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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
5
Fragmentary society notices, wedding and funeral hints, and social events listing names and places. Readable pieces reference Lib at the TT'S psday and Czech ton Mall with scattered details and a phone contact 668-6154 for evenings events.
Members of the Calvin Circle of the First Presbyterian Church gathered yesterday morning for a breakfast session at the circle chairman Mrs William Gumbleton’s residence. Officers were introduced by Mrs Gumbleton as part of the formal gathering.
Lance Cpl. Paul Mountain leaves Port Erie for San Bernardino Air Force Base California to return to Vietnam after a 33 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Mountain Connie and Tommy of Marion Street. He previously spent a year at Phu Bai Marine Base and will start another six month tour.
Western Pennsylvania Methodist Conference plans ten evangelistic rallies starting this Sunday to inaugurate 1968 as a year of evangelism. Meadville’s Old Stone Church hosts a Corry area rally led by Dr A P Weaver with Dr Howard Mumma as guest speaker. Bishop Newell to speak via telephone and TV. Music by Erie District youth choir. Time listed as 3:90 p.m.
Members and guests of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club played a three and one half table Howell session at the YMCA. Winners included Mrs. James Lundy and Mrs. Vee Lindsey at $2, Mrs. F H Bartholme and Mrs. Horton Davis at 28 percent, Mrs. Frank Graft and Mrs. Edward Thompson at 27 percent, and Mrs. Donald Hall and Mrs. M Leo Mulderick at 25 percent. A regular game is set for next Tuesday.
The Corry Area Historical Society held its first meeting of the year at the Emmanuel Church underscroft. New officers elected and installed for the coming year include Mrs Kep pel Tiffany as president and Frank Grice as vice president and program chairman. Adele McCray is secretary and Walter S Peake treasurer. The group seeks details on Corrys two railroads and the Nu Bone Company.
Thirty members of the Corry Area Golden Age Club met yesterday afternoon at the YMCA. Group singing accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Carroll on piano. Rev. H. Louis Hewitt served as chaplain and spoke on Don't Worry About Tomorrow. Several members reported in ill at local facilities. Next session set for February 23.
Mrs Edward Zarger a dietitian at Corry Memorial Hospital was guest speaker at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Corry. Introduced by Hubert Vaughn she discussed hospital patient diets. Cornell graduate spoke after invocation by J Donald Watson and blessing by Rev Walter Thoms. A Board of Directors meeting followed the session.
Miami AP The Dade County Commission reversed December action to ban cigarette sales at Jackson Memorial Hospital after County Manager Homer Porter reported the loan would require the county to pay the vendor 11500 for improvements under a five year contract and lose 2600 annually in cigarette income. Porter noted the vendor earned over 31000 from cigarettes in seven months ending December.
Officials warn an influenza outbreak and cold weather are draining the Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh. A potential call for blood could wipe out supplies as the bank reports only 1000 units on hand versus 4500 normally. Donor hours have been extended and rejection rates rise to 40 45 percent due to illnesses. Four hospitals have restricted visiting hours to prevent spread of the illness.
Jamestown officials push a second budget cut of 50 000 to meet state limits and cover unforeseen expenses. They seek new revenue from parking fines rising to 2 for meter violations and 5 for alternate zone violations, with a 72 hour payment window and potential utility tax discussions.
The funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Skinner was held at St. George Funeral Home yesterday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. Kenyon Leishman officiated and burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included Charles Skinner Edwin Cole C Merrill Patterson Melvin McElroy Keith Nichols and E G Crapser Jr. Visitors from Ashville Jamestown Spartansburg and Corry attended after a boy tumbled into the frozen Susquehanna River near his home.
Readers share pocket additions for dresses, toy lemon squeezers as mashers, using a potato ricer for jam, reusing plastic upholstery material as blinds, a towel rod as a tie rack, iron on tape to mend an arm chair, and address line guidelines for neater envelopes.
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