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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
5
The senior girls rapid response for the Sweetheart Ball filled the candidacy quota, moving the deadline from January 26 to January 9. The event, sponsored by Women of the Moose for the nurses scholarship fund, is February 17 from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m at the Moose Lodge with Royal Aires providing music.
A Marine battalion aboard a transport that crashed near Denver on a 10 day Western tour from Quantico left behind when Cpl Robert Beard and his fiancé Miss Paula Davis divulged their engagement. Beard received permission to start leave early and rushed home to marry, narrowly avoiding the doomed flight.
The report outlines four defendants linked to a prosecution involving a minister's son Pavel and writer wife Daniel. Yuri Galan faces charges tied to propaganda and a book publication. Andrei and Alexander are named with varying guilty pleas while Alexei is noted as the only one found guilty. The scene mentions a fatal shooting at Quiet Acres Spring Creek in Clymer and lists family members including Mrs Reslink and Mrs Schruers, plus Maude, all of Clymer, tied to the case with arrangements by Spitzer of Clymer.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Gjertsen Sr. announce the engagement of daughter June Ann Gjertsen to Daniel Eugene Brewer. A New Year’s Eve party hosted the announcement with 76 guests. June is a Corry Area High School junior and Rainbow Girls member, while Daniel is a 1966 CAHS graduate employed at Lehman’s Tie Service. The couple plans to wed June 8 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Corry.
Carol Jean Matteson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Matteson of Centerville, completed a bachelor of science in health education at Slippery Rock State College. She majored in health and physical education and held roles in Delta Pal Kappa and other societies. She will teach health and physical education at Sparta Merged Schools. A 1964 Sparta High grad, she served in Student Council National Honor Society and was yearbook editor.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts return from Chicago furniture and rug show. Miss Sherry Ott announces a SEE Doo party with consent forms due from parents. Corry Republican Women plan next Tuesday meeting at Emmanuel Church underscroft. Rainbow for Girls practice for installation Sunday at the Masonic Temple. WCTU members meet Tuesday at Mrs. Amy’s 263 Worth Street. bring discarded Christmas cards. Short items discuss luck and mushrooms, asparagus cooking tip, and a Margaret E. Sangster quote.
The Music Man starring Donald Babcock arrives at the Erie Playhouse for eight performances February 2 through February 1th. Harald Hill plays the con man Professor Harold Hill in a River City, Iowa plot that features Seventy Six Trombones and two famous songs. Bonnie Sylvano portrays Marian the librarian with two hit numbers. The large cast includes Dan Margosian Rita Doubet Jim Dodson Bernard Burns Bill Holland Steve Finnegan Ed Kern, directed by Edward Gracayk H. The show, a Broadway smash since 1957, is presented with its celebrated musical score and ensemble numbers.
A Wednesday afternoon event at Concord Community House celebrated Mrs. Rolland Chase and her newly adopted daughter Charlotte Ann. Hostesses included Mrs. Louis Sexton Mrs. Rupert Morris and Mrs. Willard McCray. Prizes went to Mrs. Laurence Wade Mrs. Howard Blakeslee Mrs. Merle Akam and Mrs. Lucian Lindholm.
Baltimore AP reports Overlea High School will stage The Sound of Music entirely in Latin on January 19, directed by Jim Long with choreography by Marge Long. Anthony Capezio notes preparatory work since May, following last year’s Latin West Side Story. Edward Graczyk designs the settings as reservations fill for Playhouse members and tickets go on sale January 22 to nonmembers.
Members of the Rebekah Helping Hand met all day at the Mead avenue home of Mrs. Bertha Dorwin. A tureen dinner was served at noon and the afternoon business session elected new officers for the coming year. Hazel Eldred became president with Ora Loveland as treasurer Bertha Darwin as recording secretary and Luella Gates Fred Mixer and Loretta Belden named to the work committee. Aldine Emmons will host the next all-day meeting January 25 at her Park street residence.
Soviet scientists cited aggressive dog tests in 1953 1958 and 1959 noting a dog in 1953 lived 29 days. Marta Acman 16 of Sostany Yugoslavia survived after using an artificial heart pump in Houston after four days of operation starting Oct 26. The device kept a Mexico City woman alive for 10 days in August 1966. Doctors at Johannesburg General Hospital reported a successful kidney transplant involving 24 year old Indian identical twins. In Chicago Eugene F Morkes said kidneys and corneas of his 11 year old son Brian were donated.
Edward Pasi of the Pennsylvania State Police spoke to the Columbus PTA on Drugs and Delinquency at the January meeting. He traced drug origins to foreign countries, explained smuggling methods, and showed drug trade profits. An invitation was extended for adults to view a related film at Wright School later in the year. A Q and A followed. The next PTA gathering is February 13 at 8 p.m.
A December 21 crash left a boy fatally injured while a 27 year old woman and a 25 year old man received kidneys. Both recipients are doing well, and the corneas from the donor have aided two other patients.
Israel began repatriating 4500 Egyptian prisoners of war including five generals in exchange for 16 Jewish soldiers and civilians held in Egyptian jails since the June war. The exchange, brokered via the UN and Red Cross, follows a long lead in improving Israeli Egyptian ties and easing western front tensions.
A collection of reader tips on aids for the blind home life and daily chores. Suggestions include tactile practice with safe-cracker inspired methods, bed dusting with curtain rods, sleeve pin tricks for easier dressing, wing preparation for fried chicken, and repurposing a Christmas tree stand as a child’s coat and hat hanger.
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