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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local brief mentioning events and dates. It lacks clear names, places, or outcomes, yielding only a vague sense of scheduled activities and times without specifics or verifiable details.
Marilyn Carlson daughter of Myrl Carlson of Niobe New York and Perry Martin Smith son of Thomas L Smith of Bear Lake were married at the Panama Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony presided by Rev Ray Albaugh. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a basque bodice and lace apron skirt, a seed pearl crown and fingertip veil, and carried a yellow rose cluster on a lace Bible. Matron of honor Mrs Samuel Smith wore blue lace over taffeta. best man Samuel Smith. ushers David Puller and Thomas Smith Jr. A reception for 150 followed. The bride planed a four day southern Pennsylvania trip in a brown checked sheath with beige accessories and a yellow rose corsage. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents. the groom is in the Army. The bride is a Panama Central School graduate. the groom is also a Panama Central School graduate. Out-of-town guests came from Franklin, Coghlanton, Erie, Columbus, Frewsburg, Randolph and Jamestown.
The Soundtrackers group entertained Corry Grange members at the Grange Hall with vocal performances by George Lurie Menkert Blakely Cortrad Manroe and Kora Sayford guided by Linga Kitte Joaliner and Tirea. A Harvest Dinner for Grange members and table families drew over 100 attendees. A donation to the Walted Fund was approved and a card signed by all attendees was to be sent to Mrs Frank Harvey hospitalized in Elie. Velma Lang was announced as a Wes Ly Corey Mhayottnd Tate guests stayed for dessert and coffee hosted by Mrs Gurisi and Mr Rey Swart. The next meeting is planned for November York.
Episcopal Young People gather for a district meeting at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Lawrence Park led by Rev. Harold Hayes. A film titled The Real You was shown, groups formed, and discussions covered Christianity’s Recognize, Response, and Relativ concepts. Officers for the coming year were elected after a buffet dinner with Judy Schaffer named president and Stephen McDonald as secretary and treasurer.
The Mentor Club met at Lilian Barnes home with president Lilian Barnes presiding. The program highlighted Pennsylvanians gaining national recognition in music, singing, and writing presented by Mass Louise Wil Harry. Refreshments followed and Mrs Elmer Ortner will join the group at her home on November 0th.
Lehigh County District Attorney George J. Joseph says he does not intend to ban Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller. He argues the law does not grant officials power to dictate citizens reading choices in the community.
A complete report on the dessert card party and style show was given at Corry Memorial Hospital auxiliary. Over 3600 was realized. New member welcomed, 199 members now. Volunteers logged 120 hours for October. Nomination and auditing committees named, bylaws amendments to be revised.
Mrs. George Nagel of Wayne street hosted a Readers gathering yesterday afternoon. Hawaiian dessert brownies and coffee were served. Mrs. Ira Miller led the business session and Mrs. Blanche Sullivan directed the program with a reading from Journey Into Summer by Edwin Way Teale focusing on redwood trees. A discussion followed a reading about the atom bomb and its hazards. The group will meet November 20 at Mrs Willis Browns West Church street.
The Sisters Tea, an annual Mercy social, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the convent on Pest Avenue. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America, Court No. 85, the event runs from 2:30 to 8:30 PM. Alfred Morrison serves as honorary chair. Miss Agnes Lynch is co chair. Committee members include Mrs. Arthur Live, Mrs. Albert Russ, Mrs. George Downey, Miss Marion Gullan, and Mrs. Richard Bachotner.
Observance celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Mathews at Bear Lake hosted by their children Mrs Maxine Smith of Pittsfield Elaine Mathews and Kenneth Mathews. The gathering featured a yellow and white edge with silver bells and guests from nearby towns offered many gifts and money. The couple married December 26 1936 in Clymer, with connections to Lakewood Mayville and several Pa towns. Athens nodes flood aftermath in Greece reports 39 dead and 10 injured with eight missing after yesterday storm and four hours of torrential rain and hurricane winds.
A daughter Rebecca Louise Was born Sunday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie to Mr and Mrs Burns of Erie. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Willey of Cherry Street, Union City yesterday at Union City Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Drayer of Liberty Street, Chiron City, yesterday at Union City Memorial Hospital.
Mrs C Correll hosted the Esther Circle at the First Methodist Church with thirteen members and one guest. W B Stowe chaired the meeting urging attendance at Good News Meetings November 5 to 19. The group discussed World Council of Churches and studied The Household of God.
Mrs Frank McKnight entertained the Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church at her East Pleasant street home with 18 members and guests present. Co hostesses were Mrs Edward Rombacher and Mrs Gertrude Guignon. The program titled The Household of God featured three members, Mrs Frank Anthony, M Elwin Puller and Mrs Joseph Muir. Devotions were led by Mrs Edmund Barr and the circle chairwoman Mrs Tivin Young presided. The Ruth Circle will host the family dinner at Wichita on Thursday, and the next meeting will be the annual Christmas party at the home of Mix Bary oy Grave sire.
Kiwanis Club in Cambridge Springs heard O A McClintock recount hunting big horn sheep in the Canadian Rockies with colored slides. Elmer Sharer introduced him as program chair. President Thomas Russell announced a training conference for new officers at the Riverside Inn November 26.
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