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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
5
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions a wedding at St and a former director, with references to a press and tile company. Details are garbled, but hints of family involvement and a night event surface amid unrelated phrases about shipments and an ice plan.
Teresa Shank-Joseph Strano exchange vows at St Thomas Church in a 10 am nuptial Mass. Miss Emilie Strano and Miss Shirley Kozik served as bridesmaids with Usher Ronald Shanker. The couple, after a breakfast reception at Hotel Corry, plan to live near Milton Florida where the groom serves in the Navy.
George Holton and Russell Bailey left for Lackland Air Force Base Texas to begin United States Air Force training. Mr and Mrs Harold Tanner and family returned from a holiday trip visiting Foley Alabama St Petersburg Coral Gables Florida Miami area attractions. En route home they left Roger at State College Penn State University. Don resumed graduate studies and teaching at Cornell University Ithaca NY.
The YMCA hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Dup licate Bridge group for a five table Howell Master Point session. Average score was 54 with winners including Mrs J Fred Kinley and Mrs Vee Lindsey 71. Mrs F H Bartholme and Mrs James Lundy 64 percent. Mrs Ted Treat and Mrs Arthur Treat 61 percent. Miss Lena St Clair and Miss Elizabeth Rogers 57 percent. and Mrs O A McClintock and Mrs Arthur Cohen 55 percent. Reservations for next week are being taken by Mrs Donald Hall.
The Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church held its meeting at Mrs. Harry Hotchkiss's home on West Congress Street. Fourteen members attended following Week of Prayer services. Mrs. Gerald Hoyt led the business session and Mrs. Robert MacGregor led a program on the United Nations. Members also shared histories of UN agencies and enjoyed a salad tea hosted by Mrs. Hotchkiss with assistance from Mrs. J A Eckman. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Richard Frye on February 5.
Catholic Daughters of America Court No 35 will meet in the Garden Room at the VFW Post home for the first monthly session of the new year. Mrs Robert Sanders grand regent will lead the meeting at 8 o clock and asks all members to attend for important business matters.
Xi Beta Phi Beta Sigma Phi chapter met at Mrs Gaymond Bryant s home on East Congress Street for a brief business session spotlight report by Mrs Robert Simmonson on alleged mock raid on the United States by England. The program New Year s Day traced calendar history and Kennedy era plans were read. Next meeting Feb 23 will be at Ginnies Cafeteria with Mrs Frank Wise hostess.
Members of Club 15 met last evening at the Mead Avenue home of Mrs. Harry Burton. George Rhodes was honored on her birthday and presented with a purse of money. Eleven members attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Henry Fosburgh, Mrs. Robert Wotus, and Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. Claude Ra received a special Pra clad lunch, and rolls, relishes, cupcakes, tea, and coffee were served before adjournment to meet next with Mrs. Fosburgh.
Sparta Grange will meet Saturday evening at 9 o clock for a special session featuring gold en sheaf and silver star certificates awarded to members with 50 and 25 year Grange memberships. All members urged to attend at the Sparta Grange Hall in Corry.
The Corry Area High School graduate and her 1961 CAHS fiancée, now in his junior year at Tri-State College in Angola Indiana studying aeronautical engineering, have no immediate marriage plans.
The Clymer American Field Service group held its second annual meeting in the Community Building electing J Wassink as president with secretary Mrs. R A Thompson finance chairman Truman Vrooman homes chairman Mrs Prank Baker Americans abroad chair Mrs Rexford Proctor and school advisor William Moses Also plans were announced for student exchanges with ManoloTalaveron Covarrubias from Spain and Pia Dahl from Denmark Americas abroad chair and district meeting report noted seven exchange students from 26 countries in Chautauqua County and a need for host families
Mrs Merle McIntyre hosted 17 members of the Maury Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at 100 North Center Street following Week of Prayer services at the First Methodist Church. Vice chairman Mrs Benjamin Skinner led business, program by Mrs Antie Anus, post-meeting salad and tea served by Mrs McIntyre assisted by Mrs Rex Warnet and Mrs B E Woodruff. Earle Bliley to host February 5 at East Pleasant Street.
Lester R. Lapus, delegate to the Rotary Club convention in Los Angeles last summer, gave a detailed recap for club members. He noted 125 countries represented, tours and incidents from the gathering, and showed color slides. The smorgasbord preceded the program, with Rev. Walter Thoms giving the invocation and Olin Bracken presiding.
The chapter decides to apply for a student for the 1963 64 term. It also votes to continue the birthday calendar sale as the main fund raising project, following last year’s success. Look in the Classifieds to see who’s moving.
Evelyn J. Davis of Logg Beagh is honored at a Long-Distance bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Eugene Davis and Mrs. Howard Davis at East Washington Street. Seventeen guests played games and visited, with a special award to Mrs. Tee Miller of Columbus. Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Glenn Davis of Columbus, is a former Corry nurse who will marry Jack G. van Wingerden on February 2 in Long Beach.
The Corry Area Golden Age Club met at the YMCA with 70 members. Mrs. Mark Brooks, James Town pianist, led a musical program with vocal solos by Mr. and Mrs. Divine and Mr. Brooks. They invited the Corry group to meet in Jamestown. Next meeting set for January 22. A chili lunch was served by committee members. The piece notes a U.S. minting fact about five-cent pieces from 1794 and current daily newspaper use.
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