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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
3
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The Brownie Scouts held an investiture ceremony yesterday in the Wright School Cafeteria with 19 candidates. Mrs. C. Kenneth Christiansen led as leader with Mrs. William Master Jr. as assistant. other troop members also inducted. Refreshments followed as parents gathered. Regular meetings set for Thursdays 3:30 to 5 at Wright School. A daughter was born Wednesday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. An Hurlburt of 36 Putnam Street. A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Transue, 130 Second Avenue.
The Rebekah Helping Hand held a session at the IOOF Hall with a noon tureen dinner hosted by Mrs. Fred Young Mrs. Merrill Lille and Mrs. Ralph Vanderholt. Birthdays for Mrs. Harvey Loveland Mrs. Young and Mrs. Lillie were marked with cake and ice cream after sewing quilt blocks and marking rummage for the November 1 2 sale. Eighteen members and one guest attended. next meeting set for November 5.
Twelve members of the Birth day Club honored Mrs. William Johnson last evening at the East Frederick street home of Mrs. Arthur Cochran. Visiting and social evening were enjoyed and Mrs. Johnson was presented with a birthday gift. The hostess served salad and desserts to guests who will meet next with Mrs. Clarence Wallace at her West Pleasant street home on November 15.
Mrs Frank Grice gave a gem focused program for Catholic Daughters of America court conception No 35 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. She demonstrated real and imitation stones, discussed diamond history and gemology from UC Berkeley trained jeweler background. Awards included a tiger s eye pendant won by Mrs George Wurm and a jewelry cleaner kit to Mrs Joseph Prugar. The event followed by refreshments and notes on an upcoming Sisters Tea at the convent on First Avenue.
Dennis Mountain, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Mountain of Marion street, is on a 30 day furlough at home after completing a year at Keesler AFB electronics school. He will report to duty in Saratoga Springs NY. Richard Graham, formerly with the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, will leave for Camp Geiger NC after a two week visit with his sister and family on Sherman street, then proceed to Camp Pendleton CA and Hawaii. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Watrous and children, Coletta and Larry of 159 Ohio street, toured Corning Glass Works in Corning NY during a short visit there.
Two guests Mrs Charles Palmer and Mrs James Akam attended the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the McCray Methodist Church. Eleven members heard a vocal selection. Mrs Elwin Chelton led a program tied to Week of Prayer and Self-denial. Mrs Joseph McCray presided. reports by Mrs Willard McCray. roll call answered with prayer. An invitation extended to missionary convention at Wesleyville on November 5. Officers urged annual reports by November 15. Dessert course concluded the meeting.
A crash near Pittsburgh involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup, and two cars left George N. Thomas, 59, of Imperial, dead and Thomas McGrail of Coraopolis injured with shock and possible concussion. The group will meet next with Mrs Rupert Morris at her R. D. 1 home on November 15.
A Soviet freighter Marucla was intercepted after midnight by destroyer Joseph P Kennedy and a follow ship. it carried sulphur paper rolls and truck parts, while other ships remained under surveillance. President's Cuba missile site goals and ongoing photo surveillance tied to the quarantine were stressed by Sylvester.
The Indian government proclaimed a state of emergency, granting central authorities power over states, in response to Chinese incursions into the eastern frontier. Nehru’s government mobilizes troops for defense amid reports of heavy fighting and high casualties as Beijing presses toward frontier towns.
Reported progress shows Towang town captured by Chinese forces with two battalions to defend a jeep track near an 18,940 foot pass east of Towang. Western frontier reports say Indian defense halted near Chushul while China expands attacks along the northeast boundary between Bhutan and Burma.
Lt. Gen. Frank W. Milburn, 70, longtime U.S. Army leader who served as deputy commander and acting commander of all U.S. forces in Europe in 1949 and 1950, died yesterday in Missoula Montana.
A 60 year old Bristol resident admitted the rape and murder of 10 year old Carol Ann Dougherty after police grilled him Thursday night. Bristol Police Chief Vincent Faragelli said the man, described as mentally slow, confessed during questioning. The girl’s body was found at a church stair landing after she failed to return from the library. Detectives planned to verify details as state police and local officials conducted further interviews.
The chief said police are concentrating their investigation on identified sex offenders in this area and neighboring communities. Faragelli stated the crime was reviewed carefully last night with the man, but no re enactment occurred.
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