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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1959
Page
5
A fragmented OCR snippet references multiple names and events including births, Kiwanis, and a sports evening. Partial phrases note scoring, end of piece, and dates in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Ohio areas with mentions of infantile topics and snow.
About 250 members employees and guests attended the Corry Jamestown May Credit Union annual dinner and dance held at the Moose on Rast Washington Street. Prizes were awarded to T K Anderson and Douglas Rozelle Sr, with Ralph Webb Jr introducing C A Hallstrom. The meeting approved a 3 percent dividend and elected officers led by Ralph Webb for a sixth term as president and a group of officers and directors.
Elma Jane Clew daughter of Mrs. E P Bond of Gouverneur and Walter Pittman of Corry married yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Paul F. Baur of the First Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Floyd A McIlulen of Corry attended.
Mrs Bertha Darwin entertained eight neighborhood club members at her Mead Avenue home. After a brief meeting the group played games with prizes to Naomi Clark and Jennie Akam and a door prize to MarieAkamy. Birthdays for Edna Williams and Lyle Shreve were celebrated with secret sister gifts.
The Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church met at the church Saturday evening at six and adjourned to the Mead Park skating rink. Skating lasted until seven thirty with hot chocolate served at Gerry Memorial Hospital. A splash party at the YMCA is planned with fall meetings urged for attendance. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Ladd yesterday morning at Gerry Memorial Hospital. another daughter was born yesterday to Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Conden of Bethlehem, Pa. Maternal grandparents Mr. and Wallace M Young reside on Weight Street.
Miss Sylvia Ann Williams and Julius Skalos of Conneaut Ohio announced their betrothal today. He is the son of Michael Skalos of R D 4 Corry and works for the Nickel Plate Railroad. Miss Williams is a 1955 Corry Area High School graduate. no wedding date set.
The Raymond Inquisitor's Club held its monthly meeting at the Moose home with forty five members present. Joseph Pitcavage, bound for Puerto Rico soon, was honored with a wrist watch from the club and cuff links from Charles Hiles. A film titled 1104 Sulton Road on productivity was shown before a social period and light lunch.
Sunday's observance at First Presbyterian Church featured a men's breakfast in the recreation room led by Allan Hasbrouck and committee members. Rev. Lodwick spoke on Ecumenical Missions to Brazil, amid ordination and installation of elders and deacons, with 25-person choir and multiple church officers recognized.
The Ladies Aid gathered for an all day session at Mrs. Roose welt Sorenson’s home in Rural Route 3. A noon chicken casserole with mashed potatoes and dressing was served. President Mrs. Carl Lindberg led the business session. New member Mrs. Gerald Miller was introduced. Dinner was organized by Mrs. Clair Fenno, Mrs. Jessie Treble and Mrs. Billy Eck. Next meeting date to be announced. Salt Lake City streets are numbered by distance and direction from the Mormon Temple.
Snow blankets the area with 3 to 5 inches possible and major highways slick. West of Corry including Wayne and Concord townships sent students home early after 1 p m while east of Corry Columbus area pupils were dismissed at 1 30 pm. State Highways crews face equipment breakdown delaying plowing as March winter remains and potential further closures loom.
The United Auto Workers end a nationwide strike as key Harvester plants return to work. About one third of locals ratified the three year contract with annual pay raises and new benefits, while some locals continued to strike over specific terms. The deal covers plants in Chicago area and across several states with wage and vacation gains.
Hal Boyle profiles Kim Novak reflecting on single life and the pressure of fame. Novak discusses desire for love and a family, the toll of gossip, and her pursuit of genuine glamour as inner presence rather than surface beauty.
A Pennsylvania truck driver, 8 Meal Stear of Dayton Arm shong County, Pa, was killed when his tractor trailer crashed after he braked to avoid a car. Five steel rolls, each about four tons, tore through the front of the trailer, and workers had to cut away the cab to reach the body.
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