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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

5

WSCS Family Picnic At Mead Park

The Women s Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church held an annual family picnic at Stennett Pavilion in Mead Park with 65 attendees. Mary Circle chaired by Mrs Fred Miller organized the event with help from Mrs Charles Correll Mrs Irvine Young Mrs Edmund Barr and Mrs George Andrus Jr. After a bountiful dinner at 6 30 the group enjoyed games visiting and park facilities. WSCS president Mrs Leland Johnston spoke briefly. Children pictured are Jenine and Brian Baker children of Rev and Mrs Reggie Baker.

Mead Park Women’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church Stennett Pavilion Mary Circle Fred Miller Miller Charles Correll Irvine Young Edmund Barr George Andrus Jr Leland Johnston WSCS Jenine Brian Baker Reggie Baker Rev. Baker Young

Mrs Peebles Honored For 90th Birthday

Catharine Peebles, resident of Quiet Acres Nursing Home, celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday afternoon. Family from Corry and Oil City attended along with relatives from Lorain Ohio Pittsburgh and Florida. She received cards gifts and flowers as six of seven children joined the party. The missing child Catherine McCauley of Lakewood California visited in July.

Peebles Catharine Peebles Quiet Acres Nursing Home Corry A. E. Tate Debra Donna Oil City Oliver E. Brown Pennie Edward Peebles Lorain Ohio John and Earl Peebles Pittsburgh Helen Munsen Witerhaven Fla Catherine McCauley Lakewood Calif

George Shearing To Be Heard At Chautauqua Amphitheater

George Shearing appears with the Chautauqua Symphony tomorrow at 8 30 p m in the Amphitheater presenting two original tunes and several arrangements The program announced by Walter Hendl includes Too Good To Be True Morse Mode Scheherazade Country Gardens What King of a Fool Am I and By the Time I Get to Phoenix featuring Jim Webb's piece and Shearing's own works

George Shearing Chautauqua Sympony Orchestra Chautauqua Shearing Walter Hendl Chautauqua Symphony

Titusville Arts Council Announces 68 69 Concert Series

The Council on Arts unveils six offerings for the 1968 69 Titusville Titusville Concert Series led by the Princeton Chamber Orchestra under Nicholas Harsanyi and violinist Masuko Ushioda. The series gains four additional attractions as October drive letters go out to prior participants and potential subscribers. Interested residents may call Mrs. Warner or contact William Forsythe at the Titusville Chamber of Commerce.

Princeton Chamber Orchestra Masuko Ushioda Titusville Titusville Council On the Arts Nicholas Harsanyi Ushioda Chautauqua Alexander N. Warner Warner William Forsythe Titusville Chamber of Commerce

Shearing to Play Bach Concerto Then Jazz Concert

Andre Pop performs Love Is Blue as part of a program featuring George Shearing as piano soloist with the orchestra. This event, the first of two concerts by Shearing, includes a Bach Concerto and a jazz concert with his Quintet slated for Thursday evening.

Andre Pop Mr. Shearing Bach George Shearing

Weidner Family Reunion Held at Mead Glenn Cabin

The 67th annual Weidner family reunion gathered Sunday at Mead Glenn Cabin in Mead Park with hostess Mrs. Bertha Carwin. Twenty-seven relatives and friends attended from California Florida Titusville Spartansburg and Corry. One birth and three deaths were reported. Oldest attendee was 93 year old Mrs. Elgie Smith. Officers elected: James Weidner president Lee Stanbro vice president and Mrs. Darwin recording secretary. The next reunion will be at Mr. and Mrs. Harland Weidner of Spartansburg.

Weidner Mead Glenn Cabin Mead Park Bertha Carwin California Florida Titusville Spartansburg Corry Elgie Smith James Weidner Lee Stanbro Darwin Harland Weidner

Belated Lindstrom Wedding Reception Planned at Home

An open house belated wedding reception honoring Mr and Mrs Allan Lindstrom will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the home of Mrs Arthur Lindstrom RD 1. Mrs Arthur Lindstrom and Mr and Mrs John Lindstrom will host the event inviting relatives friends and neighbors. The couple were married on August in Chicago Illinois.

Fete Lindstroms Allan Lindstrom Arthur Lindstrom R. D John Lindstrom Chicago Ill

David Johnson Speaks at Kiwanis Dinner Meeting

David Johnson city engineer and administrator was speaker for the Kiwanis Club dinner at the Hotel Corry. He discussed housing code urban renewal the municipal golf course and the sidewalk program amid a question and answer session.

Avid Johnson Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Johnson William Donaldson Robert McCauley Salvation Army William Helmintoller

Birth at Worcester Community Hospital August 7 Faulkner Matthews families noted

A daughter was born at Worcester Community Hospital Worcester Ohio on August 7. Maternal aunts uncles are Mrs John P Faulkner Mrs Howard Matthews of Clymer. Paternal grandparents are Mr Mrs Clebert Messenger of North Clymer. Mrs Faulkner is former Rebecca Matthews.

Wooster Community Hospital Wooster Ohio John P. Faulkner Howard Matthews Clymer Nts Clebert Messenger North Clymer Faulkner Rebecca Matthews

Fort LeBoeuf D A C D A C Summer Luncheon Set in Erie

Mrs. Royal Messinger and others from Corry will attend the Fort LeBoeuf Chapter D A C S summer luncheon at the Litte Bit of Sweden in Erie Saturday at 12 15 noon. Mrs. Rene G Vandeuren chairs arrangements. Guest speaker Mrs. Samuel H Shepard speaks on National Defense introduced by program chair Mrs. David M Schubacker. A brief business meeting will follow with regent Miss D Maxine Gubi presiding.

Royal Messinger James Narducci Louise Williams Marilyn Denton Corry Fort LeBoeuf National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists Sweden Erie Rene G. Vandeuren Samuel H. Shepard David M. Schubacker D. Maxine Gubi Daughters of the American Colonists Amos Judson Children of the Amos Judson House Waterford John H. Hood Emory A. Miller Cochairmen Cor Ty Mary Kidder Nina Blakeslee Rhonda Hood Jill Wells Lorraine Hood Burdean D. Gubi Harald G. Hood John C. Jenkins Jenkins J Jarane Judson House

Miss Spitman Honored With Bridal Shower

Seventy five guests attended a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Rosemarie Spitman in the Moose Lodge ballroom. She will wed Clyde Ross September 7 at St Elizabeths Church. Hostesses included Miss Karen Brown and others. guests came from Wattsburg Warren Russell Center Valley and nearby towns. A multicolor rainbow theme highlighted decorations.

Rosemarie Spitman the Moose Lodge Spitman Clyde Ross St. Elizabeth's Church Karen Brown Therlesa Tomcho Pam Sanders Marie Gluyna Duane Silvis Cyril Gluyna Andrew Tomcho Edward Girovsky Robert Sanders Joseph Sanders Peter Sanders Stanley Sanders George Spitman Wattsburg Warren Russell Centerville Buffalo Coleman Clymer Titusville Spartansburg Corry Kenneth Gabring Louisa Gerzina Elaine Koval Toni Spitman F Elaine Gier John Fisher

Vacation tales and community notices drift through Corry area

Mrs Lena Halfast enjoyed a two week Montana and Wyoming vacation visiting her son and daughter in law in Great Falls and touring Glacier and Yellowstone parks. Families reunited in Corry with events including weddings, birthdays, and a Masons and Eastern Star picnic at Mead Park. Erie Republican Women plan a family picnic at Water Works Park with tureen contributions.

Lena Halfast Fred Wil Son Jr Flaming Gorge Montana Glacier National Park Sun River Canyon Halfast Cleveland Robert Fish Corry

State Solons May Stretch Recess Time

Harrisburg Republicans propose extending the legislative recess past the November presidential election drawing Democratic criticism. House and Senate leaders debate delaying until after the election, citing political risk and the ability to finish work later.

Harrisburg House Herbert Fine Philadelphia Senate Ernest P. Kline Beaver General Assembly Stanley G. Stroup R-Bedford Albert R. Pechan Armstrong GOP Lee A. Donaldson R-Allegheny Kenneth B. Lee R-Sullivan Shafer

Corry Jointure Prefers Local Merger Plans

Corry Jointure directors voiced opposition to merging with Spartansburg and Union City opting to maintain the current jointure setup. If forced, they favor a merger with the same districts now in the jointure: Corry Columbus Elgin Spring Creek Wayne Township and Concord Township. A Harrisburg forced merger aims to create larger districts for improved education. Kathleen Grace, 16, of Philadelphia died from injuries suffered in an August traffic crash.

Dauphin County Corry Jointure Spartansburg Union City Jointure Corry Columbus Elgin Spring Creek Wayne Township Concord ‘Township Harrisburg Philadelphia Kathleen Grace

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Societe Irvin Young McMichael Jenine and Society Editor Mrs. Irvin Young Council On Arts Journal Daily David Johnson Board of Directors Lyle Hotchkiss West Bond Street Welch Grape Juice Company North East DAC States Miss Spitman Geoffrey Lempert Birdie Women's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Corry Grange Hall Park Street Wesley Willis Arthur Marianne) Fairchild Linda Annette Buffalo Grove Paul Vivian) Martin Whitney Run Road Carlton Teed West Pleasant Street Gerald Fairchild First Avenue Martins Pvt Paul Richard Martin Jr United States Army Fort Monmouth Paul Jr Christine Martin Christine Masons The Order of the Eastern Star Rainbow Girls Rochester Ind James Maryalice) Watrous Daughers Kay Carol Ronald Shriver Vernon Watrous Watrous Lawrence Watrous Ohio Street Roger Watrous Mary Ann Holy Trinity Church Roger Orlo Watrous Hubert Watrous Hubert Heerlein Kenneth Harvey Lloyd Harvey Harold Messenger Norman Hatch Lyle Watrous Addie Schurman Lucy Hatch Raymond Hatch David Wilkinson Marlene Crosseut Frank J. Pasquerilla Erie County Federation of Republican Women Waterworks Park Jack Pat) Dundon Laurence Binyon Kline Fineman Helene Curtis Suaye DuBarry Royal Midnight Sun Ogilvie
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