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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1959
Page
5
Incomplete OCR fragment describes a fatal incident involving a person named Wolford and a thyroid surgery. The text mentions a clear action, a tube, heavy bleeding, and an operable context around a person aged 24. Details are garbled and uncertain.
The fragment mentions an aunt figure and a period of four years but lacks clear action, context, or linked names to form a coherent news item. No verifiable event or entities beyond the terse words can be established.
Mrs VanderSchaaf of Clymer celebrated her 75th birthday with an open house at the Conservation Club House. About 175 guests attended as floral yellow and white decor framed a program of prayers, songs, and remarks led by family and neighbors. Out-of-town visitors traveled from nearby towns, with festivities including a guest book, photographs, and multiple family members assisting.
Mrs Stanley Bailey and Mrs Michael Bailey hosted a Monday baby shower at the former's Marion Street home for Mrs Donald Nelson and her infant son Jefferson. Pirate bingo determined prizes for guests including Miss Joan Craker and several others. pink and blue decor complemented chili burgers cake coffee and candies served. Mrs Nelson and her son received gifts from friends while attendees included Mrs Ed Nelson Mrs Kenneth Jaquith Mrs Raymond Hamilton and two young guests.
The Concord School Parents Teachers Association opened its first meeting of the season led by president Mrs. Russell Clay. Devotions and the slap salute were led by Ralph Austin. Members learned the annual membership fee runs October 19 through 27.
A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Carlyle Merritt of 239 Marion Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Raymond Mulvin of West Church street hosted the bridge club for the first winter session. Prizes went to Mrs Joseph Seitz Mrs Led Hooks and Mrs James Lundy. A salad course was served. The group meets next on October 1 with Mrs Lawrence C Nichols on South Center street.
A recent Duplicate Bridge session at the YM YWCA drew three tables in a Howell movement with an average score of 26. Top pair was Mrs Harold Wilcox and Mrs Richard Peebles with 30 points. Ties for second and third at 25 went to Mrs Harold Craze and Mrs F W Dey, and to Mrs Fred Kauer and Mrs O A McChinnock. The group's officers include Mrs J Fred Kinley president, Mrs Gerald Lane tournament director, and Mrs Florence McCray secretary and treasurer.
Miss Jean Smith aged six was honored at a party at her East Columbus Avenue home. Sidney Smin hosted twenty-three guests who enjoyed games and prizes. Barbara Chibbitn and James Sekorak won day prizes. wheelbarrow was a favored prize. Decorated cake and ice cream refreshments followed the playtime.
Mrs Patin Power aged 77 mother of late actor Tyrone Power died yesterday in Canterbury New Hampshire. Funeral plans were not announced.
A retirement dinner honored Mrs. Gertrude Parker last evening at Allendale Restaurant in Jamestown. Parker retired from Citizens National Bank earlier this month after forty years of service. The event included evening entertainment and a gift presentation from twelve bank employees.
Paull B. Orner, Farm and Home Administration representative, spoke at the Corry Rotary Club noon dinner at the Hotel Corry. He outlined farm and real estate lending, supervision of mortgages, operating loans, and emergency loans. C. K. McLean led the business session. one visiting Rotarian, W. W. Warren of Oklahoma City, attended.
Mrs Paul Mitchell and Mitchell of Spring Creek announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine Marie to Richard L Hosier son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hosier of East Main Street Both are 1956 graduates of Cony Area High School The bride elect works in the office of Corry Instrument Co Heo fiance has two years in the U S Army and is now attending school in Buffalo New York No wedding date set yet.
Columbus Grange led by Harold Curtis meets at the Grange Hall to discuss a Harvest Daze display in Corry with the Corry Chamber of Commerce. a G. Murphy Co. window display and bake sale are planned for Friday October 16. A piano purchase, secretary changes, a legislative committee, and officer installation set for October 12 are announced, with Spring Creek Grange invited to attend.
Beta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a breakfast meeting at Nichols Lodge Mead Park at 8 oclock Sunday morning guests were Epsilon Phi sister sorority. Mrs Alfred J Morrison and committee served orange juice scrambled eggs Canadian bacon coffee bread and coffee. Next regular meeting scheduled for October 6.
The Pennsylvania Electric Company presents an Atomic Exhibit in Erie beginning today until October pth except Sundays, from 4 to 9 p.m. It features 62 panels and models showing radioactive isotopes in agriculture medicine and industry plus safety procedures. Also displayed are scale models of the proposed Sax tan Experimental Nuclear Reactor the USS Nautilus and a pressurized water reactor plant with animated demonstrations and explanations.
A specially trained exhibit manager from the museum division of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies will provide plays for the display. The plan details collaboration, responsibilities, and scheduling for the exhibit program.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm for Mrs Lonry May Jewell of R D Wattsburg who died yesterday morning at Hamot Hospital in Erie. Born April 6 1873 in Concord Township she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Leo Lindsey She married Ellis W Jewell October 17 1890 and since his death October 28 1953 lived in this area Survived by daughter Mrs G W White Wattsburg RD 1 son Leslie Jewell 15 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren Preceded in death by son Floyd in 1951 Friends may call at Bracke Funeral Home today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Elder H R Veach will officiate Interment Pine Grove Cemetery
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