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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1962

Page

5

Corry Hospital Auxiliary Plans Fall Winter Activities

Corry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met with about twenty five members in the nurses dining room. Mrs. Harold Carr presided as president and reports were heard from Mrs. Clarence Kireh Mrs. Vellah Bracken and Miss Mary Higgins. A summer activity summary was given detailing volunteer hours at the desk led by Mrs. Travers Stohlberg for June 116 hours and 33 workers H. W. Parker 116 hours and 32 workers August 116 hours and 34 workers. September and October desk leadership by Mrs. Gertrude White and Mrs. Jerome Needham. Fall conference set for October 10 at St. Vincent's Erie with registration at 9 p.m. a coffee hour and business session. Speakers include Erie Mayor Charles B. Williamson and Mrs. John Lewis of the Northwestern Hospital Association. Workshops luncheon at 1 p.m. and hospital tour at 2:20. A royal auxiliary delegation plans to attend November 12 and a card party tentative. Appreciation extended to Mrs. Richard Rossbacher for handmade auxiliary items sold for the association. Members and others will assist Sabin Oral Vaccine program at Carty Area High School on Sept 23 and 30 Oct 28 and Nov 4 and Dec 2 from noon to 6 p.m. Pinkie program chairman Mrs. Morris Boulwell for May and October to make pinkie puppets for child patients. Next meeting set for October 2.

Harold Carr Clarence Kireh Vellah Bracken Mary Higgins John Lewis Northwestern Hospital Association Royal Auxiliary Ater Richard Rossbacher Wie Auxiliary Sabin Carty Area High School Morris Boulwell

Notable Accusations and Political Controversy Cited

A fractured report from Oil City describes accusations surrounding a statistics official and a county commission inquiry. The VFW faction presents questions about acting officials and potential inducements tied to funds and delays while a committee seeks accountability.

Istrella Implié Oil City VFW B. Voor

Horn line leads all for magnetic plate analysis

A fragmentary report notes magnetic plate analysis and brac details linked to BBC and lines. It cites a horn and line lead as part of an experimental setup, with emphasis on instrumentation and measurement context.

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Carlson graduate to join orthopedic service at Meyer Memorial

David J. Carlson, son of Harold and Mrs Carlson, graduates Sunday from Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Buffalo in Klein Hans Music Hall ceremony. He will work in orthopedic surgery at the hospital and plans graduate study in anesthesiology. A Cory Area High School graduate of 1958, he wed Judith Beers in June and the couple reside in Buffalo.

David J. Carlson Harold Carlson East Congress Street Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Buffalo Kleinhans Music Hall Carlson Cory Area High School Judith Beers Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital

Cochran Highlights YMCA and Red Cross swimming progress

William C. Cochran, swimming coach at the local YMCA, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry about advances in swimming by YMCAs and the Red Cross, including life saving, a complete local season circuit with classes, and growing competitive swimming. Capt. John Edeen joined as a guest, and future meetings were noted plus the 1963 Lt Governor appointment for Division 1.

William C. Cochran Kiwanis Club Hotel Corry Cochran Douglas Rozelle Jr Ymcas Red Cross John Edeen Salvation Army Citadel H. Lynn Rice Matthew J. Maloney Franklin Club

Covenant Circle Meeting At Covenant Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Fuller hosted the Covenant Circle at her East Smith Street home with cohostess Mrs. Frost. A 1:30 dessert and 1:13 business session followed devotions on God’s Love For Me. Mrs. Merle Page presented Rim of East Asia. Family night dinner planned for October 3 at the church. next meeting October 6 hosted by Mrs. Toit.

Covenant Circle Pirat Presbyterian Church East Smith Street Ellen Fuller Frank Frost Willie Louiby God Rim of East Asia Merle Page Frank Toit Franklin Streat

Columbus Choir Hosts Wiener Roast and Song Fest

Choir members from Columbus Community Congregational Church held an outdoor party near the pond at James Kolstee farm RB 2 on Saturday evening. Activities included games and fellowship followed by a wiener roast and gratin singing led by Max Bennink.

Columbus Choir Columbus Community Congregational Church James Kolstee RB. D. 2 Gratin Max Bennink

Committees Named For Grange Fair in Columbus

Grange group names committees for the September fair at the Schramling building Columbus with Mrs David Curtis as general chairperson and numerous sub committees including publicity booster prizes bake sale kitchen display shelves flowers canned fruits and vegetables sewing crafts and school exhibit entertainment and parking open to the public to request an exhibit contact any committee member refreshments served next meeting set for September 24th

Columbus Grange Schramling Columbus Lawrence Miller David Curtis Ne, Dodd Russell Moore Michael Savko Philip Wade Harold Ayers Leslie Dodd Gerald Bensinik Paul Suchat Sr Jamies Kolstee Caddy Sale Howard Mowers Henry Zeyzius Edith Miller Karen Wade Philip Knoll Harvey King F. Lowe Edwards Michael Kuzma Ghost House Paul Su Char Jr Merle Page John Willis Carl Still Ronald Carter Norman Lewis Marko Kirin P. Lowe Edwards Harold Curtis Gerald Bensink

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Plan Dinner Event

Vouavuan Lodge No 685 and Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No 140 announce a three fish dinner at JOOP Hall on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Members and guests should arrive by 6 39 pm and bring their own table service. After dinner Jonathan J odge will hold a regular session and reservations for the annual chicken barbecue at the Odd Fellows Home for Children will be taken. A Past Grands Council No 2 session follows.

Vouavuan Lodge No Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No Joop Hall Odd Fellows Hhe Hall Jonathan Jodge Odd Fellows Home For

Geneva Circle Meeting at Mrs Flick House

Thirteen members of the Geneva Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at the R D 3 home of Mrs William Flick. Mrs Lloyd Shawver opened the meeting with a finance report by Mrs Robert G Tunnell Sr. Devotions were by Mr Percy Corbin and the program by Mrs Willard Dyckes. A Q and A followed the program and a fellowship hour served gingerbread coffee and whipped cream.

John Kennedy Harold Wolfe John Minor Union Street

Engaged: Roberta Kay Greer to Robert Lavern Snapp

Mr and Mrs Robert Greer Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Kay Greer to Robert Lavern Snapp son of Mrs Margaret Snapp Spartansburg and the late Charles Snapp Both 1962 Sparta Merged High School graduates Roberta works at Corry Jamestown Corporation The Spartansburg Methodist Church will host the wedding on September 29.

Robert Greer Centerville Oneis Roberta Kay Greer Robert. Lavern Snapp Margaret Snapp R. D Spartansburg Charles Snapp Miss Greer Sparta Merged Corry Jamestown Corporation Spartansburo Methodist Church

WSCS Session At First Methodist Church

Mrs. H W Parker presided as WSCS at the First Methodist Church last evening with Mrs. Leland Johnston leading devotion. Robert MacGregor reported on Grove City College mission session. plans include Run of East Asia study starting last Monday in October and a workshop in Union City on September 1. Tea chaired by Mrs. Bryan Stowe for November 12 meeting. program “Why Missions Today?” by Stowe with Anthorty Barr Puller. Des dessert served by Ruth Circle under Mrs. Frank Sturgis.

Womans Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Leland Johnston H.W. Park, O Robert MacGregor School of Missions Grove City College East Asia Union City Bryan Stowe Charles Correll Harry Blount Frank Anthorty Edmund Barr Elwin Puller Sinling Dinine Ruth Circle Frank Sturgis

Curtis Home Scene OF Witherspoon Session

The Witherspoon Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met with Miss Marion Smith and Mrs Robert Hammond as cohosts. Twelve members attended with devotions by Abs Glen Middleton and business led by circle chairman Mr Curtis. A family night dinner was announced for Wednesday at the church. The next meeting is scheduled for October 8 at Miss Hazel Merker’s home.

Castoruar Mary Helen Curtis Witherspoon First Presbyterian Church Marion Smith Robert Hammond Abs Glen Middleton Curtis Circle Ith Witherspoon Cis Beas Hestesse

Farmers Hold Fast Amid Farm Violence Scare

National Farmers Organization President Oren Loy Staley urged members to tighten livestock holdings to push higher prices as NFO members attended a Mason City dinner. Violence reports emerged as truck fires and shotgun damage were recorded near Slayton Minnesota and Bowlin Green Missouri, prompting officials to label suspects as potentially fringe agitators.

Towa Acton Staley Sihog Proce Iinstock Elmer L. Anderson Slayton Minn Sherif Willig Neumann Soux City Anderson Bowlii Green St. .Louis Lesley Plackmeyer

Uniontown Storm Baffles Officials With Tornado Like Winds

A severe storm struck the southern outskirts of Uniontown shortly after 530 PM, causing extensive damage including downed trees and wires, shattered windows, and damaged farm structures. No injuries were reported. A Weather Bureau spokesman in Pittsburgh said the event could not yet be classified as a tornado, though winds were tornado like.

Luniuyis Banar Ory Strick Southerd Uniontown Monnay U. S. Weather Bureau Pittsburgh

Daughters Born at Two Area Hospitals This Week

A daughter was born Sunday at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mrs Lavern Hurburt of Wattsburg. A son arrived at Union City Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lewis Dove of Waterford. A daughter was born at Cort Memorial Hospital this morning to Mr and Mrs Larry Brown of Spiritsburgh. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William White at Corry Memorial Hospital this morning.

Union City Memorial Hospital Mead Lavern | Hurburt Wattsburg Union City Memenil Hospital Mrs. Lewis Dove Waterford Bfe Cort Memorial Hospital Larry Brown Spirtansbury San Oth Willian White Corry Corry Mentoir Hospital

Library Board Sets Librarian Search After Resignation

Corry Public Library trustees state no factionalism and emphasize community interests after librarian Mrs. Auer resigns effective September 1 1962. Board agrees to pursue replacement promptly and invites public questions, stressing internal selection as the board’s domain.

Atempt Sieevery Auer Library Board

Man Freed After Accused Killing Father Case

Paige R. Blakely Jr., 33, was released by Montgomery County Court after being charged with murdering his 61 year old father. The elder Blakely and his wife were found shot to death in their locked Pottstown home on March 28, 1961. No weapon was recovered. The defense argued the deaths were not murder but a suicide by the elder man. The court ordered release on a writ of habeas corpus after a hearing in Norristown.

Norristown Paige R. Blakely Jr Montgomery Blakely Pottstown Riolence Frederick B. Smillie Montgomery County Smillie Commonwealth Asst. Dist. Atty Thomas Waters E. Arnold Forest David E. Grosheils Daniel L. Quinlan

East Berliner Swims To Safety From Gunfire

East Berliner BERTIN swam about 30 yards to the safety of West Berlin today as East German police fired on him near the Reichstag building. He leapt from the Marschall Bridge and swam along the Spree River east bank, apparently undetected until ready to cross. Four shots were fired but missed, say West Berlin police.

West Berlin Reichstage Marschall Spree

Cough Drops and Antacids Redefined as Drugs in Pa

In Pennsylvania, cough drops and products claiming to curb indigestion are now classified as drugs. The ruling was issued at a meeting of the state's Drug Device and Cosmetic Board. The board postponed action on pills marketed to soothe smokers' threats pending further information.

Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board

Doctor Sought In Abortion Death Jailed

PERPIGNAN France AP Dr Harvey Lothringer a fugitive New York physician sought in the abortion slaying of a Bronx teen was held in Perpignan jail. His secretary Theresa Carillo was arrested with him in Andorra as Interpol sparked a Europe wide search. Lothringer reported to have used the alias Victor Rey and faces an abortion charge in 1961 related to the Soframento case.

Perpignan France Harvey Lothringer New York Bronx Andorra Lothringer Theresa Carillo Spain Interpol Loth‘Inger Barbara Soframento Queens Pyrenees U. S Soframento Dr. Lothri

The Spoken Word Ts Like the Air The Printed Word Is There

The piece contrasts spoken and printed language, noting how spoken word is fleeting yet live while the printed page remains a lasting record. It reflects on communication modes and the enduring presence of printed text in shaping memory and culture.

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