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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1962
Page
5
Partial text notes security use and a manager in a bay area store network spending about $20 000 for months. Mentions camera checks for Corvette and national retailers raising alerts. Describes retailers facing gift items and alarm signs as part of a broader security plan.
Captain John Edeen of the Salvation Army Citadel spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry. He described his work in major cities and here, noting the local focus on homes and outlining a citywide Merry Christmas program. H. Lynn Rice coordinates bell ringers for December 21, and a kids Christmas party is planned at the Citadel. LaVerne Miller introduced successor H. D. Adams from Barberton, Ohio.
Oscar and Mrs Lindstrom observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their R D 1 home on a Sunday afternoon and evening. About 150 relatives and neighbors attended from Buffalo Jamestown Sugar Grove Erie Corry and nearby areas. Guests included their children and grandchildren who helped serve and receive gifts. The couple wed December 7 1912 in the Mission Church parsonage Tinville.
Neighborhood Club held its Christmas dinner at the Moose Club Colonial Room with 11 members enjoying steak dinners. Officers were elected with Mrs. Shreve to lead next year as gifts, awards, and a fruit nine box were exchanged and sent to ill member Mrs. Haenel. January meeting set for Mrs. Carter's Franklin Street home.
Leslie Allen Utegg son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Utegg of Columbus spent several days with his sister Louise in Sunnyvale California before sailing from Oakland to Okinawa to serve in the United States Army.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Christmas meeting at the First Methodist Church with President Mrs. H W Parker in charge. A birthday cake symbolized 20 centuries since Christ's birth, followed by a program on Christendom and carols.
Mrs Arthur Ireland of Spring Street entertained her card club with award winners Mrs Donald Gibas and Mrs Tony Amoroso. Guests will meet January 7 at Mrs Merlin Hiner's home on South Center Street. Hydrogen of Pennsylvania Farmers announce Keystone degrees to 29 honorees at the State Farm Show January 7 11.
A son was born yesterday after noon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maynard of Spartansburg.
T Wesley Matthews, 60, vice president of Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, collapsed and died yesterday at the bank's main office shortly after leaving a meeting. He had more than 40 years with the bank and aided the farm youth program in the past year. Jesse Garber, associate editor of the Waynesboro Record-Herald, contributed to the report.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lindstrom are pictured on their wedding day, December 7, 1912, and again at an open house event on Sunday celebrating their Golden anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Michael Vatasso of Est street celebrated their daughter Joy Vatasso turning six with a Saturday party in the Sombrero Room of Ginnies Cafeteria. Twenty two guests joined in afternoon games and contests with prizes of coloring books and lollipops.
Joy received several lovely gifts from her friends, reflecting warmth and appreciation for her.
A note suggests The Journal daily as a welcome gift for a son or daughter living away from home. It positions the paper as a reliable connection to home and a source of timely news.
The eastern half of the nation faced a cold snap with Florida citrus and vegetable crops near peak harvest at risk from deep frost. Temperatures plummeted across the state with readings in the 20s in Tallahassee and Gainesville, and 56 below in Key West. Schools closed and travel slowed as frost measures were used to protect produce.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk called reports that Cuba planned a nuclear attack on the United States during the Cuban crisis “just talk.” He said such claims, if true, underscored the reason for U S insistence on removing Soviet missiles and bombers from Cuba and responded to a query about Ernesto Guevara’s reported remark.
About 150 people stranded along the Thruway joined a convoy to Buffalo after 18 inches of fresh snow and 35 mph winds created drifts. Areas east and west faced up to 30 inches, with roofs caving in Berea and roofs blocking roads. Schools closed across northeast Ohio and northern Indiana as crews worked to clear highways.
Corry state trooper Edward and Elmer Bimpson identified a third suspect in a Waterford rustling near Erie. James Barnes, 36, of Erie, was arraigned on larceny after admitting involvement with Elmer Ohl and Francis Jackson in shooting and stealing a heifer owned by Milton Allen. Ohl and Jackson, both Waterford residents, named Barnes, who pled guilty and awaits further action after bond set at $500.
A 31 year old inmate, Howard W. Addison, fled the China Institution for Men after using an artificial leg. He left a guard at the door during a test walk and disappeared after his limb shop visit while serving a six month to ten year sentence for bad check passing in Wayne County.
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