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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1961
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR reads about a church and school building, a Christian testimony, and references to a release of a burning war. Mentions teacher Pyotr and a station, with street addresses and times partly legible. The readable pieces imply a sanctuary and religious service context amid a fire or destruction event.
An all day session of the Women’s Relief Corps joined the Sisters of the Swish and Grange Hall. Mrs Manley Robbins was elected high hustle of the new club. A tureen dinner was served at noon. Twenty nine members attended the afternoon session. A public ham dinner is planned for May 18, the date of the next meeting.
Brokenstraw Valley Chapter DAR hosted Arnold Seastead at a May meeting held at Miss Helen Morrell's West Pleasant street home with 16 members. A mother daughter banquet at Elgin Methodist Church drew 43 attendees. Bertha Darwin won the door prize and Mae Clark was the oldest mother present.
Miss Judith Bayle of Clymer to wed Ronald Willey tomorrow was toasted at a Monday bridal shower hosted by Misses Janet Humphrey and Zuella Harvey at the Humphrey home. Thirteen former classmates joined games and awards for Madeline VanderSchaat, Henrietta Ploss, Patricia Wenzel, Charlotte TeWinkle, and the guest of honor. Green and white decor featured miniature wheelbarrow favors with mints. angel food cake and other refreshments were served. A second linen and personal shower for Miss Bayle by Mrs. Duane Bemis and Mrs. Walter DeSchazer drew sixteen relatives at Bemis home with prizes, buffet lunch, and more gifts for the bride.
Corryites attended the fourth annus Heyday at Junior Memorial High School in Erie. J Marie Prather directed the event with principals superintendents and cafeteria staff present. Verle Mequiston welcomed attendees as Ron Varnes provided dinner music. Hattie McSwain demonstrated meat preparation methods to a crowd of over 250 school meal personnel from Erie and Crawford counties.
Members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted a mother daughter buffet at the church. Four four generation groups attended and displays highlighted various countries. The program featured readings, songs, an accordion solo, and a film about Christian life worldwide.
A daughter and a son were born to Mr and Mrs Charles Merry of R D 5 Waterford at Union City Memorial Hospital on May 3. Crawford counties were present.
The Harbor Half Ladies Aid met at the Community House for an all day event hosted by Mrs. Robert Lindstrom and Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom. Activities included quilting in the morning and a noon dinner, with the regular meeting at 2 pm. President Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom led the business session planning for participation in the centennial celebration. Reverend Norman Warner from Stony Creek Ky will visit May 23 to present life and work as a missionary. Public invited. Next session June 1 hosted by Mrs. Guy Fralick and Mrs. Gordon Fralick. building cleaning planned for June.
Mrs Fred Ross was elected chairman of the Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church. Alongside her, Mrs Gladys McCloskey became vice chairman, Mrs Henry Rockman secretary, and Mrs Charles Amy treasurer. Devotions by Mrs Willis Brown centered on Christian Living.
Seven year old Marie Taylor of 344 East Pleasant Street appears in Erie at the Gala 1961 Dance Review by Little Dance Studio. The program America The Beautiful, choreographed by Catherine Little, is at Strong Vincent Auditorium. Marie will perform in Over The Rainbow and a lap dance to the song I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter. A St Edwards School second grader, she has appeared in reviews for three years.
Cootiette Club elects Helen Porter and Hazel Shuss as delegates to the Grand Cootiette Club state convention with William Roehrig and Clyde Reynolds as alternates. Meeting at VFW Post garden room approves donations to Grand Grayback gift fund and canteen books. Bazaar table articles for the Erie convention due by June 6. Clyde Reynolds also chairs and wins attendance award. Next meeting set for June 61.
Miss Cynthia Williams was honored at a farewell dinner hosted by 23 Corry damestowty Corporation office employees at Red’s Steak House on Tuesday. She leaves next week for Washington D C to take a government secretarial post and received a nice gift.
Earl Price Jr aged five was celebrated at a party hosted by his mother Mrs Earl Price at Home of Biststrett. Thirteen children attended with games and bingo as entertainment and refreshments including cake, gelatin, cream and soft drinks. Mrs Ronald Miles helped with hosting. Earl received several nice gifts from the guests.
Pope John XXIII hosted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a 26 minute private audience in the Vatican throne room. The two discussed fostering peace and charity, with the Pope noting past royal visits and expressing hope for Christlike deals of peace among nations. Elizabeth offered a quiet nod without reply. Newsman Karl M Kuhn, 65, former Chicago journalist, died of a heart attack in Melbourne, Fin.
Coral Gables Florida woman Charlotte D Phillips asks Allegheny County Court for 10000 a month support from Thomas W Phillips a Butler oil company stockholder. She says the marriage began in 1955 with happiness fading after his drinking and abuse. he left October 1960 and she faces humiliation and financial strain with no children from the union.
Harrisburg AP reports May is designated Savings Bond Month in Pennsylvania by Gov. Lawrence. The 20th anniversary of the program is noted for strengthening national security and boosting personal security for U.S. citizens. He urges continued bond purchases for national and personal security.
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