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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR reads like a small town notice list. Mentions preparations, meetings, and services with prayer and holiday themes. Some names and places are garbled but indicate community church, patrol, and street events.
A panel of junior and senior high youth from the First Presbyterian Church discussed objections to home life television shows and commercials during a Women’s Association meeting moderated by Rusty Lane. Participants included Charleen Clark Kathe Tunnel Bill Minor Joe Howlett Martha Goodman and Peggy Vanssens.
A Women of the Moose meeting featured Jackson's Floral Gardens with a floral care and arrangement demonstration by Mrs Ning Jewell. Attendees viewed displays, learned centerpiece making, and a class of candidates was enrolled. prizes and refreshments followed, with next meeting set for March 17.
The Woman's Beet Corps met all day yesterday at the Corry Grange Hall on Park Street. A morning quilt ceremony and a noon tureen dinner for 17 members were followed by an afternoon session. The relief committee sent cards to six ill members and read thank-you letters. Notices include the 76th annual department convention in Philadelphia June 19 to 22. Door prize was won by Mrs. G.C. Apler. Next meeting is March 17, also an all-day session.
Girl Scouts observe Sunday services this week with two local churches hosting events. Intermediate Troops 398 488 3B1 and 407 and Brownie Troops 2 and 468 join 9 45 a m service at Emanuel Church meeting at 9 30. First Presbyterian Church hosts 11 00 a m attendance from Troops 39 398 380 and 361 gathering by 10 45. All Scouts and families invited.
Mrs Donald Hall entertained the CGG Club last evening at her Raymond avenue home with no guests present. Refreshments of strawberry shortcake tea and coffee were served. Prizes were won by Mrs William Dohuyon Mrs d F Needham and Mrs McCintick with Mrs Johnson receiving the special prize. The group plans a March 17 Saint Patrick's Day event at the Moose home and an April 7 meeting at Mrs F W Dey's home.
Mrs William Kaffistin hosted a Spring Creeks Ladies Aid gathering with devotions by Mrs Arthur Brundage and a Bible reading from Philippians 4. Mrs Chandler Mason, president, opened the business session. Mr Clifford Koford joined the group. Baby layettes were sewn and writing kits packed for immigrant workers. An impressive Grd ton ceremony for Lchwonser netted about 18 dollars with more expected. A Lehi lunch followed and April 7 was set for the next meeting with price to be announced.
A bus plunged off a 100 foot cliff near Chynkok, about 40 miles north of Seoul, killing two people and injuring thirteen, some critically, according to Korgany national police.
Mrs. Stanley Malek is general chairman for the Catholic Daughters of America card party and style show. cochairman Mrs. Earl Haight. Committees include reservations led by Mrs. Norbert Bachomer and Mrs. John M. Hornick, prizes with Mrs. Walter Sweet, tallies by Miss Mary Higgins, publicity led by Miss Agnes Lynch, kitchen by Miss Agnes Lynch and Frisina, and special books by Miss Elnoya Cmiel. Event set for May 9 at 8 p.m. at the Monse home with Evans styling.
Mrs Kinley hosted the bridge club at her East Pleasant Street home last evening. Prizes went to Mrs Kinley and Mrs J Wilcox, with the speaker’s award earned by Mrs S Kelsey. Mrs Gerald Lane of North Cent will host next on March 17.
The Hobby and Art Show Committee met at the YMCA last evening chaired by Mrs Lawrentine O. Nichols of North Center Street for the Ages event. Mrs Ryner Brown is listed as hostess with a roster including Mrs Alton Dahlitgund Mrs David Depew Mrs Gerald Lane and Mrs BF Betl. Committee members urge hobbyists to enter exhibits by content and deadline.
State contends Dr Pitch, 42, murdered his wife and staged a dramatic death scene to hide an affair with Carole Tregolf. Prosecutor Fred Whithead portrays the defense as producing a soap opera style narrative, while jurors weigh the evidence after two minutes of summation and lingering questions about the alleged motive and timing.
Junior class presents Stag Line a three act comedy at Corryped High School with an 8 pm follow up tonight. Cast includes Maudie Shirley Molto Syl Glorid Hopkins and Davy Johnson Tyrfikine Eyes. Proceeds fund the upcoming Junior Senior Prom with free nursery for attending parents.
Police Chief Hal Drake said two suspects have been eliminated after initial checks. He urged parents to watch children and requested reports of unusual activity by men on foot or in cars. He emphasized obtaining license numbers as a key lead to identify the wanted man.
Dr George H Mickey, dean of LSU Graduate School, returns to campus after a deadlocked grand jury recessed without indicting him for the murder of Dr Margaret McMillan. He denied the charges and praised the investigation as unjust. The case remains open for possible future action.
Mrs. Spears, whose husband Robert V. Spears may help solve the November Gulf of Mexico airliner crash that killed 42, says he could illuminate the case. Federal agents sought whether a bomb was planted. Spears, 65, once hid to collect a $120,000 life insurance. He admitted vanishing, and his wife, visiting him in a Phoenix jail, says he may have reasons to withhold some details.
Los Angeles AP reports Librium a new prescription drug described at USC symposium by 400 physicians. Since last year over 2,000 doctors used it for 20,000 patients. Chemical name methaminodiazepoxide. helps angina pain, prevents seizures, reduces agitation, improves judgment. Noted side effects include temporary drowsiness and mild incoordination. Early animal tests showed quieting effects in a lynx at San Diego Zoo. One capsule acts about two to four hours.
Prayer services for Mrs. Margaret Hopkins were held at St. George Funeral Home then a Requiem Mass at St. Thomas Church with Rev. Leon Doleski. Bearers included Andrew Guskea William Grace John Dubrosky Ross Mead C A Dike and Robert Wotus Interment followed at St. Thomas Cemetery. Nearby residents attended the rites.
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