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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe US jobs and overseas themes, mentioning Steel Corp, A. Murray, and employee costs. The text is garbled with numbers like 1,064 and references to Washington and talking points. No clear event or outcome emerges from the readable fragments.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet to discuss their first annual state picnic at Mead Park this Saturday. It will be a basket picnic with free pop and ice cream for children, games for all ages, and awards for the oldest and youngest members. A dinner begins at noon and a 4 30 p.m. picnic supper closes the day.
Mr and Mrs Bert Craker hosted the Ambassadors Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at their York Street home. Thirty four members attended a picnic supper and wiener roast. Mrs Everett Bastama presided over the meeting which announced a gift to Mr and Mrs Charles Koch, who depart in October for missionary work in Costa Rica. Devotions were by Keith Henton and a prayer by Mrs Koch. The next meeting will feature the annual class banquet at an announced location.
The Senate shelved a bill to provide about 6,000 competitive scholarships annually and sent it back to the Education Committee to die. A substitute bill would create 100 competitive scholarships worth $50 each per year under the existing law.
British and French officials announced plans to begin official discussions on a fixed link across the 22 miles between Calais and Dover. The announcement signals a potential project to connect Britain and France with a tunnel or bridge, building on two centuries of talk.
The D O Tripp family reunion gathered at Hillside pavilion Mead Park on Sunday with 35 relatives and guests from Painesville and Cleveland. Officers elected: Mrs Glory Darling president, Frank Wilcox vice president, Marion Tripp secretary treasurer. Prizes, games, and a tureen dinner followed. Awards honored oldest and youngest attendees. A bake and ice cream social concluded the day as a Wiener Roast was held into the evening.
Mrs Mildred Akam hosted the Lady Franklin Past Noble Grands Club for a de licious picnic dinner attended by twenty five members. Mrs Joseph Place of Knoxville was a guest along with two former past noble grands. September 26 set for next meeting in the OOF hall.
Ray E Powers 86 was honored at a family picnic at Meat Park on Sunday to mark his birthday. Attendees included Clem Powers Dr John Powers and Tryin Powers in a town gathering with Mrs C M Davis and Julia of News Est er. Powers received several lists of gifts and congratulations. A separate item notes the US atomic submarine Shark due to arrive today at Toulon France for a six day stay.
Newell Beckwith scoutmaster of Tronn 0 Will lead Beckwith Deanik Jerome Freiteriek Castor Leonard van Aheh OMare and Thomas Grier to Branford for the event. AML members from 2 EM Pre Gano will join. The ceremony honors service and scouting skills with the Menten Woihe Arrow as the highest honor for long service.
Mr and Mrs tick Cure of RD visited Union City Memorial Hospital yesterday. The event included a mention of Horn Jat and a note about a Mrs Glaty of ROD. The report reflects local social news from Corny.
Jamestown firm adds 50 new hires and recalls 200 since spring, boosting total local employment to 1,309 as per annual report to stockholders. The company notes net earnings of 1.37 per share for year ending June 30, 108L, with a prior year 61 per share. Blackstone Co. reports a recall of about 40 workers last week, lifting its staff to around 400.
Johnstown Pa. Ai Walter G Mis of McKeesport to be hosted as grand ch in for the state chapter of the Knights of Pythias Mains elected Wednesday at the group's convention. Edward B. Davis of Johnstown elected grand master. others elected include Jork D. Kuhn Philadelphia and John H. Hankle Hanover. D. W. Lehman Harrisburg master at arms. King W. Jers Ford City inner guard. Tick Presser Eric Philadelphia outer guard. Weiner Philadelphia trustee for three seats. Julius Dublin Pittsburg trustee for one year. Peter Chilkey Washington treasurer. S Sellars Ford City senior reps. Mrs Margaret McKee Me Krsturqus completed as grand chief for Grinh Temple Pythias tors. Officials: Mrs. Bernice Richwine Merchantsburg grand senior. Mrs. Here OU Winder grand junior. Mrs. Mary Gordon Pittsburgh. Margaret Ketren Tammer grand secretary. Mrs. Virginia Kimberland Burgettstown grand treasurer. Mrs. Tui Waener Canonsburg grand Protector. Mrs. Audrey McCoy Marton grand guard. Mrs. Dora Carrell Turtle Creek senior supreme representative. Mrs. Thelma Berndt Allentown junior supreme representative.
State banking and justice departments said a $20000 check from Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland covered part of defalcations by Mae H Wheeler former secretary treasurer of Butler's Working Net's Building and Loan Assoc The $240000 recovered plus reserve funds aim to prevent losses to stakeholders Atty Gen Annie Alpord vows prosecution of Wheeler charges denied by Wheeler BIKE FALL FATAL CONNELLSVILLE Pa 13 year old William Walker died after a bicycle fall authorities said he was riding with a companion when the crash occurred
The Shenefiel family recently moved from Northbrook near Chicago to Corry. Eugene F. Shenefiel and wife Bethy Lou, with children Chickie aged 1, Stephen 14, and a younger child, enjoy hobbies like rock collecting, stamp projects, and model cars. Mrs. Shenefiel takes active part in parenting and school groups while Chickie prepares for early schooling and Stephen excels in cycling and speed events.
The fragment mentions Wisconsin Eight and Lina Lins Ho. It notes North Brook union activity and a visit by Hamilton Olie Ansthinie. Aimed at a local audience, it hints at scout events, class work, and teaching efforts linked to a community or school group.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions fictitious African diplomats dining in a Dixie cafe. The fragment references names like Anne, Elaine, and William, with scattered terms suggesting a chaotic scene or parody. No coherent event, date, or verifiable entities emerge from the text.
A garbled report describes a case involving a Cool Trucknaper and mentions an 8 faction, a court or hearing, and a dismissal or free outcome. The text is largely unreadable with many incomplete names and phrases.
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