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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
3
Evelyn Merkle recalls a rough start to 1969 with forgotten dates and harsh weather. She notes Sam Weaver's sudden death and a fire destroying Lewis trailer home as early-year sorrows.
A Corry Chapter Red Cross note thanks servicemen at Chu Lai for dirt bags and support. Local brief recalls 1968 rainfall records at Quinault, community deaths, holiday gatherings, and small town updates including births, travel, and parish notices with names such as Milford Byler, Willam Diemer, Ray Diemer, and Rosalie Brown.
Adam Clayton Powell, Harlem Democrat, is seated in the House after a five hour vote but must pay a 25000 fine for misuse of funds. The House approved seating him, stripping seniority, and docking pay from 30000 a year, while a court order could block the penalty. Powell’s remark to reporters and his earlier two year exclusion highlighted the political fight.
SAN vinary Calif AP The Pueblo commander Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and nine crewmen receive Purple Heart Medals for wounds from the North Korean seizure of the intelligence ship. Rear Adm Horace D Warden leads ceremonies at the naval hospital. One crewman Duane Hodges was killed. his parents to receive his Purple Heart later.
Noie To Housewives recounts 1840s Corry apple paring bees that lasted about 70 years. Neighbors gathered after harvest to peel core and string apples, race for efficiency, share gossip, and courtship stories. Strings hung to dry, then used for winter pies and sauce, followed by candy pulls and socializing.
A dense weekly calendar lists swimming, youth programs, and adult classes from Monday to Saturday, with multiple city and school groups. The article also notes a political interview about a new post as a filing clerk and reports a U S Navy shift of petroleum responsibility to the Army for South Vietnam operations, with Formosa inspections moving from Army to Navy.
In loving memory of our beloved mother Mrs Anna Kovach Kuzmin who passed away eight years ago tomorrow January 5 1981 remembrance and enduring affection from her children and family.
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