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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
5
A fragmentary church timetable lists worship services, Bible study, Sunday School, youth meetings, choir practice, and prayer gatherings across multiple denominations including Methodist and Nazarene in various streets and towns. Several partial names and contact numbers appear, indicating a community religious calendar with overlapping events and special music.
Mrs Homer Kolstee hosted the Brokenstraw Valley Daughters of the American Revolution with 17 members for a picnic and informal meeting. They formed a Sister of the Swish chapter called Sisters of the Revolution and planned a DAR tea at Mrs Whitehead’s home and a Fing Day Luncheon at the YMCA. Delegates to the state conference were chosen, and this was the group’s final meeting for October.
The Harbor Half Ladies Aid and families enjoyed a tureen dinner yesterday at the Community House. Hostesses were Mrs. Guy Fralick and Mrs Gordon Fralick. Devotions by Mrs. Lawrence Swanson themed The Last Days. Vice President Fralick led the business session in the president's absence. Centennial plans were discussed and thanks given for kitchen work. Afternoon cleaning followed. Next meeting set for July 6 at the Community House.
The Gleaners Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mead Park on Wednesday evening with about 35 members and children present. President Carl Dahl led a brief business meeting and officers were elected for the coming year: Dale Hammerlee as president, James Curtis as vice president, and Mrs. Carroll Crowell as secretary and treasurer. The date of the next meeting will be announced later.
Miss Sally Ado Hepler, who will wed James Palmer on June 10, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Ruthann Halfast on Church Street. Guests enjoyed games with prizes for Bue Holcomb Susie Hicks and Wanda King, door prize to Sondra Varassa, and a tiered cake with a miniature bride. Gifts were displayed under a green and yellow umbrella along with ham salad wafers cake mints drinks and coffee.
Concord PTA hosted a dinner event honoring teachers from the school. The serving table featured lilacs and quinté blossoms, and each honoree received a gift. Listed guests included Mrs. Gerald Busley and several others. Mrs Embry Benson led arrangements with PTA officers and mothers assisting. Mead Park hosted the annual PTA picnic the day before, drawing over 250 attendees with Mrs George Fox as chair.
Miss Virginia Holton of Warren was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Marilyn Mitchell on King Street. Fourteen attendees, including Mrs. Terrance Penoyer and Mrs. Willard Hotton of Warren, shared refreshments and gifts for the bride to be who will wed David Hull of Corry on Saturday, June 24.
The Methodist Church hosted a banquet to honor 1961 Corry Area High School graduates who are church members. A steak dinner for 175 attendees included fourteen seniors. After the meal a short program featured Rev. George A. Myers as toastmaster with brief remarks.
Miss Margaret Bartholme chaired the Academy of Friendship Night at the Moose home on East Washington. Jessie Mason listed members and enrollment details as 52 attended. Officers elected for the year include Mrs William Prine junior graduate regent and Mrs Stanley Bailey senior regent. A June 3 entertainment at Moose home was announced and installation planned for June 6 with Mrs Donald Gates as chair. Refreshments and spring table decor concluded the session with next meeting set for June 15.
Paris during her three day Paris visit First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore a custom made white silk gown by Hubert de Givenchy at the Hall of Mirrors Versailles. The sleeveless gown featured a jewel embroidered bodice and a diamond tiara effect with emeralds.
A son was born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Arnold Bennett of Union City at Union City Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wellacher of Cambridge Springs, R D 2, Corry Memorial Hospital.
U N officials report a week long massacre and arson by Congolese forces in Kivu. Thousands flee to the mountains as Malayan troops find 88 Bash men bodies in Nyageai village and more than 100 killed overall. No whites reported dead. U N says unpaid Congo lese soldiers under Gizenga’s regime fueled the violence amid tribal rivalries.
A farm accident in St Marys Pennsylvania left a child drowned after a well incident. Dr William Rodemeyer and Crews recovered the body of a year old boy, David A Bekert, son of Lester Dunner and Mrs Thomas Bekett, church board chairman. The event followed a day of gifts and church involvement.
Vienna officials announce President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev will share a formal dinner at the Schonbrunn Palace during their Vienna visit. The event includes performances by the Vienna State Opera Ballet and the Molle Orchestra, with a top-tier reception for invited guests and dignitaries tied to the Austrian government.
A tornado tore through Columbus causing a barn to collapse and power lines to snap. The Columbus Fire Department and Civil Defense worked to secure the area as residents assess damage and seek insurance coverage for farm losses. Farmers report disruption to dairy herds and machinery, with plans to inventory losses and begin recovery efforts.
William E Miller of New York is expected to be chosen as national GOP chair at a national committee meeting, succeeding Sen Thruston Morton who retires to seek re election. Eisenhower urged a tough line against Kennedy's program, praising military chiefs amid Cuban crisis unease. The audience cheered as the ex president attacked Kennedy's fiscal and foreign policies, urging unity and resolve.
A TV reviewer notes a preteen daughter’s makeup ritual during ads and critiques CBS and ABC offerings. The piece cites The Steel Hour renewal, a lackluster Pampus adaptation, and Eddy Albert’s performance, plus Ed Sullivan promoting All the Way Home. It mentions political commentary by a former president and upcoming sports broadcasts from Le Mans and Formula One.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m at Bracken Funeral Home for Mervyn M Nast officiated by Rabbis Aaron Landys and Israel Waldmark of Erie with burial at Hope Jewish Cemetery Hornell NY. Bearers included Louis Rogan Harry Barach David Evans Philip Zalmeck 8 B Elston Wallace Young and others. Attending from away were Daniel Kamber Cleveland Dan Tuchler Pottsville Sigmund Nast Dr M S Nast Buller Myron Penner Philip Levy Theresa Lyman Frank Faulkner Findley Lake Sam Kronenfeld James Miller and more. Pickets charged with trespass and disorderly conduct at Coney Island amusement park to be heard in Cincinnati.
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