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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1962
Page
2
A daytime mixed doubles league starts one week after the football season ends, on Friday November 9 1962 at 645 pm at Bowl-Aire 216 East Washington. Interested players should call 3 3722. The notice lists numerous residents across multiple addresses as potential entrants.
Public notice invites a Halloween dance on October 27 at Baker's Barn Route 277 opposite Payer's station Spartansburg. Costumes optional. message of comfort via Dial 2-2422. Also reports Lyndon B. Johnson and John Bailey to campaign in Pennsylvania next week with appearances in Sharon, Allentown, and Levittown.
Local Chevrolet dealer Turben's Auto Service promotes car servicing and vehicle sales. Ad copy emphasizes availability of service, parts, and customer-focused maintenance offerings for nearby customers.
TV listings for the evening include Jackie Gleason Tony Bennett and Art Carney on a Honeymooners skit at 8:30 pm. Dilworth in Scranton coverage at 9:00 pm. Lawrence Welk at 9:00 pm with Joe Livetis violin and Sylvia Liveti singing. Have Fun Will Travel at 9:30 pm. Zora Folley fight at 10:00 pm. Saints and Sinners at 11:00 pm. I Confess at 11:15 pm with Hitchcock thriller notes.
A daughter was born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Harold Smith of R D 1 Spring Creek last evening.
Hurricane Ella remains a danger to ships as it veers northeast. At 5 am advisory put the storm about 270 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras with center winds near 100 mph and gale force winds extending up to 100 miles. Gale warnings cover Cape May to Cape Lookout as small craft from Block Island to Savannah are urged to stay in port.
The Journal office must receive calendar items by 5 p.m. the preceding Friday. An October schedule lists Sunday events at Corry Assembly of God and Clymer Hill Reformed Church with speakers, plus an evangelistic service. Monday notes a postponed Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner, a College Women’s Club meeting, and a Columbus Grange postponement. Tuesday covers EUE prayer meeting and Rebekah Past Noble Grand Club gathering with hosts and leaders.
Congress street hosts Esther Fargo and Lavina Mapes as cohosts. 8 p m Reform Church consistory meeting. Friendship Aid of the EUB Church meets at Mrs Vernon C Welch’s home. YMCA Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar workshop. contact Mrs Albert Young or Mrs C A Hillstrom. EUB Women’s Aid at Edith Davis’s home at 2 p m. Plavean art class at Ginnie’s Cafeteria Sombrero Room at 8 p m. Catholic Daughters of America regular meeting at Knight’s of Columbus Hall with Mrs Frank Grice presenting Precious Gems. Jonathan Lodge at IOOF Hall at 8 p m. Lillian Guild rummage sale all day at former Mabel shop. Rebekah all-day session. Helping Hand at IOOF Hall. bring rummage for sale on Nov 1–2. EUB Youth Felzy.
The Friendly Circle of Cutting Sunday School gathered at Mrs. Carl Bayle's home. Mrs. Merton Bemis gave devotions, with hymn singing and Bible study. The ways and means committee announced a consignment sale at Williams auction barn on October anth to fund the mission. A family supper was planned for November, and Mrs. Gordon Shampoe received a birthday cake and cards.
Miss Betty Cory of El Paso Texas formerly of Hamilton Ohio married Sp 4 Richard P Williams Fort Bliss Texas son of Mrs B C Lindsey of 12244 Third Avenue The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace A H Langhey in El Paso on July 18 The couple plans to reside in El Paso Williams attended Corry Area High School and serves with the U S Army at Fort Bliss Texas
A B Chapin aged 87, longtime political cartoonist for several newspapers, died yesterday in New Hartford after a long illness. He was known for sharp political caricatures and contributed to multiple papers over decades.
Mrs. 8 B Sullivan of Carter Hill hosted a Monday afternoon Readers dessert luncheon. Members answered roll call by reading poems about trees. Mrs W E Phillips presented a program on aspen and holly trees. Next meeting set for November 5 at Mrs W E Brown's West Church Street home.
The Assembly of God Church will host its fall Sunday School and rally Sunday starting at 9:45 a.m. with special features. Rev. Russell Williams, Eastern District Council superintendent, will deliver the 11 a.m. message. The 7:30 p.m. service will be led by the youth department. The public is invited. Also listed are a fellowship kick-off banquet, an evening Concord Community Club meeting at Community Hall, a Halloween party, and a Ladies pie and sandwich request.
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