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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1961
Page
5
A fragmented report notes observers and a professor at a college involved with a Quaker committee. Tensions arise over statements about the group's educational stance and internal disagreements. A 15 year Chief Joseph case is mentioned alongside a beach supply theft and probation actions.
Town residents welcome relatives from James town West Washington street and Milford areas for a two week visit. Families include Whitehead Kinney and Burkhart households with guests from Ontario Erie Collinsville and Meadville. Ohio and Pennsylvania relatives attend weddings Rainbow assemblies and a Civil Defense tax exemption bill passes the House.
Mr and Mrs Martin Glatz announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Mae to John Alex Reyda son of Joseph Reds of North Clymer Road Sherman NY The bride elect is a 1960 Corry Area High School graduate and a Philadelphia School of Practical Nursing graduate This year Her fiancé is a 1960 Sherman Central High School graduate and will be a senior in the fall at SUNY Alfred Agricultural and Technical Institute No date has been set for the wedding.
The Warren McCray clan held its 22nd annual reunion at Canadohia Lake with 35 members attending a 2 o clock dinner. Arthur Davis presided over the business meeting and officers were elected: Arthur Davis president, Leon McCray vice president, and Mrs. Carl Hopler secretary treasurer. The group plans to meet next year at Canadohia Lake on the first Sunday in August with many relatives attending from Lawrence Park Union City Evie Ripley Warren Spartanburg Corry and more.
In Hergiswil Switzerland the body of another American victim from the August tragedy was recovered from Lake Idborne. A second unidentified woman remains, and six American tourists who drowned when their boat capsized in the lake are still missing.
Thomas Shupe, newly appointed Corry area schools superintendent, spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting held yesterday at Hotel Corry. Introduced by Conrad Monroe, he compared New Jersey school funding to Pennsylvania, noting reliance on property taxes there and shared lessons from Riverside. President Thomas Russell announced a group would attend the Division meeting at Cross Creek Country Club near Titusville tomorrow.
Miss Verna Chie Weimore daughter of Mix Lele Wetmore of Fourth avert, berate pride of Joseph Phillip Bites son of Mrs J A Baresas of Bite Smith street wed at St Thomas rectory Loyd Stowe attended sessions of the stile convention of the Aurich Legion opening yesterday Allootuanid tomormiy Mrs Vieto Ornanid family will leave to attend the copverition The Women's Aid and Mission lary Societies of St Paul La rheran Chuyeh met yesterday afternoon at the cottage of Mr and Mrs A Merker at Cotline Lark Columbus, many members attended.
Goueu 8e Club members plan a Niagara Falls trip in September or October with bake sale proceeds to cover costs. Mrs Fern Gilson Eva Dundon Arden Baldwin and Mayme Mitchell announce the sale at Sears Roebuck on North Center Street this Friday with baked goods due by 10 am.
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Edward Salouin of Hillcrest Drive RD 4 Corry at WCA Hospital in Jamestown N.
Witnesses state that an organizational meeting was held in Ashtabula to finalize plans for a three day circuit assembly. The event will be at Grand Valley High School in Orwell Ohio starting Friday evening August 5. Delegates represent eight congregations in northwestern Pennsylvania and nine in northeastern Ohio.
The eighth annual Meed Park reunion for the Victor Davis descendants gathered Sunday on the adyside pavilion. Officers for the next year were elected including William Beardsley president and Pred uli Davis vice president with Mrs Beardsley secretary treasurer and Mrs Lorenzo Newton historian. Fifty six relatives attended spanning four generations from Ripley North East Erie Corry Bear Lake Cleveland and Carmel California.
The 60th annual Weidner reunion gathered about 50 relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hicks in Spartansburg on Sunday. Officers elected for the coming year were Robert Weidner president Arthur Hicks vice president and Mrs Bertha Marsh Darwin recording secretary and treasurer. Mr and Mrs Robert Weidner will host next year’s reunion at their Spartansburg home on the second Sunday in August.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Watrous will be honored with an open house on Sunday marking their Silver Wedding anniversary at their home R D 4 Serota road from 2 to 6 pm. Arrangements are by their three children and Mr Watrous brothers and sisters. Neighbors and friends are invited.
Chicago AP reports baking industry sources say bread prices may rise by a penny per loaf due to higher manufacturing costs. American Bakers Association president EE Kelley Jr notes the likelihood is not affirmed but warns price increases across the nation are possible. Americans consume 16 billion loaves annually, about half white bread, and a penny rise could total roughly $120 million.
At the Penn State 4-H Days event in University Park Pennsylvania 850 4-H youths from 45 000 members participate in agriculture and home economics demonstrations competing for prizes including trips to national and regional judging events. Dr William M Smith Jr 4 H Club leader said awards will be presented at tomorrow morning’s assembly.
Three youths were arrested near the Presque Isle State Park entrance after a drag race at high speed. Vincen Dennis Rapp and Robert N. Goodlitt were identified by police. They appeared before Justice Harry Love and were remanded to custody pending charges.
Highhouse of Fourth avenue Warren will marry David Louis Cook son of Louis M Cook of RD 4 Corry in a solemn 1:40 pm ceremony at St Josephs Church Warren.
Conflicting OCR text shows CJ Holding Sales Meetings with participants from Corry Samestown Corp and various firms. The conference, chaired by Hibert Gulbreath, includes executives from multiple divisions of General Motors and other companies, with a close on Thursday evening at ORG and attendance by district managers and sales promotion staff.
A fragmented United Press story notes political and economic turmoil as a private wire line failure disrupts operations. Regulators and officials discuss options while financial markets show strain amid rising costs and uncertain leadership.
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