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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1960
Page
5
A garbled county dispatch mentions an Erie area road incident and a related legal action. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but references to an attorney, a bail amount, and a judge appear amid damaged wording.
The window of a North Center Street restaurant features a profusion of artificial flowers created by Mary Robbins and Eleanor Rus. Brides-to-be plan spring and summer weddings with events like Trask's Bridal Fashion Show in Erie, showcasing gowns, lingerie, honeymoons, and sportswear. Local reports note university students and residents receiving honors, attending conventions, and planning school plays, with social notices spanning dinners, travels, and community events.
Miss Judith Rhodes of Sugar Grove and bride elect of Norman Upperman of Columbus was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Wil Wim Katterlin in Spring Creek. Fifteen guests attended a social evening with games and prizes. Refreshments featured a decorated rake and ice cream on a yellow and white table with a wedding bell. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Robert Damon, Mrs. George Syvovers, Mrs. P. David Kafferlin and Mrs. Robert Kafferlin. Rhodes will marry April 10. attendees included her mother Mrs. Alvin Rhodes and Mrs. Fred Shute.
An open house yesterday honored Mr and Mrs John Morris formerly Kathleen Loveland. The reception at the bride's East Main street home featured pink and white decor and a tiered cake. Guests from Cleveland Berea Titusville Centerville Corry and nearby areas attended.
Honor Leon Cable Jr at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Anthony Catella of Spring Street. Visiting entertainment, sandwiches, salad, decorated cake, ice cream, and coffee were served. Gift presentations came from 17 friends and relatives. Out-of-town guests included Leon Cable Sr's parents from Bear Lake and Joseph Catalfn family from Titusville.
Mrs. Martin Keppel announces a public meeting of the YMCA Ladies Auxiliary at 8:00 p.m. in the YMCA building on North Center Street. The program includes a screening of the film Cancer Research Story and urges strong attendance for the important session.
The 1960 census advance questionnaires reach every occupied dwelling as 60 million copies are delivered to 35,000 post offices. The Post Office will handle the distribution at about 2 cents per piece, totaling 1.2 million dollars, with forms mailing next Friday and Saturday and households to receive them by Monday. Census takers begin April 1 and visit most families in the first two weeks of April, copying supplied data on their own forms.
Mr and Mrs Ragnar Carlson of Jamestown were honored on their 45th wedding anniversary with a family party at the R D 4 home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Watrous. Attending were sisters in law and guests from Jamestown and Corry. The event featured a silver spray evergreen centerpiece, a tiered anniversary cake, tea sandwiches and refreshments.
Xi Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a tween dinner evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Wise as hosts. Fourteen persons attended the event which included a round of cards after dinner. The chapter’s social committee led by Alfred di Mortis on chairman organized the arrangements.
Mrs Lucy Hinman and Morris Nut Lo dee return from Florida after months in Miami Beach with daughter Mary Lowi and family. Jean Parsons, daughter of Mrs Alice Parsons of Est Congress Bowie, teaches in Oi City and sang a solo at the Methodist service yesterday morning. Don Wharton, recently back from Florida trip, was a guest in New York City.
Miss Peggy Romayne Fox of Columbus, 1960 No-Bar Riding Club queen, will lead about ten contestants for the PONY Association crown during the 1960 season. She has won 43 trophies and 600 ribbons, competes in western events with Lite Tex, and holds memberships in PONY Associated Clubs Rangerettes and Beta Sigma Phi. Fox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albu B Fox, owns Fox Beauty Shop and has varied training in merchandising and modeling.
Rosa Larrondo will address the Cory Area Golden Age Club at the YMCA. Rev George A Myers of the Pi Methodist Church will serve as chaplain for the day. March birthdays will be honored at the birthday party after the meeting.
In La Paz, Bolivia, the government restored order after a five hour battle that left 16 dead and 106 wounded. Col Hermogenes Rios Ledema led police resistance. Col Burgos Navia was killed. Ledezma fled. President Siles Zuazo claimed the clash supports charges against Enrique Hertzog and Carlos Victor Aramayo. Speculation tied Lechama to an attempted police government or labor leader Juan Lechin as a May election figure.
The FAA imposed light speed limits on Electra turbo prop airliners as investigators probe last Thursday’s Indiana crash that killed 63. The order, to be discussed at a Tuesday meeting with CAB and industry officials, caps speeds around 316 mph up to 15 000 feet with altitude-based scaling. Lockheed, maker of the Electra, noted normal cruise at 400 mph and said 136 planes have been delivered to airlines. seven airlines operate Electras. This crash marks the third fatal four engine Electra incident following the East River and Buffalo, Texas accidents.
Corry state police say Carl H. Foltz of Erie and John A. Moody of Tryonville each face charges after a Route disruption one car crash in Centerville. Foltz swerved to avoid Moody as Moody allegedly weaved. Foltz’s car hit a pole causing $250 damage. Moody denies weaving and blames Foltz for reckless driving. Justice of the Peace Lynn Metcalf will hear the case.
Funeral services are set for W Agnew Bliss former vice president and director of Drava Corp Bliss a native of Rochester PA died yesterday at his Beaver residence at age 78 He was a longtime business leader in the region and former Drava Corp executive.
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