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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
5
A terse note outlines a resolution on grant approval related to DIES and a funding sum listed as 60 98 77¢ 45¢. The fragmentary text hints at a governance action, with a focus on allocation and accountability within a financial or legislative body.
Town Topics reports a five and a half table Master Point Howell game at the VFW Garden Room with winners including Mrs Hasel Shaw and Dr Charles Johnson. Next week opens a two-session open pair club championship. Also, Mr John Williams announces the engagement of Cheryl Williams to George Patterson, both 1962 Corry Area High School graduates. Patterson will begin a four year Navy enlistment after training.
The Corry Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary hosts the 12th Sno Ball as a thank you to the community for support during the year. The event runs tomorrow night in the Moose ballroom from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with master of ceremonies James Hammond and Gene Parlette and his 10 piece orchestra providing music. A beauty pageant crowns the 1963 Sno Queen with candidates listed, under a Winter Fantasy space age theme in white and royal blue.
In College Park Georgia firemen heard a car horn and found Mr and Mrs Mel in Smith in a car outside the fire station. Mrs Smith was in labor and unable to reach a hospital in time. Howard Romsey Smith was born before a doctor and ambulance arrived.
John Brown son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown 124 Ridge street is home from the United States Army for the holidays and will report back to duty at Fort Jackson South Carolina in January Mr and Mrs William Swack have returned to Cleveland after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs George Swack of West Smith street Sp Tom Titus stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Warren Titus of Worth street He will return to Fort Monmouth on Sunday Titus formerly sports editor of The Journal is now sports editor of The Monmouth Message
The Columbus Royal Arch Chapter No 200 will sponsor the annual St John’s Day banquet for all Masons tomorrow evening at the Corry YMCA. Newly elected officers will be introduced. Orthopedic specialist Djaiel Skoyron of Bite will be principal speaker, a native Erie graduate of Academy High School Thiel College and University of Maryland Medical School. He trained at Johns Hopkins and worked with Drs. Davis and Fortune, now continuing their practice. His Zem Zem Hospital work in bone and joint surgery is noted.
European weather record cold extended from the Far North to the Mediterranean with heavy snow in Spain and Italy. Several deaths in Italy were blamed on the cold, including two men buried by an Alpine avalanche. Snow and subfreezing temps disrupted life across multiple countries, while Hammerfest reported unusually mild conditions despite widespread cold elsewhere.
Lawrence Langner, 72, founder of the Theatre Guild and a leading patent attorney, died at his New York City home after returning from a dinner party. He advised on patent law for the government and helped draft treaty sections of the Versailles settlement. He organized the Washington Square Players in 1914 and the Theatre Guild in 1918.
Industrialist Aldo Crespi tops Rome’s first municipal tax rolls with 210 million lire of taxable income and an assessed tax of 30.24 million lire. In Aspen, Robert F Kennedy and family enjoy a ski holiday with Ted Kennedy and his wife. Zorin departs UN role as Thant hosts farewell luncheon for the Soviet deputy foreign minister and cabinet. Fedorenko to replace him.
Rumors swirl around the Kennedy White House over Pushinka the family dog perhaps having puppies. White House press secretary Pierre Salinger declined to confirm or deny pregnancy rumors as results from a test awaited by the public. Pushinka is described as a fluffy white dog and daughter of Strelka, gift from Khrushchev.
A bridge under construction over the Virilla River in San Jose collapsed yesterday under a bulldozer weight. Twelve workmen were killed and eleven injured in the accident, prompting emergency response and investigations.
In St Paul forty two Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co workers in cold cellars claim no cold or flu for 9 to 31 years. They work in 32 to 41 degree temperatures, wear wool socks and rubber boots, shower after shifts, and Dr. Floyd A Thompson notes low cellar bacteria and asks if beer on the job helps. He jokes about the brewery reporter who drinks beer and still has a cold.
New York report says Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. tests selling famous make tires under private labels at its Coraopolis Pennsylvania store near Pittsburgh. plan to expand to two more stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Tires labeled Peerless Parkway are made by U S Rubber Co. Private brands already account for about 41 percent of 78 million replacement tires sold yearly.
Tass reported that Soviet geologists are prospecting in Cuba for oil and also surveying resources including iron, nickel, manganese, copper and peat. The dispatch from the Soviet news agency notes the exploration covers multiple mineral fields.
John J Bier a former sergeant at arms of Philadelphia City Council surrendered to police as part of a grand jury investigation into city hall. Fitzpatrick claimed to be the man sought and said he would testify, while District Attorney Crumlish sent county detectives to question him. The probe includes zoning changes and other city governance issues. Senator Hugh Scott declined to testify, saying he has no firsthand information beyond what others have already provided.
Gov elect William W Scranton taps A F Brandstetter head of MSU police program to assist in selecting a state police commissioner independent of a three man civic board The move aims to assess applicants police background and administration prior to board review Reports say about 90 candidates seek the post held by Frank G McCartney. McGrannery Rites held in Washington memorialized former A G James P McGrannery with Arlington burial and military honors
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