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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
5
Incomplete OCR text references Loveland Wright Hospital board and township papers. Mentions visits by individuals and city officials, with unclear dates and places. Provides no coherent event or outcome to summarize beyond generic municipal activity.
An 11 am ceremony on June 6 united Miss Joan Victoria Tomczak of Erie and John Andrew Oldenski of Corry in St Stanislaus Church Erie. Rev W J Stunczak officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Tomczak, wore a chantilly lace gown with pearls and sequins. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oldenski of Corry. A reception followed at the Falco Club with about 269 guests from Erie Jamestown Gary Columbus Spartansburg and Cleveland. The couple plans to live at 46 East 12th Street Erle after a short New York trip.
Today marks the 75th anniversary of Corry Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No 119 founded in 1884 with Mrs. W Edward Marsh as first noble grand. The lodge meets twice monthly and supports Meadville Orphans Home and Wayside Inn at Grove City through the Helping Hand Club affiliate. Current officers include Mrs Merrill Tilie noble grand and Mrs Harvey Loveland recording secretary with numerous other officers listed.
Robert Ott was guest speaker at yesterday’s Corry Rotary Club session held at The Hotel Corry at noon. Joseph Soil4, the club president, opened the meeting with two members present. Ott showedColor movies of his recent days in Arizona and spoke about the local drought and a popular budget sponsor from Cleveland.
Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a summer cottage meeting at Findley Lake hosted by Mrs. Betty Pratt. Mrs. Robert Ecdy, president, led the business session and committee chairs for the coming year were named. A picnic supper followed and a review of the book Beta Sigma Phi was presented. The next session is announced for June 27 at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pleotri at Kinzua, to be a picnic supper.
The Golden Age Club met at the YMCA and opened with a Lord’s Prayer led by Rev. William Seltz. President Maude Barnes presided as the group announced July and August picnics at Mead Park.
A social gathering honored Mrs. Richard Haight at a Franklin Street home hosted by her mother Mrs. Robert Watik. Co-hostesses were Miss Diane Bordasley and Miss Carol Slulty. Guests enjoyed cookies ice cream and soft drinks as the evening progressed.
In Beach Haven Nd Robert Brown is welcomed into the club by Past President H Lynt Rice. Guest speaker S A Long discusses the Industrial Development Committee of the County Chamber of Commerce, with Long as manager. Rozelle handles month’s program and the club aims to recruit 45 prospects.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular session in club rooms last evening. Officers will be nominated at a later date. The remainder of the evening included a game of poker and dessert served by Mrs. Mark Anderson. A picnic at Mead Park is planned for July 7 for the next meeting. Attendants at the Tri-County Council in Millcreek include Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Victor Orn.
A buffet dance will be held at the Country Club Saturday evening from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Gayle Charles and his Erie orchestra will provide dance music. A buffet supper is served from 6 to 9 p.m. Members and guests are invited to attend.
Harbor Hall School to host a reunion for former teachers pupils families and friends. Event set for Saturday evening at the school building. Attendees asked to bring a well-filled picnic basket and their table service for the gathering.
Mrs Jonn wopaura and Miss Tonna Phillips hosted a double birthday party at Mrs Woodard's Park street home for Miss Phyllis Wilson and Miss Nancy Wilcox. Patricia Woodard won the door prize. Guests enjoyed games and a lunch with cake and punch. R. Montgomery robbed, jewel thieves stole $100,000 in jewelry from the actor-producer's wife yesterday.
EightCorry churches organize summer Bible study schedules with Vacation Bible School and youth sessions. Programs run across June and August at Salvation Army Evangelical United Brethren First Presbyterian Church Church of the Nazarene First Methodist Corry Assembly of God and others with leaders named for nursery junior high and day camp activities.
Western ministers, led by Secretary Selwy and French Foreign Minister de Murville, clung to slim hope for an 8th hour Soviet concession on Berlin while expressing official pessimism. Recent tactics by Moscow appeared to be tough bargaining, with Western urges for Western occupation rights in West Berlin intensifying amid pressure attempts.
In St Louis both daily papers closed by the St Louis Stereotypers Union Local 8 in a dispute over stereotyped material and mounts for ads and news pictures. The Globe-Democrat suspended publication after midnight strike while the Post-Dispatch ran only early editions. Picket lines formed as unions urged members not to cross. A federal mediator said tempers ran high and cooler heads were needed.
Ministers foresee possible breakdown without agreement on Berlin or a summit. Herter, Lloyd, and Couve de Murville held a two hour discussion with Gromyko at the American Secretary's villa. Word circulated that no progress toward consensus or compromise was made.
Police and pickets clashed during a hospital strike at a New York Medical College graduation, about 100 pickets arrested with no serious injuries. Pickets accused police of brutal clubbing, urging Mayor Wagner to probe officers. Flower & Fifth Avenue hospitals were mentioned in the strike context.
A three week adjournment delay delayed the Jamestown store burglary case as defendants, including Stanley Poredinn and James Shane, face charges of third degree burglary and grand larceny in connection with a $6,500 break-in at Loblaw’s Local after a prior indictment. Sidney T Hewes, assistant district attorney, noted the indictment’s scope and that certain charges were not included.
France under Charles de Gaulle pursues an equal bargaining role with Eisenhower and Macmillan, challenging NATO unity. U.S. Britain resist ceding leadership while Paris seeks a broader policy influence across the Middle East Asia and Africa, amid doubts about Astoria independence and atomic weapons access. Norstad may move 200 U.S. fighter-bombers from French bases over these tensions. Two others face burglary and larceny charges in separate indictments.
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