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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1962
Page
5
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Two items are due by 5 pm Friday for publication. Monday August 27 features a 6 30 p m tureen dinner and picnic at Nichols Lodge Mead Park with bring your own table service and tureen followed by an 8 30 p m Columbus Grange meeting to plan the Columbus Fair at Schramling office. August 28 includes an EUB prayer meeting at Mrs Leon Dodd’s home at 9 15 a m and a 1 p m Cony Area Golden Age Club meeting at the YMCA. A Friendship Aid gathering at Mrs Warren Johnson’s home follows at 8 p m. August 29 offers a Joseph Plagean art class at West Washington York streets at 6 p m and a Jonathan Lodge meeting at IOOF Hall at 8 p m.
Raymond Plank Local 6 UAW executive board met at union headquarters to help Corry Area Golden Age Club raise funds for a trip to Corning Glass plant. They sent a check to Fred Mixer who will present it at the club’s next meeting. The club supports Community Service Council and plans informative meetings for local groups.
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of the McCray Methodist Church met at the R. D. 1 home of Mrs Hlwin Chelton with 17 members. Bess McCray gave devotions and roll call answered Faith. Cora McCray named secretary of literature. Sandra McCray led the program on Americans of Spanish Background assisted by Merle McCray and Phyllis Chelton. Lawrence Menerley reported on the School of Missions held in Grove City Aug 8 to 10. Next date and place to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snell of Clearwater and Mr and Mrs Lewis Snell of DeLand returned home after a vacation visit. They stayed with Rev and Mrs A Ray Harris. Mrs Byarret Snell of Buffalo will visit for two weeks. William McFadden and sister Diane visit from Orlando for two weeks, staying with local hosts Neil and Walter Sorenson and Barbara Potocki. Warren and Spring Creek visitors Martha Sickler joins Lois Sickler’s home.
Sparta Tennessee announces the engagement of Miss Sara Sorrell to Floyd Reynolds of Hyattsville Maryland formerly of Corry. Miss Sorrell a 1954 White County High School graduate is with the Department of Army in Washington DC. Mr Reynolds a 1949 graduate of Corry Area High School served in the U.S. armed forces and works for Mount Rainier Police Department in Mount Rainier Maryland. The couple plans to wed in October in Sparta Tennessee.
Postmaster and Mrs Bernard Porter hosted a dinner party at Deer Head Inn to honor Harold Eddy who retired as a fur mail carrier from the Spring Creek Post Office after 41 years and three months in the Spring Creek area. Mrs Eddy and Mr and Mrs Gerald English attended. Mr English moved to the Spring Creek rural route after Kinzua Post Office closed.
Mrs. Maude Bonsteel of Quiet Acres Nursing Home West Spring Creek was honored at a birthday celebration yesterday for her 101st birthday. A large decorated cake and chrysanthemums adorned the table as guests delivered gifts and cards.
Library letter reviews Herman Wouk novel Youngblood Hawke as a long, entertaining work about an aspiring author’s ascent in publishing and theatre. The piece notes autobiographical echoes, the author’s ties to Hollywood and Europe, and its controversial treatment of Gentile Jewish relations in America.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Richard VanKewey of San Jose Cubth Alust Th at San Toxe Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Royal VanKeuren. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Klomper formerly of Car ry. A daughter was born at the Corry Memorial Hospital this morning to Mr and Mrs Amoroso of Washington Street.
Thursday's sale features good and choice hogs at 18 to 16, beef cows 15 to 17, veal calves up to 44, heavy calves 1 to 29, lambs 2 to 2. The meeting is set for September 7 at Miss Cora McCray's home. Mrs Chelton served apple dessert, ice cream, coffee and tea.
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TEHRAN AP reports Lyndon B Johnson meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Abas Alam and Premier Agsadullah Alam to discuss US Iran ties. The visit follows a two day tour ending at Saadubari Palace with the Shah. Topics include US aid, internal reform, and perceptions of Kennedy era policy amid protests and Tehran press commentary.
A speeding car with four youths fled pursuing officers at 80 mph in Lebanon and Berks counties. Richard Lone 17 of Myerstown was killed when the vehicle overturned in a cornfield eight miles northeast of Lebanon. Three other youths were injured including Lloyd Lesher 18 and James Gerhart 18.
Democratic candidate Richardson Dilworth denounces a Remitigan poll claiming 94 percent GOP support. He contends his poll shows a neck and neck race with Scranton ally William Scranton and disputes the southeastern vote margin. Dilworth says the Philadelphia mayoral probe won’t hurt his campaign and cites tax-cut limits.
New York police conducted Operation Decoy with officers dressed as civilians and some as women to lure suspects. Fifteen people were arrested over two nights for crimes including purse snatching assault and robbery. Police say rookies joined veteran detectives in patrols near housing developments as teams worked undercover.
Acting U S customs chief David B Strubinger warned about a plastic soft cheese toy named trick swiss cheese used in pranks. He cited German health authorities and noted a fatality linked to the product which could be shipped from Japan to the United States.
Corry Area School teachers attended a week long arithmetic workshop at KearSarge School Erle concluding session held yesterday. The program Programming for new methods of teaching arithmetic was directed by Bucknell University instructors from Greensburg Pa. Attendees included Mrs M S Reed Mrs William Rodemeyer Mrs Lawrence Anderson Mrs Harold Lloyd Mrs F Lowe Edwards Mrs Everett Johnson Mrs Stanley Anderson and Mrs Carl Metniyre.
Mrs. George Romney wife of the Republican governor candidate offered a homey touch at the Michigan state GOP convention. She greeted visitors in heels until latecomers arrived and she stood in stocking feet.
President Kennedy urged Midwest Democratic leaders to win more seats in Congress to strengthen the party's nationwide influence. A faulty tape recording of his prerecorded message at the Midwestern Democratic Conference dinner left attendees and press unable to hear most of his words, though he emphasized building a stronger House and Senate and prioritizing the Middle West in the 1962 elections.
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