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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1960

Page

5

Hasbrouck Installed As Rotary Head

Allan Hasbrouck was installed as president of the Corry Rotary Club for the 1960 61 year. Outgoing president K McLean passed the gavel and pin and received the past president’s pin. New officers include Robert A Olt Jr vice president Kenneth Ghistianson secretary Walter Bertram and Lawrence O Nichols directors. Twenty four attendees plus visiting Rotarian John Schrin of Greensburg attended the noon dinner meeting at the Hotel Corry. Invocation by William Armitage and group singing led by Dr William Rodemeyer with William Leuby at the piano.

Hasbrouck Rotary Allan Hasbrouck Corry Kenneth Ghistianson Walter Bertram K. McLean Lawrence 0 Nichols John Schrin Greensburg Hotel Corry William Armitage Willilam Rodemeyer Ted William Leuby

Church Choirs State Concerts Across Three Communities

The churches of Columbus Spring Creek and West Spring Creek sponsor a joint choir workshop. The combined choirs present concerts at Spring Creek on July 10 and West Spring Creek on July 17. They plan a weekend trip to Gettysburg to perform at area churches. A smorgasbord dinner to fund the trip is set for July 9 at Columbus Community Church with tickets from choir members or Mrs Arthur Hill.

Oop Pone Acuysy Dod Columbus Spring Creek West Spring Creek Gettysburg Columbus Community Church Arthur Hill

Martha Circle Enjoys Tureen Event at First Methodist

Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met last evening in the First Methodist Church dining room. Ten members and one guest, Miss Georgia Field, attended as Mrs. Har ry Hotchkiss led the business session. Plans were made to raise funds for the church building fund. The annual meeting slate was set, with the next gathering a August 2 picnic at Mrs. Benjamin Skinner’s Canadohta Lake cottage.

First ‘Methodist Church Martha Woman's Society of Christian Service Georgia Field Harry Hotchkiss Canadohta Lake Benjamin Skinner

Rebekah Lodge Meets In IOOF Hall

Members of the Rebekah Lodge met last evening in the IOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs. Willard Shreve in charge. A memorial resolution was read for Dolly Fritz. The installing team will meet July 15 and 18 for practice. A social time followed with lunch served by Mrs. Relph Gould, Mrs. Berniece DeJean, and Mrs. Glenn Gates.

Veay Rvatk Rebekah IOOF Willard Shreve Dolly Fritz Relph Gould Berniece DeJean Glenn Gates

Foot Care Important For Summer Months

Vivian Brown cites Dr. Sidney Hirschberg in offering practical summer foot care tips. Key advice includes thorough bathing and drying, using powder to prevent athlete’s foot, trimming nails straight, treating wounds promptly, exercising feet, rotating shoes and socks daily, avoiding friction from heels and lining wrinkles, regular pediatric foot checks, and consulting a podiatrist at first foot issues to prevent lasting problems.

Vivian Brown Associated Press Sidney Hirschberg The Foot Health Foundation

Cutting Group Fetes Philip Carl Bemis

The Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School met at Mrs. Arthur Wallace’s Little Hope home. Philip Carl Bemis, infant son of Morton Bemis, received gifts at a shower. Prizes went to Mrs. Fassett, Mrs. Wallace, and Mrs. Shampoe. A luncheon followed. next meeting is a July 20 picnic at Mead Park hosted by Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Redman.

Philip Carl Bemis Cutting Arthur Wallace Little Hope Fred Wallace Merton Beniis David Fassett Gordon Shampoe

Cootiette Club Meets In Post Home

The Cootiette Club No. 102 met last evening in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home with ten members present. Miss Helen Porter and Mrs. Hazel Shuss reported on the Range meeting in Clarion, with the next session to be in Oil City on a later date. Mrs. Roehrig won the attendance award. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shuss and Mrs. Alma Slagle before adjournment to meet August 2.

Winman Musa Coottette Club No. 102 VFW Post Home Clarion Helen Porter Hazel Shuss Oil City Roehrig Shuss Alma Slagle

Whipple Reunion Held At Midway Park

The 50th Whipple family reunion was held on the Fourth of July at Midway Park on Chautauqua Lake with over 60 relatives attending a three course dinner. A business session elected Donald Bradford president Martyn Jukes vice president Roxann Bradford secretary Marvel Bradford treasurer and Frances Jukes historian. Cake and ice cream followed before attendees from Corry Columbus Bear Lake Pa Jamesown Lakewood North Clymer Cameron Mills N C and other places in California and Oregon departed.

Whipple Midway Park Chautauqua Lake Donald Bradford Martyn Jukes Roxann Bradford Marvel Bradford Frances Jukes Corry Columbus Bear Lake Jamesown Lakewood North Clymer Cameron Mills N. C California Oregon

Orpah Circle Hosts Picnic At Canadohta Lake

Orpah Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church hosted a picnic at a cottage on Canadohta Lake. The gathering served dinner to 12 members and a guest with boating and visiting as entertainment. Mrs Edmund Barr led devotions on Prayer from Matthew six and a brief business session was held by chairwoman Mrs George Mulgin. The next meeting is planned for August 1 with Mrs Russell Clark and Mrs Oscar Johnson as hostesses for a tureen dinner at Mead Park.

George Mulgin Russell Clark Oscar Johnson Mead Park

Grant Divorce To Bette Davis

Bette Davis won a divorce from actor Gary Merrill in Portlany Maine court. Merrill did not attend to contest. he is in Spain filming a movie. Davis received token alimony of one dollar per year and full custody of three children, one by a former husband and two adopted by the Merrills.

Merrills

Sentenced For Killing Girl Friend In New Castle

Nunzio F. Casacchia, 43, of New Castle, was sentenced to five to 12 years in Western Penitentiary for second degree murder by Judge John S. Powers. He was convicted for the December 28, 1959 revolver slaying of his girlfriend, 17-year-old Carolyn Taylor Retort, of New Castle. In Formosa, Chinese communists fired 100 shells at the Quemoy Islands, marking the first Red action in six days against Nationalist-held offshore islets.

New Castle, Pa Nunzio F. Casacchia New Castlce Western Penitentiary John S. Powers Casacchia Carolyn Taylor Retort New Castle Quemoy Taipei Formosa Quemoy Islands

Thailand King Conducts Royal Jazz Concert

New York report describes King Bhit of Thailand hosting a private royal jam session from a Manhattan penthouse Tuesday. About a hundred musicians attended including Gene Krupa on drums and Teddy Wilson on piano. The ensemble performed standards such as Money Suckle Rose Sunny Side of the Street and Sweet Georgia Brown.

New York Manhattan Goth Street New Orleans Ring of Thailand King Bhit Georgia Brown Gene Krupa Teddy Wilson

U S Plan to Protect Interests in Cuba Faces Sugar Cut

The United States moves to curb Cuba’s sugar quota after Congress cleared a new bill giving Eisenhower power to reduce the Cuban quota. The Agriculture Department halted shipments while a 700000 ton cut could end most remaining U S purchases this year. Cuban growers face substantial subsidy losses and possible export shortfalls if alternative markets are not found.

Cuba Eisenhower U.S Congress United States Agriculture Department Castro Washington Harvana Moscow

Nation’s Fourth of July Highway Toll Hits Record

AP reports a record 440 traffic deaths on U.S. highways during the three day Fourth of July holiday. The toll surpassed the 1955 three day total of 407 and includes 123 drownings and 110 other accidental deaths for an overall 707 fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday across boating accidents and other causes.

Chicago

Devout Band Braces For Atomic Attack

In Benson Arizona deputies report members of the Pull Gospel Assembly barricaded in sealed homes and church awaiting an atomic strike, believing they will be the sole survivors. About 20 families filled with food purchases and sealed windows, led by Rev Ann Weimer, recently moved from Columbus Ohio.

Tucson Warren Burke Benson Burke Columbus Ohio Coffey Ann Weimer Assembly of God

Unemployed Cook Slays Wife in Hospital Bed

In Memphis, Charles Clifford Porter, 44, stabbed Ella Porter, 26, mother of four, in a St. Joseph hospital room while she received treatment for a nervous condition. Two orderlies restrained him after the attack. Porter faces murder charges amid recent divorce.

Memphis Tenn St. Joseph Hospital Charles Clifford Porter Ella Porter Porter

Lake Erie drowning victim found near Hamburg beach

The body of James C. Bennett, 25, of Buffalo, who drowned when a boat capsized in Lake Erie on June 9, was recovered last night on the Hamburg beach. A companion was rescued by fishermen shortly after the incident.

Lake Buffalo N. Y James C. Bennett Bufalo Lake Erie Hamburg

Powers Urges No Visitors in Moscow Trial

Richmond, Va. AP) Spy plane pilot Francis G Powers has urged his family not to visit him before his Moscow trial. Attorneys aiding the imprisoned American said they could not confirm the letter. Barbara Powers, wife of Powers, attended the news conference. Powers was captured after his plane went down in the Soviet Union in May and said in a second letter he was being well treated. The letters and their contents were reviewed by psychiatrists. Three Virginia attorneys named by the state bar association offer legal help and have applied for visas to the Soviet Union.

Richmond Francis G. Powers Moscow Powers Barbara Powers Soviet Union Pound Virginia State Bar Assn

Catro U2 Plane Forced Landing At Khartoum Sudan

An American U2 aircraft made a forced landing at Khartoum Airport due to mechanical trouble on Saturday, according to the Middle East News Agency. After repairs, the plane was able to take off again.

Khartoum Sudan Middle East

Drunken College Students Blamed for Jazz Riots

A Pittsburgh witness said unruly college crowds sparked last Saturdays Jazz festival violence that injured over 30 people amid a crowd of about 12 000. National Guard troops Marines and Newport police helped quell the unrest. Annette Banasek of North Braddock urged blame on alcohol rather than musicians.

Pittssurgaar Tan Hortgens Pittsburgh Mewpath Annette Banasek North Braddock National Guard Marines Newport Miss Banasek Jazz Horizons Unlimited Pittsburgh Jazz Organization

Tot chokes on screw in Lancaster incident

In Lancaster Pennsylvania Robert E Wickersham aged 17 months choked on a metal screw he tried to swallow while playing with his siblings. Emergency efforts at Lancaster General Hospital failed. Nairobi the capital of British ruled Kenya is not part of this incident.

Lancaster Robert E. Wickersham Lancater General Hospital

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Martha Circle Rebekah Lodge Cootiette Club Bennetts Orpah Circle Grant Bette Davis Thailand U. S Corry Savings & Loan Ane wunPat Fauci Farr Tern ‘Mshally Adiy Sun Kennedy John Kennedy Truman Wifs Jacqueline Nairobi Kenya
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