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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
4
An ad for the Le Rouge en Noir Beauty Salon promotes Michael Raven, a locally raised stylist with twelve years of top training in New York City. The message invites customers to visit in clean surroundings at the Corry Motor Lodge, with phone contact 663-0133.
In case of emergency call 065 8201 at Corry Memorial Hospital. Corry ambulance 668 3439. Admitted: Mrs. Henry Fosburgh 154 Maple Avenue. Busta Katulich 188 Park Street Mic Corn Stufflebeam R D 4 Corry. Mrs Haary VanKeuren R D 3 Corry. Joyce Keener Spar tansburg 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Keener. Mrs Frank McMeans Youngeville. Mrs Willis Harrison Union City. Bernard Holmes Clymer. Mrs Zipporah Miller Union City. Mrs Roger Winn Clymer. Discharged: Arthur Wallace Clymer. Mrs Richard Herberg and son Berry Richard 1225 West Pleasant Street. Mrs Bruce Swanson North Clymer. Gary one month son of Gary Howard Sr Findley Lake. Albert Bensink Clymer. (De eased)
Obituary notices report the death of 87 year old farmer Bensink of Clymer and the passing of Dr. Bob Jones Sr., founder of Bob Jones University in Greenville. Bensink leaves a large family with 23 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Spitz er Funeral Home with burial in Holland Cemetery. Dr Jones died after years of declining health at Greenville.
In Sicily a major earthquake devastates western towns including Gibellina and Santa Margherita di Belice. The casualty toll rises with over 900 reported dead, about 1,500 missing, and 1,500 injured. Rescue teams struggle to reach buried survivors amid widespread destruction.
Italian President Saragat planned a Rome flight to inspect the disaster zone as Premier Tamani toured the affected area. Pope Paul VI pledged substantial Vatican aid while local councils set homeless relief. About 2900 firefighters and soldiers have been dispatched to Sicily as convoys of air lanes, helicopters, trucks, and ships deliver food, medicine, tents, and clothing. Five British Navy ships head with 1000 blankets and supplies and a RAF plane carries doctors to the island. U.S. officials offered to move additional tons of relief if needed.
A lifeboat evacuation occurred as the Christiane burned after a gasoline blaze. Deputy Lt. Danny Grant reported the ship glowed cherry red while a stowed car appeared damaged. initial flare reports suggested no survivors, later contradicted by further details.
Maariv reports Yugoslavia has given the Soviet Union a naval base at Split Adriatic port to bolster Nasser's regime. The arrangement, kept secret, sees Soviet warships visiting Split and Egyptian ports. Three Soviet vessels now dock there, with housing and clubs opened for seamen.
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