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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1961

Page

5

Beatrice Bensink Weds William Loftus In Holiday Ceremony

Miss Beatrice Ann Bensink of Corry wed William Bigene Loftus of Scranton at First Methodist Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony with Rev. Hubbard and Rev. Myers officiating. The bride wore satin du charme. attendants included Mrs. Gordon VanWormer and Miss Judy McCoy. Organist Keppel Tiffany performed, and a reception followed at Columbus Community Congregational Church. After a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls the couple will reside in Endicott.

Beatrice Ann Bensink R. D Corry William Bigene Loftus Scranton Poinsettias Tapers First Methodist Church George Bensink Joseph Loftus McKenna Court Theodore Hubbard Carbondale Methodist Church Carbondale George A. Myers Keppel Tiffany John R. Rossbacher Gordon VanWormer Cangélota Gerald Betsink George Andis Judy McCoy Canton Andrea Gusken Andrew Gusken Porterihan Jr Shamokin Pabers Gerald Bensink Robert Bogdansk Saganton Canestola Syin di Urey Lawrence Parmenter Murray Raymond Robbert Garfield Keppel ‘Tiffany Shoxe Murs Letha Weil Andrew Dennis Scranus and Myx Ose McCoy

Teens Welcome 1961 With YMCA New Year Dance

About 400 local teens attended a New Year dance at the YMCA hosted by Tri-Hi clubs from senior to junior high. The event featured a countdown, noisemakers, hats, balloons, and a prize drawing won by several attendees. Separate reports note multiple New Year births at local hospitals.

YMCA Danny McB Downey Sophospore Betty Person Vicky Dyckes Jun Skinner Judy Schroder Charlene Butters Jack Foughtling Gerald Lane Leo Neckers Carl McIntyre

Presbyterian Women Open New Year At First Church

Presbyterian Women and the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church plan their first meeting of the year tomorrow evening in the church sanctuary. President Mrs. Willard Dyckes will preside. Mrs. John Kennedy will present the program titled In Him Was Life from the Gospel of John. Members will be assigned to circles and new officers introduced, with secretaries serving as hosts for the social period.

Women's Association First Presbyterian Church Volock Wie Willard Dyckes John Kennedy Association

Were Church Youth Honor Grads Dinner Then Communion Service

Were church youth honored graduates from junior and senior high fellowship groups with a 5 40 tureen dinner in the church basement. Rev Paul F Bauer gave the invocation and several volunteers assisted with serving. Honored guests offered brief resumes of activities and future plans. Older youth listed include William Tunnell Allegheny Robert Tunnell Dartmouth Elsie Hunt Waynesburg Jan Van Dresar Clarion Robert McVicker Penn State David Simmons Clarion Stuart Ball Grove City Linda Anderson University at Buffalo Mary Flowers Grove City Thomas Mowrey Eastman School of Music Karen Mallick Tom Titus U S Army. A 7 oclock candlelight communion service in the shorell sanctuary closed the evening.

First Presbyterian Church Paul F. Bauer Lawrence McCray Louis Ball Lloyd Shawver William Gumbleton William ‘Tunnell Allegheny College Robert’ Tunnell Dartmouth College Elsie Hunt Waynesburg College Jan van Dresar Clarion State College Robert McVicker Pennsylvania State University David Simmons Stuart Ball Grove City College Linda Anderson University of Buffalo Mary Flowers Thomas Mowrey Eastman School of Music Karen Mallick Tom Titus U. S. Army Shorell Bauer

YMCA Open House Showcases Learn to Swim Program

Open house at the YMCA drew about 250 attendees with a family friendly program featuring a cartoon show, refreshments, and a focus on swimming instruction. Young swimmers under Nore Miller demonstrated learn to swim stages while groups led by Mary Beth Keppel and Ellen Hooks performed routines and a diving exhibition by John Kelsey, Jim Olgan, and Jim Hurlbut.

YMCA Nore Miller Ronna Co_hen Sharon Long Marcia Hammerlee Cynthia Sturgis Cheryl Robbins Christine Amy Gwynne Bailey Deanne Goggins Kathy Querreveld Janet Anderson Becky Bulard Pubby Been Hes

Tells Belgium To Keep Away From Congo

UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold protests Belgium for aiding Col. Mobutu’s troops by allowing passage through Ruanda-Urundi to Congo's Kivu Province. He calls on Belgium to respect UN resolutions and ensure no future support for offensive actions in the Congo.

United Nations Abi Dag Hammarskjold Belgium Congo Hammarskjold Walter Loridan Joseph Mobutu Ruanda-Urundi Kivu U.N Belgtan Fauithoriies Ruanda-Ukindi Nenang Jiu

State Proposes $50 Million Relief Borrowing Plan

Lawrence's administration moves to legislation by the new General Assembly to borrow 50 million dollars for relief payments. The Budget Office reports tax aid and other revenues near five million under estimates for December, widening the 19 month 1959-61 revenue shortfall to 30.481 million dollars.

Lawrence General Assembly Budget Office

Eckstine Audiences Race and the State Department Tour

Hollywood Highlights reports Billy Eckstine criticizing the belief that horn blasts convert Africans to Western democracy while negotiating a U S tour. He praises progress in the Negro community, recalls touring hotels with Count Basie, and notes favorable State Department reaction to an Africa tour planned for spring. He adds that 65 percent of U S upholstery leather is used in automobiles.

Hollywood Ecksline Negro Jazz Ar Louie Armstrong State Department South Little Rock New Orleans Earl Pathah Hines Neabag Virginia Count Basle Negro Meaday Eckstine Basie Southern United States

Baptist Bereans Meet At Home Of President

Mr and Mrs Fred Marsh hosted 22 members of the Berean Society of the First Baptist Church last evening Rev Virgil Endsley opened with prayer and the session was led by president Mr Marsh Devotions from John 13 were given by Rev Robert De Boer An open discussion followed Wayne Hopkins assisted with refreshments The next meeting is set for February 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Keith Reich Valley Central School Newark Valley NY The bride elect had pre nuptial parties hosted by several neighbors and Sea Drugs employees

Fred Marsh Berean Society First Baptist Church Virgil Endsley Mr. Marsh John Robert de Boer Wayne Hopkins Keith Reich Are Valley Central School Newark Valley N.Y Scranton Technical High School Mansfield State College West Junok High School Binghamton James Haslett Judith Dwyer Harold Henderson Gerald Bensink Joseph Loftus George Andrus Sea's Drugs

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