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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
5
Partial OCR shows references to a synod, ratification in progress, and a conference with figures including a 13,885 amount. The readable text is heavily garbled, but indicates religious assembly proceedings and financial figures connected to a conference.
Robert Oft Jr was installed as president of the Corry Rotary Club at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Corry. The event featured remarks by Scilly, past district governor of Rotary International, and included introductions by A. M. Litz. Scilly highlighted Rotary’s scholarship program and civic projects, and Corry Rotary announced hosting an inter-city meeting July 12 at the Corry Country Club with guests Nick Carter and Al Wiggers attending.
The Harbor Half School held its 24th annual reunion on Saturday with former teachers and pupils, their families and friends attending from Leon Painted Post Grand Rapids Chicora Corry Columbus and Spartansburg. A tureen dinner followed by a musical program. The business session voted to donate $5 to the Harbor Half Ladies Aid and kept the same officers and table committee for next year, with the reunion scheduled for the second Saturday in June.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs Edward Powers of 234 East Main Street at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs Roger Mays of Spartansburg at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Richard Kohl of 4912 Garden Avenue Erie on June 12 at Union City Memorial Hospital.
Club 15 members gathered at Mrs. P. H. Steadman Mead Avenue home to honor Mrs Bryce Leek on her birthday. Guests received a purse of money. door prizes went to Mrs Henry Fosburgh Mrs George Rhodes and Mrs Harry Burton. A lunch of salad wafers relish cake iced tea and coffee followed. Next meeting posted for Mrs Lawrence Mc Cray West Smith Street to celebrate Mrs Robert Wotus birthday.
Mrs Betty Pratt hosted the Xi Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the Lits cottage Findley Lake for the season’s final meeting. Guest Mrs Robert Gleason formerly Corry resident and member earlier in the sorority attended. A tureen dinner followed by a program led by Mrs Buland Harvey. Next meeting set for September on the first Tuesday.
The Sparta Merged School hosts a benefit concert by the Old Timers Band on Saturday in the school gym. Enfield Strickland directs 30 to 60 players from area towns for two hours of popular and old-time tunes to raise funds for the Lucy A. Morris Memorial Scholarship.
Florence Flowers led a piano program at the YMCA in the all purpose room last evening. Participants included George Sample Sheridan Pebb les Susan Sample Diane Williams Sharon Williams Mary Davidson Sharon Ott Kathryn Williams David Burr Judy Calvin Cynthia Emmons Geraldine Vincent Kathryn Frye Donna Walters Tommy Jackson Cathy Jackson Toni Jackson Cynthia Correll David Fuller Linda Curtis Barbara Keppel Rebecca Morrison Deborah Root Christine Sample Donna Vanderhoof Kathleen McVicker Sherry Benhink Nancy Buesini Phyllis Curry Cindy Buesini Hugh McKnight Mary Flowers and Thomas Mowrey. Assisted by Tommy Jackson an accordion student and Thomas Mowrey majoring in music at Eastman School of Music along with Miss Mary Flowers and Cathy Jackson an organ student. A large audience of parents and friends attended.
The Golden Links Class of First Methodist Church marked Mrsinnie Fuller as the 90th birthday honoree yesterday. Fifteen members attended a 12:30 dinner followed by a business session. The afternoon included visiting and the next meeting is planned for September 12 with location to be announced.
The Wo Mere Society of Christian Service held a Monday evening meeting at First Methodist Church with about 35 members. They read two invitations for summer events, heard a letter from Puerto Rico missionaries about clothing needs, and urged donations. A farewell reception for Rev and Mrs George Myers was announced for June 19 at the church. The WSCS planned no July or August meeting, with a family picnic in Mead Park in August. A cookie sale is set for July 7 by the Wesleyettes.
One Wilumbu a Grange met at the Grange Hall with Worthy Master Harald Curtis presiding. Balloting for officers occurred. first and second degrees planned for June 26. Reports came from Lawrence Miller on Community Service and Mrs Philip Wade on remembrance. Mrs Walter Deutschlander guest showed color slides from a western trip. Refreshments followed.
Golden Age Club at the YMCA discussed Centennial plans in a regular meeting attended by 55 members. A July 14 pub at Mead Park was arranged to host out of town guests, with Rev. LeRoy Wiles delivering the day’s chaplain message. A birthday party for June-born members Mrs. Marion Gage and Mrs Waive Rowland was planned, and refreshments were served.
Heat wave drove residents to alarm as a burglar broke into the Acme Co. building yester day, taking an air conditioner with all attachments. In community notes, Mrs. William E Rode moyer and Mrs. Russell Clark hosted desserts and a social period after a program run in the church dining room, with Mary Circle members acting as hostesses and Mrs. Dale Haemmerlee as chair.
NBC dominates categories with Sing Along With Mitch as best musical show and MacBeth as best dramatic program. The Andy Griffith Show wins best new series. Perry Mason and star Raymond Burr favored male hero. Carol Burnett tops female star. NBC and CBS receive multiple recognitions. audience poll laughs at ratings and commercials. Mystery Theatre previews NBC 9 10 EDT replacing Perry Mason for summer.
Cheryl Crane remains missing as authorities say she is not a runaway and they are not actively searching. Police say she left a note stating she would be away for a few days to think things over. She is a ward of Juvenile Court since the 1958 stabbing of Johnny Stompanato.
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