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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1963
Page
5
A screening of Tiger Land and Jaguar Country is planned at the Rex Theatre under the Corry Rod and Gun Club on February 12 at 3 p.m. The note adds that a leopard was bagged in India.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rose announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Marie Rose to Jerry Lee Lilley son of Mr and Mrs Cott Lilley of Brownstreet Union City Florence Marie Rose is a 1962 graduate of Union City Area High School and attended the class of 1950 Corry Area High School She is employed at Molded Fiber Glass Boat Company Union City The couple plans an April wedding
Twenty three members of the local Women of the Moose attended the annual mid winter conference at the Loyal Order of Moose Home in Meadville. Corry chapter opened with a ritual and representatives from Erie Corry Union City and Meadville were present. A social hour and dinner followed. Corryites awarded went to Bertha Carwin Kenneth Yoller Alfred Cone Della Bernard Lucille Keller and Henrietta Pless. The next conference venue will be announced.
Jerome Kern works headline the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in a two night Pop Concert at Technical Memorial High School Erie. Dr James Sample conducts with four soloists Dennison Prefers, Sylvia Pred erich, Raymond Pacinelli and Melvin Hakola performing Kern era songs and stage numbers in a varied program.
Erna Oppewal and Glenn Edmonds married at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Erie. Officiant Rev. Clifford Simpson conducted the 6 p.m. ceremony with Mrs. Walter Darnofall and Theodore Egmonds in attendance. A reception followed at the Edmonds residence on Grilm Court. The couple will reside at 27 West Church Street.
Ralph Gates was honored at a family dinner for his 87th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glenn Gates of Elk Street, Mr and Mrs Willard Wood and granddaughter Jeanie of Hydetown, Mr and Mrs Donald Gates, Mrs Guy Williams, and Howard.
Hollywood AP reports director and producer John Farrow died at 56 from an apparent heart attack at his Beverly Hills home. His son Patrick found him. wife Maureen O'Sullivan was in New York, Mia Farrow among six children. Farrow, born in Sydney, had a Navy career and wrote short stories during service.
The director of Tahiti authors a 1944 book Laughter Ends and soon after moves to Hollywood. He finds success with My Bill and other works including Five Came Back and Around the World in 80 Days screenplay.
Gannon College suspended four basketball players for the rest of the season for breaking training rules. The suspended athletes are Jerry Bodnar Norm Stith Dick Hauck and Bob Foster all returning lettermen from last season.
A head-on collision on a snow covered rural road near Indiana Pennsylvania killed Mrs. Rita Zajac 72 of Rizal Valley Armstrong County. State police said a car driven by Marvin Wolf 40 of Indiana slid across the road and struck the Zajac vehicle driven by her husband 66.
January events across Corry feature birthday celebrations, engagement announcements, and social teas. Mrs. Clark Lord hosts a surprise party on Brook Street. Norma Eva Neckers announces engagement to Leonard Evans. Miss Betty Lundy hosts guests honoring fireman Bil Shields. and Rean McElroy marks a 20-year Aero Supply tenure with a group gift.
A son born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs James Krone of R D 2 Corry at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs George Hutt of 403 West Pleasant Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs James Winans of Sugar Grove at Jerry Memorial Hospital. A daughter born last week to Mr and Mrs Lee Yost of Wattsburg at Corry Memorial Hospital Mahon. Mrs Clarence Lowe to entertain club in two weeks at her home. ALEK meeting of St Pauls Lutheran Missionary Society held there Wednesday afternoon with nominating chair Mrs D A Hillstrom presenting slate unanimously approved. Mrs R S Burr and Mrs Merritt served refreshments. Mrs W J Splesman entertained VBB Club at Ritz Restaurant last evening. Bridge awards to Mrs Harold Burgnon Mrs George Kinley and Mrs Cleve Morton. Miss Frances Feensy hosted friends at Wayne Street for Miss Mary Jean Mooney and Miss Beverly Kightlinger leaving Aero Supply. Joan Morton and Mrs Robert Tripp attended. Miss Elya Owen hosted last evening for Mrs John Weis. Attendees included Mrs James Greene Mrs Joseph Bates Mrs Thomas Varrasso and Miss Jane Piccard. Mrs Weis received many gifts. Mrs Leland Johnston and children Jean Marie Janice and Lea depart for Smethport to weekend with Mr and Mrs Floyd Schoonover.
AP reports continued arctic weather across southeastern Europe with fresh snow in central Greece and the Adriatic coast, while many areas face icy roads and bundled travelers. Hungary reports huge snowfalls and blocked highways as Milan and Rome see milder days yet near freezing nights.
A notice promotes gifting a Corry Journal subscription to someone ill or lonely, presenting it as a thoughtful way to provide regularconnection and reading material.
John Ole Olsen 71 a member of Olsen and Johnson died Saturday from a kidney ailment in Albuquerque New Mexico His partner Chic Johnson died of a similar illness 11 months earlier Olsen was born in Peru Indiana.
An OCR snippet lists Ye Qlde Book Shoppe offering Bibles books records gifts at East Irvine Street with phone 3608 and Phoenix Hotel rooms meals beverages. Also notes TV cable service and Jansen inquiry at North Center 3h phone 9104.
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