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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
5
OCR reads like a jumble of city names and events with missing context. readable fragments hint at administrative actions and ads but lack clear dates or entities.
Brief note records a new company Goo entering a 7 400 dollar transaction. The fragment mentions a committee and alplita. Details are unclear but indicate an organizational action and a monetary figure.
Betty Jang Muczynski of Warren and Donald Charles Reed of Corry wed at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Warren with Rev. Gene H. Sackeil officiating. The ceremony drew families from Frewsburg, Corry, Bradford, Youngsville, and other local towns. reception for 159 guests followed.
Mrs. B C Lindsey of Thive Avenue announces the marriage of Lassie Williams of 287 West Washington Street to A Pull A Sturdevant. The ceremony was performed by Justice Justin Butlers Friday evening. The couple plans a brief trip to Dover, Delaware, where Armin Sturdevant is stationed. Both attended Corry Schools. Mrs. Sturdevant is a Fortier employee. her husband is a jet mechanic in the U S Air Force. A reception is planned by Mrs. Popovich and Mrs. Randy McGray.
A newborn son arrived early today at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond J Schirman of Clymer. The birth extends the family line and adds a new member to the local community.
A birthday party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Phyllis Wilcox on East Washington Street to honor Miss Patricia Zajac. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including sandwiches, pickles, potato chips, a decorated cake and soft drinks. The guest of honor received a purse of money from the group. Attending were Miss Patriots Wenzel, Shirley Hollom, Nancy Krupa, Jean Miller, Donna Phillips, Judy Gronostar, Ellen Carlson, and Patricia Zajac.
Joseph Winans was celebrated on his first birthday at his home in Spartansburg hosted by his mother Mrs Donald Winans. Guests included life friends and their mothers with blue and pink decorations, cake ice cream and milk. Joseph received gifts and party hats and balloons were handed out.
Mrs. Stumey Miwer entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of her mother Mrs. Charles Pless on White Street with a party honoring the birthday of her four year old daughter Cynthia. Ten friends and their mothers attended and played games. Decorations followed a con and a decorated birthday cake plus ice cream and Kool Aid were served.
A A Carbone president and Cliby Ray Amy first vice president along with Thomas Russell second vice president and William Miller secretary represented the local Kiwanis at the state convention in Lawrence Hotel Evie. Guest speakers included Congressmen Carroll D Kearns and the national president. Ira Bradford was elected district governor of Pennsylvania for 1960 and plans for future conventions were announced. Mr and Mrs Russell attended the Governor's Ball at Rainbow Gardens Tuesday night.
The Corry Bridge Association opened its winter tournament at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on West Washington street using the Howell system. Seven tables averaged 78 with top pairs: Baytholme Zalznek 95, Ansens Wilcox 92, Lundy Smyers 80, Treat Peebles 82, Horton Davis St Clair 79 4, Bracken Coyle 78. The second round is set for October path and next week will feature a regular game.
Each guest enjoyed a candy filled basket as a favor and the honored guest received several lovely gifts from her friends.
The No-Bar Riding Club monthly meeting elected Albert Fox president with Howard Goodwill as VP and Mrs. Albert Fox as secretary. It announced a horse show on Sunday October 4 at the club in Columbus with a 12 noon start for model classes and a 1 pm regular show featuring Western and English divisions and a Beginners Pleasure class.
The Clymer Central School PTA met for its first fall session led by Rev. Barclay Fishburn. President David Fassett announced a resignation and a new vice president will be elected in October. Principal Hubert Brown introduced eight new teachers and plans to enlarge the school were outlined by Norman Hogenboom. Ruth B. Winch spoke on the master plan for the district.
Alyne Whalen, a California based designer, creates vivid color schemes and bold masses for major race tracks including Aqueduct in New York and Hollywood Park in California. Her training at Columbia and UCLA led to founding her own firm in Los Angeles where she designs interiors for venues like Roosevelt Raceway and the Hippodrome Nacional in Caracas.
Mrs Gara Preble of Mend Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Mildred to Kenneth Macintyre son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Macintyre of Pocatello Texas. Miss Preble is a graduate of Corry High School and the University of Maryland. The fiancé is a Northwestern University graduate. Both are employed by the International Register Company of Chicago. A late fall wedding is planned.
Mount Vernon Texas held funeral services for eight victims of a bus truck crash near Cooper on Tuesday night. The crash killed two Mount Vernon schoolteachers and sixteen students, leading to school closures until Monday and cancellation of two football games. Police said the salt truck swerved after the bus driver signaled a left turn, resulting in a head on collision on the highway. The incident occurred near Cooper, Texas.
A gasoline tanker jackknifed on Route 822 a mile east of Van Tuesday morning. Driver John T. Blanchard 41 of Williamsport escaped with burns to his right hand after leaping from the cab as flames engulfed the rig. The vehicle was destroyed with about $6,000 damage. Clarion Hospital treated his burns and the Seneca volunteer fire department fought the fire for over 30 minutes.
United Nations outlines a battle for top billing as five disarmament items face debate in the 82 nation UN Assembly committee. Khrushchev's total disarmament plan leads, while Morocco France Sahara tests and Indian nuclear ban proposals vie for prominence.
The House rejected a bill for legislative pari mutuel betting on horse racing in Pennsylvania by a 95 to 86 vote. State Police at the Franklin substation reported the outcome.
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