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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
5
A damaged OCR segment mentions a civil matter, jury involvement, and defendants. The readable words reference a trial setting, possible parties labeled as Civil, and a fatal incident context. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to fragmentary text.
Fragmentary text references a Vatican Pope visit over three days and prayers for civil issues in Africa. It also touches on Uganda, state, and police matters, but the overall meaning is unclear due to OCR errors.
Society news and events feature notes from the editor, highlighting gatherings, engagements, and local milestones with brief mentions of hosts, venues, and attendees.
The May 17 10 am ceremony at Columbus Community Congregational Church united Miss Carolyn Mae Keppel and Edwin Clarence Windahl in a double ring service officiated by Rev Ronald Hershberger. The couple reside at Spring Creek and both hold CAHS ties with postmarital plans.
Miss Marjorie Chelton was honored at the Sparta Grange meeting with a graduation gift from Sparta Merged High School. Programs included Wendy Scouten piano solo and performances by the Fralick family, Debbie Roden, Mrs Lyle Chelton, and Anita Chelton. Next meeting June 14 features the women’s activities committee. Refreshments were served.
The Corry Area 4H Morse and Pony Club met at the Messengers home with 21 members present. New members include Sally Orn Cheryl Armitage Helene Armitage Mark Mec Cann Debbie Potocki Don Sweet Denny Sweet and Denny Rickerson. Janice Parkhurst is the new leader. The session was led by President Karen Lobdell with pledges by Kevin Messenger and Gerri Clark. Joyce Messenger and Pally Clark gave routine reports. Camp committee chairmen met after the session to form committees per Karen Consolo, news reporter.
A baby shower honoring Mr. Francis Seamens and his infant daughter Margaret Lynn was held recently with many relatives and friends attending. Hostesses were Mrs Lawrence Sperry, Mrs Harold Wolbert, and Mrs Lawrence Eckman. Awards were won by Miss Cheryl Eckman, Mrs Hunt Stauffer, Mrs Edward Katten, Mrs Terry Williams, Mrs William Daniels, Mrs Frances Whitney, Mrs Luris Keppel and Mrs Robert Proctor. The special prize was won by.
The Catholic Daughters of American Court Conception No. 35 held a May business and social meeting at the VFW Post Home featuring a program on Alaska by Mrs. John Hornick with slides and trophies. Guests included Mrs. Harry Blount and Mrs. John Hornick Sr. Initiation ceremonies for new members are planned for Sunday at the VFW Post Home, with several courts to be represented.
Former Postmaster General James A Farley, now Coca Cola Export Corp chairman, checked into St Claret hospital for pre arranged minor surgery. Dr George A Fiedler will perform the procedure and expects Farley to be home in a couple of weeks and return to business thereafter.
Miss Nancy Kowalski daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter Kowalski announces engagement to John F Enright son of Mr and Mrs Claude Enright of Jamestown NY His fiance attended Corry Area High School and works at Tonnard Manufacturing Corp He served in the United States Marine Corps and is employed at Proto Tool Company in Jamestown A definite wedding date has not been set
The first Sanford country school reunion in 25 years honored Lela Pierce a missionary to Indonesia for 13 years and Mrs. Pearl Brown the former teacher. Attendees came from Corry Ridgway Dunkirk Riceville Union City Grand Valley Greenville Pleasantville Youngsville and Rouseville. Pierce will begin another four year tour in Indonesia after a furlough.
A jumble of social notes from Corry and Erie reports travel plans for Mrs. Jon Shively and her family to Europe for Dr. Shively’s IAEA symposium in Vienna, with stops in Germany England and Scotland. Local events include Parents without Partners in Erie, Rainbow Chapter showers, a Girls group at the Masonic Temple, a Mary Lee Rugar courtesy service, a free week for overdue Corry Public Library books, and a Teens N Queens style show fundraiser at the Erie Sportsmen’s Club. A garden tool branding tip and Shop Your Corry Stores close the roundup.
Dave Bridge scores as Members and guests of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club hosted an eight table Mitchell session after the annual spring luncheon at Corry Country Club. The average score was 84 with East West and North South winners named including Valone Wilkinson Sarvis Glass Lindsey Williams Osman Hall Sandburg Morrow McClintock Cohen. The final game of the season ends with sessions resuming in September.
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