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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1973
Page
5
Fragmentary text notes delays in water rescue work linked to a lead cables incident. Limited readable details show efforts were halted by water, with no clear dates, places, or official actions.
Dee Peiffer daughter of William and Jane Peiffer returns to Lake Erie College in Painesville Ohio after a summer internship at John Tracy Clinic in California. She spent a week in Aspen Colorado with friends en route home. Coin Club of Corry hosts August meeting at Moose Lodge with 7 30 opening for browsing and plans for September 23 coin show. Spartansburg Cub Scouts hold marching practice at 7 o'clock tonight and Thursday in prep for the Fair time parade.
The Columbus Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at the Columbus firehall to organize the annual card party for November 12 at the Moose Lodge. They thanked helpers for last week’s bake sale and a family picnic fundraiser, noted Labor Day adjusted meeting date, and announced a food concession at the Erie County Fair with contact for hours. Also publicized a 25th wedding anniversary open house, church picnic, and a detailed nuptial with Laura VanGuilder and Larry Marsh including ceremony by Rev. Whitcomb, reception, attendees, and a Florida honeymoon.
Sean Sproveri aged 14 months won first in the Beautiful Baby Picture Contest run by the Corry Area Jay-Ettes. Denise Bartley placed second, Nicole Crowell third, with prizes funded by local businesses. Twenty-one entries. proceeds aid YMCA Nursery School. pictures available at Grice Jewelers.
The D C Tripp annual family reunion at Mead Park drew 98 relatives and two guests from Cleveland with officers elected for the coming year. The 43rd Eben P Mason descendants reunion at Mead Park had 29 attendees, a 1974 officer slate, and plans for August 3 at Nichols Lodge.
The Bear Lake Community fair begins Friday August 1973 with coronation of Miss Bear Lake 1973 by last year’s queen Miss Julie Morton. Five candidates compete: Marlene Osborne Miss Beautification Connie Blyth Miss Auxiliary Nora Morton Miss Home Extension Rhea Oviatt Miss Fire Department Sally Smith Miss 4-H Dairy Club. The program starts at 7 30 p.m. featuring Sweet Adelines of Warren and the McCarty Brothers of Erie Armell Carter serves as master of ceremonies. Events continue Saturday all day and Labor Day includes the grand parade and related activities.
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