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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1962
Page
5
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Miss Marilyn Rae Mitchell and Merle A. Coulter wed at 2 PM in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Robert DeBoer officiating. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemums, English ivy, and organ music, followed by a reception for 175 guests and a weeklong honeymoon near the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. The bride, a 1962 Corry Area High School graduate, will reside on Spring Street. the groom is a 1959 AHS graduate employed at the Corry Evening Journal.
Nearly no one attended the Conelway School PTA Fall Festival held Saturday at the school. Mrs. Carroll Crowell chaired the event which included booths, competitions and refreshments. Top prize for boys went to David Wade and for girls to Janet Dundon. Other prize recipients included Mrs. Clair Fenno, Mrs. Ralph Martin, Mrs. Robert W. Clark, Oak Terrill, Clair Fann9, Betty Culver, Mary Lou Hammell, Mrs. Roland Stowe and Mrs. Roberta Vanderhoof.
Mrs Lindstrom of R D 1 near Sugar Grove was feted at her son’s home on the eve of her 80th birthday. Family hosted a dinner with gifts, a birthday cake, and floral centerpieces of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and lilies of the valley. Attendees included Oscar Lindstrom Alma Johnson and Sam Johnson plus Merle Akam Wallace Mick and John Mick.
Jonathan Lodge of the independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet at 8 p m Wednesday at the IOOF Hall. Rob ert Pierce, program committee chairman, has arranged a home safety demonstration by Rexford Apps, fire prevention officer of the Stanford Hose Company, who will discuss fire causes and home hazards. The event kicks off a series to aid public safety and plans include a visit to Edinboro Lodge Thursday to witness the presentation of a 65 year jewel to Thomas Lloyd of Edinboro, with Henry E. Robinson of Pittsburgh delivering the jewel.
The YMCA Ladies Auxiliary plans booths and activities tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. with chairmen and committees organizing for the annual Christmas Bazaar. The event runs Wednesday from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. under Mrs. George Hagger.
Mrs Hopert Miller and children Michael and Michele flew from Isveland to Los Angeles after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Keppel and other relatives in town. Lorin Hasbrouck from Pittsburgh returns to Allegheny Tech after weekend with his parents. Mrs Ruth F Myers and library staff attended a book binding demonstration in Warren. Max Bennink led a 40 member concert with church choirs from multiple areas at Park Congregational Meadville.
Mrs Bertha Root of Duane Street was honored at a Friday luncheon and party. Attendees included Mrs Bertha Hoyt Mrs Cleo Haight Mrs David Swanson and daughter Melanie Mrs Gordon Brynolfson Mrs Frank Miller Mrs Hazel Coppersmith Mrs Albert Dorman and daughter Lisa Mrs Frances Gates and Mrs Mabel Gates. The table featured fall flowers a sister gift and a yellow blue silver cake.
Lydia Circle of the First Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Wykoff with 19 members and one guest Mrs. Charles Swanson. Mrs. Amy led devotions and business. a Christmas sale and tureen dinner were planned for December 5 at Mrs. Henry Rockman’s home. Mrs. Reed gave the program with a missionary story.
A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Robert Shreve of 152 Mott Street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Norman Swart of R D Corry Saturday evening at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Eler Sehifito of 311 Delaware Street at Carry Me mortal Hospital.
Lois Ann Frotten and Johnny Burks wed on Saturday. The bride leaped from an airplant during a sky dive to celebrate their engagement but landed in Mystic Lake, suffering minor injuries including two small vertebrae fractures and a cut nose. The couple vows not to skydive again.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary led by president ars Cutford Lawson held a monthly meeting at the Post home. A report on the Northwestern County Council meeting in Clarendon was heard. Christmas donations were approved for the VFW canteen book fund the National VFW Home in Michigan the local Salvation Army and St Barnabas Home in North East. Mrs Mildred Sorenson received the special evening award. The next meeting is set for December 13 at the Post home.
Mary Davidson will be installed as president of the Junior High Tri-Hi-Y Club in an impressive service at the YMCA this evening. Christine Lawson Judy Bigelow Barbara Wade Susie Elmquist named as officers for the coming year. Ceremonies begin at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.
Kathleen Mary Bauman, 20, of Lewistown, a Penn State junior, died at Lewistown Hospital from an overwhelming blood stream infection. Post mortem exam planned to determine the infection's nature. her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Julian J. Bauman.
President Kennedy convened a crisis session to discuss current developments in negotiations involving the Cubs, the Acting United Nations Secretary General U Thant, and Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov. Several key issues remain unresolved.
Cuba’s U.N. envoy Carlos Lechage says Cuba remains open to inspections of its territory and ships but disputes the scope of offensive weapons, while Thant hopes to finalize all points by Tuesday as U S and Soviet ships loom in the Cuba crisis.
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