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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1961
Page
3
In Chicago this week a plan by a group identified by partial OCR phrases aims at a schedule or event marked by the number 74. The readable fragments reference a location and a sequence of actions but lack complete names or dates. The item appears as a brief community notice or gossip note with uncertain specifics.
Mrs Roberta Lorraine McElroy married James William Burkhart at St Thomas the Apostle Church in Nenana. The high mass ceremony featured a white satin décor aisle, floral arrangements, and a double ring rite performed by Rev Leon Doleski. Attendants wore lavender tones. reception for 400 followed at the Knights of Columbus hall with detailed arrangements by Mrs Harold Carlson.
Mead Park hosted the third annual Amidon reunion drawing eighty attendees for games and visiting after a business session. Officers elected include Mrs Joseph Anderson president Frat Jaquith vice president Mrs Alfred P Huenel secretary and Mrs Frank Jaquith treasurer. Pram prizes went to Stephanie Landy oldest Albert Willis. The Fransen family from Jamestown led with seven children. Next year the reunion will be at Mead Park on the third Sunday in August. The bridal party celebrated a wedding with Sharon Hansen of Philadelphia presiding at the guest book and cake cutting. The bride wore a black and white sheath with matching jacket. couple to reside at 42710 East Washington. Meads Burkhart couple and families noted with education and local business ties. Out-of-town guests traveled from many towns including Meadville Erie Waterford Turtle Creek Franklin Titusville Ridley Park Wilcox Bradford Union City Sharon Warren Elyria Dayton Cleveland and Buffalo.
Miss Dixie Lee Grant daughter of Kenneth Grant and the late Gwendolyn Blakely married Richard Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davis in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony at the Clymer Methodist Church parsonage. Mrs. Grant wore a white dacron dress with pink corsage. they will live in Corry RD 1.
About sixty members and friends of Jonathan Lodge and Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge attended an outing at Wayside Town Grove City yesterday. Highlights included a concert by the Old Timers Band of Jamestown New York and a picnic with residents of the Grove City Home for the Aged as guests. A. Roy Monk presented the annual grand encampment religious service in the home chapel, with Dora Goss as guest speaker and musical numbers by Edith Fularz and Elizabeth Noel.
The Fralick clan gathered for the 65th annual reunion at the Al Hill pavilion Mead Park with 110 attendees from Stafford Kane Euclid Ohio Ete Venus Reno Columbus McKean Corry Clymer and Jamestown. Leonard Fralick McKean was elected president James town's Robert Fralick as vice president and Mrs William Reynolds as secretary treasurer. The oldest guest was Mrs Clint Smith Spartansburg and the youngest was Mark Fralick Jamestown. Kenneth Weldon and James Lindquist will host next year’s reunion at Mystic Park Titusville on the third Sunday in August.
The Golden Age Club opens its birthday celebration with all members having birthdays this month to be honored at the meeting tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock. The regular session follows at the YMCA with Rev Reginald Merrifield of Columbus Congregational Church serving as chaplain.
WAN MEN from ages 18 to 52 prepare now for U S Civil Service openings in this area over the next 12 months. Government positions pay up to 446000 per month to start with strong security and advancement. Many jobs need little or no education or experience but you must pass a test. Lincoln Service offers free information and test preparation assistance.
A birth notice appears with unclear names and hospital details. It mentions Mr and Mrs Donald Goodwill of Centerville and Memorial Hospital, with a Saturday birth at Corry Memorial Hospital. The fragmented text includes references to a baby boy, doctors, and caregiver notes amid garbled OCR.
Ninety six patrons attended the annual pari mutuel dinner dance at Cory Country Club on a Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed music by Teddy Armen and a five piece orchestra from James town while dancing until midnight. Seeree Orewlt led the first and kitchen committee in arrangements.
A half mile railroad terminal and an adjacent area were destroyed by a major fire in Weehawken New Jersey. Fire department officials estimate damage at about one million dollars. This marks the second waterfront fire in New Jersey within three days.
A 17 year old girl with savings was assisting with a fire incident when Mrs Geil McCray alerted fire units. Fire engines and an aerial truck responded. one Valkyrie vehicle was reportedly severely damaged and another person sustained injuries requiring medical attention.
Pure Chief Jerome Davis reports a closet fire caused extensive damage on the west side, with destruction of furabetyings and a Gullcher estimate of 2uim. Authorities say a case is being pursued by Trimsail WWidebeer and the county.
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