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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1961
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment describes a theft at a dealer office and auto loss last night. It mentions inventory confusion, possible crowbars or tools, and a nearby building in a rear adjoining area. Names and clear details are unreadable.
Miss Helen Burk Paul Helfrich and Miss Cheryl Miller from Work Pa visit this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Paulson Jr in West Pleasant Street. Miss Burk is a sister of Mrs Paulson. Mrs Edward Wolcott and children Christine and Edward of Schenectady N Y spend time with Mr and Mrs Thomas Maloney of Mott Wheel until Floyd Walcott of Est May Street arrives August.
Miss Tepperta Jean Shields wed Francis William Gierz at Blessed Sacrament Church Buffalo on Saturday at 9 am ceremony performed by Monsignor Charles Schreckenberger Attendants included Miss Joyce Taylor The couple resides at 85 Sanford Street Buffalo Bride's gown white eyelet over satin with pearls. groom wore formal suit The reception ran 1 to 6 at the Arkansas Lounge Guests from Buffalo Corry Niagara Falls and North Byesms noted in the listing
Golden Age Club at the YMCA yesterday afternoon with about eight members, First Methodist Church chaplain presiding. Ell Hari of Erie attended and invited the group to visit his club. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs Emma Gates, with several members observing anniversaries. Refreshments followed. next session will be a picnic at Mead Park on August 8.
John Amoroso was honored at a Sunday party hosted by his family at 0 Spring Street. He has worked 26 years for the Pennsylvania Railroad. About 50 guests attended a noon chicken and ham dinner, with games, prizes, and a buffet later. Gifts included a purse of money and other presents. Out of town guests came from Buffalo and Rochester, New York.
Corry Foam Products sponsored a Canadohta Lake family picnic drawing about 125 attendees on Sunday afternoon. After a 1 PM dinner, games and contests awarded prizes including a Hasies Farm stone to James Metiney, with Mr and Mrs John Kalki listed among adult-competition winners. Committee members were Lester Elliot, George Fivcardi, Mrs Joseph Surniicki and Mrs Marl in Bulard.
Members of the Tasty Snacks 4-H Club demonstrated making various sandwiches at Columbus Grange Hall on Monday evening. Miss Martha Nichols Wendy Fox Gretchen Way and Wanda Henry assisted with the demo while Sue Jewell led songs. The next session is scheduled at Columbus Grange on July 29.
Corry Grange members met in the Grange hall on Park street to discuss the Wattsburg Fair refreshment stand. The group decided not to undertake the project this year due to a limited number of volunteers. August 7 was set for the next regular meeting.
Kenneth K Koppe, 36, of Franklin is in critical condition at Franklin Hospital after his car failed a sharp curve on Route 427, crashed through a wall and garage, and rammed a house. State police investigate the crash details and location.
A son, Craig Morris, was born on July 24 to Mrs. George R. Swack of 124 Lawson Hall Road, Norfolk, Va. Swack is with the U S Navy. A son was born at Corry Memorial Hospital last evening to Mr and Mrs Donald Eshelman of Clymer.
Government forces press major cleanup operations north of Saigon after a violent burst of terrorism. Reports say two national assemblymen were killed and a district chief was slain in the central Highlands. A bus blast near Binh Duong left nine of 16 passengers dead as authorities step up security efforts.
RC Directors review thanks letters from Centenni al Ing for seven aid stations set up on July 8 during the parade. CD director Holcomb praises service to Civil Defense personnel. First aid chair Segal reports station work and thanks Erie Titusville Warren Union City volunteers. Local groups aiding include RC first aid Nurses Aides CAP Boy Scouts Girl Scouts, Corry Ambulance, and Mrs. Williams canteen service. Bloodmobile visit planned August 1 at Moose Club hours 1130 to 530.
The cabinet meets without Kennedy as leader. Officials plan regular sessions every second Wednesday at differing departments. The August meeting is to be at the Pentagon with Treasury two weeks later. Kennedy favors individual consultations over full cabinet gatherings.
A dramatic bank robbery on West 2nd Street ended in a hail of bullets. Richard James and Lawrence Williams sought $15,019 but Williams died in a shootout with police after delaying escape in a taxi. Aiding officers recovered most of the money.
New York AP report on auto contract talks clouding steel demand and the August outlook. It notes slow improvements and potential delays in auto sector orders, with the tech market showing strength and steel shipments influenced by automakers’ delivery promises.
Three boys ages 10 and 11 were to be turned over to juvenile authorities after a fire at a storage point in Uniontown that caused about 50 000 dollars in damage to a frame structure once housing the Richmond Racator Co. The youths admitted starting the blaze with railroad signs and matches and were released to their parents after questioning.
Three British soldiers captured near the Kuwait border will be tried by a military court. They said they crossed the border by mistake during a patrol along the frontier and were removed to a guarded area. Newsmen reported the event as it unfolded and authorities prepared formal charges.
President Kennedy pledges to pursue a peaceful settlement with the Viet Cong while warning against any solution yielding Communist demands. He outlines rapid military reinforcement for Berlin and a broader NATO buildup, noting potential tax hikes to support a defense budget exceeding 5 billion dollars and new funding requests totaling nearly 300 million for the military and about 12,000 more soldiers.
President Kennedy outlined a plan to raise active duty forces by 29 000 Navy and 3 000 Air Force personnel and called for doubling draft calls in coming months. He urged rapid mobilization of reserve units, reactivation of ships and aircraft, delaying some retirements, and procurement of 1.4 billion in nonnuclear weapons and equipment to strengthen U S strategic power. He said the West Berlin crisis and Soviet encirclement make robust defense essential, and he noted broad support from both parties in Congress for increased defense spending.
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