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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1962

Page

5

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Sisters Tea to Honor Sisters of Mercy Sunday

Town Topics reports the Sisters Tea a yearly event honoring the Sisters of Mercy to be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the convent on First Avenue. Open to members of St Elizabeth’s and St Thomas the Apostle churches and friends. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America court No. 9 with donations for the nuns. Mrs George Wurm is general chairperson with co chairwoman Mrs Mervyn Nast and aides Mrs Blatt Graham Was cak Lutz Bachomer Sullivan. Music will be provided by Mrs George Downey.

Sisters of Mercy St. . Elizabeth's St. Thomas the ‘Apostle Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No. 9 First Avenue George Wurm Mervyn-Nast John Blatt Luke-Graham Frank Wascak John Lutz Raymond Bachomer Carl Peterson James. Sullivan George Downey

Bridge Scores Third Session of Winter Tournament Recap

The Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge group held a five table Howell game with an average score of 54. Winners included Mrs Frank Graft and Mrs Mark Coyle at 60 and combinations of Lena St Clair with Mrs J Fred Kinley scoring 2012. Bartholme and McClintock posted 59 while Sandburg with Morrow tied Kinley and Shupe with Kepplle at 58 and Hillstrom with McCray at 54. Kinley leads the tourney series with Shupe second Bartholme third and Sandburg fourth. A regular game is planned next week with reservations taken by Mrs McClintock.

Howell Frank Graft Mark Coyle Lena St. Clair J. Fred Kinley F. H. Bartholme Union City C. A. McClintock Raymond Sandburg Louis Morrow Thomas R. Shupe Martin__Keppel C. A. Hillstrom Florence McCray Kinley Shupe Bartholme Mrs. Sandburg McClintock

Carrie E. Davis Engaged To Wed Robert Cornish

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis Sr. announce the engagement of their daughter Carrie Elizabeth to Robert Victor Cornish of 107 East South Street. Both attended Corry area schools. Cornish served in World War II and works at Corry Wood Products on Grace Street. The wedding is set for November 17 at West Spring Creek Congregational Church with Rev. Robert Pier officiating.

Ralph Davis Sr R. D Carrie Elizabeth Robert Victor Cornish Charles Cornish East South Street Miss Davis Corry Cornish Corry Wood Products Company Grace Street West Spring Creek Congregational Church Robert Pier

Personnel Group Tours New Office in Corry Visit

Sixteen members of the Personnel Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania met at the Hotel Corry. Miss M Agnes Lynch and Rey Weber hosted the event. Vincent Kress presided over the business session. The group toured Plant 3 and the new office building of the Corry Jamestown before refreshments in the lunch room.

Persnel Association Pennsylvania Corry M. Agnes Lynch Corry Jametown Corporation Rey Weber Ajax Iron Works Vincent Kress Erie General Telephone Company Pennnsylvania Corry Jamestown

Mrs Welch Hosts EUB Friendship Aid Meeting

The Friendship Aid of the Ev ang elical United Brethren Church met at Mrs Vernon Welch’s Grove street home with 27 members present. President Mrs Gertrude Grover led a routine session, a UNICEF donation was decided, devotions by Herbert Trisket, new prayer partners chosen, and a refreshments circle served doughnuts, coffee and tea. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs H Ray Harris on North Center street on November 27.

Welch EUB Friendship Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church Vernon Welch Grove Street Gertrude Grover Unicef Herbert Trisket Lyle Chase Grover Theodore Vanderhoff Marshall Sherwood H. Ray Harris North Center Street

Open House Honors Clyde Piersons Forty Years

An open house celebration will honor Clyde Pierson and his wife on their 40th wedding anniversary. The event, hosted by their son Reid Pierson, will be at North Main street in Youngsville, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are invited.

Clyde Piersons

Former Local Peasant Leads Conference

The Cenowle Conference continues this week at the First Methodist Church with Dr. Perry F. Haines, a well known author and Bible teacher, speaking each evening. Moody Cunning ham assists in song services while the guest speaker covers topics including The Indwelling Guest and Who Created the Universe. The event culminates with a Sunday Reformation Service led by Dr. Haines and Rev. Walter Gilliland inviting public attendance.

First Methodist Church Perry F. Haines Haines Walter Gilliland

Birthdays Noted at Corry Golden Age Club Meeting

The Corry Area Golden Age Club met at the YMCA with 55 members present. President Maud Barnes led the session. Dr Elmer Orther officiated as chaplain and read scripture. Ralph Glenn reported on a Moose Club community service event. birthdays were noted for September and October. Next meeting November 12 will feature a tureen dinner.

Corry Area YMCA Witt Maud Barnes Elmer A. Orther Ralph Glenn Moose Club Corry

Girl Scout Court of Awards Held by Troop 394

Twenty persons attended the Court of Awards at Emmanuel Episcopal Church undercroft on Monday evening. The program opened with a flag ceremony led by Donna McEldowney and included skits titled Dr Killsmear and Banana. Proficiency badges were earned by Helen Britten and Shirley Clark, with Roberta Jolley, Linda McEldowney receiving the Curved Bar and senior scout pins, and Linda Yoder also honored. Sherry Bennink and Dana Sue Jolley earned First Class Rank, Madeline Jolley shared travel slides, and Donna McEldowney and Judy MacGregor reported on trips. The color retiring closed the program, with cake, punch, and coffee served by Jeri Afiéns and Becky Morrison.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Donna McEldowney Dr. Killsmear Helen Britten Shirley Clark Roberta Jolley Linda McEldowney

Family Welcomes Three Newborns in Union City Corry and Salem

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Edward Sherred of 5 Atlantic street Union City at Pron City Memorial Hospital. A son arrived yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Larry Bok of 21 Chestnut street Corry at Corry Memorial Hospital. A son named James Charles was born October 14 to Mr and Mrs Pettit of Salem Ohio with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Zern Aikens of Salem, formerly of Corry.

Edward Sherred Atlantic Street Union City Pron City Memorial Hospital Corry Memorial Hospital Larry Bok Chestnut Street, Corry James Charles James.Pettit Salem Ohio Zern Aikens Corry

Farewell parties honor World War II era servicemen and brides

Yesteryear society notes from 1942 record farewell gatherings for Raymond Manufacturing employee Thomas Mead leaving for the Army, Pvt. Robert Wotus of Fort Meade, and David Bensink Jr preparing for military service. Wedding of Miss Mary Louise Maloney to Pvt. Richard H. Stedman is noted with attendants, others host gatherings and gifts for service departures.

Thomas Mead Raymond Manufacturing Company Fred Lauer Raymond Mead United States Army August DeMalri Marie DeMauri John McQuiston Fort Brage N.C Robert Wotus Fort Meade Walter Wotus Harriet Carbaugh Mary Louise Maloney J. Paul Maloney Lake Street Richard H. Stedman North Center Street Baptist Wis Raymond Root Foster Davis R. L. Walters Salem Ohio Amiel Sewing Circle Ronald Carter Franklin Street Harold Fish Harley Smith Good Samaritan Methodist Church Florence Howard Brooks Army

Tri County Methodist Men Meet at Corry Church

The Tri County group met last evening after the Centennial Week service at First Methodist Church Corry. Forty men from Spartansburg Union City Wattsburg Clymer Phillipsville Lowville and Corry attended. Claude Dougherty led the business meeting Emmett Elystone was elected assistant secretary James Wells chairs the project committee including Justin Butters Bryan Stowe Claude Dougherty Paul Chaffee Joseph McCray and Howard Ladd. Cider doughnuts and coffee were served and group singing followed. The next meeting is set for November 20 at Spartansburg Methodist Church.

Tri-County First Methodist Corry Spartans Burg Union City Wattsburg Clymer Phillipsville Lowville Claude Dougherty Emmett Elystone James Wells Justin Butters Bryan Stowe Paul Chaffee Joseph McCray Howard Ladd Spartansburg Methodist Church

Past Noble Grands Club Welcomes New Member

The Rebekah Past Noble Grands Club met last evening at Mrs. Herry Hotch kiss home with Mrs. Esther Fargo and Mrs. Lavina Mapes as hosts. Mrs. Willard Shreve, president, led the meeting and conducted the business.

Noble Grands Club Rebekah Herry Hotchkiss Esther Fargo Lavina Mapes Willard Shreve

Halloween and Military Farewells Highlight West Pleasant Area

Local social notes recount a string of Halloween gatherings and farewell parties on West Pleasant Street and nearby areas. Upcoming servicemen James Hasmond, Robert Christensen, Charles Sturdevant, Charles Williams, and Barney Pratt were honored at gatherings as they prepare for Army and Air Force duty. Other events include a birthday through a spaghetti dinner for Orval Peterson and a Coast Guard weekend visit by Seaman John Carnegie, with hosts Mrs and Mr. Joseph Carnegie and Dr and Mrs. Troy Gillette noted in the coverage.

M M West Pleasant Street James Hasmond Robert Christensen Charles Sturdevant Floyd Hammond Columbus June Houghtiing Marine Knapp Dick Neylon Donna Wettenberg Alfred Ficcart Shirley Thompson Rollin Jewell Maxine Knapp Scrahkly Aerolip Troy Gillette East Smith Street Bernice An Harmon Harmon Charles Williams Barney Pratt Erie Hiduetion United States Air Force Corry Pennsylvania Seaman John Carnegie United States Coast Guard Buffalo N. Y Joseph Carnegie Barbara Roberts West Smith Street Clyde W. Shotsbarger Northwest District Ymca Ivan Bennink Ruth Downey Orval Peterson Alton Peterson Camp Bringhurst Army Engineering Corps

Corry Red Cross Directors Hear Monthly Reports

Ten members of the Corry Red Cross board met for a regular meeting led by chapter chairman Frank Dodd. A thank you note from the Homer White family for aid after a rural fire was read. Mrs. Robert Catlin noted assistance to one veteran and two active service members in September. Mrs. Don Williams announced November as the date for the annual meeting at Adams House in Irwin to discuss camps and hospitals. The next Bloodmobile visit is scheduled for November 12 at the VEW Post on West Washington Street from 11:30 a.m. to 5:80 p.m. The directors will reconvene on November 27.

Corry Adams House Irwin VEW Post West Washington Street

UN Frantically Seeks Solution in Cuba Crisis

In a tense Security Council session Adlai Stevenson urged immediate action as the United States accused the Soviet Union of placing offensive missiles in Cuba and warned of a grave threat to the Western Hemisphere. Valerian Zorin countered that the US blockade risks nuclear war and called for talks.

United States Russia U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Swalian Security Council Stevenson Cuba Western Valerian Zorin Soviet Union Security Council Ciba

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Ats Sisters Carrie E. Davis Robert Cornish Local Peasant Leads Conference Hallmark Judy MacGregor New York State Lake Champlain Jeri Afiéns Becky Morrison Yesteryear David Bensink Jr David Bensink Bensink Patsy J. Perry Frank Gravino American Legion Auxiliary Clifford Pangborn John Sheehan Spring Street Roger Richard Hughes Boston Hughes Navy John Banks George Sanford Sr Max Chris Chris Huihday Helene Hae Barbara Anderson Vincent Anderson Mallory's Meat Market West Washingon Street Evans
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