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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
5
A garbled note describes a financial action affecting Kane Avra Corp and a York locale plant. It mentions tax, revenue, security, and a creditors' period for inventory, with plans to reduce debts and complete production steps within an eight week window.
Town Topics announces the engagement of Miss Jon B Burton of Tal Bast 21st street Bre to Walter Gillis of RD 1 Corry. Miss Burton is daughter of Mildred Burton Erie and Marvin Burton Denver Calo. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ploryat Gillis of Ht D1. The bride elect graduated from Corry Area High School class of 1956 and works as a receptionist with Tanner Manufacturing in Erie.
Ade Charles B Tanner visits his parents at Martin's Trailer Court during a 30 day leave from Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina. Rae Jeanne and Janice Tanner, daughters of Mr and Mrs Ray Tanner of Franklin, also visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles E Tanner at Martin's Trailer Court. They plan to return home after the July 4 holiday.
Mrs. Flowers of East Frederick Street heads piano students who entered the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions in Warren. Among local entrants passing tests are Hugh McKnight Constance Baier Kalinyn Frye Mary Davidson Sheridan Peebles Donna Vanderhoff Rebecca Morrison Sherry Bennink Sharon Ot. Adjudicator was Mrs Blhinche Gruss Canfield Ohio.
Ruger A Lansberry and Janice Marie Sorenson were married in Colorado Springs on June 10. Both seniors at the University of Denver majoring in accounting. Lansberry is a graduate of Erie’s Academy High and serves as head accountant for Tri Mutual Oil in Denver.
The Magnus Peter Johnson family held its 67th annual reunion at the Sportsmen's Club near Spring Creek with about 90 attendees. Officers were reelected: Eugene Davis president, Ernest Lindell vice president, Ta Holcomb secretary treasurer. Next year’s meeting set for Conservation Club in Clymer. Committees named for 196? event include Mr David and Mrs Gleat Davis, Mr and Mrs Detrold Johnson, Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis, Mrs Alice Brandstrom. Recitals featured Tradley Davis, Craig Brandom and Dale Davis. songs included In The Garden and God Be With You. Attendees hailed from Ripley, Sinclairville, Jamestown, Lander, Russell, Warren, North Warren, Kane, Irvine, Columbus, Spring Creek, Sanford, Pleasantville, Franklin, and Pittsburgh.
A social column recounts July 1941 events including Dorothy Amy hosting a party for three new brides Mrs Dundon Miss Langhurst and Mrs Taylor, Merle Haskell entertaining twenty guests for newlyweds Donald Haskell, a birth at Corry Hospital for Howard Pound, Chi Yontye leaving Wool for a week-long trip, and Ambry Allert and Charles Aying returning from a southeastern tour with visits from Mr Bergman and family aiding Rev Higley at Tryonville church.
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Lloyd of Shady Avenue Norbert Bachofner plans to leave this evening for Buffalo where he has accepted employment. He will be joined by Raymond Bachofner Regis Burns Tom Mead George Menner and Walter Hopkins who will return later.
A child was born Saturday evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ernest Scott of RD 4 Corry. A daughter was born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Sferroga 19 Waterford Street Union City. A son was born last night at Toy Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Maurice Volk RD 1 Corry.
The 13th annual Thomas and Elizabeth Watson family reunion occurred at Mead Park hosted by Mr and Mrs T Sherlock. 66 relatives and two guests enjoyed a 1 pm chicken dinner as Edgar Spoon conducted the business meeting. Officers elected Gordon Southwick president Donald Merkle vice president Joan Southwick secretary treasurer. Relatives came from Buffalo Clymer Pittsburgh Waterford Girard Spartansburg Union City Columbus and Corry.
An obituary notice for Willard Carter announces services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at H. Richard Hays Funeral Home Spartansburg with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Corry. Call hours Monday 7 to 10 p.m. A separate notice for Lois Daniels lists Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. with Bracken Funeral Home viewing Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Monday. interment in St Thomas Cemetery.
A fragmented OCR text lists many names and places in a disjointed account. It references Bayfield, Fretear, Branny, Seabe, Lilfian Ciudad Chaas, and Melvin with various mentions of visiting, murders, and a statement about a 17 year old. The passage appears to be a garbled montage of people, locations, and possible crimes without a clear, coherent event.
Artone Fruite arrives in Munich to film and promote a Billy Wilder project while juggling farewell parties. She explains the delayed trip, the path to the part, and how TV appearances and live shows influenced her Hollywood momentum amid a flurry of travel and duties.
The Associated Press surveyed accidental deaths for a new holiday weekend from 6 pm Friday June 1 to midnight Tuesday June 20. The totals: 362 traffic deaths, 83 boating, 0 drownings not involving boats, and 99 miscellaneous mishaps, totaling 574.
Police follow leads in the killing of three year old Andy Ashley and five year old Richard Edens. Investigators believe a mentally ill woman drowned Andy in a park lake and bound and gagged Richard before leading him to a railroad embankment. Witnesses recall a woman stopping by a porch and shedding light on a person seen nearby.
The Kutztown festival drew about 14 000 visitors on Saturday and a strong 1 000 the day before, marking the best Saturday crowd in the festival year. Attendees praised traditional crafts and foods while NBC plans changes to Today show hosting. Arlene notes her decision may hinge on the male co host, mentioning John Daly as a possible but uncertain choice.
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