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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
5
Vesti secures a back punt return for a yard against a stubborn opponent, marking a key play in a tense contest. The standout effort helps Har field position and momentum as the game progresses.
The 8 daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard A Brown of North Street Wattsburg on Tuesday at Union City Memorial Hospital. A stutter was noted at Corry Memorial Hospital last evening to Mr and Mrs Ghamies Bichyn Okt on West Main Street.
Mrs Richard Orn Mrs Harold Schaefer Mrs Mark Anderson Mrs Helen Brown and Mrs Victor Orn visited the Erie Veterans Hospital yesterday afternoon for the annual American Legion Auxiliary birthday party. The group gave birthday patients canteen books and cigarettes along with gifts. Games were played and special awards went to the game winners.
Wright School PTA held a first full session titled Get Acquainted Night in the auditorium. Miss Ann Baress, principal, led with conferences in classrooms. Attendance awards went to Mrs. Leste Bully for first grade, Thomas Rothrock presides, with George Hinger vice president, Mrs. Joseph Hair secretary, and John Rudolph treasurer.
Dorcas Class of the First Methodist Church held a gathering yesterday at Mrs Merle Patterson's R D home with twenty one members and one guest Mrs Myrtle Rowe. Mrs Henry Rockman led devotions and prayer from Four Things God Wants You to Know. Mrs Marguerite Nichols chaired a business session planning a traveling basket fundraiser and monthly church dinners with Lois McCray and Nichols named as chairmen for the first dinner at Mrs Nichols Franklin Street home.
The Women’s Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic held a benefit card party at Grange Hall on Park Street. Mrs Ruth Loomis of Erie won the evening’s special award. prizes included 500 won by Miss Clara Hill Horace Hankin Clymer and others from Lake City and Erie. Canasta awards went to Mrs Eva Dundon and Mrs Ruth Munn with Crazy Rummy going to Mrs Marie Gibson. Event chairmen were Mrs Velins Long and Mrs Horine Hantin.
Xi Beta Phi members met at Mrs Curtis s home on Congress Street for a business session. They announced a joint party in Erie sponsored by Alpha Pi chapter with family plans set for October 8 at the Pierceold camp near Kinzua. Mrs Raymond Blunt led a Polar Region program and Mrs Darwin Wolcott was named spotlight reporter. Mrs Ernest Simmonson of Columbus to host the next session on October 3 at her home.
Mary Martha group of First Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs. Rumbaugh's Spring Street home. Mrs. Douglas Rozelle presides, delivers revisions, reads poems and Will Rogers article. fourteen members attend. Next meeting at Mrs. Vern Graham's home. Hostess aides include Mrs. Birdie Davidson and Mrs. John Sheehan. refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Brooks announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Carl W Dahl son of Mr and Mrs Clyde E Dahl of 972 East Main Street The bride elect is employed at the National Bank of Corry and Mr Dahl works in the engineering department of the Ajax Alloy Works No date is set for the wedding.
Bethany Bible class members of the Baptist Sunday School met last evening at Mr and Mrs Brice Thomas home on Second Avenue. The session opened with singing and prayer by Mrs Joseph Hudson. Mrs Clyde Hall presided over the business discussion including quilt dates and plans for a Christmas box to Harriet Linendell Morgantown NC.
Final rites for Mrs Margaret Roberts are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Glenn Funeral Home Union City with burial in Waterford Cemetery. Call hours are Thursday and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
London AP report. Patricia Mary Sockle, 24, sues for divorce alleging her husband Alan Peter Gockle, 26, committed adultery with his mother-in-law Constance Frances Day. Sockle names Day as co respondent in the suit.
Immortality and Miss Judy MacGregor are among listed honorees. Idelit Alu, Miss Virginia Auet, and others appear in a line of names for observers and participants. New members were installed during an evening service including Miss Mary Dundon and several other titled young women.
Carol Aver was installed as worthy advisor of Corry Assembly No. 73 in a Rainbow Girls ceremony at the Masonic Temple on North Center Street. Installing officers included Mrs. J. Donald Watson, Miss Betty Person, Miss Kathe Tunnell, and Miss Annette Coates with Gloria Devereaux and Susan Brest of Union City Assembly assisting.
A group gathering at St LUVEW Post Home on West Washington Avenue featured a diverse list of attendees and substitutes. Notable names include Robert Larsen, Lewis Wathiee Hoth, Miss Ruby Ann Lord, Miss Boley Beardsley, and Miss Ruth Kuptein, with chairs Miss AML Puld and Miss Ruth Kuptein guiding arrangements. The event showcased refreshments, decorated cake, and a yellow theme with roses as centerpieces.
President Kennedy briefly announced James J Saxon as comptroller of currency to replace Ray M. Gidney with November 1 effective date. A clerical error prompted blank White House clarification. later the White House press secretary said Saxon would take over November 15, with Gidney’s term ending in 1963 and Senate approval required.
Marlon Klingensmith of Brownsville faces assault charges filed by Police Chief Anthony Salvatore after an argument over a parking ticket. Klingensmith, 42, a former boxer, allegedly punched Salvatore three times during the quarrel yesterday.
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