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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1962

Page

5

Edwards honored at surprise open house anniversary

A surprise open house and lawn party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. F. Lowe Edwards of Columbus for their 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their children Nancy John and David. The couple wed August 26 1997 in Clarendon Pennsylvania. 125 guests attended including relatives and out of town visitors from Maitland Florida Freeport New York St Marys Coudersport Knox Erie Girard Fairview Franklin Tiona Youngsville and Edinboro.

F. Lowe Edwards Columbus Nancy John David Edwards Clarendon Hotel Corry Mary Ellen Johnson Carole Lavarus Margaret Lindenberger Erie Bert Williams Maitland Fla Freeport N. Y St. Marys Coudersport Knox Girard Fairview Franklin Tiona Youngsville Edinboro

Party Honors Mrs. J. Carroll Birthday Hostess Mrs. Follett

Mrs yenm o Follett of South Center street hosted friends last evening honoring Mrs John Carroll on her birthday. Awards went to Mrs Lawrence C Nichols Mr and Mrs James L Hughes Mr and Mrs Perry Mead and Miss Gay Nichols. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Follett of Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs Perry Mead of Columbus. Mrs Carroll received many gifts.

Yenm O. Follett South Center Street John Carroll Lawrence C. Nichols James L. Hughes Perry Mead Gay Nichols Robert Follett Pittsburgh Columbus Carroll Helen Savko Columbus Hall Mary Ann Savko LaVerne Kron Jamestown Corry County Freddie Eimers DeJean Hawthorne Beach Canadohia Lake L. A. Dedpan Elise DeJean Frances Marsh Eunice DeJean Blakeslee Cleo Haight Mead Park Margaret Spencer Shirley Depew Bernice Sorenson Marie Zafiropulos Mary Low Haight Richard Foster Richard Ryan Dale Dunnihoo Gene Graham John Kennedy Floyd Sample Corry Alfred Morrison Prank ‘Sample Phillip and Jack Sample

Birth Report From Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Theodore Hecka thorn R D 8 Corry.

Corry Memorial Hospital Theodore Heckathorn R. D Corry

Mrs. Bessie Johnson Feted At Birthday Party

A birthday celebration honored Mrs. Bessie Johnson at Quiet Acres Nursing Home in West Spring Creek for her 81st birthday. Relatives and friends attended as a decorated cake and summer flowers graced the serving table. Prior to the move to the nursing home Mrs. Johnson lived in Spring Creek.

Quiet Acres Nursing Home West Spring Creek Bessie Johnson Summer Flowers Mr Johnson Mrs. Jolson Spring Creek

Fox Stables Place In Inter County Show

The Oakiawa sownsmp fire department at Dempseytown sponsored a horse show on Sunday with many riders. Fox Stables said it was an inter county event. Mrs Albert Fox rode Bar Joe Wimpy to fifth in stock horse and first in registered quarter horse pleasure.

Oakiawa Sownsmp Dempseytown Sutay Fox Stables Albert Fox Joe Wimpy

Dutch Harvest Frolic Opens in Lancaster County

Dutch Harvest Frolic enters its second year with a seven day run in Lane Township near Lancaster. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Folk Life Society, the event showcases crafts folk art and foods of the Pennsylvania Dutch and Plain People.

Two local graduates plan September wedding in 1962

Muss Woodworth and her fiancé are both 196? graduates of Corry Area High School. Mr Bowen works in the office at Minnesota Steel Company. The Evangelical United Brethren Church will be the setting for their wedding on September 29, 1962.

Muss Woodworth Corry Area Bowen Metnnes Steel Company Evangelical United Brethren Church

Business And Professional Women Plan Officers Night

Meade Park hosts a Wiener roast as the Business and Professional Women discuss the September session of the club. Members include Lynch chairing personal development and Tarbell Pratt Hill among committee heads. speaker Madelyn Maloney of Stroudsburg is slated for the district meeting in Corry on October 6 with tea, coffee, and dinner at the Moose home.

Business and Nichols Lodge Mead Park M. Agnes Lynch Chairan Norman Tarbell Robert Orr Judith Dwyer Harold Jackson Madelyn Maloney Stroudsburg Corry Club Moose Home Jackson Lynch Betty Pratt Ernest McMichael Ruth Dahlstrand Ani Baressi Glora Hill Charles Thompson Algo Belly’ Pratt Mary Keppel Tiffany Robert Grr Mis. M Agnes Lynch Mish Dullith Dwyit Pratt Colonel Drake Hotel Titiaville Blanes Carriitee Beadfords Beadfords, District Director, Nesided Plans Were Yavtewet Die Coninty Miss Lynch Tesuimp Gigor Tinsvillesho Gos Angeles

Mrs F Messina Feted At Party

A surprise dinner party honored Mrs Frank Messina of West Washington Street for her birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Rosario Caracas on Fast Main Street. Guests enjoyed pits in the blanket snacks salad relishes coffee tea mints and nuts followed by cake ice cream and coffee. Dancing and cards entertained guests as gifts were presented to the honoree.

Frank Messinia West Washington Street Rosario Caruso Fast Main Street Evouip

Local Personal Visits Span Cities and States

A string of families and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B Elston and Albert Fox, traveled from Hightstown New Jersey and Columbus to visit relatives in the city. Others, like the Crawfords from 34 West Bond Street, toured Maine New York Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont visiting museums and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Additional trips covered California Arizona and Maryland with visits to Marineland Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm the Grand Canyon Petrified Forest and Hagerstown.

Sidney B. Elston de Hightstown N. J Albert Fox Market Street Columbus Toronto Canada L. E. Crawford Laurene Mari Harry Jodi West Bondstent York Maine Crawford R. W. Howe Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont New York Farmer's Museum Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown Donna DeJean Olive DeJean Pranklin Street Toccoa Falls Henry Kenedy East Irving Street California Marineland of the Pacific Disneyland Anaheim Knott's Penn Hills Pittsburgh Clarence Wallace West Pleasant Street Isabel Rose Jane Janet Berea Ohio Howard Blystone Cabadohta Paul Floyd Susan Stephen Hagerstown

Earthquake Shakes Greece and Across Adriatic

Reports said Greece suffered limited immediate damage but communications south of Corinth were down. Tremors reached Bari and Naples in Italy with panicked crowds fleeing. Bari had minor cracks and fallen cornice stones while Calabria and Messina also felt shocks.

Corinth Adriatic Bari Naples Calabria Strait of Messina Sicily

Lost Girl Found-But Still Lost

Police in Indianapolis continue investigations after identifying a missing girl as Carr Gate, a yearlong case involving a Minnesota man and a kidnapped child. Officers awaited birth certificate proof as a former husband faced arrest in a related case. The child, nicknamed Smiley, remains emotionally unsettled but is believed to be about four years old.

Indianapolis Ind APA Smiley ACTOS Minnesota Lillis Qachs Hanska Mion Tad Carri Bert Dunit Servier Station

Tropical Storm Alma Brushes North Carolina Coast

Tropical storm Alma neared Cape Hatteras moving northeast at about 18 mph with 45 mph winds. The storm produced heavy rain, minor coastal gusts, and no reported damage as tides rose briefly. Gale warnings remained from Morehead City to Cape Charles, and small craft were advised to stay in port.

P.h Weather Bureau Cape Hatteras North Carolina Virginia Morehead City N.C Cape Charles Cape May Nui

Yesteryear In Society 1942 Highlights Evening Socials

The N B Club hosted by Mrs Donald Carter at her RD 2 home for a wiener roast. Mary Jean Philips of Meadville visited her grandmother Mrs N R Dickson on West Pleasant street. Cromwell and Montgomery Ward staff picnicked at Cahodahta Lake joining Meadville store employees. Home League of Salvation Army met at Mrs D Morrison’s West Irving Street. Nepson Roger celebrated his fourth birthday with pony rides.

N. B. Club Donald Carter Mary Jean Philips Meadville N. R. Dickson West Pleasant Street Montgomery Wir Cahadohta Lake Emviloyes Salvation Army Prigis Ils Orth Holt Charles Butters

Local social notes and club actions reported

Justite Hammond and Dan Harrington manage Ocean Frits at Findley Lake. WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Fred Snapp's home on West Frederick Street with a light lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shamburg and family spent Sunday at Mercer visiting Charles Wales. Mrs. E. E. Hawkins and Mrs. John Fenstermacher hosted a tea at Hotel Corry for 150 guests with several helpers. Mrs. Charles Stewart spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club on Red Cross sewing, and plans were set to host the district convention in October. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Henry Halfast's home and continued Red Cross sewing.

Charles Sturdevant Justite Hammond Dan Harrington Findley Lake Manus 1 WSCS Methodist Church Fred Snapp West Prederick Street Snapp Leroy Cady C. A. Nichols Joseph, Shamburg William and Arthur Mary Red Cross Ladies Aid Society The United Brethren Church Henry Halfast East Wayne Street

Defends Jacqueline Kennedy's Bathing Suit Appearances

A London Daily Mirror columnist defends Jacqueline Kennedy's public bathing suit appearances at the White House. Cassandra argues youth and grace are not improper, countering Dr Willis Ray who complains the Kennedys have discarded dignity and decorum by swimming in bathing suits.

Runway Jacqueline Kennedy White House London Daily Mirror Cassandra William Connor United States Willis Ray Kennedy

FBI reports crime rate up 3 percent in first half

The FBI released figures showing a three percent rise in national crime for the first half of the year. Attourney General Kennedy also noted a two percent drop in crime in cities with populations between 750000 and one million, while rural counties ran five percent below the prior six months. Billie Graham's father, W. Frank Graham, 74, died in Charlotte after a stroke and extended ill health.

U.S Washington FBI Robert F. Kennedy Billie Graham Charlotte N. C W. Frank Graham Evangelist Billy Graham Graham

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