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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1962
Page
2
Emergency line at Corry Memorial Hospital urges calling 2-8201 for physicians. Local ad rates shown at 23 cents per line. Turben's Auto Service promotes Chevrolet dealership and Carrig's advertises warm footwear sale at 3131 Oost.
George M. Harrison, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Union, warned at the union’s Chicago District meeting that proposed mergers among major railroads could lead to government ownership. He predicted the government would own all railroads in 25 years, and said mergers breed mergers. He noted unions oppose mergers partly to protect thousands of jobs.
Admission and discharge entries for multiple patients across Corry, Clymer, Spartansburg, Union City, and surrounding areas. Names include Joseph Bichynski, Richard DePew, Perry Nichols, Mrs. Donald Lookenthouse, Lyhne, Harold Wiggers, Neil Thomson, Mrs. Quentin McCray, Mrs. Gladys Schaffer, Mrs. Fred MacMartin, Mrs. Irvin Sherwood, Manley Robbins Sr, Mrs. Howard Sheen, Fredericka, Mrs. Edward Giscoma, Peter Schurman, Miss Marjorie Smith, and Lawrence Partch among others with addresses in Corry, Shinglehouse, Clymer, Spartansburg, and Union City.
A fragmentary Union City notice lists residents with street addresses and route numbers including Mrs Royce Horn Mrs Louise Alexander Larry Hunter Raymond Kent Mrs Homer Petit Mrs Evan Rissan Randy Bedow John Eastman William VanTassel Mrs Robert Davis Jr Paul Holland Mrs Almond Cummings Darele Morgan Mrs Herbert Inman and Ralph Hubbell along with others at various Union City and nearby locations. The partial OCR shows multiple names and locations without complete context.
Nora Gunning a 19 year old from Blacklick Ohio faced 30 broken bones a collapsed lung and a coma after a collision near Nashville Penn last October Doctors gave her a Fin 100 chance to live After four months in Vanderbilt Hospital she was released Sunday flew home her mother said she plans to work as a hospital volunteer this summer Nora studied political science at Swarthmore College and now aims to become a doctor
The Smith family announces funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jacqueline Smith. Friends may call Monday 2 to 7 p m and 7 to 9 p m at Bracken Funeral Home. Funeral service Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Wattsburg. Also listed are Mrs Aden Klopfenstein R D 8 Corry and Larry Hunter 15 Park Street Union City and Mrs Royce Horn R D 3 Edinboro.
Sen William G. Sesler stated the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie will remain indefinitely after a five hour legislative inspection. Rep Robert K. Hamilton said the committee will back a 1962 budget of 548,697 for operations and improvements. The panel also urged an evaluation to assess ongoing needs and facility adequacy, noting domiciliary care for veterans is essential with a new home costing about 4.9 million making demolition unlikely. Earlier, Rep Robert Ogilvie and Blaine Hocker labeled the home a rat hole, spurring the probe and threat to move it.
Police investigated a Saturday auto damage incident at a lot near Hage, noting a fragment of glass matched a broken light from a car driven by Mrs. Rose Olsen of 16 South First Avenue. Olsen admitted frequent weekend parking in the lot and claimed no knowledge of striking the stationary vehicle. No determination of liability was made.
Citizens circulate petitions opposing fluoridation arguing that many cities stop it after trial and that local water chemistry would be disrupted. They claim certain streets and wards would face accumulations and line blockages, risking widespread outages and corrosion of plumbing and heaters.
A collage of contrarian observations and trivia from Hal Boyle. Includes remarks on overweight Americans, beauty myths, Marie Antoinette, handwriting telecopies, realistic decoys, famous voices, and parking theory. Ends with Ethel Barrymore quote about growth and laughter.
New York AP reports astrologers foresee catastrophe on Sunday with planets in Capricorn and Aquarius. Astronomers dismiss the doom amid global panic from India to the United States, with believers seeking refuge and postponing weddings while some relocate to Cleator, Arizona.
Yves Saint Laurent returned to fashion with a collection showing the sack look he loved at Dior. The 25-year-old designer, opening his own house 18 months after leaving Dior, presented tunic dresses with straight skirts, belted waists, and scarves in Bardot style, plus harem pants and bold jackets.
A rare celestial event occurs when five visible planets appear in a tight cluster about once per century. Astronomers note the alignment spans multiple nights, offering observers a rare view of Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn in one sky sighting.
A theologian urged Christians to replace unprincipled leaders with real teachers. Dr Ross L Snyder of Chicago Theological Seminary described the church as a learning community where ministers seek disciplined spirit and open communication. Dr Ben Mohn Herbster warned the church is one generation from extinction amid population pressure and secular threats.
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