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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1960
Page
5
Members of the College Women's Club seek former presidents to honor at Post President's Night by April. Miss Mixene Chevnmen led a meeting at the YMCA where bylaws were revised and approved. Several members and guests were noted, with plans for the next meeting on March 28 to discuss "The Play's The Thing."
Spring Creek School PTA held Founders Day activities with guest speaker Felix Matthews of Corry Aves High School mathematics. The program included musical numbers, PTA related talks, and recitals led by Mrs. Wave Rieck, with refreshments afterwards. Rosa Lawrendo named as next guest speaker for March 21.
The Corry Christian Business Men's Committee elected officers James Wells as chairman Scott Bailey as vice chairman A N Goldfinch as secretary and Andrew Boythe as treasurer. The meeting outlined the fourth chapter of James conducted by Lyle M Chase and will continue next Monday with the study of James. All men in the community are welcome to attend.
At the Garden Room of the VFW Post home last evening a Stork shower honored Mrs. John Krall. Hosted by Mrs. Leona Huntley with Miss Violet Wilson assisting, 24 ladies attended and played games. Prizes were awarded to several guests. refreshments included decorated showers, cake, ice cream, and coffee. Each place featured baby kimono napkin folds as favors and guests brought many gifts for the honoree.
Raul Camacho, visiting from Puerto Rico, guest spoke at the Raymond Theaters VFW Post home. Thirty members heard details about the Associated Spring plant in Puerto Rico and the island itself. A question period followed the presentation and a film about The Nex Pen was shown. Belt Catering Service served refreshments.
Ross Mead will speak at the Odd Fellows meeting Jonathan Lidge No 685 on fingerprinting. The session begins at 8 o clock in the Judge rooms on North Center street with practice for the second degree after the meeting. Attendance is urged.
A son was born to My and Mrs Lawrence Jewill of RD 3 at Corry Ma hospital. The ceremony noted the birth on an unnamed day in an unnamed month and year, recording the new addition to the family.
The Billings report details a violent crime where a 15 year old girl named Julie Anderson was found mutilated at home. Police say wounds around the neck and a rifle stock found suggest a brutal attack with signs of forced entry. Investigators gathered broken vases and other items, and the incident prompted a hospital transfer for treatment.
J Harold Patterson owner and manager of Patterson Pvt Products was guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club dinner in Hotel Corry. He displayed color slides of Puget Sound and mountain clouds. Doug Reveller presented Patterson with committee cochair George Christenson introducing the program. Ray Amy led the business session and announced a district meeting March 6 in Meadville. H Lyte Rice led patriotic songs with Frank McKnight at the piano. Capt Richard Dean gave the invocation.
Miss M Agnes Lynch Mrs Stanley Malik and Miss Jean Depew were elected by the BPW as delegates to the spring district meeting in Tinton City on April 5. Alternates are Mrs Mary Sears Miss Ruth Dahistrand and James Sinare. A dominating committee includes Miss Lillian Murray Miss Sears and Miss Dahistrand with Miss Murray as chairwoman. Miss Grace T Zillett of Johanstown was named candidate for state president and Mrs Norman Tarbell for second vice president. The state convention will be in Harrisburg May 18 to 23. Depew is the elected delegate with Mrs Betty Pratt as alternates. One new member joined, and Mrs Tarbell reported on the city planning commission meeting. A blue-ribbon dinner preceded the meeting, honoring Arden Marie Bull. The next meeting date is to be announced.
Ann Block, a vibrant wife and mother, balances a pharmaceutical executive role with writing. She explains that staying active prevents becoming a “vegetable,” shares how she began writing after moving to a Southern town, and notes her byline in major magazines. Her latest novel includes themes of resilience and returning to life after setback.
Defense may call Willem van Rie’s wife Nella as a witness in the trial of Willem van Rie for the shipboard killing of Lynn Kauffman a 23 year old divorcee. The trial entered its tenth day as Gadong a 34 year old Indonesian cabin boy aboard the Utrecht was expected to be among the final prosecution witnesses after Miss Kauffman disappeared on September 18.
Announcement from Tokyo confirms the birth of Crown Prince Akihito and Michiko’s son, second in line to the throne. The baby, delivered naturally at Imperial Household Hospital, is well, with Akihito awaiting the official name in the first-bath ceremony. Public joy spread as crowds gathered in the plaza amid banners and cheers.
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