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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1960

Page

3

Auto tag lost as spikes scatter on street

Alfred J Miles of Columbus reports loss of his license tag between Spring Creek and Corry on the way here this morning. An unidentified motorist notified police of railroad spikes on West Main near the city line. Officers and residents recovered about 20 spikes, and a neighborhood girl reportedly admitted scattering them.

Alfred J. Miles R. D Columbus Spring Creek Corry West Main Street Jack Foster Gerald Proper West Pleasant Street

Penn a Swimmer Tries Channel in Bold Attempt

Gustav Adolf Brickner of Charleroi Pennsylvania, a 46 year old grandfather, began his attempt to swim the English Channel from Cap Gris Nez at 2 16 a m Pittsburgh time after applying lanolin. This is his second try following a 1957 effort that lasted 10 2 hours. He hopes to complete the crossing in about 15 to 16 hours and reach the British shore.

Valu France Gustav Adolf Brickner Charleroi Pennsylvania Cap Gris Nea English Channel Pittsburgh Brickner

Four Arrested In Roofing Fraud In Carnegie

Four men Melvin Layton Robert Wissler Samuel Speese and Earl Billfried were arrested in Carnegie for obtaining $874 from 86 year old Gertrude Fink by false pretense claiming roof repairs were needed after threatening collapse. They took checks totaling 650 and 224. Investigation found 13 walls hammered into the roof.

Carnegie Melvin Layton Robert Wissler Harrisburg Samuel Speese West Fairview Earl J. Billfried Pittsburgh Gertrude Fink

Youth Charged In Strangling Death

A 19 year old, Matthew S. Motley, was charged with homicide and robbery in the strangling death of Reynolds G. Tropman, a 10 year old real estate broker, after Tropman surprised him during an early Sunday burglary. Motley allegedly bound Tropman’s feet, throttled him, and fled with found money.

Emu Matthew S. Motley Reynolds G. Tropman Motley Tropman Polive

Kennedy Eyes Labor Backing For Johnson

Senator Kennedy hopes for early formal labor endorsement for running mate Lyndon Johnson as unions waver. McDonald of United Steelworkers predicts labor will back Johnson despite friction over convention. Kennedy urges Congress to act on housing school construction credit and interest rates. Nixon attacked as betraying farm policy and defense spending shifts.

Hyannisport Mass John FP Kennedy Organized Labor Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Texas St. Kennedy G. Mennen Willams Michigan Afl-Cio United Auto Workers Union Abraham Ribicoff Connecticut John M. Bailey Democratic Committee David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Union McDonald Congress Richard M. Nixon Nixon Eisenhower Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Ezra Taft Benson Benson

Soviet Union opposes U.S. disarmament talks at summit

A Soviet letter to the United Nations said personal participation by heads of government from UN member states at the General Assembly would best achieve disarmament progress. Khrushchev’s reversal after the Paris conference intrigued diplomats as Essen left the White House. Morozov claimed the U.S. push for a disarmament commission meeting stemmed from internal U.S. concerns and aimed to conceal a second era of tension.

U.S United Nations General Assembly U.N Khrushchev Paris United States Essen White House Morozov

Aero ideas reach desks of nationwide industry

A long feature notes Aero’s idea campaign inviting women and even a 10 year old girl to contribute concepts. It describes clocking a time device for house chores and a car tire chain clamp for snow, highlighting a shift toward inclusive brainstorming across genders in the plant.

Aero Wilson New York

Priest Vincent Powell Dies in New Castle at 49

The Rev. Vincent Powell, pastor of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church in Mahoningtown, New Castle, died yesterday at age 49. His death comes amid contentious discussions on a question that remains unresolved.

Pittsburgh Vincent Powell St. Margaret's Mahoningtown New Castle

Ex-Con Sought in Double Murders Sparks East Tennessee Search

Police hunted Clarence Leon Raby 26 near Knoxville after a robbery slaying of Anderson County merchant Frank Keith and the killing of Union County deputy Ben DeVault. Kaley Cooper and Dan Cooper were shot during gunfire with deputies. Raby linked to the Keith killing and the East Tennessee manhunt expanded as officers pursued leads and bloodhounds.

Clinton Tenn API Tennessee Clarence Leon Raby Knoxville Anderson County Union County Raby Dan Cooper Kaley Cooper Knox County Kaley E.B. Bowies Coopers Kaley ‘Cooper Bowles Heiskell Here Ben DeVault Sherif Cloyd DeVault Fred Rutherford Knox Billy McCoy Frank C. Keith Andersonville Keith

Klan Leader Eldon Lee Edwards Dies in Atlanta

Eldon Lee Edwards 51 imperial wizard of the U S Klans died of a heart attack at his Atlanta home last night. He headed KEK, a new Ku Klux Klan group, and often disagreed with other Klans bearing the name.

KLAN Atlanta Eldon Lee Edward U. 8 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Edwards

Ohio Youth 17 Held In Beating Of Woman 20

A 17 year old Cleveland youth accused of beating a Youngstown woman of 20 at Geneva on the Lake on July 23 appeared in Juvenile Court. The case was continued to 10 am with the likelihood the youth would be bound over to the September Grand Jury after the woman lost an eye due to the injuries. She was treated in Youngstown Hospital following surgery. The attacker allegedly had a date with the camping woman at the Ashtabula County lake resort.

Jerepmoun Cleveland Youngstown Geneva-on-the Lake J. Philip Perry Bolind Youngstown Hospital Ashtabula County Lake

Soviets Claim Spy Capture In Iran Border Sweep

The National Security Committee announced it captured American spy V. M. Slavnov near the Iran border in June. It said he trained in espionage in West Germany and planned to transmit data on Soviet defense sites from Leningrad. The case involves obtaining Soviet passports and various identity papers for future agents.

Withcow Kne V. M. Slavnov National Security Committee Iran State Department Central Intelligence Agency Washington Slavynov Limburg Puessen West Germany Slavnov Leningrad Soviet Union Lke

Clymer Social Roundup Covers Barbecue and Visits

Mr and Mrs James Gravink hosted a Tuesday chicken barbecue in honor of Dr and Mrs Lyle Compton who left for Albany to begin new state work. The event drew many local families and neighbors plus a belated birthday party for Mrs Ten Haken and a Sunday School picnic at Mead Park with about 200 attendees.

Marlea Compton Marcia Linda Grivink Minnie Legters Arthur Johnson Johnon Richard Boss Scott Jamestown Pall Meerdink Corry James TenHaken Ida Legters James ‘Tenfiaken John Legters James Gravink Howard Legters Harold Legters Fred Wardes Gilbert Ton Wiiness Abbe Reformed Church Mead Park Edward Conk Amos VanEarden Everett Patchen Norman Te- Croney Carnellus Wiggers Ivan Beckerink Earl Beckerink Lester Groters Clifford Schreus Glenn Neckers Harvey Qonk Nelson TeCroney Bruce Neckers Harvey King Duane Dunnewold Dean Vander Sehaal Nancy TeWinkle Linda Gravink Magett Compton Carol Wiggers Roger Wentley Richard Ten- Haken Watertown N.Y Glen Jordan Phyllis Westfield William Wilams Cooks Forest Louise Lewis Jamestown General Hospital Dennise Neders WCA Hospital Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Gallup Cottage Chautauqua Lake Norman K. Bailey Lyle University of Pennsylvania Johnstown Baileys Curtis Jobe Trving Legters South Center Street Comptorm Albany State Floyd Holmes Frewsburg Merle

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