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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1962

Page

2

Night at Harmony Barber Shop benefit concert tickets on sale

Tickets for a night of harmony at the Barber Shop Concert are available at Rossbacher Insurance Service Grice Jewelers Mrs Robert Catlin and committee with free exchange for reserved seats at the Ritz during April 1 through 14. Proceeds go to the Historical Museum. Local notices list residents, discharges, and advertisements in a community lineup.

Harmony Rossbacher Insurance Service Grice Jewelers Robert Catlin Ritz Historical Museum

Boy 9 Leaps Five Stories To Freedom In West Berlin

A nine year old East German boy leaped from a five story roof to safety in West Berlin near Bernauer strasse. Western rescue crews spread a net and rushed him to hospital where he is listed in shock and bruises. An East German policeman escaped to the West through a subway tunnel, carrying a pistol. Two civilians also escaped by undisclosed routes. A Western agency reports East Berlin tennis star Herbert Schmidt defected during the UAR tennis championships, flying to Frankfurt instead of returning home.

Berlin West Berlin Bernauerstrasse Transport Police Information Bureau West Western Intelligence Agency East Berlin Herbert Schmidt United Arab Republic TBW Frankfurt

Milk Body Vital Says McSparran in Pennsylvanial

OIL CITY Pa AP J Collins McSparran Republican governor candidate says the Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission is not doing a competent job and would be harmed if abolished He likens the agency to a car needing a good driver and criticizes the 1967 School Reorganization Act noting widespread director and administrator criticism.

Oil City Pennsylvania Mil Control Commission J. Collins McSparran McSparran Seneca Lancaster County

Suit Over 1956 Blue Streak Ride Injuries Goes To Court

George M. Wood Jr and his wife Betty sue Conneaut Lake Park Inc for injuries from a 1956 ride on the Blue Streak roller coaster. Wood, unable to work, seeks medical, hospital costs, pain and suffering and lost earnings from his job and a side barber business. Betty Wood seeks loss of services and companionship. The defendant contends injuries came from a source other than the ride. Trial resumed today before Judge Herbert A. Mook in Common Pleas Court.

Meadville Conneaut Lake Park Herbert A. Mook Common Pleas Conneaut Lake Park, Inc George M. Wood Jr Betty Franklin Wood Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co

Shrinking Of Schools Sparks Redesign Proposals in Sparta

Faced with overcrowding at Harding, Columbus, and Conelway schools, planners study double sessions and pupil shifts to avert closures. Proposals include moving offices to Hairline and using Wright and Concord as overflow sites. A May merger vote and an April Harrisburg meeting with state officials shape whether a new eight acre Washington site is required and how Sparta’s merged schools will proceed.

Harding School Columbus School Conelway School Columbus Wright School Harding Washington Shupe Wright Concord School Harrisburo Hunter, Campbell and

Deaths William H. Smith of Corry Area

William H. Smith 1883 1970 formerly of Corry died yesterday at Cory Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1949 after more than 20 years service. Survived by wife Rosetta Daley Smith three daughters two sons one sister one brother nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Bracken Funeral Home to host vis today 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 with services Thursday 11 a.m. Rev. E C Docherty officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery.

Mr Smith East Street Cory Memorial Hospital Lovell’s Station Corry Nis Ife Smith Pennsylvania Railroad Bnd Rosetta Daley Smith Roy Kimmy Grlettay Smith Falconer N. Y Leon Davids James Urial Pittsburgh Lillian Miles Spring Creek Chester Smith St. Petersburg Pla Jenels Bracken Funeral Home Rev E. C. Docherty Pine Grove Cemetery

Merger Drives Junior High Program Plans in Jointure

Local officials push for a merger between districts as the path to a shared junior high program. Officials cite that state revenue could add about 30 thousand dollars annually to the merged district, with budget meetings underway to align finance before the April 2 joint committee vote on the plan. The outcome may affect tax levels, though the yearend balance suggests rates stay mostly stable except in poorer areas.

Corry Sparta Menger

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Productivity Important Heart Disease Being Whipped

Philadelphia AP reports doctors from the American College of Physicians note heart disease outlook has improved in 20 years while alcoholism rises. Dr Irvine H Page says hypertension and heart attacks need not remove workers. diminished absenteeism and rationally assessed work capacity. Dr William C Menninger says leisure misuse grows with stress and productivity hinges on personality and environment. Conference on health and productivity sponsored by Colle Physicians and Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia drew over 50 business leaders.

Philadelphia American College of Physiethps Irvine H. Page Cleveland A Heart Association William C. Menninger Topeka Kan Menninger Foundation Menninger Menninger. Page Colle Physicians Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia

Funeral Notices for Vashey and Smith

Final rites are set at Bracken Funeral Home with viewing times 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday for Lella Wolford Vashey before a Wednesday 11 a.m. service. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. William H. Smith’s funeral is Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bracken Funeral Home with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. viewing Tuesday 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

Vashe Lella Wolford Vashey Bracken Fuser Pine Grove Cemetery William H. Smith Bracken Funeral Home Pine Grove

The Spoken Word Is Like the Air The Printed Word Is There

A brief meditation contrasts spoken language with written text, noting how speech travels freely while printed words endure. It reflects on the permanence of the printed page and the fleeting nature of spoken sound.

Shafer Attacks Dilworth Dilworth as City Hall Politician

Republican Rinymond P. Shafer claims Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth quit amid city corruption. He says both Dilworth and Gov. Lawrence are skilled at dodging grand jury probes and keeping the public guessing about corruption levels and who benefited. Nehru Sworn In New Delhi. Nehru and his cabinet sworn in for fifth term by President Prasad in ceremonial palace ceremony.

SOC Ene Pa Rinymond P. Shafer Republican Organization Richardson Dilworth Philadelphia Shafer Dilworth Democratic Organization Lawrence Democratic Party Nehru New Delhi India Raivadis Prasad Presidental Palace

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