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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1962

Page

5

Rotary Club Plans Mead Park Memorial Arch

At noon the Rotary Club discussed festival plans at Thompson's Ball Park East Main and Shady. New president Oli Bracken led reports and a decision to erect an Mead Park memorial arch for Glenn Mead. The club will sponsor two underprivileged children to Salvation Army Camp. John Lowry of Erie attended as a visiting Rotarian.

Erday Rotary Club Corry Oli Bracken Thompson's Ball Park East Main Street Shady Avenue Mead Park Glenn Mead Rotary Group Mead Salvation Army Stimmet John Lowry Erie

Guests Attend Area Grange Meeting in Columbus

Area Grange members and guests met in the Sehivamiling office building in Columbus for a Monday business session led by Lawrence Miller. ML and Mrs Ralph Goold hosted the evening with a luncheon to discuss the Corty Concrete and Grivel Company project. Connie Higgins of Wrightsville was remembered as the charter was draped in her memory. Two fund-raising feaddines were presented by Mrs David Curtis. refreshments included club sandwiches, watermelon, tea and coffee.

Columbus Grange Columabus Lawrence Miller Tadtho Ebhe Grange Corty,Concrete and Ralph Goold Connie Higins Wrightsville David Curtis

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Jeanne Paver

A bridal shower for Jeanne Paver was hosted by Mrs Walter Burrows Mrs Genie Hopkins Mrs James Powell and Miss Joyce Thomas at East Branel Grange Hall. Pink and white decor featured a pink umbrella centerpiece and mint filled umbrellas. Gifts included a decorative cake by Mrs Powell and a gift table arranged by Miss Thomas. Best man Thomas Paver brother of the groom from Manhattan Beach Calif. another brother Robert Paver of Los Angeles, Calif will attend. Miss Paver spent the summer with her father T A Payer of East Pleasant Street and will return to California next Sunday.

Jegimne Paver Walter’ Burrows Genie Hopkins James Powell Joyce Thomas East Branel Grange Hall Powell Alattay Jovely Joyce ‘Thomas Paver Cleet Manhattan Beach Calif Thomas Robert Paver Tos-Angeles Robert San Diego Naval Payer T. A. Payer East Pleasant Sitet California

Mrs Comitz Hosts Club 15 Members Gathering

Mrs Comitz hosted a social evening for Comity of Hast vais Club 15 members at her home. They honored Mrs Robert Wotus on her birthday and gave her a gift of money. Tea coffee and submarine sandwiches were served. The group will meet again at Mrs Wotus’s West Washington Street home in August to celebrate Mrs Burton’s birthday.

Robert Wotus Harry Burton Ph.stenman Lawrence Wotus

Mary Circle Session at Hammond Home at St. Marys

The Mary Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. Methodist Church met at Mrs H James Hammond's RD home. Fifteen members and five guests attended an outdoor dinner. Mrs Benjamin Skinner gave the invocation and plans were set for the August 7 gathering on Carter Hill hosted by LeRoy King Vil Webb and George Gordon.

Mary We Woman's Society of Christian Service St Methodist Church H. James Hammond Benjamin Skinner LeRoy’ King M Vil Webb Pgeorge Gordon Bev Don Simmer Place Carter Hill

Golden Agers Picnic at Mead Park

Golden Age Club members met at Mead Park for an outdoor party yesterday. Rev. V H Ovatl led prayers and a bountiful tureen of honey was served. Visiting and James were enjoyed during the afternoon. A text meeting is planned at the YMCA on July 24 with members honored.

Golder Age Clb Mead Park V H. Ovatl Anc Jdamos YMCA

Wees Begin Four Months of Corry Life in Friendly Community

After arriving March 12 Mr and Mrs Sterling Wees find Corry a wholesome city while engaging in YMCA work. He has served as executive secretary and led membership drives in Indianapolis and Racine. Mrs Wees, Greensburg native, works at Fuller's Business Service. The couple’s children Sandy and David reside in Racine. The Weeses enjoy camping, music, and watching baseball football and hockey while valuing the people of Corry.

Sterling Corry Sterling Wees Wees YMCA Rita East Frederick Street Indianapolis Ind Racine Wis Thei Sandy Thomas Nelson David BC Waxs Company Greensboro Greensburg High School Central Normal College Fuller's Business Service Akron Univer Phillips School of Theology Oberlin University of Glasgow Scotland Harvard Batter University University of Wisconsin George Williams College China Bath

Born to Charles Roberts in Columbus at Corry Memorial

A son was born at the Corry Memorial Hospital last night to Charles Roberts of Columbus.

Corry Memorial “Hospital Charles Roberts Columbus

JFK Greets Students From 50 Countries On White House Lawn

President Kennedy greeted more than two thousand foreign high school seniors on the White House south lawn. After speaking to the group, he shook hands as Secret Service cleared a path. one girl fainted and was helped by police. The event, sponsored by the American Field Service, highlighted student exchange and hopes for closer international ties.

Washington Kennedy White House South Lawn Secret Service White House Fivid Service Kelmedy Unio United States

Lack of Rain Threatens New York Farms

A drought in eastern New York has left crops arid and forests in critical shape with the worst forest fire danger in 48 years. Agriculture officials say crop growth is seriously retarded and grazing pastures are burned out. Dairy farmers in St. Lawrence and Tompkins Counties are seeking state and federal disaster aid as drought spreads.

Albany New York State Agriculture Department St. Lawrence Tompkin

Williams Play Premieres At Spoleto Festival

The American playwright Tennessee Williams unveils The Mille Train Doesn't Stop Here, Any More at Spoleto's Two Worlds Festival. The world premiere drew a cordial reception as the widowed narrator, married six times, dictates her memoirs from a villa on the Amalfi coast to a young secretary amid waves of applause.

Piu Liat Traty Tennessie Villars Spoleto Amercans Ames Amalfi

Neighbor State Pushes to Raise Drinking Age in NY

New York lawmakers hear from Connecticut and other states urging a 21 age for alcohol purchases. Witnesses warn teens cross border to drink, risking traffic accidents and public safety. Officials discuss revising New York beverage control law as hearings consider raising the age. Weather notes and line about classifieds follow.

Port Chester Ah B New York State Legislative Committee New York Leo J. Mulcahy Connecticut State Police Lewis Joh Dempsey New York State

Blass Mixes Menswear With Womanly Style in New York

Fashion writers note designer Bill Blass blends menswear fabrics and cuts into Maurice Rentner's line, creating dresses with masculine touches like gray worsted suits and tucked-in blouses. He highlights scarves and stoles with suits, jaunty walking jackets, and longer jackets as fall trends. Other designers admire the solid masculine look, while Litz Estever moves toward a feminine silhouette under Mrs. John F. Kennedy’s travels with rajah coats and sari draped stoles.

Associated Press New York Danetter Bill Blass Reday Bob Blass Blass Peter David Rudints Arthur Jablow John F. Kennedy

Open Apparel Plant to Open in Washington Pennsylvania

Open Apparel plans a new plant in Washington PA starting with a pilot operation in the Giant Eagle Building. Maurice Saltgman of Robbie Brooks Inc says success could lead to a 50,000 square foot facility with about 100 workers by year end 1962 and up to 500 jobs if permanent.

ARP Es Ptet Washington Briqithwestern Pennsylvania Maurice Saltgman Robbie Brooks, Inc Yeatering Eagle Saltaitian Snitzman

Maybe She Talks to Find Lost Dog in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles anUpdate on a lost pet ends with Donna Hurley locating a dog matching the description after a phone inquiry. A kennelman and the dog react. Hurley confirms it is her pet as the animal yelps and jumps with recognition.

Los Angeles Donna Hurley

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