This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1961
Page
4
Publication details for the Corry Evening Journal include staff titles and roles, advertising and national reps listed, and postal rates. Advertising rates are available on request with display deadline set for 9 a.m. prior publication date.
The National Council of Teachers of English warns of weak English instruction in elementary and high schools. Many teachers lack proper training, with only two semester courses in basic composition and few in advanced language study. Colleges show widespread gaps in preparing English teachers.
London motorists resist the American system that attaches illegal parking tickets to cars as wardens issue about 200 tickets weekly. Thousands await magistrates court hearings, with many cases delayed five months and some summons withdrawn due to evidence gaps.
Erie police search for Alice Smith after she allegedly stabbed Mary Bruce Parker 40 at the Kentucky Barbecue Saturday night. Parker suffered head, shoulder and arm injuries and was treated at Honor Hospital. Smith faces aggravated assault and battery charges.
New York AP report outlines a volatile week with gains and losses across sectors. Comedic TV tips spurred trading on low priced stocks like MPO Videotronics while antitrust actions hit General Electric and Westinghouse. Despite a broad mood of caution, the AP index fell four points and the Dow 30 by 15. Trading remained heavy with large order sweeps and varied forecasts from Washington and Wall Street.
YMCA activities list week of February 13 including enrollment events and varied programs. Don Hoak of the Pittsburgh Pirates headlines a Youth Rally and 1960 World Series films while Jr activities, Scouts, archery and bridge classes run through the week with morning and evening sessions and a kickoff meeting.
Corry items recall a 1941 scene with Billy Evans News notes from Sharon and local events include a fatality of a Farrell Junior High pupil and a near wreck of James Carrig Jr. at East Main and Avenue A. Bank reorganizes under Harrison H. Koppel. city police and fire staff may see changes due to Aero Supply hiring. St Edward's beat Youngsville 41 to 15. Union City Firemen upset by Steel Age 51 to 47. Westminster Kennel Club dog show draws 2548 entries with blue ribbons as a criterion. Classifieds offer car ads and more.
President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy spent the weekend in Virginia near Middleburg, as Kennedy sought to outmaneuver Howard W. Smith, long time chairman of the House Rules Committee. The contest hinged on reshaping committee makeup to curb Smith and his allies, with Kennedy narrowly prevailing by five votes as the 1962 election loomed.
Jamestown Blackstone Corporation recalls 41 employees to strengthen Automotive and Home Appliance divisions. Walter L. Brady says the move raises total staffing to about 160 and reflects shifts in automotive production and rising washing machine sales. About 25 production workers remain furloughed. future recalls depend on demand.
Titusville police charged Douglas Kennedy 18 with tampering with a car under the State Motor Vehicle Code after he fled during a foot chase at 4 16 am following a drunken and disorderly arrest. He admitted having an auto earlier without the owner’s consent and was released on the forfeit.
A private school advertises free information on government jobs and salary lists. It claims large scale, rapid growth, and independence from government oversight. Readers are urged to mail an 111 out coupon immediately to receive details on qualification and test preparation.
Readable fragments describe Scout activities and merit badges including two year badges, various names such as Tom and Paul, and mentions of leadership roles and activities. The garbled text references Bay area troop, church, and execution of tasks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.