This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
1
The readable text fragments reference an unclear roster and offers. It mentions a date style and names that appear garbled, with no complete details on action or location. The item resembles a damaged notice seeking clarification or completion.
Fragmentary OCR notes an editor or censor named Bing in Pennsylvania on May 12. Details are unclear and no full event or context is readable.
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee pursues a tax cut averaging about or near ten billion dollars in 1965. Treasury and Kennedy proposals converge on a net reduction of roughly ten point six billion, with debate likely into the Senate.
A 5-year-old local youth, a three time loser, faces Erie County jail today awaiting the next court term on taking a car without consent. Lettee Harry Bemis of Corry was nabbed on West South street after fleeing George Sproveri's Body Shop. He pled guilty before Alderman Bachoiner and is jailed for transport to Erie. his past includes multiple disorderly conduct convictions and prior thefts from Pennsylvania Railroad box cars.
A duty truck owned by Zediker Blacktopping and Paying Co. killed William D. Wiggins 45 of Washington and injured two other men when brakes failed and the vehicle backed down a hill hitting a road grader. Kenneth A. Bojanowski 18 Charleroi was backing the truck at the project. Armand Mucei 45 Uniontown suffered serious injuries. Hugh Harbaugh 22 Fredericktown was treated and released.
Edward J. Bubb, 57, of Camp Hill will assume as director of the state publications bureau in the Department of Property and Supplies. He was appointed to the $9,454 a year post yesterday by Gov Scranton, succeeding R Randolph Karch who retired.
A 17 year old Buddhist novice Thich Thanh Tuc burned himself to death near Hue in protest against Diem rule, marking the third such self immolation. Buddhist leaders denounced the act as unauthorized and thousands of Buddhists moved toward Hue, while a separate incident saw Mai Tuyet An, 18, sever her arm in Saigon in a failed protest.
Captain Carl J. Zappla of West Pittsburgh Pennsylvania died when his jet fighter crashed shortly after takeoff from Clark Air Force Base while evacuating aircraft to Formosa to avoid Typhoon Carmen. Family details and base residence noted as investigation continues.
Meadville police report a self protection alert system led to the arrest of Mrs. Gertrude Moyer, 23, who faced multiple charges for passing worthless checks in Meadville Titusville and Oil City. She was linked to fraud in several stores and is being pursued by Erie and Corry authorities.
House Bill 559 urged school districts including Corry area to pursue merger or union in 1966. The measure would merge six districts into one by July 1 1966 with nine member interim board and advisory seats for outgoing directors. Additional subsidies of about 50 000 dollars would accompany a merged or union district.
Seventy civil rights demonstrators picketed the United Nations to demand hiring of more Negroes and Puerto Ricans for New York World’s Fair work. James Farmer said picketing could widen to fair sites in Queens. A Joint Committee spokesman said last week no Negroes or Puerto Ricans worked at pavilion sites in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Kennedy urges U.S. space leadership and expansion beyond the moon.
The body of Estes Kefauver arrives in Knoxville en route to Madisonville for an outdoor state funeral. Leaders including Adlai Stevenson and Lyndon Johnson attend as 21 other senators and Tennessee congressmen join the tribute amid intermittent rain. The service will be open on the Kefauver home porch and in state at First Baptist Church.
Legislation signed by Gov. Serme ton conveys 29.4 percent of state land to the city of Erie for Presque Isle Bay harbor improvement. The transfer enables Erie to participate in a federal harbor project aimed at improvements and development of the bay area.
Corry Area Joint School Committee sided with a daily moment of meditation after debates over the Supreme Court ruling on Bible reading in schools. Titusville board discussed but a vote favored Boehm’s suggestion, stressing legal compliance and inclusivity.
The Corry Area High School Board and the Carry Area Joint School Committee review a state mandated pay raise under House Bills 1309 and 1408. Starting salaries rise from 4 200 to 4 400 with annual increments of 300 for bachelors and masters, 200 for special education, and vocational teachers see larger boosts. Masters earns top 6 900 and bachelor top 6 300. two year phase in.
In Lebanon County a new case charges Violet Keller of Myerstown with three crimes after infant remains were found. The 24 year old admitted giving birth to the child whose bones were found in the basement of her former Myerstown apartment. She previously faced a June murder verdict directed acquittal due to lack of proof the infant was born alive. The new allegations include two common law misdemeanors and adultery, with bail set at 5000 dollars.
City council considers bids from Cross and Company Union City Western Pennsylvania Asphalt Co. Franklin and Joseph McCormick Construction Co. Erie with totals of 25871 25777 and 20459 60. Streets director Dorr Clark and engineer David Johnson to review and decide by tomorrow which bid, if any, is approved for 3000 feet of paving before next regular council meeting.
In Erie County court Judge Imer Evans set a hearing for Jack Shearer of Corry facing a three month suspension of his driving license. Shearer, arrested August 21, 1962, by State Trooper Charles T. Stewart for speeding, had his license suspended effective yesterday after a prior Venango Township appearance and a $15 fine. He secured a stay and a hearing date through appeals. Also reported, Dickinson College will borrow 4.4 million dollars for a housing complex of ten buildings provided by the Community Facilities Administration.
Ottwein did not move to accept Boehm recommendation and Dr. John Mohr of Corry seconded. The nine member committee unanimously approved the recommendation amid a tense local backdrop. Titusville’s school board plans aggressive action as schools near September opening, resisting Supreme Court pressure. Continued to Page Two.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.