. Thomas JOHNSTON and daughter, Linda, of El Segundo, Calif., were guests of Mrs. Johnston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis BAKER, 407 Liberty St., for the past month.
*Mr. and Mrs. Lyman H. GRAHAM have returned to their home in Bradley Beach, N.J., after a visit with Mr. Graham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. GRAHAM, Bully Hill.
June 30, 1955
*Mrs. Newton HAWKINS and Mr. and Mrs. Harry LIEBSCH of Philadelphia will arrive tomorrow evening to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James P. NORDSTROM, 1533 Liberty St.
*Mrs. Florence GRAEBNER left today for Orlando, Fla., where she will visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Park FOSTER.
*Mrs. E. A. COOPER, the former Nan R. LYNCH of Franklin, will arrive Friday from Covena, Calif., to be the guest of Miss Eleanor FOLEY.
July 1, 1955
*Seventy-nine year old W. H. MacFARLAND, Sr. of Philadelphia will add an authentic touch to the Sesqui-Centennial parade July 9. He is famous for his resemblance to Benjamin Franklin and has portrayed Franklin on numerous occasions.
*Capt. Robert E. ROSS and family of Waco, Texas, are spending several weeks at the home of the Captain's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. ROSS, 1401 Chestnut St.
July 2, 1955
<*Mrs. Francis L. HUFF of Oil City RD 1 has announced the engagement of her daughter, Audrey, to Ray E. HENDERSON, son of Mrs. Bernice Henderson of Rocky Grove.
*Mr. and Mrs. John E. KREPS and daughter, Elizabeth Campbell, of Akron, Ohio are arriving today to spend the Sesqui-Centennial week with Mrs. Kreps' mother, Mrs. Marshall PHIPPS, 1127 Liberty St.
*A son was born today in the Franklin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. NOSKER, Polk. Contributor
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