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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1961

Page

5

Queen drug store Miss Amer elma Kins

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Tri-Hi-Y hosts conference for North West district girls

Town topics report a two day Older Girls Conference at the YMCA in Corry with 100 plus attendees from 13 clubs. Mrs Marion Foster Smith of Saxonburg Pa led talks titled Ten Rooms To Your House of Life Trees Through the Ages and Great Possessions.

North West Marion Foster Smith Saxonburg International Association of Lecturers Ted Betty Pratt Corry Atea High School George Cooklis Panama Canal Zone Donald E. Modisher First Methodist Church Fredonia N.Y Dale Arnink Bethel Methodist Church Titusville Katherine Kenny Albion Bey Kenny Iso YMCA Sondra Varrassa Citizens National Bank National Bank of Corry Corry Savings and Loan Association Sharon Rhodes Jacqueline Paulson Florence Flowers W. L. Porter North West District Greenville North Center Street

Library Spotlight Tonight As National Library Week Opens

The Civil Defense unit lights the library between 7 and 9 for National Library Week. Corry residents are invited to step into the library's magicolone and travel to Arthurian court, Eskimo life, or a Chinese voyage, with books offering adventures for all ages.

Civil Defense Unit Corry Nation National Library Porter Auer Abrarian Library Week Committee Arthur Knights of the Round Table China

Entertain At Shower For Mrs Christensen

Mrs Marinus Christensen was honored at a stork shower at her Mott Street home on Friday evening hosted by Mrs Elbert Wood assisted by Miss June Wood and Mrs Clifford Button. Prizes went to Burg Wood Warren Wood Roger Sybrine and June Wood. Guests from North East Bear Lake Townville and Perry attended. refreshments included potato salad sandwiches relishes cake ice cream and coffee.

Christensen Marinus Christensen Mott Street Elbert Wood June Wood Clifford Button Burg Wood Warren Wood North East Roger Sybrine Bear Lake Marinus Christensenjoe Larry of Lovely Pitts Townville Peorry

WCTU Institute Set at Methodist Church in Corry

The local Women’s Christian Temperance Union hosts an Institute at First Methodist Church Corry this Wednesday with both morning and afternoon sessions. Participants include Corry Union City and Waterford. Members and friends are urged to attend and bring a sack lunch while the Corry committee provides coffee and dessert.

Women's Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Church Corry Corry Union City Waterford

Spring Concert At Wright School Will Feature Corry History

The Wright School annual spring concert titled Sorry Cehtenma Carry Our Homes will be staged in the school gym Wednesday at 7 80. Mrs H Lynn Rice district supervisor will direct the program with narrators Condra O Hare and Jerry Mick. The show highlights Corry's hundred year history through readings, dances and pantomimes, interwoven with local family names. Artwork by Wright School pupils, supervised by Mrs Joceph Hassett, will line the halls.

Wright School H. Lynn Rice Imiiste Corry Arey Condra O'Hare Jerry Mick Corry Joceph Hassett

Western Party Honors Tommy Jackman Birthday Party

Eight year old Tommy Jackman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jackman of Wayne Street was honored Saturday at Nichols Lodge Mead Park by his mother. Eight second grade classmates joined the party with a wiener roast fish pond peanut hunt and prizes. The event featured a cowboy themed table cake and gifts from Randy Moore Ronnie Bailey Michael Hartley Chuck Bracken Ricky Burlingamt Michael Roden and Jimmy Dolan.

Tommy Jackman Tomy Jackman Charles Jackman Wayne Street Nichols Lodge Mead Park Tommy Wright School Randy Moore Ronnie Bailey Michael Hartley Chuckle Bracken Ricky Burlingamt Michael Roden Jimmy Dolan

Miss Clara Dibble Honored On Birthday

A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening at East South Street home for Miss Clara Dibble. Guests enjoyed entertainment and a buffet lunch for 42 attendees. Miss Ruth Wilson of Panama, N. J., attended as the out of town guest and gifts were given.

Mfrs Carrera Sutton East South Street Clara Dibble Miss Dibble Ruth Wilson Panama

Kirch Engagement of Mary Kirch to Jaggi Planned

Mr and Mrs Elwin Kirch announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Jaggi son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Jaggi of Granur City Florida. Miss Kirch will graduate from Corry Area High School in June and her fiancé is a CAMS graduate. The couple plan a future Tus wedding.

Elwin Kirch Wiislt Mary, Jy, Jaggi Wayne Jaggi Granur

Peter Swanson To Head Masons

Peter L Swanson was installed as commander of Clarence Commandery No 51 Knights Templar of Pennsylvania at the YMCA Wisne setting ceremony. Officers installed included Toth Johnson Roberts Blasco Blakeslee Webb Carter Kraft and Anderson assisted by the Ladies Auxiliary. The next meeting is April 18 at the Masonic Temple, with duties starting May 1.

Wisne Clarence Knights Templar of Pennsylvania Peter L. Swanson Frank A. Toth William H. Johnson Royal Messenger Charles Roberts Joseph C. Blasco Howard L Blakeslee Rexford C Webb Ronald Carter Fred J. Kraft Erie Paul W Anderson Franklin Séling Mrshal YMCA Clarence Commandery Masonic Temple

Stage Pre Nuptial Party For The McCrays

The McCray Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a pre-nuptial party for Miss Carol Morris and Jamés Akam at the Concord Community House. The event featured pink, green and yellow wedding bells, games with prizes won by Linds McCray, Kathy Gates, Eddie Blakeslee, Pred Morris, Roger and Phyllis Chel ton, plus a gift presentation to the couple and refreshments served by Sharon McCray, Donna Morris and Sandra McCray.

McCray Methodist Youth Fellowship Carol Morris Jamés Akam Concord Linds McCray Kathy Gates Eddie Blakeslee Pred Morris Roger Phyllis Chelton Sharon McCray Donna Morris Sandra McCray

Farewell Dinner For Robert Parker

Robert Parker was honored at a farewell dinner Saturday at the Phoenix Hotel by Ajax Iron Works colleagues before he leaves for Owego New York to take a foundry superintendent position. Guests included Jack Castor John Rudolph Phil Sampie Ray Weber Carl Anthony William Leaby Howard McMullin James Pace from Erie and Frank Messina who presented a gold watch on behalf of the group.

Robert Parker Phoenix Ajax Iron Works Owego Jack Castor John Rudolph Phil Sampie Ray Weber Carl Anthony William Leaby Howard McMullin James Pace Erie United Oil Co Frank Messina Parker

Ex Slave 100 Takes 8th Wife in Chicago Church

Cornelius Hanks Williams Jones a 100 year old former slave and assistant pastor at the Perfect Love Baptist Church married for the eighth time, wedding to 73 year old Annie Ward who had been a widow for 23 years. She had nine children from her first marriage, four are living, with 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Jones fathered 14 children by his first wife Minnie Lou and outlived his first wife and six subsequent wives as well as 13 of his children.

Chicago Cornelius Hanks Williams Jones Jones Annie Ward Tabernacle of Perfect Love Baptist Church Minnie

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