Corry Area Historical Society opens Mead Park tour
Members of the Corry Area Historical Society enjoyed the first Mead Park Museum tour since renovation. Harry Burrows spoke on Carter Hill Wattsburg Beaverdam and Columbus history, noting Erie County’s first bridge in 1820 and the earliest road from Freeport to Wattsburg. The group announced a donation of a 1876 Atlas, planned member recruitment, and future field trip to Hiram Corry’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
Nichols Lodge
Park
Carter Hill
Wattsburg
Beaverdam
Columbus
Harry Burrows
Arden Baldwin
Burrows
Erie “County
Wayne Township
Erie County
Freeport
Frank Grice
Pennsylvania
The
Historical Society
J. H. (Ora) Hasbrouck Barnes
Hiram Corry
Roselawn
Spartansburg
Bernard Porter
Spring Creek
Presbyterian Vacation School Starts Monday
Plans are completed for the 1966 Presbyterian vacation church school beginning June 20 at 9 a.m. at the church. Programs cover Kindergarten, Primary, Junior, and Junior High, with specified leaders for each department and a Junior Camp at the Orlo Ewing property on Carter Hill. Registrations welcome at the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Vacation Church
William Mitchell
Ronald Thompston
Daniel McAidowney
Robert Galbreath
Morgan Beverly
Fred Kinley
Carter Hill
Kenneth Burr
James Lundy
Robert Ott Jr
George Black
Robert Miller
Kiwanis Club hears science fair winner guest speaker
Timothy Hooven, first prize winner at Concord School Kiwanis Sponsored Science Fair, spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Hotel Corry after Leroy Peck introduced him. Allan Shaw presided, Mills Brothers Circus plans announced for July at Corry Area High School grounds with matinee and evening shows, tickets through members or G C Murphy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hooven
Kiwanis Club
Concord School
Corry
Leroy Peck
William Helmintoller
Salvation
Robert Service
Allan
Artie) Shaw
Mills Brothers Circus
G. C. Murphy Company
Mrs Gertrude Grover Returns From Syracuse Visit
Mrs Gertrude Grover of 524 North Center street has returned from a two week visit in Syracuse New York with her daughter Mrs Reva Chaffee and family During the trip she attended the commencement exercises for her son in law Captain Philip Chaffee who received his master's degree in engineering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude” Grover
North Center Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Reva Chaffee
Philip Chaffee
Roy S. Kerstetter
West Pleasant Street
Henry Elsenbrook
Hawthorne
N.J
Roy
Nyack Missionary College
Camp Lejeune
N. C
United States Marine Corps
Sally Kerstetter
Kerst
Hints From Heloise Readers Share Quick Home Tips
A collection of brief reader tips covers safer appliance use to prevent burns, simple fixes like lining broken radios, stacking pans on end to save space, keeping milk fresh in vacuum bottles, wrapping hands in nylons while washing, to making toaster covers and kitchen decor from leftovers. Community notices note local gatherings, class reunions, and upcoming picnics with plans for volunteers and meals.
Jean Stone Weds Mack Graves in Spartansburg Church
Jean Ann Stone of Spartansburg and Mack Lewis Graves of Fort Gordon Ga. were married at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Spartansburg in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Rev Clyde May. The bride wore a tiered nylon tulle gown with lace edges and a fingertip veil. matron of honor was Donna Bortzer of Erie. best man Owen Jaggs of Corry. 60 guests attended a reception at Sparta Fire Hall. The couple plans to reside at Fort Gordon after a honeymoon and the bride will be employed as a civilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Spartansburg
Misa Jean Ann Stone
Mack Lewis Graves
Fort Gordon
Miss Stone
Edward Stone
Washington Street
Graves
Harry Graves
Clyde May
Daniel Boythe
Pamela Witmer
Donna Bortzer
Erie
Owen Jaggs
Corry
Mr. Graves
Dennis Stone
Samuel Graves
Sparta Fire Hall
Mary
Rhonda Graves
Bette
Bonnie
Sandra Stone
Mrs. Stone
Titusville
Conneaut Lake
Union City
Kenmore
N. Y
Ashtabula
Ohio
United States Army
Rotary Club Tour Of Rogers Steel Plant In Corry
George Black of Rogers Structural Steel led Rotary Club members and guest John Ortner on a guided tour of the Rogers Steel plant on Eagle street after a noon luncheon at the Hotel Corry. The group learned about all plant operations during the informative visit. Mrs Dennis Northrup of Spartansburg hosted a prenuptial shower for the bride elect with the rehearsal party held the eve of the wedding. Dr Elmer A Ortner gave the invocation and Rev Louis Hewitt delivered the blessing. Twenty four members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Fairview Street
Corry Area High School
Elks Club
Elks
Sparta Merged High School
Dennis Northrup
Spartansburg
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Rogers
Eagle Street
John Ortner
Elmer A. Ortner
Louis Hewitt
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Idiolay
Josh
Ibere
Historical Society Tours Museum
Albert Young
Anthony Wayne
the Historical Society
Museum
Norman Edinger
Jaycees
Society Editor
J. H. Heerlein
McMichael
Presbyterian Vacation School
Birdie
Heloise
Civi
Public Health Service
Holloway
Ethel Ring
Nka
Jack Jacobs
Sharon
Ing
Syracuse University
Reva
Phil
Linda
Grover
Tucson
Ariz
Mead Park
Erie County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Maude Bennink
Kathy Kennedy
Jane Leishman
First Presbyterian Church
Leonard
Joanne) Austin
Huntington
Ind
Clifford Austin
Hagle-street
Alfred Haenel
Haenel
Mark Robert Armitage
Donald
Jeanne) Armitage
Grand Rapids, Mich
Victor Armitage
Donald Schrader
Odelphi University
Garden City
Long Island
Frank Schrader
East South Street
Philip
Smithtown
N. J
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Linda ,Tresaler
Hoover
Concord Community Club
Don Braswel
Kimberly Kay
Doctors Osteopathic Hospital
Wayne Matve
Matve
Beverly Grinder
This City
Family Entertainment
Whitman
Sarah Milles
James For
Robert Morley
Yerry Thomas
Red Skelton
Lindon
Paria la
Jean Stone Bride of Mack Graves
Mr. and
Mrs. Mack Graves
Rogers Steel
Rogers Structural Steel Company
Macko’s Market
East Main Street
Macko’s
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