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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
3
A torn fragment mentions Ald Ating and a reference to five items or actions linked to being able or able to. The readable content is limited, but keys include names and a numeric note, suggesting a brief local item or notice with unclear specifics.
A garbled OCR fragment references a political transition with mentions of Ken, the president secretary, and a focus on an eighty percent security notion. The readable bits imply an administrative or governance discussion but lack clear names, dates, or places to specify events.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a partial event with scattered words about a person and a location, lacking clear action or date. No coherent subject or outcome is established from the readable text.
A sprawling Erie area clipping notes firefighters preventing spread as they fought a blaze near Kane. It reports Warren ink deal shifting Thomans stock, band trips to Washington, hunting license denials, budget talks, and local civic actions across Meadville and Union City with multiple residents and officials named.
Officials in the Allegheny National Forest publish an Impact Survey on a 504,000 acre-foot reservoir to be completed in 1955. The lake will flood 28 miles of shoreline in New York and 63 miles in Pennsylvania Bradford and McKean counties. The project aims to draw 760,000 visitors in the first year, expanding to 15 million by 1976 and 37 million by 2000 for recreational use.
In Brussels and Antwerp noisy protests occurred while Socialists, weary, prepared to end the mid day strike against the austerity program. Public Administration Minister Pierre Hamel said the strike was dying and a return to work was evident. Lea Collard, Socialist Party president, spoke to King Baudouin in an effort to ease the crisis as strike pay loss and violence-sparked tensions rose.
Sagaing steel market makers and the United Steelworkers union plan a working session to discuss restoring idle capacity and forestalling layoffs as output sits at a 22 year low around 39.6 percent. Meany and AFL CIO leaders convene to push Congress on unemployment aid and temporary tax relief to spur demand.
Dublin born actor Barry Fitzgerald died yesterday in Ireland at age 72 after medical treatment for brain surgery. He won an Oscar for his 1944 priest role in Going My Way after a late start in acting at age 41 following a 20 year civil service career in Dublin.
Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona was reappointed chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee with solid backing from fellow Republicans. Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts presided as conference chair. Three Pittsburgh firms will build a $148 million steel mill in Turkey, and the Development Loan Fund will loan $129.6 million to a Turkish steel firm to cover construction costs.
The rain swollen Ebro River forced over 30,000 people from their homes in northeast Spain over the last four days. Officials said the period marks the worst rise of the river in a century.
Mr and Mrs Duane Bemis of Cutting were surprised on New Year's Eve when about 30 neighbors gathered for a housewarming followed by an oyster supper arranged by Mrs Robert Humphrey and Miss Janice Way. Local social notes include visits, overnighters, and travel between nearby towns with multiple neighbors mentioned by name.
Borough Council approved two ordinances to raise industrial waste charges and boost the water rate for usage over 84 000 gallons per month. The first 84 000 gallons stay priced, but industrial waste base rose from 13 to 16 cents per 1 000 gallons while water charges for residents remain unchanged from 1960.
Wilton Wevers of Bear Lake dies at home aged 61. born September 28 1809 in Clymer a retired miller who operated mills in North Clymer and Bear Lake. Survived by wife Ida Lesters Wevers daughter Caroline Beckerink son Lester Wevers sister Bertha Ten Buckle and four grandchildren. Services planned at Spitzer Gaara Home in Clymer with interment in Clymer Center Cemetery.
Bard Swan of Union City visited his sister Mrs Marjorie Hayes on Monday Rev Tunis Miersma of Clymer called at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Courtright on Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Wilfred Wallace and girls called on Mr and Mrs Sibley Wright Sunday evening Lawrence Benink and Mrs Gladys Hunt of North Clymer had Sunday dinner with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clyde Courtright Mr and Mrs Amos VanBarden and Mr and Mrs Robert VanBarden and Mark spent New Year s Eve with Mr and Mrs Clifford Aikens Sr
Harrisburg reports blue ribbon Future Farmers of America members prepare for the 1961 State Farm Show with 32 swine and many dairy animals, plus poultry, grains, potatoes, honey, and vegetables. The event features nine vocational departments, a 100-piece band, and a celebration where 200 members will receive Keystone Farmer degrees, including regional and state honors for top candidates.
Kennedy met with Robert McNamara after Kennedy’s arrival and discussed potential Defense Department appointees and the upcoming military budget. McNamara said they did not address Cuba relations or the Los situation, though those topics could appear on the agenda.
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