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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1961
Page
5
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Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary discusses a musical comedy variety show set for April 24 at Corry High School auditorium and a two day Tag Day sale on May 1 and 3. New members join the group as 137 active with 44 associates. The eye bank project and volunteer hours are reviewed with Ralph George invited to speak at the next meeting. A daughter is born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Kibbey.
February report from Corry Public Library shows total adult fiction 31, total reader fiction 71, total non fiction 487 and total books circulated 378. Trustees present included Mrs Alton Dablstyard, Mrs R Laurence Davison, Miss Marion Smith, Mrs Robert G Tunnel, William A Peiffer, Dr W A Rodemayer, S E Anderton, and Charles Kennedy. Corehottmen named for the Natural Library Werke event to be observed April 16 to 21.
The HI Neighbor Club of Custine will hold a meeting at Mrs Marion Way's home this Thursday.
Stanley Anderson Kiwanis speaker at the weekly Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Corrs last evening shared his six week European tour in a two seater foreign car. He and his wife traveled from New York to London in six and a half hours and covered 6000 miles visiting notable sites. He praised roads, food, and people and answered questions from members.
Esther Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Charles Correll's West Church Street residence for an evening of devotion on stewardship led by Mrs James Cogan citing St Matthew Chapter 26. Circle chairman Mrs W B Stowe led a brief business session and announced Holy Week services. A skit on work with retired church workers and elderly members was performed by Mrs Paul Meerdink with assistance. Hostess duties were shared by several members and refreshments served. Mrs Carl Stump to host next on April 3.
The Math Circle of First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Merle Dodds home with 19 members and two guests. Mrs. Edmund Burr opened with a reading from the Parable of the Talents. Mrs. George Millyin led the business session and explained a poem about church building funds.
Aldo Gremese foreign exchange student spoke about his hometown in northeast Italy and life in the United States at a Corry Grange session held last evening at Grange Hall. Master LeRoy King chaired. well wishes were signed for ill members the Pomona meeting set for March 3.
Local newspaper advertises an Easter bonnet sale where buyers can pay for hats with classified ad credit. Retailers promote affordable headwear and readers are invited to place ads to offset costs. Limited stock available. event runs this weekend at the downtown market.
At the Mentor Club meeting hosted by Mrs Paull Bauer on West Park Place, Miss Lillian Barnes led a book report style program titled Lets Take Trip to Hunza Land. Dr. Allen E. Banik narrates a perilous valley journey noting long lived people with perfect teeth, their fruit rich diet and absence of carbonated drinks. The report mentions an apricot tree attracting a young man’s mate and highlights diet consisting of grains fruits and vegetables. Refreshments were served and the group planned to meet again March 20 at Miss Louise Williams's home.
Risenberrick, 16, of Oil City, said he spotted a large animal in Oil City’s West End twice over the weekend. He described a five to six foot creature about two and a half to three feet tall, with a long tail, seen within 15 feet on one occasion. Fog hindered color details.
The Viet Nam Press reports a young white elephant with maroon eyes and striped tusks was captured in the northern highlands near Saigon. White elephants are rare and regarded as symbols of purity and good luck.
James A. Jordot, a member of Pittsburgh's city council, declined to cut the Pittsburgh University Club dining room after a question was filed about whether he should be served. The club's president Barton Grobbs Ty said he had no comment. A maitre d informed a white member and an accompanying guest that the club had a policy against towing in the dining room, prompting the member to leave. The councilor urged that all three men be admitted, while Jordot insisted the club follow policy and not admit Syrophan.
A speeding car driven by a Trumbull County man crashed into a utility pole after a pursuit by a Youngstown officer. Three people died: Joseph Rose, 25, Mel Donald, 34, Irene Donald, 25, and their infant Joann, 9 months. Gary Tart, six, was injured. Patrolman William Gruber reported the pursuit ended when the car hit a berm and struck the pole near the Girard city line.
Washington liberals attack President Kennedy's nomination of Charles M. Meriwether of Alabama for the Export-Import Bank directorship. Senators from both parties announce plans to speak against him citing lack of banking experience and questions on race and background. Kennedy defends Meriwether despite opposition from lawmakers including Scott Javits Morse Proxmire.
Washington reports Sen. Mike Mansfield said President Kennedy remains against federal aid to parochial and private schools. Hennesly argued federal aid would be unconstitutional, basing this on a Supreme Court ruling. some Catholic hierarchy leaders advocate a loan provision within the Constitution framework.
Pennsylvania lawmakers expect to add 12 to 15 million dollars to Governor Lawrence's 995 million dollar proposal. House Appropriations Chairman J Dean Polen said changes will be made in committee and that no substantive cuts are anticipated in the governor's spending requests.
A campaign official criticizing Gov. John Patterson’s international post candidate says the banking and currency committee record shows the nominee is unqualified for a sensitive global role due to ties with the Ku Klux Klan and accepted support from divisive groups.
Atlantic City Press reports prisoner Robert L. Russell and his girlfriend were taken to South Jersey restaurants while he was supposed to be jailed, claims cited by Charles Hallowell and Constable Albert Black. Atlantic County Prosecutor Repetto declined comment. Russell, a key witness in the Vincent J. Blaney murder case, escaped Absecon City Jail for three hours on February 24. Blaney had been a witness in a Pennsylvania burglary case in Pottsville. An Atlantic County Grand Jury later indicted Lilian Hess and two others for Blaney's death.
The Senate adopted resolutions mourning former U. S. Senator Joseph Grundy and former Allegheny County Commissioner John J. Kane. The House passed a condolence resolution for Kane who died Sunday. Grundy, 98, Bristol Republican and founder of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, died last Friday in Nassau Bahamas. Kane had served as county commissioner for 24 years.
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