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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1958
Page
5
Incomplete OCR yields scattered fragments mentioning people and places. No coherent event or dates emerge beyond hints of names such as Merritt Hamm, Harold, and Chapman, with references to school or association contexts and a Saturday element.
Social Highlights recounts Mr. and Mrs. Marl Ottaway’s golden wedding celebration at their Sherman home with Open House hosted by Mrs. Ottaway and Mrs. John Wells. Over 150 guests attended as a diamond ring was presented and gifts were exchanged amid white and gold decor. Additional society notes mention visits from G. Walter Trwins, Mrs. Robert A. Ott Sr., Mrs. John J. Shaw, Wilda Banfield, AL. Preeger, and travels of Col. and Mrs. T. B. Roelofs, plus BPW Club meeting hosted by Miss Lillian Murray with plans for fall activities and district meeting in OU City.
Miss Carol Chiricuzio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chiricuzio of West Main, was honored at a birthday gathering attended by about 45 classmates. Hosts included her mother with help from Mrs. Ralph Chiricu zio Jr and others. events featured a hula hoop contest won by Miss Mary Capwell and Paul Bowen, door prize to Miss Trey Harmon, dancing, records, and refreshments with a large birthday cake marked Happy Birthday Carol Ann.
Dr William B Rodemeyer new superintendent of schools spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting held at the Hotel Corry. Intro warned against hasty education changes and noted rising costs during inflation. President Seitz named a nominating committee for 1959. Seitz and Carbone will attend the Pennsylvania District Kiwanis Convention in Philadelphia next week.
The College Women's Club held its fall term flys session with about 40 members attending a dinner at the Hotel Corry. New officers were elected: Mrs. Carl McIntyre president, Miss Maxine Oberman vice president, Mrs. Kenneth Burr secretary, and Miss Lella May Paden treasurer. Guest speaker Miss Beynagette Hecox, a Little Falls dancing instructor and member of Dancing Masters of America and Educators of America, spoke on the history of dance from primitive to modern. Mrs. Leo Hooks chaired the serving committee with the other officers on the committee.
Three student teachers from Edinboro State Teachers College began work at Corry Area High School. Robert Lesurt from Union City will teach junior and senior high mathematics and live in Union City. Thomas Legge from Millcreek will teach senior high biology and physical science and live on East Congress Street. Donald Laughney from Ridgway will teach senior high mathematics and junior high geography and live on Maple Avenue. Mrs Laughinier is also student teaching at the Dean School in Columbus. All are seniors in their fields at Edinboro College.
A son was born yesterday afternoon at Catry Memoria Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lictus of Clymer. The birth adds a new member to the family with the infant healthy and progressing.
A social meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Conception No 35 is planned for Thursday at 8 PM in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Sister Mary Estelle of the Sisters of Mercy will speak about her summer trip to Europe and Lourdes with slides. Members will submit new membership applications and refreshments will be provided by the September committee with co hostesses Rose Marie Malek and Helen Brown.
Dr. Raymond Molyneaux Hughes, 85, former president of Miami University and Town State College, died yesterday in a Chicago area nursing home. He led Miami for 16 years and resigned in 1927 to head Town State at Ames in his native state.
In San Rafael California James C Hamm and Ruth Hamm once praised as Lancelot and Gwenivere faced a separation. Ruth Hamm filed for divorce Sept 2 from the 42 year old real estate broker leaving Belevedere with two children. The court awarded temporary alimony of 375 dollars monthly plus child custody.
The State Public Instruction Department reports 25 special education centers for handicapped children, once state operated, were turned over to local authorities this fall. Dr. Kathryn Dice notes 21 day care centers for mentally handicapped children were absorbed into local programs this year, while four itinerant speech and hearing services were assumed by county offices. Four centers will continue to operate in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, State College, and Philadelphia. The move follows a 1953 opening during high demand for special training when local administrations were not ready.
Alger eta Bennett, 29, delayed sentencing after pleading guilty to forging a check and forfeiting a $600 bond when 15 minutes late. Deputies later saw her leaving a cab in front of the courthouse as she claimed marriage plans. Judge Joe Ingraham recommended committing the bride to a hospital given her admitted narcotics addiction. Typhoon Ida nears Guam with 150 mph winds. forecast places its center 700 miles northwest of Guam tomorrow as U.S. Air Force weather units track its northwest motion.
Young Virginians and Kansas youths urged public schools reopen to continue education. In Norfolk and Charlottesville, Virginia, they protested for schooling as eight Negro students reentered Van Buren High School while white students boycotted. In Little Rock, Gov. Faubus defended closures, with possible legal battles ahead. Tennessee East Tennessee State College welcomed five Negro undergraduates at historic first classes. Ernest Green began at Michigan State University in East Lansing as the lone Little Rock Central High graduate.
A Greek Cypriot mother, Ning Soler, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for controlling a bomb making operation. She gave birth to her baby two months ago after police found a bomb factory in her Larnaca home connected to a Greek underground group.
United Air Lines pulled its UN emblem from six to eight planes after protests from individuals and groups. UAL President W A Patterson said the airline avoided international policy controversy and removed the insignia. The program began last May with Capt Charles Dent leading a drive to have U S and overseas airlines display the emblem.
Rites for Merrill Winger were held at Bracken Funeral Home this afternoon with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Winger, born September 5, 1878 in Brandy’s Bend, Pa, is survived by three sisters Claire Alford of Corry Elizabeth Winger of Erle and Mrs Clarence Miller of Lansing Mich. Zimmerman Head Dies in Tampa George H Paskett 77 retired president of F Zimmerman Co of Cleveland Ohio died yesterday.
London reports declare the Comet will likely begin the Atlantic passenger service, challenging Boeing 707. Headlines as London papers note Comet winning the Atlantic race with October cross overs possible if jet restrictions are settled. Officials in New York Paris London and Paris work on a joint control system with a decision due in two weeks.
A Democratic party spokesman, unnamed, will receive a 10 minute broadcast slot on Mutual Broadcasting System tonight starting at 5 36 p m EST. The network granted the time in response to a formal request from Democratic Nations Chairman Paul Butler.
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