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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1960
Page
5
A damaged OCR line suggests a stabbing incident with a knife directed at an individual. Details on persons, location, and timing remain unreadable, but the fragment indicates a violent event requiring police or court involvement.
Mrs. Porter Auer head librarian at Corry Public Library releases a list of the ten most popular books in libraries nationwide and locally. The selection emphasizes politics with Advise and Consent and The Ugly American, plus social issues in The Stat Us Seekers and Poor No More. Autobiographies lead with Act One by Moss Hart, followed by Mine Enemy Grows Older and May This House Be Safe From Tigers. Religious biography fiction mix with Dear and Glorious Physician and Hawaii and Exodus appear among history and religion titles. Corry readers are urged to visit the library this week to find titles suiting individual tastes.
Mrs Flossie Fosburgh of East Washington street was honored yesterday at a family surprise party held at her home. Nearly 20 relatives attended a noon tureen dinner, and gifts were exchanged after a phone call from her son Ronald of Chicago Heights Illinois could not attend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Fosburgh and family of Buffalo, Mr and Mrs Arthur Fosburgh and family of Erie, Mr and Mrs Alden Clapper and son of McKean, Mr and Mrs Henry Fosburgh and Mr and Mrs Bruce Rankin and family, all of Corry.
Little Miss Jan Savko daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Savko of R D 1 Columbus observed her first birthday Saturday A party in her honor was given by her parents with about 15 friends and relatives attending Games were played by the youngsters each received an Easter basket favor A decorated cake and ice cream were served and Miss Savko received several gifts
The Student Council presented an Assembly outlining party platforms for upcoming elections. Four candidates per party, including Albin Wester and Micky Anderson, competed for president and other officers. Corry track team plans a meet with Erie East on April 13 in Erie. Rosa Larrondo will finish speeches this month and prepare for exams as a senior. Beaver Times final issue due next week under J Karen Mallick. Senior solos feature at the upcoming band concert with baritone saxophone solos.
Music groups including bass clarinet tuba bass viol trumpet and drums announced Corti will perform for Teen Towns annual Spring Dance on May 6 at the YMCA Senior homerooms hold candy sales to buy graduation roses One sale by homeroom 76. Easter drives charity baskets for Corry Memorial Zem Zem Erie hospital Junior Red Cross baskets for patients and staff Junior Tri-Hi-Y baskets for Zem Zem Hospital Edinboro College South Pacific showing April 3 4 5 9 inspires prom theme Beaverdale Club staged March 24 assembly with a wartime tone for a playful fundraiser.
A busy set of events for April Cony Grange IOOF Corry Encampment WSOS circles and church circles host speakers and installations. Rebekan Lodge Ladies Guild and various church groups plan banquets dinners and committee meetings across April 4 to 7 with installations at local lodges and posts.
Miss Marilynn Ann Nichols and David Joseph Heintzman announce their engagement and plans for a late August wedding. The bride is the daughter of Clinton and Nichols Bear Lake and Joseph and Mrs Heintzman Lakewood Ohio. Nichols attends Panama Central High School while Heintzman, a 1958 Southwestern School graduate, works at the Big Tree Restaurant.
United Lutheran Church Women host a general meeting at 8 pm featuring Thiel College students in a one act comedy The Eligible Mr Bangs directed by W Spencer Goodrich associate professor of speech and drama The event will also invite Corry Area High School students and alumni speaker Robert Bowman will headline the evening with Rachel Circle members serving during the social hour.
The Columbus Home Extension group will meet Thursday April 7 at Mrs Clifton Tresslers home. Dinner will be served and demonstrations on using vegetables as food by Mrs Tressler and Mrs Paul Siehar. Session runs from 10 p m until 12 p m with all community women invited.
Miss Judith Jerome, bride elect, was feted by Miss Colette McClintock and Miss Roberta McElroy at the McClintock home on West Congress Street. Seventeen guests attended as pink and white decorations set a festive mood. Prizes went to Mrs. William Burgess, Mrs. Glennis Warner, and Mrs. Edward Jerome. The celebration featured tea, coffee, sandwiches, petit fours, and gifts for the honoree, who will wed Jamies Burgess on May 1.
Miss Judith Rhodes bride elect of Norman Upperman of Columbus was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening at the Sheehan home. Sixteen guests attended. prizes went to Mrs Hollis Upperman Miss Barbara Prafick and the honoree. decorations in pink and orchid. hostess assisted by Mrs Clifford Alkens. refreshments included salad rolls shower cake nuts tea and coffee. Rhodes to be married April 16.
An esteemed American speaker praised by Dale Carnegie as superb will headline the Steel Age Management Club dinner in Columbus on Wednesday April 6 at 6 30 PM. Basil Pokosh club president chairs the event with J L Cunningham of Milwaukee’s Business Institute also speaking for the National Management Association. Cunningham, a Louisiana native and World War veteran, holds Notre Dame an advanced degree and has directed athletic and military programs at several academies.
In Cape Town naval and police presence shows a restrained security posture after two weeks of rioting. A trainer plane traced the Table Mountain area and ships rolled toward Langa and Nyanga, signaling continuing restrictions in the Negro townships. A single clash occurred at Cato Manor near Durban as protests persisted and the workers' boycott tactics appeared to gain traction.
The African stay-at-home effort has cost Cape Town businesses about 2 million pounds, or roughly $5.6 million, with tense conditions persisting in Negro townships described as restive like a hissing bomb. Reinforcements were flown toward Durban to monitor Cato Manor as armored police cars patrol settlements, though the situation remains uncertain.
Soviet leader Khrushchev and French President De Gaulle wrapped talks with a joint statement saying disarmament is the era’s top issue. They acknowledged deep German Berlin differences remain and Khrushchev hinted at a separate peace treaty with East Germany, while French crowds welcomed him in Moscow.
Government accuses leaders of intimidation to sustain a de fiance campaign. Regardless, the Pan Africanist Congress and the African National Congress show strength and organization greater than white expectations.
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