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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1961

Page

5

Town Topics Credit Union Dinner Dance for Corry Jamestown guests

Town topics report the annual dinner dance by CJ Credit Union held Saturday evening at The Mevs home with a roast and formal dinner. Rev William Soltz presided as master of ceremonies, and officers including Avian A Anderson and John Cullen led the event. Attendees included Mrs John Burkhart and Mr and Mrs Monroe Devore of Buffalo. Announced engagements and staff remarks followed, as leather gifts and door prizes were awarded. The couple Donald Ruffner and the bride elect, a Bristol High School graduate, were noted. wedding date pending.

Apyuaunuveau Sau Nemribe Corry Jamestown Corporation Credit Union Mevs Club William Soltz John Cullen Thecnir Tlehure Staples Basil Hokush Erlit Erie Paul Stroup Credit John Burkhart Reining Steel Attorrey Douglas Rozedic Monroe Devore Buffalo D. Amour Hiletrom D. A. Hulkstrom CA. Hillstom Revi Seitz Alla Anderson M's Danabile Robfat. Merritt Davitt Nienols Paul Sircup al Cox Triester Beth Cox The Bane Charles Jones Corry Danvestown Henry Runser Wilson Murts Waterfords

Youth Begin Missions Week at Eis Methodist Church

Youth groups from Eis Methodist Church opened a week of activities with a 6 o’clock gathering drawing over 80 members and advisers from Union City Wattsburg Spartansbury Elgin and McCray churches. Rev. Henry Long spoke on Native American missions, followed by a film on urban Indian transition. Bible service led by Rev. George A Myers featured Dr and Mrs Julian Naye slated to speak about Tadli missions later in the evening.

Porn Eis Methodist Church Union City Wattsburg Spartansburo Elgin McCray George A. Myers Julian Naye Tadli

Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs Orn Hosts Report On Donations

The Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Victor Orn as hostess on Friday evening. Mrs. Mark Anderton reported on child welfare work and donations of Christmas baskets. A social period followed and the note of thanks went to Mrs. Harold Behaf ter for assistance.

Victor Orn American Legion Auxiliary Mark Anderton Orn Fote Tower

High School Week News and Play Tryouts

Students scramble for exams as term ends and finals loom. Tryouts for the 1960 Junior Class Play The Opposite Sex, directed by Philp J Logat, are planned for March with rehearsals at the high school. Periods were shortened Friday to accommodate presidential ceremony viewing. Walton High School band members were slated to appear in the parade.

Philp J Logat Minlins Wack Jey Andersen Dens Motnlal Waltsbore High School Sehiur

Local drive seeks warm clothing for Cuban refugees in Florida

Community groups urge donations of warm used clothing for Cuban refugees now in Florida seeking northern work. YMCA drop-off points, club members collect gear, and packing happens at Wednesday meeting. Mrs. Andrus to speak on cosmetics use. Wally Crouch among 70 CAHS alumni in Europe bound band tour. candy sale funds CARE packages and student exchange pledges. seniors announce college acceptances from Beagle, McCray, Wharton, Brown, Casler.

Bers Florida United States YMCA George Andrus Wort Wally Crouch CAHS Walter Crouch Salvation Army Europe Junior Red Cross Candy Safe Exchange Student Fund Betty Beagle Humboldt Institute Bob McCray Pennsylvania State University Don Wharton Notre Dame Carolyn Brown Bob Casler Edinboro State College

Area Couples Engagements Announced for Donna Jean Guartes and Jacqueline Messenger

Donna Jean Guartes and Phillip Dunnewold announce their engagement as her parents R D 2 Wallaburg reveal. Donna Jean is a Wattsburg High School senior while Phillip Dunnewold is a Clymer Central School graduate employed at Buesink Ford Sales in Clymer. A late summer wedding is planned. Jacqueline Messenger and Paul Sibily are also announced by Mrs W L Messenger Sr of Erle. Jacqueline is a McDowell High School senior and employed by Molde Fiber Glass Boat Company in Union City. The couple plans a summer wedding with events around February 17.

Guartes Wallaburg Donna Jean Phillip Dunnewold Burtom Dunnewold R. D Clymer Miss Bush Wattsburg High School Clymer Central School Buesink Ford Sales Jacqueling Messenger Paul

Paris Spring Fashions Embrace Breezy Wind and Drapes

Paris spring fashion opens with two buoyant collections aimed at breeziness. Jacques Esterel showcases draped silhouettes, high waistlines, and two tone contrasts while Brigitte Bardot helped catapult his popularity. Jacques Griffe presents a lighter wind inspired line with fluid drapes, ankle length pants, and simple cardigans.

Paris Jacques Esterel Jacques Griffe Esterel Brigitte Bardot Estevel Griffe

Sorority Social Evening Hosted by Beta Phi Sorority

Xt Beta Phi chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a social Saturday with 1X couples attending. Mr and Mrs Prank Wise were hosts. Refreshments included sandwiches cake coffee and relishes. Attendees included Mrs Wise and guests Mrs Beier Curtis Mrs Raymond Blynt Jr and Mrs Betty Pratt.

Eyodine Sarda Wis Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Prank Wise Wise Beier Curtis Raymond , Blynt Jr Betty Pratt

Concord Community Club Dinner Brings Members Together

Concord Community Club met Friday evening at the Community House for a ham loaf dinner served by Mrs. Donald Braswell and Mrs. Willard McCray. President Lawrence Wade led a brief business session followed by a program by Donald Braswell who played guitar and sang with his daughters Donna and Linda. A social period concluded the evening and a committee was named to plan the February 17 meeting.

Concord Community Club Donald Braswell Willard McCray Lawrence Wade Donna Linda Philip Wade

Golden Agers Hear Capt Richard Bosh at YMCA

Golden Agers and Lorry area Golden Age Club plan a 1 PM meeting at the YMCA tomorrow. Capt Richard Bosh, local Salvation Army officer, will be chaplain and lead a program on Salvation Army history and activities. January birthdays will be honored after the social period.

Lorry Area Golden Age Club YMCA Richard Bosh Salvation Army

Funeral services set for former state aide John H. Light

John H. Light, 85, former state agriculture secretary and 1951 1960 assemblyman, will have funeral services in Pa. He died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital after an admission on January 17. The article notes a garbled description of medical emphasis and a drape on a bed or chair.

Services Set For GM Yager Of Watts Flat

GM Yager longtime resident of Watts Flat died yesterday after a long illness at home aged 53 born May 24 1891 in Bradford. He worked 16 years at the Marlin Rockwell Co Jamestown and 19 years at the Chautauqua County Highway Dept. He was a South Harmony Grange member survived by wife Minnie two daughters Gertrude Smith and Adelaide Hodges of Ashville four sons Clouds of Defiance OH Roland Leo and Bud of Ashville three brothers Earl Erie Roy Syracuse and Frank Jamestown 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 PM Watts Flats Methodist Church with Rev Edwin P. Armitage officiating burial at Blackville Cemetery. Friends may call Schoonlover Funeral Home Sugar Grove after 7 PM this evening.

Jen Go Watts Flite Bradford Marlin-Rockwell Co Jamestown Cheutauqua County Highway Department South Harmony Grange Minnie Gertrude Smith Adelaide Hodges Ashville Clouds Defiance Ohio Roland Leo Bud Earl Erie Roy Syracuse Frank Watts Flats Methodist Church Edwin P. Armitage Buffalo Street Methodist Church Blackville Schoonlover Sugar Grove

Mrs Simmelink Dies At Corry Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Bernice Simmelink 2, of 617 West Washington died yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Born May 31, 1898 in Bloomfield Township, she lived much of her life in the Corry area. Survived by husband, daughter Laverne Mc Eldowney, sons Neil and William Thompson, mother Minnie Joy, three sisters, one brother, four grandchildren and six others. Visitation at Bracken-Puner Home tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Bowlby officiating. Burial Beaverdam Cemetery.

Simmelink W. Irvin Bernice) Simmelink West Washington Street Corry Memorial Hospital Bloomfield Township Crawford County Corry Herland] Thompson Laverne McEldowney Neil Thompson Columbus William Thompson Minnie Joy Arthur Morris R. D Glenn Eldred Glenn Humes Otto Joy Bricken Puner Paul Bowlby Beaverdam Cemetery

Television Review Brings Mixed Weekend TV

A busy inaugural Friday yields a quiet weekend with little standout TV. Bing Crosby golf tourney finals provided tense moments despite 30 mph winds. Bernstein lectured too much, Caesar played a heavy handed Lucifer, Sullivan read a charity list. The Friday premiere You're in the Picture stars Jackie Gleason in a panel gag format, but the show misses punch lines and falls flat.

New York Bing Crosby Leonard Bernstein Philharmonic Orchestra CBS Sid Caesar GE Theater Lucifer Ed Sullivan Edgar Bergen Sam Levene Sullivan Washington Frank Sinatra Jackie Gleason

Buffalo School May Be MNY Unit

Buffalo NY AP reports the University of Buffalo with a 31 million dollar physical plant will become a unit of the State University of New York if arrangements are resolved. Chancellor Furnas and SU president Hamilton said legal and fiscal studies begin immediately.

Buffalo School Buffalo, N. Y University of Buffalo State University of New York Clifford C. Furnas Thomas M. Hamilton The State University

Bargains Featured Daily In Corry Journal

Daily bargains headline from Corry Journal highlights a stream of sale items and discounts. Local retailers advertise price cuts on groceries clothing and household goods with daily specials aimed at shoppers. Stores emphasize value and limited time offers to draw in customers.

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