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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1960
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a troop gathering at Mt. PRD with a stained inscription and a missing youth named Crown. Sam issued unspecified orders as delays ripple through the event. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.
Mrs Betty Pratt was elected president of the local Business and Professional Women for the coming year at the spring meeting. Linda Hanna Miss Rosa Larrondo were honored as Girl of the Month and Honorary Girl of the Month. Officers include Stanley Malek vice president and Charles Thompson recording secretary with other posts filled. The group discussed the April 6 district meeting in Union City and reported on the Titusville council meeting.
Newell Tarrant of the Erie Playhouse spoke to the College Women's Club at the MCA on the community theatre as the oldest art form. The group outlined plans for the club's 40th birthday and noted donations to causes, with Dr. and Mrs. Ernest LaPullette presenting a Hawaiian Holiday tomb.
About 50 youths and adults from Ed ward's Chapel Evangelical Unit ed Brethren Church and Pindley Lake EUB Church attended a skating party at Rainbow Rink Wattsbury. After skating, attendees returned to Find Lake Church for supper and a devotional program featuring Rev Bert Peterman and songs from the Williams sisters Carol and Autrey.
Mrs Paul L Crowell of Spune Street entertained Just pyenine for the first meeting of her 500 rummy club. Prizes went to Mrs Janes Calal fa. Refreshments included Damsglad sandwiches cupcakes and coffee. Members named include Mrs Ton Ame oreen whites. Kirk Sawyer Mrs italia will criteriqize next.
Corry League will host the Dairymen's Meeting at the McCray Community House on Friday April 1. The session begins at 9 a.m. with Gimner al now and Ladies friending asked to bring dessert. Local notes mention CAHS 1938 music roles and a one month vacation in the west for Sarah Jane Roach, plus travel details and visits involving the Nast and Mulvin families.
The first visitation meeting in Crawford County Pomona Grange was hosted by Sparta Grange Saturday night. The program themed Around the World featured France with pictures from Meadville and a Paris styles shadow show. Richmond, Meadville, Rockdale and other Granges contributed acts as 89 members attended from multiple area chapters. next visit on April 2 at Kiser Hill Mead Grange Hall with Randolph, Bloomfield and Blooming Valley Granges participating.
A shower honoring Mrs. Tripp of Tucson Arizona was hosted by Mrs Larry Vanderhoof of East Main Street assisted by Mrs Roy Stutzman and Mrs Willian Kerstetter. Games awarded prizes to several guests and a door prize went to Mrs Martin Smith. A lunch of shower cake gelatin salad tea and coffee was served and other attendees included Mrs Cif ford Long Mrs Rudolph Silvis and Mrs Lillian Vanderhoof.
Mrs Walter McCray hosted a birthday party for her eight year old daughter Michele with 12 girls at her South Center Street residence. Guests played games and won small prizes while Anita Gay Carlson assisted in refreshments. Decorations featured yellow theme and mini umbrella favors.
A daughter was born Sunday afternoon at Stem Memorial Hospital in Union City to Mr. and Mrs. Perry L. Tanner of O'Dell Street Union City.
At Corry, the Kiwanis Club honored Roger Hoover of the Rey Club, Mike Lewis, Lorin Hasbrouck, and others during a dinner. Walter Plitmin and David Boland attended, introduced by Robert Bracken. President Ray Amy led the meeting as red circles recognizing sponsoring members were presented to Richard Walker, Thomas Russell, and C. Conrad Monroe. The program featured a film of the 1950 Cleveland Browns season shown by Albert Cole.
The Lake Erie Presbytery Adult Work Committee plans a presbytery rally for young adults 18 to 95 on Sunday in Meadville 3 to 7 p.m at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Joseph Baus will speak on Young Adults in the Local Church. A spaghetti supper will be served. Registrations via church office or Mrs. William A. Gumbleton.
Congressional testimony in a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing discussed a Piedmont Airlines crash near Charlottesville Virginia on October 30 last year. One passenger survived. The pilot, later identified as 32 year old George Lawrine of Bridgewater Pennsylvania, had been seeing psychiatrists and taking tranquilizers amid personal troubles.
Defense Minister Pierre Messmer announced that 13,000 French troops died in the first five years of the Algerian rebellion. The figure underscores the high human cost of the conflict as France fights to maintain control in Algeria.
AP reports a mixed TV review from New York noting Jack Paar and guests on NBC and River Boat references. The piece comments on audience reactions and broadcaster quirks, mentions Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball separating, and previews future specials including Desi Jr and Richard Keith on Dinah Shore, with a slate of prime time options and times listed.
Louisville AP report notes a cancer researcher planning a six year ACS study of more than one million Americans to test if safer cigarettes with lower tar and nicotine genuinely extend life. Doctors Hammond Auerbach Shimkin discuss dangers of smoking and potential 60 percent drop in lung cancer if smoking ends, with calls for clear tar and nicotine disclosures.
The Weather Bureau seeks details on wind turbulence in clear skies as a possible cause of a recent airliner crash near Tell City Indiana that killed 68 people. Investigators note a structural failure in Northwest Airlines Electra wreckage and say turbulence or an explosion may have been involved.
Penn State students in State College halted demonstrations after talks with the barber shop owner who allegedly refused service to a Negro patron. The group plans a fund drive for jailed southern students and will meet to organize anti segregation efforts. Reverend James Lawson Jr. is to address the Student Christian Association, arranged before the protest.
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