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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

5

Mrs Marjorie Brown back from Harrisburg convention

Mrs Marjorie Brown of Gould Street has returned home after attending the Women s Relief Corps convention auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held recently at the Penn Harris Hotel in Harrisburg. Mr and Mrs Alfred and son Jan of Wayne Street spent the weekend in Buffalo for the Saturday wedding of Kathryn Thomson Paulson to Robert Paulson at St Francis Xavier Church. Sally and Susan Follett arrived from Clearwater Florida for a two week visit with their mother on South Center Street.

Marjorie Brown Gould Street Harrisburg Women’s Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic Penn Harris Hotel Alfred Jan Wayne Street Buffalo Kathryn Thomson Robert Paulson St. Francis Xavier Church Sally Susan Follett Vennis Follett South Center Street Clearwater Fla

Columbus Alumni 35th Annual Reunion Draws Record Attendance

Town Topics notes the Columbus Alumni Association held its 36th annual reunion at the Columbus Congregational Church with 121 members served Swiss steak dinner by the Ladies Aid. Rev Reginald Merrifield delivered the invocation and benediction, James Carrig acted as toastmaster introducing officers and speakers. New officers were named as Mrs Russell Moore president, Gerald Bensink vice president, Miss Lindy Tressler secretary, and Mrs Willard Dyckes treasurer. A jet flight anecdote by Jef f Tavier provided entertainment, followed by a business session, a dancing later at the Moose Club, and a record turnout for Mell-O-Tones music.

Columbus Alumni Association Columbus Congregational Church Ladies Aid Reginald Merrifield Columbus Congre~gation Church James Carrig Carrig James Hammond Russell Moore Maxine Maedie Willard Dyckes Hammond Columbus Corry Area Albin Wester D. Paul Teisker Columbus Alumni—Association Jeiff Tavier Colimem Erie Daily Times Gerald Bensink Lindy Tressler Merle Page Arthur Hill Merle Dodd Jiet Moose Club East Washington Street

Girl Scout Court Of Awards At Edinboro And Corry

Girl Scouts from Troop 294 of Edinboro visited Senior Troop 394 of Corry for a YMCA splash party then a nosebag supper at Mel Park. Corry’s fourth anniversary was celebrated with a decorated cake. A Court of Awards followed with badges and pins presented by Mrs. Joseph Seitz. Judy MacGregor and Donna McEldowney earned the curved bar rank. Other awards included Judy MacGregor conservation and bird badges, Donna McEldowney health aide and seamstress badges, and senior five point pins for Marion Bauer Charleen Clark Madeline Jolley Donna McEldowney Barbara McKee.

Wlempers Setor Gill Edinboro Corry YMCA Mel Park Joseph Seitz Coleader Judy MacGregor Donna McEldowney Marion Bauer Charleen Clark Madeline Jolley Donna ‘McEldowney Barbara McKee

Bride-To-Be Honored At Shower For Jaquith Relative

A miscellaneous bridal shower honored arene Jaquith ti ed At Shower 7 gins snacjunie platie Jaquith of RD 1 who will marry David Lillie of East Church Street. Hosted by Mrs William Molnar at the home of Mrs Henry Jaquith Sr RD 1. Pink and white decorations featured Worldring bells as guests played games. Prizes went to Mrs Marry Jaquith and Mrs Gerald Lindsey. Sandra Taylor of Bear Lake won the special award. Thirty two attendees, including out of town guests from Whion City Bear Lake Spring Creek and North Glyror, were present for the event.

Gins Snacjunie Platie Jaquith R. D.1 David Lillie East Church Street Willian Molnar Tess Henry Jaquith Sr RD. 1 Marry Jaquith Gerald Lindsey Sandra Taylor Bear Lake Whion City Spring Creek North Glyror

Episcopal Service Confirms Six In Erie Diocese At Emmanuel

Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Erie conducted the 10 o clock service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church and confirmed six parishioners with one awaiting reception. A post service reception was held in the undercroft with organizers and helpers listed.

Kew Uritenden Episcopal Diocese of Erie Emmanuel Episcopal Church Dana Sue Jolley Mary Davidson Donald Post John Post Fred Clayton Herbert Stewart Rodney Post George Harmon Trudy Sallee Shayla Hassan James Mac[Innes Bess Wilson

Miss De-Molay Queen Mary I Cherry Crowned in Altoona

Mary I Cherry a 17 year old Tyrone girl and 1961 Bellwood Antis High School graduate was named Miss De Molay of Pennsylvania at the 26th annual conclave in Altoona. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Cherry and links De Molay with the Masons.

Demolay Altoona Mary I Cherry Tyrone de- Molay Pennsylvania Miss Cherry Bellwood

Society notes highlight June events and engagements

The column lists gatherings travel and engagements from June including the Sutton Reynolds and Baker families attending the state Vet convention in Scranton and Gene Krupa at Erle. It notes Mr and Mrs Peake and son heading to Williamsburg and Atlantic City Mrs Wetmore announcing Verna Wetmore engagement Joseph Baressi Miss Parsons junior recital and Florence June marriage to Harold Drage at Clymer. Edwin Pain and bride arrive to settle at 148 Park Street with plans for eastern vacation trips Mary Sullivan and Joan Roach plan Boston and New York City vacation by air.

William Sutton C. G. Reynolds Gordon Baker Centerville John Boland Butch Gordon Jack Powsh Amy of Corry Scranton P. M. Brynolfson Gene Krupa Erle Walter Peake Walter Jr Williamsburg Atlantic City N. J Gene Parsons Frank Parsons East Congress Street Conservatory of Music Warren Lela Wetmore Verna Claire Wetmore Joseph B. Baress Angeline Buressi Mary Kathryn Miller Ritz Mary Mair Sedan Kan Mary Castor Charles Tanner Eagle Street Florence Harold Lee Drage Fred H. Drace Marion Street Clymer Josephine Besson Barbara Ann Buffalo William Moran D. d. Lester Edwin Ted Pain Philadelphia Park Street Pains Aero Supply Mary Sullivan Joan Roach Erie Boston Mass New York City

Airmen Dedicate Monument To Ill Fated Buddies

Three American World War II fliers helped dedicate a monument in Canconneumn France to seven companions who died when their B-17 bomber crashed near Hey. The fliers renewed their friendship with French resistance members who helped them elude German capture for more than two months after the crash landing June 19, 1944. The fliers are Francis J. Bernard, Waterville Maine, William Massey, Birmingham Alabama, with Lewis Stellies of Boston.

Canconneumn France Ari Hey Rsistance Francis J. Bernard Waterville Maine Willian Massey Birmingham Ala Lewis Stellies Boston

Children Day Service Held At Local School

The Children’s Day program featured preludes, hymns, and Bible readings led by the church choir and Sunday school groups. Present were Superintendent Mrs. Clair Damon and teachers Mrs. Leonard Edwards and others, with craft activities and refreshments afterward for attendees.

Sariaany Bunday School Childen Orean Mymn Phen Kawert Waly Peidine Snus Pxendli Mie Bithe Schon Wiven Ie Akiak Tansy Peter Bilen School uAs Tulane Albent Sandber Clair Damon Arghie Ploss Latrelio Bulathe Mareen Konk Tenewers Une Gir -Sewol Childrens Mes Ciki Custer Bonard Shean Andrew Molly Leonard Edwards Marie fauCise Mign Taran Shink

Politician Reports Cuban Training Rumors In Florida

Senator George Smathers says he has heard reports of new military training by Cuban volunteers in Florida. The State Department had no immediate comment. Smathers says he has no knowledge of U S cooperation and suspects anti Castro Cubans are handling training themselves. The second all time low temperature in four days was recorded at Pittsburgh airport as the mercury fell to 40 degrees.

George A Smathers D-Flay Florida State Department Smathers U. S Pittsburgh Greater Pittsburgl Mercury

Educators Hope for Federal Aid at National Convention

President Kennedy urged swift action on a proposed federal aid bill to education worth 32.5 billion over five years to fund classroom construction and teacher salaries. Congress stalled, with House Rules Committee delaying action to consider other measures including aid to private and parochial schools. The convention heard Kennedy's push for expanded federal aid and local matching funds to improve schools nationwide.

Atlantic City Congres Eulleation Kenny Sten Syel Kennedy P Thompson Je Dans

Local pastor renamed at 108th EUB Conference

Rev HL Ray Farris longtime Corry Evangelical Tried Brethren Church pastor was reassigned to the local church yesterday during the 108th Annual Conference at Camp Findley. Bishop J Gordon Howard read the assignments. Harris remains group leader for Brit District ministers and churches and was elected as an industrial rate delegate to the General Conference in Grand Rapids in 1962.

HL Ray Farris Corry Grand Rapid Mid Qebbee Chureniess Albion Leon Hy Tickner White Mo Leo W. McGaughny Iaverview Buffalo Wine Valley Beaverdam Robert Caster Leroy Caster Cory Wire” Gifford Charles Palmer Houghton College Edwards Chapel Lewis Run LeRoy Lundgren Clarendon Buffalo Riverview Alvin J Willink Lloyd O- Houser S. Phil Weaver Harris? Lay

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