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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1963
Page
5
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Irvin M Hert rick of R D 2 Pittsfield and another daughter arrived yesterday to Mr and Mrs Earl Vanderhoof of R D 1 Grand Valley, at Corry Memorial Hospital.
In the Sombrero Room at the Corner Cupboard on Wednesday evening a bridal shower honored Miss Colette McClintock bride elect of Wade Heilman. Hostesses Mrs Walter Windahi Mrs Wiliam Johnson Mrs Paul Stroup Sr and Mrs Edward Jerome presided for 22 guests with blue and orchid decor.
Eighteen children from Spring Creek Columbus and Corry gathered Wednesday at West Columbus Avenue home to celebrate Vicki Devereaux's fourth birthday. Prizes went to Nancy and Timmy Sherwood Jackie Huff Timmy Hosler Jane Charles Bailey Ricky Paver Jimmy Damon and Bobby Bugbee. Lunch featured decorated cupcakes lollipops animal cookies soft drinks and frozen suckers. Viel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Devereaux and received many gifts.
The Plank Road Club held a dune meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Mowers home R D 2. Eight members eight children and visitor Mrs Mildred Ayers attended. Mrs Cecil Miller president presided. Program by Mrs Murray Raymond showing flower jewelry and decorations with seashells. A card was signed by all to be
Birdie Tells Us notes Mr Robert Grice of West Church street heads to Lancaster with two former classmates to visit Connecticut and Lake St George before a week long return. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson of North Miami Florida staying with Mr and Mrs Robert Jolley family. Time for Corry Grange meeting is 830 pm with sandwiches for lunch. Kerry Dennison and family plan move to Harman s Maryland after work on the DC bypass. Mrs C L Granger of Union NJ and Mr and Mrs Joseph Consider of Erie guests of Mrs J R Dearing. Mrs Robert Haskins and daughters visit Lawrence Nichols. Richard Grice family visit Me d Park picnic planning for July 7 with prizes and refreshment committee.
Attendants hosted a bridal shower for Miss Sylvia Mulvin at Miss Dahle’s East Main street home. Pirates bingo and visiting filled the evening with prizes to Miss Deanna Dundon and Mrs. LaVern Lindsey, a door prize to Mrs. Dale Mulvin, and a corsage for the guest of honor. A lunch of cake ice cream coffee punch and mints followed. The couple to be, Gary H. Munsee, plans a July 20 ceremony at St Thomas Apostles Church.
Mrs Webb McCray of Union street welcomed 18 members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the McCray Methodist Church last evening. Devotions by Mrs Rupert Morris, reports by Mrs Willard McCray and secretary of youth work Mrs Merle McCray. The group discussed church cleaning to be finished by July 7. Merle McCray led a program titled Going To School Around The World with a quiz awarding prizes. Refreshments followed as the group adjourned to meet July 25 with Velma McCray.
Earl T. Cherry district manager of Penelec retired yesterday after a long service start in 1921. About 170 attendees at the VFW Club honored him with tributes from civic and business leaders including Allen H. Kuhn Philip Zalzneck Darwin Wolcott and George Sample. Cherry began as a supervisor in Albion in 1921 and moved to Corry in 1942 to lead Penelec operations here. He served as Corry mayor from 1940 to 1958 and held roles on the Erie County Planning Board and Corry Chamber of Commerce among others. The celebration included gifts of a riding lawn mower a trolling motor and a large photo.
La Roche College, the first four year private school chartered in Allegheny County in more than three decades, received approval from the County Court. The school, run by the Roman Catholic Sisters of Divine Providence, will begin classes for about 150 nuns in September with lay women to be admitted later.
Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 held its annual tureen picnic at Mead Park Nichols Lodge last evening with Rev Cyril Cooper and Mrs Joseph Lawless among special guests. Mrs Waltero Nollinger spoke of CHEER activities and inviting help for handicapped programs. John Blatt and Ann Battisl led the planning, aided by Ernest McMichael and Helen.
The final session of the Catholic Daughters was held with members listed including Mrs. Mervyn Nast Mrs. Albert Wotus Mrs. Luke Graham Mrs. Don Wharton Mrs. Samuel Baressi and Mrs. Arthur Lite. They will resume meetings in September.
Seventeen members met yesterday for the second June session at Mrs. Bertha Dorwin of Meadvalentin. A tureen dinner followed by visiting and card games capped the afternoon. The next meeting on July 1 will be at the Dorwin home.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's daughter Lynda Bird Johnson is engaged to Bernard Rosenbach a 22 year old Navy ensign on leave from the destroyer Jonas Ingram at Mayport Florida. The engagement was announced after she displayed an engagement ring at a party hosted by the Johnsons.
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