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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
5
A local report notes a prominent figure named Ito connected to the ASA affair. Details describe investigation into rot and financial concerns affecting multiple cities and authorities. Suspected misconduct centers on contracts and city oversight, with officials weighing next steps.
Fragmentary OCR shows a public sale notice with sparse readable items. Names and specifics are unclear. likely a municipal action with official involvement and a referenced price. Further legible text needed to identify parties, location, and deadlines.
The Area High School girls sports booster club will sponsor a dance in the school gym following the Corry Titusville football game. The event runs tonight until 11 45 p m with tickets 45 cents for stags and 50 cents per couple. A program by Catherine Little and her Erie adult dance group is planned for Monday at the YMCA Women’s Auxiliary meeting.
Miss Lanning and K W Gates announce their engagement at Union City High School and Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing. She works on the Meadville hospital nursing staff. Gates, a Corry Area High School and Penn State graduate, serves in the United States Air Force and studies meteorology at New York University.
Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Louis Auer’s East Congress Street home with 10 members. Mrs. Willard Dyckes led the business meeting and program announcements. Devotions, “The New Life,” were led by Mrs. Morris Wickwire. Next gathering slated for Mrs. William Leaby’s East Frederick Street home on November 1.
The Spencer Ladies Aid met yesterday at the R. D.3 home of Mrs. Theodore Kielar. Dinners were served at noon to 28 persons including members and families. The routine business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Carroll Crowell, vice president. Attending were six guests, Mrs. Nelson Thompson and children, Mrs. Louis Crowe of Union City and Mrs. Arthur Proctor, and daughter.
Twenty-one members of the Women’s Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic met for an area session at the Grange. A tureen dinner was served at noon by Mrs. Walter Pier, Mrs. Reynold Hamilton, Mrs. Loretta Beldon, and Mrs. Bertha Darwin. Mrs. Westley Willis led the business meeting. Twenty-one members attended the No. 3 district convention at North East on October 10. Seven corps members were elected to offices for 1965. Mrs. Mabel Brown installed Miss Clara Hill as president and other officers: Mrs. Joseph Gentilman junior vice president, Mrs. Marley Robbins Sr. chaplain, Mrs. Westley Willis conductor, Mrs. Eva Dundon secretary, Mrs. Velma Long counsellor, and Mrs. Mae Hall press correspondent. Two corps members were ill in Erie hospitals, Mrs. Leon Wynn at St. Vincent’s and Mrs. Manley Robbins Sr. in Hamet.
On Sunday evening the Columbus Community Congregational Church hosts the “Preaching Mission” with Miss Isabel Jackson of Jamestown New York as guest speaker. Jackson directs the Co-Eds Club of the YWCA and teaches history at the University of the State of New York James town branch. She is Howard University and Indiana University trained and has served 12 years as teacher and dean of women at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo Mississippi.
Mrs Mabel Brown wins a special award as she is named Memory book chairman. The next meeting is scheduled for November 6th.
Nancy Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Akam and Raymond A Kritzbender grandson of Mrs Stella Spitman were married at West Spring Creek Church with Rev Zelias Bean officiating. Bride wore a white street length gown with lace bodice and pink roses. A dinner followed at Brokenstraw Inn. The couple resides on Seventh Street AR and an open house will be held at Harbor Hall Community House on Sunday October 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. All friends and neighbors invited.
Mr and Mrs Harry W Phillips of 458 East Main street mark their 55th anniversary. Married in 1909 near Youngsville, Amanda Crippen Phillips is the daughter of the late Adolphus and Mary Crippen of York Hill. The couple’s 35 grandchildren and many great grandchildren reflect a large family spread across Corry Erie Montoursville and California.
Yugoslav leader Tito arrived in Nicosia for a six hour visit with Cyprus President Archbishop Makarios. The leaders planned talks on regional issues and cooperation during the brief stopover.
The Women of the Moose celebrate the 20th anniversary of their WOTM chapter with a turkey dinner for 64 at the Moose Lodge ballroom. Members and guests, including Ina McClelland and Chapter 669, receive recognition of charter members. Balloting notes and awards mark the evening, with a cake and coffee closing the event.
The Mary Martha Class met last evening at the home of Nellie Merker on East Frederick Street with about 18 members present. Mrs Harald Patterson attended the gathering.
The Columbus elementary School PTA met Tuesday evening with president Mrs. Ponald Pee presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ben Chisler and Mrs. Sidney Smith. A current membership drive was discussed with a class prize for most new members. Robert Smucker of the Mental Health Association of Erie gave a talk on mental health. Refreshments followed served by mothers from Mrs. James Donaldson’s first grade class.
The Wheelock Community Church Women’s Missionary fellowship met at Mrs Ruth Mick’s North Center street home. President Mrs Virgil Endsley led the business session. Speaker Mrs Blanche Harkinson of HOPE Bible Mission spoke on work in Spain and Germany with slides. The group voted to partially support a German refugee child. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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