John Thomas Vies For Olympic High Jump Gold
Corry Journal profiles John Thomas a 19 year old Boston University student and Negro athlete destined for Olympic glory in Rome. Despite a crushed foot a year earlier he continually raises the world record mark in practice and meets. Thomas is described as modest, disciplined, and a rising exemplar among peers and heroes alike.
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John Thomas
United States
Boston University
Thomas
Boston U
Ed Sullivan
Sullivan
Jesse Owens
Joe Louis
Floyd Patterson
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland Browns
Johnny Mathis
Charleroi man plans second English Channel attempt
48-year-old Charleroi brickworker Brickner aims to swim the English Channel on August 15 after a failed first try on August 7, 1967. He trains at Lys river near the Belgium France border.
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Charleroi
Brickner
Lys
Belgium
France
Memories of Corry 20 Years Ago July 1
Yesterdays column recalls 20 years back in Corry with notes on Aral Hide’s war settlement offer to Great Britain, a City Council bicycle licensing and registration ordinance taking effect August 1, and the upcoming reunion of Company A, 112th Infantry, to be held in Union City July 26 and 27.
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Rome
Aral Hide
Great Britain
British Isles
City Council
Corry
112Th Infantry
Union City
Eiveryone
Jamestown
Slbatargia Ting Ts
Johinsom
Mailman
Harriet Sorenson
Brandt
Deanna Loveland
Wes
Center
Washington Steels
Corry Area News Highlights Local Happenings
A roundup of local notices and community items includes re enlistments in the Navy, student achievements at Penn State and Allegheny College, upcoming reunions at Canadohia Lake Park, and school and church project updates. Reports touch on veterans, civic groups, scouts, and local business news with plans for recreation, construction, and gatherings around Corry and Erie County.
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George
R. Swack
Navy
George W. Swack
West Smitty Street
USS Roberts
Norfol
University Park
Craig Seastead
Arnold Seastead
Penn State University
Corry Area High School
Allegheny College
Corry
Phyllis Butters
Charles W. Butters
Wright Street
Mary Jane Hillstrom
D. Armour Hilllstrom
Mead Avenue
Balfasts
Canadohia Lake Park
Pennsylvania School Bus Association
Paul McCray
Spartansburg
Herbert Berghaus
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
Erie County
Dairymens Co - Operative ‘Teague
Grover Gy Guernsey
Erie County Agricultural Extension Agent
Pine Grove Cemetery invests in Fourth Loan bonds
Pine Grove Cemetery directors vote to invest 3200 from the endowment fund in Fourth Loan government bonds amid a market upswing. L. W. Olds cites assurances that Hare Creek road will be built at once. Barlow hardware opens basement store attracting Corry women shoppers. Harold J. Howland of the New York Independent wins the Chautauqua spelling match.
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Carty
United Pond
Lloyd Lanphere
Ajax Tron Works
Assvelton
Banff
Canada
Curry Rollerway
Curry Area Industrial Development Corp
Pine Grove Cemetery
L. W. Olds
Highway Construction Company
Hare Creek
Barlow Hardware Store
Corry
Harold J. Howland
The
New York Independent
Chautauqua
Diesel Units and Cars Derail Blocking Route 322
Five diesel units and four freight cars derailed near Clarks Mills early yesterday, halting westbound traffic from Stoneboro on Alternate Route 322. One locomotive blocked the highway. traffic was detoured while state police managed the scene. Cleanup was expected to take up to 48 hours with routes reopening by late afternoon.
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Franklin
Stoneboro
Clarks Mills
New York Central
Ashtabula
Mercer County
Fall from ladder claims life in Pittsburgh work site
Pail Lakomy Jr., 38, of Pittsburgh, died after a 15 foot fall from a ladder at a Jones 4 Laughlin worksite yesterday. The accident prompted authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the workplace incident.
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Pittsburg
Pail Lakomy Jr
Pittsburgh
Laughlin
Post Party Prank Brings Jail Terms For Area Boys
Warren County court convicted two Warren youths Ralph Burton 19 and David McCorrison 18 of malicious mischief for dumping sugar into the car of Howard A Thompson Eisenhower High School teacher after a May 13 party The judge gave a one year sentence reduced to zero days Burton served one day and McCorrison 81 days credit They must pay 531 damages plus 60 fine each The case references Pittsburgh Steel Corp and South Ride.
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Warren
Howard A.thompson
Akeley
Eisenhower High School
Ralph Burton
David McCorrison
Thompson
Flick
Burton
McCorrison
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Geng Evening Journal
Pab Yaher
George R. Sample
Geneeral
Allan Hasbrouck
John M
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Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Amocsted
AP News
Hammond
Engle Street
Dial
W. M. Crandall
R. Dale Webster
Mer
N. Center St
U.S
Matteston
International Business Machines Corp
J. Fred ‘Kinleys
Kinley
Jeanne M. Nichols
Franklin Street
Syracuse University
Walter Kesler
Kesler
Pennsylvania
Maine
Medical Corps
William B. Boxdemoyer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Corre
St. Edward's School
VFW
TUFFY
Kendall
Washington
Auto Glass Table Top Glass General Auto Repair
Franks Auto Service Phone
Thomas Matars
Firemen
Oilers
Edwin Cooney
Steel Corp
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St. Corry, Fa
Armour Star
DU Barry
Richard
Bloom Rouge
Licensues
Jug
Homblen Rye
Jim Hammond
South Center Street
Satern
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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