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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1962
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a football game score 12 0 and names districts or hospitals. It references Hadelphia and HoHocken with scattered dates and places, noting visiting someone and a hospital event. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or full entities.
An unclear clipping references a republication or printing at AP offices and a cost around 11.90 dollars. Names, dates, and precise actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered hints of a public notice or document sale event.
Miss Susan Laura Holcomb and Raymond Charles Griswold announce their engagement today. Parents Mr and Mrs Clifford B Holcomb of 501 East Smith Street share the news. Both graduates of Corry Area High School. Griswold serves with the United States Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune. They plan nuptials November 9 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
The Women s Relief Corps district 3 convention met Saturday at the Grange Hall with 57 members from Erie North East and Corry. New officers were elected led by Mildred White of Erie president and Hattie Barrett of North East senior vice president. A public ham dinner is planned for October 18 at the Grange Hall with Edna Smith installing district officers. Special prizes went to several members and a door prize to Mabel Brown.
Navy Mothers Club met with 13 members present as Mrs Merrill Lille was honored with a gift before the group's business session led by Commander Mrs Elizabeth Jansen. A plan for a winter event was announced for November 14 at Mrs Carl Peterson's First Avenue home.
A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Blair Skiff of R D 1 Corry at Corry Memorial Hospital.
The Needlework Guild of America begins its annual membership drive and Ingathering, climaxing November 15 with a display at Mrs. Foster Davis's North Center Street home. The Corry branch, one of 400 in 36 states, seeks two new clothing or linen items from new members plus monetary gifts.
Plans announced for the Catholic Daughters of America card party to be held Monday October 15 at the Moose home starting at 7 p.m. An award will be given for each table and numerous door prizes plus a grand prize. Dessert service will follow. Mrs LaVerne Miller is general chairman with cochairmen Mrs Norbert Bachemer and Mrs Donald Nantes. Reservations with Mrs Earl Haight Miss Mary Higgins or Mrs Hugh Muckinhaut and prize returns to Mrs Teo Hoylen at American Red Cross headquarters.
The phrase contrasts spoken and printed language, noting how oral expression can travel freely while the written word remains a steady, lasting record. It suggests a reflection on communication modes and their enduring presence in culture.
Dr. Hugh A. O'Hare and family presented Philmont Ranch slides at the Kiwanis Club gathering held at Hotel Corry. The program showcased three Scouting branches with O'Hare, Hugh Jr and Tom Grice sharing experiences from Warren Boy Scout and Corry group trips. Captain John Edeen of the Salvation Army attended as a guest.
A Saturday afternoon celebration for Roger Aldrich age six at Mrs. Shirley Martin’s Mead Avenue home. Co hostess Clara Walker assisted. About twenty children joined games and contests with prizes. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and soft drinks. Roger received several gifts. He is the son of Morris Aldrich of R. D. 3.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held a social evening at the church with Bonnie Cady directing games. Advisors included Mr. and Mrs. Bliley, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, and Mrs. Berrett. Jackie Barr spoke on The Painting of the Head of Christ and John Billey discussed The Bible and You. Cookies and Clinch were served by the Raymond Rool committee. The next meeting is planned for October with special films at the church.
October items describe society gatherings in Erie Pennsylvania including Mrs George Maloney hosting a card party at Spring Street, awards for Mrs George McMahon and Mrs Wilbur Whitefead, over 200 attending a Muhunt fall style show, and guests such as Mrs Ernest McMichael. Other notes cover Rotary and YTV Club meetings, Nazarene missionary society, and various birthday and wedding announcements.
Guests of honor received purses of money during a Sunday gathering at East Frederick street home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cochran. Regis Burns, soon to join the army, was hosted at a Ritz Restaurant dinner by St Elizabeth's Church members. WSCS of the Methodist Church held a green dinner and a brief meeting led by Mrs Tracy Whitehead with Mrs W B Stowe in charge of the business segment. Catholic Daughters of America announce their annual Sisters of Mercy benefit at the convent on First Avenue. Twenty seven members of the Women's Bowling Association attended a meeting at the Municipal building with Richard Morton presiding.
Mrs Herman Reynolds Mrs Lester Lopus and Mrs Richard Bodey joined three guests for a Witherspoon Circle gathering at Miss Hazel Merker s East Predétick street residence. Miss Mary Helen Curtis led a business session as plans for a family night dinner on October 7 and the rummage sale on October 16 were discussed. Devotions by Mrs Walter Rath followed a lesson titled Study of Okinawa presented by Mrs Jan Howard. Refreshments were served by Mrs Rath and Miss Lena Merker with the next circle meeting set for November 12 at Mrs Jan Howard s home.
Eisenhower joined Nixon on the campaign trail with stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He pointed to a 4 3 to 2 edge for Democrats in the House and a 2 to 1 Senate majority, highlighting Kennedy's position.
Mrs Briaa Gates and family visited here for a week then attended the wedding of Miss Moan Marl ett to Randall Whitney at St Elizabeths Church. Nancy Krupa and Carol Rodkey returned to Indiana Pa and Johnstown Pa after Homecoming Day at Edinboro College. Various locals hosted and accompanied students returning to school including Charlene Bitters and the Klinger family.
The Army Association will present its top award, the Groveh Catlett Marshall Medal for selfless service, to former President Dwight Eisenhower at a dinner during the association’s annual convention. Eisenhower, renowned for leading Allied forces in World War II, will be honored amid convention activities and political campaigning mentions.
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