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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1962
Page
5
Portions of a historic newspaper fragment discuss deaths and tributes with scattered references to dates and figures. The legible text hints at personal reminiscences, market talk, and possible earnings notes, but concrete details remain unclear and names or events are not fully readable.
Shirley Ross of Erle, engaged to Donald Buell, was honored at a pre nuptial shower at the Opry Grange Hall hosted by Mrs. Leeya Buell and Mrs. Larry Buell. Twenty eight guests attended from Erle Union City Colupyps and Corry with pink and blue decorations and a sugar bell topped cake. Favors were miniature baskets. prizes awarded for games. recipient of the special prize was Mrs. Francis Popiclosz of Erle. Miss Ross and Mr Buell plan a fall wedding.
A chicken barbecue sponsored by the Wattsburg firemen and the auxiliary will be held Sunday October 14 at the Wattsburg firehouse. Serving runs from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $1.25 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12.
Mary Ricy will present the first lesson in a Bible teacher training class at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Herbert Trisket on West Washington Street. The Corry Area Bible Club missionary invites interested persons to attend.
Cmdr Ray mond Smith, assistant U.S. naval attache, left Moscow for the West saying he is glad to leave the Soviet Union. He arrived in June for a two year tour and voiced regret at not finishing his duty. The Soviet government expelled him, citing espionage claims linked to spying in Leningrad and a broader U.S. state department retaliation line following the expulsion of two Soviet U.N. delegation members accused of seeking military secrets from U.S. Navy yeomen.
Fidel Castro and armed forces minister Raul Castro denounced Bay of Pigs prisoners as a herd of traitors and warned that any rescue attempt would pay a fixed price. The report notes U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers' swap amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
All phases of PTA work will be featured at the Corry Area PTA Council session at Canel Way School on Wednesday evening. Mrs L K Beson sop of Union City district PTA Council president will conduct the workshop after a dinner at 6 00 PM Reservations for the dinner must be made by this evening by contacting Mrs Robert Lindstrom.
Lena Ayers principal of Conelway School attended a dinner meeting of school principals on Thursday at the Edinboro Country Club. Other Conelway notices report a fourth grade teachers meeting at Wright School last week and a conference of fourth, fifth and sixth grade teachers at the YMCA with secretary Sterling Wees.
Presbyterian Men of Lake Erie Presbytery plan a retreat at Wesley Woods near Grand Valley on Saturday from 2 p m to 9 p m with 2 p m registration. Activities include hymn sing devotions talk it over groups using a new manual and a supper followed by a main program detailing the Darlington Work Project of August 1962. Delegates Fr ank Church W Mathias John De pew and Charles Goss will report. A brief business meeting will elect and install 1963 officers. Reservations due by Wednesday with contacts W Mathias W Anderson Charles Gogs Eugene Battersby
Former President Harry S Truman left Evansville after a rally, facing libel and slander suits over remarks about Senator Homer Capehart. Capehart called the claims a fantastic lie, saying he will sue after the November election and noting Truman’s departure on an earlier Miami trip aboard Pan American.
The wedding at St Elizabeths Church featured Miss Joan Margaret MarLett and Randall James Whitney exchanging vows in a 10 am nuptial mass. Rev Cyril J Kranz officiated. Mrs Harry Pike sang Ave Maria and Pans Angelicus. reception followed for 150 at the VFW Arden Room. The couple will honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains and reside at 525 Mead Avenue after returning.
The Sample Flats Friendship Club met at Mrs. Eugene Powers home in R. D. 2. Mrs. Roy Swart led the business session, Miss Frances Sperry reported, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Decker Mrs. Harry Jaquith Miss Sperry and Mrs. Norman Swart. Mrs. Becker won the special award. The hostess served sandwiches relishes cake and coffee. Favors included jelly glasses made by the hostess. The next meeting is set for October 26 at Mrs. Joseph Tomchick's home in Jamestown.
The Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs District 1 met Saturday at the Moose home with local BPW act ing as hostesses. Pictured are Mrs Harold aay Jackson BPW president and guest speaker Madalyn Maloney. Back row Mrs Helen Adams Christine Kyiteh Ko Duella Stranahan and Bianca Carducci.
Madalyn Maloney, Stroudsburg columnist and radio commentator, was guest speaker at the fall District 1 meeting of the Pennsylvania Federation of BPW Clubs held Saturday at the Moose Club. The program titled That Certain Something Plus covered interviews with notable figures such as Roosevelt, Daly, Bishop, Peale, Penney, Rubinstein, Munsel, Hurst and others, highlighting traits contributing to success. The day began with a 2 p.m. coffee and get acquainted period, with Miss Ann Baressi and Miss Ruth Dahlstrand presiding at a green and gold themed serving table. Guests traveled from Kane, Bradford, Pittsburgh, Meadville, Sharon, Erie, Mercer, Oil City, Titusville, Greenville, Girard, Cochranton, Franklin, Warren and other areas.
Mary Davis of Galston and Bianca Carducci of Bradford led the district session in Youngsville. The Girard BPW won for highest attendance, Shenango Valley Club received travel distance award, and 50 college students are being aided by the Pennsylvania Federation of BPW Women’s Clubs. Elected to the district nominat.
Cuba blasts a U S congressional statement at the United Nations urging action against Cuba and questions the claim Cuba aggressions in the hemisphere. The Cuban president denounces the phrase including the use of arms as a bizarre accusation and cites Bay of Pigs involvement by US trained troops.
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