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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1962
Page
5
A partial OCR shows retail activity with notes on consumer demand for durable and general goods. The text references yearlong trends, mid year performance, and price points around 1.50 to 2.00 dollars, highlighting ongoing consumer purchases and supply considerations.
A compact note records fractional price changes and small net shifts across a single trading day. The sequence includes varied prices and cents, reflecting minor activity and subdued market movement.
In a Columbus Community Congregational Church ceremony on Saturday Miss Mary Lou Small of Clymer married John David Joy of Corry in a 1 PM double ring service. Rev. G H McClintock officiated with Rev. Walter J Thoms assisting. The bride wore slipper satin with Chantilly lace and a rhinestone crown, carrying a white Bible. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Thompson and bridesmaids Linda Sherman and others. best man Frank Malek and ushers Charles and Larry Puckley.
Mayor Philip Zalaneck signed a proclamation presented by Mrs. Harold Jackson of the local BPW marking National Business Women's Week from October 7th. The observance honors women in business and the professions and is sponsored nationwide by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., with 175000 members.
Mr and Mrs Joan Vadovich return to California after a week visiting West Church Street hosts and other relatives. Mrs Otto Etheridge departs Meadville after two days with her brother Hugh Muckinhaupts family. John Merkle attends IBM training in Cleveland while employed at Raymond Division of Associated Spring. Mr and Mrs Richard Powers plan Cleveland trip to Los Angeles to visit son James Powers and his wife for two weeks.
Philp Waite presided over Columbus Grange meeting at Schramling office building. Charter draped for Mrs. Allen Baker of Lottsville. sympathy offered to her family. Ill attendees noted include Mrs. Jessie Smith Mrs. Donald Walter and Mrs. Earl Webb. A home extension program led by Mrs. David Curtis featured Fire Prevention. Mrs. Curtis appointed home economics chairwoman Miss Edith Miller youth chairwoman and D P Trisket legislative chair. Refreshments served to 13 members. Next meeting set for October 22. A church reception for 300 followed with lavender and white wedding cake centerpiece. Attendees from Waterford Corry Union City Spartansburg North East Girard Meadville Columbus. Bride a 1962 Corry Area HS graduate. groom also CAHS alumnus employed by Walter Groters of Clymer. They plan to reside in Clymer. Prenuptial fairs hosted by Mrs. Charles Munn Mrs. Iva Small Mrs. Gerald Deutschlander and Mrs. Donald Sherman.
Sparta merged school hosts the Spartansburg PTA in the first fall session at 6 15 p m with Dr William Sincock Allegheny College and Dr Francis Galliceto Meadville Junior High School as special guests They and Crawford County Mental Health Association members will lead a discussion on Todays Teenagers following the film Farewell to Ghiahead The year theme is The Responsibility of Youth and Family inviting all members and interested persons to attend to promote child welfare and school community cooperation
Loretta Belden and Mrs Louis Auer hosted a noon tureen dinner for 14 Rebekah Helping Hand members in the IOOF Hall for an all day session. One member, Mrs Merrill Lillie, will soon leave the city and received a farewell gift. Plans were discussed for a rummage sale to be held Thursday and Friday November 1st and 2nd, and the group adjourned to meet again on October 2ath for
Mr and Mrs Alfred Brenner of Spartansburg will be honored with an open house and reception at the Sparta Merged School gymnasium on Sunday starting at 1 30 p m Relatives friends and neighbors are invited to attend.
A son was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr Donald Sianbro and Mrs. Sianbro of 32 East Pleasant Street.
Centennial Sisters Club met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Fern Gilson of North Center Street. A noon dinner was served and the afternoon was spent playing Flinch and insit ving. Mrs. Berta Hoyt of West Church Street will host the next meeting on November 1 at her home.
Senior Tri-Hi-Y Club at the MCA discussed show date in November and firmed plans for a Turkey Hop on 14 Mile November and a Crystal Beach, Canada trip in the spring. The highlight will be a tour of Corry Memorial Hospital.
Dr A B Tate will be guest speaker at the Spring Creek Township School PTA meeting Monday at 8 PM. He will discuss Mental Health and all members are urged to attend.
Dr Oswald Smith a renowned missionary statesman and founder of Peoples Church Toronto will headline an eight hour missionary convention broadcast across WKRZ WOKR EM and WOTK stations in Corry starting at 9 this evening. In over 50 years of ministry he has preached in dozens of countries composed over 600 hymns and authored about 25 books in more than 30 languages. World Literature Crim state Studio City Calif sponsors the program airing at 7:30 a.m. Sundays on the three stations.
The Standard Register Co will start a $1 million Bedford Pennsylvania factory to produce business forms. Company president M. A. Spayd announced the plant, which will operate at full capacity employing about 125 workers, mostly from the Bedford area.
A powerful coastal gale battered the Pacific coast causing three deaths. The storm disrupted a World Series game in San Francisco with heavy rain forecast, toppled trees near Snoqualmie, and damaged homes and schools from Northern California to British Columbia. Fishermen faced swells, crews were rescued, and outages affected many communities along with orchard and crop damage.
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