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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1974
Page
5
Vague OCR fragments show references to voters and a Union contest with a projected outcome. Names like Jphson and R.D. appear, along with numbers such as 16442, suggesting a local ballot or approval process but details remain unreadable.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosted a Harvest of Fashions theme fall card party and style show at Venture Inn with Miss Karen White as a professional model. Models included Ann Baressi, Donald Gehrlein, Raymond Sandburg, and many others. winners of savings bonds and table prizes were announced amid extensive decorations and musical selections by Mrs. Richard Schneider.
Sparta School PTA held an open house Monday evening with all parents attending. Mrs. Root's class won the membership class award and the attendance award for the month. Vincent Montoro spoke on the new reading program and urged parent support for the 1974-75 school year. He stressed growth in all areas and the community's role in achieving goals. Refreshments were served by Bobbie Snapp. The next PTA meeting is November 19 with speaker Mrs. Jean Gool.
The Koestners, Jr. and Mrs Thelma Oestner Sr. of 116 Sixth Avenue, marked their 35th wedding anniversary with a Saturday buffet at home. Fifty-eight guests from Warren to Lorain attended as gifts included a purse of money. The Koestners then joined the Lewises for a planned vacation visit to Lorain.
Dr Mary Ann Kibler mayor of Corry spoke at the Rotary Club dinner at the Corry Motor Inn. Introduced by Lester Lopus she discussed aging science and medicine, cell function, and how stress and exhaustion accelerate aging, then answered questions. Alfred Ficcardi led the business portion as Jack Stahl gave the invocation.
A three alarm blaze at a two story brick building on West 18th Street caused an estimated 2500 dollars in damage. The fire started in the rear first floor and spread to the basement and second floor. Nine pieces of equipment arrived after an 8:45 p.m. report. Prank and Leona Hill fled the second floor front. Firefighter Nick Peterson suffered facial cuts but was treated on scene.
Harrison Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cole of 159 West Columbus Ave, heads for Honolulu via Belgrade and Las Vegas after a two week Corry visit. He has worked as a contracting officer for the Army in Honolulu and will transfer to Bangkok on November 11. Also in town, Mayor Mary Ann Kibler attends a three day business trip in Harrisburg before returning home. Community events include a Halloween Stairways party, Southwick’s Gift Shop anniversary with demonstrations, a Nazarene Crusaders Class Halloween party, and announcements of coming church services and missions speaker Rev Maurice Stevens. A birth at Union City Memorial Hospital and home care tips conclude the local notes.
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