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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1966

Page

5

Local Society Notes Highlight Trips and Club Events

McMICHAEL society editor reports Mr and Mrs Robert Forrester and son Bo returned from Warren Ohio after seeing The Bells Are Ringing with Edie Adams. Six days in northern Canada enjoyed by Stewart Long Richard Andrews and George Mitchell. Corry Country Club Ladies Day luncheon and bridge hosted by Mrs Horton Davis Mrs Prank Graft and Mrs E E Hawkins with reservations due July 12. Walter Dundon and Mary Dundon return from Union New Jersey where Mary interns as x ray tech and ECG tech after graduation June 23. Concord Secret Sisters and McCray Community Aid plan a Mead Park picnic Wednesday at noon. members friends and relatives invited.

Robert Forrester East South Street Warren Ohio Edie Adams Packard Music Hall Stewart A Doc) Long Corry Horton Davis Prank Graft E. E. Hawkins Corry Country Club Walter Dundon West Smith Street Union, N. J Mary Union Memorial Hospital Franklin School of Science and Arts Philadelphia Concord Secret Sisters McCray Community Aid Mead Park

Belated receptions and gatherings fill Corry events

After a six week western trip Mr and Mrs H Russell Briggs return to 44 West Congress. They toured 7000 miles visiting Chicago Rock Island Sidney Neb Grass Valley Calif and national parks including Bryce Zion Grand Canyon Yosemite Grand Tetons Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. They report 120 degree heat near Mount Rushmore and attend a belated reception at Nichols Lodge Mead Park for the Corry Area Golden Age Club. A July session of the Corry Area Historical Society and meetings of Carter Hill Community Aid are announced with speakers and community programs. A belated wedding reception for Mr and Mrs F Donald Merritt of Norfolk Va is noted with Navy connections and a Woods Chapel ceremony.

H. Russell Briggs West Congress Street Chicago Rock Island Sidney Neb Grass Valley Calif Bryce, Zion Grand Canyon Yosemite The Grand Tetons Yellowstone Mount Rushmore S.C Spring Creek Corry Area F. Donald Merritt Norfolk Elof Dahl East Pleasant Street Merritt Joan Rae Dingfelder Walter W. Dingfelder R. D Ervin F. Merritt Sr Madison, Flames

Hints From Heloise Dear Heloise

Letters carry tips for mail order cookies to servicemen and cooking hacks. A mother shares sending angel food cake layered cookies wrapped in plastic with foil lined box for overseas delivery noting the cookies arrived in excellent condition. Other letters suggest travel activities for kids and simple sewing hacks for hats and swimwear.

Heloise

Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Convention Set for York in 2027

Francis J. Schafer executive director of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association announced the 53rd annual convention will be held in York on July 1, 2027. The statewide group is headquartered in Harrisburg and local notices must be received by 1 a.m. the day after the event.

Harrisburg Francis J. Schafer Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association York Society

Jaquith Couple Welcome Son at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jaquith of 26 Snyder Circle. Mrs. Jaquith is 48 and formerly Diane Humphrey.

Corry Memorial Hospital Frank Jaquith Snyder Circle Jaquith Diane Humphrey

Bobby To Host Party In Washington To Aid Mississippi P opere

Senator Robert Kennedy and three House members will host a $15 ticket cocktail party in Washington to fund efforts by young Black and white Mississippians building an integrated Democratic party. The event supports voter registration and youths forming 20 to 30 Young Democratic clubs across Mississippi. Reps Grider Weltner Brademas participate, with the group meeting in Washington due to fundraising constraints in Mississippi.

Washington Robert J. Kennedy D-N-Y House Mississippi South George W. Grider Tennessee Charles L. Weltner Georgia John Brademas Indiana Spencer Oliver Young Democratic Clubs of Aneee Recaoed Young Democratic Club

Farewell fete for Rev Docherty and wife at Corry church

Rev Harl C Docherty and his wife Katharine were honored at a farewell program and party after ten years as pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. A 200-strong gathering heard music, with out-of-town guests Dennison family in attendance, and a social at Corry Grange Hall followed.

Harl C. Docherty Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Katharine New Castle Docherty West Washington Corry Grange Hall Dennison Joy Hope Renee Med Grove City Dochertys Ingeborg Turner Doris Chelton Richard Chase Cecil Carbaugh Richard Hall

Dorothy Chelton Attends State Grange Leadership Conference

More than 400 Pennsylvania Grange leaders gathered at Penn State University for a July 5 to 7 leadership conference. Dorothy Chelton of 8, D. 1, Sparta Grange lectured, with speakers including Major Paul Rittle man and Dr. Bernard Mauser. Sessions covered Grange departments, workshops, retirements, and future ideas.

Dorothy Chelton State Grange Pennsylvania Grange Pennsylvania State University Sparta Grange Paul Rittleman Pennsylvania State Police Bernard Mauser Beaver College Grange Rebecca Shaffer Millerville College Dramatics The C. Jerome Davis Indiana State Lyman Jackson College of Agriculture Wayne Read Pennsylvania State Grange Extention Department of Agriculture Economics and Rural Sociology John W. Scott Harrisburg Marguerite

Chautauqua Week Plans Include Opera Ballet and Talks

The schedule outlines daily Chautauqua events from July 11 to 16 featuring opera performances by the Chautauqua Opera Association at Norton Memorial Hall, concerts by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Hendl, film lecture Canyon Country by Warl Hilfiker, art discussions, and a ballet program, with matinees and evening programs across venues including Wilkes Hall and the Art Center Galleries. Activities include WCTU meetings, art talks by Arthur Smith, and a closing lecture by Christman on July 16.

W.C.T.U United Church of Christ Chautauqua Opera Association Norton Memorial Hall Canyon Country Warl Hilfiker Art Association Chautauqua ,Art Center CAA Chautauqua Symphony Walter Hend Mozart and Shostakovitch Chautauqua Woman’s Club Arthur Smith Wilkes Hall Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Walter Hendl Tchaikovsky Miss Snyder Weaving Center Amorous Mollere Chautauqua Repertory Theater The Chautauqua Dance Company Statia Sublette Rossini Norton’ Memorial Hall Wolfgang von Karajan Organ Ensemble Bach the Barber Albert H. Sharpe Moliere Jeanne Grealish Sobrano National Federation of Music Clubs

Crash victims identified in Greene County car crash

Jefferson state police report two people found dead in a wrecked car against a tree west of the Greene County town. Charles Biham, 41, of New Kensington, and his sister in law Georgia Biham, 41, of Mather in Greene County, were identified.

Jefferson Greene County Charles Biham New Kensington Georgia Biham Mather

Tax revenue outlook cited for Corry and local districts

The article notes combined withheld payrolls total $24 000 and potential added revenue of $11 000 or more through December if payments remain at first half levels. City of Corry has $52 535 and the school district $48 483 under the 62 48 per cent split. other districts received $58 427. Concert Township reported a 1964 tax sale claim of $6,600. The Wage and Income Tax Committee meets July 8 to review Fuller’s progress and reminders are being sent to those who did not file the required report by April 1, stressing that nonfiling does not equal owing taxes.

Corry Concert Township Fuller

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