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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1961

Page

9

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Yesteryear in Society 1941 October Highlights

A collection of social notices from Corry and nearby towns dated October involved ham suppers at the Lillie home, Rosemary Auér hosting the five hundred club, Carry City Band officer election, G. E. Co. Erie employees entertained by Mrs G Albert Sweet, Catholic Daughters meeting at Mead Park, Kiwanians discussing news gathering, a serenade for newlyweds Alfred Morrison Jr and his wife, DAR Brokenstray Valley chapter first meeting, United Brethren Church 75th anniversary plans, Carrie belle Lewis to Lawrence Tompkins engagement, an Eastern Star party for Mrs J W Rickers, Mrs Robert Hunt hosting club activities, Corry women at Erie Nutrition Institute, and more notes on October happenings.

Frank Lillie East Pleasant Street Rosemary Auér East Congress Wesley Peter Russell T. Anderson Carry City Clase West Main Street Robert Brown Franie Wilcox Brian OR. Dearing Harry Rhodes Boyd Co Merritt Lillie William Loveland G. E. Co Erie G. Albert Sweet Corry Mead Park Court Conception No. 35 Catholic Daughters of America Horn Block Leo Reynard Leo Mulderick Janes Sullivan Ann Baressi Corry Kiwanians W. P. Lomhand The Corry Journal Mys Alfred Morrison Jr Liberty Street Dir VFW Brokenstray Valley Te Daughters of the American Revolution W. W. Auer East Smith Street United Brethren Church John Westley Elk Street Richard Lewis Elgin Carriebelle Lawrence Tompkins Wallaburg Eastern Star J. W. Rickers Detroit Robert Hunt Pirst Avenue Nutrition Institute Eva Kepler Ora Harper Louis Landy Lytit Campbell Edith Diwis Merritt Hunt Frederick Beri W G. B. Bennett

Weekend Visits Highlight Erie Area Residents

Perry Parker of East South treat Norman Wade of Concord Street and others spent the weekend with parents here Bror Larson and Mrs Bror Larson hosted relatives in N J John East of North Center Street returned from a two week trip to Minneapolis Te Mooseheart in Elkhart Ind hosted Chaplain Blatsdett and wife Arthur Vanderhott left for Dover Del after leave with parents Theodore Vanderhott in Spring Street Gary Paige and Larry Langhurst departed for Parris Island S C for Marine Corps training Mrs Jennie Akam returned from Erie with daughter Mrs Ronald Boyd Lillian Guild Society met at Mrs W A Redmond’s home Jeannette Gordon visited with G H Gordon Miss Gertrude Field hosted a supper for Mr and Mrs Boyd Parker Ruth Bennett hosted guests at Duane Street Me William Deyoe and family entertained guests Plan to support BPAW Club nursery at hospital

Perry Parker East South Treat Norman Wade Concord Street David Lindstrom Gary Langhurst Maple Teal Institute Chicago Bror Larson R.D. 1 John East North Center Street Minneapolis LaCrosse Green Lake Wis Crystal Lake Mooseheart Elkhart Ind Chaplain Blatsdett Arthur V. Vanderhott 1067Th WG Strategic Air Command Dover Del Theodore Venderhott Spring Street Gary Paige Date Paige Larry Langhurst Reade Langhurst Maple Avenue Parris Island S. C United States Marine Corps Jennie Akam West Washington Street Melvin Logan Erie Akam Ronald Boyd Jamestown Lillian Guild Society Emmanuel Episcopal Church W. A. Redmond Wright Street Corry Safety Council Ritz Joseph Guignon Mary Jourde Norman Edinger Philip Yalmeck Duane Fogle D.C Club of Columbus Bertha Stockton Corry Bernard, Porter Florence Damon Jeannette Gordon Edinboro State Teachers College G. H. Gordon East Church Street Gertrude Field South Center Fleet Boyd Parker Ruth Bennett Duane Street Bennett William Deyoe West Columbus Avenue Bpaw Club Clinton T McLean Lawrence ‘Thomas Ruth Soper

Beaver Banter Signals Busy Start at Corry High

Corry High resumes varied activities as students settle in for fall football season. Lennart Hummagberg joins as foreign exchange student. class officers elected across Senior Junior and Sophomore groups. Beaverette Club hosts corn roast and hay ride. cheerleaders inspire with new attire after a clinic at Slippery Rock. Club activities planned weekly under teachers' supervision.

Corry High Lennart Hummagberg Lennart Jim Black Jack Mc lIntyre Candy ‘Marah Bl Bach Beaverette Club Edwards Edward’s Farm Columbus Slippery Rock State Teachers College Alb

Bliley Couple Welcomes Daughter at Union City Memorial

A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Dennis Bliley of B D 1 Waterford at Union City Memorial Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Bliley family and marks a joyful local life event in Waterford.

Dennis Bliley B.D. 1 Waterford Union City Memorial Hospital

JOOF Encampment Holds Special Session Practice

The initiatory degree team of the Corry Encampment IOOF will hold a practice session this evening after the regular meeting in the IOOF hall at 8 o'clock. The team prepares for the degree to be conferred at Warren tomorrow evening and all members are urged to attend because the business is important.

Joof Corry Independent Order of Odd IOOF Warren

Miss Blair Feted At Bridal Affair

Miss Blair was honored at a Jamestown prenuptial shower hosted by Miss Dawn Manning and Miss Karen Johnson. The bride-to-be, to wed Gilbert Wascak on October 21 at St Elizabeth's Church, received a corsage and a decorated lamb cake, with games and gifts from friends.

Batdate Vancour Jamestown N. Y Dawn Manning Karen Johnson Blair Gilbert Wascak St. Elizabeth’s Church Patricia Kinney Peecy White Marguerite Wilcox

Dryfoos dealt 13 spades in bridge hand at Hill School

POTTSTOWN PA AP Bob Dryfoos a Hill School student and bridge player received a 13 spades hand in a game with two classmates and a faculty member. They vouched for the hand's validity. He is son of New York Times president Orville Dryfoos. Mathematicians at the school note such a hand would be improbable even if playing 44 hours daily for three lifetimes.

Pottstown. Pa Bobby Dryfoos the Hill School Dryfoos New York ‘Times Orville Dryfoos Uridge

Archbishop Brady Dies at 62 in Minnesota Archdiocese

Archbishop William Brady of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Minnesota North and South Dakota has died at age 62. He headed the archdiocese since 1957 and was based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The obituary notes his leadership role across Minnesota and the Dakotas and his long service to the church.

Rome William ©. Brady St. Paul, Minn Minnesota North and South Dakota

Seek Secret Of Long Life In Kashmir

Dr J Milton Hoffman of Mount Vernon NY studied Hunza valley residents living 80 to 110 years. He found no single secret, noting outdoor farming at 8000 feet, rich soil, ample minerals in water, diet of apricots and little meat, tobacco varied, wine for medicine, early bedtimes, rest, and a noncompetitive lifestyle centered on brotherly love.

New Fork Hunga Hashmir J. Milton Hoffman Mount Vernon National Geriatrics Society Hunza

Carroll Kearns’s Suite Guarded By Capitol Police

Capital Hill Police were called to guard Rep Carroll D Kearns two room office suite while he attended a pro football game He refused to move to a one room office defying Rep Adam Clayton Powell and asked for 24hour guard from noon until morning Powell chairs the House Education and Labor Committee and says he needs the two rooms for his staff Kearns is the ranking Republican member of the committee

Carroll Kearns Capital Police Washington Capital Hill Carroll D Carrol

Honored Philadelphia Bulletin Publisher McLean for Service

The Pennsylvania Associated Press Association saluted Robert McLean publisher of the Philadelphia Bulletin for a half century of continuous service as an outstanding representative of the state's newspapers.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Associated Press Association Robert McLean Philadelphia Bulletin

Tanker Jess Mariner sinks after explosion off Jacksonville

An oil tanker 100 miles off Jacksonville sank after hull damage from an explosion. The Jess Mariner, valued at about $1 million, left crew of 37 aboard before abandonment last night. Coast Guard and Texaco Nevada assisted, with four men staying aboard to try to stem flooding before rescue.

Jacksonville Diebil Ake Texaco Nevada Hess Mariner Crelock

Kennedy Ends Vacation in Newport Returns to Washington

President Kennedy wraps up a Newport vacation and heads to Washington for a busy week. He plans a private meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, arriving in DC around 3 45 p.m. The talks aim to find solid ground for an East West meeting and maintain an informal tone with Secretary of State Rusk guiding discussions.

Kennedy Newport R. I Washlnsgin Andrei A Gromyko Gromyko Washington Dean Rusk Quonset Naval Air Station

Would-Be Killer Of Verwoerd Takes Own Life

David Beresford Pratt, a wealthy South African farmer who shot Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, was found dead in his cell at a mental clinic. Authorities said he hanged himself with a bed sheet. The 1960 assassination attempt led to a trial halted when the Supreme Court ordered his commitment to a mental asylum.

Plusmrmnecy South Africa David Beresford Pratt Prime Minster Hendrik Verwoerd South African Press Association Pratt Supreme Court

Recess move eyed for Berry as U S marshal post stalls

Washington AP reports Congress adjournment ends normal path for James Berry of Erie to become U S Marshall for the Western District of Pennsylvania. A recess appointment may be used and confirmation revisited next session, while Sen Hugh Scott blocks committee action to replace the current marshal Albert De Malo. Democratic leaders resist such a swap, fearing bargaining leverage.

Washington Congress James Berry Erie US. Marshall Pennsylvania Kennedy Berry Senate Judiciary Committee Hugh Scott R-Pa William Murphy Scott Marshall Fepublica Albert de Malo Eisenower de Meolo John Sloan Judiciary Committee Seoth U.S. District Court For Western Pennsylvania

Sought Patch-Up With Wife Ends in Rifle Slaying

Melvin Fair 43 is held by York County prison on murder charges after allegedly shooting Ruth Men Fair with a 30-30 rifle at her sister Gerald Mummert’s home. Police say the couple argued in the morning and Fair later went to persuade her to return home, a confrontation leading to her death and officers finding her body.

Unnover Hanover York County Melvin Fair Jesse Crabbs Pair Ruth Men Gerald Mummert Fair Mummert Mumimert Mra Paty Deast

Courts gain momentum as backlogs shrink in Western District

The Eastern Pennsylvania District Court may name a Republican to Philadelphia while three other vacancies were filled by appointment and confirmation of Judges Lord I Abraham Friedman and James Luon-Ko. The Western District received praise from the U S Courts administration for cutting backlog from 2 201 cases on June 30 1958 to 1 105 on June 30 1961, a notable achievement.

Eastern Pennsylvania District Court Philadelphia Joseph S. Lord I Abraham Friedman James Luon- Ko Western District Court Administration Office United States Courts Washington Weatern Pennsylvania

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