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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1962
Page
2
Local ad listing names and addresses for a Saturday night event at Sparta Hotel 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Featuring Ray and his Happy Gang with round square and polka dancing. Also notes on Linte-O-Ad rates and ad deadlines.
In cooling tension between the two great powers, experts note Russia might pivot toward nationalism and away from aggression. The Powers case, involving the U2 pilot and Col Abel, has lingered since the 1960 flight. Officials weighed prisoner trade during the Paris summit’s collapse, seeing small steps to ease tensions without altering core Soviet positions.
County Commissioner Fred Lamberton and hospital superintendent A O Brueckman will travel to Harrisburg to meet Department of Agriculture officials. They aim to obtain additional surplus foods for the county hospital, focusing on cheese eggs and meats, continuing the February grand jury’s recommendations.
Message line invites readers to dial 2-2422 for a comfort message. Text appears as a partial OCR read with garbled words but indicates a help line or support message from a local publication.
The meeting drew party reps from Crawford Erie Mercer Warren Forest Clarion Jefferson McKean Venango counties with Elk County absent. U S Rep Scranton questioned a possible run for governor while GOP chair Miller urged focus on a New York Pennsylvania Michigan and California victory to return Republicans to the White House. Miller called Scott a strong governor candidate and eyed Van Zandt as a Senate prospect. County hospital surplus food recommendation noted.
Visiting Judge Robert W. Trembath acquitted Mar ie B Johnson 37 of manslaughter in the scalding death of her eight year old daughter Margot. He blamed contributive circumstances and welfare limits, noting Johnson, a Negro, faced housing poverty and street-tramping to find quarters.
The Corry Area Ministerial Association and Corry EUB Church sponsor a three evening Christian Service Training School at the Corry EUB Church on February 12 19 and 26. Courses include A Brief Survey of the New Testament Teaching Children in the Church and Improving the Sunday Church School. Sessions run 8 50 pm to 9 05 pm with worship 8 55 to 9 05 led by Elmer A Ortner Richard Hostetler and Paul Bowlby respectively. Everett Eastman will be registrar with H Ray Harris as dean assisted by the Christian service training director and associate.
The third annual Tri-State Open ski races are set for Snow-Peak ten miles east of Corry on Route 6. Six events cover boys and girls 11 and under, 12 to 15, and adults 16 and over. First race starts at noon with trophies for all winners and runners-up.
A newsman reports a surprising Bible reading boom linked to an early release notice. Gerald Bagley and Robert Olson head the local church group inviting all interested residents to attend as the association promotes access to facilities amid family reactions from Falls Church Virginia.
Warren State Police filed burglary and possession charges against Eli Smith 24 Bradford, Viola Grace 40 Red Rock, Robert Grace Red Rock, and Martha South 28 Custer City after one boot tied a woman owner to at least three camp burglaries near Kinzua. Arrests followed in McKean and Warren counties.
Police report that a sweeper and two life boots were among ten items stolen from a camp near Trelvel. The boots were recovered. Mrs. Gould identified the confiscated boot as matching. The Bradford area quartet are suspects in two other camp burglaries in October and November.
Bailey announced a national plan to extend parochial aid up to the states. The committee includes Brant, president emeritus of Yard University, former Senator Benton of Connecticut, now a publisher, and Arthur Flemming, former HEW secretary. A House education subcommittee chaired by Bailey will hold hearings February 27 to show school districts in representative states what they might receive under the bill.
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