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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text shows a church calendar with midweek worship services choir activities and various group meetings. Mentions include Men and Ladies groups, a Bible home, prayer meetings, and family or children related notices, but many lines are garbled.
March fades as April brings showers and a busy social calendar. Corry residents Jessie Mason and Marie Kazmaier return from Miami and others travel from Tucson and the western states. Local events include Elks officers installation, Golden Agers, Junior Senior Prom, EUB Prom, PTA Post Prom, Clarence Commandery, Hospital Auxiliary Silver Tea, College Women’s party, and a Mary and Corry Bridge Association spring banquet. Judy Camp earns Dean’s List honors for the seventh time, while Erie residents Ladd visit from Elgin. The Erie Symphonic Choir concert honors Harry Burleigh at St. John’s Lutheran.
The March Clymer Central School PTA meeting drew about 50 members as Judge Rollin Pancer spoke on Juvenile delinquency. Miss Rhoda Beuter was introduced as the PTA candidate for 1960 Tulip Festival Queen with Rev. Gerald Lundeen leading devotions and a brass quartet providing music.
Officers for the coming year were elected at a meeting led by Walter DeShager in the absence of Missionary Andrew Twist. Albert Bayleill is superintendent with Walter DeShazer as assistant, while Faith Marsh serves as secretary and Mrs Carl Marsh as treasurer.
Eighteen people join First Methodist Church at Easter, with 10 attending a family night dinner. Guests include 13 youths and five adults, hosted by Esther Circle members Mrs. W. B. Stowe and Mrs. Gertrude Parker. The event followed a spring motif and honored future church members.
Mrs. Larson hosted the Hilltop Club at R. D. 1 with seven members and three children attending. Mrs. Lawrence Anderson opened the meeting, the secant treasurer’s report was read by Mrs. Sidney Smith, and the ladies spent the afternoon sewing a quilt. The luncheon prize went to Mrs. Larson. honors to Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lordy King earned wine prizes. Refreshments were served before adjournment for the next meeting April York at Mrs. Mabel Kurt’s home.
A farm life themed party at Cut ting home celebrated Neil Beckerink turning six. Decorations featured a barn cake and miniature farm animals. Guests including Cheryl, Steven Aikens, Trudy Beckerink, Ronald Randall Querroveld, Michael Pordink, and others attended with gifts and games.
Local Catholic Daughters of America unit meets in Hi Fi rooms with plan changes. Monthly meetings reduce to second Thursdays at 8 PM starting May, Past Grand Regents Dinner set for April 27 at 6:30 PM. Card party and style show scheduled for May 7 at Moose Club. reservations coordinated by Mrs Deutschlander. Archbishop John Mark Gannon to preside at May 1 reception at Elks Club.
Mrs Raymond Sandburg entertained the bridge club last night at her First Avenue home. Guest Mrs Louis Morrow won the special award. Prizes went to Mrs H J Wilcox and Mrs Robert Tunnel. Mrs Howard Ross of Raymond Avenue will host the next meeting with date to be announced.
Copies from Bully Hill Cranberry Rocky Grove and Oil City unions show officers endorsing the Ministerial Associations stand against gambling. The Wend signatories urge stricter laws to curb gambling evils and moral corruption in Venango County.
A son was born last evening at Geauga Community Hospital in Chardon Ohio to Mr and Mrs George Armitage former Corry residents. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Victor Armitage of Spring Creek R D 1 and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Rasey of Spartansburg BD 3.
A violent two car crash at a Pittsburgh intersection today injured six persons. The impact hurled drivers and occupants onto the highway. One auto caught fire. Joan Gerdes, 31, of Springdale, said the gas pedal stuck. Michael Trugan, 36, of Valentia, was injured with head trauma. Others: Jennie Vaclavie, 47, Cheswick. Evelyn Solomon, 19, Russellton. Gertrude Gross, 35, Springdale. Dorothy McDonough, 58, Cheswick. Both Gerdes and McDonough remained in critical condition at Pittsburgh Hospital. The collision occurred at Allen
Northwestern Pennsylvania saw rising water recede as evacuation centers operated and boats served as water taxis. Meadville faced closures of schools and key facilities including the Erie Railroad freight repair shop and depot. Damages were preliminarily estimated at 14.4 million dollars with several routes and towns cut off by high water.
In Wisconsin Democratic primary race the Humphrey Kennedy contest cooled briefly after a controversial Protestant support ad linked to Catholic candidate Kennedy sparked uproar. Former state chair Charles Greene funded the ad, drawing denouncements from both campaigns and a possible legal review by Wisconsin authorities.
The Missouri River and its tributaries overflowed in Nebraska, Iowa, and beyond, flooding hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations. The Ohio River spilled in Pennsylvania and Maryland, while Des Plaines, French Creek and other waterways caused displacements in West Virginia, Illinois, and surrounding regions as strong winds, rain, hail, and dust storms spread across the plains and toward the Atlantic coast.
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