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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
5
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A large crowd attended the 6th Annual Alumni dinner and dance at Jamestown with about 400 served turkey. The event featured class roll calls from 1929 and earlier, speeches by officers, awards including the Virgil G Curtis Scholarship to Miss Rowena Reagle, life membership for Volker Gempt, and a Music Man performance. Over 500 total attendees including many out of town guests.
The Boy's Baseball Auxiliary will hold a meeting Wednesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home at a specified time. Mrs Richard Morton, president, says it is important for mothers of boys in the newly formed minor league to attend, along with Little League mothers and others interested in the program.
Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church honored 1959 graduates at evening worship. Four college graduates Carol Hand Jerry Lloyd Jack Raymond Leonard Austin spoke greetings. A reception for 140 attendees followed in the church basement with gifts from church and Rev H Ray Harris. Additional honored were high school grads listed, with reception helpers noted.
The Bridge Club held a farewell gathering at George Burt’s Gamma Road home. A buf fet tureen dinner was served and Mrs W Bruce Ellsworth received a going away gift as she and Mr Ellsworth plan to move to Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Hair, Frank Anthony, Harry Schiemer, Thomas Russell, O A McClintock, William Hall, and the Ellsworths.
Mrs. Nels Christensen of East Main Street was honored at a 2 o clock birthday dinner yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dodd on R D 2. The memorial affair drew the honored guest's children grandchildren and great grandchildren as attendees.
The Columbus Alumni dinner and dance will be held Saturday at the Columbus Community Church dinner served at 6 30 p m. Dancing follows at Conway School with Max Cobb and his orchestra providing music. The event is open to the public.
The Columbus playground program begins today under Miss Nancy Edwards supervision and is sponsored by the Columbus Recreational Committee. Sessions run 1 to 4:30 each afternoon through August 15, featuring volleyball, badminton, croquet, games, coloring, painting and crafts. David Gordon leads a 4 boy softball team.
Aurex owned and ridden by Miss Peggy Fox of Columbus won senior western Pleasure and placed second in trail horse at the Western Baddie Club Show in Erie yesterday. Miss Beverly Hentz of Erie was crowned queen of the Western Saddle Club and reigned during the show. Miss Linda Turben of Columbus represented No-Bar Riding Club as its queen. The Pony Associated Club will crown its queen in the fall to lead the Harrisburg State Show in October, with the next Pony show at Silver Spurs Corral in Platea.
Brownie Troop No 87 from Concord School toured Mode Dairy Company Saturday. After the tour they adjourned to Mead Park for a picnic led by Mrs Jack Stahl with assistance from Mrs Stanley Beckwith and Miss Elsie Beckwith.
In Managua President Luis Somoza's regime claimed success after a brief two week revolt. Rebels led by Pedro Joaquin Chamorro surrendered as National Guardsmen ambushed them while seeking food. Somoza alleged Cuban and Venezuelan support for 75 Nicaraguans training in Honduras for an invasion. A victory parade displayed regime confidence and popular backing.
A blaze hit the cable ship Ocean Layer 500 miles off the Atlantic coast forcing 88 crew and supervisors to abandon ship. Survivors were rescued by the Hamburg-bound vessel Flavia. two men were initially missing but later saved. The ship, aiding a Newfoundland to France Atlantic cable, burned hours after the fire started. No injuries reported.
M. Wilhelm, commissioner of the Ivaria state police from 1943 to 1954, died Sunday night at Harrisburg Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Harrisburg resident born in Reading, he served in WWI and WWII, began as a sergeant, led the force from 1948, and retired in 1954. Survived by his widow Lola Brandt Wilhelm and five children. Funeral plans incomplete.
John R. Orcutt, son of Mr and Mrs George N Orcutt of 26 East Frederick Street, completed a geography degree at Dartmouth College’s 189th commencement. A Corry Area High School graduate, he belonged to Kappa Kappa Kappa, the Sophomore Orientation Committee, the Dart mouth Outing Club’s bait and bullet division, the Newman Club, Catholic Youth Organization, and the thrshman golf team, plus two years in the Naval ROTC.
Oney said nine million unspent in public school subsidy and ten million in school building appropriations, with no substantial mental health reductions. Rep. Stephen McCann challenged the GOP figure, noting committed funds and potential needs for closed school subsidies and special education aid. Republicans Bloom and Dougherty offered opposing views on the tax program and the administration’s deficit projection.
Erie Resistor Corp and Local 613 of the IUE AFL CIO plan talks tomorrow to settle a 15 day strike involving about 450 workers at four plants. The union rejects three new company proposals and seeks a panel from three major religions. Court orders require the union to post bond and pay fines. resistors offer a $1,100 reward for information leading to arrests related to threats.
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