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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
5
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Dignitaries and members gathered at the Masonic Temple on North Center Street for the Order of the Eastern Star installation. Mrs Cloyd Cummings was installed as worthy matron, with officers named including Mrs Ronald E Rairie associate matron and Mrs Wayne Skinner conductress, as well as other new officers and past matrons performing ceremonies. Guests from several towns and states attended as pledges and gifts were exchanged, then a candlelight salad service was served with pastel greens and yellows decorating the room.
Rey and Mrs. E C Docherty of the Corry Christian and Missionary Alliance Church returned from Columbus Ohio where they attended the 4th General Council meeting. Mr and Mrs Harold Tanner and Roger David and Carol of Union City came home after visiting their son Donald at State College. Mrs Arthur Mapes returned home after months with her son Joseph in Alamogordo New Mexico and Mrs G Glenn Davis returned home after seven weeks with Elwood and his daughters in Carmel California.
Steel Age Club members heard W John Minor, plant manager at Corry Instrument Co for three years, discuss efficiency in industry. He urged showing the profit picture, training programs like GE, and cautioned on incomplete cost estimates. Emerson Frees welcomed a new member.
Arrangements completed for the annual Clymer School alumni banquet with family style chicken and fish dinners at 7 30 p m Friday June 5 in the school cafeteria. A post dinner program will be presented and all former attendees are invited to join. Reservations may be made with Mrs Russell Bemis.
Grace Bagley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Bagley of East Frederick street, will graduate in June from Houghton College New York and accept a teaching post in Miami Florida at Norland Junior High School. Her brother Donald Bagley teaches at Norland Senior High, and she will live with his family in Miami.
WCTU members from six counties attended an all day program at Centerville Methodist Church with Mrs. Viola Handy presiding. Talks covered membership education and temperance outreach in schools, plus youth council efforts and Northwest encampment plans. New workshop officers were named for 1965 and publicity duties assigned.
Mrs Elmer Sharer hosted the Birthday Club at her home on Thessa Wayne street with 18 ladies present. Mrs Stanley Anderson received a birthday gift from the group. Visiting was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Mrs John Sheehan of West pene street will host the next gathering, a June picnic date to be announced.
Grange on Bia Village Oll Creek road between Spring Creek and Titusville will sponsor an Old Home Day dinner on Memorial Day. The event started a decade ago and is a well known gathering for current and former residents. Meals of roast beef and trimmings served 11 am to 5 pm. The committee includes Mr and Mrs William Brooks Mr and Mrs Raymond Hicks Mrs Lois Moravek and Mrs Mildred Thomas. All are invited to attend and visit with old friends.
Actress June Allyson recovering from throat surgery where polyps were removed. She communicates by bicycle horn with one beep meaning yes and two beeps meaning no, after leaving the hospital yesterday.
Attorney General Kennedy stated in a World War II era broadcast that racial prejudice exists globally and predicted that within 30 to 40 years a Black person could become President of the United States. He recalled his Irish Catholic grandfather’s immigration and cited progress toward equality.
Sophia Loren, fresh from Rome, defends Jacqueline Kennedy's wardrobe saying she has marvelous legs and wears clothes modestly. Loren counters Emilia Schuberth's claim that Mrs Kennedy should wear longer skirts, praising Kennedy's posture and beauty at age 50.
Harrisburg reports the state paid 50 million loan interest totaling 50 527 303.18 dollars yesterday. The seven month loan was issued last year to meet school subsidy commitments due in October, with the payment including interest.
A three man crew from SAC piloted a B58 Hustler on a non stop Carswell Texas to Paris flight in 3 hours 20 minutes, averaging 1105 mph. The bomber refueled en route with KC135 tankers and broke records Carswell to Washington in 2 hours 15 minutes and Washington to New York in 19 minutes. It marked a Lindbergh anniversary tied to the Paris Aviation Exposition.
A fragmentary report states the remains of Pope Gregory VII have been brought back to Rome after a nine century absence. Gregory VII, famed for priest celibacy decree and papal election reform, died at about age 60 in 1085. The text notes his burial location near Naples and hints at translation to Rome last night.
Hollywood Highlights profiles Johnny Mack Brown, a former Alabama star and Rose Bowl hero who spent seven months as host and manager at Tail Of The Lock in Beverly Hills. The 36-year-old actor recounts his shift from screen to catering, still recalling film roles with Greta Garbo and Mary Pickford while staying active in the restaurant business.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church held a mother daughter banquet Thursday evening at Bear Lake. Speaker Mrs. Rath Mersma of the Clymer Abbee Reformed Church addressed attendees. Awards went to oldest and youngest mother present and to those with most family. Hostesses were Mrs. Clyde Manwaring and Mrs. Paul VanOrd. A birthday party followed at the Hawkins home for Miss Edith Hawkins.
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