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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1967
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe killings and a potential fugitive as police pursue a South region murder scene. Names mentioned include Pen ner Sharon and Mr David D aged residents of Corry with references to a New York shipment and a missing arm. Witnesses recount violent events in taverns and hotel rooms.
Harrisburg notes the House approved a bill to permit the sale of 146 acres in Vernon Township Crawford County to the highest bidder. The measure sponsored by Rep T Budd Dwyer passed 2000 and moves to the Senate. Also announced is the engagement of JudiAnn Miscik to Donald LeRoy Foster of Sherman New York. The wedding is set for June 2 at McCray Community Church.
A bridal shower for Miss Linda Curtis was hosted Monday evening at Harriet Hotchkiss home 30 West Congress Street. Guests included Trudy Sallee Mary Savko Sherry McCray Susan Shaw Wanda Henry and two Mrs Tris ket and Mrs Jerry Harvey. Attendees enjoyed games refreshments and gifts wrapped for the occasion.
Letters share practical hacks from readers such as setting a red dot on a TV dial to skip warm up and adjust volume, fabric skirts on tables for baby changing space, cord safety with rubber bands, lemon juice jar scraps repurposed as indoor lemon trees, and a tennis ball over trailer hitch to prevent rust.
The Conelway School PTA met for a regular session last evening as primary grades presented a spring music program directed by Mrs John Roxsbacher with the primary teachers. Officers were elected for the coming year and Marshall Fuller of the Erie County Cancer Society presented a film titled A Time For Decision.
Sixty five Corry Area Historical Society members met at Emmanuel Episcopal Church to discuss Columbus area history. Paintings of the old Columbus pond area were shown, Virginia Aver wore a 150 year old Postalweight wedding gown, and plans for Mead Park museum opening were discussed. Harold Hasbrownk presented two ancient sidewalk bricks marked Katona related to an old local Indian patent medicine.
The Maranatha group of Wheelock Community Church met at the Endsleys with Leland Crosscut presiding. They discussed a possible church carpeting purchase and enjoyed games and refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 10 at the Harveys.
Members of the Westminster Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at 9 a m with Mrs Alfred Van Dresar of 561 Wayne Street. Mrs Walter Loveland announced the circle will host the May 3 meeting of the association. The program included talks by Harold Estes of Buckhorn Kentucky on April 1 and a May 5 dinner. Bible study led by Mrs J Fred Kinley. a talk by Mrs Florence Flowers on jobless help. film show and question period. next officers to be installed May 9.
Yesterday's Tuesday session at the YMCA saw an average score of 36. In first place with 42 percent were Mrs. T. H. Treat and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley. Second place with 42 percent included Mrs. R. Williams and Mrs. Vee Lindsey. Other notable pairs were Mrs. F. H. Bartholme and Mrs. Jack Osman with 41 percent, and Mrs. E. E. Hawkins and Mrs. Frank Graft with 36 percent. Next week opens a two-session Corry Bridge Association championship. Tonight's game starts at 7 90 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Beverly.
Linda Rhoades, to wed Larry Barton on April 21, was honored at a bridal shower Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rhoades. Hostess was Helen Rhoades with co-hostess Monica Skales. Special awards went to Jeannette Bolan Barbara Pate Candy Uppermam Linda Brooks Rosemary Whaley and Helen Dills. The couple will be married at the First Presbyterian Church.
Open house for Glennis and Mary Ann Warner at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday from 2 to 5 p m to celebrate their anniversary. Mrs Harry Hotchkiss Gail Hotchkiss and Mrs Esther Fargo returned from a Florida vacation visiting St Petersburg Lake Worth and other sites.
The Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Merle Page in Columbus. Mrs. Lawrence McCray opened with a prayer and Mrs. Glenn Middleton led devotions from Joy For an Anxious Age. No family night supper on April 30. Guest speaker from Buckhorn on April 18. Spring Presbyterial at Bradford on April 28. reservations with Mrs. Harold Patterson. Program ended with a talk by Mrs. Robert Tunnell. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Wanl and Mrs. Vinora Curtis.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist Church with 40 members. Rev Jack Patterson spoke on youth needs including discipline obligations and guidance. A mother daughter banquet is set for May 10 chaired by Mrs Frank McKnight. A new slate of officers was elected for May.
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