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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1963
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reads Sally Scran involved in a political matter in Philadelphia. The text is garbled but suggests a discussion of a grave and exhortations. No clear event dates, people, or actions are discernible beyond the name Sally Scran and Philadelphia association.
Town Topics reports the Women of the Moose evening honoring graduate regents at the Moose home. Senior regent Mrs. Marlyn Jokes acted as toastmistress, with each regent presenting a year in office. Details of honorees, floral centerpieces, and upcoming ritual practice noted. Kiwanis Club also discussed the Kiwanis sub musical If The Shoe Fits with John B. Rogers Producing Company engaged for staging and profits to Kiwanis Charity Fund.
Mrs. Louis Morrow spoke on Retardation Special Glasses at the YMCA Auxiliary meeting in the Y multipurpose room. President Mrs. Willam Gumbleton led the business session after devotions by Mrs. J Fred Kinley. Volunteers are invited for the February 14 membership drive and for the February 26 dinner meeting. Executive Secretary Sterling Wees offered brief remarks as refreshments followed a candlelit, sea shell themed tea prepared by Mrs. Frank Grice and committee members. The next meeting will emphasize YMCA World Service and members are asked to wear native dress from other countries.
Members of Ine Co ft y enjoyed colored slides of Scandinavian countries shown by H Lynn Ries at the Grange Hall last evening. Presiding was John Decker as worthy master with routine business and a committee named for the next session. Mayd Lille chaired with Mrs Loretta Belden Mrs Lloyd Lil ie and Eugene Powers. Home economics chairman Mrs Walter Rininger led a refreshments service. Next meeting set for February 8.
A teenage boy paralyzed from the waist down lay alone two days while his father, critically injured in a crash, was unconscious in a hospital. Neighbors aided him. an officer’s wife cooked, others supplied clothes, and some stayed until his father recovered. The boy, Bill Weber Jr., 18, became paraplegic after a water skiing accident. He expressed gratitude for the support and new friendships. The story notes his mother died six years earlier. The Kennedy sisters canceled a Washington trip to India and Pakistan due to scheduling conflicts among them.
Wis guest speaker at test evening's meeting of the Spring Creek PTA held in the school. Mrs. Donaldson stressed home poison safety and immediate first aid. Mrs. David Johnson, president, conducted the routine business.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lawson of 50 West Columbus Avenue. Mrs Wiliam Katterlin presented devotions. Refreshments were served by the committee. The next meeting will feature Founders Day, with a program, at the school on February 18 in Corry.
Governor Scranton outlines a sweeping 1963 agenda to the General Assembly including a referendum on a constitutional convention, creation of four new agencies, expanded Kerr Mills medical aid, a uniform Civil Service act, reforms to bituminous mining laws, Project 70 park bonds, reapportionment, and Philadelphia city county consolidation. He also seeks a $4 million deficiency appropriation for PIDA and urges a one year delay on School District Reorganization Act implementation while deferring finance, education, and development details to later messages.
International Falls Minnesota reports a brutal cold wave with temperatures plunging to 14 below zero on January 10 and dropping further daily. The town of about 6,700 sees pulpwood activity slow as locals endure biting winds while some residents use electric starting devices to nudge engines awake in the extreme cold.
City council votes unanimously to implement Mal lory's dog control plan including building doghouses runs and related facilities likely on land near the sewage treatment plant. Mayor Zalz neck authorized to arrange for Mallory to take over the program once the pound is ready as part of a broader education governance idea outlined in campaign discussions.
Local social pages recap January events at multiple homes in Corry. Gatherings include Dahlstrand salad lunch at West Frederick street. Mrs. August DeMaurie for sister Mrs. Elwin Kirch with prizes to Patti Janosec and Kirch. Washington School Study Circle at Estella Wells West Wayne street. sleigh ride hostess Doris Stockton. various card prizes and farewells. Also births at local hospital and community groups meeting at YMCA Luxary, YMCA gatherings, and church youth activities.
Francis J Chesterman 79, retired president of Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania, collapsed in a downtown hotel lobby. Police rescue squad rushed him to Graduate Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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