Miss Sherrie Ottaway wins Miss Congeniality at Coles County Fair
Miss Sherrie Ottaway of Mattoon Illinois captured the Clifford Hunter Miss Congeniality award after receiving 15 of 16 votes. The 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bernardi and Merle Ottaway is a Mattoon High School graduate who earned a beauty culture degree this summer and will attend Lake Land College this fall. In county pageant she placed sixth among 16 contestants. Also report notes Corry Grange held its regular session electing officers led by John Decker master. Additional officers listed include Charles Mulligan over seer Mrs Leo Gates lecturer and others. Pomona Grange to meet September 23 at Elk Creek Grange for an all day and evening session with fifth degree conferred. Next meeting September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles County
Illinois
Sherrie Ottaway
Mattoon
Ill
Clifford Hunter
Frank
Bettie) Bernardi
Merle Ottaway
East Pleasant Street
Mattoon High School
Richard Academy of Beauty Culture
Lake Land College
Ottaway
Ethel Ottaway
Niobe
N.Y
Paul French
Snyder Circle
Corry Grange
Grange Hall
Park Street
John Decker
Charles Mulligan
Leo Gates
Roy Swart
Arthur McChesney
Flossie Fosburgh
Pomona Grange
Elk Creek
Bridge Club Winners Named At YMCA Howell Session
Members and guests of the Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club enjoyed a five table Howell session at the YMCA. Winners included Rosalie Williams Titusville Hazel Shaw Tidioute 79 percent Mark Coyle Arthur Cohen 63 percent Horton Davis Lloyd Stowe 57 percent Donald Hall 0.4 McClintock 57 percent Raymond Sandburg Louis Morrow 56 percent. Another session is planned next Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the YMCA with Lloyd Stowe taking reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicate Bridge Club
YMCA
Rosalie Williams
Titusville
Hazel Shaw
Tidioute
Mark Coyle
Arthur Cohen
Horton Davis
Lloyd Stowe
Donald Hall
Irvine descendants hold fifth annual reunion at Wright Street home
The fifth annual reunion of Roy and Martha Irvine’s descendants took place Sunday at Harold and Mrs. Whiteley’s Wright street home. Forty two attendees shared a hearty dinner and spent the afternoon in games and visiting. Guests traveled from Corry Pittsfield Sheffield Chambersburg Erie North East Youngsville Jamestown Canandaigua and Williamsville.
Rotarians Hear Forest Hopkins at Corry Rotary Dinner
State Representative Forest Hopkins spoke at the Corry Rotary Club dinner at the Corry Motor Inn. Introduced by program chairman Jerome Davis, he discussed Harrisburg legislation, taxes and welfare, and answered questions. Ray Elsen presided. Rev. Walter J. Thoms gave the blessing. 22 members attended. A board meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hopkins
Rotary Club
Corry Motor Inn
Rep. Hopkins
Jerome Davis
Harrisburg
Ray Elsen
Walter J. Thoms
Board of
Mrs Lansberry Hosts Epsilon Phi Group Meeting
Members of the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Roger Lansberry's East Frederick Street home for the first regular session of the season. President JoAnn Craker led business. plans for fall rushing and a rushee harem party on September 23 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Roger Lansberry
East Frederick Street
Robert McGuire
JoAnn Craker
Corry Public Library
John Kelsey
R.D. 4
Perry Smith
Mrs Scully Hosts Phyllis Corbitt Circle Meeting
Members of Phyllis Corbitt Circle at First United Methodist Church met at Mrs. James Scully’s Columbus home. Under chair Mrs. Frank McKnight, hostesses named for the Women’s Society of Christian Service general meeting on Monday September 14. Devotions by Mrs. James Wells and program “Risk and Reality” by Mrs. Irvin Young. October’s meeting set for Mrs. Arthur Crowell’s Wayne Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Corbitt
First United Methodist Church
James Scully
Columbus
Frank McKnight
Women's Society of Christian Service
James Wells
Irvin Young
Arthur Crowell
Wayne Street
Kathy Morton to Wed Jerold Chamberlin
Kathy Sue Morton of 523 North Center Street and Jerold Chamberlin of Sherman New York announce their engagement. Morton is a 1968 Corry Area High School graduate and works at Tonnard Manufacturing. Chamberlin is a Sherman Central High School graduate employed at Corry Concrete and Gravel. The wedding is set for November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Sue Morton
North Center Street
Jerold Paneenne Chamberlin
Sherman
N.Y
Herbert Morton
R.D
Gene Alday
Lawrence Chamberlin
Miss Morton
Corry Area High School
Tonnard Manufacturing Corporation
Chamberlin
Sherman Central High School
Corry Concrete and Gravel
Wright School PTA Holds First Meet
The Wright School PTA opened its season on Tuesday evening with Mrs. William Mall as president leading an open panel on School Problems involving parents and teachers. Members discussed fundraising for the sixth grade party and an ice cream social set for September 26 from 1 to 5 pm at the school, with tickets at 25 cents. Donald Amann, Scout executive for the LeBoeuf district, attended to recruit Cub Scouts and leaders for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright School Pta
William Mall
George Gould
William Mack
Marianna McIntyre
William Rodemeyer
Geraldine Piemme
Gene Alexander
Donald Amann
LeBoeuf
Duryee and Sprovers Welcome Daughters in Corry News
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Fred Duryee of 30 O Dell street Union City per Corry Memorial Hospital. Mrs Duryee is the former Roberta Harrison. Corry Memorial Hospital reports a daughter born this morning to Mr and Mrs Michael Sprovers of 56242 East Main street Mrs Sprovers is the former Sandra Bensink Shop Your Corry Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Duryee
O’dell Street
Union City
Corry Memorial Hospital
Duryee
Roberta Harrison
Michael Sprovers
East Main Street
Sprovers
Sandra Bensink
Weddings and gatherings mark Corry area events
Guests return to Cham bersburg and welcome Radkersburg envoy Gundrun Waltenstorfer at an open house in Clymer. A 90th birthday card shower for Mrs. Reed, a Corry Hospital Auxiliary dinner, and a Findley Lake homecoming service follow. A double ring nuptial unites Kathy Kerstetter and Thomas Benton at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with a 200-guest reception at the YMCA.
Classy gathering highlights visits and refreshments
The report notes experiences and places visited with refreshments served by Mrs. Bush and her committee, including Mrs. Fern Gilson and Mrs. Anna Kovach. It mentions the next regular meeting is slated for September 2. Ind House For Sale? Try the Classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulligan
Fosburgh
Loretta Belden
Bush
Fern Gilson
Anna Kovach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherri Ottaway
Bertha Darwin
Harold Gale
Walter Rhodes
Ceres
Virginia Whitling
Pomona
Flora
Eugene Powers
Leonard Swanson
Mic
Beatha
Society Editor
Idaho
Corry Area
Paul Porter
Judy Leckliter
Salvation Army
Margaret McCray
Mabel Irene McCray
St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
E.E. Bush
Mrs. Lansberry
Mrs. James Scully
Kathy Morton
Jerold Chamberlin
Wright School
PTA
Kathy Kerstetter
Bride of
Thomas Benton
Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Benton
Cathers Stud
Birdie
Fieve
Charles
Erika) Whiteley
Erik
Chambersburg, Pa
Gerald
Mildred) Whiteley
East South Street
Gundrun Waltenstorfer
Radkersburg
Austria
Clymer
Earl Cady
North Clymer
Clyde Snyder
George
Lorraine) Paden
Essex Street
Harry
Grace) Reed
R.D. 2
Volant
Reed
Clara Hill
Francis Slattery
Miss Hill
Joseph Arnold
St. Marys
George Gibson
Tiss Rebecca Beardsley
Venture Inn
First United Presbyterian Church
Richard Craker
Sue.McLean
Jane Hammond
Becky
George Beardsley
West Bend Street
Nd Evangelical United Brethren Chu
Findley Lake
United Methodist Church
F. Clair Heitzenrater
Methodist Church
Hillside
Heitzenrater
Jamestown
Epworth Methodist Church
Clarion
Grove City
Camp Findley
Pan
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Kathy Grace Kerstetter
Thomas Michael Benton
Miss Kerstetter
Roy L. Kerstetter
West Pleasant Street
Mr. Benton
Roy L. Benton
Gene H. Sackett
United Methodist Church of
Akron
Ohio
Monroevis
Bonnie Sickler
Malvin Dolby
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Wallace Sickler
Alo
Sally J. Kerstetter
United States Air Force
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebraska
Bonnie and
Carol Sackett
Sheila Benton
Yvonne Benton
Harold Paver
Harold Miles
William Palmer
William Jewell
Jean Ward
Jessica Huff
James Baker
Ward
Jean
Milton Chaffee
Carolyn Chaffee
Almon Foster
Sandra Foster
Herbert A. Sackett
Palm Bay
Fila
Salamanca
Russell
Canada
Benton
Corry Jamestown Corporation
Toccoa Falls
Ajax Iron Works
Cooper Industries
Elaine Benton
U. S
Rexall
EAD
Center St
Nuria
America
Corry, PA
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