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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
5
An unclear note describes a tragedy linked to a missing rifle and ammunition in the area near Pitts and Pine. It mentions a missing husband and various clues or fragments about the event, implying a violent incident with a gun. The text is fragmented and confirms a tragic local disturbance.
Twenty two members and guests of the Business and Professional Women's Club attended a Christmas dinner at Nichols Glavis Restaurant. The event featured a turkey dinner, holiday floral centerpieces, a decorated tree, and gifts. President Mrs Betty Pratt announced plans for Salvation Army kettles on December 19 and the Women in Government event at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. A business session followed and notes listed committee members. The next meeting is January 23.
A stork shower for Mrs Charles Lutton Frank at Verna's Restaurant in Columbus featured entertainment with prizes for Mrs Richard Luton and others. Guests received gifts from a table with a miniature baby basket, as pink and blue boot decorations graced the party.
St Pauls Eiqu Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts an 8 oclock Youth Advent Service with Rev Elmer Ortner as speaker. First Methodist youth lead. Theme Glory will light the next Advent candle. Sponsored by Cory Area Coalition of Churches. Open to all youths, service ends by 8 to accommodate school.
Crews cleared one track of the New York Central main line after a freight derailment blocked it, with work to open the second track. Twenty eight cars of a freight train derailed west of Syracuse yesterday afternoon. No injuries reported.
Missing readable facts render a concise summary impossible. The text appears as garbled OCR with names and partial phrases but no coherent event, person, or organization to identify a news item or outcome.
A local gathering honored switchboard operators with a ceremony hosted by the AJ Trim Works. Several attendees and noted names were present, including individuals described as Tibia Cook, Arden Bazi, and Barbary Kuktag.
Spencer Ladies Aid held its annual dinner featuring music and a gift distribution. Attendees enjoyed a program with speakers and a Christmas theme, while donations and gifts were exchanged, reflecting community support.
Secretary of State Christian Herter arrived in an austere diplomatic setting as Belgians hosted a somber welcome with no honor guard and a reduced ceremony. The visit included high level talks on international cooperation while lines of tension with the Netherlands and other allies lingered. In a separate report, former Beaver County district attorney William Coghlan, 74, died at his home after a long illness.
Corry area Kiwanis Club heard Donald Wharton, Corry Area High School’s only ambassador, recount his summer in France and Canada with the American Field Service. He described experiences, French hospitality, and his time in Paris and Montreal aboard a boat trip with 826 students, praising French culture and the river city’s beauty.
Corry Arta High School juniors hosted a Friday evening dance in the school gym following a Corry McDowell basketball game. The event, organized by class officers Jim Roberts Danny McEldowney Kathe Tunnell Mickey McMahon, featured music by Corryville dance band directed by Ronald Ralvie and chaperones including Mrs. Jack Jah Miss Jeanne Nichols Mrs. John Kapteina Miss Kathleen Gage and Harold Wolfe.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church met last evening with a program titled Emmanuel. A ten voice WSCS choir, readings by Mrs. Tryin Young, and solos by Mrs. Paul Meerfink and Miss DJ Sturgis framed the Christmas theme. Mrs. H. Lymth Rite conducted, with devotions by Mrs. James Weld. Esther Circle served refreshments to 45 members. Ruth Circle name change approved.
Final state tallies show Kennedy leading Nixon by about 1.1 million votes nationwide with 300 electoral votes, while Mississippi and Alabama electors move to Byrd. Texas courts reject Republican challenges to results as Illinois officials face suits to alter Cook County and Chicago tallies.
Secretary of State James Rusk expresses doubt about rushing into an immediate summit with the Soviet Union amid tensions following World War II era hostilities. He criticizes current options, urges careful diplomacy, and cautions against premature moves that could escalate the conflict or mislead U.S. strategic aims.
The article references Kennedy examining candidates for an agriculture related post with attention to appointments and policy context. It mentions figures like Dean Rusk and Chester Bowles, noting Democratic party figures and 152 and 13 as part of the political framing. The piece situates the discussion in a broader government staffing and policy discussion of the era.
Fragmentary OCR lists several cabinet and secretary positions with names and titles, mentioning state governance figures and various department heads. The garbled text references the secretary of state fund training, defense, treasury, agriculture, commerce, and other senior roles, plus multiple governors and ministers.
The blasts struck key sites in Havana on Monday, injuring seven people including Fidel Castro opponents. Reports say the bombings targeted opposition leaders and the Presidential Palace area, with chaos in Vedado and surrounding districts. Authorities linked the attacks to anti Castro factions as political tension rises.
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