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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1960
Page
3
August 14 reports a Corry Rotary Club meeting with Lt Governor M. B. McDowell and Attorney Glen Mead in attendance, plus a Cedar Park radio concert by Charlie Barnet. It covers a wedding of Miss Helen Rathbun to Olin B. Simmons, a Red Cross sewing session, lawn festival profits, silver wedding anniversaries, and multiple social gatherings across Corry through August 20.
The 21st Loren Hicks family reunion was held August 7 at the home of Gordon Hicks in Spartansburg with hosts Mr and Mrs Harlan Hicks. A chicken dinner served 79 relatives and friends from Titusville Spartansburg Center ville Hydetown Rouseville Erie Buffalo and Killeen Texas. Flowers by Florence Hicks. Afternoon games music by Harlan Hicks and Dorothy McCrillis. Business meeting settled next reunion at William Hanley home. Five births two marriages and one death were reported during the year.
A daughter was born yesterday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Turner of 2 O'Dell Street Union City.
Local residents visit relatives across towns including Clyde Courtwright’s birthday celebration with Olsen and Wallace families. The Marsh, Bemis, Alcorn, and Wallace households host dinners and overnight guests. Trips include a Franklin to Maryland excursion with a Gettysburg visit and Governor’s Day at Indian Town Gap.
Twenty six members of the Carter Hill Community Aid and families met at the Community Center for an all day session ending with a noon dinner. Mrs. Glen Davis presided over business, officers were elected, a bake sale planned, and a quilt was tied during an afternoon of visiting. Next meeting scheduled September 1 at the Center with a tureen dinner at 12:30.
EIN three Cambridge Spring residents were injured in a one car crash shortly after 6 p m yesterday south of Erie on Route 79. George Lyons 24 was admitted to St. Vincent Hospital for observation of injuries including severe abrasions and back lacerations reported after he lost control of the car he was driving. Also injured when Lyons auto crashed into a pole were Robert Crosley 16 and his brother Ray 17. Robert was treated for wrist cuts and Ray for multiple lacerations. Ian with Bar and Mrs Frank Hulett Mrs Richard Garfield and daughters of Alden N Y are spending a week with Mrs Garfield s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bayle and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Lyle Bemis Mrs Jack Whitney of Findley Lake and Mrs Calvin Wilde of Corry went to Fort Knox Ky on Thursday and Ret Galvin Wilde returned home with them to spend a few weeks furlough. Miss Dixie Carter and Miss Faith Marsh entertained a group of friends at Wiener roast and record hop at the home of Mr and Mrs John Stanbro at Clymer Saturday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Humphrey and daughters Janet and Diane attended the Stanley Co picnic in Erie on Sunday.
The Concord Community Club held its regular meeting at the Community House with about 60 members present. Laurence Wade was elected president. Willard McCray became vice president. Mrs. Howard Blakeslee as secretary. Mrs. Rupert Morrels as treasurer. The next meeting is planned for September 2 with Wade and Webb McCray leading arrangements. Mr and Mrs Louis Sexton presented slides from trips to Canada, Mexico and the West, followed by refreshments.
UN forces wait for orders to replace Belgian troops in Katanga as Dag Hammarskjold meets Katanga premier Moise Tshombe. About 220 Swedish troops arrived peacefully to assume guard duties near Elisabethville, while Belgians remain at key posts.
A reader letter lauds Castro and claims communism gains on Cuba, cites Kennedy era politics, and mocks U S actions and the OAS for failing to restrain dictatorial moves. The piece anchors its view in a cartoon by George Cookus and uses sharp, satirical language about Khrushchev and a flea on an elephant.
The Senate leader praised cooperation and knowledge exchange as the President’s message was successfully transmitted hours after the satellite launch from a rocket Friday. Johnson, then Democratic vice presidential candidate, was noted as being excluded from a second space message due to his role as chairman of the Senate Space Committee.
A 79 year old man, Charles Miller of Wilkinsburg, died yesterday after a fall from a third floor window in Pittsburgh. The incident occurred at his urban home and authorities are investigating the accidental death.
In Cuba the Roman Catholic Church challenges Fidel Castro as Latin America's church says the regime curbs worship. Pastoral letters warn of Communist influence and Havana archbishop threatens to close churches if freedom of worship is not guaranteed. The church faces a complex balance in a largely Catholic region.
In Meadville a four year old Saegertown girl remains in juvenile custody as investigators pursue details of a fatal shooting that killed Sharon Les Henry, 13, at home near Meadville. Robert Henry, son of the Henrys, was later found wandering along a Linesville road after the incident and broke down when told of his sister’s death.
Routine says space flight king traces trajectory with top of arc at 131000 feet. White reports weightless view and a panoramic scene unseen by man. The X-15 spirals down to Edwards Runway at 200 miles per hour amid sonic booms.
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