Engagement of Sondra Geer to Danny VanTassel
Mr and Mrs George Geer of Lincolnville announce the engagement of their daughter Sondra Lee Geer to Danny Bruce VanTassel son of Mr and Mrs Richard VanTassel of Centerville. Miss Geer is a student at Union City Area High School. Fiance serves with the U S Navy stationed at Patuxent River Maryland. No wedding plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geer
Lincolnville
Sondra Lee
Danny Bruce VanTassel
Richard VanTassel
Centerville
Miss Geer
Union City Area High School
U.S. Navy
Patuxent River
Miss Joyes Johnson Bride Elect Feted At Shower
Miss Joyes Johnson of Wattsburg, bride-elect of David Harvey of this city, was honored at a kitchen bridal shower last evening. Mrs. Frank Harvey hosted at her R D 4 home with 17 guests, prizes to Mrs. Robert Beckerink, Mrs. Harold Dougherty, and Miss Johnson. Refreshments included frozen fruit salad, wafers, tea, coffee, and punch. Favors were miniature Wheelbarrows filled with mints. The guest will marry August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyes Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Wattsburg
David Harvey
Frank Harvey
Lloyd Harvey
Penny Harvey
Robert Beckerink
Harold Dougherty
Miss Johnson
Armitage Family Holds 29th Annual Reunion
The 29th Armitage reunion gathered 86 at the Elks pavilion in Mrad Park after a noon dinner. Paul Wentz presided as officers George Armitage president George Fox vice president Phyllis Nesmith secretary treasurer Gladys McCaskey historic noted two marriages ten births and no deaths in the year. The 1962 reunion was set for the last Sunday of July at the same location with relatives joining from Florida Ohio and New York towns including Hollywood Cleveland Ash tabus Gowanda and Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armitage
Elks Pavilion
Mrad Park
Paul Wentz
George Armitage
George Fox
Phyllis Nesmith
Gladys McCaskey
Open House For Mission Field Departure Of Ross Couple
An open house Sunday afternoon August Th from 2 to 5 pm honors Mr and Mrs Frank Ross of Corry as they prepare to enter the New Guinea mission field. Hosts Mrs Gladys McClox key and Mrs Virginia Diemer invite friends and relatives to 437 South Center Street. attendees are asked to omit gifts due to baggage limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ross
Corry
Mission Field
New Guinea
Gladys McCloxkey
Virginia Diemer
South Center Street
IOOF Rebekahs State Picnic in Erie County
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Erie County host their annual picnic this Sunday August 7 at Peneled Grove near Kearsarge under the Erie County IOOF Picnic Association. Highlights include $1000 in cash prizes door prize and awards for oldest members and most service in the order with events from noon to late afternoon plus basket style supper and entertainment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Erie County
Peneled Grove
Kearsarge Unter
Erie County Ioof
Edin~boro
Lake Shore Lodge
Fairview
Lake Shore
Meadville
District 1
Felix Cornelius
Albion
Girl Yard
Eric Canton
Fern Rebekah Lodge
Laura Carter
Bet Zessinger
Odd Fellows
Revekahs
Stage Ladies Day At Country Club
Stage Ladies Day at Corry Country Club featured a 1 pm luncheon and bridge game hosted by Mrs. J H Heerlein and Mrs. Gerald Lane. Third prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Cole Miss Rebecca St Clair and Mrs Harald Powell. out of town guests included Mrs B W Holt Mrs Fern Steele Mrs Kenneth Smith and Mrs H K Powell. reservations for the next luncheon in two weeks being taken by Mrs Earl Haight and Mrs Margaret Blackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Country Club
Hlsie Roof
J. H. Heerlein
Gerald Lane
Frank Cole
Rebecca St. Clair
Harald Powell
B. W. Holt
Clearwater
Fla
Fern Steele
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth Smith
Buffalo
H. K. Powell
Lakewood
N.Y
Earl Haight
Margaret Blackman
Corry Alliance AYF Hosts Dobbs Corners Youths
The Corry Alliance Youth Fellowship of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church entertained the AYF of Dobbs Corners at the Sickler home. About 60 youths enjoyed a hike and wiener roast then sang by the campfire led by Sharon Linco with accompaniment from Donna DeWeare, Roy Kerstet, and others. Adult chaperones present included Rev Hazlett Rev E Docherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMA
Corry
Relief Corps Ice Cream Social Draws Crowd
The Relief Corps hosted a public ice cream social at Corry Grange Hall on Park Street with cake coffee Kool-Aid and a fish pond for children. Mrs Velma Long Milas Clara Hill chaired tables Mrs Walter Pier ran the fishpond and Mrs Horace Hankin and Mrs Henry Hill handled candy and the raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Grange Hall
Park Street
Woman's Relef Corps
Velma Long
Milas
Clara Hill
Walter Pier
Horace Hankin
Henry Hill
Grange Hall
Eva Dundon
Frank Goring
Erie
Emma Gates
Manley Robbing
Henry Hill Sr
Pern Gilson
C. A. Pier
Bertha Darwin
Loretta Beldon
Corry Area News Bountiful Social Ties Create Busy Winter
Numerous families and visitors fill Corry streets as SGT. Robert Permelman's Korea deployment keeps Mrs Stahl and sister Tillie Permelman with five children in residence. Nearby Rosa McElroy hosts Harold and Myra McElroy from Palm Split, and Floyd McElroy with granddaughter Cherron stay at a Columbus cottage. Corryites join Jamestown sesquicentennial reflections and First Baptist Church wedding plans shape local chatter. New arrivals from Columbus and Denver visit relatives here while locals travel to Fort Wayne and California for visits. Scenic Mead Park hosts garden club gatherings and VFW Auxiliary picnic events as others plan trips to New York state and Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stahls
West Pleasant Street
Teddy
Denny
South Center Street
Rosa McElroy
Harold McElroy
Palm Split
Pla
Erie
McElroy
Columbus
Floyd McElroy
Cherron
Inverness
Flate MiElroys
Reformer Corry
Frank Gierz
City
Bert
Wendall Shields
Concord Street
Ohio
Francis, H. Johnston
North Center Street
Billy Johnston
William Johnston
East Fleasant Street
Mr. Johnston
Larry Shawhan
New York State
Jamestown
Hhen Corty
Frankfort
Ind
Mik
Albert Fox
Spartansburg
Karl Tauber
Fort Willant Henry
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
William Roehrigs
Alfred Cone
Hazel Shuss
Helen Porter
Riverton
N.J
Paul Gates
Cathy
Nanncy
Paul Jr
el Street
Glenn Gates
Gates
Richard Gates
Olean
Scenic Mead Park
Ellington
N. C
Park City
Andrew Paulson
Maple Avenue
Callifornia
Donald Engle
Palm Bay
Fla
H. A. Sackett
Roy Kerstetter JR
Moose Women Plan Picnic at Cana Dohr Lake Park
Unapovernight was observed by Corry Lodge No. 717 Women of the Moose as they met at the Moose home with senior regent Mrs William Prine in charge. Plans call for a WOTM picnic Tuesday August 33 at Cana Dohia Lake Park with members bringing a tureen and own table service for dinner at 6 pm Transportation will be provided from the Moose home. The chapter will sponsor six bowling teams in 1960 61 season. chairwoman Mrs Thomas McKeta seeks participants. Attendance award went to Mrs Clarence Farrington and special award to Mrs Francis McNulty. Ice cream cake and coffee served after.
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Corry Lodge No
The
Moose
William Prine
WOTM
Canadohia Lake Park
Moose Home
Thomas McKeta
Clarence Farrington
Francis McNulty
EUB Circles Study Literacy Program At Women’s Society Meeting
Evangelical United Brethren Church Women’s Society met to discuss the World Literacy program. Mrs. Howard VanTassel hosted 13 Rebekah Circle members. opening prayer by Mrs. Dan Culver. Reports included Warren State Hospital carnival. Nigeria mission notes from Mrs. Westley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EUB
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Howard VanTassel
Rebekah
Dan Culver
E. E. Bush
Warren State Hospital
North Warren
Lynn Campbell
Rey
Eugene ‘Westley
Nigeria
Africa
T. R. Sorenson
First Lady's Quiet Power Influences Presidential Picks
In a New York AP piece Joy Miller notes women voters value a candidate's wife as part of a successful bid. It recalls Abigail Adams Lucretia Garfield Florence Harding and other first ladies who quietly shaped campaigns and domestic life from the White House era onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Miller
New York
Abigail Adams
John Adams
U.S
Abigail
White House
Lucretia Garfield
James
Esther Circle Meeting At West Washington Street
The Esther Circle met at Mrs Herbert Trisket home on West Washington Street with about 20 members present. Mrs William Halfast opened with prayer and Mrs Trisket gave the closing prayer. Mrs Ruth Lyons presented the lesson assisted by Mrs Blanche Vanik and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Circle
Russell White
Donald McCaslin
Crosby Bush
Eugene Matson
Lena. Calvin
McCaslin
West Washington Street
Herbert Trisket
Esther Circle
William Halfast
Trisket
Ruth Lyons
Blanche Vanik
Maude Bennink
Fern Gilson
Verna Whitney
Daughters and son born to local families at area hospitals
A daughter was born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Song of Bitters Pennsylvania. A son was born yesterday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Helmbreck of Edinboro. Mrs Harold Carlson and Mrs Agnes Rupp and Mrs Lynn Campbell and Mrs Eos Spicer assisted in serving refreshments of cookies punch and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Ray
Bitters
Union City Memorial Hospital
Donald Helmbreck
Edinboro
Harold Carlson
Agnes Rupp
Lynn Campbell
Eos Spicer
Spring Creek Ladies Aid Meets at Hostess Home
Mrs. Builth Donaldson of Spring Creek hosted a meeting of the Spring Creek Ladies Aid attended by 17 members. Mrs. Arthur Brundage opened with Psalms on Evangelism and Spiritual Life. Mrs. Chandler Mason led the business session and appointed Mrs. Paul Kafferlin to arrange World Day of Prayer materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builth Donaldson
Spring Creek
William Crane
Fred Smith
Castro Won't Last, Affirms Former Aide
Raul Chibas, once Fidel Castro’s treasurer, fled to the United States this week and says a Cuban resistance movement is growing but not strong enough to threaten Castro. He predicts Castro “won't last” six months and notes surveillance by Castro’s secret police after resigning from a railroad post. He and his wife crossed to Key West in a 17 foot motorboat after a 11 hour voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min MI. Fla
Raul Chibas
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Castro
Chibas
Miami Herald
The
Western Railroad Co
Key West
Governor Rockefeller Undergoes Minor Surgery
Binghamton N Y Gov Nelson A Rockefeller disclosed last night that he underwent minor surgery Wednesday to remove a growth under his right eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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IOOF
Rebekahs
Country Club
Att Evans
Relief Corps
Corry Savings and Loan
Corray “Savings Cloan
Center Street
Men’s & Boys
Howard Davis
Guy Davis
Howard Bycroft
Richard Sorenson
Bush
BEMCO
Roberts
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