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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
5
Rotary Club luncheon at the Corry Hotel highlighted plans for a Variety Show to be held at Area High School on May 25, with tickets available from Rotarians. Reports from committees and future-year activity plans were noted.
Mrs Nellie Kirch chairs the Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary tag day event on May 13 and 14. Mrs Samuel Antrim assists as they prepare tags for the annual sale to raise funds for new hospital equipment. Journal photo by McMichael.
Members and guests of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club played the second session of the open pair championship at the YMCA. A five table Howell produced an average score of 54 with champions Mrs. Morgan Beverly and Mrs. T H Treat of Union City posting 156 points. Second went to Mrs. F H Bartholme and Mrs. J Fred Kinley, third to Mrs. Robert Olt Sr and Mrs. E E Hawkins, and others finishing in the money. Kinley is taking reservations for next week's session, the monthly Master Point game.
Mr. Whitney was honored at a Monday birthday party at his home marking his 86th year. His two daughters Mrs Alice Peterson and Mrs Venera Gibbons and daughter in law Mrs Oliver Whitney made three decorated cakes. Twenty relatives attended along with nursing home residents and Mr. Whitney received gifts flowers and cards. A quote from Diogenes Laertius appeared: There is a written and an unwritten law.
A stolen car fleeing from Dauphin County prison crashed near Quinton, Salem County, killing Charles Tyson Jr. 26 of Harrisburg. Lester Sowers, 22, also of Harrisburg, survived? The crash left both escapees ejected. Tyson died four hours after admission at Salem County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Fred Jensen entertained at her Columbus home for Epsilon Phi Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Melzer conducted the business meeting and installed officers. The program on Literature featured Shakespeare selections and a books and authors quiz. Baby gifts were given to Mrs. Melzer and Mrs. Roberge.
The second of three Royal Rangers organizational meetings will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Corry Assembly of God. The program for boys aged 9 to 17 involves devotions recreation hiking camping field trips and Bible study. Charles Nichols and Donald Stevenson named commanders of the local outpost sponsored by the Assembly’s Men’s Bible Class.
Brenda Kennicht 18 of West Liverpool died after trying to retrieve an oar from a towboat on the Ohio River. Two companions Dixie Lee Lee 21 and Penny Michaels 16 failed to reach her as she called for help in the fast current. The item ends with unrelated meeting notes mentioning a May 18 gathering and a program on Art.
Dr. Glen J. R. Eschturth, back from four years in the Congo, will be guest speaker at the First Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 30. He served as the sole medical doctor for a region about the size of Michigan and Indiana and is assigned to Piper Memorial Hospital with 225 beds and multiple clinics. The hospital handles about 110 000 outpatients and 6 000 inpatients annually, with around 600 births yearly. Mrs Eschfurth will accompany him. Reverend Walter Gilliand invites the public to attend.
The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met last evening at The JOU Hall with 20 members and three Erie guests Edna Depew district deputy president Susan Cantor and Agnes Dumbroski. Noble Grand Mrs Russell Merritt presided.Two Spartansburg members Dorothy Staub and Tda Van Tassel were reported ill at home. Grand Lodge assembly religious service announced.
In the Corry area at Marine National Bank Citizens office Mary Bull heads accounting and posting operations under AVP Murrell C. Baldwin. Her accuracy and fast service help Citizens deliver up-to-date records and accounts for customers.
Delegates to the Northwestern Association meeting at Meadville Home on May 16 include Miss Florence Culver and others noted in the fragment. The May 5 gathering at ML Jewell identified additional attendees.
Susan Paige and Ronald Fisher wed as Dale Paige and Mrs. Paige hosted the ceremony. The couple, with the bride a University of Iowa graduate, reside in Washington D C. Delegates from Spartansburg and local hosts attended, and meetings were dispensed with for July and August with guests served refreshments.
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