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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
1
A fragmented biographical note highlights a museum scientist described as a leading expert in paleontology. It references research on dinosaur origins and early fossil expeditions, naming institutions and colleagues involved.
A second in a series of benefit parties for Corry area handicapped residents drew more than 30 guests. The undercroft event featured a floor show, games, singing, and a Twist dance by a Wright School Special Education group. The evening closed with birthday wishes, a benediction, and plans for monthly parent meetings.
Ten members of the Sevile family perished in a blaze at their home seven miles west of Sikeston Missouri. Firefighters found the house fully engulfed and could not locate any survivors. Police credited the fire with killing Paul David Sevile Jr and eight children amid unclear cause. The family had been supported by Paul Sevile Sr using a government pension. investigators did not determine the fire's origin, noting a coat stove as the only apparent heat source.
Ten local property owners have appealed decisions from the triennial assessment. Assessor William Miller said more appeals may come before the Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline. Most properties were assessed. unfinished construction cases receive notices later. Those who filed appeals will be notified and scheduled to appear before the City Council acting as the board of revisions and appeals.
The Associated Press reports a severe flu outbreak sweeping Texas cities toward epidemic levels while Missouri and Michigan face hard hit conditions. Austin sees rising cases and 100 plus teachers sidelined. Dallas reports high absenteeism and hospitals restrict visitors as experts warn of Asian flu dominance. Detroit's health commissioner estimates 30,000 residents affected by upper respiratory viruses.
Corry residents pledge to join a two stage Bunion Derby organized by John F. Kennedy fitness advocate. The first group departs at dawn for Somier with a 25 mile leg, while a second group from Corry Avenue High School travels 50 miles next week to a point 50 miles away. They plan to reach home around 7 to 9 p.m. later the same day. The junior class initiative gains school support and will continue on Page Two.
In Berlin US authorities barred four busloads of Soviet military personnel from entering West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie while they headed to the Soviet War Memorial for Red Army Day. A British-Soviet agreement routed those going to the memorial via Sandkrug Bridge, delaying the official wreath ceremony for about 90 minutes as negotiations continued.
Corry state store liquor sales rose by $8,000 to $237,031 for the past year while Meadville Cambridge Springs and Warren districts also gained. Titusville fell for the second year running with 1960 368,024 1961 358,672 and 1962 219,929. Mesaville saw the largest regional increase with 46,000 more reaching 086,050. Top counties were Philadelphia Allegheny Delaware Luzerne Westmoreland and Erie.
A car carrying three couples collided with a bus. two killed and six injured. Victims include Margery Ellen Winkler of Providence visiting Bryn Mawr student Dene, and bus driver Frank Baik of suburban Hatghita. Two additional Bryn Mawr students survived without hospitalization.
Washington officials dismissed Moscow’s threats over Cuba as blast and bluster propaganda. McNamara outlined policy options to Cuban crisis while Russell said U S aims to remove Castroism and communism from Cuba. Russell and Khrushchev remarks sparked debate on nuclear war risks and U S retaliation for Cuban MIG attacks.
The YMCA annual business meeting for the voting membership is set for next Tuesday at 7:30 pm with a 7 pm enrollment group report. Toastmaster Dr J Guy Butters will introduce William Porter of the Northwest District and highlight district YMCA work. Directors to be elected include Buesink Berinelt Castor IIe whan Keppel Smith Sim Merville Vanssens. Awards will honor retiring board members and a buffet follows.
Joseph Quinones reported the 600 French poodle Martini was first stolen and later listed in a misleading ad. He traced the tag to a vacant lot and says the telephoner asked his neighbor about Martin’s supposed diet. The owner described the dog as very fussy, only eating thicker foods.
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro rejected U S claims of attacking an American shrimp boat saying the United States created artificial tensions and made Cuban waters unsafe. He cited a Moscow speech by Rodion Malinovsky and vowed to defend Cuba “by all possible means” while denying subversion charges.
An Erie County court jury found A. Foster Collier not guilty of fraudulent conversion after about three hours and forty five minutes of deliberation. Charged by Citizens National Bank in March last year, Collier was bound over on five thousand dollars bond. Prosecution was led by Frank McKnight with defense by Robert McCullough. Accusations claimed 22 cars were bought with borrowed bank funds totaling twenty two thousand dollars, with four thousand moved to a new account in Collier's wife’s Buffalo bank. Collier later filed for bankruptcy in Erie County.
Three traffic accidents occurred in the city as a harsh winter with snow and ice contributed to crashes. Donald Higby, 20, of M2 West Pleasant Street, rear ended Donald A. Minum at North Center Street near Smith Street. Minum was stopped at a traffic signal. Damages totaled 400 to Higby and 875 to Minum’s car. At 3:45 p.m., Hart A. Vanderhoof and Francis Kraker, both in Sugar Grove and Grand Valley addresses, collided at East Smith and Wayne Streets. Craker said he was about 20 mph and 40 feet from the intersection when Vanderhoof entered from East Smith. Total damage about 800. Page Two.
In New Rochelle, Mrs. Henry McSweeney may not lose the full 3.5 million in stock certificates. Informed sources say little of the stock may be lost as thieves would need a transfer agent to exchange paper certificates. The FBI is watching transfer agents and safeguarding certificates identified by a number in the upper left corner. If certificates stay untransferred, McSweeney remains a wealthy widow with most of her stock intact.
Steve Pavkovich known as Steve Paykovich was found guilty of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of John R. Cochran Sr. on October 24 in Erie County. The jury set life imprisonment as the penalty after a 4 hour 36 minute deliberation.
A Union City woman escaped injury yesterday after her vehicle skidded on the Union City Titusville trend and collided with a southbound 1969 sedan driven by Jatt H- douitle stone. Property damage totaled about $850.
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