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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1960
Page
5
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The readable fragments mention names such as Mary Lind and Lydia with unclear surnames. The text appears to be a damaged notice or oblique roster without a clear event, date, or action. Further context is needed to derive a valid headlines and summary.
Omitted portions show scattered references to boys scouts girls choir and church activities. Readable bits mention a school event day and a youth group schedule with sparse names and places. The fragment suggests a local community page noting student clubs and church affiliated groups.
Congratulations to the Auxiliary on its Art and Hobby Show and a note on Mrs Mary Wowk of Erie who exhibited hand painted Ukranian eggs and dolls. Her red white and blue dressed dolls were donated to the YMCA. Also updates on Charles Firster returning to Ft Bliss, the Firster funeral, Melvin Shambaugh and Sally Baker marriage in Florida, honor for Mike McLaughlin and Ardet h Bull as top graduates, Chautauqua season lineup, and Erie ballet events with tickets on sale May 3.
The Order of Eastern Star ways and means hosted a card party and style show at the Moose home with about 200 attendees. Leed's presented summer fashions while Miss Maxene Oberman commentated and Mrs. George Downey provided piano music. Multiple card and bridge winners named. June 18 set for Theresa Borstorff and Donald Gluuna wedding. Borstorffs announce, groom son of Mrs. Mary Ghivna.
The Ritz hosted a bridal shower for Connie Shaver bride elect of John Burkhart with 30 guests. Hosts Mrs Glenn Palmer and Mrs Jack Malone arranged pink, blue and yellow decor, floral centerpiece and net favors. Prizes were awarded to Adeline Ross and Margaret Aaron. door prize to Mrs Fred Clayton. Refreshments included rolls coffee and cake. Miss Shaver will wed this summer.
Mrs Decker hosted the Friendship Club at her home with eight members reciting the Lord's Prayer and sending cards to hospitalized member Miss Francis Sperry. Pirate bingo yielded a Halloween photo and prizes went to Mrs Powers and Mrs Warner. A lunch was served and next hostess will be Mrs Joseph Tamehick. Wedding bells tomorrow for several couples including Blark Bachofner, Joan Szczesny, Harry Coulter, Marcel la Miller, Warren Ward, and Helen Bull.
Dr Fred erick Jelen, an Allied Chemical engineer turned economist, spoke to Cory Management Club about inflation. He warned that inflation endangers individuals and all income producing property, urging prudent purchases and policy action to protect jobs, tax revenues, and national prosperity. The dinner at Hotel Corry drew 65 members and guests, with introductions to local officials and a slate of officers being appointed for the upcoming term.
A neighborhood farewell party honored Mr and Mrs J Fred Beebe who plan to move to Brie and Mr and Mrs PF William Chiricuziy who will relocate to Arizona. Hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Brown served refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ross Walters Mr and Mrs Richard McCray Mr and Mrs Joseph Skales and Mr and Mrs LuRoy Hoyt of Corey.
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the Legion hall on First avenue. The session opened with the preamble and prayer by Chaplain Mrs. W. J. Haenel. Obligations were paid to the County Council ahead of its May 1 meeting in Titusville and to the State Rehabilitation Fund and the Cancer Society. Plans were made for a June rummage sale to aid the Veterans Hospital birthday party in Erie. The evening’s committee, Mrs. Frank Schrader and Mrs. Anne Andrus, served sandwiches and coffee. Door prize went to Mrs. Elsie Lute.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barbalaci of 44 Brook Street.
St Thomas Church choir performed for the Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 at a dinner in the Elks Club honoring past grand regents. Rev Cyril Cooper gave the invocation as Miss Agnes Lynch acted as toastmistress. The event recognized past and charter members, with a program featuring the all male choir under Mrs James Wharton, including Ave Maria by Robert Sullivan and selections such as Panis Angelicus and Hail Mary. Mother’s Day Communion was noted and a CDA card party announced for May 9 at the Moose Home.
John P. B. Hawthorne, 87, a retired newspaperman and grandson of Nathaniel Hawthorne, died yesterday in Pound Ridge New York from a heart attack. He served as a correspondent for The Associated Press over fifty years ago.
Findley Lake Evangelical United Brethren Church announces its 105th anniversary of service in the Findley Lake area. Rev. Gerald M. Lundeen says a May 1 dedication of the new Minuet electronic organ will headline worship with Dr. Glenn E. Donelson preaching.
East Main street hosts held a midweek wiener roast with Evangelical United Brethren Church Ambassadors Class members. Everett Eastman chaired as president, with Wayne VanGuilder as vice president, Mrs Bush as secretary and treasurer, Mrs VanGuilder as corresponding secretary, and Mrs Marsh as chaplain. Devotions by Keith Henton preceded games and visiting.
The VFW Ladies A League held their annual bowling banquet at the Post home with officer elections and awards. Mrs. Richard Orn became president, with Mrs. Joseph Baress as vice president, Mrs. Rosa Baker secretary, Mrs. Robert Wotus treasurer, and Mrs. Emory Benson sergeant at arms. Corry Savines and Loan led the standings, followed by Corry Jamestown, Evans, and Sawyer’s. Mary Hnatyszyn earned high average at 166 and the season high single game at 344, while Rosa Baker captured the high three-game series at 591.
Wheelock Community Aid members met to sew baby gowns and kimonos for layettes destined for Corry Memorial Hospital. Devotions on Suffering Persecution were led by Mrs. Clara Walker, with prayers by Mrs. Frank Harvey. A mock bake sale is planned for May 12 hosted by Mrs. Clara Walker.
About 95 members of the Rainbow Girls assembly attended a swimming party last evening at the MOA. They then visited the home of Worthy Advisor Miss Camille Waterhouse for a social period. Refreshments included sloppy Joes potato chips and soft drinks.
Hollywood reports a split in the Writers Guild of America as Western writers reject a proposed contract from seven TV film companies that Eastern writers had accepted. Vote was 206 to 143 with about 9,000 members on strike since January 16. A guild spokesman said a national referendum may be ordered to resolve the rift.
Engineer Nelson M. Puller of the Monroe County Water Authority labels the Kinaua Dam project a pork chop edifice arguing cost estimates near 150 million and doubts about flood protection for Pittsburgh Warren Meadville Titusville and Ol City. He accuses Army engineers of masking pollution issues and cites Fuller’s 1948 critique as political bias.
About 250 Westinghouse Electric Corp employees at the East Pittsburgh plant were idle after walking off their jobs last night and a one day layoff was used in a dispute over incentive pay.
Sastern and Western guild writers say the strike will continue in all areas. A Thursday night meeting followed by early today reports indicates TV film producers offered recognition of writers' right to payment for film shown aboard but with no monetary compensation until the end of the four year contract.
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