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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1962

Page

5

Columbus 6th Graders Set For TV Bee

Columbus School and Columbus Carry Area jointed sixth graders enter teams for a Saturday morning spelling bee televised on WSEE TV Erie at 11 o clock. Principal Mrs Betty K Damon directs with teacher Mrs Nat alie Moore guiding spellers Helene Christensen Loren Stockton and Rosemary Neckers from local districts.

Edigbero Area Glementary School Columbus School Carry Jointure Wsee-Tv Erie Columbus Betty K. Damon Natalie Moore Columbus Spellers Helene Christensen Jordan Christensen R. D Corry Loren Stockton C. B. Stockton Rosemary Neckers Gordon Neckers Wright School Summit Central School Waverford

Three Eagle Scouts Awarded At Clymer Court of Honor

Three Eagle Scout awards were presented at a public Court of Honor in Clymer. Recipients were Girard Brent Ruff Dennis L Vrooman and another son of Mr and Mrs W C Jeffrey L Seblink all 15. The event drew Scout officials including Harry Lewis and Reuben Selfridge.

Clymer Boy Scout Troop 25 Girard Brent Ruff W. C. Jeffrey L. Seblink Robert Seblink Dennis L. Vrooman Truman Vrooman Eagle Scoutts Ruff Damcott- Jones Post American Legion Seblink Boy Scout Committee Harry Lewis Mayville Reuben Selfridge Paul D. Lascell Chautauqua County

Degrees to be conferred at Corry Grange session

Corry Grange will confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates at its Monday 8:30 p.m. meeting. Candidates include Corry and Columbus Grange members, with Leroy King, worthy master, presiding. Members are urged to attend and non-attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for lunch.

Grange Corry Grange Columbus Grange Leroy King Corry

Rapp Engagement Noted Amid Bridge Scores at VFW Meeting

Bridge players in Corry enjoyed a Howell session at the VFW Post with winners including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunnel and Mrs. J Fred Kinley. Linda Jane Rapp of Youngsville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest A. Rapp, is pledged to Charles L. Halfast of Youngsville. she attends Westminster College and he studies mechanical engineering at Fenn College. No wedding date set.

Forest A. Rapp Youngsville Linda Jane Rapp Charles L. Halfast Lonnie Halfast Miss Rapp Westminster College New Wilmington Fenn College Cleveland Ohio Corry Bridge Association Howell VFW Robert G. Tunnel J. Fred Kinley FP. H. Bartholme Union City Morgan Beverly al Vanssens

Columbus Youth Sunday Observed at Community Church

The Columbus Community Congregational Church will observe Youth Sunday with Keith Wade in charge. Miss Karen Wade will do a responsive reading, Duane Wade will read Scripture, and Robert Merrifield will lead prayer. The Junior Choir will sing the anthem and Connie Hammond and David Edwards deliver messages. Gail Tressler gives benediction. Ushers are Lyle Miller Olin Wester Dexter Sandburg and Gary Wade.

Keith Wade Karen Wade Duane Wade Robert Merrifield Connie Hammond David Edwards Gail Tressler Lyle Miller Olin Wester Dexter Sandburg Gary Wade

Local society notes of returning residents and students

Mrs Bertha Darwin of Mead avenue has returned home after a visit in Punta Gorda Florida. Lorin Hasbrouck son of Mr and Mrs Allan W Hasbrouck of Concord street spent the weekend with his parents. He is a student at Allegheny Tech in Pittsburgh. Charles Palmer son of Mr and Mrs George Palmer of Spartansburg left for San Diego California to be stationed at the naval base. Miss Rowena Beagle of Grand street left for Wheaton College Illinois to resumes studies as a junior and visited home briefly.

Bertha Darwin Mead Avenue Punta Gorda Rowena Beagle Grand Street Wheaton College Wheaton Ill

Odd Fellows Degree Rally Set at IOOF Hall

Corry Jonathan Lodge No 685 IOOF hosts a district degree rally Saturday at 8 pm in the IOOF Hall. Several area lodges will attend with a First Degree Team from Lodge No 239 TOOF offering the degree supervised by Clarence Loney Warred past district deputy grand patriarch. Carl Dahl Corry Lodge secretary invites all Odd Fellows to attend.

Liswl Wexite IOOF Corry Jonathan Lodge Orer of Odd Fellows Ten Lodge Clarence Loney Warred Carl Dahl Corry

Presbyterian Group Holds Executive Meeting

The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church met last night at Mrs. Hubert Heerlein’s Wright street home with Mrs. Cleo Haight presiding. They noted World Day of Prayer on March 7 and a spring rummage sale set for April 13 and 14. The Lake Erie Presbytery date will be announced later and the next executive session is Feb 28 at Mrs. Ivan Smith’s East Pleasant street home.

Ane Carkmaye Qobfo Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church Hubert Heerlein Wright Street Cleo Haight Lake Erie

Quake Strikes San Luis Obispo California

A quake hit San Luis Obispo California last night with no immediate damage reports. No injuries or further details were provided by officials.

Calif San Luis Obispo

Kiwanis Revue and Minstrel Show At Corry High

Doug Bedingeld confronts Cliff Taylor during rehearsal as Kiwanis revue Off The Hook is set for next Tuesday through Thursday at 8 pm in the Corry Area High School Auditorium. Cliff serves as general chairman. Doug is a professional dance director with John B. Rogers Company producing the show.

Doug Beding Eld Cliff Taylor Corry Area High School Cliff Doug John B. Rogers

Black Magic and Dance Routines Highlight Off The Hook Show

Corry hosts a two act musical revue Off The Hook produced by John B Rogers. Max Bennink performs magic in Black Magic and twelve Corry girls dance in a Rockettes style number. The show features 100 cast members, a Can Can by Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, and Fungapoppin prelude. Proceeds aid the Kiwanis Scholarship Loan Fund.

Black Magic Max Bennink Joan Morgan Corry Corry Memorial Hospital Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Scholarship Loan Fund

Higgins Couple Announce Daughter Connie's Marriage

Former Corry residents Mr. and Mrs. James C. Higgins of Akron announce the marriage of their daughter Connie Higgins to Lester Paras of Akron. The ceremony occurred in Jamestown on December 15 1961, and the couple resides in Akron.

Corry James C. Higgins Akron Ohio Connie Higgins Lester Parasson Jamestown

Monotony in Civil War Books Fuels Appomattox Talk

Allan Nevins says waves of Civil War books spark a longing for a new end of the centennial era. He notes that the 1965 Appomattox celebration may pale beside future commemorations and discusses reactions at a Civil War Centennial Commission meeting.

Dansion Allan Nevins Nevins Appomattox

Snowdon Starts New Role With London Sunday Times

Princess Margaret's husband Lord Snowdon begins work as artistic adviser for the London Sunday Times. He arrives in a Rolls Royce amid cameramen and is escorted by a chauffeur and detective, welcomed by Roy Thomson, owner of the Times and other media outlets. He will help produce a color supplement seen as revolutionary in Britain.

London Princess Margaret Rolls Royce Lord Snowdon Antony Armstrongdones London Sunday Times Tony Roy Thowson The Times Thomson Organization Britain

Empire-Reeves Steel names new president Hattman

Donald D. Hattman becomes president of Empire-Reeves Steel Corp succeeding Donald W. Prease who retires. Universal Cyclops Co the parent company announced Hattman’s election yesterday.

Pittsburgh Donald D. Hattman Empire-Reeves Steel Corp Donald W.prease Universal Cyclops Co Empire-Reeves Hattman

East German officer describes wall defense and fire risk

A defected East German officer told Bonn AP that no standing orders to fire on Western forces existed during the Berlin Wall crisis last August. He said troops were equipped with live and blank ammunition and posited that firing on Western troops would have been likelier than firing on fellow Germans.

Bonn Germany Red Wall Berlin Ieutenant East Germany Leutenant West Germany

Area Electric Service Swap Takes Effect

Area Electric and service swap takes effect as 5108 customers in Crawford County shift from Carpenter Light and Power to Penn Power or Penelec. About 17 Carpenter customers in Erie, Mercer and Warren Counties also switch. Area gains larger power resources and services, with an estimated 67000 reduction in total electric costs for transferred customers. Penelec expands coverage to Conneaut Lake Borough and surrounding townships, while Meadville and Corry districts gain new customers and managers. Substations at Conneaut Lake, West Meadville, Seegerown and Spartans are updated to supply all former Carpenter customers from Penelec sources.

Dingie Ugne Kiicker Crawford Carpenter Light and Power Company Pennsylvania’ Electric Company Pennsylvania Power Company Carpenter Erie Mercer Warren Penelec Shenango Summit Meadville Rober P. Martin Jr Corry Earl T. Cherry Carpenter Company Conneatt Lake West Meadville Seegerown Spartanstee Hartstown Penn Power

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