Handicapped Picnic Called Huge Success
CHEER officials report Corry's first outdoor handicapped event a rousing success at Mead Park. Seventy three people registered as The Overcomers club hosted with Mrs. Merrill Wade as general chair. city playground supervisors aided games and a smorgasbord lunch. Civil Defense mobile hospital served as first aid station under Carl Morton, with nurses on duty and aid from the Corry Ambulance Service. Next outing planned for August by the Adult Association, date to be announced.
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Corry
Mead Park
Overcomers Club For
Merrill Wade
Mary Ribay
Joan Neckers
Elaine Chillock
Flora Ann Ross
Keppel Tiffany
Charles Sutter
Manley Robbins
Sheila Walsh
Joan Harvey
Civil Defense Mobile Hospital
Carl Morton
Harald Messenger
Corry Ambulance Service
Manley Robbins Jr
Merrill Lillie
GD Police
Shirley Clark
Girl Scouts
Adult Association
William Johnsons 35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
A series of gatherings honored William Johnson and his wife of East Irying street who marked their 35th wedding anniversary. Friends hosted a social at their home, a dinner at Hotel Concord in North East hosted by their son in law and daughter, and a party at Findley Lake with gifts and good wishes.
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William Johnson
East Irying Street
Findley Lake
Flower Show At Chautauqua Observes Club Anniversary
The Dan annives Flower Show marks the Chautauqua Bird and Tree Garden Club centennial observed during a two day event at the Hotel Athenaeum. Doris Goodrich Jones leads as general chairman with Dan W. Cook in charge of tickets. Entries span Bird and Tree Garden Club 1913 1963 Chautauqua Roadside and several classifications with events including Luncheon at 1 o clock and Youth at Chautauqua.
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Chautauqua
Messenger Family Holds 30th Annual Reunion
The Messenger descendants gathering at Stennett pavilion Mead Park drew 103 members from Conneaut and cities across Ohio and nearby states. Royal Messenger led as president with Leslie Messenger as vice president and Ruby LeSuer as secretary, planning to meet again August 4 at the same site.
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Royal Messenger
Leslie Messenger
Ruby LeSuer
Eugene Messenger
Mrs. Clara Hosier Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Clara Hosier, aged 90, was honored at a Sunday birthday party hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Allison Gifford at a Best South street home. About 20 relatives from Jamestown Lander and Corry attended and presented gifts including a purse of money. A decorated cake capped the birthday dinner.
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Clara Hosier
Allison Gifford
Best South Street
Jamestown
Lander and
Corry
Famed Radio City organist to perform at Chautauqua Thursday
Richard Leibert, renowned Radio City Music Hall organist and recording artist, will give an organ recital Thursday at 8:30 in the Chautauqua Amphitheater. Born in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, his career includes studies at the Peabody Conservatory and prominence in Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago and Brooklyn Paramount before joining Radio City. He has recorded albums on Westminster and hosts a varied program featuring Puccini Bach Gershwin Rodgers and his own pieces Radio City March and Vassel Rhythmique. He enjoys sailing his cutter Bahaman and drives a Jaguar in sport events while living with his wife in Wilton Connecticut.
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Richard Leibert
Music Hall
Radio City
N. Y
Bethlehem
Penna
Washington, D.C
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Leibert
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn Paramount Theater
Radio City Music Hall
Samuel Rothafel
Roxy
Ernc Rapee
Bill Stern
Lei
Bert
Buffalo Symphony
Rochester Symphony
Westminster
Leiber
Broadway
Bahaman
New England
Wilton
Old Timers Band To Play At Youngsville
The Old Timers Band of James town will present a free concert on the lawn of the Rouse Home at Youngsville Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The band will be under the direction of Earl Putney, a former United States Army Band member and pupil of the former director. Local social notes mention visitors and anniversaries from several cities and families, including the Vanderhoof family reunion planned for Sunday in Lakeside.
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Youngsville
Jamestown
Rouse
Earl Putney
United States Army Band
St. Louis
Lea Rossin
South Bend
Ind
Louis Rossin
Raymond Avenue
Paul Sonoga
Cleveland
Ohio
Christine Sawchyn
Nick Sawchyn
Mead Avenue
Washington, D. C
Paul Sonoga Jr
Vanderhoof
Reulica
LeRoy Humes
Erie attorney retells Battle of Lake Erie at Kiwanis meeting
Erie attorney Brew, a history student, spoke to Kiwanis at the Moose Club about the Battle of Lake Erie. He outlined the War of 1812 background, Barclay’s Detroit capture, and plans to assemble ships at Erie to engage the British fleet, noting shipbuilder Dobbins and Oliver Hazard Perry.
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Atttorney Mugene Brew
Mie
Lake Erie
Kiwanis
Moose Club
Attorney Brew
Douglas Rozelle
Barclay
Detroit
Erie
Dobbins
Oliver Hazard
Stork Shower Honors Mrs James Krasa at Gamma Road home
A stork shower for Mrs James Krasa was hosted by Mrs Robert Anthony and guests at Gamma Road R D 2. Hostesses were Mrs Donald Chase Mrs Robert Anthony and Mrs James Marrs. Gifts were given and games entertained with awards to Mrs Marinus Christensen Mrs James Krasa and Mrs Eugene Marrs. Shirley Yaratch won the special award. Refreshments included ice cream cake coffee punch mints and nuts on a stork shower themed table.
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James Krasa
Robert Anthony
Gamma Road
Donald Chase
James Marrs
Krasa
Marinus Christensen
Eugene Marrs
Shirley Yaratch
Conspiracy Charges In Pike Scandal Dismissed
Harrisburg AP reports conspiracy charges against 21 defendants tied to the turnpike scandal were dismissed by Commonwealth Court President Judge Walter R. Sohn on joint motions of the attorney general and Dauphin County DA. Five indictments, including malfeasance claims against former Turnerpike chair Thomas J. Evans, were dropped as statute of limitations and evidentiary issues hindered proof of crime. The board also notes that other indictments related to the alleged fraud of $19.5 million had led to trials and convictions of several officials.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
Walter R. Sohn
Walter EB. Alessandron
Dauphin County
Marlin H. Lock
Atty
Ge Mayid Stall
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Turnpike Commission
Lift
Thomas J. Evans
Commission
Evans
Norman Richards Sr
M. Evelyn Gaydes
Walter Eva
Con
Cal
Perry leads a key naval clash in 1813 fall
Perry commanded flotilla against the British, first at the Lawrence, then after its sinking boarded the Niagara and secured a famous victory. The event happened in fall 1813. Leroy Peck was welcomed as a member by Past President Conrad Monroe.
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Perry
Lawrence
Niagara
Leroy Peck
Conrad Monroe
Indictment Names Former Officials and Suppliers In Procurement Case
The state admits no factual records support harses in the indictment. It lists Donald B. Heagy August H. Brentart Francis L. Lynaugh John W. Hadesty Henry D. Shenk William L. Shellenberger Gtlagher William J. Roberts Edward D. McGinley Palmer M. Evans Robert E. Weitzel as former procurement figures and suppliers. The Commonwealth says Hadesty and McGinley are dead, Shellenberger’s status is unknown, and Weitzel resides in Arizona with extradition issues.
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Donald 8.Heagy
August H. Brentart
Commission
Francis L. Lynaugh
John W. Hadesty
Henry D. Shenk
William L. Shelienberger
Dunes Gtlagher
Two More Arrested in Four Year Old Penny Slaying
Police named Klimek and Lawrence Stevenson as two of three men now charged with murdering Angela Amanten, a Pittsburgh tavern owner, found shot in her Brittleaston home on November 1. James Nerone, a 31 year old tailor from Brookline, was taken into custody recently. all suspects deny involvement.
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Deneseon
Pittsburgh
Klimek
Butler
Lawrence Stevenson
Arlington
James & Nerone
Brookline
Spur Arguelins
Angela Amanten
Britstiton
Kiiciek
Stevenson
Mafia roundup reaches 400 in Sicily arrests
In Palermo and across Sicily a six day crackdown on the Mafia netted 10 more arrests, bringing the total to 400. The operation follows the killing of seven policemen on June 30 in a booby trapped ambush that sparked the drive against the Sicilian underworld.
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Palermo
Sicily
Nominate Slocum for State Title
Charles Slocum, born in Grand Valley and long active in Corry's radio scene, mentors handicapped individuals in electricity and electronics. His work with CHEER aims to create local employment pathways, teaching radio and electrical skills to the disabled, including training for police and civil defense personnel.
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Charles Slocum
Vieruty
Grand Valley
Trea
Maying
Watonal Radio Institute
Washington, DC
Seus
Tikusville
Bers
Slocum
le Consi
Corry
Radio Amateurs of America Club
IMARS
American Radio Relay League
Raymond Sloan
Dave
Slocum Tawght Sloan
Jan
Pans Dlona
Sloe Knowledge
Eric Center For the
Corry Civil Defense Police
Fo Company
Pennsylvania
Slocan
Cheer
Charles Blum
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