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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1967
Page
5
Society notices announce only 100 reservations will be sold and those who have not yet reserved may contact any council member to book. Journal photo credit given to Johnston.
The Sparta Merged School Alumni Association met in the home economics room to begin plans for the annual banquet in the gym on June 1 at 7 PM. Officers present included Harold Tubbs president and Mrs. Thelma Jackson recording secretary with other members forming committees for dinner flowers decorations publicity and entertainment. The association will meet again May 15.
Miss Susan Stranahan RN of Sparty will join an Alliance Youth Corps medical team bound for the Congo this summer. The 1962 Sparta Merged Schools graduate begins two years of Bible study at Toccoa Falls before service, leaving New York in June and returning in September. The team works at Kinkonzi Hospital under the Alliance program with no pay. travelers cover about 600 in travel costs, fundraised by her Sparta Church members.
St Thomas women met in the school auditorium with Maria Cuoto from Portugal as speaker. Miss Higgins presented a financial report on a recent mock bake sale and plans began for a May 14 Holy Communion breakfast led by Mrs. Steven Kendrick. Parish religious articles will be sold after masses. seventh grade won the banner and treat while third grade mothers served refreshments. Next meeting set for May 10.
Mrs Gary Bennett of East street returned Tuesday from Seattle Washington after visiting her son Allan and his family there. Wednesday evening the Whee lock Community Aid met at the home of Mrs David Cook. Mrs Wallace Mick presided over the meeting with devotions by Mrs John Krasa. An enjoyable evening was spent visiting and making blocks for quilts. Refreshments of salad rolls tea and coffee were served by Mrs Cook.
Alden G. Barber 48 of Chicago was named chief scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America. Barber, Chicago Area Council scout executive since February 1961, will take office Sept. 90 directing an organization with 5 700 000 members. He succeeds Joseph A. Brunton Jr. who has held the post since Oct. 1, 1980.
E. Clyde Snyder invites area art societies teachers and artists to display paintings at The Wooden Shoe Festival Art Show in Clymer on Saturday May 20 with two categories professional and amateur. No judging or prizes this year. paintings due by 9 a.m. at the former Clymer Department Store building and may be picked up by 4 p.m. Admission is free.
General Westmoreland says the pacification effort is off to a good start though the war may last longer than expected. He notes increased Communist attacks on pacification teams in Viet Cong contested areas, signaling a tough phase ahead. Local society notes appear misplaced in this context.
Penn State officials urge caution after a series of incidents including gunfire near Haller Hall dorm, two student beatings with robberies, and windows damaged by suspected airgun fire. University emphasizes safety measures and notes not all events are related.
Washington AP reports Norfolk and Western opposes a plan to absorb three smaller lines Erie-Lackawanna Delaware and Hudson and Boston and Maine into its system under ICC review. N W says merger would drive them out of business while B and M would join only under terms. Killed in trainer crash Pensacola naval air base claims RobISON Township native Robert T. McCourt.
Sen. Charles H. Percy defeats Douglas as Sen. Edward W. Brooke takes an active role in credit disclosure gains. Douglas tells a subcommittee the credit industry is large and prosperous while the public grows wary of high charges beyond 6 percent. Later, a separate note mentions girls sleeping in rooms with no injuries reported.
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