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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1966
Page
5
Vague OCR fragment mentions a person named Sheppard, a wife, and a trial timing near Scotts. References a motorbike, a Chinese individual, and a Vietnamese context with incomplete details. The readable parts hint at an unresolved homicide or related inquiry with questions to be answered.
The Conelway School PTA hosted a successful fall festival on Saturday drawing about 750 attendees. Decor by Mrs. Roger Marsh featured an Abundant America theme with numerous door prize donors and prizewinners listed, including local businesses and residents. The event concluded with thanks to coordinating chairmen for broad community support.
Candy Stripers from Corry Memorial Hospital will meet in the nurses dining room for a special session to award stripes after 50 hours of service. Nellie Kirch, president of the hospital auxiliary, urges attendance. The Candy Striper committee includes two nurses and three auxiliary members. Also notes Frank Schrader returns home after two weeks in Smithtown and visits in Erie. Kiwanis Ladies Night crowds attend in Youngsville. YMCA Auxiliary Bazaar features a flea market on November 16 at the Y. Alma Kinley named charity concession chairman.
Eighteen members of the Martha Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Helen Davidson and Miss Ruth Dahl strand on East Main Street. The meeting featured a meditation on Thanksgiving from Psalms and an emphasis on voting in the November 8 election.
Mr and Mrs Clare Measel of R D 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to George A Taylor Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Taylor of 235 East South Street Miss Measel a 1965 graduate of Corry Area High School is employed in the Data Processing department at Corry Jamestown Corporation Mr Taylor graduated from Corry Area High School in 1961 and attended Edinboro State College He is employed as produce manager at Quality Markets in Corry A dune wedding is being planned by the couple.
The Esther Circle of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Carl Hinman's home with 18 members present. New members Mrs. Frank Parsons and Mrs. Angie Shreve joined. Devotions by Mrs. Richard Frye themed Thanksgiving. Business by chairwoman Mrs. Harold Carr planned fruit baskets for shut ins at Christmas and a gift exchange. Loyalty Sunday is November 6, with special meetings starting November 10 and Missionary Ladies Day on November 16 at Wesleyville.
Mrs Walter Gilliland presented a program titled Protestant Panorama. Salad refreshments followed, served by the hostess with Ola Young and Mrs Andrew Paulson assisting. The next meeting is set for December 6 at Mrs Earl Messinger's home.
Mrs Basil Bright of Columbus entertained Xi Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Thirteen members attended as Mrs Douglas Rozelle conducted the business. The program titled The Sense of Sight was presented by Mrs Harry Schiemer on the mystery of vision.
Former Democratic county chairman Robert B. Horn denounces mixing politics and recreation after being ousted from the County Recreation Board by two Democratic commissioners. He had shifted to back Republican Shafer for governor and Weaver for Congress, while condemning Hill for politicizing the board. Hill cited absenteeism as the reason for removal and Lamberton was absent during the vote. Horn stressed attendance issues and said he endorsed some GOP candidates but not all.
The group will sponsor a bake sale at the next meeting on November 15 at the home of Mrs. Douglas Rozelle on East South Street. The program topic An Experience will be discussed by Mrs. Richard Mason.
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