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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
5
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Dr. Elmer Ortner pastor at St Pauls Lutheran and Rotary member spoke to 32 members at the Hotel Corry. Hor ton J. Davis introduced him as he described joys and trials of ministry and the need for Gods help in daily duties. Visiting Rotarians Oliver Smith and Steve Tritt attended with guests A Earl Ostrom D Ar mour Hillstrom Mrs Ray Francs announced the engagement of Mist RUCE Hen Abbey to James Fisk. The bride elect, valedictorian from Gary Arey High School class of 1955, attends the University of Illinois. The couple plans to marry August 24 in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bill McCray of Elgin were honored on their wedding anniversary with a surprise party at the Bishop home. Guests included McCray children Janie Olin Clinton Elbert Lary Terry and many relatives and friends. Refreshments of ice cream cake voice Kool Aid and more were served during a social evening.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met at the TOO Hall with George Rhodes as noble grand. Mrs Merle Alam reported on the Grange Lodge session in Reading and plans were made for a June 30 picnic for Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families at Lakeside Camp Mead Park, with a basket lunch at 1 30 p m. Afterward, Mrs Merrill Lille and Mrs Willard Shrove served angel food cake ice cream strawberries tea and coffee to members.
The Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at the Findley Lave cottage for a tureen luncheon. A brief business session led by chairwoman Mrs. Al Vanssens planned the Erie Presbytery meeting on Tuesday June 25 at the local church. Mrs. Alfred Morrison will host the September gathering. Eleven members and three guests attended: Mrs. G. W. Inwin of Warren, Mrs. C. M. Howard of Ott City, and Mrs. Arthur Pledger.
Robert Reid of Reedsville Pa visits family as Charles Dodd and Leslie Dodd join a 60 member Penn State Chapel Choir on a European concert tour leaving Idlewild for the British Isles. The group will visit five countries, returning July 30. Mr and Mrs Dodd and Mr and Mrs Harry Burton and their family spend the week with relatives.
Warren County held its first meeting for a juvenile Grange in New London last evening with state Grange deputy Lawrence Miller and Mrs Miller in attendance. The charter membership stands at 46 with Carl Martin of Tidiowle named master and Mrs Martha Martin as juvenile matron. Pomona Master David Curtis and his wife assisted in the installation service.
Open House at the Fardink home in Clymer drew about 300 guests honoring Mr and Mrs Otis Fardink on their golden wedding anniversary June 6 hosted by daughters Mrs Claud Lictus and Mrs Clayton Damcott. Grandchildren gave flowers and gifts, lunch was served, and a large anniversary cake was prepared by Mrs Lictus and Mrs Dougherty with local aides assisting. Laurence Semink sang during the afternoon as visitors from Costa Mesa Norfolk Vac Detroit Lakewood Buffalo Jamestown Panama Williamsville Fredonia Sherman Warren Br i e and Butler attended from out of town.
Rosalie Culp of Monessen won Miss Pennsylvania and Miss Universe finalist honors by unanimous judge vote after two-night pageant. Natalie Ann Dee of Wilkes Barre drew protests from her mother and tears from the crowd when she placed fifth.
Barbara Hall a 24 year old actress from the Ziegfeld Follies won 32000 on the CBS television quiz program The $64,000 Question last night. She correctly named plays, principals and scenes from Shakespeare and earned the prize with quick answers and a laughing aside from Midsummer Night's Dream. Hall plans to return next week to chase the top prize of 64000. Robert Young of Father Knows Best resigns as building loan collector to become a newspaper reporter.
Representatives from 12 Erie County communities voted to endorse industrial prospects and will send letters with brochures surveys and data to promote local advantages. The initiative aims to attract broader industry across the United States following last evening's Duis Club meeting.
Fifteen invitation letters dispatched by the Gerry Industrial Development committee go to firms with announced or planned expansions. Presidents or representatives are invited to Corry to tour sites and existing buildings suitable for manufacturing. The Erie meeting featured Melvin A. Blair, noting a tidal wave of industrial expansion and detailing Pennsylvania’s 100 percent financing plan via the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. Blair cited nearly $4 million in second mortgage loans, predicting 27 new plants and 6376 new jobs, with state savings on unemployment and workers’ compensation taxes. Erie County is among those under the program, with Keystone Brass receiving the loan.
The new applied plastics division plant in Lake City will be funded by a first mortgage covering 50 percent from a lending institution 30 percent from the state and 20 percent from a nonprofit corporation. The program is a key Pennsylvania inducement to new industry. A countywide industrial development display debuted at a council meeting and will be shown again at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce executives annual meeting at the Lawrence Hotel.
Democratic liberals backing Knowland prediction of cross party support for bypass. Senate leaders expect Nixon to preside as majority aide to move measure forward. House action mirrored May 1950 FEPC bill run. Southern filibuster blocked early debate as 52 of 64 votes were needed to limit debate.
New York report notes McBride, after two decades on radio, tested a straight interview format on ABC TV with Mike Wallace. TV executives doubted the concept, but Wallace elicited clear candor and a mature, emotionally nuanced performance.
Eight crewmen died in a tanker collision off the French coast as both ships burned eight hours after the crash. Rescue ships requested tugs, one vessel was sinking, and helicopters failed to locate a German ship with medical supplies. Survivors were aboard or picked up by other vessels, with a U.S. liner diverting to assist but continuing toward New York.
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