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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
5
Sparse readable text mentions police involvement and a possible fracture. Several garbled names and phrases reference a person named John and references to political criticism. No clear location, date, or outcome can be confirmed from the fragment.
Readable fragments describe a vague local notice or brief item with unclear names and details. The text mentions a person or place in general terms, lacking complete context or dates to identify specifics.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cyril Cooper at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Koestner and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester C. Lewis. The couple will reside in Corry after a honeymoon in Canada.
S Walter Sweet was honored by the Elks Club with a dance for his retirement as secretary attended by over 10 couples. Dr Joseph Seitz presented Mrs Sweet with a gift, and Guy Davis announced future Centennial dance on July 15 featuring the Tune Toppers from 10 p m to 2 a m with Wisteria streamers and varied decorations.
The Professional Women's Club honors all Girls of the Month at a 6 30 dinner tonight at Grange Hall Park Street. Honorees include Miss Mary Jane O Hare Miss Nancy Krupa Miss Deanna Dundon Miss Barbara Wickwire Miss Kay Hamilton Miss Katy Ann Tate Miss Sylvia Milvin and Miss Judith Millspow.
Stony Creek members of the Golden Age Club will hear Rev Norman Warner at the YMCA afternoon program. Rev Hy Ray Harris will serve as chaplain for the day at 1 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
Billy Craker was honored on his tenth birthday at a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Leo Craker on Worth street. About fifteen boys attended a Western themed celebration with pony rides and a baseball game.
Rev Paul Fou er yesterday led a worship service at the First Presbyterian Home for the Aged in Titusville. The service featured the Youth Choir directed by William Leaby and the Junior Choir directed by Mrs William Gumbleton. Mrs Bauer was piano accompanist for the program.
Allen H. Hand 83 a counselor and administration executive and former War Production Board member died yesterday in New York. He served in government during wartime and led a consulting firm noted in industry circles.
fragmentary OCR notes mention contributors and funds with references to entertainment and beauty drama and pleasure, but specifics are unreadable and no clear event or entities are identifiable.
The Corry Area High School auditorium hosts the “Fantasy of Sleeping Beauty” on Wednesday May 24 at 7 30. Miss Judith C Dwyer directs The Collegiates singing group with original scenery by Harry Keble. Cash awards and souvenir programs are noted, with proceeds shared by local scholarship funds.
Forty members of the Corry Area Junior High School eighth grade class and guests enjoyed a hayride and Wiener roast Saturday evening. Miss JoEllen Mullick chaired the affair with Gary Swackhammer Peggy Simms and Kathy McVicker as cochairmen. Chaperones were Jack Rooker and Ray Griswold. Frank Malek drove the tractor.
The Epworth Methodist Church in Jamestown hosted a Christian Business Men's committee dinner and program Saturday evening. Waldo Yeager of Toledo Ohio spoke to a large audience with representation from Warren Meadville Corry and other surrounding communities.
Daily bargains spotlighted in the Corry Journal with featured sales and special prices. Shoppers can find discounts on household items, groceries, and seasonal needs as local merchants present limited time offers.
Joan Marie Savko was christened yesterday at the Apostle Church. Rev Leo Doleski officiated with sponsors Mrs Horst, Brie, and Mari Savko, held at the home of the host parishioners. Out of town relatives attended from Sharon, Me, and from city families, including Mr and Mrs Sylventer Borat and Mrs John Borsain.
Donna Spence was crowned Tulip Festival Queen at Clymer in 1961 in a ceremony attended by over 5 000 spectators despite foul weather. The event, organized by the Clymer Central Park Association, featured a parade, marching bands, and floats including the Dairymen's League.
A light earthquake shook Sydney and surrounding southeastern New South Wales for about half a minute today. No immediate reports of damage or injuries were released by authorities. Seismologists noted the quake's shallow depth and its felt range across multiple towns.
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