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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR excerpt mentions numbers 675 523 213.1 and names partially like Kane and Nog amid unclear phrases. The readable bits suggest a data listing or coding fragment rather than a cohesive event or report.
Erie youths Daniel Delenak David Kowalski and John Broznick face larceny charges after stealing a Corvette, smashing and burning the body in a borrowed garage. Detectives Nowak Kalinowski and Gunter assisted in the daylong investigation leading to arrests around 2 a.m. and a chase ending with Broznick’s capture. The carcass left is a frame wheel and engine.
A car stopped for a crosswalk at nine in downtown Joseph left Herbert Williams thirty eight standing on the hood. He climbed onto the fender and walked across the hood before alighting on the opposite curb. Officer Hayes arrested Williams on a charge of damaging private property.
A major winter storm swept the Northeast bringing up to 10 inches of snow in some areas and record cold. The Midwestern system moved east, causing airport delays, school closures, and at least 19 deaths from traffic accidents and exposure. Polar winds dropped to minus figures across New York and Maine.
Corry ministers urge true faith reflected in deeds in a Christmas meditation. The sermon cites Matthew 2 and John 9 to contrast lip service with heart belief. Wise men exemplify life service through gifts while modern Christians face graft and materialism. discipleship costs everything, as Jesus taught.
A reader urges families to focus on the meaning of Christmas rather than commercial songs. The letter laments secular holiday tunes replacing traditional carols and nativity readings, urging parents to teach children the birth of Jesus and keep Christ in Christmas.
Hollywood AP reports Gilda Gray, famed shimmy dancer of the 1920s, died of an apparent heart attack while visiting a friend. Known for her wiggly hips and Charleston on speakeasy tables, she faded from fame after a lavish career in vaudeville and film. Estimates of her age ranged from 59 to 68.
Marvin L. Arrowsmith recalls President Eisenhower's endurance on a long tour. Despite cold rain and wind, he removed his hat for national anthems, showing stamina reporters wish to imitate. The author notes Ike plans to tour further before leaving office in 1961 and wishes Merry Christmas.
A New York AP review notes a contestant on Concentration won gifts totaling about 1094 dollars including a spinet and air purifier, later selling some items while a 5 foot high stuffed camel remains unsold. The Christmas Star Time program featured St Paul’s Choir London, Marion Anderson, Bach Magnificat, and Bernstein with Ford sponsorship. the pageant ends with a note that the program should be restaged next year.
A well dressed gunman robbed the Paul de Vries Lewis jewelry store during the Christmas rush. He threatened to blow up the shop with a vial and bound clerk Ralph Ruthe, 56, who was later released unharmed as police sought the suspect outside.
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