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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
2
An 84 year old Johnstown woman Mrs Anne Alers died from carbon monoxide while her 80 year old brother was hospitalized in critical condition at Johnstown Memorial Hospital. Firemen found the devices burning in their home including three unvented space heaters and a gas stove.
The council discussed expanding playgrounds on Fairview Street and Wright School with surface areas for volleyball and basketball. A survey by the city engineer was suggested, with a plan to report to Council later. Mayor Kinley noted opposition to opening Clinton Street, and costs were projected near 30,000 for a third phase of the resolution.
Two local obituaries report deaths in Columbus area and Corry. Wilima Charles Bindley of East Otret and Columbus Township aged about 70s to 80s left a farm life, survived by a daughter, three sons, five grandchildren, a sister, with services at Bracken Funeral Home and burial at Beav Lake Cemetery. Mrs Toy Taylor formerly of 10 Spring Drive, died at 92 in New Castle Convalescent Home after long illness. she lived in Corry most of life, survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews with services at Bracken Funeral Home and burial at Fine Grove Cemetery.
Austorists seek a Sharon couple en route to Milam Texas unaware their four year old daughter died. Mr and Mrs Herbert Poisson were traveling by auto Wednesday. the child, staying with relatives, died Wednesday night of breathing pneumonia.
U S Senator J Sten Thurmond warned at a Hollywood rally that communism spreads worldwide due to U S State Department policies and military muzzling. He cited a Moscow meeting and a 1958 Defense directive pushing seminars on communism dangers for the military.
In Geneva AP report U.S. delegate Arthur H Dean leaves for the United States but stands ready to return at short notice if Russia shifts position at the nuclear test ban conference. British minister Joseph Godber says negotiations are left to deputies after Soviet Semyon Tsarapkin rejects enforcement controls. Western leaders insist on controls and world opinion, with deputies to meet Trampkin and routine meetings likely ahead.
In Washington Kansas retired teacher Margaret Baker died November 21 at 79 leaving an estate reportedly worth 6 million dollars. The Miss Baker, who taught 34 years, held IBM stock valued at 50 million, 12 farms in Kansas and Nebraska, and other holdings. Her attorney FR Lobaugh noted she inherited small sums from her father, a genius inventor.
In Hancock County Indiana a motorist chased by police in connection with a reported kidnapping shot himself on a rural road near Fountaintown. The suspect was linked to Forrest Conrad of Detroit by an expired license and matching car documents. Kay Smith of Morgantown West Virginia had earlier reported the kidnapping.
James Marlow notes Kennedy and Khrushchev maintain a restrained rapport after Vienna. The mystery remains why Khrushchev paused Berlin pressure as Moscow’s party congress consumes him, with possible aims to keep East Germany separate while signaling Western reluctance to intercede.
Funeral services for Mrs Roy Georgeanna Taylor will be at Bracken Funeral Home Monday at 11 p m with viewings Saturday 7 to 9 p m and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Syrians vote in Damascus as polio scares and security measures guard polling for 1878 candidates seeking 167 seats in Parliament. Provisional constitution discussed after army revolt ends union with Egypt.
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