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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1961
Page
5
In a tight match at Moelf, the Mf side sought a stone reforging award but faltered against Wing, whose defense and quick breaks secured victory. The outcome shapes standings and S. Moelf remains hopeful for a rematch.
Wright School PTA heard psychologist Ssyl Cusin from Erie County discuss IQ testing for students. He described the range from retarded to highly intelligent and answered many questions. Mrs Glenn Middleton won attendance award for her second grade class. Thomas Rothrook presided. hospitality cochairs served refreshments.
The Conelwey PTA meeting led by President Mrs. Paul Sutton at the school last evening covered homework discussions, devo readings, a council recap, and budget volunteer requests. Mrs. Liteian Lindholm updated on the Girl Scout project, room winning attendance trophy, and a panel on homework as a good idea concluded with a short film on study habits and refreshments served by Mrs. Ray Troyer’s committee.
Mrs Nichols hosts Dorcas class at her Prankili street home last evening with members present. Devotions on Paths topic, business session approves traveling basket project and a church dinner planned for November. November 15 session to be hosted by Mrs Henry Rockman on Spring Street. South Carolina buys new electric chair for dangerous operations, cost about 15000.
Joan Burton and Walter Gibas pledge vows in St Thomas Church with Rev Leon Daleski officiating. The bride, daughter of Mildred Burton and Maryin Burton, and the groom, son of Floryan Gibas, reside at 17 South Center Street. The ceremony featured organ music, Ave Maria, and ornate bridal attire. The couple plans a New York honeymoon and reside in Erie after the wedding.
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The Corty Management Club met at the Moose Club in a new dining room for the first 1961 62 session. About 60 members attended a roast beef dinner after which George Rumbaugh led introductions of new members from Corry Jamestown Corp Aero Corry Avro Plow Dynamics Ajax Iron Works McInnes Steel and others. Program chair Russell Moore introduced George Young of the Erie Social Security Administration who spoke on revised Social Security benefits effective last August including old age survivors and disability insurance and payments for workers. The talk was well received with questions and discussion. Next meeting set for November 15 with Mr Young distributing SS booklets.
Arrangements for a tea dance were made by the Order of the Eastern Star Ways and Means Committee at Mrs. George Hagget s home on Mott Street. The event will be held November 25 in the Colonial Room at the Moose Hall on East Washington Street with an antique show planned for spring. Committee members present included Mrs. Charles Roberts Mr Wayrie Skinner Mrs. David Evans and Mrs. Leon Root.
Mrs Walter L Peake entertained a small group at a six o clock dinner on Maple Avenue honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests included Dr G E Bennett Mrs Mary Cameron Edward Hawkins Har ry Colbert Charles Ho Bracken Roger Brown Russell Osborn and Mrs Osborn of Niagara Falls. An evening of bridge followed by tea and a three tier anniversary cake capped the celebration at the Peake home.
Mrs Helen Graham hosted the Mary-Martha Class of the Furst Presbyterian Church at West Frederick Street with Ruth Hoenes as cohostess. Group singing, a business session led by Douglas Rozelle, and a lesson titled My Garden I Speaks to Me were featured. John Sheehan won the mystery package. refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for Mrs Robert Gut’s home on Wright Street on November 15.
The 1961 Nobel Prize for medicine was awarded to Dr. Georg von Bekesy, a Hungarian-born ear specialist working at Harvard. He earned the prize for discoveries on the physical mechanisms of stimulation within the cochlea, the ear’s inner labyrinth. The award, announced by the Royal Caroline Institute, carries about 48,300 dollars.
Eight-table Mitchell game in the Garden Room at the Warren Post home. Winners included J Yuefone and M Korureieh of Warren with 1222, PA Hubley and J Fred Kinley at 110, Gerald Lane and 1S Klay at 85, and others led by Dr. Robert Teiel and Velen of Warren with 108. Next week the third session of the Individual Winner’s Tournament is scheduled.
James Vanik son of Mrs Leona Vanik of East Smith Street left last evening for training with the armed forces at Fort Knox Kentucky He was honored at a farewell birthday party hosted by Mrs Vanik at their home Friends and relatives attended and presented him with many gifts including a purse of money After an evening of games and visiting refreshments of potato chips cake ice cream coffee and soft drinks were served
Mrs Vanderhoof hosts the Knox Circle of Ye First Presbyterian Church at her North Center street home. Devotions were given by Miss Adele McCray and a short business meeting led by circle chair Miss Helen Johnson. An Open Door Tamcheon is planned for November 1 at the church. Mrs Walter Loveland presented the program on The Christian Family Responds in Worship. The next meeting will be at Mrs Chris Christiansen’s Wright street home.
Nashville Tenn The Tennessee Civil Defense Agency warned that ninety percent of inspected private fallout shelters were faulty and as inadequate as having no shelter at all, exposing residents to grave risk amid civil defense concerns.
Union City officials discuss a proposed municipal building at Teneby Lambie. The plan envisions a single story structure housing offices for city departments and the borough, with lease and sublease arrangements to cover costs over several years. Two eastside sites will be considered tonight.
A baby boy was born last evening at Coury Me moful Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Fox of West Smilin Street.
Mrs Mary Wheeler, longtime officer of a Butler County association, was convicted on 58 embezzlement and forgery counts after a two hour jury deliberation. She allegedly altered books and forged signatures to conceal losses totaling about 460,001 dollars. Wheeler, who had served as secretly treasurer, faced further charges including false return and material omission. a federal sentence was also reported for H Wayne 745.
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