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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
5
A fragmented note recalls how Abe would be remembered and the foolish actions seen as aged folly. The snippet hints at a critique of memory and influence in a small historical reflection.
The first fall session of the YMCA Lailles Auxiliary featured Mrs. H Welsbacher of Evie as guest speaker with live hat models showing variations of the three basic hat designs. Prizes were awarded for prettiest and funniest hats, with a pheasant feather hat among the special awards.
A wedding reception Saturday from 2 to 6 p m honored Gordon Miller and Mrs warnon Millier who wed on August 24 at the Moose home. Hosts were Mrs Miller’s parents, Mr and Mrs Albert Fox of Columbus. Attending helpers came from Conneaut Canton Massillon Jamestown Buffalo N C Elo Union City Warren Blairs ville Elwood City Youngsville Corry and Columbus with decorations by Mrs Howard Munsee and Miss Zela Munsee featuring purple and white chrysanthemums.
The article notes the enduring power of spoken language and printed text, contrasting oral tradition with written media. It discusses how voices linger in memory while printed pages preserve exact wording, shaping culture across generations and technologies.
Salvation Army Home League sponsors a Harvest Festival in the citadel at 7 30 tomorrow evening. Auctioneering by Donald Engle will feature a sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. A social time with refreshments will follow. The public is invited.
Mr and Mrs Wascak visit from Fort Meade Md with plans for a Japan posting after a month in the city. Mr Higgins discharged from the Marines and returning to Penn State Hast McKeesport campus. Carleton Curtis and grandson David Curtis travel to Harrisburg for Davis Jersey show with parents along. Dennis McMahon accompanies family to Washington and Jefferson College for pre medical studies. Reverend Thoms attends ministerial retreat at Hartman Center.
The marriage of Mrs. Virginia Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Taylor of 24 Johnston Street to Virgil Henry of Erie son of Mrs Donna Marzka and Jonah Henry occurred in Monroe Michigan on August 10. The couple now reside in Sarasota Florida with plans to settle there. Mrs Henry is a Corry Area High School graduate.
A recognition service Sunday at Columbus Community Congregational Church marks the start of Rev Walter J Thoms ministry. Rev Thomas A Stacey of Meadville First Baptist will speak with participation from Rev Robert Pier and Rev Richard Kneller. Rev Donald W Rohrkaste will conduct worship. Three choirs will sing and a reception follows with women of the church coordinating. Invitations extend to area churches for representation.
Edna Graham of Erie and Roger Ross of Beaverdam united in marriage on September 1 at St Stephen's Lutheran Church in Erie. The bride wore a Chantilly lace blue sheath dress with a bustle bow. A lawn reception followed at the newlyweds home in Beaverdam. Mrs Ross works at Nosco Plastics in Erie and Mr Ross is employed by the City of Corry.
The Chester Eugene Bloom family moved to Corry on June 23 from West Lafayette Ohio and now reside in a new split level home on Gamma Road R D 2. Mr Bloom, formerly plant controller at Universal Cyclops Steel in Coshocton and later Aero-Flow Dynamics Inc, with wife Mabel and children Deborah Jean 10 and Mark 9, enjoy riding, skating, football and basketball. Deborah attends Dean School in Columbus and dreams of owning a riding academy while Mark plays for the Corry Minor League Giants and loves baseball. The family, both born in Curwensville Pennsylvania, keeps a pet toy collie Penny and engages in hiking and camping activities.
Graduates of Curwensville High School, Deborah and John Bloom married and lived in Curwensville for years. Mr Bloom is a graduate of Indians State College in Indiana Pa. Deborah and John were born there. Mrs Bloom is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Riddle. Deborah enjoys volleyball, golf, bowling, reading, homemaking and cards.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a candle display and sale at the Legion home on First Avenue at 8:15 this evening. The annual project showcases Christmas and holiday candles and invites the public to view them, led by Mrs Keith Orn, auxiliary president.
Actress Hedy Lamarr testified she cannot pay $15,000 in fees to attorneys Morton Harper and William Israel from profits of the film Love of Three Queens. She said there were no profits, and Judge Brodie Ahlport took the case under submission in Superior Court.
The Rev Dr Charles Edward Mad Arey, 86, long time Southern Baptist leader and former executive secretary of the Forsyth Mission Board, died yesterday. He retired a decade ago, returned to serve as pastor in Hillsboro, and retired again three years ago. His background includes Curwensville origins. Bloom family described as friendly and content in new community after moving to Canada area for vacations and outdoor activities.
A federal judge recused from hearings in a price fixing case involving Bethlehem Steel and three other firms after admitting ownership of Bethlehem stock. The session drew laughter when a Bethlehem attorney warned the judge not to sell the stock, noting potential gains. Defendants include Bethlehem executives and related firms in a move toward possible plea negotiations and trial scheduling.
Ian Aird aged 57, professor of surgery at the University of London and international lecturer, died yesterday in his sleep from unannounced causes. He trained at Edinburgh Paris Vienna and Washington University St Louis Missouri.
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