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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1962
Page
3
In Spartansburg the Brooks home suffered major fire damage after a heat lamp thawing frozen pipes. Firemen arrived within minutes, saving the front of the house. Mrs Brooks, who had a stroke years ago, was rescued, and the couple moved to a neighboring vacant house. Loss partially insured.
A union seeks to spread available work by recruiting 1,000 electrical apprentices in New York amid a shortage of electricians. Reducing work hours has long been a union aim, tracing to early strikes and federal action for a 40 hour week in 1988.
FBI agents and Pittsburgh detectives recovered $28,495 of the $29,600 stolen from the Union National Bank Oakland branch. They found the money yesterday but would not disclose location or suspects. Investigators are examining the weapons used in the Wednesday holdup.
Roman Catholic sisters Mary Antolia and Pi delisima Fidelity escaped injury when their car struck a utility pole and brought down high tension wires near Riverhead. A passerby alerted police. LI Lighting crew freed them as both nuns prayed with rosaries. Minor car damage reported.
The United States outlines a plan to condemn Cuba if the O A S 60 day report shows Cuba has severed Sino Soviet ties. Foreign policy notes include Berlin tensions and Laos neutrality talks. Disarmament inspection issues loom ahead as March 14 approaches. Workers in several industries average under 40 hours weekly.
The Erie Philharmonic, conducted by Dr. James Sample, hosts Gina Bachauer as guest soloist on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The program includes Gabrielli’s Sonata, Bachauer on Beethoven Concerto No. 4, and Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 at Tech Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are available via the Philharmonic Society office.
In Kane Pennsylvania a factory revival begins at Bern Kane Products aided by Kane Industrial Development Corp and a $730000 federal contract for 78500 truck lockers. Twelve workers clear a plant and community raises 7500 dollars fixing site, offices, and parking while volunteers rebuild facilities. A Harrisburg tribute follows. The piece also notes the death of Edward H Loeffler at 79 in New York.
Two 18 year olds Lawrence A. Miles of Spring Creek and Raymond G. Hicks of Pittsfield were jailed in Warren County on charges of gasoline theft. A 5 year old accompanied them as police say they took three five gallon cans from Kenneth M. Miles on December 26 and unknown gasoline from a storage tank owned by Joseph Rulsky on December 21. They were arraigned before Justice Frederick A. Berry and bound over to the February 9 term of court.
A barn on the Mary Waligora farm in Forestville burned about 2:30 p m killing 28 cattle and destroying hay and farm machinery. The blaze covered the structure making rescue impossible. Forestville sits five miles south of Fredonia in Chautauqua County.
New York AP notes CBS Reports discourages diet optimism and flags American weight issues while NBC profiles Gen. Doolittle but treads lightly on personal detail. Bernstein concerts appeal to older listeners. Segovia and peers headline weekend TV. Firefighters battle flames in Forestville and Silver Creek. trombonist Claude Jones dies at 59 aboard ship United States.
The Corry Journal offers daily reading enjoyment with a steady stream of local news and features designed to engage readers. Fresh columns, community updates, and cultural notes provide consistent, accessible content for residents.
Bradford Pa Minard Run Oil Co will drill 11000 to 12000 feet deep south of Bradford as part of a 400000 deep oil and gas exploration led by President F Wayne Fesenmyer. The effort targets Beekmantown strata about 10000 feet down and aims to revive Bradford field once a major crude oil producer.
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