Week Ends with 2A Game, Ed
In a brief update from Page One, the week concludes amid a 2A game context. Details are sparse but noted as part of the local sports roundup.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
5
In a brief update from Page One, the week concludes amid a 2A game context. Details are sparse but noted as part of the local sports roundup.
Miss Shirley Diemer named as one of six candidates for Sno Ball Queen to be chosen at Corry Hospital Auxiliary sponsored event next Wednesday evening at Corry Motor Lodge. Other entrants include Gloria Watrous Carol Lucie Diane Schramling Sherrill Foradora and Kaylene Bliley. Meanwhile local groups held meetings and announced a December 27 wedding for Donna Carson to William Swarm with service at Elgin Methodist Church.
Mrs. Florence Holton hosted employees of Al's Dairy Bar at her Snyder Circle residence for a Christmas gathering. Guests included Jean Jackson, Debbie Gates, Beatrice Whaley, Ernest Whaley, Pat Titch, and Frank Cutshaw. Sam Robbins returned from the Philadelphia Naval Hospital to spend the holidays with his family.
Full Gospel Fellowship members and friends gathered for a Yuletide supper in the Sombrero Room of Corner Cupboard. Rev. Donald Bankes led carols after the meal, and Mr and Mrs. Bernon Damcott of Concord street were honored for their 25th wedding anniversary with a purse of money.
The Mary-Martha Class of the First Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party in the church annex. President Mrs. Ralph Vanderhoff led the meeting. A tureen dinner for 16 was served by Mrs. Ross Fehlman Mrs. Marion Rumbaugh and Mrs. Vanderhoff. Gifts were exchanged and Christmas games entertained by Mrs. Paul Lines and Mrs. Douglas Rozelle Sr. The group sang carols with Mrs. Helen Graham on piano. Next meeting date to be announced.
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met for the annual Christmas party at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. President Mrs. T. R. Sorenson led the event with readings by Mrs. Mary Z. Riley and devotions by Mrs. O. A. Johnson. Rev. Ivan Hunsberger and family performed a duet and prayer. A lunch followed with hostesses Mrs. Walter Rininger and Mrs. Alan Adams, and baskets were packed for shut-ins. The January session will be at Mrs. Robert Shannon's home.
New York AP report cites Gallup Poll showing the Democratic party has less voter appeal than at any time in 26 years. Republicans remain so far in the minority that a presidential winner must draw many independents and some Democratic support beyond their own base after the November elections.
Powell stays at his Bahamas retreat and refuses to testify to a House subcommittee over expenditures by his Education and Labor Committee. He faces jail for contempt for unpaid libel judgment and seeks funds to pay the widow’s award. Rep. Van Deerlin vows to challenge Powell’s seating if contempt remains. A renewed hearing resumes December 29 after a pause.
The poll places self described Democrats at 44 percent, down nine points from the 1964 peak and within two points of the 1940 low of 42 percent.
Conelway School pupils gathered canned goods and other food items before a decorated Christmas tree. Salvaton Army will collect today to pack holiday baskets for needy families. First and second graders participated with second graders contributing the most. Mrs. Captain Thomas Pugh of the Salvation Army Citadel praised the group with a decorated cake.
Graduate Annette Curtis Heasley of Corry Area High School class of 1954 earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary and kindergarten education from Penn State on December 17. She will begin a kindergarten teaching position in the State College Area Schools on January 30, 1967 and is active in PSA, NEA and ACEA.
Capotis reports the local project application prepared by his office is deemed excellent by HUD offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He notes no parallel between Corry and Union City proposals and estimates planning and surveying could begin in March if the application is approved by Washington. He is optimistic about approval.
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