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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1962

Page

5

Off The Hook extravaganza planned in Corry area high school

Kiwanis Club sponsors a three night event in the Corry High School auditorium February 6 7 and 8 featuring over 100 local actors in a lively show with music humor and dance. A pre curtain act titled Funzapoppin starts a quarter hour before showtime with audience participation and zany props. Tickets are sold at local shops and through Kiwanis members.

Corry Area High School Kiwanis Club Corry Corry Bakery Grice Jewelers G.C. Murphy Company Jansens Way Kiwanis Club Barnard

Harbor Half Ladies Aid Meeting at Morris Home

Mr and Mrs Rupert Morris hosted Harbor Half Ladies Aid at their R D 1 home yesterday afternoon A tureen dinner was served to eight members two guests Mrs Bessie McCray and Mrs Dollie Morris The business meeting led by president Mrs John Undstron covered routine matters Devotions were by Mrs Elwin Chelton with Psalm 32 A report was given by Mrs Guy Fralick The next meeting is March 1 at the R D home of Mr and Mrs Guy Pralick

Rupert Morris Harbor Half Ladies Aid Bessie McCray Dollie Morris John Undstron Elwin Chelton Guy Fralick R. D Guy Pralick

Spring Creek Ladies Aid Adopts Hospital Patients

The Spring Creek Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Frank Kafferlin’s home to plan annual work. The group will adopt several patients at North Warren State Hospital, brightening days with candy gifts and visits. They will buy recreation room equipment and meet again with Mrs. Mason on March 1.

Spring Creek

Exchange Student Guest Speaker For DAR Program

The Brokenstraw Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a guest speaker from Sweden yesterday afternoon in the YMCA all purpose room. Mr Hammarberg compared educational systems, thirteen members and one guest attended, and Mrs Holler Kolstee presided.

Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the YMCA Hammarberg Sweden Kolstee George Washington Abraham Lincoln Ethel Matthews Unicef Washington Lawrence Hotel Erie P. B. Davis Hotton Devis W. W. Graham Raymond Bachemér East’ South Street

Corry Moose group names Sweetheart Ball Queen hopefuls

The Moose Women of the Order of the Moose introduced 13 senior candidates from Corry Area High School for the Queen of the Sweetheart Ball to be held February 17 at the Moose home. Mrs. Stanley Bailey and Mrs. Vera Mitchell spoke to candidates, with Mrs. Glenn Palmer overseeing the queen aspirants.

Moose Home WOTM Parcipants Corry Area High School Dorothy Hamilton Lind Bashline Judy Gentilman Judy Wiggers Patt! Paulson Jackie Bannigan Charlene Sprovers Nancy Mong Carol Mitchell Kay Sorenson Kathy Rafferty Connie Messinger Stanley Bailey Vera Mitchell Glenn Palmer Mitchell Wotm Hospital William Prine Bailey

Women’s Relief Corps Hosts Tureen Dinner at Grange Hall

The Women's Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic held an all day session at Grange Hall with a tureen dinner prepared by Mrs. Wesley Willis. A public dinner was announced for February 15 and a cake sale planned. Mrs. Manley Robbins Jr. received a special award as the group set plans for a first session in March.

Women’s Relief Corps Women's Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Grange Hall Wesley Willis Manley Robbins Jr

Mrs Jaquith Hosts Friendship Club Meeting

Mrs Harry Jaquino hosted the Friendship Club of Sample Flats yesterday afternoon. Nine members three children and one guest attended with Mrs C A Lawson presiding over business. Mystery package and Po Keno winners were announced along with gifts from secret pals and a refreshment service of macaroni salad wafers relishes gelatin dessert cookies and coffee. A handkerchief was given to each guest. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Decker’s home on February 22 with officer elections and reveal of secret pals.

Harry Jaquino Friendship Club of Sample Flats Carl Clabbatt C. A. Lawson Norman Swart Bertha Warner Clabbatt Roy Swart Charles Mulligan

Astronaut Glenn Atlas Booster Set for Action Soon

John H. Glenn Jr's Atlas booster faces repairs by tomorrow with tests resuming to reach a February 13 orbital attempt. A fuel system issue in the Aulus stage delayed the Thursday launch and NASA maintains the target date while promising complete repairs by Saturday and restart of full-system checks.

Var Glenn Globe Atlantic Ocean Here NASA

Eggless Noodles Face Federal Action Over Egg Content

Atlanta report notes the U S government seized and condemned 26 tons of noodles after the FDA ruled them adulterated. The Paramount Macaroni Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn made Snoodies labeled egg noodles but lacked the required 6 percent egg solids or egg yolk.

Atlanta U. S Food and Drug Administration Paramount Macaroni Manufacturing Co Brooklyn

Jane Froman Returns to MU for Art Studies After Long Career

Jane Froman, famed singer and actress, has enrolled in three art courses at the University of Missouri, returning after leaving in the early 1930s to join Paul Whiteman's band. She survived a 1943 Lisbon USO plane crash that killed 23, underwent 30 operations, and now at 51 plans a different approach to schooling.

Columbia Jane Froman University of Missouri Paul Whitman Lisbon Miss Froman

Contractor Sued Over Labor Trust Deductions in Erie

Trustees of the Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Welfare and Pension funds filed suit in Erie County against C. L. Herman of McKean. The complaint claims he violated a November 1959 collective bargaining agreement by deducting 20 cents per hour from workers, with funds split between welfare and pension, and failing to provide required information. The trustees seek audit access and monetary judgment dating from November 1959.

ERIE Pennsylvania Erie County McKean Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Welfare and Pension Fund C. L. Herman Herman Welfare Fund Pension

Battle Address Tops State Observances List

In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Civil War centennial plan centers on two events the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Henry Scharff announced the state will cooperate with national observances at the Civil War Centennial Commission session. Richard C X Hunt attended with delegates from 30 other states.

Washlngton Pennsyvania Gettysburg Lincoln Civil War Centennial Commission Henry Scharff Scharff Richard C.X. Hunt Pennsylvania Centennial Commission

Fire damages St. Cecelia Church and School in Glassport

A basement fire in the nine room St. Cecelia Roman Catholic Church and School caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The blaze spread from the recreation room to four classrooms in the school, but no injuries were reported and classes for about 500 pupils were suspended indefinitely. Part of the school may reopen soon.

St. Cecelia Glassport Darosge

Miss America Snubbed by Vancouver Greeter Kiss

Miss America Mary Beale Fletcher of Asheville N C visited Vancouver for a two day fashion show but was rebuffed when attempting a light kiss on the cheek from the city greeter Angela Petesch. The attempt drew mixed reactions with Miss Petesch calling it undignified and an alderman calling it disappointing.

Vancouver B.C Angela Petesch Maria Beale Fletcher Asheville N.C Frank Baker Petesch Tvs

Bloom Attacks McCartney Over Gambling Raid Ties

AP report says Republican state chairman Bloom accused state police Commissioner Frank G. McCartney of being briefed about a Reading gambling raid on Jan 20. Bloom asks Gov. Lawrence to reveal if a Dec 16 letter or a reliable source informed the commissioner and keeps source details confidential. McCartney declined to respond.

Nancuspuns Bloom Frank G. McCartney McCartney Reading Federal Bureau of Investigation GOP Lawrence Mle

Waterford Fire Destroys Odd Fellows Building

Fire chief John Whittelsey described the blaze as Waterford's worst since he joined the department. About 100 firefighters from 10 companies battled the two story brick Odd Fellows building, with damage around 50 000. No injuries were reported. The fire likely started from hot cinders from a basement furnace, hampered by near zero temperatures and strong winds.

Waterford John Whittelsey Odid Fellows Whit- Waterford Whittelsey Odd Fellows Hall Malec's Clothing Store Heard's Drug Store Brown's Variety Store Dootlittle’s Fae Wat Pnprom Eae LeBoe Colnville Mill Village Corry

Groundhog Weather Talk Fords into Spring Forecast

A foggy pattern grips California from Bakersfield to Sacramento with dense valley fog and lingering cold. Forecasters say if the legend holds and the groundhog sees no shadow spring could arrive soon.

Page Que Cal Mornia Bakersfield Bac Tamento

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