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Fragmentary text mentions a buy and a person named Scott, with mileposts suggesting Oregon and a yard reference. Details are garbled and unreliable about the event, people, or actions.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1958
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions a buy and a person named Scott, with mileposts suggesting Oregon and a yard reference. Details are garbled and unreliable about the event, people, or actions.
The Johnson family held its 37th annual reunion at the Luther Johnson camp in Wrightsville with 43 relatives, hosting by Albert Nelson and Mrs. Paul Kleinsang. The event included a tureen dinner, a business session, and reports of a death and two births. Separately a double ring wedding united Doris I. Yoder and Melvin A. Baccus in Bear Lake with a reception at the church. guests came from multiple towns in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Commercial woodlands in the U.S. produce enough sawn lumber daily to fill a train 530 miles long.
The Corry Rotary Club held a noon installation in Hotel Corry with outgoing president Duane Fogle inducting Dr. Joseph W. Seitz as president and other officers for the year starting July 1 1958. New president named committees and lauded A M Lit for 27 years of perfect Rotary attendance as the golf tournament continued that afternoon.
Cootiette Club No. 102 met in the Garden Room at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home with Mrs. Alma Slagle presiding. Members voted a donation to the specialange project and discussed an August picnic to be held at Cana dohta Lake cottage of Mrs. James Keppel with date to be announced. Attendance award went to Mrs. Slagle and the next meeting is set for August 5. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and Mrs. Hazel Shuss.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge held a routine meeting last evening in the IOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs. Thomas Clark in charge. A social period followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Peter Swanson and Mrs. Merrill O. Lillie to 21 ladies attending. The next meeting will be on July 15.
Officers of Corry Chapter No. 717 Women of the Moose were installed at the Moose home on East Washington Street. Governor Arthur Litt presided Assisted by Mrs. Donald Neylon guide and Mrs. Andrew Hansen recorder. A formal initiation for candidates followed led by Mrs. Charles Henry senior regent. Mrs. Henry Davis presented the AD award and Mrs. Clarence hire received a graduation recognition. Attendance award went to Mrs. David Way. Door prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Jackman and Mrs. Neylon. A light lunch followed by executive officers. next meeting set for July 17 in re War session.
The Esther Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mead Park for a tureen picnic dinner with thirteen members and two guests Miss Alberta McElroy and Mrs. Arthur Kracker. Prayer led by Mrs. Zuella McElroy preceded the meal and guests toured the park afterward. Hostesses were Mrs. W. B. Stowe Miss Ola Young Miss Mazel Duffy and Mrs. Hoper Vaughn. The August meeting will be a Mead Park picnic with the date to be announced.
Multiple birth notices from Hamot Hospital Erie and Corry Memorial Hospital detail newborn girls and boys. Names include a daughter born to Edward Jaworski and his wife formerly of Corry, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Prince, a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Bales of Columbus Asia, a son named Rodney Graham born to Larry Long Jr. and his wife, and a daughter to Tom Briges and his wife in Jamestown.
Earle L. Reynolds, a pacifist anthropologist, sailed the 60-foot Phoenix toward Kwajalein, escorted by Coast Guard cutter Planetree, then was arrested 65 miles inside the Enwetok test area for violating Atomic Energy Commission regulations. He faces charges in Honolulu after leaving Honolulu June 11.
President Eisenhower pushes a formal appeal for increased foreign aid funding while House Republicans and Democrats clash over a 872 million dollar cut. Senate leaders hint some restoration may occur though full authorization seems unlikely. A separate report notes about one in four college freshmen drop out, per the U.S. Office of Education.
John F. Jack Miller of Delaware Street died last evening at 8 o clock after a lingering illness. He was 34 and born December 13 1924 in Meadville and grew up in Corry. A WWII veteran he served in Europe and the Pacific. He owned a West Main barber shop for seven years. Survived by wife Sara Wells and three children Patricia Lisa and William, plus parents, three brothers and other relatives. Requiem Mass set for St Thomas Church with grooming rosary at Bracken Funeral Home.
Congressional insiders say Alaska statehood is settled and Hawaii may become the 50th state next year. Senate action hinges on Hawaii bill passage, while House prospects look weak this year. Delegates and representatives warn against forcing a rushed vote to avoid jeopardizing future statehood chances.
President Eisenhower pledges to seek additional aid funds and urges Americans to share responsibility for global security. He argues freedom has meaning only with action and coalitions with free world allies to prevent international communism from winning. He predicts the public will demand steadfast American security through cooperation.
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