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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1960

Page

5

Vincent Prugar and Mary Sperka mark golden anniversary

Vincent Prugar and Mary Sperka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a 10 am Mass at St. Elizabeth Church. Rev. Cyril Kronz officiated. A 4 to 9 pm reception followed at the Moose Home with relatives from Dunkirk, Buffalo, Clymer, Cleveland, Erie, Garland, North East, Pittsfield and Corry. The couple married August 15, 1910 in Camden, New Jersey. They have seven children and 18 grandchildren.

Moose Home Dunkirk Buffalo Clymer N. Y Cleveland Ohio Erie Garissol North East Pittsfield and Corry Burg Concord Garters Merle Jersey Evelyn Baccus Nancy Edwards Therll Bradford Newark Ramsey Martin Glenn Gauffreau Dwarteville Warren County i-Hiers Tony Catalfa Spring Steet Ralph Smith Boston Aml Tony Catullo Iorada Cat Sit Fom Butino Anyother Caiwi Catal Malsa East South Street Tracy Whitehead Hartford Conn Jack Whitehead John Cubie Glasgow Scotland Cliblys Whiteheads Jaci Phyllis Diane Steven Arthur Hill Columbis Langea Pa Philip Whitehead Pull Tracy Patricia Peter Whitehead Home Ack Miller Nancy David Elba

Carousel Ends Chautauqua Opera Season

The Chautauqua Opera Association will close its season with Carousel under John Daggett Howell. Three performances run tonight tomorrow and Monday with Francis Wyatt as Julie and Nolan Van Way as Billy. The Joffrey Ballet Company appears, Henry Janice conducts, and tomorrow’s matinee has tickets available.

Chautauqua Opera Association John Daggett Howell Francis Wyatt Julie Miss Wyatt Norway Firestone Pred Waring Chorale Billy Brig Nolan van Way St. Louis Opera Company Carmen Brussels Marin Golovin Am “Destry van Way Washington Joffrey Ballet Company Jacob’s Pillow Chautauqua Henry Janice Chautauqua Opera Student Symphony

Corry township social scene brims with town events

A fragmentary note outlines a busy Corry downtown weekend with a mix of dances fairs and church gatherings. Mentions St Thomas Layne Festival Kiwanis Carnival and a winter carnival style events. Also references local businesses and a development corporation planning projects. Several residents and visitors from nearby towns are noted in social exchanges and travel plans.

Tial Development Corporation Soélal Fae Woodshoppers Tevin Aren Sagureau Linda Wilkinsis Carleton Purdie Inh & S Grito York Miss Hazwl Ciny Calif Feraber Corry Adee MnCray Lawenes McCray Thes Pier Talus Denise Flos Chicago Uiniiins Ivan Dowley Center Street Gertrude Ghoyer Alabusued Phillip Chaffee Chatter Srainshe Williania Sese Phorwss Arie Mim Chaffee Heven Aley

Cat Born at Corry Memorial Hospital Last Night

A cat was born at Corry Memorial Hospital last night to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Imhoff of Spring Creek.

Corry Memorial Hospital Albert Imhoff Spring, Creek Unton City Memorial Hospital Robert Whittaker Putnam Street Union City

Ladies Day at Country Club Draws 33 Women

A Country Club Ladies Day featured 33 participants in a 1 o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Elsie Roof and staff. Hosts Mrs. Earl Haight and Mrs. Margaret Blackman coordinated bridge afterward, with awards going to Mrs. Lawrence Ingram, Mrs. J. M. Toner, Mrs. F. H. Bartholme, and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley. Several out-of-towners attended from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, and Michigan. Reservations for the next Ladies Day are being taken by Miss Lena St. Clair and Miss Elizabeth Rogers in two weeks.

Cme Elsie Roof Earl Haight Margaret Blackman Findley Lake Bridge Lawrence Ingram J. M.toner F. H. Bartholme J. Fred Kinley Ingram Carfu N.Y A. S. Boag John Dey Erie Bartholme Union City Tower Pittsburgh Douglas Pope Louisville L. M. Douglas Rachel Keck Greensburg William H. Locke Pompano Beach Fla Lena St

Sorority Luncheon Fetes Mrs Henderson Guest of Honor

Mrs Henderson was honored as guest at a stork shower luncheon hosted Wednesday by Ei Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Reed's Steak House. Decorations featured a pink and blue scheme with cake flowers place cards and favors. eleven ladies attended and presented gifts.

Harold Henderson Reed’s Douglas Rozelle Ei Beta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Women of the Moose Initiate Members Night

Women of the Moose held a monthly session with enrollment of a new class of candidates. Senior regent Mrs William Prine led the meeting. Speaker J H Rowe of Jamestown discussed fund raising programs. Attendance award went to Mrs Donald Carter. Next meeting set for September 1 with Supreme Court Justice Pelix and remarks on publicity Frankfurter born in Austria.

Women of the Moose

Spencer Ladies Aid Sends Support Abroad and Honors Local

Mrs. Frontera hosted the Spencer Ladies Aid meeting at R. D. 3. Devotions and business followed, with a vote to send $10 gifts to E. D Bilvis and Norman Warner serving in Africa and Kentucky. The group also presented a $21 bag to Miss Sandra Mitchell, who will study at a Pittsburgh school for the blind. A buffet luncheon preceded adjournment to meet September 16 at the R. D. 3 home for Mrs. Walter Reninger.

Creel Crowell E. D Bilvis Norman Warner Africa Kentucky Sandra Mitchell Dean Mitchell Pittsburgh Walter Reninger

Relief Corps Fetes Mrs Long at Grange Hall

Mrs Long, newly elected department president of the Woman's Relief Corps, was honored at a reception in Grange Hall with about 75 attendees from Johnstown, Erie, and North East. A buffet lunch followed by a short program, gifts, and a purse were given. A television lamp was won by A Pier. Regular Relief Corps meeting saw 20 members plan a public ham dinner for October 6 and note officer elections from the Philadelphia convention. The next meeting was postponed to September 5.

Nunolug Velma Long Woman's Relief Corps Grange Hall Johnsonburg Erie North East Oflock A. Pier Eva Dundon Henry Hill Sr Horace Hankin Wesley Willis Clara Hill Lawrence Clark Relief Corps Philadelphia John Babcock Ber Ltha Darwin Loretta Beldon C. A. Pier

Fire Claims Life Of 85 Year Old Finleyville Resident

William Bickering, 85, died in a fire that destroyed his small Finleyville house in Washington County. He lived alone. Cause of the blaze is not yet determined.

William Bickering Finleyville Washington County Bickering

Powers Gets 10 Years In Prison

Three man military court recessed to consider verdict after Powers pleaded guilty to espionage. Powers expressed repentance while Soviet Prosecutor Roman Rudenko declined death and sought 15 years for detention due to his remorse. Courtroom audience applauded. Powers' wife and mother reacted emotionally as testimony compared U S policy to Soviet nuclear tests.

Powers Roman Rudenko Rudenko Barbara Ida Ford Powers Pound Oliver Powers Iron Powers U.S United States Eisenhower Soviet Union weThe

Rising population reshapes 1960s economy and living standards

As the U.S. population grows and personal income hits new highs, the 1960s bring sober shifts in spending. Gains come from government pay hikes and construction, while manufacturing wages dip and service incomes stall, showing that more people do not guarantee stronger sales for all products.

New York United States Commerce Department Be Ne

Economic shifts frame 1960s consumer trends

The piece discusses how joblessness veterans and social security recipients influence spending. It notes federal workers and construction staff may spend extra, while those on government benefits direct spending to essentials. It predicts slower big-ticket demand and suggests population trends may alter consumption more than income changes, with family size fluctuations already emerging.

Soviet Court Session Echoes Nuclear Weapon Fear

Verdun era court records show Rudenko claiming Powers' plane might have carried a nuclear bomb as he denounced the intrusion into Soviet air space. An hour and a half of remarks ended with a 20 minute recess as about 2000 spectators filed out. defense attorney Mikhail Grimov prepared his statement after the break.

Powers Rudenko U.S Viet Mikhail Tich Grimov

Workers' Ideas Worth Millions

New York report notes that suggestion boxes on plant walls yielded large savings as American industry paid out over 13 million dollars for ideas on plant improvement and efficiency in 1958, per Steelways official publication of the American Iron and Steel Institute.

New York Steelways American Iron and Steel Institute

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Vincent Prugars Mr. and Mrs Vincent Prugar Country Club Henderson Barney B Frontera Spencer John Fronters R. D Oebf Spencer Ladies Long Model Dairy SMO Citizens National Bank OF Corry Federal Defobud Insurance Corporation Business Mirror SDEWA B.P Stanley Surform Electric Drill Cady
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