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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
5
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William Seacrist district rep of Smith Cline and French Laboratories spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Hotel Cory. He outlined 20 years of drug industry progress and how new medicines have reduced deaths from influenza tuberculosis whooping cough and measles. He noted his firm spends millions on research, employs hundreds of researchers, and described stages from compound search to testing and production. Walter Swanson, district manager, attended as a guest.
The First Presbyterian Church hosted the first fall session of the Women’s Association with devotions led by Mrs. Alfred Morrison and a program titled The Changing Rim of East Asia featuring slides of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Okinawa presented by Mrs. Willan. Chesley Leland Johnston spoke on mission schools. officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Arthur Cochran and Vice President Mrs. Merle Page. Members of nearby churches attended as guests. next meeting set for November 7 at 8 p.m. in the church.
The Lucy A Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee awards two $100 grants to Sparta graduates Susan Susman and James Linden. Susan, a June 1962 Sparta Merged School high honor graduate and Nurse School entrant, earned DAR Good Citizenship and other honors. Jim Linden, valedictorian of the class of 1964, attends Edinburg State College and excelled in athletics and the arts. The fund aims for $10,000, funded by interest from donations. A musical fundraiser is set for September 29 in the Sparta school gym at 8 19 p.m.
The third annual reunion of the Clifford FP and Hazel D Smith descendants met at Croscot picnic grove in Shermith with 27 members and two guests. Gerald Smith was named president, Preston Smith vice president, Leona Smith secretary treasurer, and Allen Casler historian, with attendees from Clymer Buffalo Sherman and Corry.
The Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met Tuesday evening with 13 members and one guest. Devotions by Mrs Travers Stohlberg. program "What Missions Mean To Me" led by Mrs Robert MacGregor with help from several members. Refreshments served by Mrs Johnston and assistants. Next meeting set for October 2 at Mrs Milton McIntyre's North Center Street home.
Dr E A Larson attended the Erie County Podiatry Association meeting at the Erie Museum with a business session and a lecture by Dr E Newman of Philadelphia on Foot Surgery for hospital affiliated podiatrists. Plans were discussed for members.
Lydia Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the East South Street home of Mrs Stephen Brooks. Nineteen members and three guests attended. Mission study courses on East Asia were announced for late October and early November.
Richard W. Scranton, Republican candidate, drew the second speaking position for a September 17 radio and TV debate with Gov. David L. Dilworth, Democratic candidate. The drawing determined the sequence for the Philadelphia event as the two seek support ahead of the state convention in Pittsburgh.
Initiations were held at the Masonic Temple by Corry Assembly, Rainbow for Marcia Stahl Sheridan Peebles and Mary Bennett. A majority service honored Ann Fenstermacher and Constance Dahl, a courts service for Thora Wise. Barbara Keppel elected Faith. Drill team paused until spring. Rainfoot Girls installation planned. Two births reported in Union City, one to Willey family and one to Hatch family. Ceremony on Sept 19 at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Tent.
The Cony Area Bridge Association hosted a seven-table Mitchell game after a Mareey dinner at the VFW Post home. Members included Ted Hubley, J Pred Kinley, Clarence McCray, Al Vanssens, James Lindy, OH Bartholine of Ullon City, and Frances Kelsey, Velah Bracken, Frank Gent, Virginia Ross, Lars Haibart, and others. A weekly session is planned at the Post home next week.
Mr and Mrs John Rossbacher return to Raymond avenue after a two week visit in the Georgian Bay area of Canada and Scranton Pa with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Terrance Higgins return from their wedding in Dover Del and Mr Figgins returns to Wesley College. Mrs Higgins remains with her parents on Shady avenue while her daughter is student teaching at Wright School. Mrs Paul Lines returns to Findley Lake after six weeks on the west coast visiting Seattle and Los Angeles relatives. Hayford Conn Rey and Mrs Lynn Bergman visit here with Dawn and Terri. Mrs Ivan Cox and daughter Marie and Mrs John H. Hemnger travel to Idlewild Airport to meet relatives.
Atlantic City AP report notes statuesque Iliinois contestant Pamela Gilbert 21 won in bathing suit prelims and Mississippi entertainer Charlotte Ann Carroll claimed top honors in talent. Eighteen other beauties appeared in evening gown, while remaining contestants await final judging. Miss Pennsylvania Crystal Martin recovers from a cold after parade rain.
Democrat governor candidate Dilworth says Miss Pennsylvania can delay her Guv. Lawrence scholarship if elected, letting her continue Miss America duties. State Rep. Lee brought Marti Martin's issue to his attention and Dilworth offered postponement to next year. Meanwhile in Canada, two die in a crash near Coboconk, Ontario. Mrs. Anita Cadenhead 80 of Allison Park Pa. and Miss Ellspeth Middleton of Cabocank were killed when a car collided with two others and struck a tie.
Cold air swept the eastern half of the nation driving record low readings for the date in northern zones. Michigan saw freezing marks with Pellston at 31 and Marquette slightly above freezing as lower temperatures spread from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast.
The last vestige of racial segregation disappeared as White and Negro pupils were integrated for the first time at St Harris School and expanded at Terry School. About 700 pupils across Terry and Harris are affected, with first through third grades at Terry and fourth through sixth at Harris included. A second item notes a Fulton County man found at friends’ home ending a search by state police in McConnellsburg.
Readings from the Bible and recitations of the Lord's Prayer occurred in many public classrooms as students returned to school. New York communities with later openings considered singing America. Nanuet School Board approved a silent meditation period. Massachusetts and Maine maintained Scripture readings under state law, while a dissenting judge questioned the ruling against state prayer. An unrelated note mentions a man from Big Cove Tannery found in York after an incident of self harm.
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