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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1961
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal published daily except Sunday at West South Street Corry Pa with staff credits and advertising rates. It lists Associated Press rights and postal info plus yearly and carrier pricing and display ad deadlines.
Time is short for cancer fight. The American Cancer Society appeals for funds to support its life saving program. Citizens are urged to contribute, turning awareness into action to help thousands affected by the disease.
Governor Lawrence pushes a radar speed check plan praised in Harrisburg yet stalled in Erie County and Warren County. Critics worry about follow through as repeated drunk driving charges highlight weak enforcement, urging counties and municipalities to apply the get tough approach to save lives.
Harrisburg reports a wildfire torched about 10 000 tinderlands across central Pennsylvania as maple syrup brands from northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York rally to market. Lois Hulh led the ladies in weekly shotgun action with Van Taste and Bill Dunlap winning the Autler Lastgun Handicap at 1170. Parker and Howser one pin back in second. Donaldson and Walle at 1148.
40 Years Ago April 22 1921 reports HHC Patterson arriving this evening to spend a short vacation with his parents. He is a student at Universal Chiropratic College in Pittsburgh. A.M. Howard, engineer, will accompany a new Climax locomotive to San Francisco today. Miss Jen Sullivan went to Erie on NuBone Company business. Frank Litz advertises Duke's shoe stock in Lodig's Journal. Pin DoRossy sends a letter from Colnne Germany to his father, shared by Mr. DeRosey for reconstructing ongoing work in the pl world.
Corry area items report rumors at Corry Area High School about tekels and unusual pool bets amid scattered community news. The column notes a 15 mph zone over the school, local safety concerns near a railroad crossing, and district events including a Wright School spring concert and Masonic gathering plans.
The piece notes area portrait artist Det Wharton presenting a one man show of portraiture at the Warren Public Library this week. It also mentions fishing license sales in Corry and shifts in angler interest tied to license prices. Clarence Loveland, known as Pinney Loveland, is discussed with surviving sons Art and Joe.
Parents of high school seniors face the prospect of steep college bills as costs jump about 8 percent for new fall freshmen since 1981. State and national averages show rising tuition at 48 colleges and universities. The note also mentions a nonprofit effort to transport friends and relatives to North Warren State Hospital on a three week cycle and Sunday operation questions. Safety guidance flags that flood driven roads are now considered traffic arteries for the weekend.
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