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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
5
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Corry Area High School senior Miss Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Perry of 16 West Washington is contestant for Queen of the Sweetheart Ball. She belongs to Girls Athletic Association Beaverettes Tri-Hi-Y Mixed Chorus and is a cheerleader student director of last year’s play committee. Dancing swimming and skating are among her pastimes and she plans a career as an anesthetist. The 1963 queen will be crowned Saturday at the Moose Club ballroom in a Women of the Moose sponsored event to aid the WOTM nurses scholarship fund.
Wright School events centered the Corry AVE PTA Council dinner and program in the cafeteria. Ralph Austin gave the invocation and flag salute as past council presidents were honored. junior Red Cross sixth graders showcased toy repairs. Diane Elizabeth Smith and a fiancé announced for an April wedding. couple plans a First Presbyterian Church ceremony.
The Columbus area Grange gathered Monday with visitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jameson of Brokenstraw Grange in attendance. Host couple Mr. and Mrs. Merle Page welcomed members as Philip Wade presided. Reports covered community project progress and a home economics update while plans emerged for fundraisers and aid to Susquehanna Grange. A February-born baby, Annette Csop, arrived at Hamot Hospital.
Mrs. Dorwin entertained members of the Neighborhood Club at her Mead Avenue home Tuesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Harold Gale Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Lyle Shreve. Valentine themed tea and holiday pudding were served. The next meeting March 4 will be at Mrs. Lyle Shreve’s Essex Street home.
The Golden Links Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at East South street home of Mrs. H. B. Reed with 15 members present. Mrs. Arthur Barton presided, devotions by Mrs. Boa Spicer, and a Lincoln article read. A letter from Mrs. J. B. Cogan in Los Angeles was read. An open house marking Mr. and Mrs. Barton’s 50th anniversary was announced at Corry Grange Hall Sunday afternoon. Contests led by Mrs. Charles Amy and a card for Mrs. Cogan followed dessert prepared by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. D. A. Johnson.
A four-table Howell movement in the Garden Room at the VFW Post home produced top scores for Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Beverly, Dr. and Mrs. James Hileman, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley as the Corry Bridge Association met last evening. A Master Point game is planned for next week and plans for a Team of Four Club Championship in March were announced with South Street hosting the March 12 session.
Mrs Lawrence Muller told the story of St Valentine’s Day origin at the meeting. Afterward Mrs Page and Mrs Harold Ayers served sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee and tea. The next meeting on February 26 will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Ayers in Columbus.
The Faith Yellow chapter of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Michael Kowalski's RD 2 with two members present. Mrs. Ralph Austin hosted. Miss Mary Lou led singing and Mrs. Conrad Monroe presided. Guest speaker Mrs. Eugene West, missionary to Nigeria, Africa, shared slides and work. Baby clothing for missions was assembled, then refreshments were served. Next meeting set for March 13.
Lydia Nicholas, separated from her husband Dale, said their grocery bills rose after their split. Dale appeared, assaulted her, gagged her, then fled, leading police to a bread and food stash in the attic. Mrs Nicholas filed a battery complaint and police search for Dale Nicholas.
The library board approved a 50 cent hourly rate for pages up to 12 hours weekly and capped expenses at 125 dollars through April. A permanent page system may be introduced. Sessions will switch to every other month after April, to better align with library activity. Purchases authorized include a magazine rack, book ends, a bulletin board, an additional book cart and a clock. Mrs George was named to handle National Library Week activities in April.
A divorce raid at the home of Barbara Jonson in Princeton leads to 49 countercharges by Mrs. Jonson against seven investigators and her husband John Benard Johnson Jr. The raid injured Harvey Blount, shot during the break in, and Mrs. Jonson faces charges including assault and battery. Prosecutors note 48 counts, including breaking and entering with intent and conspiracy. The case adjourned to allow review, with tension described as a “roman circus.”
Colorado Springs reports the 60 day strike at New York papers may extend to Los Angeles and Paris as union leaders discuss expansion. Elmer F Brown AFL CIO president says publishers seek allies and the strike could broaden beyond New York City. A Powers and Koras Lauga of Local 7 monitor developments.
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