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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1959
Page
5
An unclear OCR snippet references Greece, Cyprus, and postwar tensions with mentions of British roles, truces, casualties, and military movements. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but the fragment suggests a report on mid 1950s geopolitical strain and violence in the region.
Attendance was good at Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America meeting at Knights of Columbus Hall. Details include Day of Recollection report, invitation to speak on Africa from a White Father, refreshment crew, floral centerpiece won by Mrs. Earl Haight, and plans for April 9 meeting. Several members and guests noted, with travel plans for St Patrick Day events and a multi generation family photo from Canton, Ohio.
Mrs George Bensink of R 2 2 entertained the Plank Road Club on Wednesday afternoon at her home. President Mrs Lawrence Miller led the meeting with games and prizes awarded to Mrs Gene Hasbrouck and Mrs Arthur Hill. Hostess assisted by Mrs Cecil Miller and Mrs Gerald Bensink served salad wafers and cookies to 14 members and seven children. next hostess Mrs Philip Wade, April 15.
Mrs Merle Page led a church sewing day at the First Presbyterian Church with fourteen members. They completed 21 baby jackets 12 children garments five hospital gowns and 21 cancer pads and cut out more garments for the next session set for May with date to be announced.
A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Wayde Quetteveld of Clymer at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Comber of Third Avenue. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Ronald Frontroth in Aiken South Carolina. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Frontroth of East Main Street and Mr and Mrs Butt Volk of R D 4 Corry with Leona Volk as the former Mrs Frontroth.
The Corry area high school hosts the Scout District Meet of the Washington Trail Council. Judge Elmey Evans of Evie County Court speaks. Recognition of scouts and volunteers, election of the district committee, and awards for 1954-1959 health and safety programs are planned. Tickets available via local institutional representatives.
Rev George Myers spoke at the Wheelock Community Aid gathering held at Mr Merle Patterson’s RD 4 home. President Mrs Kenneth Harvey opened the meeting, Myers delivered an Easter message, followed by a worbp discussion, with St Patrick’s Day themed decorations and a dessert course. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Charles Kennedy set for March 20.
VEW Auxiliary held a regular meeting in the Garden Room and elected officers. Alma Slagle presided as president. rosters show Roger Grape as president and several officers including William Roehrig as senior vice president Helen Porter junior vice president and Ches ter Swarm chaplain Hazel Shuss treasurer Clyde Reynolds conductress Mildred Sorenson trustee two years and Slagle trustee three years. County council delegates named Rochrig and Emory Benson with Shuss Reynolds as alternates. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for March 26.
The March birthdays and anniversaries were honored at a local aid meeting led by Mrs. Terry Mead of Columbus. Mrs. Leslie Dodd conducted devotions as prizes were awarded to several members in games. A lunch of gelatin, wafers, birthday cake and coffee followed served by several hostesses. Next meeting is scheduled for April.
Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Howard Ross's home on Raymond Avenue with two tables in play. J. Fred Kinley and Mrs. Robert Tunnell won prizes. guest Mr. Morgan Beverly attended. Dessert was served, and the next meeting is set for April 1 at Mrs. Perry Garbin's Wright Street home.
Parent-Teacher Association will not meet at school Monday evening inin at Bolelock. A film explaining tuberculosis tests for school students will be shown. Dr Robert Donaldson of War rely will be guest speaker on What Our Children Should Know About The Dangers Of Narcotics.
Thomas Hard of Chicago was listed in fair condition at Johnstown Memorial Hospital after a rented plane washed out in the mountains near Amanda Cambria County. State Police said the crash occurred while Hard was en route to Beaver Falls from Philadelphia when the aircraft encountered trouble. He lost a left ear and sustained injuries in the crash. In a separate note, Otis Ferguson Glenn, 79, former U.S. senator from Illinois, died Wednesday after a career in Republican politics. He served in the Senate from 1928 to 1932, filling the vacancy of Sen. Frank L. Smith. He was born in Mattoon, Illinois.
Hoffa leads a rally of independent oil workers and Teamsters at a Saint Sinilsoffi venue with over 100 in attendance. The dispute centers on refinery access and a worker demand for better terms from independent contractors.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will meet U.S. officials in Washington next week to discuss trade policy. The talks will also cover the Berlin crisis and Britain’s concerns over U.S. quotas on imports of lead and engine machinery, as well as the AVIA and wool tariff disputes. The British fear U.S. leadership reliance more than hostility and hope to explain Britain’s irritation at recent decisions. Also reported, Loring Pickering, longtime North American Newspaper Alliance figure, dies of cancer at 70. He helped run the Evening Bulletin and was a part owner of the San Francisco Call Bulletin.
Dorothy Roe profiles Edith Head, Hollywood's famed costume designer, and Ruth Whitman, urging women to invest in thoughtful dressing. Head, head of fashion for Paramount for decades, insists dress is scientific and essential. Whit emphasizes beauty in everyday shopping and etiquette of appearance.
The piece recounts the Bethany supper where Mary anoints Jesus with spikenard and Martha serves, noting Judas’s rebuke and a call to consider the church’s luxuries versus charity. It asks readers to reflect on their own beautiful works for Christ amid modern church comforts. Also mentions Carl Sandburg resting after travel and illness.
The West German press chief stated a German preference for a political settlement before any troop withdrawal or financial fees, linking military measures to a broader accord. Macmillan and Adenauer enter day two of talks amid a relaxed mood, with no clear progress on countering Soviet pressure to remove Western forces from West Berlin.
Dr. Charles H. Boehm, Pennsylvania public instruction superintendent, predicts many bright high school students could benefit from accelerated courses. He says participation may start small but could exceed five percent in ten years, with challenges from cross subject giftedness and a need to separate advanced students. The plan targets academically gifted students, while recognizing talent in art, music, and PE through extracurriculars.
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