13 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
1
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Six New York fire companies from Corry Columbus Youngsville Panama and Ashville aided Bear Lake volunteers as a noon blaze destroyed the Clyde Yoder home on Center street. About 200 firefighters battled subzero conditions and freezing water pumps for about three hours. the family of six escaped unharmed though the house was a total loss. The alarm came from Henry Kofod. cause suspected to be an overheated stovepipe in the kitchen, not certain.
Richard Cardinal Cushing 68, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston, says he has been placed on a severe diet due to stomach ulcers.
Police reported an Edinboro woman found on West Smith Street at 1 30 am clad only in a tee shirt and summer slacks. Temperature was nine degrees above zero. She was taken to the station then to her husband, who was located. Authorities noted risk of overexposure given the bitter weather. Also, a Snyder Circle infant died after falling into a tub of scalding water while a parent briefly left the room. Jeffrey Curtis Proper, born December 18 1962 in Union City, died at Corry Memorial Hospital after burns on his body. Survivors include his parents and a brother. Visitation at Bracken Funeral Home tonight with services tomorrow.
Canary Islands authorities report American actor William Holden and Italian actress Capucine aboard a luxury yacht sailing from Las Palmas for the Bahamas. Holden arrived in Las Palmas by air a day earlier after separating last August from Brenda Marshall, his wife of 22 years.
Roman Catholic Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spellman honored more than 300 couples in the New York archdiocese who will observe their 50th wedding anniversaries this year, recognizing long marriages and diocesan devotion.
U S and Panama agree to form a joint peace authority with the Organization of American States to guard the Canal Zone border. Each side to provide a military and civilian member with a neutral OAS chairman as final details are settled.
New York stock trading opened with tobacco shares slipping after a U S Public Health Service report calling smoking a health hazard The market showed mixed moves with big blocks crossing the ticker The surgeon general's report noted cigars are less harmful than cigarettes and cigar stocks rose accordingly
Albert P. Florchak aged 41 of McKeesport died Saturday from injuries suffered in a car crash last week. The accident occurred near the city as police investigated details of the crash that left Florchak hospitalized previously.
Streets Director Dorr Clark reports snow dumping on East Washington Street by Charles Mack, a driver at Fire Station No. 2. The amended ordinance forbids dumping snow in streets to prevent traffic hazards. A hearing will be held within days before Alderman Norbert Bachomer.
PORT NORRIS New Jersey AP flames engulfed a two room frame house killing Mrs Virginia Johnson 26 and her eight children David 11 Roxanne 10 Alice Jean 9 Daniel 7 Margaret 6 Virginia 4 Tracy Lee 2 and Nicky 10 months The father David D Johnson was on an oyster boat nearby The state trooper said a wood burner caused the fire with no insulation under it and the heat igniting the floor
The German town Republican Club plans a Feb 12 diamond jubilee dinner in Philadelphia with former Vice President Richard M. Nixon as guest speaker. The $12.50 plate event honors Sen. Hugh Scott, with Nixon a longtime Scott ally and possible presidential candidate. Gov. William Scranton is also invited.
Arctic winds bring a blizzard across Corry with temperatures at four below to ten below zero. Snow totals near three feet on the ground, blowing drifts close rural roads, and many Gorey public schools closed. Roads are hazardous. trains and buses delayed from 45 minutes to over an hour. City streets crews struggle to clear drifts as motorists walk to work.
Singer Sophie Tucker, aged 80, marked a surprise birthday party after her New Orleans show at a local nightclub. Fans and performers joined in the backstage celebration following the finale.
Mrs. Clara Sorenson and her 15 year old son Gilbert were stranded on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on Shady avenue at 6580 a.m. The stalled 1960 model station wagon could not be moved. They fled as a westbound freight train struck the car, pushing it 45 feet and off the tracks. The car was a total loss and had to be hauled away.
State Democratic Chairman Eugene Wyman said Senator Clair Engle is not in condition to campaign. He looks fine but speaks hesitantly after brain surgery in August. Engle recently announced he will seek re election in November.
Meadville officials unveil a $2 million plan to modernize the central business district and curb outward shopping outflow. The program proposes two new city revenues a $10 occupational levy and a graduated business license, to fund seven core actions including 200 new off street parking spaces, traffic flow improvements, better merchandising, lighting upgrades, and an ongoing advertising drive to attract shoppers.
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