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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1961
Page
5
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Zuella Ruth Harvey of R D 4 Corry to wed Garl Joseph Clabbatz of R D 1 Corry. Bride graduated Clymer Central School 1960. fiancé from Corry Area High School class of 196a. Zuella employed at Neckers Company. Garl at West Penn GLF Petroleum Agency. Ceremony planned for August at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Corry.
The Columbus Alumni Association maps the 85th annual dinner and dance with a June fair date to be set after a May officers meeting. A planning committee was formed on Saturday led by president James Hammond. New eligibility rules allow any graduate of Columbus School from any high school to join.
Hubert Clark hosted Corry High School 1951 alumni for a planning session ahead of the annual Corry Area High School Alumni dinner and dance. Contacts for more information were requested and further sessions and details will be announced later.
Eastern Star will hold a special session this Wednesday April 26 at 8 o clock in Masonic rooms. Five candidates will be initiated and foreign chapter night celebrated with gifts from Kangmingshan Tai Pei chapter. Kalaw Philippines and Capital City Ottawa letters will be read. Anniversary banquet for April 29 has been canceled due to conflicts. May meeting moved from May 10 to May 2 for officer installation.
Members of the Professional Photographers Association of America meet in Corry for a spring session at the VFW Post home on West Washington Street. The group discussed color portrait work, graining, posing, film processing, and other photography skills. Mr and Mrs Kirk Sawyer attended the Northwest District meeting and plans for the May 19 session were announced.
Harbor Ridge Wesleyan Methodist Church in Corry announces revival services with Rev. Oneida J. Gletons as guest speaker. Events run April 26 through May 7 with services at 7:45 weekdays and 11 o clock Sundays. Public invited. pastors Rev. WJ Pinnicum and Rev Alberia Finnicun advocate attendance.
The United Lutheran Church Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The program includes musical selections and mission glides. The Rachel Circle will handle refreshments and the program. All members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Howard Mulligan and sons John and David of Erie spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Mulligan of R D 3. Miss Helen Johnson of Essex Street and Mr and Mrs William Johnson of East Irving Street were called to Marion Ohio on Saturday by the death of Mrs Jessie Carey. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thomas of 111 West Congress Street arrived home yesterday from Riviera Beach Florida where they spent the winter months.
Items list society happenings from April to May including Captain Stuart Houghton’s return from Fort Benning to Indiantown Gap, weddings of Edith Watson and Roy Kerstetter, Arlene Beckerink’s June wedding, engagements of Kathryn VanTassel and Robert Olson, and social gatherings at homes on East Frederick and East Smith streets with notable attendees and hostesses.
A large crowd attended Saturday’s YMCA North Center Street dance sponsored by the Sophomore Class of Corry Area High School. Prizes were awarded to Peggy Pain, Denny Way, Sue Mitchell, Victor Hansen, Jack McIntyre, Barb Radek, Shirley Diemer, and Larry Mackey, with donations from local stores including F. W. Woolworth, G C Murphy, Bennett's, Leed's, Evans, Grace Jewells, Jansen's, Al's Clothes Shop, Paul's Men's Wear and Barney's Firestone.
The American Legion Auxiliary celebrated Pan American Month at the post home in Chile South America with plans made for the State Convention to be held in Erie in July. Mrs Helen Brown won the door prize and the next session is set for May 12 at the post home.
A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Waller Ward of Pittsfield. A son was born at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Lichtinger on April 22. A daughter was born at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ward of Centerville, RD 3, on April 22.
Personal income in Pennsylvania rose an average of 81 dollars per person last year to 2282 dollars. The Commerce Department reported total state income increasing from 24,732,000 dollars in 1959 to 25,884,000 dollars in 1960.
Rebekah auxiliary members gather at Center Street for an all day session on Thursday April 27. The event opens with tying of a quilt in the morning followed by a tureen dinner at noon. All members are urged to attend.
In Mannheim Germany three U S soldiers were sentenced to life in prison by a general court martial for the New Year s Eve killing of a German taxi driver Karl Straub 45 during an attempted robbery Private Russell E Lance 23 of Clarks ton Michigan SP 4 Lonel Murphy 25 of Dayton Oregon and Private 2 ½ Robert B Moore son of Williamsport Pennsylvania pleaded guilty The slaying prompted anti American sentiment as taxi drivers staged a one hour standstill at Straub s funeral The sentence is open to review by higher military authorities.
AP directors report outstanding service in a year of unusual problems. Growth in overseas distribution and newsphotos, expanded enterprise copy, and broader broadcasting marked progress while some lapses occurred but none significant in fairness or objectivity. The AP expanded globally including India distribution and new national radio subscribers.
President Kennedy and his wife with daughter Caroline returned from a quiet weekend at Glen Ora in Middleburg Virginia. The trip followed a respite from public duties after a Saturday meeting with former President Eisenhower at Camp David. He attended Mass with Mrs Kennedy at the Middleburg Community Center and enjoyed a relaxed afternoon golfing on the estate grounds.
Civil Aeronautics Board findings say pilot George Staif of Winston-Salem was 50 nervous and should not have flown when his Piedmont Airlines DC3 crashed into Bucks Elbow Mountain near Charlottesville on Oct 30 1959. 27 aboard, 26 killed including pilot. one survivor. Board urges early detection and treatment of emotional and mental difficulties for air crew.
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