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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1963
Page
3
The Venango County Marriage License Bureau in Franklin issued 423 marriage license applications in 1962, up from 499 in 1961, with June the peak month at 68 applications. Other items include a local injury, a death in Spartansburg, Presque Isle bird counts, and weather and road notices.
The Corry Memorial Hospital admitted Ri Dea at 70 after a fall in Arizona. funeral services are pending Bracken Funeral Home. Erie official Lamberton dismisses cabinet post rumors while planning February primary filings. Skiers enjoyed ideal conditions at Snow Peak and Youngsville with hundreds participating. A local bank candle guessing contest drew 400 entrants. Stephen Kostyal narrowly missed the burn time by two hours and 37 minutes.
London reports another south England blizzard threat as forecasters warn of heavy snow. Villages cut off, food shortages feared, while 10 000 snowplows clear roads. Oxford Midlands auto plants idle. transport and rescue costs rise as troops and helicopters aid marooned communities.
The event awarded prizes including a $15 savings account to the top winner with a time of 139 hours and 15 minutes. Second prize went to Olin W. Bracken of 54 Oakley Avenue for a $10 account and Marjorie Knoll of R. D. 2 Corry won third prize of a $5 account.
A nine story Philadelphia building burned in a three hour blaze described as the worst in city history. About 50 families fled, 2,000 residents were evacuated, and nearby homes were left in rubble as Salvation Army and Red Cross aided victims. Fire Chief George E Hink and Assistant Chief James McChrey led the response with no serious injuries reported.
An officer with twenty years on the force described a rapid fire outbreak caused by a sprinkler system freeze suspected to have triggered twelve alarms. The forest area blaze prompted an investigation into the sprinkler failure and its role in spreading flames.
W Carl Sprout longtime Harrisburg Patriot editor died Monday at Divine Providence Hospital Williamsport after a heart attack. He was 75 and served as editor from 1919 to 1953. Services will be held tomorrow.
Former Senator Robert Kerr dies at 66 after a long Capitol career marked by fierce clashes with Kennedy administration proposals. Kerr led opposition to some plans while guiding others, influencing key fiscal battles and Senate Finance Committee tactics. Senator Kerr’s death reshapes support for Kennedy’s remaining economic agenda.
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