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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1961
Page
5
The text lists various activities including basketball, football, volleyball, track, archery, and drama. It notes a 150-178 point range for activities and mentions varsity teams and a student council context with names like Eddie King and Adeleye in relation to upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Ross Mead of 193 East South Street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday at their daughter Mrs Surletta Reed’s home at 403 West Pleasant Street. A large gold and white cake topped the table as gifts were exchanged. The celebration followed a Saturday dinner and party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Benzinger at 218 East Smith Street with attendees including Mr and Mrs H J Decker.
At yesterday’s weekly Women’s Afternoon Duplicate Bridge session in the YMCA, an average score of 36 produced a three way top tie with 42. Winners include Mrs. Arthur Treat and Mrs. Ted Treat of Union City, Mrs. P. H. Bartholme of Union City, and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley with partners Mrs. Raymond Sandburg and Mrs. James Sullivan. Also listed are Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers and Miss Lena St. Clair at 42, and Mrs. H. J. Wilcox with Mrs. Gerald Lane at 36. Next week’s Master Point game has reservations taken by Mrs. Mark Coyle.
The senior play The Remarkable Seldent At Carlton Comers by Reginald Rose debuts tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the Cor Fy Area High School auditorium. Philip Segal directs with Mari Ann Diemer assisting as student director. Cast includes Steven Olson Nancy Krupa Ray Mitchell Sandra Snodgrass Donald Wharton Agnes Sutton Thomas Hoyt Janica Ward Gaylord Anthony Diane Sawyer Roy Kerstetter Barbara Wickwire Sharon Minor and many others. Produced by arrangement with Diwmitic Publishing Company of Ehicuzo the work was originally written for television.
Xi Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with Mrs. Raymond Blynt Jr. at her Snyder Circle residence. Mrs. Thomas Plerott led the program The Great Beliefs from Written In Our Hearts, sharing The World's Greatest Religions and notes on Dead Sea discoveries. A story from Be Not Anxious by Randolph Crump Miller was read. The next meeting, May 2 at Mrs. Robert Eddy's home, will install officers with Mrs. Betty Pratt in charge.
A son was born at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Gregory Besonson of Union City R D 3 Monday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Kent of Wattsburg R D 1 Monday at Union City Memorial Hospital. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Gerald Edwards of Titusville at the Corry Memorial Hospital.
Dr and Mrs Ernest LaFollette of Edinboro return to Corry to speak at Calleze Women s Club on Monday April 2. They present Hawaii and Africa adventures filmed last summer with sound track. Ref testimonials served by Mrs Vernon Church s committee. a good attendance urged.
Mrs Clyde Keith of Random Road hosted the Westminster Circle of the Woman's Association at the First Presbyterian Church. Eleven members attended as Ruth Hoenes led devotions on The Light of The World. Upcoming events include a rummage sale April 2 and 22, family night dinner April 26, Spring Presbyterial April 28 in Warren, and Mother Daughter banquet May 3. The next meeting is May 16 at Mrs John Wilson’s Random Road home.
The House approved a bill allowing liquor licenses for state airports at Harrisburg and Philipsburg without local quota limits by a 107 to 87 vote. The measure now advances to the Senate for further action.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge held a meeting in the IOOF hall with Vice Grand Mrs. Wallace Mick presiding. Six candidates were initiated, three from Bear Lake and three from Corry, while guests from Erle attended. A class drill was led by Mrs. Elof Dahl and staff. The next session and lunch committee were set for May 2.
Dr A E Tate addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Corry last evening on cancer. Introduced by Charles Bracken, he discussed the topic with interest. Victor Monroe represented Titusville as a visiting Rotarian. Rev Elmer Ortner gave the invocation. William Leaby played piano and Harry Hickle led songs. Robert Ott Crawford Ballee and William Rodemeyer attended the Du Bois Rotary Assembly last week and report on that program. Regular noon meetings set to start May 1.
Miss Rena Musaad director of the Bible training school for women evangelists in Sudan was guest speaker at joint meetings of church circles held last evening in the church parlors. Knox circle ladies hosted with guests Mrs Basil White and Mrs Harry Keim of Warren. A salad luncheon was served by several ladies including Mrs Lawrence McCray Mrs Harold Wolfe Mrs Samuel Skinner and others.
Public hearings on milk price in southwestern Pennsylvania will be held in Pittsburgh on May 22. The State Milk Control Commission announced the date at its meeting yesterday.
MASSILLON Ohio AP A man Cleo Porter fled after killing his wife Judith Porter 23 and wounding three others with a shotgun in Havana. Exiting the home he shot his father in law 51 Jacob Hain and others before the attack, the infant child unharmed. Police pressed a statewide search as residents described Porter as normally quiet.
The Havana government and rebel command offered sparse details as Western reporters in the capital faced cut communications. Government radio claimed ongoing fighting in Las Villas where rebels broke a bridgehead but Fidel forces counterattacked. A Politika correspondent cited a 5,000 strong force with tanks and American arms attempting to widen the bridgehead while retreating back to the disembarkation area.
NBC drama special Cry Vent Seance fails to impress with a static talky performance led by Ben Gazvara and Sal Mineo as a Sicilian Robin Hood. The piece leans on flashbacks and heavy shouting, while a proposed justice theme remains muddled. Simultaneously Oscar ceremony viewership reached millions, with awkward post show press room scenes framing the night.
ABC news prepared documentary on Cuba for Tuesday night aired as another Close-Up but the explosion of revolution rendered it outdated. Staff worked round the clock to update material. Recommended tonight: Steel Hour on CBS at 1011 EST The Shame of Paula Marston starring Anne Baxter and Gene Raymond.
An AP report relays a Cuban insurgent broadcast picked up in St Petersburg claiming Castro installations in Havana were bombed twice Tuesday night. The first strike targeted Camp Libertad by two B26s and an unidentified light aircraft. Details of the second strike were not given and whether the bombings affected the government was conjecture. South Florida listeners noted Radio Rebelde fading after 1 am, speculating emergency battery power.
Daily bargains spotlight in the Corry Journal highlighting sales and specials. Shoppers can find reduced prices on groceries clothing and household goods announced across the pages with weekend deals and seasonal savings. Local merchants promote discounts and new stock to entice readers to visit stores.
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