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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
2
The fragment lists admissions and discharges at Corry Memorial Hospital including names such as Hel, Arnelle Weltiurts, and others with addresses in Corry and nearby areas. It also mentions a Line-Of-Ad Ad and local specials at Crescent's Confectionery and Elk members night.
Rites for Paul Whaley were conducted Monday at 2 PM in the Bragken Fumeed Time Cemetery. Officiating were Robie Sperry and Mietes Willis, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
A large turnout filled the Grange grounds for a community picnic with volunteers, vendors, and local leaders. Attendees, including residents and families, enjoyed games, food, and live demonstrations in a lively town gathering.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Burr were held at Bracken Paneral Home with Rev. Paul Bauer officiating. Interment followed at Lakegitw Cemetery in Jamestown. Attendants included Harold Patterson and several other pallbearers. many relatives from Akron, West Middlesex, Olean, Jamestown, Arcade and Union City attended the service.
Hoffa advances a dues increase proposal at a Teamsters convention stirring debate and legal concerns. The plan seeks to raise local dues with funds funneled to Hoffa headquarters as part of a broader agenda including pension boosts and executive pay. A secret ballot among 1.7 million members is proposed for December, with delegates pivotal to immediate approval.
Washington reports June unemployment may climb to about 5.6 million as teenagers flood labor market seeking permanent work. Officials cite rising teen participation and job-hunting pressures behind higher totals, following May idle figures.
In Missouri near Troy three children Tommy Ellis 11 Connie Ellis 13 and Jos Galloway 10 were killed when a farm tractor toppled on a hill and burst into flame from ignited gasoline. The boys were driving, the tractor struck a dead tree then overturned pinning them as flames consumed their clothing. The Troy fire department fought the blaze but could not save them.
The US Air Force reports Richard Le Davis of Harrisburg died yesterday in a skin diving accident off Kamakura, about 30 miles southwest of here. Davis used self contained underwater breathing apparatus when the mishap occurred. his parents are Mr and Mrs Laines Davis of Harrisburg.
An 8 year old Duquesne boy named Jan Sell was bitten by a rattlesnake while at a cottage. His brother gave first aid but his condition worsened and he was rushed to Somerset Community Hospital. With doctors lacking serum the fastest route was an interstate serum transfer from Philadelphia by State Police. Troopers sped along the Turnpike and relayed the medicine to the hospital. Jan was reported in fair condition.
In Idaho the Hemingway family awaited Patrick Hemingway’s arrival from Africa to attend a graveside service at a public cemetery. The funeral was tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. An official stated Ernest Hemingway died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, with no determination yet on whether it was accidental.
James Blewert aged 38 of Surver, Buller County, died at Allegheny Wiley Hospital from injuries sustained in a traffic crash on June 17. He succumbed yesterday with his family at his bedside.
Sixty seven bowmen joined the Corry Archery Club holiday shoot on Spring Street. Dick Kinniy won the men XA class with 92, Pete Beagle led the archer division, Diane Sawyer scored 245 in XB for women, and Mrs. Kirk Sawyer topped the women downman class with 189. Lindberg brothers Brad and Gary placed second and third in the junior division with 101 and 81. A novelty turkey hunt during the range tour crowned Kurt Lindberg Kay Thompson and Tom Sawyer as trophy winners.
A lone gunman killed a tourist and wounded another, firing again after surrendering. The assailant took wallets from Boothroyd and Mrs Sullivan. their vehicle was found nearby damaged. Leonard Brown, an oil operator, reported hearing shots about two miles away and notified Farmington NM authorities.
Fidel Castro accused the United States on national TV of starving Cuba by embargoing food exports and said the Soviet Union offered 10 000 tons of lard to compensate for a seized shipment tied to a Miami advertising agency judgment. He announced rationing of fats and vowed to replace U S imports with local production while condemning the seizure of a Cuban passenger plane and three other aircraft.
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