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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1969
Page
5
A brief column summarizes upcoming society gatherings, charity fundraisers, and club meetings across the city. Key organizers include the Woman’s Club, Rotary Club, and historical society with dates and venues listed for community participation.
Sherri Lee Ottaway, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Bernardi of Mattoon Illinois, chosen as a member of the Fashion Board of the Mattoon Journal Gazette. She is 18, a Mattoon High senior, and a student at Richland Academy of Beauty. Ottaway plans to be a beautician and possibly a model. She is active in Girls Athletic Association Future Homemakers of America Pep Club and volunteers as a Candy Striper and library assistant. She attends a Lutheran church and is the daughter of Merle Ottaway and granddaughter of local families. A long summary includes other local birth notices and community event details.
Friends of David Gilliland and Marcia Ault announce a reception in their honor tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6 o clock at 304 Concord Street, the home of Rev and Mrs Walter Gilliland. All are invited to attend. Shop Your Corry Stores.
PITTSBURGH AP Hiram P. Ball, a Pittsburgh industrialist, was installed today as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Ball will lead about 250,000 members in 610 lodges statewide, succeeding John K. Young. Ball is a Past Master of Harmony Lodge No 429 in Zelienople and held other offices in local lodges. He has been crowned an Honorary Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Mason and serves as president of Ball Chemical Co. and director of Cleanola Co. and Pittsburgh Insulating Co. The ceremony in Pittsburgh marked the first time Freemasonry’s installation was held there rather than Philadelphia.
A large crowd attended Corry's Winter Carnival Week opening dance at Venture Inn. Snowmobile caravans from Corry Area High School and Route 6 Plaza joined the event. Mr. and Mrs. James Donaldson and Mr. and Mrs. David Chelootz were pictured with a snowmobile on display while Sands of Time provided lively music starting at 9 p.m.
Airman Larry Bigelow of the United States Air Force is on a 15 day leave from Chanute AFB Illinois. He is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Bigelow at 306 East Smith street. He recently completed 16 weeks of aircraft mechanics training and will report to Pope AFB North Carolina after his leave.
The Columbus Wranglers 4 H Club held a Christmas party at the Columbus Community Building with tree decorating gifts and caroling in Columbus and nearby areas. Vanessa Follett led refreshments with committee members Greg Ladd Ken Dundon John Long Jerry Long Larry Loomis Robin Moyer and Paula Orner. Next meeting set for January 6 at the Columbus Community Building.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art loans major Cloisters works for two tours. From Jan 13 to Mar 8 the exhibit opens at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, then heads to the Art Institute of Chicago from Apr 8 to Jun 8. A parallel Met show runs Feb 12 to May 10 in New York galleries, displaying pieces borrowed from churches, states and private collections in 16 countries.
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