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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1961

Page

5

Ben Hur premieres at Rex theatre two week run

The Ben Hur premiere at the Rex Theatre showcases wide color and stereophonic sound with strong accolades from the audience. Rex manager Tony Amoroso praised the display and the opening night crowd, while local events mention the Chamber of Commerce dinner and a Rotary pancake supper, tying in community notices and a recent foreign exchange student welcome.

The Rex Ben-Hur Vetor Tony Amoroso Ihey Vic Roberts Familly Bart Rindulph Bart. Roberts Columbis Broad St. Edseard's PTA Dervite Hot Mens Cochairmen George Tinko John Wascar Sunny South Douglas Rozelle East Main Street Rozelles Florida Alton Miller Sarasota Corry Area High School Herbert Savage Mayville Westfield Hospital Abebrding Gladys Eleworth

Steak Eaters Rally In Rotary Pancake Supper Race

Corry Rotary Club hosts pancake supper at Corry Area High School with two rival teams, the Hricken's Steak Eaters and Ficcardts Ansers, competing to raise funds. The winning team earns a steak dinner, the loser settles for beans and wieners. Team rosters include William Armitage, Morgan Beverly, Earl Cherry, Alfred Piorarill, and others.

Corry Rotary Club Calutoria Brackener Hricken Sterk Eaters Alfred Piorarill William Armitage Morgan Beverly Earl Cherry Kenneth Christiansen Robert Davidson Jerry Davis Allan Hasbroude D. A. Hillstrom Gerald Lane A. M. Lite C.K. McLean L. C. Nichols Robert Ott W. E. Rodemeyer Crawford Salles Joseph Beltz Hubert Vaughn Walter Bertram Charles Bracken Melvin Cobbett Horton

Shower At Houghton Honors Janet Stroup

A campus shower at Houghton College Houghton N Y honored Miss Janet Stroup a student there Hosts were Miss Ornce Bagley and Miss Sally Chase other Corry students Present also were Dean of Women Miss Melinick head resident Mrs Woolsey and several students Prizes were won by Mrs Wooly Miss Priseilia Bence and Miss Patricia Lewis Refreshments included decorated shower cake ice cream sundaes and punch The guest of honor who will wed March 26 in Corry was presented with gifts

Janet Stroup Houghton Collage Houghton N.Y Corry Ornce Bagley Sally Chase Melinick Woolsey Miss Stroup Wooly Priseilia Bence Patricia Lewis Charles Scott

Mrs McCray Hosts Methodist Women Meeting

Mrs. Webb Mc Cray led a Woman's Society of Christian Service session at McCray Methodist Church. Thirteen members and two guests attended with Scripture verses shared. Mrs Rupert Morris led the program on "What Is The Word" and a social tea followed. Mrs Morris will host the Mitch Yard meeting at the church.

Joseph McCray Woman's Society of Christian Service McCray Methodist Church Webb McCray Rupert Morris Behind Hasbrouck

Wheelock Aid Makes Baby Layettes Meeting

Eleven members of the Wheelock Community Aid met at Mrs Reynolds Hamilton's home. The group led devotions from St John and discussed love and the wood lore tale. Mrs Kenneth Hildevey invited to purchase diapers for the layettes. Membership campaign planned. Hostess served cherry pie and tea. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Bernard Shaw on March 9.

Wheelock Aid Making Wheelock Community Aid Reynold Hamilton Feenmettr Loveland St. Juha Kenneth Hilrvey Bernird Shaw

Local figures named in historic group list

Davis, Merle Dodd, Duane Fogte, Harry Hickle, Dr. T. S. Kelsey, William Leaby, Lester Lopus, John Minor, Rev. Elmer Ortner, William Peitier, Leon Root, Arnold Senstead, Robert Tunnell and Raymond Wiggers form the other group in the document segment.

College Women State Meeting at MGA

The College Women's Club will hold a meeting on Monday evening February 27 at 8 o'clock in the MGA double room. Rick ers Building Specialties will discuss new trends in home decorating and demonstrate materials. Mrs R Bruce Summerville and her committee will serve refreshments after the social period following the meeting.

Witur Rmackers Wy Rickers College Women's Club MGA R. Bruce Summerville

Exchange Students To Visit Clymer PTA

The February meeting of the Clymer Central School PTA is set for Monday evening February 27 in the school cafeteria at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Burl Cady, program chairman, said the elementary chorus will provide special music directed by Mrs. Duane Skowyra. A panel of exchange students from the Panama school will participate, including students from other countries living in Panama and Panama students who studied abroad. Refreshments will follow the program.

Mel Dile Mulvin East Main Street Chrol Barbara Robert CAHS Sylvia Wanda Rivek Ushers Society Beaver Witt BPW Curry Grange Fjell von Parkestrert Clymer Pta Clymer Central School PTA Burl Cady Duane Skowyra Panama Uniowni Cement

Building Fund For Presbyterians Panel Discusses Campaign

The First Presbyterian Church basement gathering featured a ham tureen dinner served by Knox Circle with Miss Helen Johnson as chair. A film by Robert Meclin Enele opened the program detailing the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary history and need for expanded facilities. Kenneth Stratton outlined camp and conference development, aged home facilities, and new church development funding. Clyde Keith and J Donald Watson were named chair and co chair for the local drive. A nursery was offered by Miss Donna Hunt and Roberta Mackey. The next family night dinner on Thursday March 201 will honor present communicants class.

First Presbyterian Church Knox Circle Helen Johnson Presbytery of Lake Erle Robert Meclin- Enele Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Kenneth Stratton Pirst Presbyterian Church Warren Clyde Keith J. Donald Watson Cairman Missi Donna Hunt Roberta Mackey

New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Kat terlin of Westfield

Mr and Mrs William J Kat terlin of Westfield N d welcomed a baby boy born February 20 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Westfield. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pull Bafferlin of RD 1 joring Crack.

Dowell William J. Katterlin Westfield N. d Muhlenberg Hospital Westfield Pull . Bafferlin

Helping Hands All Day Session Observed At Meeting

A Washington birthday event hosted by Mrs Alma DeHaven featured a brief business session conducted by the president. Attendees, including Mrs Bertha Borwhy and Mrs Birnice DisTean, dined and sewed through the day. Doretta Betdon and Meg Erchrist Emmons Sr were named to the committee for the next meeting on March 20.

Bertha Borwhy Birnice Washington Alma DeHaven Sesson

Two More Penns Miners Killed in Cave-In Near Kittanning

Rescuers recovered the bodies of two miners, Paul Binh and William Titus, both from Kittanning, after a cave-in at Wallwork Mine in Armstrong County. The fatalities bring to four the toll in western Pennsylvania coal incidents within 24 hours, following a Steel Corps mine disaster near Carmichaels, Green County.

Wallwork Armistrong William Westjern Pennsylvania Steel Corps Robenn No. 3 Fame Carmichaels Green County

Kennedy appoints emergency board in Nortel strike dispute

President Kennedy created an emergency board to settle a dispute between Nort Ines and its striking light engineers. Pierre Salinger said the action requires the engineers to return to work, naming Francis A. O'Neill chairman of the National Mediation Board.

Names Emergency Board Washington Kennedy Nort Ines Steiking Light Pierre Salinger White House Francis A. O'Neill National Mediation Board, Aa

Television Review and News Highlights in TV Listings

A broad montage covers TV advertising ethics testimony at a Federal Trade Commission hearing including demonstrations of product claims, Perry Como Show plans, NBC CBS and ABC schedules with Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, and a Tokyo apology to James Hagerty after anti American riots. The piece mixes industry scrutiny, program notes, and a political-administration snapshot.

New York Federal ‘Trade Commission Ricently Condit Mitch NBC James A. Roosevelt D-Calif Martin McKneally Leon Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic Orchestra CBS Bernstein Sophocles Stravinsky Acapulco John F. Kennedy Elaine May Mike Nichols Janet Blair Perry Como Bob Hope Sid Caesar White Plains Tokyo White House James C. Hagerty Dwight D. Eisenhower Japan Hagerty Eisenhower

Churches Caution Against Showing Film Operation Abolition

Syracuse area church leaders urged churches nationwide not to show the film Operation Abolition without supplementary material. The National Council of Churches questioned the film’s factual accuracy and its portrayal of student demonstrations as Communist-led. The council acted after a two hour session, citing concerns about truth and justice and freedom of expression. Rep Francis Walter appears in the film alongside other House committee members.

Syracuse Washington, D. C National Council General Board Francis Walter D-Pa House Committee Church Herluf Jensen New York City National Student Christian Federation San Francisco United States

Lost $1.6 Million From US Airline Strike Hits Mexico City

Officials say Mexico City faces an estimated 1.6 million dollar loss due to a United States air strike. They believe the figure reflects tourist spending that would have brought travelers from the United States aboard the disrupted flights.

Mexico City Mexico United States

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