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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1958
Page
3
Mrs. Mary M. Clark of Maple avenue Jell travels this morning to Tuc aon Avie and other area points to visit friends and relatives. Arthur Baccus of RD 1 departed earlier this week for Erie to seek care at Doctors Osteopathic Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rolland Chase of RD 1 leave today for Houston Texas to visit Mrs Chase's sister and other relatives.
The 64th reunion of Magnus Peter Johnson’s descendants was held last Sunday at Mead Park with about 100 relatives attending. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lindell Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lindell and Avis Rosendahl. The meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer read by the group. The secretary’s genealogy report noted 12 births four marriages and one death in the past year. Officers elected Ernest Lindell president Gene Davis vice president Iva Holcomb secretary. Avis Rosendahl to lead the program and a refreshments committee of Mae Wood Virginia Swanson and Lois Lindell. Andrew Lindell invited the group to meet next year at his Russell Pa home for a reunion on the last Sunday of June 1959. Edward Johnston directed the program featuring a sextet and a recitation by 82-year-old Archie L. Brown on Three Young Ladies Drowned in French Creek. A congratulatory card was signed for Earl and Lulu Johnson of Hillsboro Ore celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on July 4. Relatives joined from Corry Lander Russell Warren Kane Spring Creek Columbus Pittsfield Girard Pleasantville Centerville North East Pa Diamond Ohio Ripley Sincairville and Jamestown N Y.
Twenty two members of the Women's Belief Corps met at Corry Grange Hall with Mrs. Wesley Willis presiding. An auditors report was read by Mrs. John Long Jr. Plans were made for a Mead Park picnic on July 23 and an ice cream social at Mrs. Velma Long's Wayne Street home on July 30. July 4th program items were read. Mrs. John Long Jr. received the attendance award. Next meeting set for July 17.
Corry Golden Agers State Picnic set for Tuesday at Mead Park with a tureen picnic by the Age Club. All members reminded the event follows the regular YMCA meeting. dinner served at 1 p.m. at Stennett pavilion. In rain, the gathering moves to Nichols Lodge.
The Fullom family organized a reunion yesterday at Mead Park with 22 relatives and one guest attending a thirteen dinner and organizational meeting. Officers elected for the next year are T. J. Fullom president, Carl Pullom vice president, and Linda Bailey secretary. The afternoon was for visiting and the next reunion is set for July 4 1959 at the same park.
Columbus 4 H Club met in Columbus Town Hall Wednesday with president Nancy Curtis in charge. Twelve members attended with Miss Gail Griffith summer county home economist. The group discussed 4 H Club Week and summer camps. next meeting set for Monday. Girls worked on sewing projects at close of session.
Mr and Mrs George Howard Proper announced their marriage at 3 pm May 31 at Calvary Baptist Church Union City. Bride Virginia Vanderhoof daughter of Edwin J Vanderhoof Titusville and Mrs Bernice Vanderhoof. groom son of Mr and Mrs Ted Hanby Union City. Rev Glenn H Klamm officiated. Reception for 75 at Ottaway Hall Union City with guests from Corry Union City Titusville Pleasantville Erie Townville and Washington DC. Bride wore powder blue lace over satin gown with yellow corsage. attendant Mrs Maxine Madden in yellow gown. Best man Richard Pearson Corry. They planned a Niagara Falls wedding trip.
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs T Donoghue of 517 Liberty Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son arrived this morning to Mr and Mrs Robert L Curtis of North East at Hamot Hospital. Paternal grandmother is Mrs C F Curtis of East Smith Street and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Armitage of East Main Street.
Harbor Half Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at the Community House with about 85 members and guests attending. Mrs. Lawrence Swanson led a business session and the group decided to hold the next meeting as a picnic at Mead Park on August 14.
James Dolney known as a good boat operator crashed while water skiing with Linda Highhouse at Conneaut Lake. Neither wore a life belt. the boat ran dry, sent to shore with Dolney missing underwater. Volunteers from multiple agencies searched depths 75 to 100 feet as Mead Aero Corp aided with aerial sweeps.
A brief notice states the wife is connected to a chair company in Union City and her husband, a Union City High School alumnus, works in the city.
Ipswich man Whales admits forging a bomb hoax letter tied to a North Sea target near Britain. He claimed the Soviet Embassy altered its meaning before releasing copies to Britain and the press. Police say the case demands proper investigation as Scotland Yard pursues leads.
YMCA notes a busy week starting Monday at 5 45 p m with The Is for You program on WOTR and a calendar of events through Saturday night Family Night. A note says group swimming lessons for younger boys and girls begin Monday with the first two groups filled and a new group starting July 28 with contact details missing.
Funeral service for Mrs. Cynthia Gurney was conducted at Bracken Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Paul F. Bayer. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Group of Carnegie, Pa. Mrs. Val Manwaring and Davi Manwaring of Kingsville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John Gorton of Cleveland, Olio. Mr. and Mrs. John Manwaring of East, Ohio. and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Manwaring of Bear Lake.
Dulles said the MacMahon Act blocks sharing nuclear details with allies but allows limited exchanges with Britain while France eyes atomic submarine development. De Gaulle, meeting an American official for the first time since June 1, intended to discuss relations and potential access to such programs.
Don Carnahan announces new phone books for Erle County customers will be delivered during July 7 to 11. Many number changes appear in the directory and users should review it before placing calls after July 11. No major changes in dialing codes for long distance or services. the June 15 change to Pennsylvania long distance dialing is shown in the new directory. The book includes a color front and back cover with service illustrations. Old directories should be discarded after checking for needed information.
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Paris and held briefings with American experts before meeting Charles de Gaulle. He said Algeria would not be raised but called the nationalist rebellion a key to France’s economic and political woes. Dulles planned talks with Foreign Minister Cour vel de Murville before returning home at midnight.
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