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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1961
Page
5
In 1960 Prerar achieved a 195 percent increase, with readable fragments indicating an unusual growth figure. The fragmentary source mentions a notable rise but lacks full context, operators, places, or dates to clarify scope or origin of the statistic.
Local traders report Vale Euro Products shipping canary mica tins to the island markets amid steady demand. Officials noted supply lines maintained, with retailers stocking multiple sizes and brands from the European supplier network.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pricing and market terms but lacks clear names, places, or events to identify a specific news item or outcome. The readable bits are insufficient for a factual two-line card.
Town Topics reports the engagement of Margaret Cordelia Mullen, daughter of Nel N. Mullen of Meadville, to Veo F. Booze of Clymer. Margaret, a Saegertown Area High School and Hamet Hospital School of Nursing graduate and ER nurse, is a junior at Practical Bible Training School in New York. Booze is a Clymer Central High School alumnus and a senior at PBS studying for the ministry. wedding plans are incomplete.
The Rev Dr Arlington Bahn officiated as David E Bahn and Patricia Ann Keppel wed at Seneca Evangelical United Brethren Church Buffalo New York on the 7th anniversary eve. The bride daughter of Mrs Mary Keppel of Corry and groom youngest son of Dr Bahn and Mrs Baby of Buffalo. After a church reception they honeymooned in the Adirondacks and Canada and will reside in Buffalo. Patricia a graduate nurse from Corry Area High and the University at Buffalo. David a Tonawanda High and Allegheny College alumnus studying for a MSW at Buffalo.
Eighty two members of the William Holt McCray family gathered at Mead Park Sunday for the annual reunion. Attendees hailed from Brit, Lawrence Park, Harbor Creek, North East, Union City, Corry, Elgin, Clymer and South Ripley. Bruce McCray was elected president with Mrs. Pegey Hilliker as vice president, Joan Webb secretary, and Hazel Wakely treasurer during the picnic and officer election.
Club 15 met at the home of Mrs. Lawrence McCray on West Smith Street to honor the birthday of Mrs. Robert Wotus. Ten members attended the affair and the honored guest received a purse of money. Door prize went to Mrs. Henry Fosburgh and special prizes to Mrs. Charles Tarr, Mrs. Albert Shaffer and Mrs. George Rhodes. The hostess served peach shortcake tea and coffee. The club will meet August ath at the home of Mrs. Rhodes to honor Mrs. Harry Burton.
Calif Jun J. Garrity aged 86, longtime manager of the Shubert theatre chain for four decades, died yesterday in Three Rivers. He built a regional network and mentored many in the industry.
Paul and wife Meerdink mark a quarter century of marriage with a 2 to 5 pm reception at their Wright street home. Daughters Judy, Patty, Paula Sue and Debbie hosted. They wed July 18, 1986, at Abbe Reform Church in Clymer. Guests traveled from Buffalo Clymer Jamestown Tonawanda Cheektowaga Mayville in New York and from Corry and Seward in Pennsylvania.
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Jaquith was held Saturday evening at Mrs. Lloyd Lillie home on East Pleasant street with fifteen guests. Prizes were won in games by Mrs. Ted Vanderhoof Sr and Mrs. Merril Lible. A candle light lunch of salad wafers tea and coffee followed. Miss Jaquith will marry David Lillie on Saturday.
Fifteen members of the Berean Sunday School Class at Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church attended a family tureen dinner at Mead Park. LeRoy Humes presided over a brief business meeting, a secretary’s report was read, and Dean Dubrosky led devotions with a lesson from John 15 7 11 and the evening prayer.
The Corry Rotary Club met at Hotel Cony with 23 members leaving a report on the centennial committee. They planned a visit by the Rotary district governor on August 22, with invocation by William Armitage Sr. and singing led by Allan Hasbrouck with piano by William Leitby.
Education leaders pushed to lawmakers for tax choices to fund K through college. A joint committee set two options: a 2 percent tax on rents and capital gains or removing trade-in exemptions from the 4 percent sales tax, with revenue estimates of 25.6 and 28 million dollars respectively. If rejected, more proposals will be explored. Senate chair Jo Hays delayed a school reorganization vote for at least a week to study the plan.
A Pennsylvania youth won a regional oratory contest held yesterday in the Fabine Barn area. The winner, from Middle Atlantic region, earned a chance at the next regional competition. Riverbend’s Seanley Mitchell and Newton’s Raymond F Powell were among top finishers.
Whitehall Police say Charlee Drain, 41, of Pittsburgh drowned in a sewer pit while attempting to remove a rock that broke a water line. The rock reportedly pinned Drain's legs as workers struggled to shut off the water. the accident occurred near a school district facility.
A brief AP style item notes a teen misattribution in a chaotic scene where a phone and TV malfunction, a mistaken name Mary Ann Path appears, and Tot near the end seems unsure about the intended recipient. The fragment hints at a mix up in a Peace Corps context and a domestic stumble.
A Pittsburgh school expelled a girl for the first time amid a mix of confusion and policy enforcement. The report notes disciplinary actions including three boys expelled for classroom disruption and unacceptable behavior.
The 11-year old prime minister reshuffled his cabinet to consolidate power, keeping government aims steady. Tokyo signals continued pursuit of economic ties with the West and alignment of aid policies by 1970, while balancing Liberal Democratic factions.
A fragmentary Hal Boyle Americana piece depicts a chaotic middle class scene with references to low wages, home life, babysitting, and family strain. The dialogue contrasts work, child care, music, and household shortages, highlighting humorous and tense moments in a busy household.
Adolf Eichmann accused the Israeli prosecution of trying to fry him into yielding, while denying key interviews cited in a Dutch journalist project. Judge Landau and Atty. Gen. Hauser pressed for answers as Eichmann defended his rank and rejected questions about manuscripts and alleged extermination plans.
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