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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1975
Page
5
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Mrs Charles Gerrie Webster of Columbus won second place in the non professional landscape division at the 24th annual Bestor Plaza outdoor regional art festival at Chautauqua Institution. Judges included Arthur Howard Winer Carl Sundberg and Rob Erdle. Other Corry artists Maydean Niedomys Gertrude White and Ruth Downey also participated and earned recognitions at Warren County fair.
Six year old Jennifer Sorenson was feted at a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party at her parents home in Corry. Guests received favors, with prizes won by Doug Gerzina, fina Nichols, Lori VanTassel, Leigh Ann Clabbatt and Tara Jo Harrington. Attendants included Michelle Shannon, Nanci Merkle, Susan Gibas, Rhonda Malek, Brian VanTassel and Jay Sorenson.
The 11th Robert W. Nichols reunion drew 102 members and a guest at Mead Park, with plans for next year in Erie. Another Eben P. Mason gathering at Mead Park hosted 31 descendants for the 45th annual event, featuring a 1 pm screen dinner, several reports, a show and tell, and prizes for oldest and largest family. Officers were elected for Nichols and Mason groups, and hosts included Alice Case, Wilson Case, Lulu Upton, and Margaret Snapp.
Michael James Young, a student at the United States Army Artillery School in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, will graduate on August 28 and be stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky after completion. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell Young of Spartansburg R D 8 and currently listed as Pvt Michael J Young BIDS SSAN 179427451 832 Fort Leonard Wood MO. The article notes other local items including a Helsinki accord remark by Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield and an upcoming Mason history book, plus 1976 reunion plans with hosts Gary and Martha Warrington and Lawrence and Mildred Crispin for Nichols Lodge and Lakeside Pavilion.
A birthday party honoring Kristopher Parkhurst for his third birthday was held at his parents home in Corry. Guests included Bertha Hoyt Ralph Ward William Jewell and Christina Tara Yell Richard Staples. Kristopher received toys and gifts. A daughter Lori Sue Minnick was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Ricky Minnick and Cheryl McCarthy.
Kathryn Lynn Mietus and James Lee Clayton were married at St Titus Church in Titusville in a 2 PM afternoon ceremony officiated by Rev Smith. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mietus, wore a mira mist gown with Venice lace, carried a white Bible with orchids, and was escorted by her father. Bridesmaids wore halter-neck polyester gowns. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Clayton. A reception for 100 was held at the Titusville Elks Lodge.
Stephen Grice son of Mr and Mrs Robert Grice of Fort Myers Florida formerly of Hillcrest drive Corry has been named to the dean's list for the 1974 75 academic year at Mercyhurst College in Erie He achieved a 370 quality point average and the list requires at least eight courses with seven numerically graded since September 1974 A Dean's List Dinner will honor these students according to Dr William P Garvey vice president of academic services and dean of the school.
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