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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1974
Page
5
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Mrs Beryl Randall director of Girl Scout Camp Birdsall Edey welcomed about 60 girls ages 6 17 at the first session of the 12 day resident camp beginning Sunday and continuing through July 19 located in the Allegheny National Forest near Warren The camp offers a wealth of programs with campers learning to swim in the pool and those who pass the Red Cross swimmer test may begin canoeing on the Allegheny River
At a camp near Youngsville and Warren, Mr and Mrs George Ellsworth along with their children and in laws received a long awaited surprise visit from their three sons Kenneth Gary and Richard Ellsworth from New York Virginia and Maryland. The gathering occurred over the Fourth of July weekend marking the first all together in 17 years as relatives shared tales and holiday cheer.
Barbara Jean Baressi and Alston Fremont Chase Jr. united in marriage at First United Methodist Church in a candlelit ceremony. The bride, daughter of Samuel J. Baressi, wore a white double knit halter gown with jacket and pink ribbon hat. The couple plans to reside in Columbus after a weekend honeymoon, with both graduates of Corry Area High School in 1973 and employed locally.
Marcus Wayne Chenault, a 28 year old former Ohio State student, was indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on two murder charges in the Ebenezer Baptist Church shootings that killed Mrs. Martin Luther King Sr. and Deacon Edward Boykin. He faces an aggravated assault count for wounding another person, plus weapons charges. The judge ordered psychiatric exams to determine competency to stand trial.
James Carter of Waterford spoke at the Corry Area Historical Society gathering in Mead Park about waterways boating swimming and water recreation with color slides. Walter Casler led the meeting and plans for the museum were discussed. A Perry Nichols book was donated by Eva Fairchild. refreshments were by Ralph Vanderhoff. The next session is a tureen picnic August 13 at Nichols Lodge. The New York Philharmonic marks ten free city park concerts this year from July 23 to August 7.
The Galilean Class of the Evangelical United Methodist Church met at Miss Susan George's home in R D 4. Miss Lisa Eastman gave the opening prayer and Mrs Janet Athir led devotions. Mrs Lingenfelter conducted the regular business session and the event closed with prayer. Games were enjoyed by all.
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