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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1961

Page

3

Winter Bridge Scores and Holiday Plans at VEW Post

The Corry Bridge Association hosted the fifth session of the Winter Tournament with winners Harold Gilbert and others, and a Christmas party planned for December 13. Members voted to donate Christmas gifts to charity instead of exchanging gifts, and to collect old playing cards for braille bindings.

VEW Post Corry Bridge Association Harold Gilbert Outh Bracken Wallace Young Virgina Ross Horton Davis TH. ‘Trent Union City J. Fred Kinley HJ. Wilcox Ted TA. Hubley al Vanssens Post T. S. Kelsey

S E Anderson Guest Speaker For Concord PTA

S E Anderson of Corry Area schools was guest speaker for the Concord School PTA program held Tuesday evening. Anderson spoke on City Planning and its relevance to the school system. Ralph Austin gave devotions. Mrs George Pox, PTA president, led the business portion. Reports by Mrs Roger Grape and Thomas Flanagan. Mrs Russell Clark noted the PTA Council dinner at Conelway School last month and that the next council session will be at Corry Area High School on December 13. A movie projector purchase was announced for school use. Mrs Gerald Bagley’s room received the attendance award. refreshments were served by Mrs Eugene Buesink and committee.

Montly Corry Area High School Gerald Bagley Eugene Buesink

Holly Hop Plans by Junior Tri-Hi-Y Members

Junior Tri-Hi-Y at the YMCA discussed the Holly Hop set for December Sth from 8 to 11 pm to raise toys for the Salvation Army and admit with a toy. They also planned candy and bake sales and thanked local Corry merchants for aiding their Turkey Hop success.

Tri-Hi-Y Junior Tri-Hi-Y YMCA Salvation Army Corry Leeds Endicott Johnson Bennett’s Carrig’s Bea's Drugs Ressin's Dansen's Corry Pharmacy Firestone Evans, Carrolls Gift Shop Clemer’s Rita Triangle Buyer's Pair Murphy's Bargain Joe's Grice Jewelry Western Auto Wool Worth's Flye's Rexall Drugs

Dinner Enjoyed By Samaritan Class

The Good Samaritan Class of the First Methodist Church held a progressive dinner starting at 6 p.m. The first course came at Perry McCray’s home, the main at Frank McKnight’s, and the dessert at Raymond Root’s. A business meeting led by Boyd Berrett preceded a puppet show and group singing. The next gathering on December 27 will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange.

First Methodist Church Perry ‘McCray Fifth Street Frank McKnight East Pleasant Street Raymond Root RD. 4 Root

Initiate Candidates At Grange Session

A Corry Grange session will initiate a class of candidates Monday at 8 30 pm in the Grange Hall. Degree practice is set for Saturday evening December 2 with all officers urged to attend. Those not solicited for Monday are asked to bring cookies for the luncheon.

Corry Grange Grange Hall

Golden Belles Club Meets at Fern Gilson Home

The Golden Belles Club gathered at Mrs. Fern Oll on North Center street with Finch and visiting as entertainment. After the program, the hostess served a dessert course. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Mayme Mitchell on West Pleasant street. date to be announced.

Fern Gilson Golden Belles Club Fern Oll North Center Street Finch Visiting Mayme Mitchell West Pleasant Street

Doc Williams to Headline Local Stage Show Tomorrow

Doc Williams and the Border lders perform tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Wright School under Corry Civil Defense sponsorship. Now in his fifth year, he remains a familiar name to families and has appeared on WWVA World’s Original Jamboree. Chickie Williams, the Beyond The Sunset girl, accompanies the show. her hit recording boosted national and Canadian popularity.

Doc Williams Border Lders Wright School Corry Civil Defense Dot 14 WWVA Wheeling W. Vo Chickie" Williams Chickie Canada

Tureen Dinner for Ambassadors Class at EUB Church

The Ambassadors Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church held a tureen dinner with 41 attendees in the church education unit. Mrs. Everett Eastman led a business meeting collecting gifts for a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koch who head to missionary work in Costa Rica from Philadelphia. Mrs. George Cookus gave devotions on The Lord’s Prayer and the group sang the related hymn. The next meeting is set for December 27 in the church social rooms.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Church Tor Everett Eastman Charles Koch Philadelphia Costa Rica Koch George Cookus

Boy Dies In Storm Drain In Lynbrook

In Lynbrook New York the body of 14 year old George Laumensde was found yesterday in a storm drain pipe over 750 feet from the entry point. Police say he suffocated after entering the pipe last Saturday while going to get a soda and never returning.

Lynbrook N.Y George Laumensde

Brentwood High suspends 37 girls for short skirts

Brentwood High School suspended 37 girls for skirts too short after warnings failed. The action, outlined in the student handbook, bans skirts above mid knee and follows a policy drafted with the student council last spring. Some students may return today, others Friday, as mothers react to the discipline.

Brentwood N.Y Brentwood High School Harvey S. Brickman Brickman

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Shreve in Union City

A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shreve of Market Street Union City at Union City Memorial Hospital.

Martin Shreve Market Street Union City Union City Memorial Hospital

Golden Tones Jazz Group At Aero Club Dance

Aero club hosts a dance with music from the Golden Tones. Allan W. Hasbrouck on saxophone and drums Willard Shreve on string bass Ella Davis on piano. Harold Penfield of Albion absent. Weekly gigs include Midway Lounge in Rouseville and The VPW Club in Clarendon. Tickets 2.50 cover dinner and dance.

Frosty Weather Grips Dixie With Record Lows

A frigid mass from the East blankets the South and Midwest. Temperatures drop to near freezing in Florida and Alabama while northern states report zero readings from Montana to Minnesota. Snow accumulations reach up to eight inches in parts of the Northeast as the cold air spreads southward.

Dixie Midwest Virginnia Carolinas Mississippi Lousiana Georgia Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Florida Southland Richmond Greenshire Louisville Anchorage Alaska Tallahassee Miami Wis Midhurst Montana Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota

Titan Missile Guidance Test Steers 5000-Mile Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP reports a Titan missile guided by a new inertial system completed a 5000 mile flight last night. The guidance, developed for the Titan TT missile, operates entirely within the missile and requires no post launch ground guidance unlike earlier radio command systems.

Titan Cape Canaveral, Fla

Rockefeller Relives Search For Missing Michael

New York AP report details Gov. Nelson Rockefeller informing his estranged wife of the futile hunt for Michael Rockefeller. He traveled from Idlewild to the Pocantico Hills estate as days of hope faded for the missing son amid a wide New Guinea search. The governor spoke little, offering only a somber, unapportioned message and an elegiac mood as he returned home.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Mirgele Michael Rockefeller Idlewild Pocantico Hills Amu New Guinea

Rockefeller Seeks Missing Son Amid New Guinea Expedition

Governor Rockefeller and banker David Rockefeller with two sons flew to New Guinea after Michael Rockefeller disappeared during a giant-hunting expedition. The family had announced a separation and planned divorce earlier. Michael was last seen after attempting to swim ashore from a raft.

Lfe Rockefeller New Guinea Michael David Rockefeller Steven Rodman Pocantico Hills Kent Rockefillers

New York News Echoes in Mixed Wednesday Arts Scene

A Manhattan scene on a Wednesday featured NBC executives, a Billy Graham crusade, Pat Anka singing, A E Hollaman poetry, and Dolly Fairbanks Ji reading the preamble of the US Constitution. The event blended media, religion, poetry, and civic recital in a single city moment.

New York Soil NBC Manhattan Wist Billy Graham Pat Anka A. E. Hollaman Dolly Fairbanks

Kennedy May to Visit Latin Countries Next Month

President Kennedy may visit Venezuela and Colombia next month to show support for the Alliance for Progress. Discussions with Venezuela and Colombia are ongoing and no final plans have been made. If he goes, Jacqueline Kennedy would accompany him to promote education and housing projects funded by aid.

Washington Pept Kennedy Eredia Columbia Alliance For Progress Europe Canada White House Pierre Salinger South America United States Krendy Inter-Amer Can Economic

Television Review Shows and Names Highlight 1960s Broadcasts

A fragmented TV review lists programs and figures such as The World at Hill y Graham, The Museum at Modern Art, and History of Hollywood. It notes clips, performances, and guests including Julie Harris, Yves Montand, Polly Bergen, John Raitt, and Churchill. The piece mixes praise and nostalgia for classic broadcasts and channel lineups.

Nic Miter Hontai Sperials Hilly Graham Irsep Prokratt Rond Perry Museum At Modern Art New Hollywood ABC Tomlight NBC Houston Julie Harris Yves Montand Broadway Polly Beygen John Raitt CBS Wes Bostoy

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