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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
2
Local ads and notices include Valentine dances, dinners, and charity events. Reports mention Elks dances, a St Edward’s charity steak dinner, a pancake breakfast, and a spaghetti supper fundraiser, with prices and venues across town. Also notes on traffic injuries, a public hearing on township budgeting, and a bevy of classified items.
Ads offer 23c per line and noon cutoff for publication. A court case from Camp Hill involves Gary W Gorey charged with stealing five cars. An Erie man with a bad traffic record received six months in the Allegheny County workhouse. Smorgasbord and speed limit changes announced for local towns. Bargain night at Corry Rollerway. Local petition on Pleasant Township road project circulating.
Area Borough begins planning with Michael Baker Jr of Rochester PA as consulting engineers to aid planning. The commission reviewed two maps showing land age and the commercial district. There are 43 acres in the borough with 180 occupied by family dwellings.
A fragmentary read recounts two residents in an old folks home forming a bond. Mrs Bonpere recalls a previous marriage while recent widowhood colors her outlook. The story notes decades of companionship and the unlikely romance near the home run by The Volunteer American.
An Erie boy vanished after entering a concrete sewer intake near a creek at about 4 p.m. He crawled to the top of a concrete abutment as officials described, unsure if he remained conscious after he fell in. Detectives noted the boy cannot recall the incident, while investigators explored the river access and possible dangers of the fast water. Local officials discussed urban planning and vision rules at yesterday’s commission meeting.
In a hospital notice a series of patient entries appear. Names such as Mrs Juanita Smith Mrs Howard C Smith and others are listed with addresses and brief notes of admission or discharge. Some entries mention relatives or guardians and mixed street spellings. The document looks like an old hospital roll call or discharge summary with numerous formatting errors.
A string of admissions at area hospitals lists residents from Union City and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Norman Hanby, Mrs Joy Parker, Cleo Boyd, Dowre, Mrs Zewlit Pritts, Mrs Henry Luwiewski, Mrs Vina Young, Donail Peterson, Gerry Hull, Mrs Harry Prather, Mrs Fred Blackmer, Mrs Roburh Gregor, Jack Bryant, Mrs Waller Bryant, and Mrs Marjorie McClellai. Addresses cover North Main Street, West High Street, Perry Street, Mon tion City, Eric, East High Street, Wattsburg, Waterford, Soich 3, Dans Main Street, and Lin Mill Village.
Cutting so Cutting so Sunday School will hold a prayer meeting and Bible study at the town hall Monday evening led by Rev. Richard Miller of Corry. He will explain plans for Sunday evening services here and at Wheelock. All interested are invited to attend and learn about the new services.
MAULAWUKG auto license plates and annual renewal stickers cut state costs. Last year saved over 800000 with projected five year plan yielding about 3000000 by 1942. Dougherty notes 1959 registrations due by March 31 and mailings of 4200000 passenger car applications underway.
AP reports volunteer fire captain Robert L. Miller, 28, admitted starting seven fires including one at his mother in law’s home. He cited compulsion and “just had to” as motive while serving as captain of the Minquas Fire Company. Miller was arrested Tuesday on arson charges and faces a hearing tomorrow.
A 15 year old boy admitted taking part in a Monday night gang hold up in Chicago that targeted Rev. Leo K. Bishop 49, vice president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Police said another gang member fired a 22 caliber rifle while Bishop was hit by a different weapon. Bishop sustained injuries and is listed in fair condition at Chicago Central Hospital.
Clyde Burtch 59 owner of a rest home surrendered to Pittsburgh police for questioning in the fatal shooting of Merle Donch and wounding of bartender Paul Kaffinzas at the North Side 24th Ward Republian Club. He was booked on murder and felonious assault after a 24 hour search.
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