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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
4
A newspaper editorial condemns postmortem derision of Marilyn Monroe and decries the media for publishing disparaging remarks before her death. It argues that after death she is hailed as a beloved figure, while critics who mocked her died with her.
A.J. Bevy Bevilaqua chairman of the Pennsylvania Tavern Association invites about sixty or more assemblymen and state senators to an eight hour Lake Erie cruise aboard the Aquarama on Wednesday August 29. The event offers free beverages dinners dancing and other entertainment. The trip caps the association convention in Erie and aims to leave lawmakers with a warm feeling toward tavern interests once back in Harrisburg.
War plans for a second front in the Caucasus dominate Allied strategy as the United States and Britain back Soviet efforts. Local injuries report a 3 year old struck by a car, with sprained sex. Blackout drills loom before September 1 in Corry, with lights out guidance for absences. Corry Merchants gain first place with a 43 to 0 win over Irvine National Forge in Tri County Baseball League. Brown tops the mound for Corry in a win, while Carter shines on the links with a 33 21 victory over the Chautauqua squad. Premier youth Edward Rossbacher wins a muskell punch muskie at Findley Lake. Mrs Jennie Hamilton dies at Corry Hospital after a lingering illness. The All Star Troupe hosts a second annual neighborhood performance. Coal shortages threaten Corry Brick and Tile and Memes Steel, with widespread plant suspensions anticipated.
A 1922 report states countrymen charged with killing a police officer in Tamilia are hunted for the stabbing death of Nicola Dinara after a hospital diagnosis reveals wounds to the hand and chest. Edward Rosalipeher, age 12, is mentioned as the son of Mr and Mrs Rosalipeher.
San Francisco widow Harriet Christiy to receive about 1 million in fees from a 3.5 million settlement after a two year court battle. Her attorneys are set to collect 1.3 million under a judge approved agreement. The case involved heirs challenging the estate of Duncan Diegid Taylor and included Cleveland steel magnate James W. Corrigan’s heirs.
In a reflective piece from the Berkshires, George Sokolsky muses on the meaning of life and memory. He recalls Eddie Cantor from their youth, their immigrant neighborhood, and their poverty as they attended Lipsky's Cheder and saved for a country camp. The Educational Alliance Camp at Surprise Lake figures in their much younger days.
Reporter Jim Bishop recounts Dr Frank a famed allergist in a tall skyscraper who built a slippery life around success. His two marriages ended in betrayal as his adopted son and finances suffered while he sought respect and studio glamour. He lashed out at the gas company in a final defiant note.
The United States plans faster government spending and a swift $2 billion push to accelerate highway work aimed at reviving activity. The move mirrors earlier pump priming uses in 1960 with faster rebates and insurance dividends, and could include further spending bills while awaiting broader tax cuts and reforms.
Funeral services for Florence Williams were held at Bracken Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Bodey officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Cousins Crosby Williams Kenneth Myer and Robert M served as bearers. Attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Williams of Lebanon Pat Emeline Myer Kenneth Myer Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bush and family of Ashville Mrs. Hastings Jones Ware Mrs. Mayte Stone Union City Mrs. Louise Fowle Albion Mrs. Ruth Fowle Eric Mrs. Mary Webber Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson Butler.
Washington report notes calm national mood as election season begins. The piece recounts past crises from 1948 to 1962, highlighting Truman, Dewey, McCarthy, Korea, U2, Khrushchev, and Soviet orbital achievement as historical echoes shaping voter nerves.
Nick Gomolekoff, an Erie convict serving a long term for burglary, was brought from Western Penitentiary to Erie to testify in a hearing for two Erie County prison deputies accused of taking loans from him while he was an inmate. Deputies Bernard Sawicki and Joseph Malone deny the charges as the Prison Board hearings resume with Gomolekoff's testimony expected to clarify the case.
Sir Alexander Lowe McColl a prominent British petroleum industry figure died on a Wednesday in London. The businessman known for his leadership in industry and commerce passed away leaving a significant legacy in Britain's energy sector.
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