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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1962
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions office approval and an assignment tied to acreage and payments. Mentions Kin and Penny context in a mixed form. Indicates a formal notice related to a mission or appraisal with percentages and dates, but details are unclear.
Michael Rice son of Dr and Mrs David Rice of Warren reports to Scout Executive H Bruce Agré that 11 scouts and explorers led by Dr Hugh A O’Hare of East Smith Street reached Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron New Mexico after a cross country trek beginning July 5 from Camp Coffman Oi City Boy Scout Camp. They stopped at Port Benjamin Harrison Fort Leonard Wood Schilling Air Force Base Salina and Garden City before Dodge City visit. The expedition has engaged in ranch orientation relic digging archery and mine visit Cyphers Mine and other activities with participants including Dennis Mattison Norman Punsky Borger Bart Nesmith Larry De Remer Gary Sleeman Michael Brenan Larry Ekey Michael Rice Don Snow Craig Marshall.
A farewell social at Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer honored Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wiggers and their children before their departure for the west coast en route to New Guinea. The event featured Scripture readings, musical numbers by Junior CE members and several solo and duet performances, a purse of money presented by the Naomi Circle, and remarks by Mr Wiggers.
Bill Turner and Miss Secky Turner of North Center street are spending the weekend visiting friends in Scranton Pa. Robert A Spencer and children Robert A Spencer Jr and Miss Marianne Spencer of Towanda Pa are guests for a few days of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Allan Spencer of Mead Avenue.
The Warren County Pomona Grange will meet in Akeley on Thursday August 2 with sessions starting at 1 pm A visiting program by Elke Counts will be shown during the evening The fourth degree ritual slides have been prepared under National Master guidance and will be shown across Warren County during the week of August 20 Chautauqua County Pomona Grange observes Grange Day at Busti on August 18 with King and Queen for 1962 and speaker Collins McSparran Pennsylvania State Grange Master will address Collins.
Fifteen members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of McCray Methodist Church gathered at the Re Dt home of Mrs Merle McCray. Mrs Webb McCray conducted the business meeting after devotions by Miss Cora McCray. The program titled Ecumenical Deaconess and Missionaries was led by Mrs Webb McCray. Hostess Sandra McCray assisted with orange sherbet cookies punch minis and nuts. The next meeting is planned for August at Mrs Elwin Chelton's RD home.
A library letter reviews Robert Traver’s Anatomy of a Murder and Hornstein’s Boy highlighting his talent for small town legal intrigue and personal experience. It notes July August library hours and recommends Edison Marshall’s The Vikings about Eric the Red and Lief.
Community events listed include church services, hymn sing at First Presbyterian Lyle Chast choir leader, EUB prayer meeting at Mrs. Carrie home led by Edith Adams, Rebekah Circle meets with Mrs. Raymond, art days paused at Ginnies Cafeteria with next session Aug 9, Jonathan Lodge IOOP Hall, Deborah Circle at Mrs. Halfast, Harbor Half Ladies Aid picnic at Mead Park, Warren Pomona Grange meeting at Akeley with Elk County Pomona visitation program.
The Sciata Community Aid gathered this week at Mrs S A McCracken’s home in R D 4 with 27 members and families sharing a noon tureen dinner. President Mrs Wilbur Camp led the session with reports. Miss Belle Colegrove and Miss Lerence Colegrove were named to head the August Mead Park picnic committee. Group singing accompanied by Mildred Orr on piano highlighted the meeting.
The 42nd annual reunion of Company A, 42nd Regiment, 2nd Division, is held this weekend in Union City Corry and York PA. More than 100 members registered for the banquet, with the commander of the 28th Division Society as main speaker. The group, long tied to Union City Corry and York, has alternated locations in past years.
A Kennedy family birthday party honors First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on her 33rd birthday. President Kennedy joined the celebration after yesterday’s boat outing and water ski activities, but details of the present remain undisclosed. The White House event was kept personal with no public gift disclosure.
Mrs Bertha Dorwin entertained ec members of the Rebekah Helping Hand at her Mead Avenue home with all day games. The next session featured a screen picnic and is scheduled for August at noon, with further plans discussed during the afternoon visit at her home.
Betty Gleason was honored Thursday evening at a prenuptial shower held at her West Church Street home. Hosted by Norte Jonir Emerson, the event featured orchid and white décor, a cream salad refreshment course, decorative cakes, and favors. Mrs. Frank Stutzmin presented the special award, with other prize winners including Mrs. Joseph Huff, Mrs. Robert DeMavrn, and Mrs. Chie for Sautaman. Rev. Richard Hostetler officiated.
East Branch Grange members heard a slide program by Claire Porter on western Canada and Alaska including the Alaska highway’s dirt and gravel stretch. Mrs John Thomas arranged the lecture, William Isa presided, and a rummage sale was slated with Carry Serrey as chair. Special award went to Mrs Charles Graham. Refreshments were served by Mrs Von Nichols and others.
The Defense Department orders withdrawal of the remaining 1,800 Marines from Thailand, signaling reduced U S concern over security on the Thai Laos border. About 1,000 Army troops and 1,000 Air Force personnel stay, with the move following Laos neutrality pledges and a Geneva agreement. The withdrawal targets less danger of Communist guerrilla infiltration from Laos into Thailand.
A 7 year old Pittsburgh man was charged with aggravated assault and battery after trying to jam a leftover pancake down the throat of his 1 year old step daughter. Police said neighbors freed the girl from a locked home and arrested him. Theresa Headrick was treated at Allegheny General Hospital and released after the incident. Magistrate hearing proceeding.
Eric Tenpas, a Bob Jones University student, will be the guest speaker at Cutting Sunday evening services at eight o'clock. Other Cutting News lists community happenings and local visits including VanBarden family travel, Amer ican Sunday School Union camps, and numerous church and social events across the area.
State Highways Department bids shown for Erie area projects include a prestressed bridge over South Branch Creek near Union City and Elgin to replace a hazardous pony truss on a school bus route. Concrete flat reinforcements to replace a steel stringer over Spencer Creek on a Corry to Elgin route, and resurfacing on Route 97 between Union City and Waterford. Contractors listed are Robert Construction Co. Meadville and W L Dunn Construction Co. Cochranton with costs $69,000 and $14,520 and $123,000 respectively.
Rep. Harris and Rep. G Brett of Clearfield chair the Joint State Government Commission. A delegation of state lawmakers will travel to Washington Thursday to confer with the Interior Department on coal research and push for a federal participation and a one year program of at least 500000 dollars.
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