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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1962
Page
5
Charles Haners was honored for his 40th wedding anniversary with a gathering that featured cream coffee punch and nuts. Misa Martha Bauer served as guest book host, with attendees including guests from Cherry Creek Mead Grove Unies Cig and Corry.
The Columbus Community Troop No. 19 observed the 52nd anniversary of Boy Scouting with 79 attendees including scouts and families and three out-of-town guests James Kovac scout executive from Wisconsin spoke, Weston Augustine gave remarks, and the program featured singing and a reading of the Scout Law with decorations by the Wolf patrol and clean-up by the Crow patrol.
East Branch Grange on Old Creek Road between Spring Creek and Titus sponsors a social with Graves and his orchestra. Dancing will be round and square.
Kathleen Rafferty and Linda Bashline, candidates for queen, are highlighted students at Corry Area High School. The Valentine themed dance on February 17 at the Moose home supports a nurses scholarship and features out of town judges. Chesley will emcee, and WOTM members will sell valentines at the door.
February society notes from Titusville and Corry include Hi Y group hosts with Raymond Tanner as president and Elaine Foster's upcoming event, a February 13 wedding at First Presbyterian Church uniting Gertrude Lindstrom and John Mick, several births at Corry Hospital to the Kuhns Reick Carlson Walsh families, a Charles Jackman shower, Peter Mallick Valentine party, and a Fraternity Ball guest at the University of Pennsylvania with Mary Loveland.
Used to pay for the new furnaces recently installed in the Grange Hall. Mr. Graves will also be auctioneer for the boxes.
Miss Ann Louise Rowley of Spartansburg was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Walter McCray of South Center Street. She will wed James Wagner of West Church Street on February 24. An orchid corsage was given, gifts were shared, and orchid themed table decor featured a thorn tree with miniature clothing accessories. Mrs. Charles Roberts received the evening’s special award amid guests including Mrs. Val Shreve and Miss Marian Rowley.
Robert W. Anderson, recently deployed to service with the U S Army, has been transferred from Fort Jackson D C to Fort Gordon Ga for eight weeks of basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence P Anderson of Lindsey Hollow Road R D 1. Mrs Ronald Boyd of Jamestown has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Jennie Akam in town. Mrs Melvin Schramling resumed home duties after a business trip to New York City for Katherine's dress shop. Judith L McMichael, Penn State sophomore, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest McMichael of Essex Street. Mr and Mrs Howard Mulligan and sons John and David along with Mr and Mrs Martin Janosec of Erle were guests yesterday at the Mulligan home on R D 2.
Four Corry Area High students compete in an Erie County examination to select a representative for the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. The program, run by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has sent over 5,000 students from western hemisphere nations on a conducted tour ending in New York. Participants meet UN delegates, receive interpreters, and later speak at schools and clubs. Names mentioned include David Stolberg, Patricia Lea Perry, Gloria Watrous, and John Davidson. exam Saturday at the Erie Odd Fellows lodge.
Mrs Gladys McCloskey announces the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Virginia Louise McCloskey to David Matthew Bolton of Kennedy Texas. The ceremony was February 1 at Riverside Baptist Church in Tampa with Rev E C Alber oathy officiating. The couple resides in Tampa while Bolton is stationed at MacDill Air Force Base.
Federal agents announced the recovery of 1.75 million dollars in gems stolen in a daylight holdup at a Pompand Beach jewelry store. Wesley G. Grapp, FBI Miami chief, said the gems represented the bulk of those stolen Saturday with totals not established. The gems were found during a search by agents.
The Santa Clara River rapids wrecks and mudslides flood Pragier Park and Big Tujunga Wash causing dam spill risks. Actress Tuesday Weld’s home floods. actor Richard Boone aids cleanup. Five loaded revolvers, walkie talkies, handcuffs, and ammo found in a rental car. Police hold three men and two women on robbery charges.
Mary Lincoln Beckwith, 63, great granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, runs a 1000 acre dairy farm in Manchester Vermont. Neighbors note she downplays ancestry while saying it provokes attention when people remark on her lineage. Her cousin Lincoln Isham collects Lincolniana now housed at the Smithsonian.
Washington reports that Congress largely adjourns this week to allow Republican members to return home and mend fences while eulogizing Abraham Lincoln. Several hearings are planned though routine floor sessions remain set for Monday and Thursday amid tests on President Kennedy's urban affairs department plan and increases to the national debt.
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