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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

5

Golden anniversaries honor two longtime Girl Scouts

Adele McCray and Neva Parker were cited for 25 and 45 years of service to Girl Scouting at a tribute in Union City. The event, a tureen dinner by the Neighborhood Association at Union City Elementary, marked National Girl Scout Week beginning on the Sunday closest to the founding. They received Oscars and golden ribbons, reflecting roles as troop leaders, trainers, and committee members, with historic notes on their early establishment of Girl Scouting in the district.

Adele McCray Adele Moray Neva Parker Onion City Corry- Union City Union City Girl Scouts McCray Parker Am Td Hawthorne Lonnced Michigan Miss Parker Miss McCray Sle Robert Jolley Chevy Erie County Bomehorry Adele Alsu Robert Petit Arthur Dingle Orrla ‘Terry

Fragmentary Burglary Tale From Burlingame Corner

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Burlingame and a store scene with unnamed speakers discussing how many people must fend. The text is garbled, with incomplete names and unclear actions, but references a woman and a child inquiry amid a noisy exchange.

Burlingame Doin Tillyard nell-Herview Rockey Henake Hille Yard

Bridge Scores At VFW Post Master Point Night

Bridge scores highlighted a master point night for the Uke Corry Bridge Association at the VFW Post home. Winners included Haley Pendleton Rockwell and Richard Stahlman from Warren with 85, Marian Thompson and Robert Larger from Damerstown 84, J. Fred Kinley and Morgan Beverly 76, and James Valone with J. A. Seal from Warren 80, among others. A two-table Howell game offered 121 for first with Euland Harvey and Robert Curtis leading, while newcomers session noted top pairs from Union City. Next week features a regular game and another newcomers session.

Uke Corry Bridge Association VFW Luble Michell Gimme North Haley Pendleton Rock- Well Richard Stahlman Wiarren Marian Thompson Robert Larger Hor Damestown J. Fred Kinley Morgan Beverly Verne Bhat Janws Valone J. A. Sealise Bot Warren Rob James Mac Junes T. A. Hubley TB. Kelsey Janes Lundy HJ. Wilcox Euland Harvey Robert Curtis Luring Thorne Union City

Mrs Ora Loveland Hosts Golde Links Class Meeting

Uri Lava presided Tuesday for 28 members of the Golde Links Class at First Methodist Ghuren. Mrs Gerald Whaley led a business session, followed by visiting and contests directed by Mrs Amy and Mrs Earl Hasbrouck. Dessert and refreshments by Mrs Georie Gordon, Mrs Fred Mise and Mrs Arden Baldwin featured a St Patrick's Day motif.

Uri Lava Chiy Gerald Whaley Yound Amy Earl Hasbrouck Georie Gordon

Corry Grange Meets Monday March 20 in Grange Hall

Corry Grange will meet in the Grange Hall on Pare Street at 8 30 PM on March 20. Members are urged to bring a small useful item to be used as a prize for games after the meeting. All dues have been solicited.

Corry Grange Grange Pare Street

Mrs Harry Parker Hosts Dorcas Class in Spring Meeting

Mrs Harry Parker entertained the Dorcas Class of First Methodist Church at her West Smith Street home. The session opened with devotions by Mrs John Ohrn, readings from John 14, a meditation and poem on Love, and Scripture verses about the heart. The class approved a money-raising project selling star jewelry and voted a 626 gift to the church, plus an Easter lily purchase. Cards were sent to hospitalized member Mrs Eleanor Hudson in Warren Ohio. A tureen dinner was planned for April 5 with committee members named. Refreshments followed.

Harry Parker West Smith Street First Methodist Church John Ohrn Lois McCray Eleanor Hudson Warren Ohio Marguerite Nichols Ruth Dahlstrand Olu Young Evelyn Barnes Carl Hiniman Roger Brown Leland Johnston

Mary Martha Class Meets With Mrs Lines

Mary Martha Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at the south Center street home of Mrs Paul Lines last evening. Florence Amy led devotions as 12 members answered roll. Mrs Doug Lass Rowsell St presided over a brief business session, followed by a rural visit and a sandwich refreshments.

South Center Street Paul Lines Mary-Martha Pirst Presbyterian Church Florence Amy St. John Douglas Rowwlle Mig Merrill Lille

St Edward's PTA Plans Card Party

St Edward's PTA plans a card party to be held Thursday April 27 at 8 o'clock in the Moose home. Thomas Anderson serves as general chairman with Mrs John Walsh as cochairman and a special entertainment segment is being arranged for the event.

PTA St. Edward's School Moose Home Thomas Anderson John Walsh

Wright PTA Looks at Swimming and Elects Officers

Wright School PTA met at the YMCA with CAHS swim coach William Cochran as guest speaker. Demonstrations on water safety and swimming stages, diving displays by CAHS swimmers, and an officer slate led by Thomas Rothrock were announced, plus a $25 donation to the American Field Service.

Wright School YMCA Willian Coghran CAHS Cochran John Kelsey James Hurlbut PTA Dale Webster Thomas Rothrock George Hagger Ann Baresi Joseph Hair John Randolph American Field Service Exchange Corry Webster Corry Area PTA Council Gordon Creighton Seventh Day Adventist Church Frank Sturgis H. Lynn Rice

Clymer Sets Alumni Date For Sixth Annual Banquet

At a recent committee meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Damcott on Friday June 9 the date for this year’s alumni banquet was set. Officers arranging the event include Russell Damcott president Mrs Louis Hemink vice president Claude Lictus treasurer and Mrs Russell Bemis secretary.

Clymer Glymer Russell Dameolt Russell Damcott Louis Hemink Claude Lictus Russell Bemis

Man Charged In Pistol Whipping Of Pa Motorist

Michel Jingers, 27, of Uniontown, facing charges in the pistol whipping of motorist Harold Jones, who was struck during a carjacking on Route OR near Uniontown. Jones was hospitalized with possible skull fracture and wounds to the chest and lower body. Police say a man forced him at gunpoint to drive and struck him during a struggle for the car keys before Jones fled to a farmhouse for help.

Bia Jones Charletnt-Moneeshty Hose Ditel Hys Butler Uniontown Feastion Keys Kers Nuh Jons Saile Cornfield E Farm House

Frigid 1A.M. Stroll Ends With Safe Return

Kathleen Stafford followed her sick mother from their home to a neighbor’s where she wandered outside in nightclothes and boots at about 1 a.m. A unidentified driver reported seeing the girl wandering and police located her within 16 minutes, guiding her back to her home 25 minutes after the call. The mother returned, learned of the incident, and took Kathleen into her arms.

Kathleen Stafford Clint Patterson Alphonse Natalie Joseph Popelewille Kathleen

French Ready For Confabs With Rebels

The French government announces it will pursue political talks with Algerian rebels amid fighting and self determination issues. A cabinet communiqué quotes De Gaulle and Louis Joxe noting talks on conditions for Algeria and related problems. Tunisian mediator Habib Bourguiba previously attempted to broker talks as a middleman. Dr. David Henderson of Pitt named executive dean at Chatham College in Pittsburgh. Police report indicates no further details.

Paris Peach Tulus Hiechitseke Vondition Sidi Assur de Gaulle Louis Joxe Driefel Habib Boiw Joxe Algeria Chatham DE. Pittsburgh David Henderson Pitt Chatham College Westminster Henderson Kittanning High Scho

New York AP Misreads Cass Signing Brings Banana Jelly Bear Talk

A garbled New York AP item describes Persy Cass as a rare performer with an odd assortment of items including bananas and jelly bears. It notes she has been signed but the text is unclear and fragmented.

New York Persy Cass Cass

State Opens Way To New Warren Plan

The Urban Renewal Administration approved funding to the Pennsylvania state government for Warren and surrounding communities. The State Department of Commerce will distribute 310,980 to Borough planners via the County Planning Unit to support two Urban Planning Assistance Grant contracts. William King, county planning director, said the first 24 month contract covers preliminary study and the second 18 month contract funds the final master plan stages.

Harance Wastinton Warren County Planning Unit Aehas Renewal Administration The Housing and Home Finance Agency HHPA State Department of

Peacock Lady Talks The Hathaways and Monkey Co Stars

Television reviewer Peggy discusses the upcoming comedy The Hathaways featuring three chimpanzee co stars. She notes audience reactions to animal performers, reveals being bitten by one chimp, and mentions a two week London trip for The Jack Paar Show. Also recommending Family Classics on CBS with Kipling adaptation The Light That Failed.

Sater the Hathaways Serson Pegry Tin Charlie Porgy London Jack Paar

Jimmy Cornell Dies After Rattlesnake Bite

Fort Myers Florida reports the death of Jimmy Cornell M4 four days after a diamondback rattler bit him while reaching into a gopher hole. Blood transfusions serum and snakebite specialists failed to save him, ending 96 hours after the injury.

Fort Myers Fla Jimmy Cornell

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