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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1959
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text names several individuals connected to a city or organizational roles including a secretary a treasurer and a pianist with scattered titles and positions. Anticipated affiliations mention Alliance and various surnames such as Martin Floyd Jackson Crane Nichols and Raymond. The legibility issues obscure full titles and actions.
Rebekah Lodge met at IOOF Hall with noble grand Mrs Willard Shreve presiding. The meeting honored the late Sadie Mytenger and approved a Thanksgiving dinner for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs on November 28. A rummage sale was planned for November 18. Horace Leslie reported on the Sovereign Grand Lodge session in Pittsburgh on September 17. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Ora Loveland, Mrs Eleanor Hudson, and Mrs Fred Beall. Next meeting set for November 11. News includes engagement of June Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geasby, to Terry J. Crosby. Corry Area High School bride-elect Corry area. couple connected to Spartansburg. Others note local travels and winter plans for residents.
The Kiwanis Club held a meeting at Hotel Gory on Monday with 25 members present. Ray Amy was named president, joined by varying officers and a slate of new and continuing members as they discussed weekly attendance and club activities.
The Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church met in the church undercroft for a tureen dinner and program led by C T Kerr of Oil City, president of Episcopal Churchwomen in the Erie diocese. Mrs Keppel Tiffany presided, appointing hostesses for the December 1 gathering.
The First Presbyterian Church Women's Association plans a 8 pm meeting in the church parlors to discuss Laymen in the Lead program hosted by Mrs. J. Robert Grice. Plans for the Thanksgiving dinner on November 9 and the annual Christmas meeting will be outlined, with Geneva Circle members hosting social time afterward.
The Mary Circle of the Womens Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church met in Inst eguriirie willy with Mrs Oscar dohneon as host, selecting committees and planning a December 1 Christmas meeting. Devotions led by Mrs Russell Merritt stressed Let Us Be Thankful, and program notes covered Relocated Chinese Christians by Mrs Merlin Metniyre. Several members assisted in refreshments. the group will host a Methodist family night dinner on December 3.
The Conelway School PTA announces the second annual fall festival to be held Saturday November 7. Activities include daytime games and a movie, with meals served from 11 am to 8 pm. Door prizes will be awarded, and proceeds go toward building a library for the youngsters. Funds from last year funded school improvements.
About 10 members and guests attended the Moose Lodge Halloween party at the Moose home. The Rhythmaires provided music for dancing and prizes were awarded for costumes in juvenile and adult divisions. James Sheldon chaired the event with lodge officers assisting. judges were Mrs. Stanley Malek, Arthur Cohen, and William Wojtaszek.
Yesterday at the YMCA the weekly Women s Duplicate Bridge session produced top pairs above 20 as Mrs. Al Vanssens and Mrs. J Fred Kinley led with 3 points. Other high teams included Mrs. Mark Coyle with Burl Huntert Raymond Sandburg with Mrs. Harold Crags and Mrs. E. F Bettes with Mrs. Get ald Lane. Florence Mecray and Mrs. HL Wilenx posted 22 1/2 points.
Corry Area Teachers Association met at Corry Area High School on a Wednesday afternoon. They designated November 11 as visiting day for parents in observance of National Education Week from November 11 through 14. David Yard presided. reports came from Mrs. James Lewis on scholarships and from Robert Olson on a committee to study life insurance options.
Hollywood reports AP that Walt Disney expresses calm amid controversy over sex and censorship in film. He opposes outside censorship, supports self-regulation, and criticizes producers for chasing shock value. He cites one past censor tangle over The Vanishing Prairie birth scene.
Kenneth Christianson spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in Hotel Corry on the 78 year old Pennsylvania Gas Company begun in 1886. He noted Corry uses 100 percent natural gas, discussed gas storage and the company’s outlet holdings, with a question and answer period. Group singing and a brief toast followed.
Mrs. E. C Barnes and Miss Killiah Barnes hosted the Mentor Club gathering at the Thole home on North Genter eireet Monslay evening. Miss Helen Roste presided as president with roll call updated to current events. The program focused on Henrik Ibsen with a chaper by Mrs. Ralph Blrkesloe reading Th sen's Peer Gynt and a bio by Mrs. F. B. Sullivan followed by open discussion. Refreshments of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee were served.
Xi Beta Phi chapter of Bets Phi Sorority held a meeting at East Irving Street home of president Mrs Edward Eddy with Mrs Raymond Blynt Jr and Mrs A A Carbone presenting the Sense of Sight program. Plans were made for a social evening of cards on November 14 and the next meeting is set for November 17 hosted by Mrs Alfred J Morrison of East Main Street.
Caotiette Club No 102 met with ten members in the VFW Post garden room. Donations were voted to Warren State Hospital Soldiers and Sailors Home and Supreme Hospital Christmas funds. Next meeting December 1 and Range No 4 event in Bradford November 15. Don Phillips won the 80-50 drawing. Hazel Shuss won Attendance. Refreshments by Mildred Sorenson and Clyde Reynolds. Montana’s other chief product is copper and it also yields silver gold lead and uranium.
Panamanian government imposes curfew and bans Americans from the Canal Zone after violent anti U S demonstrations marking Panama's Independence anniversary. At least two injured. embassy, information service offices, and U S canal area attacked. National Guards and canal authorities restore order.
Three people die in a two car collision on Cramer Pike four miles west of town. John S. Wuligora, 34, from Conemaugh, and his wife Irene, 32, died at the scene. Guy Jay, 62, of Johnstown Insurance, died later at Lee Hospital. Police say Wuligora drove one car and Jay the other.
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