Local notices and ads for holidays and events
A collage of small ads and notices from Corry Journal style listings. Includes New Year party reservations at Elks bar with Bob Easley band, Christmas gift stationery promo from Hammermill paper, yarn ad from F W Woolworth, VFW Post 264 meeting December 10 at 8 pm, discharged and admitted lists from local hospitals, personal notices of births and deaths, and various shop promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammermill Rippletone
Corry Journal Printing Department
Elks
Bob Easley
Orton
F. W. Woolworth Co
VFW
Americans Held Hostage in Bolivia Crisis Continues
Four Americans including USIA official Michael Kristula and Peace Corps volunteer Robert Megerstrom are among 25 hostages seized in the Catavi area while delivering a $15,000 government bid check for a miners school. Canadians, a Dutchman and others are also held as mining technicians. Bolivia’s interior minister vows all means to secure release. Thailand’s Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat dies in Bangkok after kidney and heart complications from a liver disorder.
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Martin
Michael A. Kristula
Cadillac
Mich
USIA
Bernard Rifkin
Irontlve
N.Y
U.S. Agency For International Development
Robert Mgergerstrom
Peace Corps
Honolulu
Catavi
U.S
Jose Antonio “Arez
Trineo Pimental
Federico Estobar
Kennedy Book Selling Fast In Southeast Asia Friend
The notice promotes a Kennedy assassination book to readers, inviting orders with an enclosed payment and an optional mailing charge. It notes a longtime U S government service member in southeast Asia as a close American contact, and provides a phone reference for inquiries.
Five Boys to Face Murder Charges in Luzerne County Killing
In Wilkes-Barre area, five juvenile suspects are to be charged with murder in the beating death of house parent Clayton Kershaw 58 at Luzerne County Industrial School for Boys. District Attorney Stephen Teller says Kershaw died after an escape incident. Suspects include John Thomas 14 Harold Daurenheim 16 Anthony Bartel 14 Chester Derr 16 and Robert Mummey 14 who allegedly struck Kershaw with a bar. The youths will appear before Alderman Francis Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winns Darke
Luzerne County
Mummey
John T. Thomas
Avoca
Harold Daurenheim
Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Bartel
Freeland
Chester Derr
Reading
Service Held For Mrs Hazel Shuss at Bracken Funeral Home
Funeral services for Hazel L. Shuss were conducted at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday with Dr. Elmer Ortner presiding. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included Elof Dahl, Ralph Sperry, Paul Webber, W. S. Houghton, George Buck, and Robert E. Brown. VFW Auxiliary members attended as escort. Out-of-town attendees listed include Lester Akeley and wife of Warren, Dora Quinlisk of Philadelphia, V. L. Shuss and Robert Shuss of Mahaffey, Pressley Shuss Jr. of Etna, and Elizabeth Hugley of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Hazel L. Shuss
Bracken Funeral Home
Elmer Ortner
Pine Grove Cemetery
Elof Dahl
Ralph Sperry
Paul Weber
W. S. Houghton
George Buck
Robert E. Brown
VFW
Lester Akeley
Warren
Akeley
Dora Quinlisk
Philadelphia
V. L Shuss
Robert Shuss
Mahaffey
Pressley Shuss Jr
Etna
Elizabeth Hugley
Erie
Pa Solons Face College Aid Amid Reapportionment Delays
Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to tackle about 72 million dollars in state aided institutions after a stalled reapportionment session. Gov. Scranton called a special session at 5 p.m. to discuss aid to private hospitals colleges universities and special schools. Republicans failed to secure a two thirds majority to end the regular session and Democrats balked at apportionment terms, forcing a new session limited to one topic.
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Channion
Pennsylvania
Guv
Scranton
House
Senate
General Assembly
Six Homeless After Union City Fire Destroys Wing
Union City fire left six people homeless when a wing of a two story building owned by Roy Grant burned on Saturday night. Damage was estimated at 6 000 to 8 000 dollars. No injuries were reported. Clifford Woods and family occupied the two story section. Marilyn Green lived in the one story wing. Fire started in Miss Green's apartment around 8 20 p.m. Firefighters had the fire under control quickly. contents of Miss Green's apartment were mostly destroyed and the Woods family suffered smoke and water damage.
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Union Litx
Union City
Roy Grant
Clifford Woods
Cifford Jr
Ronald
Richard
Marilyn Green
Miss Green
Woods
Noted historian dies in Madison Wisconsin
William B Heseltine a 61 year old internationally known historian and University of Wisconsin professor of history died yesterday from heart attacks. Administration sources say a third special session may be called to run concurrent with the next fiscal session to address unemployment compensation revisions. Another possible session could be held next year to enact implementing legislation for Project 70 a 70 million land conservation program.
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Madison
Wis
William B. Heseltine
University of Wisconsin
Runoff Looms In Louisiana Governors Race
Front runner de Lesseps Morrison faces federal intervention questions as he enters a bitter runoff for Louisiana governor. John McKeithen vows to resume anti Washington tactics, citing civil rights clashes and states rights implications after a tight primary that left Morrison with 33 percent and McKeithen at 21 percent.
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New Orleans
de Lesseps Morrison
Louisiana
John McKeithen
McKeithen
Washington
Kennedy
Public Service
Robert F. Kennon
Shelby H. Jackson
Morrison
Organization of American States
Louisiana runoff results shift behind Morrison lead
With 2,200 of 2,219 precincts reporting Morrison led with 295,270 votes. McKeithen had 154,819, Rep. Gillis Long 136,801, Kennon 124,836, Jackson 102,401, Michot 37,708, Kitrick 28,608, and Davis gained to 32 percent in the first primary as eliminated candidates endorsed him. The runoff winner meets Republican Charlton Lyons in the March 3 general election.
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Jimmie H. Davis
Morrison
McKeithen
Gillis Long
U.S
Russell Long
Kennon
Jackson
Louis Michot
Claude Kitrick
Charlton Lyons
Two Of Three Fire Victims Remain On Critical List
Three Brown children aged 5, 3 and 7 were burned in a house fire eight days earlier when a kerosene stove was knocked over. David 5 and Hermann 3 remain on the critical list at St. Vincents Hospital. Brothers William 15 Anthony 12 and George 7 are reported in fairly good condition.
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Fhve Srown
St. Vincent's Hospital
David
Hermann
William
Anthony
George
Eddie Brown
Parsons College Student Among Four Killed in Iowa Crash
A 20-year-old Parsons College student from Pleasant Hills near Pittsburgh, Richard H. Downing Jr., was among four students killed when their car collided with a truck near New London Iowa.
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Penny
New London
Iowa
Allegheny County
Here
Parsons College
Richard H. Downing Jr
Pleasant Hills
Pittsburgh
Rep Green Seriously Ill After Abdominal Inflammation
Philadelphia report states Rep William J. Green Jr. is seriously ill from peritonitis. The 50-year-old Democrat and Democratic City committee chair was hospitalized at Griva te Hospital after abdominal pains in New York. He underwent about two hours of surgery with gall bladder and pancreas complications. doctors say he is in good general health and has a better chance than average.
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Philadelphia
William J. Green Jr
D-Pa
Green
Democratic City Committee
Grivate Hospital
Sutry
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
U.S
Mary
Irwin H. Breslow
Breslow
Bandits Steal 1100 From Pa Service Station
Pittsburgh police report two armed bandits pistol whipped a service station attendant at Sherman’s Sunoco Station in the West End, taking 1100 in cash. The attendant, James Stokes, 19, suffered a chipped tooth and head injuries after the robbers fled in a car and nearly struck him while he ran.
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Pittsburgh
James Stokes
Sherman
Sunveo
West End
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry
John Goodwill
Clymer
William H. Cook
Spartansburg
Harvey Conk
Albert Kinney
Pleasant Street
Merle E. Williams
R. D
Paul L. Crowell
J Son
Gary Lynn
Worth Street
Barbara
Zela Crowell
West Smith Street
Mary Gates
Mott Street
Donald Neckers
Bonita
Richard Vanderhoof
Brook Street
Ramona
Clair Beardsley Jr
Garland
Charles
Charles Sayko Sr
Bear Lake
William Hurlbul
Columbus
Taylor's
Lieto
Clifford Park
Nabi Redlecks
Vern Johnson Jr
Debra
Lee
Harold Carr
East
Congress Street
Kathryn
R. X. Williams Jr
Turben's Auto Service
Chevrolet
No Gift
Sea's Drugs
Sussvs
Thailand
Bangkok
Sarit
Thanarat
Thaiand
President Kennedy Assassination
U. S
Southeast Asia
Hazel Shuss
Solons
Taas Auto Stores
North Center Street
Mr. Santa
Bennett’s
Bennett
Citizens National Bank of Corry
Ber Federal Depotlt
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