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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
3
The readable fragments show a local public notice mentioning officials and action but key dates and specifics are missing or unclear. The text centers on a municipal matter with unspecified deadline and jurisdiction.
Miss Sally Hepler honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Samuel Schroter of Liberty for the upcoming wedding to James Palmer. Prize winners included Mrs. George Palmer and others. Out-of-town guests from Union City Jamestown and Falconer attended. gifts were presented and a luncheon served.
Miss Carol Stultz receives bridal shower in Community House with Miss Stultz to wed Robert Mulvin on June 17. Guests include Mrs. Robert Marsh and Mrs. Lester Lewis, with prizes to Mrs. Robert Marsh, Mrs. Joseph McCray, and Mrs. Willard McCray.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Milton Courtright of Clymer. A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Larry Buell, 114 Snyder Circle, at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Kunick of R D 2, Centerville, on May 26th, at Union City Memorial Hospital. Khruschev en route Moscow Premier Khruschev leaves by train tonight to meet President Kennedy in Vienna next Saturday.
An authentic fairy tale atmosphere marked the Cinderella Ball as Miss Connie Root was crowned queen by John W. Liebegott in the Teen Town event held at the YMCA. Attendants from seventh, eighth and ninth grades joined the queen, with Tom Mowers as Prince Charming and Ronald Balrie directing Cors. The crowd enjoyed music by Teen Town Corridiers and a serenade to the queen before a large audience at North Center street. Russia Moves Up Washington reports the Soviet Union likely overtook Venezuela as the world’s second largest oil producer in 1960 and could surpass US output by 1968, with Russian crude at over one-third of US production that year.
Hollywood notes that Ralph Edwards will end This Is Your Life next month after NBC declines renewal. He reveals 16 upcoming half hours including Truth or Consequences It Could Be You and About Faces with This Is Your Life shifting to a nighttime slot. Edwards selects five memorable programs and people highlighted by Dr. Laurence C. Jones Lilian Roth Darlene Miller Lowell Thomas and a cross section of about 100 people.
The Concord 4 H Club met last evening at Joseph McCray home RD 1 with 10 members present. Simon Garber assistant county agent distributed project books. McCray demonstrated calf dehorning with an electric dehomer. The group planned a softball practice before the next meeting at Tom and Charley Lubowski home Rev J on June 15. Refreshments of ice cream bars followed.
A compact reflection on how spoken language changes and the written word endures, noting the fleeting nature of speech versus the lasting record of print. The piece contrasts immediacy with permanence and hints at cultural memory preserved in texts.
Calendar items submitted by 5 p.m. Friday precedes the weekend. May 28 lists a 4 45 p.m. youth choir dinner and rehearsal at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. June 1 features a 1 p.m. June meeting of the Brackenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at Mrs Homer Kolstee's home with amenities like white elephant sale and memorial service at Mead Park 8 45 p.m. Senior choir at First Methodist Church under Lynn Rice. June 2 has a 6 30 p.m. Are Classes in Sombrero Room at Ginnies Cafeteria with Joseph Plavean in discussion and an Adult Thankers class at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Former Hazard High School students plan a dinner to honor Ema Bask in recognition of 30 years of teaching William Shakespeare. They will present a token and cover travel expenses for a trip to Britain to visit Shakespeare's birthplace.
Freedom Riders remain jailed as legal actions unfold and Yale figures report funds diverted for band activities. Statements from Rev. Coffin and clergy note legality, while community leaders in New York and Atlanta urge intensified rides to end segregation. School desegregation moves continue in Allage Rock, and Gov Faubuy calls actions surrender by decrees.
A small tornado with winds above 100 miles per hour ripped through Lancaster causing roofs to lift, trees down, and multiple traffic accidents. Temperatures fell briefly as the storm moved across the region, with Allentown and Philadelphia feeling near hurricane force winds and widespread cloudy skies.
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvanians with jobs rose by 0.9 percent for the period around mid April, the State Bureau of Employment says. The increase is described as stronger than in the prior month, though total employment remains below the April level.
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