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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1965
Page
5
A report describes a near miss on the rails where a locomotive and car carriages swung toward a passenger car as a track issue caused a rattling danger. The crew remained safe while authorities investigated the incident and named a foreman in charge.
Top bridge players in over 20 cities across the United States and Canada will join a continentwide Charity Pairs game during the Fall National event in San Francisco on November 19. The Franklin Elks Club in Franklin hosts the area game at 8 15 p m with a $2 entry benefiting the ACBL Charity Fund.
James W. Carrig was honored at a local Elks homecoming event with out-of-town guests. District Deputy James W. Carrig received a gift from the lodge after his official club visits. Twenty-eight Elks from Meadville, St. Marys, Oil City, Kane, Franklin, Warren, Erie, and Titusville attended.
The Mary Martha Sunday School Class of the First Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Wallace with 19 members present. Devotions on Thanksgiving. plans for Christmas party December 16 at Mrs. Robert Ott Sr.'s home. Members to purchase church nursery toys and serving details noted.
Rowena Josephine Hinz daughter of Mrs. Hupert Hinz of Waterford is engaged to John Paul Dubowski of Waterford formerly of Fort LeBoeuf and the U S Air Force. Miss Hinz is a Mercyhurst Seminary graduate and employee at Elgin Electronics Inc in Waterford. Dubowski, Fort LeBoeuf alumnus and Air Force veteran, studies accounting at the University of Tampa Florida. The couple plans to marry in June 1966.
Thanksgiving day events include the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Reesink from 153 East Congress Street celebrating 50 years of marriage with daughter Mrs. James C. Hoffman of Erie. Mrs. Hoffman is the former Lois Reesink. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crosby of Spartansburg arrived in Tampa for the winter. An exhibition of modern masters from Ferdinand Roten Galleries is on display at Warren Art League through Sunday.cheduled hours are 2–5 and 7–9 daily, 1–5 Sunday.
The Moose Women of the Moose Lodge honored members at their annual turkey party. Winners included Mrs. William Prine Mrs. Ray Higley Henry Fosburgh Mrs. James Bell Leo Coon and Ralph AmoToso. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Al Vanssens and a special award to Mrs. Merle Haskell. Plans for the December 2 Christmas party were announced with reservations through Mrs. John Williams.
Ralph Llewellyn Thomas, brother of six term Socialist party candidate Norman Thomas, died Wednesday night at age 78. He was vice president of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. from 1942 until his 1954 retirement. The spoken word is like the air, the printed word is always there.
Seventeen members of the Women's Relief Corps met at Corry Grange Hall for an all day session. Morning work produced lap robes for veterans at Erie Veterans Hospital. A chicken and biscuit dinner followed. Mrs Joseph Gentileman presided. A quilt donation plan for two fire victims was announced. Next meeting December 2 will elect officers.
Joyce Ellen Muir and James Gordon Anderson were married November 6 at Wesleyan Methodist Church in Titusville. The couple resides in Harborcreek and James attended Harborcreek and Union City high schools, works at General Electric. Attendants included Charlotte Bowles and Debra Darlene Anderson. The bride wore white satin with lace train and veil, carried Fuji mums. attendants in emerald gowns. Reception held at the MCA in Oil City.
A bridal shower in Park Street hosted by Mrs. Aldine Emmons honored Miss Eileen Burrows, bride elect of Ernest A. Shettler. Guests included Mrs. Robert Shettler and Mrs. Charles Shettler. Gifts, games, and prizes were enjoyed by twenty-two attendees, with refreshments and a sugar bell decorated cake.
Corry Coin Club members and guests gathered at the Moose Lodge for a Tuesday session highlighted by a coin knowledge Q A. December meeting moved to the 14th due to Christmas week with officer votes and a gift exchange. Lincoln cent prize noted. January features officer installations and Confederate currency slides. William Prine won the November door prize. NEW PRESIDENT ROCHESTER NY Kodak unit head Dr John C Hecker named president and GM of Distillation Products Industries succeeding the late Graham C Mees.
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