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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
4
Editorial denounces a device that starts a car and turns on its heater via radio signal while the user stays warm indoors. The invention, linked to the Small Business Administration circular, is likened to a garage door opener and seen as a sign of modern convenience.
Ohio Congressman Oliver P. Bolton accuses highway signs of deception by claiming federal funding for roads. He explains that a four-exits-per-gallon tax is levied on fuel, costing Erie County residents about $2 795 annually, with drivers paying up to 30 to 45 extra dollars per year based on miles driven.
Hal Boyle writes that Robert Stack, famed for The Untouchables as Eliot Ness, plans to avoid another gun series due to fatigue and health setbacks. Stack praises the freedom of TV work, notes his film The Caretakers, and recalls early ties to Hollywood legends from his youth.
Readers are invited to send communications for publication while signatures and addresses may be withheld on request. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or condense letters and assumes no responsibility for the statements.
Paul Harvey lauds John MacArthur as builder of Palm Beach Gardens, a new 15 000 acre community planned for 100 000 residents. He describes utilities schools churches and distinctive streets with unique homes, man made rivers and waterfalls as part of a grand vision.
Pennsylvania lawmakers including House Speaker W Stuart Helm head to Honolulu for the 10th annual National Legislative Conference amid debate over adjournment timing. The trip cost is funded by a $20 000 budget item and includes officials from both chambers and several agencies.
The Corry school district announces this afternoon that definite options have been renewed or secured by the board on parcels of land adjacent to the Hatch building. If funding for Columbus pond dam maintenance stalls, Recreation Lake may disappear within a few seasons, locals fear.
August reports say Allied bombers strike Rome and Berlin as war presses on northern Italy. Moscow declares Soviet participation not envisioned in the Roosevelt Churchill Quebec talks. In the Pacific, U S jungle troops push New Georgia despite heavy weather. Rex Theatre winner claims $400 prize. Rod and Gun Club Field Meet cancelled for wartime.
G H Barlow sold the two business blocks at the southeast corner of Main and Center streets to Arthur Culegrave after weeks of negotiations. Fred Laird survived a near-fatal high tension line accident near Lovell’s Station when lightning struck his line. Wesley Rhoades, a Corry citizen, died at Corry Hospital after a brief illness.
Perry Nichols held funeral services yesterday at Bracken Ponds Home with Rev. Paul F Bauer presiding. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Mead Park Association members Roy Reed Norman Edinger Walter Sweet and Estella Wells. Active pallbearers included Henry Wold Al Fox Laverne Miller Miles McCray Harry Feirchild and James Hughes. Attendees from afar included My and Mrs Joseph Hughes and daughters of Horsham Pa Mr and Mrs Harry Nichols of Astville N Y Mr and Mrs George Ellis of Rochester N Y Mrs Florence Royek Mrs Gertrude Filkins and Mrs Eva Kent of Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs Leon Nichols of Kane Mrs Eloise Shubb of Bradford Ralph Nichols of Clarendon Pa Mrs Nina Parkhurst Mr and Mrs Ralph Ostrander Mrs Charles Bennett of Erie Robert Parkhurst James Parkhurst of Morrisville Pa Mrs Robert Pierce of Youngsville Mr and Mrs Carl Haller of Akeley Pa Harold McCannell and daughter of Torpedo Pa Mrs Allen Crandell Mrs Robert Sweeney of Busti N Y Mr and Mrs Gilbert Nichols and family of Spartansburg and many Corry area friends.
Patrick Joseph Farrow 20, son of Maureen O’Sullivan and the late John Farrow, was convicted in Santa Monica California of possessing narcotics. Sentencing scheduled for August 29.
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