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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1958
Page
2
City and vicinity items report Avery Weibel in critical illness at Mayo Clinic after recent surgery. local teams and clubs announce events including Strong Vincent coaching updates, Kane Kadets parade dates, VFW meetings, and bowling leagues. Police and civic notices cover bond violations, a threat call in Titusville, public gatherings, and upcoming sales and store closures.
At The Hospital Report compiled by 7 a m today lists discharged and patients. Names include Mrs. Robert Shepard of 538 East Main Street and Miss Willetts Kinney of Spartansburg. Contact numbers and multiple local residents appear in the record with several discharges noted.
Army plans two more satellite launches as Explorer V mystery persists. Jupiter C failure details remain unavailable while telemetry analysis delays answer. Snark missile tests begin across Atlantic. radiation belt research continues to shape space travel safety. A Meadville crash injures one driver. two-car collision near Routes 19 and 322 leaves one hospitalized.
New York Republicans and Democrats name governors while Alaska votes on statehood as Mississippi holds routine nominations. In New York, Gov. Averell Harriman seeks a second term against Nelson Rockefeller, with a possible Wagner draft for Senate. Alaska moves toward statehood victory. Mississippi advances five incumbents in Democratic renomination.
Space law remains speculative as lawyers admit knowledge is limited. Rear Admiral Chester Ward and Frank Simpson of IIT California addressed the American Bar Association convention, noting legal principles for space activities depend on future facts and Earth satellites as the only current reference.
Right wing Greek Cypriots bombed a bus carrying left wing trade unionists in Nicosia. A 13 year old girl and a 32 year old woman were killed.
Vacation ended for 509 pupils at Spar te merged School. Principal Roland Putnam reported 239 students in grades one to six and 170 in grades seven to twelve. Rollo call, 9 a m start, 45 minute assembly introduced new staff and tasks. Schedules shortened, cafeteria opens September 15 and enrollment expected to rise toward Labor Day.
The Richmond Virginia Pup il Placement Board denied all Negro applications for transfer to white Arlington and Newport News schools, affecting about 27 Negroes. Mixed classes planned in Nashville and Clinton Tennessee with first graders beginning integration for a second year. Clinton High, scene of earlier unrest, saw six Negro girls register as freshmen and four returnees. Police and authorities expected no disturbances as schools opened.
Erie's polio toll rose last week with the deaths of 13 year old Robert Vernon Weer and 44 year old Cheri Lynne Rovenberg. Both had received three vaccine shots yet contracted the bulbar form of polio. Health officials stress the vaccine remains highly protective and note this is Erie County's first polio death of the year. A vaccine effectiveness study is planned on the Erie case.
An Air Force unit based in the Philippines visited Formosa for talks with Nationalist and U. S. military officers as tensions rose over Quemoy. Nationalists warned of possible Communist landings on Tuneting Is near Quemoy after two Red attempts were repulsed by Nationalist ships.
Oliva J. McIntosh, 30, of Ripley area, escaped serious injury when her car rammed a westbound New York Central passenger train. She was treated for shock by Dr. Pat Persons. Police investigated with assistance from state troopers and local officers.
Kerney and The 4 H Rowndup met at Eisenhow School last Wednesday. A number from Bear Lake attended. A stork shower was held at the fire hall in honor of Mrs Betty Smith recently. Mrs. Smith received many lovely gifts. A group was served by Mrs. Mae Hamm and Mrs. Jean Jukes, Mrs. Floyd Smith Sr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith Jr. and Mrs. Max Jukes visited in Jamestown this past week with Mrs. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Davis celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mrs. Lena Cross returned home from Ohio where she has been spending time with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Perkins. Chester Smith of Buffalo is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hamm and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price and family of Jasper were Sunday guests of his mother Lucile Price. Rev. B. Smith will attend the Evangelical United Brethren Church conference at Finchey Lake this week. Bear Lake Church will have morning services next Sunday. The article also notes concern that Communists may not have given up and mentions Tungting used by Nationalists to monitor ships leaving Amoy to evade Nationalist blockades. The island is fortified and garrisoned by Nationalists.
At the Republican National Committee meeting, Senator John M Simpson said Democratic leaders in Congress blocked labor legislation to placate union leaders Walter Reuther and David McDonald. GOP leaders Kea Alcorn and Paul Butler discussed holding joint party conventions in the same city and planning intensive September October campaigns.
Julian M. Sam, 58, a General Electric Co executive and longtime department store official, died yesterday in New York from a heart attack. He headed several corporate and retail divisions and was widely known in business circles. His death prompted tributes from colleagues and industry leaders.
Police report multiple registrations and detentions in Everett and surrounding areas. Sue Martin and Fa Warren led efforts with registration events. Authorities mention coordination with B Houle and Sept Township for September 10 deadlines.
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