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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1960
Page
6
A $1,800,000 addition to WCA Hospital at Jamestown was announced by Mrs. Leo Ludwik president of the hospital board. Fundraising will seek a $900,000 shortfall with hopes of a federal grant later. The board will modernize the existing building to meet community needs and construction is slated soon.
The Methodist Church faces a sharp split over race as leaders clash on how to restructure its race divided system. A late session vote halted a plan to abolish the all Negro jurisdiction by 1961, while other delegates warned against sweeping changes. Meantime local incidents included police at Mead Park after two couples damaged a wishing well screen and a Corry driver hitting a parked car. The church, finances, and deaths in the region are noted along with weather outlooks.
A federal suit seeks 20000 against Titusville surgeon RL Taylor filed by Donald Blodgett Sr. of Cleveland. The action alleges the doctor cast the boy’s arm too tightly and prematurely discharged him from Titusville Hospital, causing loss of use of his left arm and hand. Also notes Princeton University elects Edward White, an 18-year-old from New Haven, as freshman class treasurer.
A report describes a street incident where a missing driver admitted hitting a car and left after assessing damage. The Chess car suffered $48 damage. Titus’s car remained undamaged.
TV critics survey a glut of new shows for the waning season noting Gareld Savoviatis and Groucho Marx in a compressed Gilbert and Sullivan spoof called Milado, plus dense schedules across NBC CBS and ABC. The piece highlights pilots, sponsor influence, and expected fall airings with references to Perry Mason reruns and Ernie Ford’s H.M.S. Pinafore repeat on NBC.
New York AP notes longer days affect audience mood amid lawn plans and vacations, predicting a turbulent television year with growing disappointments for producers independent and networked as early pilot season approaches.
Myron and Dorothy Woodley sue Howard and Dorothy De Winkle in Union City County Court over sale of a market share at Lucky Dal. Woodleys claim $4,500 was paid to buy out their share but withdrawn by the Tewinkles, charging breach of contract and seeking damages for late payment.
Four year old Joseph Metzler explained that his dirty hands came from an awful dirty fire box after a misstep caused by a traffic jam. Babysitters and officers worked to untangle the situation as witnesses described the moment.
Villa Maria College will move from its West Fifth site to a 45 acre tract on West Lake Road in Millcreek Township, Erie. The $14 million project, approved by Archbishop John Mark Gannon, envisions 10 modern buildings to house administrative, instructional, recreational, and residential facilities. First two buildings expected next year with a ten year completion outlook.
About 2,000 Elliott Co employees ratified a new three year contract last night ending an eight week strike at plants in Jeanette and Ridgway Elk County The pact was approved by United Steelworkers Locals 11 45 Q350 and 1893 with a 19 cent per hour increase over the term Old terms were not disclosed.
Hollywood highlights report Gwen Verdon returns to onstage glamour in Redhead at Culver City Civic Light Opera where she shines as dancer singer and actor. The six month season sells out with Flower Drum Song Showboat and Destry Rides Again among featured acts Jerry Lewis headlines Moulin Rouge shows and critics tease Pollyanna Walt Disney’s potential box office hit. The Fugitive Kind follows Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani in a troubled drama drawing attention as future earnings loom.
Warren County residents who feel missed by enumerators are asked to use a printed form in the Warren Times Mirror. District Supervisor W Roy Wolfe of Oil City said the first stage of the 1960 population counts is nearly done as house to house visits continue. Mail the form to the District Census Office On City Pa to speed up preliminary figures. The second stage, involving the blue household questionnaire left at every fourth home, is now in operation.
A B Cohen 67 president of the U S Shoe Corp and industry leader died Wednesday in Cincinnati Ohio. He shaped men and firms in the shoe trade with his business leadership and advocacy. He was among the nation’s top figures in shoe manufacturing and supply.
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