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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1970
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment suggests a rough sail clash involving a galley or brig near a harbor. The text is insufficient to identify the ships, dates, or exact location, but implies a dispute or accident requiring investigation by local authorities. Further details are unreadable.
Sharon Kay Messenger and Douglas Dean Black united in a 2 PM Saturday ceremony at Evangelical United Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Harold and (late) Messenger, wore an empire gown with lace bodice and a circular train, carrying white carnations and royal blue accents. Attendants included Denise Messenger as maid of honor and Kathy Thompson with Alverna Black as bridesmaids. The reception hosted 400 guests in church social rooms, with a five-tier cake and blue floral décor. The couple plans to reside at Warner's Trailer Court upon return from a weeklong honeymoon.
Princess Anne attended a screening of Bronco Bullfrog in the East End, escorted by Sam Shepherd, a skinhead leader, with a lady in waiting. The event follows tense skinhead versus longhair clashes at a West End theater. Also notes births: a Mills daughter in Panama and a Stile daughter in Columbus.
Mrs Eugene Westley missionary to Nigeria Africa spoke to the College Women's Club at the YMCA with slides detailing country and work. A Q and A followed. Mrs Jack Rooker led the business meeting. Hospitality committee members served refreshments. next session set for January 6 at 8 p.m. at the YMCA.
Mrs. Clara Walker of Waterford formerly of Corry has been released from Hamot Hospital in Erie and is recuperating at her son in law and step daughter Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O Day of 9 Fast Main Street. She was hospitalized for five weeks and welcomes cards and visits.
Local notice invites unmarried women aged 18 to 22 to vie as queen candidates for Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's Sno Ball at the Elks Lodge on December 19 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Contact chairwoman Mrs. Glenn Palmer at 664 7636 for details.
East Frederick residents Mr and Mrs Fred Scherzer are moving to Erie after a series of social events in their honor. A Deer Head Inn dinner, Wayne Street social hour, and a Haight home club party featured gifts and well wishers. Guests included Henderson Melzer McCray Lathrop Hughes Kelsey Hall Craker Howard Shannon DiFonzo McCray and Knapp with details for ball tickets and arrangements listed.
The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg ordered Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. to drop electric rates by 1 million dollars on January 1 as the 5 percent federal surtax on corporate net income ends. PP&L serves 815 customers across 29 eastern and central counties.
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