February calendar and local events preview in 1910 era note
The piece highlights February being marked by Lincoln and Washington birthdays Groundhog Day and other observances plus local club events and school fund drives. It notes movie plans at Rex Theatre including Ben Hur two week run with color triple feature on 19th 20th and 21st and mentions community notices about residents health visits and anniversaries along with etiquette commentary and church synodical meetings.
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Pebrusky
Lincoln
Washington
Boy Scout Movement
MCA i
CBA
Exchange Student Fund
Rex
Ulysses
Jerry
Maple Avenue
Cecilia Margrum
Snyder
N. Y
Frank Uratt
Eugene Wagner
Buffalo
Nere
Waller Berkman
Lancaster
Mae
Hospital Auxiliary
Catholic Daughters of America
Welsbaden
Germany
Norman Merritt
New York City
Russell Merritt Sr
South Second Avenue
U. S. Air Force
Marion Street
James Jansens
Andrew Gubrer
Margaret Bevans
McCall's
New House of
Bak
Harrisburg
Faulf, Bauer
West Park Place
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synodical
Lake Erie
Spring Creek
West Sprig Creek
Roger Sheehan
U. S. Army
Ane
Joby Sheehan
West Church Street
Witnesses Parker Beckwith Earn Eagle Rank In Scouting
Terry Parker and N William Beckwith, both Troop 80, receive Eagle Scout honors at an Eagle Court of Honor in Corry High School cafeteria before 200 guests. Ceremony featured dinner, speeches by Scout leaders and Rotary members, presentations by Beckwith and Parker, and a candlelight oath led by Harry Probst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coh
Gerry Rotary Glib
Corry Aves High School
Terrance M. Parker
Olinde Parker
East Congress Street
N. William Beckwith
Newell Beckwith
East South Street
Rotary Chubr
Merritt Hunt
Elmer A. Ortner
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
William Armitage
Harry C. Probst
LeBoonf
William Bron
Scout
Ing
Joseph Letty
Ortner
Gerner
Dr. Seitz
Harry Probst
Terry Parker
Bill Beckwill
Parker
Beck
Eagle
Aliah Hushratiee
Rotary Chuir
Methodist Men Hear Lyle Chase at First Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren leader Lyle Chase spoke to the Methodist Men at the First Methodist Church on the Christian role in business. President Carl Dahl conducted a brief business session, Bryan Stowe led devotions, and 25 men attended with pie and coffee served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Uni
Evangelical United Brethren Church
First Methodist Church
Chase
Carl Dahl
Bryan Stowe
Thee
Three Newborns Reported in California New Mexico and Missouri
A daughter Beth Elaine was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lantz of Ingwood California with maternal grandmother Esther Wester of R D 2. Melissa Ann was born to S/Sgt and Mrs George Januk of Albuquerque New Mexico on January 276 with maternal grandmother Mrs Byron Als of Wayne Street. A son was born last evening at Baptist Hospital in Columbia Missouri to Mr and Mrs H H Hancock with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Justin Butters of R D 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Elaine
Raymond Lantz
Ingwood
Calif
Lents
Sonja Weater
Esther Wester
Melissa Ann
George Januk
Albuquerque, N. M
Byron = als
Wayne Street
Baptist Hospital
Columbia
H. H. Hancock
That City
Justin Butters
Bridge Scores In YMCA Women’s Duplicate Session
The sixth session of the current individual tournament at the YMCA Women’s Afternoon Duplicate Bridge group concluded with an average score of 40. Winners included Mrs. Gerald Lane and others, with top marks and ties noted. The seventh session is set for February 28, with Mrs. Earl Haight handling reservations.
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YMCA
Gerald Lane
Raymond Sandburg
J. Fred Kinley
Roscoe Keck
Ted Treat
Lena St. Clair
James Sullivan
Cleve Morton
Leon Root
Florence McGray
Earl Haight
Nine Italians Feared Dead In Milan Bus Disaster
A Milan commuter bus carrying workers plunged into a roadside canal. Nine Italians were feared drowned and 3846 injured as rescue teams recovered six bodies by noon. Some victims were swept up to three miles by the canal’s swift waters.
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Milan
Choir Rehearsals Shift to Sunday Afternoons at Church
The Methodist Youth Choirs voted to move rehearsals to Sunday afternoons from 4:30 to 10:30 at the church for the coming weeks due to scheduling conflicts. Eighth through tenth graders will sing for Ash Wednesday on February 18 and work on Easter music, following a joint program last night led by Rev. Geone Myers and Mrs. Boyd Berrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wein
First Methodist Church
Mehcarsal
Geone Myers
Cuirch
Boyd Berrett
David Lillie Honored At Surprise Party
David Lillie was surprised with a birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs Morrill Lite at their home on Bist Church Street. Friends gathered for an evening of music, dancing, socializing, and refreshments including sandwiches cake ice cream and punch. Gifts from guests included Severn nice gifts and several attendees delivered well wishes.
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David Lille
Aeimer
Snow heavy taxes rise in tiny town to fund removal
In a south central Pennsylvania borough, heavy snows strain residents as the council votes to raise real estate taxes from 15 to 16 mills to fund an extra 4,000 for snow removal. Previous budget had earmarked 3,700, nearly all spent already. Also, Dr Zeenl Clare North, 83, a pioneer sociologist and longtime professor, died in St Petersburg Florida.
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Pennsylvania
Council
St, Petersburg
Fla
Zeenl
Clare North
North
Miami (Ohio) University
DePauw
Ohio State
Industrial Loan Program Big Boost for State
Harrisburg AP reports a proposed 8 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority program aims to double the 1.5 million 1961-63 appropriation. It would leverage federal funds to spur area redevelopment with low interest loans for municipalities. Lawmakers observed a calm Commerce hearing, contrasting the fiery highway budget session and calls for a two cent gas tax increase.
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Harrishurg
Pennsylvania
Tony Merce
Wiliam R. Paylin
Joint
House and
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Joansoh
Davlin
Pida Cap
Commerce Department
Departments of Public Instruction, Welfare and
Dominick Antonelli
Hazleton Plain Speaker
Pennsylvania highway program faces tax opposition
Hazleton Chamber of Commerce leader Antonelli urged a crash program of highway building to lure new industry in Pennsylvania. Gasoline dealers warned a tax increase could cut 10 percent of their business, while Keystone Automobile Club called the raise premature. Pennsylvania Motor Federation supported the plan as feasible and proper but questioned public willingness to pay and individual user impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Tei Bebsalf
Hazleton
John Huemmrich
Pittsburgh
Associated Retail Gasoline Dealers of
Pennsylvania
Keystone Automobile Club
Charles &. Pugh
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Highways Department
Pulic
Quintuplet Yvonne Dionne to become nun in St Paul
Yvonne Dionne, one of the Dionne quintuplets, has begun a two year in a convent of the Little Franciscan Sisters in St Paul, Quebec, after delaying entry to let publicity subside. The superior reports she arrived last Thursday and seems happy and quick to adapt to convent life.
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Hate ST. Paul, Que
Yvonne Dionne
Que
Yvonne
Con|vent
Emilie
Marie
Kennedy clashes with budget plan over Eisenhower deficit
Washington AP dispatch details President Kennedy pressing Democratic leaders to seek extra revenue to balance any new spending and to shoulder part of the deficit left by Eisenhower. He orders advisers to examine estimates that revenues may fall $5 billion short of the $82.3 billion Eisenhower figure while hinting at postal rate hikes and a gasoline tax increase. The report also mentions Kennedy’s stance against adding to the deficit with new outlays and notes no large spending push. Separate brief item describes Yvonne and quintuplet family context with limited biographical details.
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Washington
Apt
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Congress
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