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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
5
A park employee died after entering an elevator shaft on the sixth floor of a Brook Street building. Police say the elevator was involved in the fatal incident and investigate the exact sequence of events.
BamrHa McMICHAEL Dennis Frusbone and Robert Grice invite girls aged 17 to 22 to enter the Miss Corry contest final entry blank to be published in Miss Erie County competition. Interested girls should attend Thursday at 7 30 in the Jaycees rooms Corner Cupboard with Mrs George Hag ger as consultant coordinator for the Jaycees committee.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Pangborn of Lakewood announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie Lou Pangborn to Milton Goons son of Mr and Mrs Albert Coons of 224 East Main Street The bride to be a 1967 Southwestern Central alumna studies at Jamestown School of Practical Nursing The fiancé a 1967 Corry Area High School graduate works at Seneca Steel in Jamestown A definite wedding date has not been set.
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and 19 members attended. Forest Hopkins, state representative, spoke with color slides on Russia and its government. The group discussed upcoming April events at the next meeting on April 16.PUBLICITY NOTES: The meeting closed with prayers and refreshments. YMCA executive Paul W Moritz dies at 51 in White Plains NY after serving the world service program since last November.
A deadly clash followed a march in Memphis as police used clubs and riot gas. A 6 year old Black boy, Larry Payne, was shot dead during the melee, with over 150 arrests and more than 50 injured. An unidentified bus driver was stabbed, prompting the transit authority to halt all service. The incident coincided with FCC delaying a $20 million long distance rate cut planned for April 1.
Members of the Catholic Daughters of America court No. 35 met at the VFW Post Home with Miss Ann Baressi in charge. A Cursillo movement panel from Erie featured Lea Hooks Joseph Baressi Victor Cragg Jr Connie Burkhart. Winners announced for bonnet contest. Dinner plans set for April 25 at the VFW Post Home with reservations through the committee.
Birdie Tells Us with notes on Naples Florida Berea and Youngstown visits. Family updates and a Wright School PTA meeting change to April 28 with Edward Pesi. Celebrations for Rev Virgil Endsley. Thanks to organizers for a General Platoff Don Cossack Choir event. Grange visitation program set for Monday evening. Household tip on souffle crust and a Jane Austen quote.
The Corry Golden Age Club met with 60 attendees at the YMCA. Rev. H. Kenyon Leishman spoke on Today is the Day of Opportunity. Mrs. Nellie Mer ker and Leon VanTassel celebrated March birthdays. Fred Mixer and his wife were honored for their 60th wedding anniversary with a cake and gift from Corry Bakery. Vehicle: community service roles announced, planning for future programs and birthday gifts. Separate note: Everett Stimmels of Omaha announced the forthcoming marriage of daughter Julia Stimmel to Thomas A. Carlson of Findley Lake with details on education and careers.
Seventeen members attended the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at Mrs. Howard Hammond's home. President Joseph McCray led routine reports. Easter sunrise breakfast announced with Merle and David McCray as sponsors. May 1 banquet planned with Webb McCray and Howard Rhikeslee as co chairmen. Devotions on The American Indian Heritage was given. report on Buck Hill Falls jurisdictional meeting. dessert served.
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