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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a SAR 410-5 UTO in Erbert Illinois with no clear action or outcome. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, leaving only a partial reference to a case or document. Further readable text is required to produce a proper summary.
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Corry hosted the December 15 wedding of Brenda Marie Orner and Donald Thayer. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Orner of Corry, wore white crepe with lace and carried a red poinsettia bouquet. The ceremony featured Paula Orner as maid of honor and Cindy Thayer as bridesmaid. The reception followed at Deer Head Inn, with both families from Erie in attendance. The couple, who met at Mercyhurst College and Gannon College respectively, honeymooned at Peek n Peak and reside on Hamet Road in Erie.
The Chamber of Commerce mails letters to town clubs asking for up to date officer lists and plans for next year. Chamber manager Dennis Frushone expects a full events calendar and urges presidents to contact the Chamber office at 665 9925 with information. Household Hint reminds readers to supply children with washable art options for Christmas. Quote notes hope for changing the future by Israel Zangwill.
Dr and Mrs Robert Ward of Moon Township announce the engagement of their daughter Alice J Ward to James K Hanna. James is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Hanna of Corry. Alice is a 1972 Moon High School graduate and attends Slippery Rock State College. James is a 1971 Corry Area High School graduate and currently attends Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh.
Free rides will be offered in several Canadian cities to keep drunken drivers off the roads. McGuinness Distillers funds $35,000 for Toronto subways streetcars and buses from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Last year the program drew over 240,000 riders. Similar efforts run in Windsor sponsored by a radio station and a garage, and in Hamilton funded by a cigarette company.
In Guayaquil Ecuador the Christmas Eve sinking of the El Jambeli neared 200 dead as 191 bodies were recovered. Frogmen continued limited searches of the sunken 167 ton ferry in Guayaquil Bay amid strong tides. Officials said about 400 aboard with 600 drums of fuel. 142 survived.
The Grange Hall in Spartansburg hosted a reception for former residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crosby as they prepare to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on January 9. The Crosbys, longtime Spartansburg grocers, now live in Hamburg New York where Mr. Crosby works for Penn Central.
England and Wales lost 400000 jobs as fuel shortages spill over. British Steel Corp may suspend 100000 workers at year start. Unemployment stood at 490000 with 24 million in the workforce. Miners and railway workers seek higher pay beyond Heath limits. Talks failed but will resume next week as government orders a two day and then three day work week.
The Corry Area Jayettes met at Mrs. John Sullivan's home with Mrs. Jeff Taylor leading. They discussed Christmas projects, named Jayette of the Month, and planned selling memo boards and Pride in Pennsylvania Pins. A Radio-Talking Unit was authorized with a site to be announced. January meeting set at Mrs. Frushone's. Dawn Marie Davis born in Jamestown. other births noted in local hospitals. London Britain seeks volunteers for cold research at the Common Cold Unit paying 85 cents daily for 10 days.
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