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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1965
Page
5
A fragmented notice reports the re opening of a local museum exhibit titled Treasures of the Past. Officials say the event highlights new acquisitions and a dedication ceremony slated for next month at the city gallery.
Community news item lists meetings and events including Rainbow Girls gathering at the Mason Temple on North Center Street at 7 p.m led by Mrs J R Schneider. It also notes Pastor Edward Rossbacher's trip to Miami and Haiti for missionary work with Men for Missions International and various local happenings at IGOF Hall pancake supper plans and more.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kurelowech of 226 East Main Street. The mother is Edith Lay before marriage.
Corry Coin Club gathered over 75 members and guests at the Moose Club last evening. President Walter Loveland announced new members and that the membership drive continues with more than eight members as of last night. After business, the club conducted its first coin auction selling about 70 coins. Frank Karkoski led the auction committee with Gerald Bagley as auctioneer and Hunt Stauffer winning the 1961 proof set. Attendees hailed from Meadville Union City Titusville North East Findley Lake and Dewittville New York. The next meeting is set for March 16.
The Rotary Club at Hotel Corry featured a recorded history of Rotary from its Chicago founding in 1905 by Paul Harris. Local note highlights Glenn C. Mead donating Mead Park, with visiting Rotarians and guests attending about 40 in total. Plans for a joint April musical program with Allegheny College’s Allegheny Singers were announced. Indicted robberies and unrelated quotes appear in the ending note.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Lilley announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Gail to Wallace Dean Cady son of Mr and Mrs Donald Cady of Cortland NY The Cadys formerly lived on Union Street Union City Sandra Lilley a 1964 Union City Area High School graduate now attends Erie College Cady a Corry Area High School graduate is a senior art major at Edinboro State College affiliated with Alpha Phi Omega Delta Phi Delta and Kappa Delta Phi No wedding date is set.
Mentor Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Elmer Ortner’s East South street home. President Mrs. Mildred Orr led the business session while Miss Adele McCray chaired the program, quoting Faith Baldwin and highlighting Living by Faith. Miss McCray noted Baldwin’s 80 plus books and read selections from Woman’s Day as dessert and tea were served. next meeting is at Mrs. Porter Auer’s home on March 1.
Princess Fadia daughter of former Egyptian King Farouk plans to marry Pierre Orloff a 26 year old white Russian geologist. The engagement was announced in a Kensington London register notice yesterday.
Members and guests of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at the YMCA for a three and one half table Howell session. The average was 24 with winners Mrs. Mark Coyle and Mrs. Fred Kinley at 30 percent, Mrs. Raymond Sandburg and Mrs. Louis Morrow at 28 percent, and Mrs. James McGinnis and Mrs. Horton Davis at 25 percent. Next week a regular game will be played. Mrs. D A McClintock is taking reservations.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Nelson Nee Gertrude Nelson were held at St. George Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Ortner officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Grandsons served as bearers and many relatives attended from Sugar Grove Jamestown Sherman Cleveland Erie and Corry areas. Demolitions noted in Pittsburgh Mayor Barr reported 139 buildings demolished in 1964 with several more under contract or condemned.
Sift together flour soda salt and Hershey kisses. Cream margarine peanut butter white sugar and brown sugar with vanilla. Egg added. The text invites favorite recipe replies to the sender.
Blend dry ingredients into a creamed mix. Roll teaspoonfuls into balls, coat in sugar, and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove, press a milk chocolate kiss in center, and fold dough around it with 50 cookie cracks at edge. Return to oven 2 to 5 minutes. Share with Corry Journal for publication.
SELMA AL AP A Civil rights leader Rev C T Vivian was punched by Dallas County Sheriff James G Clark during a protest at the county courthouse entrance. Vivian was jailed after being charged with criminal provocation. a contempt of court case also faces him. Two youths were wounded by a shotgun blast in Mobile, in a separate incident. police described a light station wagon with white men as the vehicle involved.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Larson officiating for Everett Benson. Interment followed at Pine Cemetery. Bearers were George Stewart Reid Carr Richard Butler Neil Parkin James Shreve and William Blakeslee. Relatives and friends from Spartansburg Union City Centerville North East Conneautville Erie and Corry attended the rites.
A Munhall fire truck en route to a one story frame auto shop fire collided with a car in Homestead, injuring four and causing three firemen to be hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The blaze damaged three houses and caused about 25000 dollars in damage, flames fed by gasoline soaked rags. Witnesses reported Vivian accused the sheriff of being a brute and lacking Christian faith amid a separate protest over noon line closings and Negro voter signing sheets totaling 303 entrants.
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