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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1964
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes improvements and repairs on Cari th Street near 3 garage station with scheduled timing in September. Details are unclear but indicate public works activity and street enhancement.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Sunday event with Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Vera, and a Vera de Man, with Vera’s daughter, plus references to Friday and Corty. Details are unclear but indicate social notices or local occurrences with named individuals.
Sheila June Yost and Dennis A Maker announce their engagement. Miss Yost, a 1964 Waltsburg Area High School graduate employed at the Wattsburg elementary school, resides with her parents in Waltsburg. Maker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Coates of Sartansburg, is in the United States Navy stationed at New Brunswick Georgia. No wedding plans have been made.
Clarence Wallace, chairman of the Lawrence Airport Authority, outlined Corry’s airport expansion at a Rotary meeting. He traced the airport’s donation by Lawrence Thomas, noted cemented runways, a 3400 foot by 250 foot field to be lighted for day and night use, and planned funding of 50 percent from the Federal government, 25 percent from the state, and 25 percent from the City of Corry. He urged modernization to attract new industry and answered questions.
A 41 person Canadian scenic tour organized by the Corry Area Golden Age Club traversed the Buffalo Peace Bridge into Ontario. Highlights included Niagara Falls illuminated at night, the Welland Canal locks near St Catherine's, the Spanish Aerocar over the Whirlpool Rapids, and viewing seven freighters including the Yildun and Manchester. Participants and guests from Corry area are listed, with driver-guide Gus Swick sharing history and legends along the journey.
Flor ence Skiff arrives from Los Angeles to vacation with Mary Sullivan and Anna Skiff of East Smith street. Attendees hosted a summer farewell for Edgar Metter and children Ronnie and Bobbie by Emmanuel Episcopal Church members. Allan Culbertson and Donna Fralick visit College Park as Bob Culbertson enters University of Maryland. Harbor Half Ladies Aid hosts spaghetti supper at Community House. Calvin Circle meets at S E Anderson home with Helen Johnson reporting on Richer by India. Hospital auxiliary donations noted. new members welcomed. Quote about envying the living and praising the dead.
A Pennsylvania League of Women Voters mock session will convene next January to teach citizens how the General Assembly works with all women legislators acting as members of the House. The event aims to familiarize the public with legislative processes and civic engagement.
About 15 women practiced traffic regulation with regular police in Paris, saying they could help with traffic if allowed to work regularly, as the testing period ended yesterday on Paris streets.
Georgie Porgie aka George Leonard a senior at Attleboro High School plays piano guitar and sax in a six piece combo. Principal Joseph Joyce has ordered a close haircut and Georgie has appealed to the school committee citing his musical career as life and future.
The Associated Press reports frost widespread today from the northern Great Lakes to New England with readings as low as 25 to 26 degrees in Montpelier Wisconsin Pellston Alpena and Oneonta. Thundershowers and scattered rain covered the central plains to Texas with the heaviest falls in the six hour period. Cool in the Northeast but warmer from the central Rockies to the Great Lakes. southern Texas and parts of California stay in the 80s.
The Covenant Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met yesterday at the home of Mrs Clyde Keith with Mrs Hubert Heerlein as cohostess. Guests included Mrs Merle Page and Mrs Connie French. Mrs Heerlein led devotions and Mrs Page presented the program. Mrs Maxwell Brown, chair, led the business meeting. Next meeting planned by Mrs Heerlein at her home in October.
New York wary Lance M. Vought Jr inherited an aviation fortune of 3 million in 1930. He died of diabetes last April 6 at 37, papers filed with his will show. The 1953 will divided the estate among his second wife estranged, his children, his mother and a brother. Vought once a leading figure in society spent two years in jail for failing to pay 250 dollars weekly alimony.
The opening day of the season featured a Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge event at the YMCA with five and a half master point session. Winners included Mrs. Morgan Beverly and Mrs. Ted Treat of Union City, 584. Mrs. Louis Morrow and Mrs. Raymond Sandburg, 58. Mrs. Doris Prenatt and Mrs. Gladys Lass of Titusville, 55. and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Malloney of Columbus tied with Berniece Southall of Centerville and Mrs. F. H. Bartholme of Union City at 48. Reservations for next week with Mrs. J. Fred Kinley. October 6 fall luncheon and officer election at Moose Lodge. New fall PTA session at Conelway School with principal Mrs. Artupld Wolfe. former principal Lena Ayers presented retirement. New teachers include Mrs. Shirley Testi and Mrs. Ruth Thiem.
In Nicosia President Makarios proposes a five point Cyprus peace plan calling for removal of armed posts on both sides, immediate lifting of the Turkish Cypriot blockade, resettlement aid, broad amnesty for rebels, and acceptance of UN suggestions that do not block a political solution. A Turkish Cypriot spokesman rejected the plan while expressing skepticism about the promises. U.N. food aid to Kokkina was rejected by starving villagers who shouted anti-Makarios slogans. Also reported is the death of Mrs Walter Bruce Howe, 82, a founder of the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington.
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