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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
1
Brief item notes a street address fragment referencing a fabric shop at 2115 Ry Brie. The readable text lists names or identifiers such as Ell and Iranics, suggesting an on-street listing or ad fragment without clear event or full details.
In St. Louis two women patients died as a major fire in a nearly 100 year old dormitory forced about 1,200 patients to flee into sub freezing air. Firemen evacuated most within 30 minutes while investigators sought the cause and damage estimates.
Hollywood reports the death of Jeanette MacDonald 57 a famed operetta star and film idol The actress who wed 27 years ago suffered a heart ailment in Houston Texas Her longtime partner Nelson Eddy expressed shock and sorrow noting no feud with MacDonald existed The articles mention her career from Naughty Marietta through I Married an Angel and collaborations with Raymond Gable Chevalier and others.
Harborcreek High School shelves removed three novels after a citizen protest at the school board meeting. Salinger Catcher in the Rye Orwell 1984 Wolfe Look Homeward Angel cited as immoral, while Lady Chatterley’s Lover was denied as never on shelves.
Nichols 52 of 115 Park Street is named purchasing agent of the Raymond Mfg Div replacing the late Lester M Danner. He has 30 years with the firm and will leave his post as assistant purchasing agent and former inspector and quality control supervisor. Nichols is a Corry native and active in local civic and fraternal groups. The promotion is effective this week.
The Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Corry to elect officers including chairman vice chairman secretary and four board members. Allan Artie Shay chairs the nominating committee with B G Bennett and James Carriz aiding. Members may submit nominations at the session.
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill 90 suffered a cerebral thrombosis and circulatory weakness, confining him to bed in London while his personal physician Lord Moran plans a late check. Randolph Churchill says illness is serious given his age, but family notes this cold remains the suspected cause.
In Indianapolis, Judge Edwin P. Chapman held a municipal court session in the back seat of a car as Ernest B. Poegel pleaded guilty to running a stop sign in 12 degree below zero weather. Poegel, described as a cripple, was fined twenty five dollars after the judge donned an overcoat outside to hear the case.
President Johnson asked Congress to extend the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency for four years and sought 55 million dollars in funding. The move aims to sustain U S leadership in peaceful pursuit of disarmament and halt nuclear weapon spread, with strong anticipated congressional approval.
President Johnson submits a record low foreign aid request while pressing for continued military and economic aid. Critics warn the proposed 3.38 billion dollars may be too high, with debate centering on funding for South Vietnam and the need to separate military from economic aid. Meanwhile ski resorts near Corry report fresh snow and open weekend operations.
In Boston, aboard the Norwegian tanker Aric mas, seaman Jon Peederickpes, 21, was placed on a stretcher after being rescued from a pool of crude oil by shipmate Alfleson, 21, amid an incident near Frederickson.
Pittsburgh report says Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania asked the State Insurance Department to approve rate increases on the 21 90 and standard community plans. Increases would range 10.9 to 14.9 percent averaging 13.4 percent with about two thirds of 2 034 000 subscribers in community agreements. If approved for April 1 the hike stands. delay to May 1 could push increases from 11.9 to 16.1 percent.
Burglars smashed a vent fan at Sportsmen's Bar in Homewood Pittsburgh early today. They pried out a television set grabbed 45 bottles of liquor and about $150 in cash.
Harrisburg AP reports Democratic State Chairman Otis B. Morse attacks the Scranton administration for approving nearly 2173 in accumulated annual leave payments to H. Earl Pitzer and James S. Cozens who resigned from the Bureau of Traffic Safety over missing files. He calls the payments premature while the case remains under state justice department investigation.
After serving one term in the House of Representatives, Erie’s James Weaver contemplates staying connected to politics. He signs arrangements for a Washington office to back a consulting role, using his capital experience to advise groups or industries while maintaining ties to his home district.
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