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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

5

Notable Wattsburg Crash Involving Seventeen-Year-Old Driver

A Wattsburg driver aged 17 struck a parked vehicle on a city street Saturday. The victim, a 30-year-old hospitalized with facial injuries, and the car occupants from Meadville were identified. Witnesses reported damages and a reported bill of 18 dollars for later charges. Police determined aspects of the incident and transported both parties to hospital care.

Wattsburg Watts Scens Idash Edincrnity Hospital Meadville Esa

Linda VanGuilder Chosen To Lead Junior Tri-Hi-Y

Linda VanGuilder was elected president of the Junior High Tri-Hi-Y with Martha Houser as vice president and Candy Williams as secretary. Harriet Hotchkiss becomes treasurer and Patsy Miller chaplain. The group voted $50 to World Service and planned a Wiener roast and dance at Nichols Lodge, Mead Park, May 20.

YMCA Cindy Buesink Linda VanGuilder Martha Houser Candy Williams Harriet Hotchkiss Patsy Miller Nichols Lodge Mead Park

Corry Grange Initiates Seven Members At Meeting

A class of seven candidates received first and second degrees at Corry Grange last evening in the Grange hall on Park Street. Twenty seven members attended. Plans were made for a May 18 joint gathering with the Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish. A get well card was signed for Miss Frances Sperry at Humot Hospital Erie.

Corry Grange Grange Hall Park Street Brothers of the Brush Sisters of the Swish Grange Frances Sperry Humot Hospital Erie John Decker Roy Swart Eugené Powers Loretta Belden Charles Mulligan Flossie Fosburgh T. R. Sorenson

Readers Club Hosts Social at Carter Hill Home

Mrs. Blanche Sullivan presided as hostess for the Readers group meeting at her Carter Hill home yesterday afternoon. Eight members and one guest, Mrs. Esther Fargo, attended. President Mrs. Ira Miller led the business session as the group discussed Dr Carl Schwietzer, an acclaimed figure of the era. A salad course, cake and coffee followed. The next gathering is planned as a summer banquet with details to be announced.

Blanche Sullivan Carter Hill Esther Fargo Ira Miller Russell Fred Clark Toronto Canada Arhur Coleman Alliance College Cambridge Springs Corry

National Highway Week talk given by Pennsylvanias highway official

William Troxell district engineer of Division 1 Penn sylvania Department of Highways spoke at the Kiwanis meeting held at the Hotel Corry. He noted Sproul Act origins for the highway system and quoted 1911 vehicle counts and current totals, discussed federal aid, future coast to coast travel, and the Thruway style I 80 expressway from Sharon to Scranton. He said Route 6 bypass must wait its turn. Group sang with Lynn Rice. Guests included Richard Schneider and Carl Johnson.

Winam Troxell Pennsylvania Department of Highways of Franklin Kiwanis Hotel Corry Mr. Troxell Samuel Wood Tener Ugnt Canada Sharon Scranton Columbus Avenue Minde Lynn Rice Mrs. Rice Af Richard Schneider Pred Ewing Construction Co Carl Johnson Melunes Steel Co

Open House To Honor Mrs. Cora Rasey 87

Friends relatives and New Luz and relatives are invited to an open house and birthday party for Mrs Cord Rasey celebrating her 87th birthday on Thursday at the home of Mrs Ronald Carter 245 Franklin Street where Mrs Rasey resides. She is a former Spartansburg resident now in Corry with Mrs Carter.

Cord Rasey Ronald Carter Franklin Street Rasey B.D. 4 Spartansburg Corry Carter Sie

College Women Stage Surprise at May 22 Meeting

The College Woman's Club hosts a special surprise for members and guests at 8 PM on Monday May 22 at the YMCA. A distinguished visitor attends guest night, with children’s performances and group singing led by accompanist Mrs. Provence Flowers. Dress in centennial period attire is requested. refreshment cohosts are Mrs. O W Bracken and Mrs. L R Donaldson.

College Woman's Club YMCA Provence Flowers O. W. Bracken L. R. Donaldson

Patrons Named For Sleeping Beauty Scholarship Fund

Patrons for the Virgil G. Curtis and Concord School scholarship funds are listed for the upcoming Sleeping Beauty production on Wednesday evening May 24 at the Cory Area High School auditorium. The donor list includes Citizens National Bank, Harry Hickle, Kirk Sawyer, Sea's Drugs, Lena Cohen, and Florence Pond. Interested patrons may contact Lena Cohen or Mrs. Thomas L. Flanagan with the provided addresses.

Athe Cory Area High School Virgil G. Curtis Concord Citizens National Bank Harry Hickle Kirk Sawyer Sea's Drugs Lena Cohen Florence Pond North Center Street Thomas L. Flanagan East Pleasant Street

Birth Notices From Union City and Uton City Memorial

A son was born to Mr and Mrs G D Culver of Page Street Union City at Union City Memorial Hospital on 1 May. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Genii Flaster of RD 8 Edini foto on 6 May at Uton City Memorial Hospital.

N Hailpliter Gd. Culver Page Street Union City Viauou City Memorial Hospital Genii Flaster Edini Utonty Memorial Hospital

1931 Corry High School Graduates Plan Reunion

Corry High School graduates of 1931 organize a reunion to reassemble classmates and honor the 1931 cohort. Committees are forming for reservations with names including Macold Carlson Edwin Mix Ronald Carter and Adele McClay along with Dorothy Litten.

Corry High School Mhembers Graye Célrry Magli Macold Carlson Edwin Mix Ronald Carter Adele McClay Dorothy

Surplus Food Adds Two-Pound Meat to Baskets

About 900000 Pennsylvanians will receive an extra two pound can of chopped meat in their federal surplus food monthly baskets starting in June. Andrew Bradley, secretary of the property and supplies department, said the item addition raises the basket value to 86.50 and increases participating counties to fifty eight of the state. He credited the Kennedy administration for higher quantity and variety since his tenure, contrasting with Eisenhower's prior year when baskets held five items and were valued at 275.

A. Urm Andrew M. Buadley the Property and Supplies Department Bradley Kennedy Eisenhawer

Swiss envoy quitting Bern after 16 years in office

Switzerland's Max Petitpierre will retire as foreign minister on June 30 after serving more than sixteen years. He announced his decision today, stepping down from the post that has made him a leading figure in Swiss diplomacy.

Bern Switzerland Max Petitpierre

Sparta Youth and Pal Nabbed After Meadville Theft

Sparta youth and Donante Perry, 22, of Meadville, charged with burglary and larceny after breaking a Weldon's Men’s Clothing Store window and stealing clothing. Police traced syrup on evidence. Perry nabbed at home, others fled but later arraigned on charges.

Celine Manayunk Luweremteing William Reece Spartans-burg Donante Perry Meadville Weldon Dasseraby Ninotes Perry Sparte Ween Aw and Order

Moose Lodge Plans Colonial Room Addition

Members of the Moose Lodge board approve a 13000 dollar project to add a colonial type dining room in the 82 by foot section housing the game room on East Washington Street. Construction starts tomorrow with cut stone fireplace cherry paneling air conditioning and colonial lighting. Furnishings include solid oak chairs and tables for 60. design by Robert Brosche of Erle. Smith Hixson handles furnishings installation for Arthur Schultz Company as general contractor.

East Washington Street Corry Centenniu Ter Robert Brosche Erle Smith Hixson Arthur Schultz Company Elit

City to probe parking on East Pleasant Street

City Council investigates parking restrictions on East Pleasant Street linking South Center and Concord streets. Recent actions trigger curb and driveway changes, with proposals to issue permits and possibly shift study to City Engineer.

Caste Teguenes Hutt Deaks East Pleasant Cui South Center Concord Pleasant Street Éniinelliien Npefi Maguir Fred Kinley Kinley

Soviet Envoy Visits Kennedy With Message

Soviet envoy Menshikov visits Washington to deliver a message from Premier Khrushchev and discuss a potential Khrushchev Kennedy meeting. Officials say no subject is confirmed while Kennedy eyes a possible summit in a neutral city and plans a French trip with de Gaulle.

Washington Cas Annelet Mikhail A. Menshikov Kennedy Khrushchev White House State Department Menshikov Mayer France Charles de Gaulle Paris Stockholm Vienna

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