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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1960
Page
5
Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary plans a card party and rummage sale at Cohen's Garage on West Washington street with a style show to precede the event on October 18 at the Moos home. The group reports 85 volunteers in October and outlines November duties.
The Mentor Club met at Mrs. Ralph Blakeslee's home in Spartansburg for a tureen dinner and a business session led by President Mrs. Porter Auer. Mrs. Clara Boyds presented an overview of the Mentor Club's early history and programs with Mentor Magazine copies and material displayed. next meeting set for October 11 at Mrs. Wilbur Ricker's home with Miss Ann Baressi in charge.
Stewart Long, head of the local Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at the Hotel Corry about the United Fund campaign. He said October is United Fund Month with a goal of 69 600, two percent above last year, and fourty-nine agencies would be supported through UF in one drive. The two week campaign opens October 17, and 1961 officers were nominated for election the next morning.
October brings festival chatter and social visits as Jamestown residents report on harvest events, family gatherings, and editorial notices. Local figures including Mr and Mrs J R Dearing and Newell Gates are among those hosting and touring while Derings welcome guests from nearby towns.
Evangelist Billy Graham and his wife reunited with their five children aboard the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth as it docked in New York. He had flown from West Germany where he conducted services, while Mrs. Graham and the children spent the summer in Switzerland.
The WSCS of Pirys Methodist Church met at Mrs Boyd Berrett s East Congress street home for Prayers on Faint with 16 members and two guests. Mrs George Mulvin led the session noting World Day of Prayer. plans for a cookie sale and WSCS events were discussed.
The Sereaz Class at one farst Baptist Church met last evening at the Maple avenue home of Rey and Mrs. Virgil Endsley with two members present. The view president led prayer and session, noting Lester R. Loplis donated a lime switch for the building of the new sanctuary. Rubach Devas presented the lesson from Hebrews seven. discussion followed with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Guy Hayes of RD4 Carry announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marjorie Ruth to avid E Motherwell son of Mr and Mrs Robert Motherwell of RD3 North East. The bride elect graduated Crymer Central School in 1958 and is in her first year of training at WGA Hospital School of Nursing in Jamestown New York Hellance a graduate of Wallsburg Area High School employed by Welch Grape Juice Company in North East Ontario.
Miss Ann Barressi entertained about 30 teachers and supervisors at Welcht School Home on East Smith Street honoring former secretary Mrs Harald Mitchell. Table decor included a bridal cake and mini bride photos. Prizes went to Mrs Garwood Morris, Mrs Irvin Downs, and Mrs Laurence Andersen. Door prizes to Miss Roberta McElroy and the honoree. refreshments followed.
Austin reports towns rally to establish Grandmother's Day as a state observance led by Gov. Price Daniel backing the initiative and naming October as the focus for events and recognition.
Carry Grange installed officers in a ceremony at Park Street Grange Halls Charles Mulan led the evening with nominees and guests from Columbus Grange. LeRoy Kin supervised lecturing duties as officers were inducted and a membership contest announced. Mr and Mrs Charles Mulligan celebrated their 84th wedding anniversary with a decorated cake and guest card line. October 17 set for the next meeting.
Television critics note a boom in appealing young performers and family centered plots. Romy Howard stars as Andy Griffith's son in a CBS comedy, with Don Knotts and Frances Bavier supporting. NBC debuts Dante, a remodeled Dick Powell format, while ABC taps Suntsettle Boon and private eye shows. Warner Brothers contributions echo Surf themes as The Witness pilot shifts to Rothstein background.
Editor Andrew Wilson Green of the Pennsylvania Minuteman alleges the university failed to screen speakers and allows political advocacy on a tax supported campus. He objects to Pauling’s nuclear policy views and notes prior similar criticisms of invited speakers.
About 25 mothers in Philadelphia Olney assemble a simple crossing warning using red cloth strips to signal drivers. They aim to slow traffic for children walking to school and report incidents where near misses and injuries were narrowly avoided.
A garbled wartime like report describes a submarine incident near Auckland in May. The piece mentions a ship under water with a bad dent at the port bow and disoriented crew.
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