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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
2
A flood of small notices mentions hearing aids and local drug ads, wedding invitation selections, crime reports about car thefts and police questioning, store ads for dresses and beverages, and community events. Names, places, and products appear in jumbled form with partial details and stray lines from multiple items.
Center cut smoked pork chops and beef products listed with prices at Macko's Market 114 East Main Street. Oil City ranked among five western Pennsylvania cities reducing expenditures in 1054. Warner's and Mead Park hosting a prem 6-30 event. Columbus firemen festival matinee Saturday rides 10 for kiddies. Local political note cites western Republican alderman race with Michael Kineck facing re election in November.
Funeral services for Barbara Vanik were held at St Paul’s Church with celebrant Father Phe mentioning prayers and the community in attendance. Attendees included Joseph Yanik Whitney Huher Vanik Leslie Parrish and Sheryl Parrish of Uptown City Clove funds and numerous locals from Surry County.
A solemn funeral service is planned today for Pleat Adi Willaugh Fo Habey, a fallen military figure honored by the community. Military and government officials are expected to attend at the National Cemetery, with a procession to follow through the city to pay respects to the late veteran.
Admission and discharge list from Corry Memorial Hospital includes Donald R. K. Carter of 203 West Frederick Street and Mrs George H Burl among admitted patients. Discharges include John Damster and June Miney with notes of family members and local connections.
AnOCR scan lists numerous residents and entities including Margaret Perdl Bo Centerville Mrs Glen Conkin Jerhy Hesbrouck Meanaatyitle Civerge Pereill Wering city Mrs Richard Stutz Valerie Odom Union City Charley Filet North East Roy Winger Misse Conktin Mrs Avenne Union City Mrs Paul Rouse RD Union City INDUSTRIALIST DE LARY PLAC NY Cash C Conway Hh president of Continental Cant Corporation.
California dentist Dr Reed Quesnel and companions describe the Madison Canyon quake near Hirshberg Dam. The earthquake was followed by a mountain slide and a flood that injured several campers and buried many others, with survivors noting repeated warnings and missed evacuations amid the chaotic night.
Bobby Steckner seven years old drowned yesterday after falling into a pont near his Laughland home in Laughland’s Corner, a small village in Beaver County. Firemen recovered his body from ten feet of water near Chester, West Virginia.
Union City Borough Council awarded LeBoeuf Paving waterford bid of 9770.12 for Johnson street paving but faced sewer line ownership and rental questions that could halt the project. They plan talks with Water Authority while addressing a hazardous tree and slag disposal. Erosion along French Creek fuels added property concerns.
Borough officials clash over state plans to alter a creek flow with costly engineering drawings and uncertain approval. Councilman Smiley urges protection of borough property and refers the matter to Streets Committee for study. Other items include tax form changes, a new dump fee for Molded Piber Glass Boat Co, and wage tax form sharing with the school board. Shilling seeks session to set future dump rates after objecting to an 800 charge.
Police report a car linked to Roth property on a bus route in Severs Weeks with milk thefts. Officers found the vehicle description but could not locate Miss Daisy A. He Ume, Lock Haven resident, or others. A collision case with Corry Hospital burn evidence is noted along with a loud boom heard by Corry residents, suspected as a sonic jet aircraft.
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