Pomona Senior Studies Evil Eye Beliefs in Hebrides
Miss Sandra Ott a Pomona College senior spent eight months in Scotland’s Hebrides studying folk beliefs for an Independent Study Project. She reported to campus on November 9 detailing findings on the Evil Eye and Second Sight, amid an eerie postscript from islanders.
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Sandra Ott
Pomona College
Claremont
Calif
Hebrides Islands
Scotland
Pomona
Sandra
Institute of Social Anthropology
Oxford
Washington
Swarthmore, Fisk
Colby Colleges
Robert A
Phoebe) Ott Jr
Wayne Street
Irma Ott
Wright Street
Kiwanis Dinner Spotlight Viking Plastics Speaker
William Haibach of Viking Plastics spoke at the Corry Kiwanis Club dinner at the Corry Motor Inn detailing company activities. The session included a Q&A, with Lyle Hotchkiss presiding and Embert Earle giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haibach
Viking Plastics
Kiwanis Club
Corry Motor Inn
Lyle Hotchkiss
Embert Earle
William Helminteller
Erie
Mrs. T. Pierotti Entertains Group
Xi Beta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members met Tuesday at Mrs. Thomas Pierotti’s home. Mrs. Fred Jensen Jr. led the business meeting and plans for a couples bowling party on February 21 were discussed. Mrs. Norman Swart showcased China painting with a hand-painted china display. Next, on February 20, Mrs. Roger Lansberry’s home hosts speaker George Gibson of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. DRUG FIGHT Harrisburg officials urge counties to form regional groups to combat drug and alcohol abuse and to seek state funds.
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Xi Beta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Thomas Pierotti
Fred Jensen Jr
Norman Swart
Roger Lansberry
George Gibson
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Guatemalan Exchange Student Addresses Corry Club
Linda Urioste a guest speaker at Corry Area Golden Age Club meeting at the YMCA detailed Guatemala history and her exchange student experiences. Officers and members pictured include Mrs. Rozelle Fern Gilson Winnie Pierce Anna Bachemer with committee chairs Ora Loveland Luella Gates. Next meeting February 13 plans a valentine party.
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Corry Area High School
Linda Urioste
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Corry Area
YMCA
Urioste
Douglas Rozelle Sr
Bea Lillie
Miss Arieste
Golden Age Club
Rozelle
Fern Gilson
Winnie
Winnie Pierce
Linda Arioste
Anna Bachemer
Ora Loveland
Luella Gates
McMichael
Annual Meeting For Corry Country Club
The Corry Country Club held its annual meeting at the Moose Lodge. The year showed profit and retirement of long term debt. New directors were elected Dr. J Guy Butters Gordon Holthouse and Jack Russell for three year terms replacing George Cote Craig Moore and Charles Webster. Officers elected Frank McKnight president R Dale Webster vice president Lou Hanna secretary and Robert A Ott Jr treasurer. Tournament awards went to Charles Cummings club champion Dr J Guy Butters senior tournament 50 to 60 A Gordon Wells senior tournament 60 and over Mrs L Richard Fuller St Clair tournament Barbara Oliver women's club champion Mrs Martin Pfinsgraff women's president’s cup Mrs Joseph Seitz women's vice president’s cup and Mark McHale men’s first flight.
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Corry
Moose Lodge
George Cote
Craig Moore
Charles Webster
J. Guy Butters
Gordon Holthouse
Jack Russell
Frank McKnight
R. Dale Webster
Lou Hanna
Robert A. Ott Jr
Charles Cummings
A. Gordon Wells
L. Richard Fuller
St. Clair
Barbara Oliver
Martin Pfinsg
Club 15 Meets At Walsh Home Birthday Observed
Mrs. John Walsh hosted Club 15 at 253 Franklin street last evening. Members noted the birthday of Mrs. Virgil Warner and presented her with a money gift. Guests included Mrs. Gilbert Rowland. Awards went to Mrs. Laurence McCray, Mrs. Robert Wattis, and Mrs. Henry Fosburgh. Next meeting set for February 27 at Mrs. Fosburghs Maple avenue home.
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John Walsh
Club 15
Franklin Street
Virgil Warner
Gilbert Rowland
Laurence McCray
Robert Wattis
Henry Fosburgh
Maple Avenue
Friendship Aid Holds Session At West Washington Street Home
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. LaVern McEldowney in West Washington street with 12 members present. Devotions on The New Year were given by Mrs. Robert Shannon. The president, Mrs. McEldowney, led the business session planning for the coming year. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McEldowney and Mrs. Ruth Lyons. The meeting closed with the friendship circle and a prayer by Mrs. Verna Whitney. The February 27 gathering will be at Mrs. Ruth Lyons’s home on Mott street and includes celebration of Mrs. Richard Orn’s birthday.
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Friendship Aid
The
Evangelical United Methodist Church
LaVern McEldowney
West Washington Street
Robert Shannon
McEldowney
Ruth Lyons
Mott Street
POW Wife Sees Hope After Nixon Vietnam Peace Speech
Patricia Ruhling, wife of POW Capt. Mark Ruhling, welcomes Nixon’s peace address as the end of nearly five years of agony. She and their two sons watched at Bethel Park, saying the announcement brings relief and renewed faith in reunion after his 1968 capture. She leads the local POW MIAs group and voices gratitude for the effort to bring home servicemen.
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Pittsburgh
Patricia Ruhling
Nixon
Vietnam
Ruhling
U.S. Air Force
Mark Ruhling
RAE
North Vietnam
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Nina) Shaver
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Ellen) Stutzman
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Public Radio 91.3
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North Clymer
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