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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
5
Fragmentary note reports a Saturday event titled Miles North to South of 58. Details are unreadable, with readers seeing only a rough location cue and a day reference, offering no participants or outcomes.
A fragmented newspaper listing notes household items for sale and various signs from a 1968 section. Items referenced include a grain starlir, tires, a Veratta blower, oil ic fencer, a television, electric gas stove, stands and domestics, plus Terms and Sons at North East 2105. The fragmentary text also mentions Welsh Hill and a 1 mile marker with signs.
The county announces a private sale of estate assets from the late estate of a Grie County resident. Creditors are notified to present their claims to the Register in Probate within 20 days of this notice or be barred from future claim. The sale follows tax sale procedures and references a lot in a Plat Book. Court action may proceed if claims are not filed.
Miss Carol Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cole of 1240 North Center street completes her junior year at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in psychology and sociology. She enjoys a week’s visit with her parents before returning to Pittsburgh to work until the next term. Attractive Corry Coin Club displays are arranged in Zalzneck’s Shoe Store and the old National Bank window displays at the bank. Mr and Mrs George Smith of Wattsburg celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the Brokenstraw Inn. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ronald Rathbun, Mr and Mrs Nelson Moore, Raymond Wiggers and Miss Dorothy Lytton. Plans are announced for the second annual Carpetbagettes dinner at Hotel Corry on May 23. Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Mrs George Hagger is general chairman, Mrs Bertha McMichael cochairman. Open house honors Mr and Mrs Marion Alsdorf at their Spartansburg home on Sunday 2–4 p.m. The Alsdorfs observe their 25th wedding anniversary.
Teen dancers are invited to a 7 o clock library dance announced by librarian Mrs James Thompson. The item lists community events including a May 4 firehall round and square dance sponsored by Perry Hi Way Hose Company with music by Town and Country Men and a spring card party by Erie County Hospital Auxiliary. A Harvard professor will direct symphony/Institute ensembles during May.
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met Thursday evening at 320 King Street, hosted by Mrs Marshall Sherwood. Mrs Vernon Welch gave devotions on "Winning Weeds" and Mrs John Westley led prayer, with Mrs Lloyd Lillie, president, in charge of the business.
Cheryl Eckman celebrated her 10th birthday on April 16 with a Saturday party hosted by her mother Mrs Lawrence Eckman and sister Mrs Lawrence Sperry. Twelve guests joined in games and gift exchanges. several attendees earned awards in various activities. The gathering concluded with a friendship circle and a closing prayer led by Mrs Harold Fish, with fifteen members and three guests attending.
The Findley Lake School PTA will meet on Monday at 8 PM in the school. Exchange students Celia Hogenboom and Jamnong Lim pichareen will present the program. Rev. Ralph Kessinger will give devotions. Hostesses are mothers of school students. National Library Week observance at the local library will feature Mary Tate demonstrating teenagers makeup use.
Corry Bridge Association held its banquet in the Crown Dining Room of the Hotel Corry with William Jones as toastmaster. Awards went to Edyth Brickner and Glenn Mallory for Mixed Pairs, Larsen and Treat for Open Pair City Championship, and Lundy with Tunnell for Open Pair Club Championship.
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