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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
2
Sunday evening features skating until 1 am with free hats and horns. Also notices for a Flye Rexall Drugs battery sale and an open house for VFW and social members on December 30. New Year's Eve party by reservation priced at 2 dollars per couple. contact 9 9454.
Seene named an honorary director and past president. Board of 45 split into industrial, retail and other sections. Industrial group includes Gibson Wolcott Anthony Danner Refall Hammond Sarnicki G Hammond Lewis. Others include Furst Armitage Gould Christiansen. Executive committee of four officers. 1962 budget set at 1500, down 260 from 1961 due to Centennial costs. Board approved $100 year end bonus to Long. Committee heads to define the year’s program.
January 1 to 5 school menu notes list daily meals. Monday features beef stew casserole with apple sauce and cottage cheese. Tuesday offers wieners in buns, soup, fruit, and spice cake. Wednesday presents wieners, soup, fruit, sugared cakes, and milk. Thursday serves scalloped potatoes with meat, green salad, citrus bread, and cookies. Friday lists macaroni and cheese, escalloped tomatoes, pickled beets, peanut butter bread, and apple pie with milk.
The 1961 session saw sponsors back a PSEA package and education bills while acknowledging unmet finance and major issues. Counties were asked to draft districts around 1600 pupil populations, but the higher 4000 minimum risked consolidation. Berks County officials, led by William S. Herbein, pushed for larger districts, noting past growth from 7 to 19 units with only Reading and Boyertown likely meeting the 4000 threshold. He admitted uncertainty about persuading counties to form bigger units.
Evangelical Brethren Church and North Center street host a joint watch night program led by Rev Nelson and family with gospel singing, solos, and a candle light service. Holy Communion will be received at midnight. pastors Harris and Gilliland co lead.
AP story recounts rumors Tarzan and Jane lived together and perhaps were not legally married. Officials note no proof of marriage, while Burroughs and his manager discuss early novels claiming wedding in the jungle. Maureen O'Sullivan recalls a screen ceremony observed by jungle animals.
Kinley exits amid council budget clashes after a failed push to remove five thousand dollars. The retired official, aged sixty, hints at a future in public service, noting a shift to the Erie County Assessor’s office while seeking a broader role from city to state government. His long civic career fuels his belief in another political path.
Senator Dirksen signaled Republican resolve to balance the budget in the new session, pledging willingness to vote for higher taxes if needed while prioritizing cuts to non essential spending. He also indicated support for a one year tariff reduction program with escape clauses to shield threatened industries.
Four Titusville youths faced disorderly conduct charges that were dismissed at a hearing before Alderman W. Allen Love. Two admitted guilt on related counts and paid fines, while others testified the group did not participate in the vandalism at the Econ-O-Wash laundry.
President Kennedy, 44, resumes year end medical checkup with New York specialist Dr. Preston Wade reporting generally excellent health. Back trouble has improved but he must wait months before resumed vigorous activity like golf, with expected ups and downs as typical for such injuries.
The Titusville Charter Commission heard Robert J. Coney detail the Water Works budget of 1960 8 60 for plant and operation plus a 930 000 line for water construction. He noted two diesel powered stand pipe conversion and a per person daily water use of about 300 gallons versus a national 45 gallon average. The fire department budget of 543 850 funds a part time chief three lieutenants full time three drivers and a minuteman with aging trucks from 1934 1938 1938 and 1952. Maintenance includes 500 feet hose replacement annually and five alarm boxes cost about 7050 yearly. Kennedy’s back improving after two months, and he is making good progress.
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