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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1958

Page

5

Local Church Service Notes and Youth Group Plans

Fragmentary OCR notes mention worship, infant and children service, prayers, and a Peoples Corps versus event at a children’s home. References to Lyonsburg and a Dent service imply a church gathering with youth activities and communal prayers.

IAN Ts. R School Wid Chirehid Therlyn Rls Tsburgh Arenelessing Dent Jean Leeting Dren Vrayer

Key Club to Sell Football Programs at Corry Home Games

Corry Area High School Key Club members met at the YMCA with adviser Curtis O'Shell and decided to handle football program duties for home games this fall including advertising printing and selling. The group also planned a district workshop in Corry for Tuesday and held a brief officers meeting after the session. Barron Franz returns to New York after a visit with his father Leo Franz of East Bond Street while John Wells left for Chicago on business for Johnson and Gray Associates in Erie.

Corry Area YMCA Curtis O'Shell Barron Franz New York Pote Leo Franz East Bond Street John Wells Chicago Johnson and Gray Associates Erie Allendine Pennsylvania State Guld Assembly Mary Capwell Camille Waterhouse Han Westminster Canadonia Lake Jerry Kennedy Jay Summerville Billy Wolfe Billy Zalzneck First Presbyterian Church of Corry

Nancy Curtis Wins White Ribbon at PSU Convention

Miss Nancy Curtis of Columbus received a white ribbon at the County 4 H Convention held at Pennsylvania State University from August 1 to 14. She placed 22nd out of 164 in the individual judging, with highlights in How to Introduce People How to Fit a Pattern and Dairy Judging. Columbus 4 H placed 24th out of 44 teams in the dairy contest. Jahice Trisket attended the Home Economics Division for her club.

Nancy Curtis PSU Columbus Pennsylvania State University

Steadmen and Church reveal engagement and wedding date

Mr and Mrs James Steadmen of Townville announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Louise to George E Church formerly of Corry son of Milton Church and the late Mrs Church The bride to be is a Townville High School graduate and a beauty technician at Magic Curl in Townville The groom to be attended Union City Joint High School and serves in the U S Air Force stationed in Madison Wisconsin The wedding is set for September 20.

Steadmen-Church James Steadmen Townville Barbara Louise George E. Church Corry Miton Church Church Miss Steadmen Townville High School Magic Curl Thusville Union City Joint High School U. S. Air Force Madison Wis

Neighborhood Club Dines With Franklin Hosts and Prizes

Neighborhood Club members traveled to Franklin last evening for dinner at Miss Joseph Henriine’s home. A roast beef dinner at 6230 preceded an evening of visiting. Prize drawings awarded to Mrs. Willard Shreve and Mrs. Jennie Akam. Shreve’s birthday celebrated with a gift from a secret sister. Bertha Darwin to entertain next at Mead Avenue in September.

Ron Frankln Joseph Heniine Willard Shreve Jennie Akam

Mrs Reynolds Honored By VFW Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met with ten members present. Mrs Alma Slagle presided as donations were given to Lebanon and Coatesville hospitals. Awards went to Mrs Slagle and Mrs Clyde Reynolds marked her 25th continuous membership anniversary. Next meeting set for August 28.

Reynolds VFW Ladies Auxiliary The Veterans of Foreign Wars Alma Slagle Lebanon Coatesville Department Pittsburgh Northwest County Council Ridgway Clyde Reynolds

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul R Martin

A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Paul R Martin of R D 1 at Corry Memorial Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the family from the Corry area.

Paul R. Martin R. D Corry Memorial Hospital

Hilltop Club Hosts Meeting At East Columbus Home

Hilltop Club members and officers met Wednesday at Mrs John Nelsons East Columbus Avenue home. President Mrs Lawrence Anderson led prayers and a brief business session. Birthday honors were given to Mrs John Nelson with a card and purse. Refreshments included winner bread whipped cream ice cream wafers tea and coffee for eight. The August 27 meeting will be at Mrs Ronald Triscuits RD 1 home.

Hilltop Club John Nelson Sidney Smith East Columbus Avenue Lawrence Anderson Ciil Ronald ‘Triscuit

North Clymer School Holds Annual Reunion

The North Clymer School annual reunion met at the Clymer Conservation Club house with 11 present. A bountiful dinner followed, and a decorated birthday cake honored Nellie Querreveld and Lillian Schermerhorn. Mabel Babcock was elected president, and the group planned to meet again August 13 at the same place.

North Clymer School Clymer Conservation Club Nellie’ Querreveld Lillian Schermerhorn Mable Watrous Nort Clymer Mabel Babcock

Exchange Student Guest At Wiener Roast

A foreign exchange student from Germany named Volker Genipt attended a Wiener roast at a residence on Dewar Road with three friends and classmates. Fourteen girls stayed for a slumber party and had breakfast before departing this morning.

Wiener Mss the Leek Dewar Road Volker Genipt Germany

Home Extension Club Elects New Officers

Mrs John Decker of R D 2 hosted the Sample Falls Home Extension group last evening. Officers were elected and each member received a project. The date for the next meeting will be announced later.

Mra John Decker Sample Falls

Pair Sentenced After Admitting Robbery Murder

AP report details Jefferson merchant J A D Allen Jr and former Cairo policeman Charles Paul Rothschild each convicted of murder and given life imprisonment as accomplices in the Drake case. James Tilton Poster acquitted by directed verdict. A fifth defendant, named Lem, already serving a sentence, was convicted after a lengthy jury deliberation. Rothschild confessed July 4 to firing the fatal shots at Drake’s home on June 19 1956.

Consun Charles H. Drake Sr Jefferson Merchant Superior Court J. A.D. Allen Jr Winder Drake Charles Paul 'Rocky Rothschild Cairo James Tilon Poster Greer Pee Slavia Alem Atlanta Jackson County Rothschild South Carolina

Marines Quit Beirut Site as 6th Fleet Moves

U S Marines completed loading and boarded a transport ship in Beirut. The Leathernecks are due to rejoin the 6th Fleet in the eastern Mediterranean within hours. No intimation of other units left the area, but more than 13,000 Marines and soldiers remain in the Beirut region.

U.S 6Th Fleet Mediterrienan U. S Beirut

Jordan raids search refugee camps for weapons in Amman

Amman troops and police raided the two largest Palestine refugee camps in Ammaniya searching for arms and opposition elements to King Hussein. About 140 people were detained for questioning with five found in possession of Communist leaflets. A curfew was imposed then lifted by noon.

Amman Jordan Rouber Ammiya Hussein UN Relief Agency Tsotell Nablus Jordan-held Palestine Anman Isiael U.S Nasser United Arab Republic

No Attack On Formosa Seen

A Formosa area top commander warned a possible threat exists in the Strait, but Vice Admiral Smoot said he does not expect an attack. He noted heightened Communist jet activity and warned that bombing and troop movements could raise the danger level, affecting U N treaty defense commitments. Nobel laureate Frederic Joliet-Curie, 58, died after surgery for an internal hemorrhage. he and wife Irene won the 1935 Nobel for artificial radioactivity.

Aun Tay Formosa Pennitea Strait Roland W Smoot United States Smoot Formosa Strait Paris Frederic Joliet-Curie Joliot-Curie Irene

Mrs Teresa Royek Dies In Corry After Long Illness

Mrs Teresa Royek of RD 1 Sony died at 4 a m at Cory Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She was 66 born October 20 1880 in Poland and came to the United States in 1913. She lived in Caldwell Ould and Wheeling WV before moving to Corry in 1919. She belonged to St Elizabeths Church and the Polish Nations Alliance. Surviving: two daughters Miss Ann Royek at home Mrs Eleanor Olander Spring Creek, three sons Walter Stanley and Edward all of Corry, sister Mrs John Genicensk Moundsville WV and two sisters in Poland, five grandchildren. The body lies at Bracken Funeral Home from 7 p m today. Solemn Mass will be held 10 a m Monday at St Elizabeths Church with interment in St Elizabeths Cemetery. A rosary will be said at the funeral home 8 p m Sunday.

Royek Poland United States Caldwell Ould Wheeting W. Va Corry Sh. Bilzaabeth Church Walter Stanley Edward Corrodo John Genicensk Moundsville

38 Railroad Cars Derailed Near Wee Acu Ohio

A wheel broke on the first car of an eastbound 75 car Pittsburgh and West Virginia train causing 38 cars to derai l near Wee Acu Ohio. No injuries reported though two units stayed upright. Engineer Thomas Herron of Grafton Pa led the crew as wreckers likely worked two days to clear the scene. The derailed cars carried miscellaneous gas cargo and the railroad rerouted trains onto Nickel Plate routes.

Acu Ohio Pittsburgh West Virginia Thomas Herron Grafton

Reds Hit Sub As War Maneuver

The Soviet Army newspaper Red Star reported that the United States sent the atomic submarine Nautilus under the Arctic ice as part of war preparations against the Soviet Union. Moscow radio coverage described the U S press portrayal of the Nautilus trip as a response to the satellite program.

Lundun Fred Stille United States Soviet Union Moscow Radio Red Star U. S America

Sports Editor Dies in Shreveport at 68

Harris, known as a long time sports editor of the Shreveport Journal, died yesterday after a two year illness. He served as sports editor for four decades, shaping coverage and local sports writing in Shreveport Louisiana.

Shreveport Lls G Harris Shreveport Journal

Two Truckers Hurt In Crash Near Warren

A Wednesday Route 6 crash near Warren injured two truckers Kennetty Womeldorf 22 and Mel Vertawn driver and Charles Heckinin 22 of McVeytown. Right arm injuries reported. Damage to glass jars and tractors valued about 4000 dollars. Mort tractor semi trailer struck a parked truck owned by Carl Anderson 31 of Sheffield. Mort and Meekman employed by Womeldorf Son Lewistown. Vehicle skidded 100 feet then rolled bottom side up but glass jars remained.

Warren Shell Here Kennetty Wo Mort Mel Vertawn Charles Heckinin McVeytown Jett Mires Mort Carl A. Anderson Sheffield Pennsylvania Electric Company Meekman W. O. Womeldorf and Son Lewistown Knox Glass Company

Child Hurt As Dad Backs Car

A four year old girl, Lynne Ford, escaped serious injury when the family car backed over part of her body in a secluded driveway. She is in St Francis Hospital Olean with abdominal and chest injuries but stable. The parents, parked for a ball game, did not realize she was behind the car and could not recall how the incident occurred. The child was rushed to the Eldred Volunteer Fire Department ambulance and admitted at 645 PM.

Lynne Ford Harley Ford St Francis Hospital Olean Lynne Belind Ford

Prince Reinier and Grace Kelly Expected to Welcome Another Heir

Rumors from Monaco's royal circles swirl about a possible second child for Prince Reinier and his wife Grace Kelly. Officials at the palace declined to comment as reports circulate along the Riviera. The couple already have a daughter and a son.

Grace Monte Carlo Monaco Principality French Riviera Prince Reinier Grace Kelly Hally Wood Philadelphia

Last Pennsylvania schools end last racial barriers

Harrisburg AP reports that three districts Kennett Square and Coatesville in Chester County and Steelton Highspire in Dauphin County have fully integrated, ending segregation in Pennsylvania public schools. Districts moved to disperse or mix students, with plans already in place before the department’s surprise disclosure.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Public Instruction Department Kennett Square Coatesville Chester County Steelton Highspire Dauphin County Public Instruction Department Charles H. Boolun Ove Moe Steelton-Highspire Harold T. Griffith David Gerard

Perfection In Moon Shot Aims To Orbit Moon And Return

The Air Force plans a moon orbit mission to photograph the hidden side, measure magnetic fields and temperatures, count meteors, and relay data to Earth. Scientists chose a near Earth approach to catch the moon at closest point, timing the phase from new to first quarter for optimal lighting. A successful flight would demonstrate the rocket’s scientific return and endurance amid risky maneuvers. In Edgewater New Jersey, a police report notes the death of Alfred Tarabolo, 62, father of John Tarabolo, after a heart attack. responders were unable to revive him.

Moon Earth Edgewater N. J John Taraboloo Alfred Tarabolo

Hoffa Links In Death Probe Questioning Details

In queries about an alleged ultimatum Kennedy pressed Miss Starett on money. Starett cited a $6000 loan aiding Probstein to start State Cab Co in Indianapolis. Wagner testified Zapas and San Soucie seized control. Soucie denied, Hoffa testimony noted broader loan role. Hoffa links and 1954 probe actions by Rep Wint Smith discussed with calls for explanation.

Miss Starett Kennedy Hoffa Probstein Jess Indianapolis The State Cab Co Hugh Wagner Zapas Gene San Soucie House Detroit Smith

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