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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
10
Funeral rites were held today for Jacob P Sore 83 a retired brewer and longtime city official. He died Friday after a heart attack. His wife died March 6, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two years ago. District Court Judge Herbert J Sore and other officials attended.
Northwestern Rural Electrification Association at Cambridge Springs reported a three hour outage in Beaverdam yesterday. Officials blamed cold weather which caused two power lines to burn off. The outage began at 5 pm and power returned around 2 am after repairs.
County officials project the county’s Social Security contribution will reach about 40 000 next year based on current salaries. Combined with pension costs the county’s outlay will exceed 80 000 annually as salaries rise and rates shift toward four percent, with retroactive payments through 1956.
The Air Force unveiled the Lockheed C130 Hercules as the first of 10 large transport aircraft capable of carrying 400 troops, with plans for an even larger 800-person airlifter. The C130, jet and propeller powered, will replace the C119 Flying Boxcar and carry about 92 infantry, flying roughly twice the speed of the C119.
Cuban forces routed rebels in the southeast mountains. Army reports 23 rebels killed, 32 captured near the Guantanamo naval base. Government tallies three dead and many wounded. A rebel band allied with ex‑student leader Fidel Castro Rite remains in the mountains. The revolt began in November and citywide clashes followed.
Reported crash leaves 62 feared dead as Americans aboard the missing airliner are named passengers. The crew includes stewardess Dorothy Bjornsson, 24, and First Officer John Boon, 26. Destination cities include Washington and Portland with a Montreal office cited in the tale.
Two people died in a two car collision on Route 611 near Mount Pocono Saturday night. Betty Raymond of Brooklyn was a driver in one car and Juanita Brehahn, 26, of Butler, Pa., was a passenger. Evelyn Walker, 19, of Lake Ariel, Pa., was seriously injured. Hug Mandolini, 48, of East Orange, N J, drove the other car and his six passengers were treated.
Three brothers from Jamestown and nearby Ashville paid fines and received suspended jail terms after an incident with a Lakewood policeman at his home Friday night. Richard Allison reported Willard Dean, living in Lakewood Route 1, shot back and struck the officer when asked to come outside, as two other brothers Ned and Willard appeared from nearby.
Britain seeks strong U S support for a Suez settlement and rapid clearance of the canal. Dutles aim to arrange a meeting among Eisenhower Eden and Moller to mend fences. Pineau and Lloyd press for full American backing and for West Germany to increase defense payments in NATO talks.
Meditations for Christmas readings by Rev Merriman on Tsanih 1 9 describe the Spirit promised to rest on Christ the Lord granting wisdom understanding counsel might knowledge and fear of the Lord The text outlines three gifts wisdom understanding and counsel linked to the Spirit and the coming Messiah with notes on the Spirit as the empowerer guiding the reader through devotional reflection.
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